Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26
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Mrs. Mary C. Beach, regent Of Continental
Chapter d. A. R., gave an entertainment at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace X
Fulton, 1211 Vermont avenue. wednesday
evening, for the Continental Hall fund. II
was largely attended. literary contest
was given in the drawing rooms under the
direction of Miss Cornela L. Lloyd ASSISTED
| by Mrs. Horace K. Fulton, Miss Mabel H.
White, Mrs. VIM. H. Decker and Mrs GEO.
The first prize was won by Miss Edith
Rutherford which was water color by
Bryant dona ted by the artist. Miss Annie
Burbank received the second prize, MRS N
| M Brooks being the recipient of the third.
Piano solos were given by Miss Amanda
Huntress and Miss Wilmuth Gary. THOSE
who did not enter the literary contest
| listened to readings in the library, given
| by Mr.. Pulsifer At the close of the even
| ing refreshments were served in the dining
room Mrs. VIM. H. Decker poured choco-
| late, Mrs. Thomas o. Taylor presiding at
| the lemonade bowl. with Mrs. John p. Car
| mody and Mrs. John Doyle Carmody as
sisting in dispensing the Inequalities. The
state regent, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey,
and members of the Pittsburg and New
! York chapters were among those present.
| The Legion of Loyal Women gave an
other attractive "at home last Monday
| evening Mrs Emma E. Myers furnished
| the program consisting of vocal solo Shad-
| ows." Miss Margaret Ryan, accompanied py
| Miss Cecilia Ryan ;recitations, Mrs. Julla w.
| Burnett, "A Thanksgiving visit ana IN
| Finished; music, contralto solo, Looks and
| Eyes and 80 Leila Rose" Mrs. Holliheld,
| accompanied by Miss Lillian Whtam; reel
| tation Angels Mrs. L. V. Mccullough;
| trio .'It Makes Me Think of Home. Sweet
| Home" the Misses Margaret, Annie and Ce-
celia Ryan. Later in the month the legion
will give its annual banquet. The ladies'
| have been obliged to limit the attendance
| to the members and one friend each, and to
| the honorary members.
| The Merrymakers' Club held it's monthly
| business meeting at the home of Mrs. Chas
z. Engle, 2917 Olive avenue northwest,
| Tuesday evening. Election of officers was
as follows: Mr.. l.. P. Steuart, president;
| Mr.. Chas. E. Engle, vice president; Mrs
| Chas. E. Engle, secretary, and Mr.. G. T.
Steuart, treasurer. When business was con-
| cluded the remainder of the evening was
spent in games and music, after which re-
freshments were served. The Merrymakers
will entertain their friends again Thanks
giving night.
The Washington branch of the Theo-
sophicaI Society held its regular meeting
| at the headquarters. 222 street south
east on Sunday evening last. The study
| of the evening for the atonement select
anity." The Wednesday evening class
continued the study of ancient wisdom.
| taking for the topic the Heayen-world. The
| Friday evening class continued the Study
in Consciousness" taking for the topic
Emotion"
The regular meeting of the Monday
Evening Club was held in the parlors of
| the Savoy the evening of November 20
| with the president, Mr.. Charles W. Skin
ner, in the chair. The topic of the even
| ing was THE Ep;scopa!ian Charities OF
| Washington, and the speaker, the Rev
W. ]. Denziloe Thomas, who is the do
cesar missionary of the Protestant Epis-
| copal Church. presented In most inter
xr-lll- lyT1n
| institutions as the House of Mercy for
| erring girls the Childrens Country Home
| for convalescent children, the Bell Home
for children without suitable homes 81;
| Johns Orphanage for boys and st. Agnes
for girls, the Lenthal Home for old peop'e
of limited means, the Epiphany Church
/ Home for the old of that church, the Epis-
| copal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital and
| the Prisoners Aid Society.
An interesting discussion followed, IN
| which Mr.. L. F. Zinkham. superintendent
| of the Washington Asylum, led Others
| who spoke were Mr.. George S. Wilson, sec
| rotary of the Board of Charities. Mrs.
| Mary Rugg of the Associated Charities
| and Mr. William f. Downing, to whose
| for the present Municipal Lodging House.
| At the December meeting of the club the
speaker will be Mr.. William II. De Lacy.
president of the ST. vincent DE faui go
ciety of the District. and the topic VIII be
| ..The Catholic Charities of Washington.
CHAPTER B. p E. o., met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Swinburne. 314 9Th
street northeast Several visiting sisters
Mrs. Ca1lendne. Mrs. Samms ana MISS
Rainey-were welcomed by the president
Mrs. Kingsley read a very interesting paper
on .'State Names, Mechanics and Mot
toes" Continuing the study of the chart
| ties of the city. Mrs. Judson described the
Florence Crittenten Home and training
other members Of the p. E. o. In the city
will be given next month at the residence
of the president Mrs. w. E. Andrews, 1923
Fairmont (Yale) street northwest
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at
the residence of Mrs Engle Thursday. No
vember %. with seventeen members and
three visitors present. After the prelimi-
| naries of the meeting the set paper was
given by the president, Mrs Stokes, the
| subject being Spinning and Weaving,
This abl4 paper was listened to with much
interest. The hornely spider was consider
ed the first adept In this art. One of the
members exhibited a piece OF linen spun
| by an ancestor In 1862. After the discus
sion on this subject the historical paper on
Ireland was read by Mrs Garner. and by
all acknowledged to be one of the best OF
beautiful emerald surrounded by aqua ma
rine and set in the kings crown. All menu
beers responded to roll call with answers
pertaining to the papers Of the day. Mrs.
land After refreshments the club adj
journed. There will be no meeting Thanks
giving day.
Mrs, Marian Parker entertained the Ex-
celsior Literary Club Tuesday at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. William Boss of
Baltimore street. Seventeen members were
present and one visitor, Miss Olive Dema-
rest, who gave some fine music at the close
OF the business section. Mrs. Norris ia
ry's subject was 1.-THE Milan Cathedral"
and Mrs. Frear spoke OF Murillo.
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