Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24

No l. Daughters of Union Veterans.
recently entertained its sponsor. Mrs.
c. \. r. and the comma nders of the
Sons o. Veterans at it's hall, 4l3 10th
street. The program. which was in
charge of Mary F. Crenshaw. was as
follows: "Star-Spangled Banner chorus;
address of welcome by president of tent.
Miss Anna Roberts; piano solo. Miss
Marie Clenda mel: address by Department
Commander John S Walker: quartet.
Miss Mabel Roberts. Misses Catherine and
Sadie Dodge and Miss Emma Guschow-
sky: short talks by Commanders William
J. Breed John F. Randolph Charles F.
Garrette George F. Fehl. John c. May
nard. H. l.. Dean. w H. Raymond. Judge
kimball and Maj Whamm. past COM
mander O. A. R. of Illinois; reading by
Senior Vice Commander Edwin H. Hol-
brook: presentation of a cut glass vase
AMI bouquet of sweet peas as a birthday
1T 10 Mrs. Mussey. by the past presi-
dent of the tent. Miss Emma Hayward
and reply by Mrs. Mussey; recitation
Miss hester Tritipoe; remarks by Mr..
McElroy and Past Department President
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball: vocal selection.
Mis-; Josie Gould: Columbia the Gem OF
the Ocean, chorus. Afterward refresh
mentS We're served
The Young Peoples Union of the Peo-
pies Church met Tuesday evening a, the
home of Mr.. and Mrs; George H. SHIRLEY.
at the Ontario. During the business
meeting the organization of young peo-
pies choir was discussed and Mr.. Russell
Abbott consented 70 take charge. Plans
were also completed for the Decoration
day picnic a. Cabin John.
Mr.. James Kent entertained the club
with readings and Mrs. Frances Gregory
read an original humorous sketch of a
White House Reception Mr. Russell
Abbott sang The Tippler and the Devil. :
and. an encore. A Fresh'nng Breeze"
~ fnl1< Ixyp - d.
entitled a Gift Horse. given by the
union members. these taking part being
Miss Hazel Dakin. Miss Pearle Smith.
Miss Lee Patterson, Miss Hazel Magic
and Messrs Russell and Roland Abbott.
| Refreshments and music closed most
enjoyable evening
Those present besides Mr. and Mrs.
| SHIRLEY and their daughter. Miss Patter-
son. We're Or. and Mrs. Alexander Kent.
Mrs. Hattie E. Abbott. Mrs. Frances f.
Upperman, Mrs. Maud Upperman. Mrs.
G. S. York Mrs. w. X. Houghton Mrs
Mary ]. Arnold. Mrs. Josephine Rich.
Mrs. c. \. Metcalf. Mrs. Mary E. Merrill.
Mrs. Elsie Lightbown Bean. Mrs. Frances
Gregory. Mrs. Agnes WoltZ Mrs. G. f.
Geoghegan. Mrs. William D. Mackenzie,
MIR. Elias Dakin, DR. Charles Holmes,
Messrs D: c. Sherman. Lewis Cogan.
George B. Rose. George \. Warren. James
Roland Abbott E. r. Magic, William A
Locper. Master Ellis Dakin and Misses
| Stella NJ Wilson. Mabel Smith, Hazel
Dakin, Ruth Dakin Annie P Goebel.
Pearie Smith. Margaret Warren, Hazel
Magic. Margaret Haddcn and Pearle
The sixteenth and last meeting for the
season of the Abracadabra Club was held
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Clark ir, 17t2
Lanier place. the president E. S. Per-
| ham, presiding. Twenty-seven members
were present The following guests
were also present: Mrs. Johnson Miss
Mack. Mrs. Cutter. Miss McCrery Mr..
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Baker and Miss Cal
| laway The committees made their final
reports. The meeting was opened with a
piano solo by a. p Clark ir In her pa
per on Persia Mrs. ]. ID. Croissant gave
comprehensive view of the country, the
people. their religion. etc. \ recess was
then taken. after which Mr.. Gilber, Clark
sang Seven Bonrie Naidens.' For an
encore ne gave Kept In Miss Jennie
Galloway accompanied him on the piano
Prof. Kirk gave an original poem. The
hostess gave a humorous recitation emit
tied Summer Incidents The evening
! closed with the usual sociabilities The
hostess served refreshments
The ladies' board of the Florence Crit
tenton Mission met Tuesday After the
usual noon luncheon Mrs Mary E S.mp-
son. the president. called the meeting to
oIdei anu MIS- lore gave the c0rreSDOnd-
ing secretarys report and Mrs Emma
S. Ellis the treasurers report The sew
eral chairmen of the committees reported
arrangements We're made to hold two fes-
tlvdls later in the season for the benefit
of the work. Mrs. Rogers was appointed
delegate to the convention to be held in
Detroit. Mich. June = to q. Mrs Kate
Wallis Barrett gave a report of tho con-
vertion held in Richmond Mrs Seward
bert OF Columbus spoke of the cause
of crime.
The last meeting of the Crittenton
| Wheel Club for this season was held
Thursday. The members of the club ac-
cepted an invitation of Mrs. Arson Tracy
of Penrose. Arlington, Va. to a luncheon
After the usual toast arrangements were
made for the annual outing at Forest
Glen in June. Mrs. James C. Wheeler
of H street northwest will leave Friday
TO attend the Crittenton convention to be
held in Detroit. M h.. June . to :, as the
delegate from the Wheel Club. The MEM
bers are Mrs. Wood Mrs Story, Mrs
Brown Mrs Potivers Mrs. Steiner, Mrs
Gallagher. Mrs Severance Mrs Wick
ham. Mrs. Babcock. Mrs. Goddard, Mrs
Fulton. Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Woodbury.. Mrs
Brumbaugh, Mrs. Ellis Mrs Simpson,
Mrs Goble. Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs Sawyer
and Mrs. Herferich.
The Potomac Literary Club held its clos
ing meeting of the season last evening in
the studio of Mr.. A. w. johnson at i25
Pennsylvania avenue northwest mainly
for the election Of officers selected by the