Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

Kunsman. w. Carrie Smith. Elizabeth
Beall, Mildred Bartholow, Edith NJ.
Church. Florence f. Mentzger, Bertha
Paisley. Alice E. Smith. Elizabeth Gill
pin. Imogene James Mary ]. Van Hook,
Nellie Dom. Shirley Flora Finch, Mae
Catlett. Blanch Essick. Mrs. James
Macoughtry. Anna c. Wilson. Ardell
fert Mrs. Florence NJ. Brown. Mrs.
Marion E. Hopkins, eAIrs. Anna S. Hall
and Mrs. L. Sayre, secretaries of the Y.
w. c. A.
At the October meeting Of Albert Sgd
ney Johnston Chapter. Daughters of the
Confederacy, Mrs. Jennie Munroe was
elected delegate to the Atlanta. Ga, con-
vention. which will be held November IL
Mrs. Marcus J. Wright and Mrs. A. E.
NJ johnson were elected alternates.
Mrs. Eva Frances Smith Willlin of
Syracuse. N. Y, called a meeting, OctO-
Der T. in New York, of those Interested in
a new organization of the Descendants
of All American Wars" To be eligible an
applicant must be able to trace an an
cestry back to patriots who fought in the
colonial wars. war OF the revolution. the
war of 1872. the Mexican war and the
civil war. The Spanish American war is
not included, because it was fought on
foreign soil. The organization does not
exclude men.
The League of American Pen Women
held it's first meeting of the season last
Monday at the home of it's president
Mrs. La Sale Corbell Pickett. in the
Ontario. Mrs. Amanda l.. Handlers OF
Broken Bow, Neb.. was elected to active
members sent greetings or news of their
work: Mrs Marian Longfellow O'Dono-
ghue, Mrs. Kathrin Haden. Mrs. John A
HARNESS. Mrs. Pearl Sinclair Stafford
ilxynr
Temple Jamison. Mrs. Idah II. Stro-
bridge, Mrs A. P. Hail. Mrs. Kate Alma
Organ, Mrs. E. Cora DePuy. Mrs. Flea
nor E. Freer Mrs. Zylla Moore Cardin
from ex-Presdent Junnin Of the. National
Editorial Association. At the close OF
the business meeting Mrs. Picklin gave
selections on the piano. Mrs. Beck read
her new poem. The City Beautiful. and
Mrs. Helen Gardener gave an informal
talk on Japan. illustrated by lantern
slides.
The Catholic Women's Circle began its
series of conversations upon Catholic
art. literature. music. history. people and
current events. holding its first meeting
at the home of the president. Mrs. Harry
Coope 7O6 18th street northwest. The
| objects of the Christ Child Society. the
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. the
Eucharstic Congress, the centenary OF
Quebec. the Catholic Education Associa-
ton were briefly presented and photo
graphs of large number of Catholic
women prominent in philanthropy. society
and the drama were distributed. Re-
freShmentS were served.
The next conversation the rosary. un-
der the dictatorship Of Miss Mary
O'Toole. tomorrow, in the parlors of tfIs
Burlington, will be open to visitors.
The secretarys report showed a large
increase in membership. and it was decid-
ed to meet semi-monthly at the homes
of the members and to hold the annual
congress in May.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Wheeler The full attendance of the
members of the club indicated an active
interest in the literary work of the club
for the coming season. The origin, de-
velopment and influence of art, selected
for the outline of the program in the
study of art. was introduced in a COM
prehensive paper prepared by Miss Cor