Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

paper, "Woman's Position in Ancient
Rome" Responses to roll call were I'M
usually varied. including extracts from
Bulwer's Last Days of Pompeii.' bits
tons of Pompeii by members who have
recently returned from abroad.
Mrs. Croissants guests were Mrs and
NJ So McCreery, Mrs. Conner, Miss Ford.
Miss Warman and Mrs. Mcmillan. After
refreshments the club adjourned.
Marcia Burns Chapter. d. A. r., held
it's Thanksgiving meeting at the Ebbitt
House Wednesday, the regent. Mrs Ellis
Logan, presiding. The program was
opened by the recitation of THE Landing
of the Pilgrims by Mrs. Margaret Bal
lard Moore: THANKSGIVING in Colonial
Times was presented by Mrs. Henry K.
Averill: Mrs. Charles NJ. Pepper read a
humorous article entitled "A Country Re-
vival in Tunsawoque. musical pro-
gram was rendered, in charge of the
chairman, Miss Edna Sheehy.
The Cercle des Preceuses Ridicules
met Wednesday evening at the residence
of Mile. Shaw. A most entertaining lee
ture on the French language was given
by Prof. Rivot who has recently received
a decoration from the French Academy
Prof. Rivot also recited "Pater and
PLUS de Sang" by Francola Coppee.
Two piano solos by Mile. Selene Dorch
entitled "Fantasie'' (Schumann) and a
A little talk by Mile. Prud'homme was
warmly applauded
There was a large attendance and a
number of new members were received.
Potomac Chapter. D. A. R., held the
second meeting of the winter season at
the home of the vice regent, Mrs. Wanna
maker, 2519 Ontario road. Wednesday
evening. In accordance with the pro-
gram in the chapters year book Mrs.
Wanamaker read a paper entitled Boston
Port BILL while Mrs. Quirollo'S paper
gave an account of the battles of Lex
ington and Concord. Four new mem
bers were added to the chapter, one be-
ing by transfer from a local chapter.
Mrs. Fitzhugh and Miss Powell, mother
and niece of the hostess, poured tea dur
ing the social hour which followed the
meeting.
The Woman's National Press Associa-
ton met with Mrs. Grace Porter Hop
kins. 1925 Park road northwest, Friday
evening in a business and social session
presided over by the president, Mrs. Ruth
M. Griswold Pealer. There was an excel
lent attendance of members and guests,
and new member was added. Mrs. ]. o.
Estabrooke of Texas. a newspaper writer
and art student. After the transaction
of several important business matters
Mrs Josephine Arnold Rich took charge
of the program. Interesting vacation
notes were given by Mrs. Mary S. Lock-
wood. Mrs. Ellen s. Cromwell Mrs. Cora
Bacon-Foster. Miss Susan G. Hickey and
Mrs Mary Wright Johnson, the latter
presenting a specially delightful paper of
her summer visit to her old home in Il
linois. Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood was
asked to repeat her prelude, 1.-The EvoIu-
ton Of the Suffragette." to Rev. Georgia
Ferguson's lecture, women on the War
path" in Pythian Temple last Sunday.
Mrs. Lockwood's paper being an illum-
NATIVE and able exposition of the subject.
Newspaper notes, comparison of the
status of American and foreign women by
a foreigner and the necessity of provid-
ing luncheons for school children were
read by Mrs. Withee and Mrs. Wood re-
spectively. Mrs. Emerson, a guest, told
about the most northern woman's club in
the world, one which she had established
at Nome. Alaska.
Mrs. Lillian Pike Roome played an ap
propriate instrumental piece Mrs. Hop
kins served coffee and a rising vote of
thanks was given her for the use of her
parlors and her generous hospitality.
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lydia
Adams Williams, was absent, in attend
ance on the Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Association at Norfolk. Va.
The good of the order" committee. Mrs.
+. X. Gillette, chairman, was in charge
Of the program at the recent meeting of
the Legion of Loyal Women at their
headquarters ip 10th street Dr. Adeline
T.. POrtman, the chief speaker of the
evening, gave an account of her recent
trip to Bermuda, in which she extolled
the clean and healthy conditions of the
island and described it's tropical fruits
and flowers and the splendor of it's blue
green sea. The music was in charge of
Mrs. Florence Donohoe, chairman of the
music committee. At the conclusion of
Dr. Portman's address the members of
the legion sang 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner,'' after which refreshments were
served.
Constitution Chapter, D. A. R., was en-
tertained Tuesday evening by Mrs Clay
ton E. Emig at her home, 1865 street.
The regent, Mrs. Morgan D. Lewis, pre-
sided, with a large attendance of MEM
bers. Mrs. J. A. Arnold, in charge of the
membership committee. reported the fol-
lowing new members for the chapter dur
ing the month: Mrs Gilbert Jackson,
Mrs. William Halstead. Mrs. William J.
Brayshaw, Mrs. r. Atwater Smitl, Mrs.
Henry A. Brown. Mrs. Hugh Phillips,
Mrs. p. Talman, Mrs. Grace Van CasteeI,
Miss Anna Bragdon, Miss Clara Bragdon,
Mrs. Irene lander and Mrs. James t.
Wilkie.
The Governor Thomas Welles Society
of the Children of the American Revolu-
tion, which Is auxiliary to the chapter