The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Iop5Hsht. 1903. b5 HarrisErins-)

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thirty. Applications FOR membership be-
came so numerous. however, that after
the first year the list was increased 70
fifty. For tive years past the club has
met at Mrs GarTisOn's studio, az 1Zl9
Connecticut avenue. but its first public
appearance FOR charity was made this
winter at the British Embassy.
BY all musicians who heard this chorus
Of women's voices on that occasion *
was pronounced most perfect in true
work From the beginning the organiza-
ton has been a great success Mrs A
NJ Blair IS president. Mrs ". K Carr i
first vice president, Mrs GoldsborOugh.
second vice president, and Mrs Nelson,
secretary and treasurer of the club
Among its members are Mrs. John Bid
die. Miss Laura Harlan. Mrs. Preston
Sands, Miss Marian Sands, Mrs Robert
Hinckley. Mrs Richard Harlow. Mrs.
Charles D. Walcott. Miss Satteriee, the
Misses Shepherd. Mrs. Wendell, Mrs
Hooe. Mrs. Woods. the Misses Gods
borough Miss Irwin. Miss Weeks Mrs.
Henry wells. Mrs. Edwards. Mrs Ebbs,
Miss Eta Wallace. Mrs. HargrOve, Mrs
St0ddard. Miss Elise Doris. Mrs Lemar,
Miss williamson. Miss Howry, and Mrs
Howard
The regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the Fx We Ie Club was held last Wednes-
day at the home OF Miss Edna Boyd, II
Fifth street northeast A rule was adopt
ed that q member absent three meetings
II succession would be dropped; also that
the club colors shall be blue and orange
Il vas also decided that the club cancel
all meetings during Lent, except on
March Il. when the club win give q
thearer party. Among those present were
Miss Edna Boyd. Miss Mabel Hamann,
Miss Ethel Pryor. Kiss Irene Frlch. Miss
EIberts Thom. Miss Catharine Thompson,
Nessrs. John Lesch. Ray Barrick- Victor
Jaeger. William Boyd. Joseph Dawson.
AIoysius Stormont, Arthur Frich- and
/ Frederick Lake.
The Dolly Madison Chapter. D. A. R, of
which Mrs Wendell P. Stafford is regent
was entertained last Tuesday evening by
Miss Harriet z. Mann. 100 Massachusetts
avenue. After the usual business meet
ing the programme was mostly devoted
10 the memory OF Lincoln. and began
with q violin solo By Mr- Wagner and 4
song by Miss Merrill. followed by Col.
I John Tweedale. who read Lincoln's Get
tysburg address and Walt Whitman's
poem. % Captain. Ny Captain" There
was a vocal solo by Mss Ruth Doing, and
a specially interesting part OF the pro-
gramme was a paper on Lincoln by
Judge Job Barnard, bringing to light
anecdotes and glimpses Of the great
! Emancipator's character. After the sing
| ing OF America" refreshments were
| served. Despite the threatening weather.
a number OF members and their guests
/ were present. including Commissions and
/ Mrs. bennett and the Hon Charles Q.
Terrell and Mrs Terrell. OF Massachu-
sets.
| In response 20 numerous requests, Miss
Janet Richards win repeat her Illustrated
lecture on the most interesting expert
enees Of her travels IN Europe last sum
mer. The lecture viii be given on Mon
| day night next at the Church Of Our
Father, Thirteenth and L streets. and
viii differ from the first by the omission
OF number Of the Italian views, which
viii be replaced by a new set Of slides
| specially prepared for the occasion. IN
cluding views OF Helsingfors. the beauti-
fui capital Of Finland. with portraits OF
some of the women members OF the Fin
nlsh Parliament. and. by special request,
q number Of scenes VIII be shown Of the
splendid historic peseants which wers
given with such success in England last
summer While IN London. Miss Rich
ards made quite a study Of the militant
methods and enigmatio personality Of the
English suffragettes. and how they differ
from the constitutional suffragists -
Some account Of their summer campaign
Of 1903, with a number OF pictures show
/ ing their professions and Open-afr meet
in0s. and even a few undergoing arrest
! viii be given
| From England and Finland Miss Rich
| ards viii take her hearers TO Sunny
| Italy. showing an unusually satisfactory
set OF Venetian views. followed BY q
fying visit to Florence. Pisa, and Rome
The pictures Of the Eternai City viii
include some interesting views OF St
Peters and the Vatican. also OF the pres
ent Pope. accompanied by his Official at
! tendants IN the Vatican Gardens. AT
autographed picture Of Pope Plus viii be
/ shown, taken from photograph that the
pontiT signed for Miss Richards after her
audience at the Vatican.
The young ladies OF Chevy Chase Col
Iege gave a most beautiful dance on the
evening OF February L. which was large
ly attended by friends from distance
i One OF the dancing halls was decorated
Vrftb Au,orscao Hazs and draDer.- of The
national colors in honor OF Lincoln 5
| Birthday; the other. in red and white
/ hearts, in honor Of St. Valentines Day.
/ Two orehesrras furnished the music. and
elaborate refreshments were served dur
Ing the evening.
4 Among the guests from distance wers
Carriages for All Social Functions.
/ The most elegant turnOuts for dinners
receptions, theateT parties, &C. can be
! hired at Downey's. 1920 L moderately.