Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

ing with the annual business meeting at
the studio of ]. Orville Johnson. Presi-
dent Frank NJ. Hoadley presided. The
reports of officers for the past season.
showing excellent progress, were receiv
ed. after w-ich Mrs. II. NJ Fulton play
ed piano solo, Sonora" and responded
with Wedding Bells Amendments to
the constitution were adopted limiting the
membership and creating a committee on
programs. The election of officers was
then held and resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. Frank NJ. Hoadley; vice president,
Seth A. Terry; treasurer. Mrs. S. Marie
Boyce; recording secretary, Paul D. VOL
lard, and corresponding secretary, James
G. McFadden. Executive committee,
Charles c. Wagner. Mrs. Rosa l.. Town
shend. Arthur w. Beer, Mrs. A. V. Price
and Mrs. Katherine v. Johnson
Miss Semaj De +. Boice gave readings
OF An Order for a Picture and "Gettin
Washed" Mr.. v. e. Brown contributed
Bee,Aoven's "Pathetique Sonata and re-
Mr.. G. +. Gotwalls followed with a cornet
solo, MY Pony Boy" accompanied by
Mr.. Brown at the piano, and for an en-
core gave medley of patriotic airs Of
MS own arrangement. vote Of thanks
was given the retiring officers for their
excellent work during the past year, after
which refreshments We're served. The
report OF the treasurer showed the fiscal
affairs of the club to be in excellent con-
dition. there being large surplus ID the
treasury.
The twelfth annual general court Of
the National Society of Daughters Of
Founders and Patriots of America was
held at the New Willard May H. The
national officers elected were: President,
Mrs. Rose McHenry Bracket; vice presi.
dent. Mrs. William Van Zandt Cox; re-
cording secretary; Miss Anna Bacon Eos.
g. Martin: treasurer. Mrs. Anna G. ORA
per; registrar, Mrs. Ruth G. Pealer:
chaplain. Mrs. Thomas X. Noble; his
torian, Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins: color
bearer. Mrs. Charles E. Brown; council
Ors, Mrs. John J. Myers. Miss Lucy NJ.
Hewitt, Miss Josephine c. Webster, Mrs.
S. Bukey and Mrs. T. H. Aldrich.
Chaplin Union. W. c. T. t.. had an
evening social Friday, the occasion being
in honor of it's president and vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Van Emmon. Miss Gussie
Nichols and Miss Gittenger arranged the
program. Mrs. Sophie Smith read selec-
ton of Scripture and several white ribbon
songs were sung. Mr.. and Mrs. Byard
Gibson sang two duets and each sang a
solo. Miss Larrimore sang two solos and
accompanied Mr.. Roy Carter on the piano
for two songs Letters were read from
bNe Ellis anu MISS EIiiLd-
beth kessler of Philadelphia regretting
their inability to be present. The i'm
portant feature of the evening was the
presentation to Mrs. Theresa Williams.
the president. and Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen. vice
president, of a nemento from the men,
bers of Chaplin Union. Mrs Emma s.
Shelton made the speech and presented
each with soup and tea spoon, with
their names engraved thereon. Both Of
f1cers have served many years in Chaplin
TTpinn a-hf ic fhn mi in ha
city, dating back to 1874 Mrs. NJ. f.
Cohen was for many years its president
An original poem was read expressive of
the love and affection of the membership
Refreshments were served and social
hour enjoyed.
Henry Gaines Hawn of New York city.
an honorary member of the Washington
Readers Club, gave a recital Tuesday
evening at the Florence School on the
Among the numbers given by him were
the Hour GLASS; by William Butler
Yates: ''Goongha DIM by Rudyard Kip
ling: Columbus by joaquin Miller. and
Scotch and negro.
The Dolly Madison Chapter. D. A. r..
held Mt Its , annual meeting at the home
routine business the election of officers
for the ensuing year took place, as fol-
lows. Regent. Mrs Henry I, Mann; vice
secretary. Miss Catherine GUSTS: cor
responding secretary, Miss Winifred
Redway; treasurer, Mrs. Nesbit; reg
istrar. Mrs. Tonge; historian, Mrs.
The chapter celebrated Dolly Madi-
sons birthday Monday evening. a. the
Dolly Madison House. on Massachusetts
avenue. Mrs: Matthew W. Scott, presi-
dent general D. A. R.. "a guest o. honor.
gave an entertaining bit Of Dolly Madi-
son history. Mrs. Spanhoofd gave the
paper of the evening. and the singing
Miss Colby were very much enjoyed
The program concluded with the usual
singing of America. Among the guests
of the chapter were Mrs. Hodgkins. Mrs
Gordon and Mrs. Ludlow.
Gen. and Mrs. William II. Beck en-
tertained the League of American Pen
Women at the Pcrtner Wedns sday night
Mrs Beck. the new president of the
league. presided with dignity, and after
an impromptu talk, presented Mrs. Mar
tina s. Gieow, president of the South
ern Industrial Educational Association.
who spoke of the work for the mountain
people OF the Appalachian region. Mrs
Annie A Wilder, the historian, who has
been made an honorary member of the
Appalachian National Forest Association
read a paper on Forest Conservation
After refreshments were served. Mr..
Gaelic Society. was introduced and made
an earnest address Oh Reciprocity" out
lining the moral and intellectual force
that women can exert in establishing
the noble democracy Of the future along
national and international lines. Mr.. NJ"
Neil spoke OF the ever widening social
and commercial relations between this
country and Canada, that giant country
in embryo at the north, and in closing
said: There are two angels and two
demons ever contendng for mastery over
mankind. the angel of knowledge against
the demon of ignorance and the angel Of
kindess agaist the demon of prejudice
Mrs. Hamilton. first vice president,
with an adjournment to the roof comet
party. the scheduled star performer,
however, being invisible.
The May meeting of Colony No A.
Washington Society of New England
Women, was held at Marshall Hall
Tuesday. The day was glorious and
the al fresco luncheon much enjoyed
beneath the spreading branches Of the
old trees on this. historic estate 4
business meeting and readings by Mrs
Woodlands new book of poems, fol-
lowed.
Among the members present were
Mrs. Bertha NJ. Robbins, president;
Mrs. Joseph A. Gi1fillan, Mrs. Abbie L.
Ham. Mrs. Frederick p Dewey, DR..
Caroline A. Burshardt, Mrs LYDIA ].
Young Withee, Mrs. Ruth NJ. Griswold