Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

, Mrs. William ]. Ethel, a history talk
| by Mrs. Charles M. Pepper and an orig
inal poem was read by Mrs. Otto Lueb-
| kert. A social hour followed the formal
program.
The chapter has announced an offer of
| a prize Of S. in gold to the boy or girl
| under sixteen years OF age who writes
the best essay on The Evolution OF the
American Flag" to be submitted before
April I.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Brown Of 14l1 X
street entertained the Abracadaba Club
Wednesday evening. Roll call was an
swered by quotations about Christmas.
was on gwen Facts Ss Freaks aad
Phrases after which Arthur 6. Cassa-
| nova read paper on Mother" He illus
trated his talk with pictures OF some OF
were discussed by the club. Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston and Mrs. Hollingsworth were
guests. After adjournment the hostess
served refreshments.
The Excelsior Literary Club held a
meeting last Tuesday afternoon at the
residence Of Mrs. Barringer, on Q street
northwest. the president occupying the
present.
A lecture on THE Starting Of the Gov
eminent Of Norway and Its Development
was read by Mrs. Charles M. Pepper.
err part Of the time was given to that
topic.
In response to the roll call. selections
appropriate to the holiday season were
previously prepared. were drawn from a
generous-sized receptacle. Instructions
were issued that they were not to be
opened until Christmas morning.
Around the refreshment table, how
ever, curiosity caused loosening of the
ribbons and q general opening of the
parcels, thus disclosing gifts. greetings
and various goodwill offerings for all
those present and some to be sent to the
absent members.
The club adjourned to meet January 3
at the home Of Mrs. Ramsey, at II s
street northwest.
Many members of the Friendship
House Association gathered at 324 Vir-
ginia avenue southeast Tuesday even
ing for the quarterly business meet
of the head worker, Miss Burklin. were
considered, the meeting resolved itself
into a jolly Christmas party. Carleton
Ball presided as Santa Claus, and his
pack revealed all sorts of gifts from a
coal hod to baby shoes, for the Christ
mas spirit had responded not only to
the happiness and comfort of the little
folks in the day nursery. but to the
convenience of the house mother,
who devotes herself unsparingly to the
abundance and several beautiful pic
lures were added to the house equip
ment.
The guests expressed much pleasure
in the recent improvements in the house,
particularly in the nursery room.
The report of the headworker out
lined some of the numerous and varied
demands made on Friendship House
during the last three months. making
apparent the need of another paid
worker to assist in the growing enter
prise.
A meeting of the Washington Colony
of New England Women was held
Wednesday evening at the residence Of
Miss Mary Perry Brown. 1855 Mintwood
place. Mrs william H. Chany. the
president Of the society, presiding. By
resolution Forefathers day. December
81, is annually observed. The special
feature of this years celebration was
the narration of some incident in the
life of some one ancestor of each mem
Der present each member responding
as her name was called. Some of the
stories related to colonial days and
others to revolutionary days. At the
conclusion refreshments were served.
It is understood that in the near future
the colony will take up some project OF
public welfare and materially assist In
furthering the object.