Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09
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took place Thursday evening at head
quarters. 5th and G streets northwest.
The officers for the ensuing year are:
Mrs. Kathleen Crowley, past president:
Mrs. John Roddy, president; Mrs. Mar
garet Mulhare. first vice president; Miss
Margaret Gould, SECOND vice president;
Miss Margaret Killeen. recording secre-
tary; Miss Mary Sheridan, assistant re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Mclaughlin.
financial secretary: Mrs. Othelia Ken
nelly, treasurer; trustees. Mrs. Mary
Salb. Mrs. Sarah Malone. Mrs. Mar
garet Bradley. Mrs. Elizabeth Mccarthy
and Miss Mary Gould; marshal. Mrs. c..
Sweeney; guard Miss Margaret Riley.
Mrs. John Roddy was elected delegate
and Miss Katherine Crowley alternate to
the coming convention to be held at Mil
waukee in July.
The members of No. Joss. the local
branch. presented Mrs. Roddy with d
handsome brooch of pearls and diamonds
in recognition OF their appreciation of
her past services.
a musical program was furnished by
tie Rosary" by Nevin, and Ruben
STEMS Melody in F.. MIR. ]. Preston sang
Ding Dong" Mr.. DAILY accompanist: Mr..
H. Bradley gave violin solos, Hearts and
Flowers and Killarney" accompanied
by Miss Ethel Roddy on the piano.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Coope gave a short talk on
''.rhe Art of Raphael in the Vatican Re-
freshments were served.
The League of American Pen Women
met Monday evening in business session
In the study room of the Public LIBRARY,
Miss Elizabeth Hyde, president, presiding.
A paper on THE Placing of Manu-
scripts was read by Miss Mary E. Tor
rance. containing advice to would-be
writer's and many humorous points. A
Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Beck.
Active measures in behalf of suppress
ing the comic supplement were deferred
on account of the absence of the chairman
OF the committee. Mrs. Josiah Quincy
Kern. her husband being ill. Resolutions
of sympathy were passed for Mrs. Kern.
and greetings sent to her and her hus-
band. Report was made by the librarian,
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, and poems pre-
sented by Mr.. Eudorus c. kenney. The
greetings from Miss H. Rae Woodman.
author. Poughkeepsie, N. Y: Mrs. Eliza
beth Robbins Berry. editor. Of Boston;
Mrs. Isabel E. Carl-Smith. artist. Pasa-
dena. Cal: Mrs. Agnes Greene Foster of
Chicago. author of many poems, holiday
cards and illustrated booklets. and re-
ported a victory won by Mrs. Eleanor
Everest Freer of Chicago in the high
recognition OF her classic work in setting
to English rhythm and music poems and
songs from the ancient Greek and a
cycle Of sOnnets from the Portuguese.
Trinity Class of the Catholic Women q
Circle held its regular meeting at head
quarters. with Mrs. NJ. L. Coope, FOG
18th street northwest. Tuesday afternoon.
The topic was "Raphaers Art in the
Vatican. representing theology, poetry.
philosophy and Jurisprudence. Among
the photographs loaned by the Library
Of Congress were La Disputa," Mount
The books consulted were 1.-THE Catho-
lie Encyclopedia and Mrs. Jameson S
Memoirs of Italian Painters" The next
subject for the class will be Raphael 8
Madonnas
A regular meeting of the osceolas was
held at the home of Miss Pauline Scott
on Capitol Hill Thursday evening A
short business meeting preceded the
the officers for the year 1910: President.
Mr.. Halvor Barrows; vice president, Miss
Ethel Thrift: secretary. Miss Merry Mere
dith; treasurer. Mr.. Raymond Potter
The members. present were Misses Mil
Pauline Scott. Florina Jones. MabeIle
Peck and Merry Meredith; Messrs Ray
mond Potter, Wilbur Baughman, Halvor
Barrows. Turner Corder. Clarke Fftzu
6Iu w eAtCOtL Miller.
Livingston Manor Chapter. D. A. R., met
December 70 with Mrs. Horace Mcintosh.
After the business session two papers
were presented. one by Mrs. Casanova
on The Vote that Broke the Tie and
Signing and Publishing of the Declara-
ton of Independence and the Celebration
of the Event" The hostess furnished re-
freshments during the social hour. Among
the guests was the state regent.
The jolly Holly Club met at Donoho 8
Hall. 3OS East Capitol street southeast,
Friday night Those present were Miss
Florence Mitchell. Miss Ella Smallwood,
MISS May Hooper. Miss Catherine NJ.
Hurting, Mr.. Edward c. TankersIey and
Mr.. Joe Herbert. jr.
The Columbia Heights Art Club meet
of Mrs. Wolhaupter. Mrs. Stokes acting
as chairman. An art paper prepared by
Mrs. f. Bradford Clarke on '.Correggio'
was read by Mrs. Foote. and Miss Hill
presented the historical paper on Naples
Past and Present. Original poems sug-
gestive of Christmas sentiments were
read by Mrs. Emerson and Mrs. Doris.
and Miss Warman read a story. Souvenirs
of the occasion were given to those pres
ent by the hostess. and refreshments were
served.
The meeting of January 6, which was
held with Mrs. Hardy. was devoted to
business. parliamentary drill was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Foote. and Mrs. Stokes
told of the last federation meeting. Cur
rent topics at roll call proved interesting
Miss Hardy and Miss Wright rendered
piano solos. after which a social hour and
refreshments were enjoyed.
The Excelsior Club met January at
the home of Mrs. Gravatte, 64S South
Carolina avenue southeast. Il Cannot
Sing the Old Songs" was contributed by
Mrs. Fobel, a friend Of the hostess. Word
was brought to the club Of the severe
illness of Mrs. Mcdowell, and it was
voted that a note of sympathy and some
flowers be sent.
The pres dent announced il time for
the members to begin to think about the
subject of next years study. and it was
moved that each consider what she
would like and report at the next meet
on the subject of THE Jesuits and Early
NJ .ssions in Lower California" This was
read by the pres dent. Mrs. Page. and
brought forth discussion. THE Wolf at
the Door" was sung, and newspaper
clipping on Spanish Mission Buildings
was responded to by twenty-five menu
bers. There were also three visitors
rrev.ut The N''i-~e. Hlar 't,l'' ~.s
recited by a crandchild of Mrs. Olivia
Briggs. Refreshments were served.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules met
Wednesday evening at the residence of
the Indictment weather. there was large
attendance. The president. Mr.. Edmund
Becker, opened the meeting and an
nounced the names Of several new men,