Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13

New York. Mrs. Casanova of Cuba were
the guests.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs
Hardy presiding. The historical paper,
San Marco" was read by Mrs. Andrews.
and the art paper, Venice, Dream Of the
Water" by Mrs. Stokes. The responses
to roll call included original poems by
Mrs. Doris, Mrs. Engle and Miss Hill.
and recitals of personal experiences in
Venice by members of the club who had
been there.
Mrs Pepper gave a synopsis of the work
accomplished the past year by the Dis
trict Federation of Clubs, laying partic
the injured, which she inaugurated as
part of her system of broadening the
scope OF work undertaken by the women.
Refreshments were served.
Monticello Chapter was entertained Fri
day evening by Miss ]. E. Ashley of 1920
18th street A short and entertaining pro-
gram was followed by collation..
The Catholic women's Circle held its
regular meeting Monday at headquarters
706 18th street, with Mrs Coope as di-
rector. The art of Paolia Caliari known
as Paul Veronese. was the topic of con-
versatfon. A large number OF reproduc-
tons of his masterpieces were exhibited
for study purposes, among which were
'St. Helena Dreaming of the True Cross
Inc disciples at EfnlnauS, The FINDING
of Moses THE Wise Mems Offering
Christ at Supper With Simon ST
Francis Preaching to the Fish, The
Marriage of st. Catharine" and The
Marriage at Cana.
Mrs. Coope announced that the annual
congress would meet April Is. on which
date subscription banquet will be held.
[. s. Grant Circle. No. !. Ladies of the
G.. A. r., held its regular meeting in
Grand Army Hall Tuesday night with
the president. Mrs. Charlotte T. Lewis
I'm the chair. The initiatory degree of hon
orary membership was conferred upon
Comrade III. A. Johnson. the newly elect
ed department comma nder: Comrade
Thatcher, commander of George Thomas
Post, and Comrade W. c. Robbins of
Gushing Camp. An encouraging address
was given by Commander Johnson Re-
marks were made by Capt Jack MAYNARD
and Comrades Thatcher and Robbins
The circle will hold its eighteenth ami
versary April II, to which all posts and
friends are cordially invited.
The Woman's Single Tax Club met
Monday at its headquarters. lie East
Capitol street, nearly all the members
and many visitors being present After
transacting the regular business the pres
ident. Mrs. Swanton, read a paper .rac-
ing the high cost of living to our unjust
system OF taxation. She used a loaf OF
bread and tags TO Illustrate her state
ments.
Mrs. Swanton was followed by her hus-
band. Mr.. d. r. Swanton. who furnished
figures 10 show that funds to pay the
District budget could be raised from tax
ing the land only, and that the only per-
sons who would he the least disturbed
would be those now enjoying special priv
ileges and owners of vacant land which
is all undervalued. and some underyalued
improved land. The single tax millionaire
phlanthropist. Mr.. Joseph Fels. who sails
for England March %. is expected in the
city in the near future.
The executive board of the MONTGOMERY
County Federation of Womens Clubs or
Maryland held its final meeting OF the
season Friday at the residence of Mrs T.
T. thomson. president of the Home In
terest Club, 1923 10th street. A luncheon
was served and the afternoon spent in
business session. After reports of officers
AMI committees, arrangements were made
for the annual meeting of the federation
which Will be held May 3 AT the home Of
Mrs. G. II. Wright, Forest Glen.
Among those present were Mrs George
II. Wright. president: Mrs. William
Lewis, secretary: Mrs. w ID. Little re-
cording secretary; Mrs. r. c. Warfield OF
Rockville. treasurer; Miss Anna Far
quhar. auditor; Mrs. w. ". Welsh ami
Mrs. Henderson of Rockville, Mrs. Darby
of Jamestown. Mrs. Hartshorn and Mrs.
Ashworth. Kensinpton: Mrs. Koch Wood
side. Mrs. Burket and Mrs. Chandler
Linden. and Mrs. Dickens, Bethesda: ais,
representatives from the Woman's Club
of Kensington, Home Interest Club For
est Glen: Fortnightly Club. Linden: Rock
villa Womens Club, Woman's Club.
Jamestown; Social Science Club, Forest
Glen: Wednesday Club. Sandy Spring:
Montgomery County Equal Suffrage As
ISOLATION; the Associa ton, Sandy Spring.
and the Newcomb Club. Bethesda.