Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12
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new chapter of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. to be known as
the Falls Church Chapter, was organized
June at the residence of Mrs. Swan
Sinclair at Falls Church. The officers
are: Regent. Mrs. William Edward Gull
lander of Falls Church; vice regent, Mrs.
John B. Barbour of Fairfax Court House;
recording secretary, Mrs. Swan Sinclair
of Falls Church; treasurer, Mrs. George
Lester of Falls Church; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. George Duffy of Falls
Church. Other offices will be flied later
on. Nineteen members were enrolled.
Letters of greetings and good wishes
were read from Mrs. Matthew T. Scott,
president general. D. A. r., and from
Mrs. Samuel Janison, state regent of
Virginia, who. because OF a death in her
family, was unable to be present at the
organization of her latest chapter.
Wendell Wolfe Chapter, D. A. r., held
its last meeting for this season June at
the home of Mrs. Alice Smith Rock, 1446
n street northwest. Bylaws were adopt
ed two new members were elected. Mrs.
Olivia Smith Permar and Mrs. Sarah De-
Ian Smith Morrow, and Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkins was elected honorary member.
A year book was discussed and commit
solo by Mrs. Helen Morrison Hall and
reading, Knee Deep in June" by the re-
gent, Miss Bertha Frances, were given
and refreshments served.
At a called meeting Of the League of
American Pen Women recently held in
the parlorS of the president, Mrs. Rachel
Tongate Beck, at the Portner, Mrs. Belle
Harpster Hardness of London was elected
as league representative abroad, Miss
Marie S. Ryerson of New Jersey, who is
going to Europe, also being delegate-at-
large. paper was read by Mrs. }. o.
Estabrook from The Peoples Gardens of
Washington bearing on the beautifica-
ton of the city, which was left over for
future action.
The regular business meeting of the
league was held at the Public Library
Monday night, Mrs. Beck in the chair
Mrs. Edith Kingman Kern, chairman
committee for SUPPRESSION OF the comic
supplement, reported over thirty clubs
and thrty-two clergymen of the city as
having Endorsed her work.
Mrs, Blanch Tyler Beaton. correspond
ing secretary, presented the fifteenth an
nual report of the Society of Women
Journalists of London, England. Mrs;
the library as increasing. 1t was voted
to give SO as a scholarship for an Ala
bama girl, under the auspices Of the
Southern Industrial Education Assocla-
ton. l. ne movement VI uS 1cOp.C
Gardens of Washington" was heartily
indorsed and Mrs Mabe! Harte Ramsey
appointed chairman of committee to act
in this matter A resolution was passed
authorizing nonresident members to rep
resent the league at all public meetings
and report progress
Mrs Josephine Arnold Rich gave tax
upon the recent meeting of the NATIONAL
Federation of Women'S Clubs In C1nc1n-
natl Miss Elizabeth Barnes told of her
ri, nF little children who last
winter gave play, realizing $50 and pro-
viding thirty poor children with Christ
mas presents
Others present at the meeting were
Mrs Anna Sanborn Hamilton. first vice
president; Mrs. J. o. Estabrook. MRS.
Marie Graves Bonham, Mrs. Emma V.
Triepel and Miss Mabel Louise White,
who all took part in the discussions.
The last monthly, meeting of the Wash
ington Readers Club was held at the
home of Miss Emavieve Rose. The club
accepted the program for the coming
year as presented by the program COM
mittee.
TIE program provides for ten-minute
talks and discussions at each meeting on
subjects of Importance to readers. Amer
lean authors and poets Will be the study
for the year. The club will give, during
the year, four gratis recitals, and at the
end of the year a play by an American
author, for which admission will be
charged.
After the business session selections
were given by Miss Miller, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Bartlett and Miss Pechin. At the
close of the meeting refreshments were
served in the dining room.
Mckinley Circle, No. 2. Ladies of the
G. A. r., met Tuesday evening, with
Mrs. NJ. A. KincannOn presiding in the
absence of the president. Mrs. G. A.
Leavitt. chairman of the Memorial day
committee, reported a large attendance
lingtSn, and the contribution of floral
piece and a basket of cut flowers by
the circle for the decoration Of the
tomb of the unknown. Mrs. Sarah
S. Poynton made a report of relief work
done since the last meeting. After the
close of the meeting an informal dance
and musical was held.
The reception and banquet to the men,
bers of Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. r.