Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05

| OluDS at It's last meeting resolved II
self into a memorial service for Mrs
Kittie Rose Pepper. late wife OF
Charles nj. Pepper. and president OF
the federation. Mrs. w. Z. Andrews
who. as first vice president succeeds
to the office made vacant by the death
| of Mrs. Pepper. presided. though the
| empty chair accented the loss Of Its
president, whose death occurred three
days after she had presided at the
January meeting.
Among those contributing remi-
niscences Of the club and social life
of Mrs. Pepper were the past presi-
dents of D. F. w. c.. Mrs. Mary S
Lockwood. Mrs. c. E. Kent, Miss Fran
ces Graham French and Mrs Henry F.
Blount; Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Williams. Mrs
Ellis Logan, Mrs. John H. Stokes and
Mrs. William Tindall for the executive
| board; Mrs. j. E. Gilbert, representing
the Aid Association for the Blind
Mrs. Anna Belle Foote and Mrs. Logan
| for the Columbia Heights Art Club
Mrs. Maud Burrows, Chapter "B," p
f. o.; Mrs. Emma f. Shelton. w. c.. T.
T.; Mrs. Julia Leavitt, District of Co.
lumbia Woman's Suffrage Association;
Mrs. Dickey, Excelsior Literary Club;
Mrs. O. c. Johnson, Legion of Loyal
Women; Mrs John II. Stokes. in the
| absence Of Mrs. Court F. Wood. presi-
dent of Philo-Classics. spoke of that
| clubs loss in the death OF Mrs. Pepper.
and Mrs. H. T. Guss recited a poem.
| aprOpOs to Pro Re Nata's sense Of be-
| reavement. A letter was read from
Mrs. Emily Lee Raglan. president of
\ the Woman's Clinic. who was unable
| to attend the meeting. and Miss Susan
| Plessner Pollock expressed the senti-
ments Of the Washington City Kinder
garten Club. with whose work the de-
| ceased president was in dep sympathy.
| Mrs Belva Lockwood, president of the
Woman's N. P. A., told interesting
| stories of Mrs. Pepper as writer.
! and Miss Laura L. Graddick, president
OF the Woman's Bindery Union. ten
| derby referred to her sympathy for
the cause that lacks assistance; for the
wrong that needs resistance"
The thought DONNA ting every re-
| mark was that Mrs. Pepper was al
ways breezy, bright and busy" and
| that her home was the center from
which radiated a many-sided work for
| the great world outside
Mrs. Smallwood, district regent. d. A. R.,
| was busy woman Monday evening, add
ing to the numbers of the society in the
] ing at the last moment of the law to
| form their chapter and elect their al
ternates by that date. One Of these
| chapters was the Gen. Stephen Moylan,
| regent, Mrs. B. S. Ramage. vice regent,
Mrs. Arthur Cleborne: secretary. Mrs.
Amos A. Fries: treasurer. Miss Elizabeth
B. Walsh: historian, Mrs. j. Eakin Gads-
| by; register. Miss Louise Walsh. Mem
bers, Miss Octavia Womack. Miss Had
ger. Miss E. L.. Duckett. Mrs. Robert
Gardiner. Mrs. Albert Hart. Mrs Rap
ley, Mrs. Gerard Foster, Mrs du Val
Dickey. The unique feature Of this
| chapter is that eight of it's members are
descendants Of Gen. Stephen Moylan, who
was aid-de'camp to Gen. Washington,
and distinction. At the death of Gen.
Count Pulaski he was appointed COM
mander-in-chief Of cavalry. The alter
mates elected We're Mrs. J. Eakin Gads-
by, Miss Elizabeth Walsh, Mrs. A. A.
Fries and Mrs. Arthur Cleborne.
The meeting Of Auxiliary No. 3d. La
dies Union Veteran Legion, Mrs. Sarah
Berry. president. was well attended. By
unanimous vote the auxiliary Endorsed
the closing of the post office Sunday. Ar
rangements were made for enterta ming
Encampment No. Ill. Union Veteran Le-
gion, at the next meeting of the aux
Hilary.
A library class has been formed In
the Catholic Women's Circle for the dis
cussion of Catholic authors and topics
and representative non-Catholic authors,
Wllcn VIII De open licc " Tic pOOAS
every Monday evening during Lent, at
headquarters. 7O6 18th street northwest.
under the direction of the circle president,
Mrs. Margaret l.. Coope. Beginning to-
morrow with 'Lenten Topics" all visitors
will be supplied free Of charge with a
catalogue Of Catholic authors and topics
now in the Public Library.
The ST. Anne class of the Catholic
Womens Circle held it's monthly meeting
fnoe OF hn ~
the class president. Mrs NJ. 3. Simons,
439 Tennessee avenue northeast, Mrs.
Margaret l.. Coope presiding.
Following a statement of the life and
history Of the saint by Mrs. Coope. read
ings Of the Legend Of st. Ursula" were
given in turn by Mrs. Simons, Mrs.
Bailey, Mrs. Ryan. Miss Curtin and Miss
Ryan. The legend was illustrated by
copies of the famous paintings by Cas-
paccio. showing st. Ursula. the virgins,
pilgrims, ambassadors, kings and pOpes
wearing the Venetian costumes of the
fifteenth century.
The Alliance Franchise met wednes-
day at the McNeal studio. Monsieur
Ernest Perrin read lie Baiser' of Theo-
dore de Banville. Souvenirs" a one-act
play by Guy de Maupassant and recited
la Brouette," by Edmond Rostand: IL.
Epave." by Francois Coppee. and a Gas
cons Historic de Chase aux Lions" In
the audience were Nine. Jusserand. Miss
Mary Williams. Mrs. Samuel HILL CHI
Symon and NJ. E. Casteur of the Belgian
'agation, Mr.. H. G. Crocker, Miss A. D.
Boiling, Miss Marjorie Smith. c. S. Miller
ir.. Yrs 7. w. Spen~er. Mrs S. Wood Miss.
kibbey. Mrs. and Miss Cover, Miss Su-
zanne VERIFY. Mile Eugene Iiebschutz
and Miss Winner.
What Every Woman Should Know
About Insurance" is the subject OF a
lecture to be given at the Chamber Of
evening at s o'clock. This is the third
of series Of business talks given by
the Young Women's Christian Assocfa-
ton. and to 1t all women are cordially
| invited.
The Mount Pleasant w c. T. U. will
hold q series Of six meetings at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. 18th and
Fairmont streets. Monday afternoons at
2:20 o'clocA, beginning tomorrow Mrs
Fred Beall will give Bible readings and
DR.. Lauretta Kress and DR.. Sisco will
give talks on health and medical tenn
perance.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday at the home Of Mrs Curtis
Gresham, 1919 Columbia road. In addi-
ton to necessary business matters
parliamentary drill was conducted by
Mrs. NJ. E. s. Davis. Roll call responses
brought out current events and topics
previously assigned by the president
Mrs. Olney was admitted as a member
Refreshments were served.
The cercle des Precieuses Ridicules
met Wednesday evening at the residence