Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08

rider" which will be given on the open
ing night later in the month. at the home
of the president. the usual place of meet
ing for the monthly entertainments.
Excelsior Literary Society met October
8 at the home of its new president, Mrs
L. Ferren, New York avenue northwest
Mrs, Baker. the retiring president. pre-
sided at the installation of officers. Ths
committee in charge of the year bool
was congratulated upon the artistic work
| manship of the book The afternoon
was pleasantly spent. each member re
of her summer outing. Refreshment.
were served.
Columbia Chapter, D. A. R.. met Tues
day evening at the Ebbitt House. The re
gent, Mrs. Lillian B. Brock, presiding
. There was a full attendance The trans
action of routine business was followed
by the election of Mrs. Virginia Yos
Brown as corresponding secretary, to al
the vacancy caused by the death of Mrs
Jessie H. Bailey.
A musical program was contributed BY
Mrs. II. B. Hyer, and an account o.
'Witchcraft at Salem, Mass, in 1905.
| was read by Mrs. c. L. Gauss.
District Of Columbia Chapter. Daughters
of Founders and Patriots of America
Mrs. Francis "A. St. Clair. 1919 T street
The usual business was transacted and
several new members were admitted. I'm
der the head of Colonial Echoes From
| Our Summer Outings" Mrs. Thomas H
Johnston told Of places and things OF
colonial interest which she had seen in
different parts of Virginia, and Mrs. st
| Clair gave an account of a visit to Der
muda, dwelling especially on items o.
colonial association. The meeting CLOSED
with refreshments.
The Columbia Heights Art Club opened
| its twelfth year at meeting held Thurs
| day at the residence of Mrs. Ellis Logan
bers and a number of guests. amons
them being Mrs. ]. b. Allen, presiden
of the Cultus Club; Mrs. Arthur s
| Wheeler of Connecticut, Mrs. G. E
Tower, Mrs. Robert Logan, Mrs. w. c
Ethel, Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Fifield
The club has chosen Scotland as the
subject for study during the coming sea
SON. and number of Scottish scrap
I books prepared by the members during
the summer were exhibited. Scottish Sc
lections were read by Mrs. ]. Finney En-
! gle. Mrs. Edward Hardy and Mrs. ]. H
Stokes.
Mrs. Ada H. Weiss the retiring national
president Of the Ladies' Union Veteran
Legion, has returned from Pittsburgh
Mrs. Weiss reports that the convention
held in that city was one Of the most
interesting and pleasant in the history OF
| friends were lavishly entertained. After
the convention Mrs. Weiss visited friends
| in Ohio, her native state. She was sue
ceeded in Office by Mrs. Annie Fulmer of
Allegheny. Pa.
The New Hampshire Society of this
city will resume its monthly meetings to-
morrow at the w. c. T. L. parlors. 80
| 9th street northwest. The following are
the officers of the society: E. f. Fisher.
president; DIR. Charles H. Bowker. first
vice president: Mr.. Peasly, second vice
president; H. X. Fulton, secretary; Ar
thur Sargent. treasurer.
The executive committee: Messrs. w.
E. Abbott, H. X. Fulton, Charles HI. Tur-
ner, H. L. Johnson and D. NJ. Hildreath.
The Argyle Social Club held its regular
monthly meeting at the residence of Miss
Ida Fitz Gibbons. 919 9th street northeast.
Messrs Charles Tobin and William More
field were elected to membership.
After the business session refreshments
were served and the remainder OF the
evening was spent in various games and
musical selections.
Those present were Misses Annie Ennis,
Ida Fitz Gibbons, Lowell Macintosh.
Lena Mann, Margaret O'Connor. Louise
Purner, Susie Thomas, Pearl Yost.
Messrs. Byron s. Beall. Charles Tobin,
William Morefield. ]. NJ. Fielder. Charles
F. Meyers, jr.; Carol Nicholson, Frank
Shirmer, Joseph e. Draley. James and
John Fitz Gibbons