The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

hall. Pythian Temple. Thursday. Febru-
airy 10. before large membership and
various delegates from nearby cities.
The following officers were installed:
Archon. E. B. Swayne: secretary, NJ. T.
P1rres; financial secretary, Samuel
Seigel: treasurer. Louis j. Silverman:
provost, Walter White; prelate. N. Z.
/ Ellingson; inspector. Henry Wolff: war
den. H. Dreeben: sentinel. Lew Cohen:
trustees, r. F. Wetzel, s. ]. Besselievre.
and s. Goldsmith. The retiring. archon.
J. s. Allison. was presented a gold Hep
tasoph fob
The Corinthian Yacht Club. the men,
bership Of which is made up Of about
l5o owners Of motor boats, held its an
nual ball Friday night at National Rifles
Armory. The armory was beautifully
decorated with palms and ferns and the
enjoyed a programme of twenty dances
and extras played by the clubs orches-
ira. under the direction Of Edward B.
Wayson. The committee on arrange
| ments for the ball was composed Of c.
f. Ingling, chairman; E. B. Wayson,
c. w. Treadyell. and H. Barker.
The St. Anne class Of the Catholic
Women's Circle held its first monthly
meeting on Thursday last under the d.
rectorship Of Mrs. Margaret L. Coope
at the residence Of the class president,
! Mrs. B. NJ Simons. 49, Tennessee ave-
nue. northeast
The history of Joachim and Anne, par
ents of the Virgin Mary. as sketched in
the Catholic encyclopedia, was read in
turn by members of the class. follow
ing which a general discussion took place
ho diCfr ~
&C. by the old masters, Gaddi, Ghiri-
andajo. Durer, Luini. del Sarto. Carpae-
clio, Rubens. and Titan. representing
Joachim rejected from the Temple"
Joachim and the Angel The Angel
and st. Anne The meeting of Joachim
and Anne at the Golden Gate The
birth Of the Virgin, Mary and The
presentation and conservation of the Vir-
gin in the temple" showing her ascend
ing ''all alone the fifteen steps, to the
altar. where she is blessed by the high
priest, who says: Mary, the Lord hath
magnified thy name to all generations.
and in thee shall be made known the
redemption Of Israel
Judge William L. Chambers addressed
the Mems Club Of Christ Episcopal
Church, Georgetown, last Tuesday even
ing. his title being king making" Judge
Chambers for three years occupied the
unique position Of chief justice of Samoa.
During that time a fierce dispute arose
as to the succession to the native throne.
Under the treaty this question was to
be decided by the chief Justice The
contending parties were Mattaafa and
Malietoa. The chief justice, after hear
ing the evidence decided in favor of the
latter.
The partisans Of Mattaafa, dissatisfied
with that decision, gathered in force, and,
unfortunately, received some support
from some Of the representatives Of
foreign power. Much courage and firm
ness were necessary on the part OF the
judge to support his decision. Eventual
ly, however, 1t was acquiesced in, and
American justice thereby sustained.
There was a large audience. and much
interest was manifested.
Continental Chapter. d. A. R., held its
monthly meeting last Monday at the
Arlington. 1t was decided to give card
party January so. for the benefit Of the
three children the chapter has adopted
and who are now in one Of the Southern
Industrial schools. After dispoSing OF
routine business, the election of a dele
gate and alternates to represent the
chapter at the Continental Congress in
April, took place. with the following re-
suit: Alternates to the regent. Mrs. j.
Mcdonald Stewart. Mrs. Sallie p. Clarke.
Mrs. Lillian Messenger, and Mrs. George
Marsh. Mrs. Adelaide X. Lowe was
elected delegate, with the following al
ternates: Mrs. Caroline Taylor, Mrs
Martha E. Leith. Mrs. Elizabeth Cheno-
with and Mrs Harriet H. Geiber