The Washington herald., 1911-05-07


d. A. R. was organized Wednesday
evening last, at the residence Of Mrs.
George T. Smallwood. by the State re-
gent. District of Columbia, Mrs. Mary
s. lockwood, who commended very high
ly the plan of work and ideals laid down.
The regent introduced Mrs. Smallwood,
who gave an interesting account Of the
plans being made for future work. The
chief feature will be extended from time
to time to those conversant with the
various lines of work. to address the
chapter. Two meetings will be held
each month, one a social-the other
business meeting. Among the invited
guests were the State regent, Mrs. Lock-
wood; vice State regent, Mrs. Ludlow;
Miss Grace Pierce, Mrs Miranda Tul-
loch, Mrs. W. H. Chany, Of Massachu-
sets: Miss Minnie Mickey, of Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. Pine, of New Jersey; Mrs
William Alien Wilbur. Mrs. Paul r.
Hickok, Mrs ]. Eakin Gadsby, repre-
senting Col. Stephen Moylan Chapter;
Miss Kate Curry, for Susan Riviere
Hetzel Chapter; Mrs. Bates Warren, re-
gent Of Col. John Donelson Chapter:
Mrs. Stout, Of Mary Desha Chapter, Mrs.
Brown, Of Eugenia Washington Chapter,
theee chapters having been organized
while Mrs. Snlallwood was State regent.
The officers Of the chapter are Mrs.
Joseph A Arnold. regent; Mrs. George
T. Smallwood vice regent; Miss Lillian
A. Norton. secretary: Miss Ethel Bur-
gert, treasurer; Mrs. George P. Con-
way. registrar; DR. Sallie Jones Jagers.
parliamentarian. Other chapter members
are Mrs. John c. Elliott, Mrs. Lucia G.
Fletcher, the Misses Gertrude and Ida
Norton, Mrs F. 3. Oiney, and Mrs. An
Eie P. Ordway.
The League of American Pen Women
held its annual meeting at the Public
Library On Monday night, with the
president, Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck,
presiding. Reports upon the work of the
past year were accepted. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. Anna Sanborn Hamilton;
first vice president Mrs. Edith Kingman
Kern; second Wee president, Mrs. Annie
a. Wide: corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Blanche Tyler Beaton; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. J. o. EsSabrook: assistant
CORRESPONDING secretary, Mrs. f. Y.
Tricpe!; treasurer, Miss jessie A Girls
void; auditor, Mrs. Virginia King Frye;
Librarian. Mrs. 5. r. Rhodes: historian,
Miss Mabel / White. Council: Mrs.
Ju!iette NJ. Babbftt, Mrs Theadora Gun
bingham, Mrs. 5. R. Rhodes. Mrs. V. X
Frye, Miss NJ. l. White, Mrs. La Sale
Corbell Pickett. and Mrs. Rachel Ton
gate Beck
Committees We're appointed as follows:
Social, Mrs. A. l.. Wilder and Miss Mae
Ruth NorcroSs; programme, Mesdames
Rhodes and Paul; influence of comic sup
plement Mrs. Kern and Miss Barnes;
child welfare. Mrs. Bonham and Mrs
n Id
Miss Griswold: house, Mesdames Esta-
brook and Rich; press reporter to WASH
lngton daily papers, Miss Elizabeth Ma
lotte Barnes. Representa- tiVeS-District of
Columbia, Mesdames Beck Frey, Sea-
brook, and Paul: to third national peace
congress in Baltimore, Mesdames Beck
Kern, and knipp: to child wslfare con-
gress. Mrs. BOnham State representa-
uves-California. Mrs. Nellie B. Tyster:
Colorado Mrs. Ella c. Adams: Connecti-
cut. Miss Elizabeth T. Nash; District of
Columbia, Mesdames Beck. Frye. and
Seabrook; Florida. Mrs. Lewis Stafford:
Illinois, Mrs. Carrie J. Bond: kentucky.
Mrs Zyla NJ Cardin; MasSa chusetts,
Mrs. Alice H. Christopher; Minnesota,
Mile. Anna Dreyfus; Michigan. Mrs E
Cora De Puy; Nebra ska. Mrs Amanda l..
Xander; New Jersey. Miss Marie F. Ryer-
son: New York EASTERN, Mrs Grace
Gallatin Seton; New York CWesternp.
Mrs. Jessie S. Connolly: Oklahoma. Mrs
Matte Hamilton Flick; Pennsylvania,
Mrs Dora H. Develin and Mrs. Mary T
Jamison; Tennessee. Mrs. Kathrin Ha-
den; Texas. Mrs. II. c. L. German; Vir-
ginla, Mrs. Lucy Clair A. Dudley, Wash
ington, Mrs. Lura E. e. Smith; South Da- |
kota, Mrs. L. r. Eastwood.
The Excelsior Literary Club held its |
meeting last Tuesday, with Mrs James |
Al
Inc essay of the day, written by DR.. Mar |
garet Huddlestcn, treated of the life and |
characteristics of Fredrika Bremen. This |
was beautiful story of the struggle for |
expression of a misunderstood personal |
ity, resulting in life full of rich blessing |
to others. happiness for herself. and dis |
tinction as the most brilliant woman of |
the Northland. The following officers |
We're elected: President Mrs Sallie Price |
Ferren; first vice president, Mrs Frances
Smith; second vice president. Mrs. Emma |
Gravatte: third vice president, Mrs. Ed
wards; recording secretary Mrs Annie |
l.. Briggs; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Mary Ramsey; treasurer, Mrs E Ide
Muller; press correspondent Mrs NJ NJ.
Gordon; director to the District federation
of clubs, Mrs. Fannie NJ. Page
The regular monthly meeting of the Phi
lathea class of the West WASHINGTON Bap-
tist Church was held Wednesday evening
at tho home of Mrs. Walter A Abbey 900
n street northwest. George Truett, teach
rer of the Baraca class, told what their
class was doing. Nh. Webb, former super
of the school, gave a talk on
The good an organization can do the
Sundays school" The pastor, Mr. Cav,
gave a splendid talk. Mr.. Hough, teacher
was progressing. Mr.. Emmert, superin-
teudent of the school, made short ad-
dress, as well as Frank Green, teacher of
one &C tie young ladies' classes. Piano
solos were rendered by several of the
young ladies OF the school, after which
refreshments were served. !
This fourth annual spring exhibition Of
The gymnasium department OF the Young
Women'o Christian Association wes held
Wednesday evening at the National Rifles
Armory. a large and enthusiastic audi
rncc enjoyed tie programme. During in
PERMISSION those present viewed the ex-
hitit of the domestic art classes, Of which
Miss Edna FrizzeiI is instructor Miss
Ruth Sven, ph!s:ca director. announced
hat the tennis courts will be opened
May s.
District ot Columbia Chapter, Daueh-
.ers OF Founders and Patriots OF Amer
ca, held Its last regular business meet
ng OF the season Monday afternoon, at
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