Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14
Bragdon, historian, and Mrs. Annie
Ordway, chairman of social committee.

Ordway, chairman of social committee.
The Capitol Hill History Club met We'd
nesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Jason Waterman, 1907 Sd street north
east. After the transaction Of routine
business the regular program was given.
by Mrs. E. K. Foltz, and Music and
Great Composers" by Mrs. j. A. Mayer.
Phil Sheridan Post, No. IA. @. A. R..
entertained Thursday evening at a COM
plimentary concert rendered the post by
the Rebew Orchestra, at Carroll Institute
Han. The orchestra was assisted by
Mrs. A. w. Cummings, Miss Josephine
Z. Gould. Miss Mabel DAILY, Thomas L.
Jones and w. j. Weber.
At the May meeting Of the Sarah St
Clair Chapter, D. A. r.. held at the home
northwest, the following officers were
unanimously reelected: Regent, Mrs.
Francis A. ST. Clair; vice regent, Mrs.
Thaddeus NJ. Jones; recording secretary,
Mrs. Bella NJ. TRULY: corresponding Sec
rotary. Mrs. Holland w. jerks: treasurer,
Mrs. Stephen ]. Murphy; registrar. Mrs.
William H. Goodman: historian, Miss
Mary o. Clark. musical followed the
election. Miss Beaman of Hartford,
Conn.,. gave several numbers on the yio-
lin and Mrs. Murphy contributed several
selections on the piano During the social
hour refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The May meeting of Potomac Chapter,
D. A. R., was held at the Concord apart
| ment Wednesday evening. The cleo
ton of officers was the business of
the evening, and the ladies nominated
elected, as follows: Mrs. Wanamaker.
regent; Mrs. Quirollo, vice regent; Miss
Clark. recording secretary; Miss Keahly,
corresponding secretary; Miss Hudson.
l. Dad LII ~s-t~
Branch, chaplain; Mrs. Parham. his
torian.
The historian read the third of the
series Of papers. Ancestors of Potomac
Chapter: and those of Mrs. Ludlow were
the subject of the evsuing papers. Mrs.
Bodell also had an historical sketch. In
cidents of the past congress were recalled
by the regent. and the program closed
with q solo by Frank Conway. Mrs.
CroxalI invited the chapter to join the
the grave of the revolutionary hero,
Walker, will be marked. The chapter also
accepted the invitation of Capital Society.
c. A. r., for the memorial exercises in
Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, May
so. The social hour which closed the
evening took the form of birthday party
for the hostess, Mrs. Pinckney T. Bodeli.
and the pink color scheme was used in
the choice of roses, ices and other refresh
ments.
The Frances Willard Women's Christian
Temperance Union met at the home Of
Mrs. s. E. Kaufman, 1905 H street
northeast, Wednesday. May 10. Aside
from the regular business of the meet
ing articles of interest pertaining to
temperance work were read. DR.. Kettle.
health and heredity. The superintendent
of literature is distributing magazines
and leaflets of good reading among fire.
men, policemen and others.
Lincoln Circle. Ladies of the G.. A. r..
met at the home Of Gen. Hoxie, 1892
street northwest. Saturday evening,
Mrs. Hoxie, president of the circle. pre-
siding, and Mrs. Mrs. Helen Nelson
DOGGY, conductor. During the business
session wreath was donated for the
graves of the unknown dead in Airing
ton national cemetery Decoration day.
Mrs. Hoxie appointed a special commit
tee to decorate the statues In the ro-
tunda of the Capitol May %. with exer-
cises in commemoration of Decoration
day. The committee is as follows: Mrs
George M. Rowe. Mrs. Street, Mrs. Sears.
Mrs. Peabody and Mrs. Parker leading
with a chorus of children. A pleasant
social hour followed with refreshments.
The Excelsior Literary Club met recent
ly' with Mrs. James NJ Holmes, 227 LIST
street northeast: thirty members were
present, the president in the chair.
Foilow1ng the routine business the exer-
cises of the afternoon were introduced
with the singing by the club. The essay
Of the day, written by DIR. Margaret Hud-
dleston, treated of the life and character
istics of Fredrika Bremen.
The annual election Of officers for the
ensuing year was taken up. and in due
course the following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Sallie Ferren; first vice
president, Mrs. Frances Smith: second
vice president, Mrs Emma Gravatte;
third vice president, Mrs. Edwards; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Annie L. Briggs;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Mary Ram
sey; treasurer. Mrs. E. Ide Muller: press
correspondent, Mrs. M. NJ. Gordon: del
egate to the District Federation of Clubs,
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Page. instrumental music
finished the program, and refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Mutual Improvement Club met
Thursday night at the residence OF Miss
Mary p Hite. Anacostia. The president.
Mrs. Mary Webster, presided. Roll call