Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19

evening. The program included piano So
los by Mr.. Cramer and Miss Stonebraker;
violin solo, Miss Galloway. and a paper
by Miss Van Doren on Historic Wash
ington." illustrated by slides prepared by
the boys of the Eastern High School.
Mrs. Elizabeth Donahue. president OF
William Mckinley Circle, No >, Ladies'
OF the c. A. r., called a special meeting
OF the circle Monday evening. the occa-
SION being the annual inspection by a ma
tional officer. Mrs. Ella Jones OF Penn
sylvania- Mrs. Johnson OF Pittsburgh was
also present At the close of the meeting
bouquet OF roses was presented TO Mrs.
Jones by Mrs G. A. Leavitt on behalf OF
the circle. after which refreshments were
served by the hostess, Mrs. Asenath Case.
The regular meeting OF Louisa Adams
Chapter. D. A. r., was held Tuesday at
the residence of Mrs. Charles s. Bundy,
1922 Irving street. A large number of the
members were present. After the transac-
ton OF the usual business program a pa
per on THE Colonial Churches of Vir-
ginia" was read by Miss May A. Hustled,
and photographs OF the various churches
mentioned were shown in illustration or
the architecture of that period and the
beauty OF the situation of the churches.
During the social hour which followed re-
freshments were served.
The District of Columbia Society
United States Daughters OF 1912 held
their November meeting at the New
Ebbitt House. The president, Mrs. Kate
Kearney Henry, presided. After the re-
ports Of the various officers, the new
members of the executive board, Mrs.
Redwood Vandegrift and Miss ]. Estelle
Richardson, were greeted. Resolutions
Of sympathy We're sent to the family OF
Mrs. Margaret Kyle White. who had
passed away since the last meeting, and
also to Mrs. Augustus Nicholson. who
had suffered the loss of her distinguished
husband, Col. Nicholson. Miss Margaret
V. McCabe directed the society's interest
toward the education OF the children in
the mountains of the south. Plans were
made for large card party to be given
during Lent. Among those present were
Mrs. George Marsh, vice president; Mrs.
William NJ. Dove, Mrs. John Farnsworth,
Mrs. B. NJ TRULY. Miss A. d. Goddard.
Mrs. f. w. Matteson. Mrs. G. w At
kinson, Mrs. N. A. Strait and Mrs. Jo-
seph Pitcher.
Patriots Memorial Chapter, d. A R.
will hold its monthly program meeting
at Washington Seminary, 2107 S street,
Tuesday at o'clock. DR.. Sallie Jones
Jagers, parliamentarian and chairman Of
the program committee. will give short
parliamentary drill; Mrs. Stuart Johnson
will sing: Mrs. E. B. Olney, second vice
regent, will give a synopsis of her re-
cent trip abroad; Thomas Forsythe Will
sing and Viscount de Fronsac will give
an address These two gentlemen are
Of the Heralds College, Canada. Friends
OF the chapter are cordially invited 10
attend.
The Mai LEnfant Chapter, D. A. R,
held its November meeting at the home
of the regent, Mrs Noble Newport Potts.
Reports of officers were given, showing
activity and interest, and five new MEM
bers were admitted. Resolutions of SYM
pathy Were sent to the family of Mrs.
nUar " cd
a short time ago. Mrs. Ballinger's work
in urging the removal Of the remains OF
Maj. LEnfant to Arlington, which was
finally crowned with success, was fully
appreciated by the chapter.
Committees for the year are as follows:
Historic spots of the District, Miss Helen
holster, chairman; ways and means, NJ. s.
e. B. Decker, chairman; reception, Miss
Margaret Van der Zee Whelpley. After
the meeting refreshments were served.
The Alliance Franchise of Washington
has sent out the program of French lee
4:45 O'Clock at the Washington Club, ITO
I street: Saturday, November %, lie
Theatre d'Alfred de Musset," by Gustave
Lanson, professor at the University of
Paris; Saturday. December l6. .'Victorien
Sardou." by Louis Delamarre of the Col
lege Of the City Of New York: Saturday,
January Ii, lie Chateau de Fontaine-
bleau, Son Historic" illustrated lecturer,
by Felix WE'LL of the College of the City
of New York; Saturday. January %.
''Anatole France" by Louis Cons; Tues
day, February 6, Lame Franchise, Les
Principaux Theoriciens d'Aujourd' hui by
Anatole LIE Braz of the University OF
Rennes: Saturday, March 8, CONSTANT
nople" illustrated lecturer, by Charles
Diehl, member of the institute and pro-
fessor at the University OF Paris: Tues
day, April 2, 'Une Province Type: La
Bretagne," by Anatole lie Braz. The Of
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President, George w. Wickersham; vice
president, John B. Henderson, jr.; treas
urer, Miss Mary Williams; secretary.
Thomas M. Chatard; corresponding sec
of the board, Mrs. S. F. Emmons. Mrs.
Charles R. Shepard and Mrs. TIL. V.
Boynton.
rowed from the Public Library, the MEM
bers of the National Catholic Womans
Circle held Monday evening at the Ii
brary a round-table talk on The Twelve
Apostles in Art and Literature" under
the dictatorship of the president, Mrs.
Margaret L. Coope. Reproductions of art
were distributed showing each apostle
distinguished by a particular emblem or
attribute relating to his life death,
thus giving st. Peter keys or fish, ST.
Paul a sword, st. Andrew a transverse
cross. st. James a staff, ST. John chalice
or eagle, St. Thomas a rule, st. James
minor cluD, st. PhlIlp cross, st. Bar
tholomew knife, st. Matthew a purse.
st. Simon saw, st. Jude a halberd and
st. Matthias q lance. Familiar scenes
showing the apostles at the Trausfgura-
ton, the Last Supper and the Ascension
were distributed, together with repre-
sentations of the earliest mathematical
forms of twelve sheep, twelve doves or OF
twelve men bearing in their hands scrolls
or tablets, inscribed thereon with articles
Of the apostles creed.
Capt Molly Pitcher Chapter. d. A. r.,
met Monday afternoon at the residence
Of the regent, Mrs. Wallace Hanger, 23+4
Massachusetts avenue. After the regular
meeting bridge and finch We're played
until 5 o'clock. when Mrs. Lockwood
regent Joined the chapter for an inform
al social hour. Mrs. Barnes, vice state
regent of Arizona. presided at the tea
table.
The Capital Hill Literary Society met
Monday at the home of Mrs. Blanche San
born at the Iowa. The Government
Banking System was the subject of a
paper read by ]. w. Davis and discussed
afterward by DR.. James Mckee, William
Hunter, Prof. E. c. Kenney. Mr.. Wood
Carr and Mrs Mary Hicks played
piano solos, Mrs. Mclaughlin sang. ac-
companied on the piano by Miss Edith
Sanborn, and readings were given by
Mrs Boynton and Arthur b. White.
Plans for perfecting the organization OF
a choral club will be discussed Thursday
night at o'clock. at the Young Womens
Christian Association, when members
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