Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
ship. The paragraph in question reads

ship. The paragraph In question reads
as follows: ANY person eminent in the
service of journalism may be elected to
honorary membership by the association,
but such election shall be for only one
year unless renewed by vote of the as
ISOLATION" Mrs. Hamilton congratulated
the league upon the acquisition of eight
cen new members since June OF the pres
ent year. There is hardly convention
in any state OF the Union at which the
League of American Pen Women is not
represented.
Four new members were elected at the
meeting Monday night: Mrs. Leigh
Chalmers of Texas. Anna f. Raison OF
Newport KY; Frances r. Kelcher and
Laura G.. Vernon, both of this city.
letter was read from Ella Hamilton
Durley of Des Moines. Iowa, who has
suggested to the board of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs that half
day session be devoted to newspaper
women and writer's at the convention to
be held in San Francisco.
An engraved certificate of membership
was sent to the league by the Federation
of Women's Clubs.
A resolution of sympathy was extended
to Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck on account
of the very serious illness OF Gen. Beck.
vote of thanks was given DR.. David
son for his lecture delivered at the Pun
lie Library at the leagues request.
The secretary was directed to write to
Mrs. Belle Harpster Hardness. league
representative in London. England. ex-
In the reports Of committees Mrs. Kern,
pressing regret at the news OF her Illness.
chairman of comic supplement, announced
that she would shortly speak before the
Mothers Club at the Aston Hotel. New
York city.
Mrs. Bonham Of the child welfare COM
mittee announced that DR.. Copp had APP
peared before her committee in a talk
which would prove an incentive to In
creased effort toward the furtherance OF
some very important work undertaken by
the committee.
Mrs Hamilton extended an invitation
to the league to be her guests at the
Rochambeau at its mdmonth meeting.
letter from Mrs. Flo Jamison Miller,
corresponding secretary of the National
Council of Women. Informed the league
of the coming contention to be held in
Chicago, and asked that the league join
the council In order that it might be rep
resented at the convention.
Letters were also received from Mrs
line HUNG and from Mary l.. Lampson
state representative from Ohio.
The Washington Psycho-Thera peutic So
ciety held it's first public fall meeting
Wednesday evening at Womans chris
tian Temperance Union headquarters, 3D.
9th street northwest. DIR. Charles f. Win
choosing for his subject Mental Healing
Historical
Other meetings of this organization will
be held the first and third Tuesday even
ings of each month All persons inter
ested are invited TO be present
The members of the Excelsior Literary
Club were entertained by Mrs. hent Tues
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs
c. E. Bebb. at Chevy Chase. There was a
large attendance of members and visitors;
The program was opened with singing ol
the national hymn of Holland. Miss Flora
McCreary read a paper on current events
Mrs. A. P. SHIRLEY gave a paper on home
life of Holland as seen by her on q v.si;
to that country. Mss Patterson sang a
by Miss Pearl Edwards. Miss Pheby
Gates danced a Holland dance dressed In
native costume and wearing wooden
shoes. The rooms were decorated for the
occasion with pictures and relics direct
from Holland. The hostess wore the Hol-
land cap and dress. Holland daintiea were
included In the refreshments.
Monticello Chapter, D. A. r., met Fri
day at the residence of the regent, Mrs
Mary G. Beach. the Sycamore 1924 5
street
The paper of the evening. China and
Porcelain i'm Revolutionary Times" was
read by Mrs. Truman Fl. Aldrich.
There was large attendance Mrs. Ell
len Spencer Mussey and Mrs Howard l.
Hodgkins We're among the guests of the
chapter.
Refreshments were served by the host
esses. Mrs. Aldrch, and Mrs. Kistler.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was en-
terta.ned by Mrs. Robert Bruce Bare
Thursday. the president. Mrs. John Ii.
Stokes, presiding.
Market Crosses of Scotland" the art
paper, was given by Mrs. w. f. Andrews
Mrs J. Finney Engle conducted the
study of Macbeth drawing comparisons
between the great actors and actresses
and the way in which the play was
presented by them.
Macbeth was the theme for roll call.
Mrs. Stokes gave dialect reading. The
trenchman's Views of Macbeth Mrs.
Engle gave quotations and showed pic
lures of the various actors. Mrs. Cissell
read a selection from Macbeth" Mrs.
Ford read comparative study of Mac
beth" from the Literary Digest. Mrs.
Bare told of the historic Macbeth. Mrs.
Croissant spoke of Lady Macbeth. 9th
er members gave quotations from the
play.
Four visitors were present. among
them Mrs. c. F. Wood. president of
Philo-Classics. who gave a word of greet
ing.
After adjournment refreshments were