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

The Sarah st. Clair Chapter. d. A. r..
was entertained Monday evening by Mrs.
Bertha Whilden Crane. 2S3 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast After the regular or
der of business an interesting paper was
read by Mrs. Goodman on John RAN
dolph of Roanoke" and Mrs. St. Clair,
the regent, gave an account Of recent
visit to Bermuda, especially in regard to
Parker and Miss Simpson were guests
Of the chapter. Refreshments were
served.
John Hall Chapter, D. A. R., held its
November meeting at the home of the
regent, Miss Ethelwyn B. Hall, November
I. Considerable business was transacted,
the chapter voting to send contribution
to the Southern Industrial Association
for the education OF the mountain whites;
to present mahogany chair to the BAN
quet hall at Continental Hall, and to as
sist in a memorial to Mrs. Harrison. the
hrst president general. The names OF
three new members were presented; rem
iniscences from the summer vacation were
told by several members, and a musical
program was rendered by Miss BERTHE
Thompson and Mr.. Fuel, after which re-
freShmentS were served.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained Tuesday by Mrs. NJ. L. Willis,
with the president, Mrs. Sallie P. Ferren.
in the chair. The program was inau-
gurated by an instrumental solo by Miss
kershaw of Canada. The first paper for
DAM" was given by Mrs. Henry Baker,
who related some interesting events of
her visit TO Holland. A soprano solo,
The Harbor OF Love-" was given by
Mrs. E. NJ. Willis, jr., with Mrs. Hattie
b. Abbott accompanying. The second pa
per 'ImnOrfS and EYnnrtS of
was read by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gordon, and "A
Dutch Lullaby" was sung by Miss Ker-
shaw. Twenty-six members and six WIS.,
ltors We're present. Refreshments were
served.
The Radcliffe Club of Washington held
its first meeting this season Tuesday
evening, with the president, Miss Louise
6. Cation, 1881 Park road. Miss NJ. F..
Griffin was elected secretary in place Of
Miss Colcord, resigned. Plans for the
winter were discussed. A scholarship
open to competition among students en-
tering Radcliffe College in the fall Of 1912
is under consideration; that offered for
the present year is held by Miss Theresa
Meyer, who was graduated from the
Western High School last June. News
was received Of the progress of Radcli ffe's
new dormitory, Sarah Whitman Hall,
which IL is hoped will be ready for oc-
cupancy next year.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. w.
E. Andrews, Mrs. w. B. Tirpen, the
chairman for the day, being i'll. The
president, Mrs. John H. Stokes, occupied
the chair. Ancient Fortresses of Scot
land was the subject of a paper by Mrs.
A: F. Mcmillan. The historical subject
The Reign of Malcolm was portraye
in a paper by Mrs. Sarah A. Wolhaupter,
secretary of the club. Each member re-
sponded to roll call. with an item Of
interest on the subject of the day. Mr..
Jeffreys sang two songs, and after ad-
journment refreshments were served.
Mrs. John H Stokes presiding at the
tea table.
The Womans Single Tax Club met Mon
day evening at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur P. Davis, 2212 LIST stree
northwest. During the business meet ,
1T was decided to order 100 single tax
post cards, part Of the money for which
goes toward the Fels fund, which is be-
ing raised throughout the United States
to further the single tax movement.
Miss Ethel Tibbetts played two of Chop
ms preludes, and then, owing to the
lateness of the hour, the other numbers
on the program were postponed for a
future meeting and the members were
entertained by an address on Single Tax
and Conservation" by A. P. Davis, chief
engineer of the reclamation service, after
which refreshments were served.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur P. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L.
Swanton, Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland P. Sh:dy, Mr.. and
MRS Charles A. Metcalf, Mr. and Mrs.
William D. Mackenzie, Mrs. Jennie l..
Munroe, Mrs. Julia Thompson. George A.
Warren and Misses Ethel Tibbetts and
Estelle ?. Wild.
Burnside Corps, Women's Relief Corps,
met Wednesday evening at the headquar-
| tiers, G. A. r. Hal.
Mrs. Olive Raymond, assistant depart
ment inspector, was announced by the
guard as waiting in the ante-room. After
she was escorted in by the conductor and
colorbearers and introduced, the presi-
dent, Mrs. Alice Higgins, proceeded with
| the work. One member was admitted by
transfer. one by reinstatement and one
by initiation.
The chairman Of the relief committee.
Ida Carhart, and her assistant, Annie
E. Hoagland, submitted reports of relief
extended since last inspection. After the
work was completed the inspector was
enthusiastic in her praise, finding the
treasurer's books perfect. also the secre-
tarys, and floor work good. There was
a full attendance Of the corps. and also
many visitors.
Agnes L. Keller, department president,
and staff; Elizabeth c. Months. senior de-
partment president; Sallie Ferren, de-
partment secretary; Mrs. O'Mera, chief
of staff; Mrs. Nettie Borland, depart
HIeHt W COS corresponding, anu MIS-. + an
ME Wurden, executive board. all were
encouraging in their remarks of the re-
lief work done by the corps.
The first meeting of the Washington
Auxiliary of the National Indian Associa-
ton for the season of 1911-1912 was held
Friday afternoon at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. a. F. Wilkinson, 1926 K street. Mrs.
Wilkinson was assisted in receiving the
guests by Mrs. Valentine wife of the
commissioner of Indian affairs, and Mrs.
w. H. Cheney. president Of the auxiliary
Presiding at the table in the dining room
were Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Hodgkins,
and assisting them were Miss Cheney.
Miss McNaughton. Miss Potter OF Massa-
chusetts, who is visiting Mrs. Yung Kwai
of the Chinese legation, and Miss Will
kinson.
After the social hour the meeting was
called to order by the president, and
pastor of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. Reports of the secretary and
treasurer We're read, and the speaker of
the afternoon, DIR. F. A. Mckenzie of
the University Of the State of Ohio, was
introduced. He prefaced his remarks by
reading a letter from Mrs. A. S. Quinton,
first president of the auxiliary and now
honorary president of the National So
ciety.
Among those present were Commission
er and Mrs. Valentine, Rev. Mr.. Hickock,
DR.. McMaSters pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church; Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie,
DR.. and Mrs. Spencer, DR.. and Mrs. Laws,
Mrs. Quarles. Mrs. John Stalker, Mrs.
Woodbury., Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. H. L..
Hodgkins, Mrs B. S. Plat, Mrs. A. H.
Baldwin. Mrs. Irving Frickey. Mrs. Mills,
Mrs Price, Mrs. Yung Kwai, Mrs. II. E.
Sawyer and Mrs. J. B. johnson.