Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

| from the local press were related by
each member present, which brought forth
number of facts and incidents, person
al items Of historical interest, which
| came out as a natural sequence, and
which were not intended for publication
The last regular Short Story Club meet
| ing of this season was held at 522 9th
street northwest. Wednesday evening, the
vice president, Mrs. T. B. Young, pre-
| siding Mrs. Withee was in charge OF
| the program. which opened with Schu-
bert's "Serenade," sung by Mrs. C. L.
prefacing 1t with a sketch of it's compo.
sition.
/ The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read by the secretary. Mrs. Mira
| Nj. Metcalf, after which came the story
| of the evening, by Mrs Blanche Tyler
Beaton. "A Man and a Maid.'' a romantic
| adventure in the setting of Mount Desert
and Baltimore. Mrs. Abbie L. Ham con-
tributed quaint original poem. 1.-The
| Old-fashioned Pocket" and read several
selections from a book of poems by a
much-prized member Of the club, Miss
Rhea Woodman, now at Poughkeepsie
n. Y. An entertaining sketch was given
by Mrs. Alexander MacNeil ,'.How Mar
| the Domestic Problem"
Arthur B. White exceilently rendered a
i Shakespearean selection, and for an encore
/ Robin Redbreast."
The musical features were violin solo,
Traumerei" (Schumann). played by
Chester c. Hutchinson, accompanied by
Mrs. Beaton, and the Interpretation OF
the "Allegro Sonata, Opus 10, No. g.
! (Beethoven). by Nine. de Brodes-Hamil-
| ton of Geneva, Switzerland. Mrs. Ma
cauley sang Comm Thro' the Rye" Col.
George E. Ross sang "Juanita,' followed
| by illinois, to the piano accompani-
| ment of Mrs. Beaton.
The educational work In the orient by
Mira Ahmad Sohrab. a member of the
club. was commended, and announce
| ment was made of the annual conference
of the Persian-American Educational So
ciety, to be held In this city June 1918,
to which all were invited.
The Grand Lodge of the International
Order of Good Templars held am execu.
, tive session Monday evening at the home
Of Miss Laura r. Church, grand secre-
tary, 433 New Jersey avenue southeast
Rev. E. C. Dinwiddie. grand chief, pre-
sided. Other officers in attendance were
Mrs. Fife G. Lawson, grand vice tempIar
Jesse c. suter. grand counselor: Mrs.
Mary Narrower, grand superintendent of
juvenile work: Miss Laura r. Church,
grand secretary: s. w. Russell. grand
chaplain: A. B. White, grand marshal
l. L. Corby, past grand chief. Stand
ing committees were appointed and lines
OF special work were agreed upon. 1t
was voted that the semi-yearly Grand
Lodge session should be held in Pythian
Temple. Tuesday evening, June g. A
series Of Grand Lodge visitations was
planned. Excelsior Lodge. No. q, will
be visited at the home of Mrs. V. r.
Freeman, grand treasurer, 2258 Georgia
avenue. tomorrow evening; visit will be
made to Minnehaha Lodge, No L. Tues
day evening. and to Perseverance Lodge,
No. 2. Saturday evening, May 90
In reply to communication from the
local Anti-Saloon League, 1t was declared
by unanimous vote, that the Grand Lodge
would not re-elect representatives to the
ito all intents and purposes the league
has ceased to be representative dele
gated body" The committee also de-
clared it's conviction that "at the present
time the Order Of Good Templars is much
the better equipped for promoting tenn
perance legislation before Congress,
through its national legislative depart
ment. than Is any other organization"
The sewing circle of George H Thomas
w. n. c. met Thursday at the home OF
its president, Mrs. Mary w. 8. Thatcher
Twenty-Five members were present, and
two visitors. This circle meets every two
weeks, and Is doing good work adding
funds to its relief work. A luncheon was
served. Congratulations from all were
given MIR. Thatcher on his recovery from
a recent severe Illness
The Patriots Memorial Chapter, ID. A
r., met at the residence of it's regent,
Mrs Joseph A. Arnold. Tuesday evening
to complete organization. The following
additional officers were elected: Mrs. K.
E. OIney, second vice regent; Mrs. John
c. Elliott, chaplain: Miss Gertrude Nor
ton corresponding secrefaryS Miss Anna