Evening star., 1911-05-28

where stands the statue OF Abraham Lin
coin. the work OF Mrs. Hoxie. president Of
aid to the sick and INDECENT soldiers and
widows and much work Of q commendable
character Is done by the relief COMMITTEES
and Its past presidents, Mrs. Mida Pea
body. Mrs. r. Isabella B. Saers. Mrs.
Nellie Rowe and Mrs. Mary Sitxe Parker.
The last meeting was a social and fare
well occasion. as Gen. and Mrs. Hoxie
leave for the west Immediately after
Memorial day to be gone six months.
The social hour was spent In songs.
by the members Of Lincoln Circle. Those
taking part were: Mrs. Hoxie. Mrs. Pea
body. Mrs. Saers. Mrs. Street. Mrs. Rowe,
Mrs Parker. Mrs. Dorcy and Mrs. Avery.
Refreshments were served. Invited guests
We're: Mrs. Hester Wyman. president
Grant Circle. No. 1; Mrs. Belle Gibbs,
Mrs Harritte Billings and Miss Irwin.
Marcia Burns Chapter. d. A. R.. at the
last meeting elected tho following officers
for the ensuing year:
Regent. Mrs. Margaret Ballard Moore:
vice regent, Mrs. william J. Ethel: re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Hessie:
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Charles
Smith: treasurer. Mrs. Otto Luebkert:
registrar, Mrs. Thomas w. Smith; his
torian. Mrs. Frank Fuller: chaplain. Mrs.
Harry Averell.
Der GeseIlig-literarische verein held its
last monthly meeting at the home OF its
president, Miss Anita Schade, 28l1 Mozart
place northwest. on Saturday evening,
May q.
At the close OF the interesting program.
comprising vocal and piano solos, q short
talk on Modern German Poets" by Mr.
Ernest Bruncken: a monologue from
Schiller's Brant Won Messina, recited by
NJ
by Charles Marcy, entitled when wo-
men Laugh" with the Misses Schade
and de Guerin in the leading roles). The
president in her parting address expressed
ner satisfaction and gratitude regarding
the past successful season and extended
thanks to such members and friends Of
the club who had on different occasions
participated In the evenings entertain
ment.
Refreshments were served. members and
guests remaining until late hour. when
good-byes were said, accompanied bv
many pleasant "Auf Wiedersehen!"
Continental Danes Chapter, d. A. r..
whose regent is Mrs. H. E Guss, held its
last meeting until fall at the home of its
historian, Mrs. Florence Weaver Fox.
1913 18th street northwest. Tuesday even
ing, May q.
wood: the past state regent, Mrs. Dillon
q. Smaliwood; Mrs. Buck. regent of the
Army and Navy Chapter; Miss Grace
Prince. DR.. and Mrs. Dudley, Mrs Bryan
and Miss Parks were guests of the chap
ter.
Reports Of the officers were heard, and
q unanimous vote taken to ;ndorse the
Sulzer bill. which recommends that the
columns taken from the Treasury be
erected on the speedway or in some
the old sandstone quarry owned by
George washington, father Of our coun-
try. and were part OF the Treasury build
ing.
Mrs. lockwood spoke of. the founding
of the society OF the d. A. R.. Mrs SMALL
wood Of its possibilities in the future.
Mrs. Beck OF its work at present and Miss
Fierce OF what 1t has accomplished in
the past. Mrs. Chandlee. vice regent of
and Mr.. Dudley sang. Refreshments
were served. The chapter will hold its
next meeting in October.
The Current Literature Club Of the
Margaret c. Lohr. Tuesday. Topic for
discussion: Anecdotes OF Statesmen"
Messrs. Clark. Cannon. Foraker, Roose-
welt. Clay. Jones. Beveridge and La Fol-
Iette all received their need of praise.
and a brief summary Of interesting per
sonal "reminiscences. Refreshments were
served In the summer house, and q de-
hgntfui evening was passed among fow-
ers and shrubbery. The members were
mrs. Ada g. Dickerson. Miss Williams.
Phelps. Mrs. Macdonald. Miss Giilett.
Miss keables. Mrs. Rich, Miss Garst, Mrs.
Farar, Mrs. B. T. Mccartney, Mrs. Edith
Lohr, Miss Marian Lohr and Allen Lohr.
The Radcliffe Club of Washington held
Its annual meeting Thursday for the cleo
tlOn or officers at the home of the presi-
dent Miss Mabel ColcoHd. 1885 18th street.
The following officers were elected: Miss
Louise G. Cation. president: Miss Mabel
Colcord, secretary-treasurer. Announce
ment was made at this meeting OF the
recent bequest OF $4,000 to Radcliffe
College under the will OF Mrs. Lydia Au-
gusta Barnard OF Milton, Mass.
The final meeting of the Capitol Hill
Literary Society for the season was held
Monday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Frear. DOB sth street
northeast. the president. Mrs. Walport,
presiding. The regular order Of business
was dispensed with and the following
program rendered: Selections by the
Phillips Orchestra: piano solo, Mrs. Jen-
Mrs. Frear: piano trio. Mrs. E v. Carr.
Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Frear: either solos,
Mrs. Amy Grobe: vocal solos. Miss Erna
w. Lewis. accompanied by Miss Shirley
row. accompanied on piano by Miss
Feathers; essay on christine Nelson"
Mrs. Frear; reading from James Whit
comb Riley. A. b. White. and a recita-
ton by Mrs. Amelia Boynton. MY Arab
Steed."
At the close Of the exercises refresh
ments were served. The host and hostess
were assisted in receiving by Misses Ce-
cile Sayles and Minnie Dieudonne. Many
visitors were present
AT meeting of the Col John Donelson
Chapter. N; 8. D. A. r.. Thursday. the
following officers were chosen: Regent,
Miss Mary r. Wilcox: first vice regent.
Mrs. Henry H. Classic; second vice re-
gent. Miss Corneiia d. Niles: secretary.
Miss Clara B. Moore: Treasures lkiss