The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-03
AMONG THE SOCIAL CLUBS

Messrs. Burdette, Hines, Jasper, Osborne,
and Connell, and violin solos by Charles
Schoeneman. The accompanies were
Mrs. Burdette and the Misses Gibson, Os-
| borne, and Shane.
American Flag Council, No. s, Daugh-
tiers Of America, was paid the annual
visitation by State Councillor Anna A.
Hill and her staff of State officers Mon
day evening. The hall was appropriate
ly decorated with American flags in
great profusion, Japanese lanterns, and
potted plants.
After the routine business Of the coun-
| ell was concluded, the guests were en-
tertained by the following programme:
Vocal solo, by Ohio Gates; ventrilo-
| quism, by Prof Toone, assisted by Lit
tie Sambo; remarks by Brother Henry,
the councillor of American Flag; vocal
! solo, by Sister Carter. Sister Caps,
on behalf of the council. presented State
Councillor Anna A. Hill a very hand
some gait, and Brother Charles II. Mil
Ter. State secretary, and Brother Ma
gill, Sisters Delano. Sweeney, and Her
bert were each remembered by tokens
OF esteem. Remarks by various MEM
bers of the order, followed by refresh
ments, closed an altogether brilliant
event in the history of the Daughters
The next in the series Of the seasons
visitations will be that paid Liberty
Council, No 6, December :, at their hall.
Northeast Temple, Twelfth and H
streets northeast.
The District Federation of woman's
Clubs held its regular November meet
ing Saturday evening in the parlors of
| the Portner, with Mrs. William f. An
drews presiding, and a full corps of
! officers present. A feature of the even
ing was the election of the Evermay
| Club of Georgetown and the Capitol Hill
| History Club to active membership in
the federation, which now numbers sew
| enteer clubs, representing, approximate
| ly. 5000 women united to work for the
greatest good to the greatest number -
The election was followed by an infor-
NAL reception to the presidents and di-
reCtorS of the newly federated clubs
| Mrs. George p. Du Bose and Mrs.
Phelan Hawn of the Evermay. and Mrs.
Hannah p. Glass, of tie History Club.
In the unavoidable absence of Mai
| Lynch. Or. l.. II. ReiChelderfer outlined
the Red Cross plan of lectures on first
aid to the injured and the examina-
lions to follow, which, II successfully
passed, will entitle the graduates to a
certificate granting them special privi-
leCes as nurses within the firing line"
in case Of accident or national calam-
ity. These lectures are intended to pro-
vide the United States against a repeti-
ton of the insufficient supply of efficient
helpers experienced by the authorities
after the disaster at San Francisco,
Martinique. and Messina. Quite a large
number of ladies from the various clubs
have expressed a desire to attend the
lectures. and preliminary meeting for
the organization OF the class was held
last evening at the Womans Clinic, in
street.
Resolutions indorsing the work Of DR.
Isabel Lamb as a medical inspector in
the high schools of Washington and
asking the Commissioners to reconsider
the decision to reduce the number of IN
SpeCtOrs in order to admit a dentist I'M
der the same caption. were offered by
Miss Laura +. Graddick. and unanimous
ly adopted
Mrs. Ellis Logan announced an art
symposium. to be held under the auspices
Of the D. F. w. Z. committee on art, at
the Portner December 70, at o., D. M,
when Mr. Carl-Smith would be the prin-
cipal speaker, and Illustrate his talk
with original sketches made during his
recent trip abroad. All club women in
the city are cordially invited
The lexington W. c. T. L. held its
December meeting Friday evening in the
Sabbath school house OF the lexington
Presbyterian church. Or. Louise Stro-
bel. superintendent of the department of
health and heredity, gave an address.
Mrs B. P. Taylor was elected superin-
tendent of mothers meetings, to succeed
Mrs. A. o. Lingley, resigned.
The Brookland Literary Club met at
the residence of Col. James McHough
last Thursday night. A miscellaneous
programme was given. Reading and pi-
ano solo, Miss Leavitt; address, by Col
HILL tenor solo, Mr.. Gates and reading,
Mrs. Burnside. The address of the
evening was delivered by DR.. Hontoon
on Panama" The choir of the Metho-
dist Church. directed by Mrs Burnside.
sang a number of selections, which
were well received. William Quinn.
president OF the club, paid a weIl-de-
served tribute to the memory of Miss
Marsh, a charter member of the So
ciety who recently died. Addresses were
also made by Mr.. TansiIl, president Of
the Brookland Brotherhood. and Rev
Mr.. Thomas. rector of the Episcopal
Church Refreshment were served The
club adjourned to meet on Thursday
evening. December IA. at the residence
of Mr. McBath, Lawrence street