The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
AMONG THE CLUBS.

| AAHAOANo 41AS NAOOOs
A reception and entertainment was held
in the Portner parlors Friday evening,
December Is, by the Deborah Knapp,
Mary Desha, Catherine Montgomery,
and Mary Breed chapters, D. A. r. In
vitations were sent to the president-gen-
eral. Mrs. Scott, and all other national
officers residing in the District, and the
| State regent and vice regent, Mrs. Mary
Lockwood and Mrs. Ludlow, also all other
| District D. A. R. officers and the regents
! and vice regents of each chapter, as
| well as personal friends of the Daugh-
tiers. The spacious parlors of the Port
| ner were greatly taxed to accommodate
| the large number who were present and
| responded in a most enthusiastic manner
! to the excellent programme rendered.
Great credit is due to Miss Celynda Ford.
chairman of the programme committee,
and her corps of assistants for furnish
| ing an entertainment of such high quail
| ity.
The regent of Deborah Knapp Chapter.
| Mrs. NJ f. S. Davis, introduced the
State regent, Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood.
who made a short address. Owing to
| Mrs. Davis hoarseness, Mrs. John H
Stokes, vice regent of Deborah Knapp
Chapter. was asked to announce the
programme. which was as follows: Solo.
'knowest Thou That Sweet Land" Mr.
Thomas S. Forsyth; piano solo, Itch Lieb
DiCh, and an encore by Miss NJ. a.
Lamprey; soprano solo, The Star OF
Bethlehem and encore. Miss Harriet
Harding; solo, 20 Holy Night" and en-
core, Remembrance" by Miss Edith
Earnest, accompanist, Miss Lamprey;
| solo. Song of a Heart" and encore.
! Sunbeam" Mr.. Leigh c. Fairbanks:
soprano and tenor duet, GO, Pretty
Rose" and encore, Mary of Argyle. :"
Miss Ruth Ayres Stokes and Mr.. Thomas
| G. Sherman, acCompanist, Mrs. Thomas
q. Shearman: recitation ''Penolope's
Christmas" Miss E. c. Maddox; soprano
solo, Where Blossoms Grow" Mrs. L.
B. McDuftie; piano solo, Polonaise, op SO,
Chopin, Miss Berda Stewart Wilson.
After the entertainment refreshments
were served by ,ne chairman of the re-
freshment committee, Mrs. Croissant, and
her assistants, Miss Curtis, Miss Ford
Mrs. Stokes. Miss Emert, Mrs Stout
and Miss Stokes.
A Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has been organized in Petworth,
with the following officers: President,
Mrs. Lucretia K. Hanson: vice president,
Mrs. Charles Bridwell; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. E. c. Criswell; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Zula Pence: treasurer,
Mrs Alice Shade.
The January meeting will be held at
the home of the president, 4OOS Seventh
street northwest, on Thursday. January
II, 1912.
The lexington w. c. T. L. will meet
January at 7:3O o'clock in the Sabbath
school house of the lexington Presby-
terrain Church. The programme will con-
sist of a model meeting of the children's
organization, the Loyal Temperance Le-
gion. under the leadership of Mrs.
William Glib.
Livingston Manor Chapter, D. A R..
met with Mrs. Wheeler. 1S4O Irving
street. Wednesday,. December q. Roll
call responses were Items from the
American Monthly Maya zine" The pa
per of the afternoon was by Mrs. Lowe
on The proprietary ColOnies-New Je--
sey, Maryland. Pennsylvania, and Geor-
gia." The chapter adopted a resolution
of sympathy for the family Of the late
Mrs. Elroy NJ. Avery, editor of the maya
zine.
At a meeting held by directors Of the
Washington Juvenile Club it was de-
Cided to discontinue the club in Jam
Uary. 1912, on account OF inadequate
support.
Mrs. DR.. Baker, Of Q street northwest,
gave a tea in honor of the Excelsior and
Abracadabra clubs Friday. from to
o'clock. Although the rain kept many
members from attending, about thirty
persons were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frear. of Eighth street
northeast, also gave A reception to the
Excelsior Club, December y, in honor
Of her son and family, from Wisconsin,
who are their holiday guests. A very
pleasant evening was spent. Mrs. Fer
rem. president of the club, opened the
meeting. Mrs. Carrie Kent made an ad-
dress of wecome. Mr.. Fresr, jr, re-
spending in eloquent manner.
Mrs McCreary, as one of the charter
members of the club, gave an interesting
foundation. Rev. Mr.. Hartzell made a
short address. Mrs. Frear, jr., respond
ed with grace.
a violin solo was rendered especially
for the occasion by Miss Farrell.
The Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
No. l. Daughters of Veterans. will hold
their annual reception New Years Day
from L to o'clock in G. A. r. Hall, 1872
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The re-
ceiving line will consist of the following
officers, assisted by the other members
of the tent: President Miss r. NJ. Seton
and the following officers: Mrs. o. c.
Johnson. Mrs E. L. Washburn, Mrs. NJ. |
F. Crenshaw, Miss G. NJ Taylor, MrsF
E. Scott, Mrs. A. D.. Davis Miss H |
Stone, Miss NJ. G. Spencer, Miss A NJ |
Roberts, Miss NJ. Weaver, Mrs. B. J. |
Howe, Mrs. H. B. Trititoe, Miss F. Jost, |
Miss A. Morrow, and JIiSS NJ. c. French. |