Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12

Beach. sentinel; Mrs. Mary c. Padgett
trustee: Mrs. Louisa Young. chaplain.
Mrs Clara E. Mace. treasurer ire
elected). was installed by Mrs. Mary c.
Padgett, past president
The retiring president was presented
with pin, emblenlatic Of the order, by
Mrs. Clara f. Mace on behalf Of the
camp, to which Mrs Sweeney made q
suitable response.
The installing officer. Mrs Clara T.
Mace, who was one Of the charter mem
bers OF the camp at its institution nine
years ago, was presented with gold
past presidents badge. the presentation
being made by the president, Mrs. Mary
A. Van Ness. to which a suitable re
spouse was made by the recipient.
Among the visitors present were Pas
National Assistant President Albert E
Gorham OF Camp No. 1, the organize,
of Camp No. 3: Mrs. Golden and Mrs
Smith, also of Camp No. 3; Mrs. Burke
Mrs. Richards. vice president; Mrs. Ii
carione. Mrs. Stoves and Mrs. Stephen
Of Camp No. 4. All of the visitors were
called upon for remarks under verba
communications, and responded in &
happy vein.
Owing TO the unavoidable absence Of
Mrs Florence +. Miller, who has beer
secretary of the camp since its institu
every meeting since. the position of sec
rotary for the evening was creditably
filled by Mrs. Evelyn Holland
The committee in charge Of decorations
and entertainment fulfilled its duty ir
most creditable manner At the con.
clusion of the session of the camp re.
freshments were served in abundance
Camp No 5 has always maintained q
high standing for efficiency in the work
Of the order in it's every detail.
Livingston Chapter, D. A. r., held its
midwinter guest-night meeting at the
Portner January %. the hostesses being
Mrs Anderson Lacey. Mrs. James Mckee
and Mrs. Horace Mcintosh. After roll
call the meeting was in charge of the
following numbers: 1.-THE Huguenots and
the Settling of South Carolina Mrs.
Mckee; "Pennsylvania Quakers and
Their Historic Churches" Mrs. Casanova;
Catholics in the Early History of the
United States" Miss Mcintosh.
Miss Finney gave two solos and Miss
Elizabeth Pierce led in 'The Star
Spangled Banner to close the program,
after which the members and guests en-
jOyed social hour.
The Crittenton Wheel Club was enter
tanned Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Emma
Robertson, 21S Sd street. Fifteen mem
bers and nine guests were present. Mrs.
Story presided. Mrs. Woodbury. read the
minutes of January 10; Mrs. Eleanor
port. Mrs Brumbaugh, chairman Of the
home committee. reported needed repairs
satisfactorily made and paid for at the
G street home.
Mrs. Woodbury.. Mrs. Robertson, Mrs
Kate Waller Barrett and Miss Flora Ian
don addressed the club. A guessing di-
version and refreshments followed.
The John Hall Chapter. D. A. r.. of the
District of Columbia was organized Feb
ruary I at the home of the regent, Miss
Ethelwyn Bassett Hall. at the Wilson.
The chapter was organized with nine
teen members. ten of whom are new
members in the national society. After
reading the list Of members and Of
ficers. Miss Hall said I'm part that ''in
naming the chapter the John Hall Chap
ter she did so not only because John Hall
was one Of her ancestors, but because
he held prominent place in the early
history of our country
After the routine business and election
of alternates to the congress was COM
pleted words of greeting were given 10y
Mrs. Ellen s. Mussey, former vice presi-
dent general. and Mrs. H. l.. Hodgkins
former state regent Of the District
refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Short Story Club met Wednesday
evening at go 9th street northwest. with
William Tyler Page, president, in the
chair. and Mrs. Mira NJ MetcaIf. the sec
retary in charge of the program. A piano
solo. 'Polonaise.' Mcdowell. was play
note OF the evening was given by Mrs. r.
s.. Young. the vice president in her story
Of "A Telepathic Courtship. or. the Ro-
nance Of Government Clerk
MIS-. Blanche sanborn's sketch. THE
Little President of Kingsberry,' was a
tale Of college .Iife. Arthur B. White
rendered The Seven Ages OF Man." and
as an encore The Search for Happiness. .
In place of the scheduled sketch. Mrs.
Withee struck a humorous note. in her
Miss Lillian Chenoweth delighted with
her vocal solos. Whisper and I Shall
Hear" Piccolomini. and "Ah. Let Me
Dream. Taylor: accompanied on the
"Pirouette.' Chaminade, was interpret
ed by Miss Kate Alderman. and the pro-
gram was brought to a close by a talk
by Mr.. Page. Each number, fictional
recitational. musical. elected hearty ap-
plause.
The League Of American Pen Women
met last Monday evening at the Public
Library. the president. Mrs. Rachel Ton
gate Beck, presiding. The committee on
revision of the constitution-Mrs. Rhodes
and Mrs. Hamilton-submitted its report
the suggested changes being unanimously
adopted.
Letters were read from new members
.sALS StAIaSSoPiiCI Vi DOSlOii MIS-. t+ndTlcs
Oliver Norton Of kearney, Neb.. and Miss
Lucy Byrd Mock of Seattle. Wash. Miss
Mock. lie Mocquer." is the author of q
quaint booklet. '-rhe Maid Of Pend
doreilie," an Indian idyl of the north
west. The Siwash edition is bound in
birch bark tied with cedar strands. the
work Of Indian maidens; the cowboy edi-
ton de luxe. bound in silken-coated calf
skin. with soft white markings nov
city in book binding. and the Moore
edition. cOstumed in veivety buckskin.
Mrs. Martha 8. Gielow of the Southern In
dustrial Educational Association introduced
Mrs. c. David White zone OF it's officers, who
gave an account of the educational worl:
among the mountaineers of the south
Extensive travel by Mrs White through
the remote recesses where these people
dwell have endowed her with wide
knowledge of their conditions and needs
The school at Hindman. KY. has a wait
ing list of LOO children. The lack OF
room and funds, however. is seriously
handicapping the work of the association
for their benefit. Mrs. White said these
people are mostly of Scotch-Ir.sh de.
scent and in their vocabulary they have
300 words which go directly back tt
Chaucer: they sing the same songs and
ballads of that era. and retain the same
prevalent superstitions. Mrs. White re.
ceived the thanks of those Pre- sent for her
talk.
The Columbia Heights Art Club me,
February at the Portner as guests OF
the president. Mrs. John Fl. Stokes The
chairman, Mrs. w. f. Andrews an
mr.