Evening star., 1912-04-28

AiSilSStoH SuaVlSIs -. a. H.s met VIII
Mrs. Mcintosh, at the Oakland. Wednes.
day afternoon. Roll call responses, "Rea
Daughter; vocal solo, Mrs. Shirk OF
Brookville. Ind: paper. ''The Story Of
Bacon's Rebellion" Mrs. Latta: piano
and North Carolina" MRS Lacey. vocal
solo. Mrs. Shirk, and short sketch OF
| the history Of Kent Island, by the his.
torian.
Refreshments were served by the hos.
tess.
The last regular meeting Of the season
| of the Cercle des Precieuses Rtdicules
| residence Of Nine. Eichelberger The en-
tertainment consisted Of the following
numbers: Trio, ''Morceau" (Max Bruch)
| by M. r. Stearns. violin: NJ. Dore Wolf.
Fourmi'' ia Fontaine), by Master Edison
Eichefberger; monologue, lie Poete''
(Bezancon), by NJ. II. Draper; cello
Clair de la Lune de Werther" Masse.
nett, by M. Dore Wolfsteiner, accompanied
| by Mile. Becker; as an encore, NJ Wolf
steiner gave Mon occur s'ouyre ia
yoix" Saint -saenO; lecture. "Piethors
d,ddiOt'smes;. d. % ,;.., by Prof Riyot. and
| La Souris," with Nine. Henry Capde.
| vile as Nine. Berthe Sivrac. and M
Henry Capdeville as NJ. Robert d'AlhinOS
Lincoln Circle of the Ladies Of the
Grand Army at a meeting held recently
at the home Of the president, Mrs. Vim
ME Ream Hoxie, passed unanimous reso-
iutions: expressing the circles apprecia-
| acter Of the late Clara Barton. who was
an honorary member Of the organisation.
The resolutions referred to the indefa-
tigable work and unselfish sacrifice OF
Myo0 n0 - d. -Nf~~
where war broke OUT and Of the grateful
thanks she had received from foreign
rulers for her great devotion and help
to suffering mankind.
Members Of the circle reported their
attendance at the funeral Of Miss Bar
ton and Of the presentation on behalf
of the circle Of a floral tribute which
her nephew has appreciative1y acknowl-
edged. Mrs. Isaac Sherwood, wife OF
Representative Sherwood. was admitted
admiration of the circle and spoke OF
the duty resting upon the women Of the
Grand Army to care for the widows and
children Of old soldiers. Mrs. Charles
the violin. with Mrs. Mary sitz Parker
as accompanist. AS Gen. and Mrs. Hoxie
will leave shortly for their summer home
In Iowa City. a handkerchief. the handi-
| work OF a member OF the circle, was pre-
sented to Mrs. Hoxie by the senior vice
president. Mrs. Jeanne Harvey Street.
Mrs. Annie s. Peck was appointed chair
man of the committee to prepare for Me-
mortal day.
The event in Grand Army circles Tues
day evening was the annual compliments
ry musical and literary entertainment OF
George g. Meade Post. No. s. G. A. r..
in Grand Army Hall. The exercises were
and remarks of welcome by Commander
G. II. Mcclure, who then turned the pro-
gram over to Past Commander L. H
Patterson. chairman Of the entertainment
violin and piano overture by Mr.. w. Kir-
by. Miss M. Fouke, Mr.. T. Ceffo and Miss
Rochtscher; vocal solo, Miss Helen Rob-
inson. accompanied by Miss Annie Wal
ton; patriotic address. by L. c. Dyer OF
Missouri; vocal solo. Past Commander l.
| r. Setbold. accompanied by his son, Fred
w. Seibold; recitation. Capt. William
DAILY: violin solo. Miss Marion Fouke;
vocal solo. Miss Mabel Louise Benzler,
accompanied by Miss Bessie Tegler; mon
ologue, w. III. Angiin; songs, Messrs
White and Woodburn, accompanied by
Miss White; piano solo. Miss Annie Wal
ton; poem. Commander Charles H. Nc
Clure: concluding with instrumental
Cenfo and Miss Rochtscher. Refresh
ments were served. An interesting feature
of the exercises was the presentation OF
gold-headed cane to Past Commander
r. II. Marcellus. surgeon Of Meade Post,
the occasion being his recent eishty-ffth
posts. The presentation address was
| made by Past Commander George M.
Rowe Of Lincoln Post. Past Commander
Marcellus accepted the handsome gift
his amiable wife (both near the same age)
received the congratulations OF their
many friends In attendance.
The Anvil Club met April % at the res
idence Of Miss Plowden, the Berkshire.
The Short Story Club held its last April
session Thursday evening at the w. c.
T. U. parlors. its regular meeting place
After the reading Of the minutes by the
gram. which was in charge Of Mrs. Ap-
pleton p. Clark, opened with vocal solo,
Isl Tu Savais." rendered by Mrs. C. L.
Macaulay, who later sang Meet Me at
the the Bars as;a Or; Thomas W: calver read
Boys" and THE Titanic's Lost Braves. i
| the last of which poems recalled to Mrs.
Clarks mind Lady Wilde's verses on
Related Souls" which she recited i'm
lowed with q vocal solo. "villanelle." and
later gave 'Vainkas" and 20 Luce di
Quest Anina."
Mrs. J. M. Wolcott read the story OF
the evening, "A Midnight Banquet" The
L
morous original poem by Mrs. w. K
Houghton, entitled IAN Aerodrama," IL
| lustrated by a large picture sketched by
| the author.
After short recess the program was
| resumed by Edwin Callow with vocal
solos, Queen Of the Earth and THE
Dear Home Land" A sketch by H. p.
Holden. entitled Words. Words. Words. y
described a wordy warfare going on in
side the dictionary and incidentally gave
some good journalistic advice. The pro-
gram closed with the narration. by F. M
Currie, Of his personal experiences In
Mexico. showing that refinement and civ
ilization are not matters Of race or ma
tfonality.
Columbia Lodge, No. 397, Sons of st.
George, gave q social Friday evening
| In their lodgeroom, Goth street and Penn
sylvania avenue, in celebration OF st.
Georges day. to which were invited the
Pauncefort Lodge, Daughters of ST,
George. Miss A. Hill. Thomas Hill. Mr..
Kerr. Mr.. wilkinson, Mr.. Palmer, Mr..
NARROW. Mr.. Kelly. Mr.. Fitzgerald, Mr..
Curran and others contributed to the
entertainment, and refreshments closed a
very ENJOYABLE evening. Several sur
ent. and were warmly congratulated by
their sympathetic fellow countrymen and
| women OF the order.
The Thirteen Club. Of which Alexande,
Hazard Williams. jr.. is president, held
| its annual spring dance Friday evening
at the Chevy Chase Library. which was
insignia. The following members were
present: Misses Catherine Carter, Kath-
arine Heron. Florence Parsons, Suzanne
Parsons. Esther Vandyne. Helen Hop.