Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
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The Federated Clubs of the District
held it's March meeting last night at
the Portner. \ feature OF the session
was paper presented by the Woman's
Suffrage Association. Mrs William E.
Andrews, president of the federation
and who entertained officers of the
organization at luncheon in the after
noon. presided.
The Short Story Club met Thursday.
with the presidents Prof. kirke, in the
chair Two stories of domestic life
were read by Mrs. Mcneil. one entitled
"A Fairy and the other "A Mistake.
both stories being preceded by APP
propriate verses. DIR. Lemon read an
essay. which consisted of series of
stories or anecdotes based upon the
idea of the changes Il traveller finds
upon returning to his home after long
absence. Mrs. Ham read a travelogue,
taking her hearers with her into in
teresting parts of Scotland, and the
president Prof. kirke, read three
subjects being The River of Dreams,
The Charge of Authorizations and
Easter" Several pleasing mandolin
and guitar duets were contributed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas.
Twenty three members of the Capt.
toll Hill History Club assembled We'd
nesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
]. c. Weldon. 80 T street northwest.
for the regular biweekly meeting of
the club. Several visitors were pres
ent. A the close of the business meet
ing character sketches of Martin
Luther. by Mrs. George Felt. and Mary,
Queen of Scots, by Mrs. Jason Water
man, were read. On roll call quota
tions from Shakespeare We're given.
The National Catholic Woman's Cir
Gle met last in the parlors of the
Highlands and attended the lecture
given by the Rev DR.. j. NJ Cooper on
Modern Miracles" Mrs. Coope an
nounced the subject of the talk at the
library would be "MosaicS in Rome.
Potomac Chapter. d. A. r, held its
March meeting Wednesday evening at
the home of the vice regent. Mrs. l.. X
QuirolIo The regent. Mrs W. II. Wanna
maker, presided Mrs. Mary S. Lock
wood, state regent. was the guest of
honor and gave an interesting talk
Other guests were Mrs. NJ. I. Merwin.
first regent OF the chapter. who made
short address; Miss Grace Pierce
Mrs. keathley, Mrs and Miss Clark and
Mrs. Osborn. \ paper on the early
history of Washington was read by
the state vice regent, Mrs. Drury G
Ludlow. Miss Elaine Powell rendered
several musical numbers and a social
hour with refreshments closed an en-
joya bic evening.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was en-
tertained Thursday in the parlors of the
Portner, by Mrs. J. Finney Engle. Miss
Cornela Hill being chairman of the day:
Scottish Traits and Customs" was the
subject of paper by Mrs Katherine
Knight which presented a survey of the
social life of the Scotch. Mrs. Knight
also READ a letter from the Rev. Wallace
Bruce Muir of Glasgow, Scotland, COM
mending the plan OF study adopted by the
club and complimenting the clubs year
book for the comprehensive program OF
Scottish subjects and pertinent quota
lions therein.
Mrs. Robert Bruce Bare gave paper
on "A Trip Among the Islands" Mrs
Bare had drawn a map showing the
beautiful little islands on the coast OF
Scotland. Starting from Glasgow, She
conducted the club through the Hebrides
the Orkneys and the Shetland Islands
describing the beauties of each. \ literary
guessing contest was conducted by MIS-
Engle, and prizes awarded Miss Elizabeth
NJ Warman and Mrs. William Grayaon
Foote, the successful contestants
Refreshments We're served by the host
ess. assisted by Mrs. Knight. Mrs Turpin
Miss Warman and Mrs. Stokes. Mrs
George Wheeler was guest of the CLUB.
The Northwest w. C. T. L. met Thurs
day in the parlors of the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church. Mrs. NJ. j. HUH
the president, presided .Ihe IoloWIhs
superintendents gave excellent reports or
work during the month: Mrs Harry
Moore flower mission; DR.. Adelia Winblg-
Ter, health and heredity, and Mrs George
SeiboId, white ribbon recruits Delegates
were appointed to attend the quarterly
w. c. r L. convention April IL. in Ana
costa NJ. Z. Church. Those named We're
Mrs. McE,lhenny. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Per
kins. Mrs. Peasley, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs.
James, Mrs. Perham. Mrs. Moore, Mrs.
and Suman Miss NJ. Z. Kidwen and
| Miss Matilda Wurdeman were received
into membership. Mrs. NJ. ID Wood Tor
| some years missionary to Bombay
gave an address on temperance WORK
among the natives. A committee served
| light refreshments during the social hour
| The Sewing Circle of Camp No. >, p.
| o. of A.. met Monday at the nome OF me
| president Mrs Charles Reich, GA itn
| street northeast. After disposins of rou-
tine business luncheon was served
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
! Monday evening at the home OF MISS
| Daisy Allwne, I01 Eth street northeast,
| with the first vice president, n. H. Frear'
presiding DR.. James Mckee gave the
| opening address on the subject Oh tHc
| evening" Suffrage in the District,
which was discussed by j. w. Davis,
| Capt. j. E. Hart, Miss Laura Bryson,
| Miss Allwine and Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. l.
V Carr played piano solo. and vocal Sc
! lections We're contributed by Miss Hlida
| Bostron, with Miss Katherine Lang al
| the piano: Prof. E. c. Kenney sang sui
| fragette,' with autOharp accompaniment
The Washington Colony, No. 4, of the
National Society of New England Non-
en- at a recent meeting, voted 10 sepa-
rate from the parent colony, with head
quarters in New York city, and form an
Independent local society. The new or
ganization will be known as the New
England Women of Washington. the OBJ
iect of which will be to bind, by the ties
of a common interest, the women born in
New England, or of direct parentage
therefrom; to give aid and encourage
ment to those New England women who
are strangers and at a distance from
their birthplace who may be in need, and
to instilI into the hearts Of the younger
generation love for the traditions OF
New England and a proper pride in its
history The officers are Mrs Bertha
NJ. Robbins, president; Mrs. Joseph A.
Gilfllan, vice president; Miss Addie Z.
Bourne. corresponding secretary; Miss
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