The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

The Petworth W. c. T. U. met at the
home Of Mrs. L n Hanson. 4oos Seventh
street northwest, Thursday afternoon
The State president. Mrs Emma Shelton,
and the Y. P. B. secretary, Mrs. Flora
K. Hanson. were present. Mrs. E La
Pattie was elected corresponding secre-
tary, to succeed Mrs Zula Pence, re-
signed, and Mrs. Herman Gammons was
elected superintendent of temperance
literature TO succeed Mrs. Charles w.
Bridwell, resigned. Miss La Due. Mrs.
winkeIhouse. and Mrs. B. ID. Cromwell
were elected delegates to the quarterly
convention, to be held in April. Mrs.
Gammons, Mrs. Campbell, and Mrs. Pet
rie were chosen alternates-
The Abracadabra Club held its meeting
on Wednesday evening with Mrs. Charles
G. Abbott. 22O3 K street. A paper on
Library OF Congress" was given by Miss
by Mrs Abbott. Music by Mr.. Abbott,
Mr.. Aldrich. and Mr. Lindsey.
At the regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Christian Endeavor Society Of
the Lutheran Church of the Reforma-
tion. held at the home Of its president,
15s F street southeast, Wednesday even
ing. It was decided not TO change the
name of the society to Luther Young
Peoples League. The following were
elected officers of the society:
Uric Mengert, treasurer. and Agnes
NELL, chairman, prayer meeting commit
tee. Miss Dorothy Stelz. Elnar Wellin
Dieserud, and Uric Mengert were admit
ted to membership.
The executive council OF the society
met at the Church of the Reformation
Thursday night and discussed a special
efficiency PLAN as introduced by Miss
Ehason, the president. who said that
greater interest and more faithful at
tendance in Sunday schools had been
created by Christian Endeayor workers
in other cities when prizes or credit for
work done were given. ]. II. Miller
was appointed chairTnan Of the infor-
nation committee. and Einar w. Dieser-
nd was made chairman OF the pastors
aid committee.
The Potomac Literary Club met on
Tuesday evening at its headquarters,
with President Frank NJ. Hoadley in
the chair.
A very interesting and instructive lee
ture on The ancient ruins of the Mesa
Verde" was delivered by r. W. Berry.
Of the Geological Survey. Mr.. Berry
graphically described the ruins of the
homes of the cliff dwellers and the work
which the government Is doing in restor-
ing them. The lecture was illustrated
by many views.
Mrs. David McCleIland gave a very
artistic rendition on the piano Of Moon
light on the Hudson
Herbert Aldridge. accompanied by DON
aid H. Freeze. won much applause with
his tenor solo. Rolling Down to Rio,",
and as an encore sang the Song of the
Irish Harpers." Miss Loretta CapeIl re-
cited in dialect THE One-legged Goose"
and was forced to respond to an encore
with Seeing Things at Night" DIR. W.
f. Dieffenderfer pleased in cornet solos,
wagner's Parting Song" and You"
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. DEF
fenderfer.
William A. Morsell. the well-known
minstrel, concluded the programme with
several comic songs. being compelled to
respond to three encores. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Charles Klein. Mr.. Nor
sells songs were ''Woodman, Spare That
You Don't Expect" I'm Going to Stay
on Solid Ground" and That's Har-
mony."
Mrs. X. V. johnson. Miss Ina V. Hotch-
kiss. Miss Mabel v Diver. c. c. Wagner,
and A. Amende were appointed as the
next refreshment committee.
The White House Chapter Of the Amer
can women's League rejoiced last Tues
lay in the return of its secretary, Mrs.
d. L. Chipman, of IS25 jackson street
from her extensive trip through
the West. Accompanied by Mr.. Chipman
she visited the principal places of interest
in California and stopped on their way
home at Salt Lake City and other cities. |
While in Los Angeles they took especial
interest in the wonderful chapter Of the |
eague of 1000 members. Mrs. Chapman !
old of the successful methods in vogue I
here and how they earned a chapter |
house. a piano. and a diamond ring by |
heir indsfatlgable work in getting SUBJ |
icribers sor one OF the Los Angeles papers. |
A letter was read from Ars. L. G. |
Lewis expressing the hope thai the White |