Evening star., 1912-11-24

ish during their regular meeting at Car
roll Hall.
The District Sunshine Society held its
| initial meeting of the season Friday
afternoon at the New Willard Mrs. Ella
| s. Knight, president, presided. Repo. IS
We're read by Miss Roxana Willard
chairman of the literary branch; Mrs
Sanford Tay.or and Mrs. G. L. Peckham
| of the hospital branch; Mrs. Leonora
| Hill and Miss Eva Jackson spoke of the
good cheer spread by means of Sunshine
| scrap books. Mrs. r. r. McKahan, chair
| man of the Sunshine branch in orphan
homes" and Mrs. Antoinette Cattna,
chairman of the Branch of Good Cheer in
the homes for the aged, told of the work
accomplished by their members and their
plans for the future. Mrs. w. ]. Ethel,
the friendly visitor for the society, spoke
OF her experiences encountered during
her work for the society and her great
need of helpers. The society meets the
fourth Friday of each month and all club
members are cordially invited to attend.
The Woman's Relief Corps workers held
one OF the largest gatherings of the sea-
son at the recent meeting of Phil She j.
dan Corps, No. H. when inspection of
the corps took place. The department
president, Mrs. Margaret Walker, and
her stan were present, as well as many
past department presidents and MEM
oers from other corps. The departme
Inspector, Mrs. Mamie p. Dorsey, pro-
nounced the ritual work of the corps to
be perfect. Mrs. Walker, as well as
many of her staff, and other guests gave
short addresses. Mrs. Mary Y Goundie
submitted the result of the chair vote at
the recent bazaar. The chair was won
by corps member. Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs
Ida A. Oldroyd, chairman of the execu-
of the results of the bazaar. At the
close of the exercises refreshments
We're served.
Patriots, Memorial Chapter. Daughters
OF the American Revolution, met Tuesday
evening at Washington Seminary After
the opening exercises, roll call was re-
sponded to by brief notes on current
topics Mrs. Frances NJ. Gregory. his
torian of the chapter. read a humorous
sketch on music in colonial days, with
a piano illustration. A duet on the vio
lin and piano, THE Swan Song" by
st. Salno. and "Minuet in c. by Beet
hoven. We're given by Misses WiIber and
Weller: vocal solo. Ado del Passato." "
from 'Traviata," by Mrs Bessie Gibson
and vocal duet, Calm as the Night"
by Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson The
i. feature or the evening was a talk on
ly, who spoke in behalf of the foreigner
coming to the United States and taking
up the burden of toll that Americans
fall to assume. At the close of the talk
wi. o"oCiiy diSpid5 Gu d SdV6l maze DIV
himself and told of the different hands
that had held it-such noted persons as
Gladstone, Frances Willard, Susan B.
Anthony. Clara Barton, every President
of the United States from Grant to the
prese1t occupant and many others of
distinction. The meeting adjourned to
the drawing room for a social hour and
refreshments.
Chapter B. p. Z. O. met "Wednesday
with Mrs. j. s. Raymond at the Blen
helm The History of Holland is the
topic for the years study. and is prov
ing most interesting. The Children's Dis
pensary and Day Nursery at 466@ N
street southwest is the special object of
the chapters philanthropic work, and
plans Were made for dinner at that
place next month. newly elected mem
ber, Mrs. j. o. Lambert, was initiated.
and social hour followed the serving
of refreshments.
The Washington Readers Club gave a.
recital Wednesday evening In the ball
room, of the Raleigh Hotel Mrs. Linnin
opened the program with a group of
lyrics. Other numbers were "Old Lucy"
Mr.. Falconer; Punch. Brothers, Punch"
Mr.. Jarvis: "The Going of the White
Swan" Miss Ostrander: group of child
poems, Miss Ross, and a scene from
"Quo Vadis," Mr., Whitley.