Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
@AMONG
t5s7sTnE CLUBS
,Ts 20 ~

schools of the city. together with repre-
sentatfves from the bureau Of education
and from colleges and universities Of the
District, were present to hear lecture
| on The Pedagogue, the Parent and the
Pupil. given Wednesday evening at the
Public Library by Prof. Harold Barnes
| OF Gfrard College. In advocating the
child's right to happiness the speaker
explained how approved modern methods
| OF education are made interesting as well
as Instructive. He emphasized the thought
that success rather than failure should
| be impressed upon the pupil each day
not where he had failed yesterday, but
where he made some gain. As Prof.
Barnes Is graduate of the Kansas State
University, was associated with G. Stan
ley Hall at Clark University, later with
the educational administration of Column
b1a, and is now supervisor of elementary
education at Girard, the audience testi-
Ned its appreciation of his statement that
the primary schools of the city as he
had seen them were doing the finest
work In the country.
The Housekeepers' Alliance met FRI
Day afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Emile Berliner. 145S Columbia road. the
president. Miss Ellen Marshall Rugg, pre-
siding. Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley. president of
the Consumers League of the District.
also member OF the alliance. gave a talk
on The Need Of a Consumers League
| IN Washington" The object Of the
league Is to better the conditions of
manufacture and sale. to educate the
consumer In the ethics Of purchasing,
70 urge the enactment and enforcement
OF laws protecting women and children
wage earners. and to encourage the pro-
auction and consumption of White
Label goods. Mrs. Richard Wainwright
spoke on Market Inspection urging
i cr,I- - - <.v,4 vsnt N
high standard in the markets. and to
live up to the demands they make.
Housing conditions of domestic en-
ployes and industrial insurance, as in
vestigated by members of the alliance.
were brought forward in a report by
Mrs Sarah Keen Lamb. The alliance
has already Endorsed the work Of the
Consumers League. and through It's
committee on sanitation and civics
keeps up market inspection.
Constitution Chapter, D. A. R., for its
January meeting was the guest of Mrs
| Henry N. Couden. vice regent; Miss Belle
Tanner. treasurer. and Mrs. Paterson. a
charter member. The following were
elected as alternates to the regent: Mrs
Charles p. Grandfield, for the coming
congress; Mrs. Henry N. Couden, Mrs
| Morgan D. Lewis and Mrs. Hugh Phil
| lips. contribution Of money was voted
to the Helen Dunlop School in the noun
| tains Of Arkansas.
The topic OF the evening was ''Womer
| in the Political Arena" Mrs. Ella s.
Knight. whose name appeared on the
program. but who is spending few
| months with her daughter in Madison
N. j., sent to the chapter paper on the
! life of Susan B. Anthony which was
read. Miss Leona Kelley gave an ac-
count of the life of Madame De Stael
Music was furnished by the Chapter
| Choir and light supper served in the
dining room.
The guests of the evening were Mrs
A. c. Pryor. Miss Winningham. Miss Cot
| fin and Mrs H. Beall of Oregon.
Constitution Chapter followed it's an
pual custom this month In celebrating
ST. Distaffs day This time it gave q
tea in the Portner parlors to the Daugh-
tiers of the District and friends. Those
in the receiving line were Mrs. Charles
P. Grandfield. Mrs. Henry N. Couden
Mrs. Clayton E. Emig. Mrs. Joseph A
Enslow, Mrs. Morgan D. Lewis. Mrs
Antoinette Cattna. Mrs. Howard L
Hodgk.ns. Mrs Mary S. Lockwood, Mrs
beth Pierce. The tea tables were pre-
sided over by Miss Belle an Ness and
Mrs. e. Richard Gasch. Assisting in the
l tearoom were Mrs. Harold Lewis, Miss
Grandfield and Miss Foster.
The parlors were decorated with flags
/ and the d. 4. r. insignia in electric
| lights.
| Those in the receiving line wore colo
NAL costumes and powdered hair and car
ried a distaff: the flax tied on with the
D. A. r. ribbon.
The Columbia Heights Art Club Wa
1 entertained Thursday by Mrs Marth;
| Lemon Cissell. at her home, 17a1 Corco
ran street. The chairman. Mrs. Engle
being i'll. Mrs. Ellis Logan presided. :
| paper on THE Castles and Keeps o
Scotland was presented by Mrs. w. B
Turpin, and read by Miss Marietta Lit
/ tie.
| The historical subject MARY, Queer
of Scots" was treated by Mrs. John II
| Stokes who portrayed the queen as thu
victim of unfortunate circumstances. Or
roll call the members gave responses or
the subjects of the day. Miss Ford
showed number of pictures illustrating
| scenes in the life of Scotland's unfortu-
nate queen and the castles In which she
| was incarcerated. Mrs. Cissell read a
poem on the dog friend of Queen Mary
| Miss Hill related some Scottish anec-
dotes. Mrs Stokes read ''The Queens
Last PRAYER Mrs. Olney spoke of cas-
ties she had visited. and Mrs. Croissant
and Miss Little related personal expert
wee served by the hostess. assisted oy
her daughters Misses Louise AMI Jean.
At the meeting of the Woman's Ma
tional Press Association FRIDAY. the Ioi-
lowing officers were elected: Mrs. Lillian
Pike Roome. president: Miss Minnie f.
Mickey. first vice president; Miss Jose
phine Arnold Rich, second vice president;
Miss Grace NJ. Pierce, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs Annie E. Wood. recording
secretary: Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry, treas
urer; Mrs. Clara B. Colby. auditor: MISS
Ellen Burroughs Foster. librarian: Mrs
Mary s. Lockwood, delegate at large;
MRS. Grace Porter Hopkins, director Dis
trict federation.
Resolutions of respect on the death or
a valued member, Mrs. LYDIA j. Young
Withee were adopted.
The resolution of the Womans League
of Washington. that 100 women be ap-
pointed to act in conjunction with the
100 men appointed by the District Com
nnissioners to arrange for centennial
peace celebration, was Endorsed by the
Woman's National Press Association.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Commissioners to appoint Mrs. Belva A.
7 lockwood chairman OF the aforesaid COM
mittee of women A resolution was
passed indorsing a paper read by Mrs
Lockwood urging the passage OF the
treaties bill now before Congress.
A letter was received from Maj. Charles
Lynch, U. 8. A.. asking that a class be
formed for the study Of first aid to the
injured.
A letter was read from Mrs. Margaret
II. Alden Of Detroit. Mich. giving an &C
count of the meeting of the National
Press Association Of that city.
A letter was read from Mrs. Hannah B.
Sperry, notifying the association of her
absence from the city.
The Excelsior Literary Club met We'd
80 T.., iVo hot h