Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
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The Woman's Federation of Clubs Of
the District held its October meeting last
night at the Portner.
Robert E. Lee Chapter. T. D. c.. met
at the Confederate Memorial Home, Octo-
Der %. The following officers for the
ensuing year were elected: Mrs. Belle c.
Riley, president; Mrs. George S. CARING
ton, first vice president; Mrs. John T.
Callaghan, second vice president; Mrs.
Walter Z. Hutton, recording secretary;
Miss Elizabeth Zea, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. c. c. Ennis, treasur Mrs.
Lillian Roselle Messenger, historian; Mrs.
Georgia Lawton Morgan, chaplain. Dele
gates and alternateS to L. D. c. national
convention elected We're: Mrs. Belle c..
Riley. Mrs. James E. Mulcare, Mrs. Wal
lace Streater, Mrs. Stephen H. Ford and
Mrs. George S. Darlington. Alternates.
Mrs. J. T. Callaghan. Mrs. f. Il. Rollins,
Mrs. c. c. Ennis. Mrs. Mary Z. Barnes
and Mrs. i. z. Jones. The president,
Mrs Riley, was presented with a hand
some L. p. c. badge.
The October meeting of Continental
Chapter, d. A. R., was held Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Clarke, 1915
Lamont street Several invited guests
were also present. The business meeting
was presided over by the regent. Mrs.
Marsh. Two new members were elected.
The registrar rendered her resignation,
and Mrs. J. Mcdonald Stewart was elect
ed to fill the vacancy. A committee on
Indian history was formed. "reminiscences
of the summer were given by each men,
Der present. Miss Amy White gave
word pictures. of her European trip and
Mrs. Cummings and Mrs Carmody too
of visits to old colonial mansions n differ
emit parts of New England, which are
kept up by the Daughters. Music fol-
lowed. rendered by Miss Helen Morey and
Mr.. Clarke, son of the hostess, and re-
freshments closed the evening.
The first annual meeting of Monticello
Chapter. Daughters Of the. American Rev
olution, was held October 10, with Mrs.
Alfred E. T. Hansmann. 2S35 9th street
northwest, Mrs. Mary G. Beach, regent,
in the chair. Being the 131st anniversary
of the surrender at Yorktown, members
of the chapter responded by papers COM
memorative of this event. Mrs. WiIds.
the historian. who had recently visited
Yorktown. told of evidences still seen
there of the happenings in 1871. Miss
Levers sang. Mrs. Talbot. whose ances-
tor was one of Washington's guards
dents related by his grandfather of
their pay in continental script and of
their privations.
Refreshments We're served by the
clay.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day at the home of Mrs. Carrie Z. Kent
Primrose street. Chevy Chase. Mrs. Nor
ris gave the paper of the afternoon on
Virgil. and Mrs. Henry Baker read a
short paper on the Aeneid. Mrs. W. E.
Andrews. president of the District Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. gave a short
address. Miss Patterson played a piano
solo and Miss Edison sang two vocal
solos. Roll call was responded to by
twenty-five members and nine visitors
were present.
president Of the Lincoln Circle of the La
dies OF the Grand Army of the Republic
the circle at her home re-
Gently. After the regular business re-
freshments were served and Mrs. Nida
Peabody announced that she would read
a paper on her recent trip to Europe at
the next meeting. Mrs Emma S. Brin-
ton, who also spent the summer in Eu-
rope, spoke of the peasants Of New Brit
ain and their odd costumes.
At recent meeting of the White House
Chapter Of the American Woman's Re-
pubic, it was decided to give an enter
tainment in the near future, when differ
ent occupations would be represented.
The Short Story Club opened the sea-
son Tuesday evening at the w. C. T. L.
parlors. with an entertainment given by
the clubs officers. The subjects pre-
scented were: The Quest of the Literary
Affiatus.'' q. satire upon the attempts of
a would-be author to break into the lit
erary cult. by Prof. Wilder: The Joys
Of a Reformer," depicting the often ut
ter failures of both leader and led to
Young: How to Run a Club on Ten DOL
lars Year" and the woes Of a treasurer
in discharge Of his duties. by Mr.. Selah:
"A Study of the Cat" a pseudo-scien-
luton in conforming the cat to modern
conditions. and also its prominence in
Scripture. science and Shakespeare, by II.
P. Holden and a literary selection by
Mrs. Ham. The recording secretary.
Mrs. Metcalf. reversed the usual order Of
reading the clubs minutes" by present.
ing them before the program was rem
dered. giving a humorous comment on
what the various papers presented We're
to contain. The Thomas Man
Tales of Hoffman," and the Houghton La
dies Quartet. wearing the quaint cos
tunes and bOnnets in vogue in the early
''thirties.' rendered old-time songs in a
manner as unique as their SarD.
The Eca Kaka Klub was organized last
night at the home of the Misses Cranda'l
The following officers We're appointed:
Miss Marie Bont,, pres dent: Miss Net
lie Crandall. vice president, and Miss
Edna Crandall, secretary treasurer. The
purpose of the club is for the domestic
artistic and physical betterment of its
members.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Miss Cornelia II. Hill.
Mrs. Edith s. Emerson. chairman for the
day. Mrs. NJ. E. s. Davis presented a
paper dealing with the dual subjects.
Ancient Irish Crosses and Primitive
Irish Traditions Mrs. j. Finney Engle
read a sketch of ST. Colombo. the Irish
missionary who did SO much for the
cause OF religion in the twelfth century.
mented Oh the subjects of the day. Mrs.
Augustus knight read a humorous az
count of the restoration of an Irish tenn
pie Mrs. Croissant tod an anecdote il
Illustrating the generosity of the Irish
people Mrs. John Fl. Stokes recited a
dialect account OF Pats First Visit to
England" and Mrs. Heisler traced the
evolution of the Irish flag.
After adjournment refreshments were
served by the hostess assisted by Miss
Elizabeth Warman and Mrs. w. I. Hen
dirk.
The board of lady managers of the
Sunshine Society OF the District met Fri
day afternoon in the library of the New
Plans OF work for the coming
year were formulated and the fourth Fri
dav in each month selected as the time
for regular District meetings.