Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26

10 the woman's Titanic memorial fund
Gas. president OF the department. Nora
Is Atkinson, read a letter from President
IaIt, acknowledging her letter of SYM
pathy from the corps for the loss or his
| aid. Maj. Archibald Butt
The last sewing circle Of George H.
inofnas W X. 6. met with Mrs Lottie
Johnson and, though a rainy day, Was
we'll attended. Luncheon was served by
Mrs Johnson and her sister
Constitution Chapter. u. A. r.. held ia
season-end meeting Tuesday evening at
the Everett with Mrs. Harold Lewis ana
Mrs Morgan Lewis hostesses. Yearly re-
ports were read by the officers and COM
mittee chairmen. and Miss Edith Bell
Mrs. John II. Ruby. Mrs q o. Gallo
way. Mrs w. VI Simpkins and Mrs G.
d Ellsworth We're elected 10 membership
The following officers were unanimously
elected for the coming year: Regent Mrs
Charles p. Cirandield and vice regent
Mrs. Henry y. Couden. were reelected
for second term; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Hugh j. Phillips taking the
place vacated by Mrs. Z. Richard Gasch
who was elected recording secretary. This
office formerly was held by Mrs. Clayton
r. Eing, who at the last state meeting
was made district recording secretary
Mrs. Flora Patterson WAS elected treas,
urer. Miss Belle Tanner, who formerly
filled this post. leaves the city TO make
her home in California. Mrs. Harold
Lewis was elected registrar. superseoing
Mrs. j. 4. Enslow. recently appointed
charity officer OF the Juvenile Court.
Mrs. Antoinette Cattna was reelected
historian and Mrs. O. Raymond Evans
was appointed press correspondent.
One OF the guests present was Mrs.
Ridley. who was called upon to tell OF
her recent three months cruise abroad.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis and Mrs. Ella
8. Knight were asked TO tell of the work
OF the International Sunshine Society.
branch of which has recently been or
ganized in the District by Mrs. knight,
" iS he d
field reported that Constitution Chap pier,
has had a pleasant and profitable year
Eight regular business meetings have
been held. and two social meetings. They
celebrated ST. Distaff's day January T..
which was a success not only In a large
attendance of members. friends and many
state and national officers. but in the
blazing electric distan, emblem OF the
society, which shone on the assembly.
| The chapter has enrolled thirty-eight
members and two life memberships
Elizabeth PIERCE. chaplain general, II.
A r., and Miss Jean Fickinger. The
topics for the various meetings have been
THE Red Cross Society-Founders, His,
tory and Workers. Women in Temper
Federal Investigation and Prison Re-
| form and The Conservation Of the.
| Child all leading up to "A Life Of Serv-
| ice" a memorial TO the late Mrs. j. Ellen
! Foster, regent emeritus of the chapter
| They have had as speakers Mrs Mar,
garet Dye Ellis. Judge De Lacy, Mrs. j..
| Ellis Logan. Mrs. Cogswell. founder OF
| the Cleveland School for Frendless Girls.
| Mr. E. c. Dyer OF Missouri, Mr.. Clayton
| E. Emig and others. April an open
| meeting was held In the ballroom OF the
Arlington, where Miss Mabel Boardman,
Mr. o. E Darnali. Mrs. Ellen spencer
| Mussey, Mrs. Mary ]. Wood OF New York
and others were the speakers. while Miss
| Elizabeth Winston and, the chapter choir
4 furnished the music.
The chapter has contributed TO the.
I GxNnfo tn ne a
| Dunlop School In Arkansas and through
| its members much work for the Junior
| Republic. Children of the Revolution
Children of the Republic. the sunshine.
Society and the Juvenile Court. At the
| Continental Congress the chapter, through
| the regent, Mrs. Grandfield, presented
| silver vase to Memorial Hall in memory
Of Mrs. j. Ellen Foster.
Mrs. Clayton E Emig, president OF the
| Gov Thomas Welles Society. c. A. r..
reported that at the last national meeting
her society was awarded the silver loving
cup for loving deeds" Mrs. Emig holds.
| the record for having the youngest mem
Der of the society. papers having neen.
filed with the national board for little
Miss Johanna Eakin before the baby was.
/ three hours old.
esses, and the chapter members closed
the season full of enthusiasm Tor the
coming year after q good rest through.
the summer.
The Elizabeth Jackson Chapter of tho
d. A. r. was entertained by Mrs. Heaton
recently at her home, 1880 10Th street
northwest Owing to the absence OF the
regent, Mrs Wysong. on account OF III
nes. the vice regent, Mrs Heaton, pre-
sided and after the business OF the chap-
fer was transacted refreshments were
served.
A naner on the Battle OF Malvern Hill'
A-v Arc
meeting of the Dixie Chapter, T. u g,
at the home of the president of the chap
ter, Mrs Howeil-Smith, 1443 Massachu-
sets avenue.
Dolly Madison's birthday anniversary
was observed, as usual, by Dolly manson
Chapter, d. A. r., though the ahnua,
celebration was somewhat oversnad ,esast
given by distinguished women OF the
democratic party. Dolly Maulso1
Chapter of the District has enroiieo
sixty new members. holds interes.in -
monthly meetings and is factor In
| District affairs. The 140th anniversary
| of Dolly Madison's birthday was nero
| in the red room of the Ebbltt, the pro-
gram opening. as mas neen n, t dea,ca,ory
verses written by Miss Ellie Tuliock
| a chapter member. A musicai ana
literary program was contributes py
| Miss Bestor, Miss Crennan. Mrs. span
hoofd. Mr. Braithe Waite Mrs. w. r.
Dales and Miss Houchen.
The Short Story Club held the last
meatinC for the season on Thursday even
| ing at the regular headquarters. 5Z2 otn
street northwest. The evening was de-
voted TO business, and after the reports
| of officers and committees for the year
was finished the election OF officers Tor
the ensuing year was held resulting IN
the election OF Prof. l.. H Wider as
president; Mrs. T. B. Young. vice presl-
| dent. Mrs. NJ NJ Metcalf, recording sec
rotary; Mrs. A L. Ham, corresponding
secretary; Mr.. H. w. Selah, treasurer,
! and Prof H P. Holden, press corre-
| spondent. ,.-
The meeting night was. by unanimous
vote changed back to Tuesday, apd the
club adjourned until the sth OF October.
when a business meeting and social viii
he held at the home Of Mrs. C. 3. York
and her daughter, Mrs. W. X. Houghton.
AT % BRYANT street northwest, TO COM
plete plans for the program for the COM
ing year.
Mrs A. D. Mellon entertained Chap
ter b, p z. O.. and friends at a musical
tea Wednesday afternoon. The hostess
gave the opening number Of the pro-
gram singing the words Of the Twenty
third Psalm set to music of her own COM
posing Miss Alice Broas sang group
of songs, Mrs. William Henry White
gave a dramatic reading Miss Ruth
Judson sang a group OF songs, Miss
VILLA Gatchel played two fine numbers
on the piano, Mrs. White gave reading
from Shakespeare. Miss Harriet Harding