Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

ing some of the aims and aspirations Of
the federation for "A home. Mrs. Lesher
reported her attendance at two meetings
of the Waterways Congress of the coun-
try at which President Taft was
speaker. The program included papers
on the following subjects: William the
Silent by Mrs. Charles Fisher; "Litera-
ture; Notable Dutch Writer'S by Mrs.
1. ID. Glass; Education and University
Life" by Mrs c. F. Wood. The current
event sent by Mrs. Webb, Postage
Stamps" After adjournment refresh
ments We're served by the hostess.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday by Mrs. William
Grayson Foote, Mrs. William f. Andrews
beingchairman for the day. A paper on
the Irish Beauties Peg Wellington, the
actress. receiving special mention was read
cussion of the subject ELECTED many
remarks on the beauty of Irish women,
both of the aristOcracy and the peasantry
Mrs. John d. Croissant's paper was on
Tho Position of Women in Pagan
Ireland" who. it seems, were accorded
equal rights with the men in all tribal
councils Mrs. Sarah Wolhaupter read
an article the Irish question from a
Canadian publication. Mrs. John H.
Stokes read selection. entitled "Biddy
OShea's Interpretation of Hamlet" Mrs
Arthur S. Wheeler recited "the Dear
Little Shamrock Several paintings by
Miss Mildred Reinstein of Texas were
exhibited Miss Sadie Reinstein recited
1.-The Daughter of the Spanish Chief"
After adjournment refreshments were
served by the hostess the table being
decorated with shamrock. The guests
were Miss Mary Post, the Misses Mildred
and Sadie Reinstein and Mile. Jeanne
Maret.
The Sarah Franklin Chapter, D. A. r.,
held its December meeting Thursday aft
ernoon at the home of it's corresponding
vice regent, Mrs. Mulcare, had a gavel
recently made from cedar tree that
grew at the Mississippi home of Jeffer-
son Davis, which she loaned to the
| meetings of the chapter. Plans were
discussed for several social entertain
ments to be given by members of the
chapter for raising money for the edu-
cation work among the poor of the noun
tain regions of the south. At the close
of the meeting refreshments were served
by the December hostess of the CHAPTER
The members of Lafayette Woman's
Relief Corps, auxiliary to Lafayette Post
Grand Army of the Republic. held a So
ciaI session Tuesday evening at the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Charlotte E. Lyons
In connection with music. refreshments
and other entertainment, plans were made
for further meetings and for improve
ment in the work Of the organization.
The December meeting of Captain
Molly Pitcher Chapter, d. A. r.. was
held Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. R. Winston Holt, the regent, 1771
Ianier place northwest. Alternates were
elected to the coming congress as follows:
Mrs. NJ C. De Wolf. first alternate:
Mrs. A. ]. Cow, Mrs. Arthur Oswald,
Mrs Wallace Hanger and Miss Bertha
Marsh, other alternates.
The chapter announces Mrs. Wallace
Hanger as candidate for state district
regent the coming year. Miss Ford. the
historian, read paper on Dolly Mad
ison," it being the first of a series Of
papers Miss Ford will give.
The literary committee of the Sum
shine Society met Friday afternoon with
The chairman. Miss RoXana Willard, pre-
sided The topic under discussion was
ways and means to found scholarship
for blind child, a prOtege of the So
ciety Reports of work done were given
by Mrs. knight and Mrs. Schofield. Miss
Willard announced plans for a free cir
cu,ating library for members of the
Sunshine Society, which were adopted
Mrs. Ella S. knight, the District presi-
dent announced that Judge William H.
De Lacy would address the Sunshine
Society on The Needs and Work Of the
Juvenile Court at it's next regular state
meeting, December q. at the New Will
lard Hotel. A social hour, with refresh
ments. followed the business session.
The Harriet Selden Heth Chapter D. A.
R., met recently at the Farragut, in the
apartment of the regent, Mrs. Margaret
M. Berry. A feature of the evening was
the reading of a paper by Mrs. Conrad
Syme on Colonial Days" The paper
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