Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31

for a few remarks by the visitors. The
corps adjourned after the regular closing
ceremonies.
A meeting of the woman's branch OF
the Rivers and Uarbors Association was
recently held at Confederate Memorial
Hall The state president. Mrs Duncan
L. FLETCHER. occupied the chair and in
PRODUCED the speaker. Clifford Pinchot
In his address Mr.. Pinchot called special
attention to Pollution of Streams as a
Source of Disease" and suggested that
the members interest themselves in re-
medal measures which might be APP
piled for the prevention of impure
water The subject was discussed later,
resulting in the taking OF a unanimous
vote TO include this important matter IN
the special activities of the association:
committee was appointed by the local
president, consisting OF MRS. HerDert
Knox Smith, Mrs. l.. III. Newell and Mrs.
Annie A. Wilder. A motion was carried
TO have circulars printed, soliciting sup
port in the presentation of the dangers
arising from the pollution of streams.
caused through imperfect sewerage, ana
the necessity of publication, and that a
COPY of the circular be sent each state
president. The ACCESSIBILITY and need of a
national forest as a beautiful setting to
the capital of this great republic was also
q subject for discussion.
r. F. Lee Chapter L. d. c., met Tues
day evening at the Confederate Memo
rial Home on Vermont avenue. Mrs.
Belle c. Riley, president OF the chaptef,
pres: ded After the regular routine OF
business was disposed of and arrange
ments made for the annual Dixie dance
TO be given in the near future, social
hour with refreshments was enjoyed.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules met
Wednesday evening at the residence OF
Mile. Anna Stow, when the following en-
tertainment was given by members OF
the circle: Chant, Il Eleg-e' MasseneD'
by Nine. F. Eichelberger; lecture
.'Grand-pere vous n'etes pas vieuX' Gus
tave Nadaud), by Mile. Window; violin,
Air de Bach sur la quatrieme corde' and
'.Madricar' (SimonettD, by Nj. r. Stearns,
accompanied by Mile. Marie Becker; lee
ture, .'Pasteur de Rois' (M Paoli), by
Mile Prud homme; one-act comedy, en-
titled ''Trois Occurs Prs N1enri de
Noussanne), was well rendered by Mile
Marie Dony, as Renee LarGentier; Nile
Selene Do~tch. as Marcelle Beryi; Nine:
MacNamee, as Madame hyperion, anu
Mile Stow, as la Bonnie.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day at the residence of Mrs. Warren OF
ath street northwest, the president, Mrs.
Ferren, presiding, and twenty EIGHT MEM
bers responded to roll call with appro-
pirate quotations. Mrs Frear read
paper, 1.-THE Colonies of Holland" Mrs.
Ewing cOntrlDutInS anOlneT the SdlLe
country. At previous meeting the CLUB
was entertained by Mrs. Powell at the
home of Mrs. Riggs. Maryland avenue
northeast The president presided and
thirty-three members were present. The
business of the meeting, was speedily con-
Guided and the program of the afternoon
taken up. \ paper was read by Mrs.
Frisbee on The Life Of Grotius." and the
exercises Were concluded with the general
singing of Aud Lang Syne, with Mrs.
81, of
served
The Current Literature Club of Wi
modaughsis met recently with MISS
Keables, 1901 Park road The books
discussed were Hearts in Conflict,
The Secret Garden" The House of
Bondage and ''Queed-' Miss {. Darst,
director. Members present We're Mrs
Morris Mrs. 5. Andrew, Mrs. Phelps,
Mrs Macdonald, Miss Garland Mrs. +.
l.. Smiley Mrs. NJ. Lohr, Mrs. Coope,
Miss II. Matthews and Miss keables.
Refreshments were served.
The school of health conducted by
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District met Wednesday
afternoon at 522 9th street under the
management of Frances Willard Union.
Miss Myrta NJ. Corner acted as hostess.
Mrs. Jennie Cusick is president of the
union. The soloists We're Mrs. Grace
Linger and Miss Mabel Ramsey. An
address was delivered by DIR. Adelia
Winbigler, who declared that to gain
health one must eat, breathe, dress
and think properly. High heels, high
collars, corsets and quick lunches"
must be avoided, the speaker declared
physical culture. Refreshments We're
served by Mrs. Groo, Mrs. Cusick, Mrs
5. J. Baden and Mrs. Kinsella.
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
William Trauty. the Avon, HOS Column
bia road. The meeting was presided
over by the first vice president, A. II
The New South and short talks We're
made by Mr.. j. W. Davis, Capt. Hart
and Prof. e. c. Kenney.
The girls of the Anti-Cant Club We're
entertained Friday by the boys of the
Fireside Pleasure Club in the lecture
room OF the North Capitol NJ f. Church
The evening was spent with piano solos
and the playing of games, The table was
decorated with the Fireside Pleasure
Club colors (maroon and orange), with
fountain the center attraction. sur
rounded with ferns. carnations and roses
Those present We're Misses Ruth Sebring,
Blanche Bubb. Josephine Caldwell, Ruth
Hutson. Kathryn McCoach, Grace Muir
ply. Grace Poynton. Stella Poynton
Alma Patton. Mary Phillips, Alice Tap
pan, Ellora Crews, Mr.. L. f. Sedman,
Claire Beatty, Emory Bonini, Charles
Carey John Defibaugh. Lionel Fielder,
Robert McMackin. Vernon Sparrow,
Clifton Tarrant. Edgar Wheatley, Victor
Wheatley and Frank Davis.
The Mcneil Glass Club of Calvary Bap-
fist Church gave an entertainment Mon
day evening at the church.
The program consisted OF music and
recitations. Among the special features
Of the program was the piano recital rem
dered by Miss Lydia Keefer and solos
nv Miss Julia Marscher and Herbert
Aldridge A violin solo was given by
Clarence Kiefer
Refreshments We're served AFTER the
program and addresses We're made by
different members of the class.
John G. Marscher. jr., president OF the
class. was POSTMASTER for the evening.
Once There They Never Leave.