Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

met Wednesday evening at the resi-
,ence or Mile Shaw. The entertain
ment consisted of the following pro-
gram:
Chant. "vous .Dansez Marquise." Gas
ton Lemaire, by Mile Marie Becker;
lecture, lie Conscience" Victor Hugo,
by n. H. Cspdevielle: piano, pres dun
Ruisseau," Karganon. and "Berceuse.
Chopin. by Mile Selene Dortch; lecture,
'.Lc CHEN qui Parle." by Mile. Prud-
homme: chant. THE Lilac Tree and
Fiddle and l." by NJ. H. w. Draper,
accompanied by Mile. Marie Becker. An
Interesting causerie by Prof. st. Seine
described the benefcent influence Of
the Precieuses Ridicules on the social
life and literary development Of the
time OF Louis XIV, long before Moliere
wrote his famous satire Of that name.
Stonewall Jackson Chapter OF the
u. d. c., At its meeting. paid touch
ing tribute to the memory Of Senator
Robert L. Taylor. Mrs. Shields. the
historian Of the chapter. offered the
resolution asking that condolences be
sent to Mrs Taylor. and closed her
e =. tea ss
Merwin asked that the chapter stand
and In silence do reverence to the
memory Of the dead senator. This was
done. and with tear -dimmed eyes and
trembling voices the women Of the
south paid homage to Senator Taylor.
who had so often used his great gifts
In their behalf.
At the annual business meeting of the
Capitol Hill History Club held Wednes-
day afternoon at Mrs. Joseph Dagin's,
BIB East Capitol street. the following
officers were elected: Vice president Mrs
r. F. Rorke: secretary. Mrs. NJ b.
Granger. Mrs. Charles Fisher and Mrs.
Court F. Wood were reelected treasurer
and critic and Mrs: H. 3. Mattox re-
Mrs. J. A. Meyer. the present vice presi-
dent, succeeds to the presidency. Mrs.
A. c. CLANCY. Mrs B. C. Yorks and Mrs.
r. S. Whaley were appointed delegates;
Donath and Mrs. J. A. Meyer alternates
to the annual meeting of the District OF
Columbia Federation Of Women's Clubs.
The program of study for next year.
THE Netherlands was submitted and
accepted by the club After adjournment
refreshments were served by the hostess
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the home OF Mrs. c.
Towers, DAB 18th street northeast, the
president, Mrs. Marion Guild Walport,
presiding. 1.-The Reformation of Scot
land was the subject of the evening. and
. the paper was read by Mrs. James Nc
Kee. and discussed by Capt Hart. J. W.
Davis. Mrs. C. H. Gordon and Mrs.
Blanche Beaton. piano solo was played
by Mrs. E. V. Carr. The society will
close it's meeting for the season Monday.
at which time the election Of officers
will take place.
Sarah Franklin Chapter. D. a. R., met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. F. H. Barr
ON o street northwest. Plans were made
Tor the work OF the chapter during the
ensuing year. a paper on 1.-THE Dress and
Customs Of 200 Years Ago was read by
Mrs. Robert Harrison. historian of. the
chapter. and later refreshments were
served
C., at its annual April meeting, held at
the home Of Mrs. Jennie Munroe. the
Cecil. unanimously elected Officers as fol-
lows: President. Mrs. Jefferson H. Mills;
second vice president. Mrs. Julia Har-
baugh: recording secretary. Mrs. Nellie
r.. Gilmore; corresponding secretary, Miss
Anna 8. Mcdonald; treasurer. Mrs Jen-
HE Munroe: registrar. Mrs. A. E. NJ. John
son: historian. Miss Edith Corby; parlia-
mentarian. Mrs. Ralph Walsh. Mrs
Marion Butler. president of the District
Of Columbia division of the U. D. c.: Mrs.
Riley, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Hill were the
honor guests Of the evening. Mrs Butler
gave an address descriptive of the prep
aration being made for the national u.
3 ~ c, c,t sonventioT: which Will convene IN
were served.
During the week beginning tomorrow
headquarters Of the League Of American
Pen Women will be at the Rochambeau.
apartment 600, open from 8 am to 8
p m. to local and visiting members of
the league. Reports Of officers and state
representatives will be read at the meet
ing Wednesday night
Monticello Chapter. D. A. r.. met
THURSDAY evening at the residence Of
street.
The session opened with a prayer by
Mrs: De Coster. followed by the salute
to the flag.
The paper Of the evening, Monticello. ;"
was read by the historian, Mrs. Barclay
Mrs. Joseph s. Wood, state regent Of
New York. told Of the work done by the
Daughters of that state along the line
OF patriotic education.
Mrs. Roberts. ex-state regent Of New
York, spoke of the marking of historic
spots. Miss Grace NJ. Pierce also spoke
on the same subject.
MIS- Mary s. Lockwood, state regent of
the District. told Of the work accomplish
ed by the Distric. Daughters
The regent of Monticello Chapter, Mrs.
Mary G. Beach. recited a poem.
The chapter song was sung by Miss
Gallinger.
Mrs Corser and Miss Levers sang sew
eral selections
refreshments were served by the
hostess. Mrs. Girard.
At a meeting Of the American Peace
Society Mrs. Balva A. Lockwood. presi-
dent of the National Arbitration Associa-
ton. was unanimously elected honorary
vice president. Mrs. Lockwood has been
present at the following international
conventions, taking part in discussions
and presenting papers in each:
Paris. in 1880: London, 1890: Rome.
1891. Berne. 1892: Chicago. 1898; Ant
werp and The Hague. 1894, and Buda-
pest, 1896
at Geneva, Switzerland. and the Woman's
Congress at Berlin. in 1903: Boston,
Mass, in 1906: Milan, Italy, in 1906
London. in 1908. and the National Peace
Congresses held in New York city, Chi
cago and Baltimore. She was elected to
the international peace bureau in 1892
and has been secretary Of the branch OF
the international peace bureau in the
United States since 1892.
The Little John Boyden Chapter
favorable auspices Saturday. April
8. at the residence Of Mrs. Fred
erick William Clemens. at the Able.
marle. with Mrs. Clemens as regent
Among those present extending felici.
tations were Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood Dis.
trict regent: Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins re.
cording secretary general: Miss Grace
NJ. Pierce and Mrs. George Beach. Little
John Boyden, whose name is thus com.
memorated. was of diminutive stature
four feet four inches. and extremely
unique services during the revolutionar,
uar cxDecfallv In the yicipfty ~ woc