Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

Mrs. Phoebe Hamilton SeabrOOk, on 15ti
street, with the president, Mrs. Edit
Kingman Kern, in the chair. After thu
routine business had been transacted
letter was read from Mrs. Flo JamisoI
Miller, president of the Illinois Nationa
Council of Women and the state repre-
sentative Of the league in Illinois.
yearbook of THE Society of Womer
Journalists of London. England, was re
ceived Mr. Bowerman, librarian of the
Public Library, sent a letter requesting
Information as to the history and worl
of the league. Mrs. Virginia King Fry
presented resolutions on the death OF q
league member, Mrs. Alethe LOwbel
Craig, wife of Rear Admiral Craig. She
was president of the league in 1900 anc
1901. Mrs Rachel Tongate Beck. Mrs
Virginia King Fry. Miss Mary d. Carter
and Mrs. Phoebe Hamilton Seabrook rep
resented the league at the Womans Ma
tfonal Rivers and HarbOrs Congress. The
league headquarters has been established
at S25 18th street northwest, where the
league library will be kept. and where
every Thursday from to tea will be
served by some of the members. Last
Thursday Mrs. Annie E. Wilder. assisted
by the members of the social committee
received at headquarters in honor of the
delegates to the Woman's National Riv-
ers and Harbors Congress
The National Catholic Woman's Circle
met Monday evening in the Public Ii
brary. Many visitors We're present Miss
Grace Marvin was the speaker of the
evening. her topic being Titan and His
Work in Christian Art" Miss Marvin
illustrated her subject with numerous
pictures borrowed from the library, and
recited a brief story from each before
present Mrs. Margaret l.. Coope gave
the story of The Three Marys from
the Bible text, and distributed pictures
showing the various methods of treat
ment of the subjects in sacred and legen-
dairy art by the "old masters.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Briggs opened their home.
go South Carolina avenue southeast, re-
ceutly for . carnival of books, given by
the Excelsior Literary Club TO members
and friends Music was furnished by
the daughters of the hostess and Mr..
Frederick Muller. DR.. Margaret Hud-
dleston. chairman of program, assisted by
Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Briggs. furnished
Z. Ide Muller. presided Dr. Huddieston
gave two books as prizes, one to the
person guessing the greatest number of
books or characters represented by the
many pictures and posters hung on the
walls. and one for the best costume
suesses. many of which were very apt.
Refreshments were served.
American Revolution. met Tuesday even
ing at the home OF Mrs. Burkholder. $50
Nj street northwest. The regent Mrs.
Beach presided At the conclusion of the
es were made by Mrs. lockwood,
founder of the national society. and Miss
Pierce. formerly registrar general, guests
Of the chapter, and by Mrs. Hamilton
and Mrs. Beach. Music followed and re-
freshmentS were served.
The Italian Friendship Club, incor-
porated, held itS annual election Decem-
Der 1. when the following officers were
elected: Salvatore Scalco. president;
Munzio Bovello, vice president; Antonio
Penna secretary; Frank Geraci. jr., sec
rotary Of finance; Sam Radice, treasurer;
Sam Bovei!o trustee.
The evening OF December ? the club
gave it's annual dance at the National
Rifles ATmory.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Fred d.
Heisler. 1859 Newton street. Mrs. Ellis
Logan presiding. The director OF the Dis
frict of Columbia Federation of Woman s
Clubs, Mrs. Mary c. Mckee, reported
the proceedings of the last meeting OF
the federation. An instructive parlia-
mentary drill on secondary motions was
conducted b. Mrs n. f. S. Davis. each
of the club members responding to the
quiz
TOPICS Mrs James d. Yeomaps and Mrs.
NJ f. s. Davis discussed the moving pic
ture show. and Mrs. Augustus Knight
commented on the waterways commits
sion.
After adjournment refreshments were
served by the hostess. assisted by her
daughter. Miss Isabel Heisler.
Brookland. famous for its gardens and
flower shows, has formed the first Rose
Guild in this part of the country -ie
opening meeting was held last night at
the home of Mrs. Margaret q. Downing
on Lawrence street, and about forty
members were enrolled under the sign of
the rose. The guild will meet monthly
until next Nay. when the sessions viii
end with grand rose show. at which
every member must be an exhibitor Or
William Turner OF the Catholic Cniver-
sity presided. and the opening number
was the song Roses" sung by Miss
Kathleen Noel. Charles +. Tansill read
a paper on What Roses 20 Plant" Mr..
Tansill has in his own garden over so
rose bushes and his statements were
based on personal experience. His paper
was discussed at length by the various
members Mrs. Jonathan Bourne. jr., OF
Portland. gave a paper on How to Plant
Roses Mrs. Bourne is practical
rosarian. and i'm addition to describing
what species to group in the garden she
gave a definite system regarding color
scheme IN the rose bed and the best way
to raise roses for exhibition purposes. A
vocal solo by Frederick Tansill closed the
evening. The rose was quite in evidence
both in the decorations OF the rooms and
in the CONNECTIONS served The members
of the guild are mainly the exhibitors OF
last spring and include practically every
rose grower OF Brookland. Those present
included the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
DR.. Parker. DR.. FrischAorn, Mr. and Mrs.
Etz Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Carpenter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ayes, Mr.. and Mrs. Doeing
Dr. and Mrs. Patten, Mr.. and Mrs. James
McHugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Ralph
Mrs. Mary w. Burr. Miss Carrie Har-
r!son. Miss Ella Reese, Mr.. and Mrs
Whiteside, Mr.. and Mrs. Drummer. sir
and Mrs. Rider. DIR. William Turner and
DIR. Edward Lee Greene.
The lexington WOmen's Christian Tenn
perance Union met Friday with Mrs. Lin
ton. 1875 I'd street northeast. Mrs. NJ. ".
Pollock presided. and Mrs. Frank Nc
Chesney led the devotional exercises
Monthly reports were presented by super
intendents. and at the close of the bust
ness session a musical program, prepared
by the hostess, was given. Refreshments
were served.
The Washington Gruetli Verein at its
general meeting held last Thursday al
the Arion Club elected the following
officers: II. p. Rickenbacher. president
Leon Chatelain, vice president: Charles
Hof. recording secretary: George w
Kreis. financial secretary; Jacob Brueg-
ge-, treasurer; Julius Egloff and Edward
S. Schmid trustees; Jacob S;eiger Ii.