Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
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| Clubs held it's regular monthly meeting
at headquarters in the Portner Saturday
evening, Mrs. William L. Andrews. the
president, in the chair.
| Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins, second vice
| president, who has been absent for sew
eral months in connection with her pro-
| fession as a writer, was present for the
first time this season. Responding to the
presidents request for speech, Mrs.
Hopkins told of visit to Princeton. when
| invited to tea by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
concluding her remarks with tribute to
the type of American womanhood repre-
scented by the next mistress of the White
House. who seek elegance, rather than
luxury. and refinement, rather than
fashion.
Mrs. Wilder. newly elected president of
the District of Columbia Woman's Rivers
and HarbOrs Congress, of which MIS-.
| Duncan L. Fletcher of Florida Is the
| honorary president. made brief report
of the work of her organization, and ex-
| tended an invitation to all club women IN
| Washington to attend the various con-
crosses for cooperative work for river
and harbOr improvement. to be held mere
during the month.
| Mrs. A. F. Hassan. received as the new
president of the Evermay Club of George
town. introduced Mrs. George f. Dubose,
the retiring president, who Will hereafter
represent the organization as director to
the federation. Both called atten-
ton to the work OF the GEORGETOWN
recommended it as worthy OF encourage
ment.
Mrs. Clara B. Colby. former director
in the federation, whose travels nave
| caused her to be only an occasional VS.
| itor for the past several years. was warm
| ly greeted by her cOnfreres in the differ
ent clubs. Mrs. Colby announced that
she would spend the winter in Washing
ton. and extended an invitation to the
| club members to visit her at the home of
Mrs. Belva Lockwood.
Mrs. J. a. Rich, corresponding se.-e-
| tary of the federation. announced the APP
preaching visit of Miss Florence Kelly of
| the Consumers League, and after some
discussion it was decided to invite Miss
Kelly to be the guest of the federation at
a meeting to be arranged by the House
keepers Alliance. Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley,
president. The date of this meeting will
be announced in the press later.
Mrs. w. E. Andrews gave brief re-
port of the club conference she recently
attended in Wilmington. Del, as director
| of the General Federation of WOmens
Clubs making special reference to the
work of one woman in Delaware-Mrs.
Ridgely. a grand dame of the old school.
who is yet SO progressive as to personally
conduct travelling library for the bene-
| fit of the farmer folk. who. in turn, con-
tribute valuable lore to the record of his
| toric spots in their vicinity.
In this connection Mrs. Andrews n
nounced the Capital Hill Historic Club.
Mrs. Miller, president. as the collector of
facts about the historic spots around
Washington for the program for the Cen
eral Federation Council, which will meet
here the latter part of April.
This council, every other year, alter
mates with the great biennial convention
of the General Federation of Womens
Clubs.
The Katherine Montgomery Chapter, d.
A. r., held it's last meeting before the
holiday season at the home of the chapter
regent, Mrs. Sara j. Croissant.
The meeting opened with prayer and
| the singing of patriotic songs. with piano
accompaniment by Mrs. Frank Smith,
chapter member
A number of guests were present, in
Mrs. Kinsell. Mrs Clemenson, Mrs. Null
care. Miss Paterson. Mrs. J. D. Stokes,
Mrs. Robert A. Bennett. Mrs. Gertrude
Place. Mrs. Emmart. Mrs. Hill, Mrs Tur
pin: Mrs. Stout. Miss Cylinda Ford. Miss
Hill. Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs Ford.
Among the chapters represented We're
the Potomac. Monticello, Mary Breed.
Deborah Knapp. Mary Washington, Thir-
teen Colonies, Our Flag, etc.
A paper was read by Mrs. Florence Z.
Hill on the "Aborigines of Our Country"
which was followed by discussion and in
teresting "reminiscences.
"A poem was READ by MIS- stokes, Il
member of the Deborah Knapp Chapter.
A very satisfactory report was given by
the chapter treasurer. Miss Hill. also
report of the finances for the portrait
of Miss Desha. which is tn be placed in
Continental Hall when completed.
The Katherine Montgomery Chapter eX-
poets to contribute 800 toward this pur
pose.
After the conclusion of the program a
social hour followed, when refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance fountain committee met at the
Woman'S Christian Temperance Home
Monday afternoon. The meeting was pre-
sided over by the chairman, Mrs. LYDIA
NJ. Cawthon. Plans were adopted for fu-
ture work, and a committee was APP
pointed consisting Of the district presi-
dent, Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, Mrs. |
LYDIA NJ Cawthon and Mrs. DOGGY, to call
on Mrs. Winnie keam Hoxie to discuss
the project of the fountain and lOo6 over
prospective drawings.
The committee gave rising vote of
thanks to the Commissioners for their
sanction to erect a national drinking
fountain in Washington.
A discussion of ways and means will be /,
the topic at the next meeting. The follow |
ing district officers were elected men,
bers of the national fountain commit |
Jennie w. Robertson. Mrs. E. S. Henry, |
Mrs. Theresa A. Williams and Mrs.
Charles p. Grandfield.
At the last meeting Of Mrs. Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey Tent No. 1, Daughters of
Veterans. held in Grand Army Hall an
election of officers for the year 1913 was
held.
Those chosen by the organization to
serve were: President, Mrs. Bella j.
Howe: senior vice president Mrs. Hettie
b. TritipOe: junior vice president, Mrs.
Eleanor c. Scott: chaplain. Mrs. Mary F.
,,l,a NJ
lor; patriotic instructor, Mrs. Anna NJ.
Roberts; trustees Miss Jennie L. Hamil-
ton Miss Alice Weaver and Mrs. Amy l..
Carr. Arrangements for public in
stallation of these officers the even
ing Of January D. 1913, were left in the
hands of a committee composed of Mrs.
B. ]. Howe and other incoming officers
The Dolly Madison Chapter D. A R.