Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

The District Society of Daughters Of
1872 held its October meeting at the New
Ebbit. House, the president, Mrs. Kate
kearney Henry. presiding. Those present
were Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs.
Strong. Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Dove. Miss Nc
Cabe. Mrs. TRULY. Mrs. Reid. Mrs. Reyes,
Mrs. Vandergrift. Mrs. Payne. Mrs. Polk
inhorn, Miss Perry and Mrs. Farnsworth.
Mrs. Polkinilorn and Miss Perry "a real
daughter) we're welcomed by the society
The medal offered by the society to the
high school pupil for best essay on war
of 1872 was given to Aaron Bradshaw,
jr, subject, Economic Effects on War
of 1872 Another medal will be offered
this year, and the society will continue
the education Of a student at Marysville
College, Tenn.
The Short Story Club opened for the
season Tuesday evening with an in
formal social at the home Of Mrs. c. s.
York and her daughter, Mrs. w. K.
Houghton. at their home. 20 Bryant
transacted was the perfecting Of a plan
to introduce as a new feature in the
club program composite serial story to
run through the season, each chapter to
chapter to be read at each meeting.
Chapter 1. of which Mrs. Houghton is
the author, is to be read at the first
regular meeting, Tuesday, October %,
at 522 9Th street.
The program on the evening of the
social was principally devoted to inn
promptu vacation sketches, and among
those contributing were Mrs. w. K.
cross. Mr.. and Mrs. l. p shidy. Mrs.
Abbie L. Ham and Mrs. w. D. Macken-
zie. H. w. Selah entertained the COM
pany with humorous anecdotes. and E.
w. Collamore contributed modern ver-
sion of die Lore!ei.'
At the conclusion of the travelogues
refreshments were served. Among the
twenty or more members and friends
present were Mrs c. s; York. Mr. and
p. Shidy. HI. w. Selah and Miss Miriam
Selah, Mrs Frances Reynolds. Mrs. c. L.
McCauley. Mrs. Abbie l.. Ham. Mrs.
Roads. Mrs. Bernice Eccleston. Miss Ruth
Narcross. Mrs. C. A. Metcalf. Mrs. w. D.
Mackenzie, E. w. Collamore. Miss
Laushe. Miss Hyatt. Miss Ruth and Miss
Vanderbilt
The Potomac Literary Club inaugurated
the season 1928 Tuesday evening last.
with President Frank NJ Hoadley presid-
ing.
Mrs. II. NJ Fulton, Mrs. J. A. Hoadley,
Miss Josie Mann. William T. Higgins and
~. p. Naugle were elected to membership
| w. d. Mackenzie read a paper on 1.-The
Battle for the Ballot" In the District Of
Columbia.
Mrs. Mary E. Lyddane. Mrs. Baker.
Mrs Arnold, Mr.. III. NJ. Fulton and g. A.
Terry were appointed the refreshment
committee for the November meeting Of
the club.
II. F. Mangum rendered several man.
dolin selections to great. applause. accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. III. NJ Full
ton. and Mrs. Burnett had the close at
tention Of the large audience present in
her excellent rendition OF two recitatiOns
1.-The Old Actors Story" and THE Meet
ing at Wendelton.''
Refreshments were served.
The Florence Crittenton Wheel Club
was entertained Tuesday at mystery
luncheon" by Mrs. Edith Goddard 1884
18th street. Discussion OF rescue work
for girls and an entertaining diversion
feature filled out a pleasant and instruc-
tive afternoon.
The Columbia Heights Art Club con-
tinued It's study of Ireland at a meet