The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
AMONG THE CLUBS.

The White House Chapter os the Ameri-
Il can Wornan's League was giadensd by the
report made BY Mr.. Robert MaeWade
OF the dismissal OF the jury In the re-
cent trial Of = G. Lewis. publisher Of
The president, Mrs. Belva A. Lock-
wood, appointed a conmittee. with Mrs.
Nanette B. Paul as chairman, to ad-
dress a letter to Mr.. LeVts expressing
the xradIfcation OF the chapter that nine
out Of ten Of the jury were for ncquittal
and that the chapter believed him fully
vIndIcated This sentiment was put In
the form OF a resolution and passed by
unanimous vote.
Mr.. MHcWade stated that the hearings
before the Conversational Committee on
the Expenditures OF the Post-ofice
would very soon be resumed In the
room Of the committee IN the House
once Building. and alI- members Of
the league were urged TO attend these
meetings.
Mrs. Paul. chairman OF thte reception
committe. was authorized to make ar
rangements for an outing In the coun-
try.
Mrs. Sven was to read a paper. but
owing 10 the lateness OF the hour 1t
was postponed until the next meeting.
the third Tuesday in May. II was an
nounced that the election of officers
would occur at the June meeting.
The National Catholic woman's Circle
held its meeting on Monday evening In
the Public Library. Mrs. Margaret L.
Coope spoke on 'corregio. the Master Of
Parma" Following a brief description
OF the artist. and a list Of his works
special attention was given TO the Con-
vent of St Paolo. the Church Of st. John
r. 81 De dral
Pictures OF the interior OF the buildings
were distributed for study and the SYM
bolism relating to the evangelists and
apostles were carefully explained. Mrs.
Coope announced that the last meeting of
the season would be held on Monday
next at the Public Library.
The Potomac Literary Club met on
Tuesday evening last with President
Frank NJ HoadIey presiding.
Maj Charles Mex. Saltzman. Signal
Corps. U. S. A, gave q very interesting
travel talk on "A Trip TO the Philip
pines" illustrated by original lantern
slides He carried the audience with him
through the Mediterranean and the Suez
Canal to the islands, graphically describ-
ing the places visited en- route, their
peoples, and customs. He related in a
humorous manner many incidents which
occurred during his three years service
in the Orient. The return trip was made
by way Of the Pacific, with stops at Ma
gasaki and Honolulu.
Mrs. II. n. Fulton gave a sympathetic
rendition on the piano OF AT Midnight"
Qindnsrl and for an encore played
.'Napoliata' CBraun).
Mrs. B. II. Smart. soprano soloist of
the First Congregational Church, con-
cluded the programme with three solos.
Spring. Is Here" CDicB), Tom. Jan, and
Harry CBattan). and Il Love You
Truly tCarrie-Jacobs-BondD. sccompa-
MED on the plano by J. B. Wilson.
Miss Ina V. Hotchkiss and II. II. House
were appointed committee to audit the
books and accounts Of the treasurer.
Refreshments were then served.
SMiss Olive n. Lesley, OF Cambridge,
Mass, who has been at ST. An
thongs, Newfoundland. teaching in one
Of the schools that Dr. Grenfen has es-
tablished, win speak on Thursday after
noon at $50 o'clock IN the small ball
room OF the New willard, concerning
the work. The lecture will be illustrated
DR.. Grenfell has sought TO gather the
children Of the fishermen into his
schools, where they are given an op-
portunity not only to learn to read and
write, but are also taught Industrial arts
and trades and modern ideas Of sani-
tation and Preservation OF health. Miss
Lesley will speak under the auspices or
the Washington branch OF the GrenfelI
Association. The officers of the local
association are: President, Henry b. r.
Mcfarland; vice president, Hon. John
w. Foster; secretary and treasurer, Mr..
w. .. Ison. The members OF the eX-
ecutive committee are Mr.. Charles Henry
Butler. DR.. Ethan Flagg Butler. Mrs.
b. H Buckingham. Admiral r. NJ. Watt
and Rev. James H. Taylor.
White House Chapter OF the Ameri-
can Woman's League. at its regular
meeting on Tuesday, April Is, in the
Lockwood Building. with Mrs. Belva A.
lockwood. president, in the chair, passed
the following resolutions:
Whereas in the trial of the United
States government VS.. 4. q. Lewis.
founder of the American Woman's
League. the jury was discharged be-
cause of its failure TO agree upon a YER
dict: and. whereas it has been reported
that the jury stood nine to three for ac-
'quittal, thereby substantially v1ndicatlng
Z. G. Lewis of the charge for which he
was indicted and arraigned; that of using
the mails to defraud the public.
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
White House Chapter conveys to him its
congratulations upon the outcome OF
the trial, and assures, him of its loyalty