Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Mr.. Wendell, Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. Olney.
Mrs. Linder, Mrs. Phillips of New York,
the Misses Phillips, Mrs Elizabeth Pierce,
Mrs. Smith. Miss Perry, Mrs Dunn, Mrs.
Kinsel, Mrs. sherwood, Mrs. Henderson
of Massachusetts, Mr.. White and others.
The Major L Enfant Chapter, d. A. r.,
was entertained at its February meeting
Takoma Park. The election for alternates
to the twenty-first Continental Congress
took place, and the following members
were elected to serve: Mrs. George w.
Trowbridge, Mrs. e. B. Decker, Mrs. X.
C. Potts, Mrs. Henry Rutledge Buist,
Miss Roxana Willard and Miss Louise
Whelpler. After the business meeting the
chapter was entertained at tea by Mrs.
Decker, assisted by Miss Decker.
Society, L. S. Daughters of 1872, was
held Wednesday at the New Ebbitt. Mrs.
George Marsh, vice president, presiding
The registrar. Miss Margaret V. McCabe.
reported a number of members soon to De
added to the society. The chairman of
the printing committee. Mrs William b.
Dove. was given a special vote OF thanks
for the new bylaws. recently completed
for the society. Mrs. Amos G. Draper
and Mrs John Southgate Tucker were
welcomed as members. meeting OF the
executive board preceded the general
meeting Of the society.
Those present were Mrs. S. A. Kimber-
~, Mrs. B. NJ. TRULY. Mrs. John Farms
Richardson, Miss Noyes. Miss Mamie
Warder, Mrs. Augustus Jackson. Mrs; C.
n. Paine Mrs. n. n. Potts and Miss
Alice Goddard.
At the regular meeting Of the Woman's
National Press Association held Friday
the following changes were made in the
roll of officers: Mrs. Grace Porter Hop
kins, resigned as auditor, elected treas
urer: Mrs. Georgiana S. Rogers takes
Mrs. Hopkins place as auditor; Mrs
Emma G.. Brenton, assistant correspond
ing secretary: Mrs. ]. o. Estabrook. re-
cording secretary. The state vice presi-
dents and committees will be announced
later.
The president, Mrs. Lillian Pike Roome,
will act as chairman of a committee to
wait upon the District Commissioners
in regard to appointing Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood chairman OF a committee or
100 women to act in conjunction with the
100 men who form the present commit
tee, to arrange for a peace jubilee or
celebration.
A memorial presented by the ID. A. r.
petitioning the national Congress to pass
the legislation asked by the Commission
ers of the District of Columbia in their
estimates for the appropriation for 1913
for the sum of 100000 for the purpose OF
erecting building and heating plant to
be used and occupied by girls committed
thereto by the judge of the Juvenile
Court of the District was discussed. This
petition is offered in pursuance of the
expressed wish of the late Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster, whose services for the Depart
ment of Justice as inspector OF prison
conditions is we'll known. The petition
was Endorsed by the association.
At the close of the meeting Mrs. Clara
B. Colby was rendered vote OF thanks
for her paper on 1.-The Dual Personality
of William Sharpe" author and writer.
The Willing Workers Twenty-Five
Club of the First Methodist Protestant
Church held it's first meeting Thursday
at the residence of Mrs. Ida s. kerper.
ga c street northeast. Luncheon was
Those present were Rev. w. A. Melvin.
pastor of the church; Mrs. NJ. Melvin.
Mrs. Sarah Hartley, Mrs. Eunice Haw-
kins. Mrs. jeanette Crowther, Mrs.
Frances Guernsey, Mrs. L. E. Thompson.
Mrs. L. e. Flood and Mrs. E. Viola
Thompson.
The Petworth W. C. T. L. met Thurs
day afternoon at the home of the sec
rotary, Mrs. e. c.. Crisweil. $50 Shep-
herd street. Mrs. w. j. Cawthon spoke
concerning the public drinking fountain
which the District Union expects to place
at the entrance of the base ball park.
The plan was unanimously Endorsed, and
Mrs. e. L. Pattie was appointed to raise
funds to assist Mrs. Cawthon.
The following superintendent were
elected: Mrs. George Breitenbach, Loyal
Temperance Legion; Mrs. w. H. Par
sons. medical temperance; Mrs. Charles
w. Bridwell, literature and evangelistic
departments; Mrs. Jessie Noetzel, moth
ers' meetings and white ribbon recruits:
Mrs. Edith Gotwals, anti-narcotics, and
press superintendent. Mrs. L. X. Han
son.
The officers Of Carnation Camp, No.
1887. Royal Neighbors of America, were
installed recently by Mrs. ina g. Senin,
past oracle, assisted by Miss Marguerite
Cole as ceremonial marshal. The Of
ficers are as follows: Past oracle, Mrs.
Maggie Licarione; oracle. Mrs. Mamie
Atchison: vice oracle. Mrs. Frances COZ
fin; chancellor. Mrs. l.. L. Kaercher;
recorder Mrs D. Viola Thompson; re-
ceiver, Mrs e. A. Nolan; marshal. Miss
Ella Cross; inner sentinel, Mrs. l. E.
Flood: outer sentinel, Mrs. Annie Robey;
J. W. Sutherin and w. III.
Wenger; managers, Mrs. 1. E Thonp-
son. Mrs. Frances Guernsey and Mrs.
Mamie Wheatley; pianist, Mrs. NJ. Fra
zier. faith Miss Nettie HumeS: courage,