Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

of the month. and money was voted to
| defray expenses.
H. Martin Williams, reading clerk OF
the House of Representatives, gave a talk
on What's Doing in Congress- and
Prof. Hyland G. Kirk read a paper on
whats the Matter with the Single
TAX! which invited lively discussion for
| the remainder of the evening. Refresh
ments were served. Those present were
Prof. Thomas E. WILL Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
land F. Shidy, Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
Heath, MI. and Mrs William D. Macken-
York. Mrs. NJ. NJ Metcalf Mrs. NJ. J.
arnold. Mrs Josephine Rich. Mrs. Nc
CARNEY Mrs. Margaret Lohr, Mrs Jo-
seph Root, Mrs. Julia Thompson. Mrs. s.
=. Adams. Misses Harriet J. Hilton
Mary George. Ada Rhodes, Estelle P
Wild, and Messrs. Richard George, Le-
land Barton, H. Martin Williams. George
b. Rose. H. w. Selah, E. ]. Dakin and
w. X. Houghton.
| Miss veazie Metzel was hostess to the
Sans Souci Card Club Thursday even
ing at her home, 1112 III street north
| west. Miss Loeff1er was again the win
ner for the woman members. while Mr..
Terry was accorded the honors for the
men. Appropriate prizes were conferred
on the fortunate ones, after which light
refreshments were served.
The Mothers W. c. T. L. of the District
| met Wednesday afternoon at the w. c.
T. Z. building. The program of music
and addresses was under the aus
pices of the members of the Washington
Heights Union, Mrs. NJ. e. Simpson, pres
ident, who were hostesses of the after
noon. Mrs. Goodrich spoke of the prog
ress of her temperance work in China,
where she is president of the W. G.. r, u.
and Mrs. Olney presented the need of a
local training school for white girls Her
views were unanimously approved
Mrs. Stevens, national president, W. c.
T. u, who was present. was among the
speakers, and Mrs. Lindsey sang Re-
freshMents were served.
William Mckinley Circle, No. 2, Ladies
of the G. A. r., having reorgan;zed under
Lockwood Hall, 619 F street. and installed
officers for the ensuing year. The services
were conducted by Col. George c. Ross.
commander of the Department of the Po-
tomae of the G. A. r., who was after
ward obligated to honorary membership
of the circle.
A pleasing feature of the evening was
the presentation of a bouquet of carna-
Elizabeth Donehoo. to her successor MRS
Asenath Case The following officers
were installed: President. Mrs Asenath
Case; senior vice president, Mrs. Mary
J: Millgan; junior vice president. Mrs.
Holt: treasurer. Miss SUSIE Kunsman;
chaplain. Mrs. Julia W. Leavitt; con.
ductor, Mrs Sarah Poynton; assistant
conductor. Mrs. Bernice Eccleston- guard.
Mrs Clarinda Marks. Mrs. Lloyd was
named as delegate to the national con-
vention, to be held at Los Angeles. CAL.
September to Ii.
The Excelsior Library Club held its
10Th meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
residence Of Mrs. l. III. McCreary. nth
street northeast. the president, Mrs. s. Fer
rem, presiding. Mrs Norris read a paper
on "Vandyke, the painter, and Mrs.
NayIor followed with descriptive ac-
count of ''Rubens." Twenty-four MEM
bers responded to roll call. and one Wis
itor was present. Refreshments were
served during the social hour.
Columbia Chapter, d. A. R.. met Tues
day In the red parlor Of the New Ebbitt.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
the Rev. John T. Huddle. AFTER snort
business session, In which three members
were received, Mrs. Charles II. Hyer
played spanish dances by Moszkowsh