Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
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We're elected as follows Delegates, Mrs.
Hare. Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Swanton, Mrs.
Lohr and Miss Rhodes; alternates, Miss
fhaymond, Mrs Mccartney. Miss Ross.
MIS- Clarke and Mrs. Thompson. Re-
freshments were served. and the club
adjourned until after the convention.
June . there will be basket dinner
party given at the 'Riverdale home of
the House of Representatives.. Those
present at the May meeting were Mrs.
Jennie L. Munroe, Mrs. Julia Thomp-
son, Mrs. Marie Heath. Mrs. Silas Hare.
Mrs Margaret Lohr. Mrs. Mccartney,
Mrs Gertrude E. Mackenzie Miss Ada
Rhodes, Miss Flora Raymond, Miss Lily
ROSS, George B. Rose, Elias J. Dakin
and L. S. Dickey.
The Senior branch Of the Gov Thomas
Welles Society, Children of the Ameri-
can revolution. was entertained Friday
and Perry streets. The annual report
showed that twenty-six new members
had been accepted during the year and
five members had graduated into the D.
elected President, Mrs. c. e. Emig:
vice president Frances Evarts; corre-
spending secretary, Louise Muldrow; re-
cording secretary. Hugh Phillips; treas
H.. j
tbs; registrar. Stanton Henry: color bear
ers. Anna Decker and Wright Johnson.
Mrs Ella s. knight. president of the
Sunshine Society for the District, made
recitations. The society appropriated
money to send sick child on a vaca-
tion During the social hour the hostess
served refreshments.
American Chapter, D. A. R., will hold
its annual social meeting Friday evening
In the red parlor Of the Ebbitt House.
An interesting program has been ar
dial invitation to its friends to be present.
At the May meeting officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows: Mrs.
L. H. Mattingly, regent; Mrs. S. P. Fer
registrar; Mrs. M. l.. Brooks, treasurer;
Mrs Lawrence Worrell. historian, and
Mrs. N: G. Stagge, secretary. 4
Columbia Chapter. D. A. r., brought
successful and profitable season to its
close recently with an entertainment in
the red parlor Of the New Ebbitt House.
Many of the friends Of the chapter re-
sponded to its invitation and enjoyed with
the members the following program:
Piano solo. Mrs. Hattie NJ. Hyer; vocal
duet and encore. Miss May Adele Levers
and Charles Roberts: recitation. Miss
core, Miss May Adele Levers; short talk,
Mrs. George Flavel Beach, regent OF
Monticello Chapter, on Our Aims and
Purposes: soprano solo, Mrs. Edith Nc
Dowell Beeken; baritone solo and enchore,
Charles Roberts, and group Of songs by
Mrs. Beeken Refreshments were served
during the social hour following the pro-
gram.
The Excelsior Literary Club held its
weekly meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Frear, 223 Sth street northeast.
Plans regarding the banquet to be given
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it's twenty-fifth anniversary were dis
cussed, and report from Mrs. Frear,
chairman on arrangements, was heard.
Mrs. Holmes read paper on Philip IL
Flora McCreery read a short paper on
Holland from 164S to 1876" Music, both
vocal and instrumental, was furnished by
Mrs. Frear. Thirty-one members respond
ed to roll call. Five visitors also were
present. The hostess served refreshments
during the social hour.
The Entire Nous Club was entertained
at its last bimonthly meeting by Misses
Elsie and Sadye Stowell of 1858 Irving
street northwest. musical program
was rendered by the young ladies Of the
club, in addition to a very enjoyable
evening at FIVE hundred, after which re-
were present: Misses Violet Keefer,
Hazel Hughes, Katherine McCloskey,
Ruth Belknap, Florence Culver. Anna
f1elQor, anne PeCk, + florence walker, FL
sic and sadye stowell, and Messrs. Clar-
ence Cullom. John Ebaugh, Harold Mark,
Marvin Mark, Lee Mark. Roy Harrison,
Clarence Moore, Allan Stowell and
Henry and Frank Coe.
Sarah Franklin Chapter. D. A. R.. held
its Thursday meeting at the residence OF
the vice regent, Mrs. w. A. Winter. 1917
baugh presided. and Mrs. Robert Harri-
son, historian, read a paper descriptive
Of the life of Margaret Brent, the first
and only woman ruler Of Maryland" Re
freshments were served.
Capitol Hill w. c. T. u celebrated the
twenty-f1fth anniversary of its founding
on the evening Of May 10. Charter OIL
GERS made addresses and Mrs. Margaret
Dye Ellis gave a talk.
The Major L'Enfant Chapter, D. A. r.,
was entertained by Mrs. George w.
Trowbridge. the vice regent, at ner nome.
1921 H street northwest, for the May
meeting. The regent. Mrs. Noble n.
Potts. presided during the reading OF the
minutes and presentation OF the reports
of officers and chafrmen OF committees
after which the vice regent, Mrs. Trow-
BRYCE took the chair and an election OF
officers for the ensuing year was held,
with the result as follows: Regent. Mrs.
Potts. reelected; vice regent. Mrs Trow-
bridge, reelected; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Roxana Willard. reelected;
recording secretary, Mrs. E. B. Decker,
reelected; registrar, Mrs. Frederick w.
Matteson: treasurer, Mrs. Charles Rob-
erts: historian, Miss Marguerite Wood
ward Plans for the patriotic work of
the chapter next season were discussed,
and after the adjournment of the busi-
ness session tea was served. Mrs. Trow-
bridge was assisted in her Inequalities by
her daughter. Miss Agnes Trowbridge.
The District of Columbia Society United
dr,vy $A,al
the last time this season at the New
Ebbitt House, the president. Mrs. Kate
lKearney Henry, presiding. After the
Lords Prayer was repeated In concert
the roll call and reading of the minutes
followed. After the monthly reports each
officer gave a resume Of the years work.
The reports Of special interest were those
of the treasurer, Mrs. William NJ. Dove:
the historian, Mrs. s. A. Kimberly, ana
the librarian. Mrs. Augusta Jackson. Miss
J. Estelle Richardson presented to the
library q collection of pictures of historic
places Chairman Of Patriotic Education
Mrs. Vandegrift spoke OF the mountain
school in Maryville, Tenn, and SO was
appropriated from the treasury for the
education OF boy there
The special business Of the day was
the election of three officers. which re-
suited as follows: Third vice president,
Mrs. Mary Dallas Strong; librarian, Mrs.
Augustus Jackson. reelected; historian,
Mrs Samuel A. Kimberly. reelected The
president appointed Mrs. Amos g. Draper
to f1ll the Office Of auditor. All received
the unanimous Endorsement of the society.
Those present were Mrs. Henry, Mrs.
Ao.eI Nrc Kovs Mrs DIVA Mrs VAN