Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

and all District chapters invitations to d
tea To be given by Mrs. Morgan Lewis
and Mrs: Harold Lewis in the George
Washington library of the New Pow
hatan Hotel from to $40 pm. January
Z. Miss Florence Schneider was unani-
mously elected to membership in the
chapter. Mrs. Emig gave paper on her
senealogy, after which Miss Pierce sang
The Breaking Waves Dashed High.
Papers We're also read on three Presi-
dents of the constructive period, as fol-
lows: John Adams. Mrs. Frickey: James
Madison. Mrs. Phillips; James Monroe
Miss Pierce. and the program was con-
Guided by the reading of the collect
after which light refreshments were
served.
The Ahracadabra Club met Wednesday
at the residence of Mrs. Mary w. Story
Arturo Y. Casanova. was in the chair
The secretary. DR.. James Mckee, read
the mnutes of the last meeting, held al
Or. Claims residence two weeks be-
fore: AT that meeting Maj. Potwin had
read a paper on Socialism, which was
freely discussed and the subject contin-
ued at this meeting by Newton w Pres
ton, under the head of The Social Tn
rest. Discussion followed by Messrs
Abbott, Perham. Mckee and others. Mrs
the Billy Bowlegs." Refreshments were
servedb by Mrs. Story Members present
We're Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Abbott, DR. and
Mrs. Brumbaugh. DIR. and Mrs Olaf
lin. M and Mrs Casanova, Mrs Bar
,'ber. Mrs. Brock. Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay
Mus and Mss McCreery, Mrs. Mcintosh
Mr.. and Mrs Mckee. Mr.. and Mrs Met
calf, Mr. and Mrs. Perham. Mr.. and Mrs
PoCWin, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston, Miss Van
Doren DR.. f. a. Whitney and his mother
Mrs Whitney, of Boston. Mrs Ham
merley was present and assisted Mrs
Story.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday by Mrs. Arthur 5
Wheeler of Grove Beach, Conn. at the
home of her aunt DIR. Alice Winans Dow
ney. Mrs. William Ethel being chairman
for the day.
A paper on the cathedrals and monas-
teres of Ireland was given by Mrs NJ. a
Winter, who illustrated her talk with a
number of photographs of the more promi
nent edifices. Mrs. NJ. f. s Davis cop
trbuted the historical paper. of the day
choosing The Desmond Rebellion fol
her subject
Roll call brought forth responses
strongly suggestive of the Christmas
spirit. Miss Elizabeth Warman read Z
selection from Henry Van Dykes new
Xmas book. Mrs. William Ethel read q
Christmas poem. Mrs. John II. Stoke:
recited.
After adjournment the hostess served
refreshments from d tdDfe decorated Will
d Christmas tree and scarlet berries.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridioules me
Wednesday evening at the residence o
Nine. Becker Robert Stearns gave sew.
era1 violin selections accompanied b.
Mile Becker, which included lie Rev,
d Enfant'' tBizet), lie Cygne" Saint
Saens) and I'm Moroccan Russo Mile
Margaret Hanna read I'm Rondet d,
Charles d'Orleans,' and Mile. Marie
Becker recited Entire Les Hommes on II,
S'embraSSe Pas.
Mrs j. p. Knock, historian of the Dixi,
Chapter, L. ID. c., entertained the chap
ter at it's Wednesday meeting with {
Short. talk on the origin of Dixie" After
a business meeting. when officers for thu
ensuing year were elected, the chapter
completed arrangements for the presenta
ton of the two plays, "'Op o My Thumb
and Marjorie Daw," which will be gver
! later i'm the winter for the benefit of the
Confederate Memorial Home. Rehearsals
which are under the direction of Prof
Townsend will commence at once, anC
the chapter will be assisted by wei
known amateur talent. Mrs. Howell
Smith was again elected president of the
chapter
4 short business meeting of Phil Sheri-
=
, annual banquet to Phil Sheridan Post
No Is, G.. a. r., at the last meeting of
the year.
Mrs. Carrie NJ Gary. chairman of the
relief committee, read her report for the
year. showing the work done. Mrs. Ella
l.. Washburn, president-elect. named
her appointive officers, as follows: Sec
rotary, Marion b. Parker: patriotic in
st.uctor. Lucy $. Weaver; musician,
Mary V. Fauth; press correspondent.
! SaIlie p Ferren; co.orhearers. Mary V.
Goundie Isabella a. BontZ Fannie f..
Worden and Vivian Taylor.
At the close of the meeting the COM
rades were ushered in to the banquet
hall. where three long tables We're spread
with all the good things of the season.
The decorations We're American beauty
roses. Short speeches by Comrades Ham,
ilton. Stone and Odroyd. and the corps
president. Mary V. Fauth, We're inter-
spersed with singing of songs before and
after the dinner.
Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Beach and Mrs.
Brideham were each presented with a
handsome cut glass water set by the
corps members In appreciation of their
faithful services as secretary. treasurer
and chaplain, respectively, for the past