Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-10

| The March meeting Of Columbia Chap
ter. D. A. r.. was held Tuesday evening
in the red parlor at the New Ebbitt.
Committee reports were considered. A
| number of subscriptions to the building
certificates for Memorial Hall were re-
| ceived. Mrs. Best. representing the Dis
| trict committee on the Mary Desha por-
trait fund. reported the matter to the
| chapter. which took 1t up for future con-
sideration. The House of Representatives
bill, introduced by Luther Mott, to print
all government records relating to pen
sions, land grants, etc, of historical inter-
| est was unanimously Endorsed. Mrs
Barber spoke of the dilapidated and al
most illegible condition of the old PEN
sion records. which are being still fur
Their worn by constant use for genealog-
ical research. In direct line with this the
| movement of the American Historical
Association TO have suitable place for
all such historical records in a national
archives building was also Endorsed.
| J. Franklin Jameson is chairman of COM
mittee OF the Carnegie Institution for
records is actively pushed by Mrs. John
Miller Horton Of Buffalo. Lists Of the
fifteen new members received this winter
| In the chapter were given out. Papers
are In preparation for four more.
The National Catholic woman's Circle
met Monday in the Public Library. The
'iSistine Chapel was the topic for the
Coope Of her visit to the chapel. the
twelve side frescoes. the marble screen
and the Last Judgment were briefly
described, after which attention was
tons of the ceiling conceived by Michael
Angelo series of frames for his
paintings of nine panels, illustrating
Genesis.
! Zach member took part. by means of
| detailed Photographic copies. In reproduc-
ing the plan Of the ceiling. showing the
nine panels surrounded by throned sibyls
and prophets. decorative figures, etc.,
after which short sketches from the lives
Of the sibyls and prophets were given
showing what relation they bore to the
general subject. Mrs. Coope announced
| that a similar visit would be next made
| to st. Peters, Rome, to which the pub
lie were invited.
The evening closed with a description
| by Miss Mabel Knight of the ninth of the
series Of stained glass windows in ST.
Patrick's Church. showing the institution
Of the Eucharist, by Our Lord, at the
last supper.
Chapeter B. P. E. o. met Wednesday
with the president. Mrs. w. E. Andrews
for the annual election of officers. After
officers were elected: Pesident, Mrs. w.
E. Buell.; vice president. Mrs. A. D. Mel
win: recording secretary. Mrs. E. G.
Jefries; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
NJ. Burrows: philanthropic treasurer,
Mrs. ]. B. Swinburne: chaplain Mrs. A.
g. Judson; journalist. Mrs. w. ]. Eth
ell. and guard, Mrs Frank Fuller.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held its
monthly business meeting at the residence
Of Mrs. Lendell Connor jr., Thursday,
Mrs. John H. Stokes presiding. The re
ports OF the corresponding secretary.
press reporter and treasurer were read
and accepted Mrs. Olney. chairman of
the ways and means committee OF the
Federation OF Woman's Clubs. reported
progress In the matter of the federations
benefit. to be given by the Columbia
Players.
A parliamentary drill was conducted by
Mrs. M. p. 8. Davis After adjournment
refreshments were served.
Monticello Chapter, D. A. r., held it's
March meeting at the residence of the
regent. Mrs. Mary c. Beach. the Saga
more, 1924 street.
The paper Of the evening. entitled Molly
Pitcher" written by the historian. MRS.
Barclay. was read by the chapters visit
ing member. Mrs. Henderson of Syracuse.
n. Y.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. District regent.
told of her trip to Ireland. and also spoke
Of the work Of the Junior Republic.
Miss Grace NJ. Pierce also told Of Junior
Republic work and organization.
There were a number Of guests present.
Refreshments were served by the host
esses, Mrs. Loomis. Mrs. Curtin and Miss
Ashley.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained Tuesday at the home Of Mrs.
Narrower. 18th street northeast. A paper
was read by Mrs. Trouty, Medieval and
Modern Government of Holland; Mrs.
James of the Federation of Clubs was
present and made short address. new
member was elected. A solo entitled
Happy Days was sung by Mrs. Met
calf. Twenty-Five members responded to
roll call with quotations. Five visitors
were present. After adjournment a social
half hour was enjoyed. Refreshments
were served.
District of Columbia Chapter. Daughters
Of Founders and Patriots of America, was
entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs.
Joseph w. Kinsley. The annual election
Of officers was held and the following
were chosen: President. Mrs. Thomas II.
Johnston; vice president, Mrs. Thaddeus
NJ. Jones: recording secretary. Mrs. Fran
cis A. st. Clair; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Gaius NJ. Brumbaugh: registrar.
Mrs. Charles w. Brown; treasurer. Mrs.
Stephen J. Murphy: historian. Mrs. Carrie
A. Kirk: color bearer. Mrs. Joseph w.
Kinsley; chaplain. Mrs. Mary c. Beach;
councillors, Mrs. Henry Is. Armes Mrs. A.
G. Wilkinson and Miss Graces f. Babbitt:
delegate to the general court, Mrs.
Charles w. Brown.
The Junior pupils of Miss Zelda l.. Mil
lers piano class presented an excellent
program at yesterdays musical matinee.
Those who participated were Ruth Carter,
Gladys Nichols. Lillian and William Reed.
Paul Bohannon. Lenora Reed, Christine
Nichols, Helen LIE Hew. Mary Newton.
Edith Tillon. Jack Prender. Lucille Mar
shall Cora Yocum. Philip Alexander, Ma
rion Gessford. Beatrice Brewer, Ruth
Jones and Frederick Prender. BY request
Miss Miller played Chopin's 'Polonaise.
op. So
The March meeting Of the Woman's
Single Tax Club was held Monday even
| ing at the home of Mrs. c. s. York and
| her daughter Mrs. w. X. Houghton. 20
! Bryant street After the business meet
| ing Walter l. SwantOn gave review of
| current events in the economic world
during the preceding month; Miss Fran