Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21

| terest in and about the capital. The
club is Differed by experienced trampers
from several different states. Samuel
Beach of California is chief guide; Paul
| V. Roundy of New York, topographer
and photographer: Miss Jessie F. May
den of Maine. food expert Miss Mary L
Kelley OF Wyoming, romancer: Sherman
Danforth of California, historian, and E.
). Bergh. Kansas, equipment.
The many links in the chain of forts
| which surrounds Washington will be
visited. besides more distant points down
! the Potomac river and in the fields of
Virginia.
I Many of the pretty natural features of
| this vicinity are studied during the
tramps, some of the members being orni
| biologists, botonists and biologists. The
membership is limited. and the first quail
| lhcatlon for admission to the club is a
steady walking capacity OF three miles
! per hour
| Hope Council. No. l. Daughters of
| Liberty, celebrated it's nineteenth ami
versary Tuesday evening A large dele
| cation of Friendship Council, No 2S of
/ Alexandria, Va. responded to the in
vitation After a short business session,
| three candidates We're initiated. The
| councillor, Mrs. r. H. Prender, presided.
| A short program was rendered. Charles
| Herbert of Friendship Council gave a
recitation. Several addresses were de-
livered under the good of the order. Elk
i
brief history of the councils nineteenth
| year of existence, and added that this day
marked the eleventh anniversary Of his
| marriage to ex-State Councillor Miss
Mimi L. Beasley of Petersburg, Va.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Pote were given the seats
| of honor, and extended the best wishes Of
all present Refreshments were served.
Dixie Chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy. met Thursday evening at
the home of the president of the chapter,
| Mrs. Howell Smith, 1443 Massachusetts,
avenue. The historian of the chapter,
Mrs. n. c. Knox, gave a resume of the
work of the chapter during the previous
year and concluded. with talk on Gen.
Albert Sydney Johnston, the anniversary
Of whose death at Shiloh was April &. 1t
is the intention of the chapter to pre-
pare papers each month relating to his
torical events connected with distinguish
ed southern men whose anniversaries
occur in that month. to be read at the
regular monthly meetings
The fifteenth anniversary of Victory
Council, Daughters of America, was cele-
brated Thursday evening by a supper to
which were invited Mrs. M. T. Conner,
| national councillor. Baltimore, Md; Mrs.
II. NJ. Miller, junior past national coun-
cilor: the state officers of the District of
Columbia and other high officers of the
the visitors, reviewed briefly the history
of the lodge. Remarks of felicitation
were made by the guests and others. The
lodge was organized April, 1897, by Mrs.
Mamie c. Howell, and has had won
derful growth. At the conclusion of the
dinner dancing was INDUCED in by the
younger members of the lodge Among
the state officers present were State
Councillor Mrs. Anna Hill, State Vice
Councillor Mrs. Laura Burdette, Associate
Councillor Mrs. Laura Delano. State Sec
rotary Mrs. G. H. Miller, Junior Past
Councillor Mrs. H. g. Ruppart, State Con-
ductor Mrs. Mabel Caps. State Warden
Mrs. Sadie Levy and Associate Past
Councillor Mrs. A. NJ. Vansciver
The Mutual Improvement Club met last
Friday night at the residence OF Mrs.
Matthew Taylor. Mrs. NJ Webster, the
president, presided. The meeting was
opened with a plano selection by Miss E.
Matthews. Roll call was responded to
with suitable quotations: Miss NJ. Hite
read a paper. THE Outlook for the Flu
ture." The power of mind over matter
and current topics called for a lengthy
discussion. participated in by Mrs. Tay-
lor Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Newman. Misses
Hite and Matthews, and Carroll Web
ster Mrs. Taylor entertained the club.
Miss Alma Evans entertained the Sans
Souci Card Club Thursday evening at
her home in Alexandria, Five hundred
were spent In its enjoyment. At the end
of that time it was found that Miss
Steadman, for the ladies' and Mr.. Car
roll. for the gentlemen, had made the
highest scores, for which the hostess
awarded them acceptable prizes. Light
refreshments were served. and shortly
after the members departed to catch the
last car back to the city.
The White House Chapter of the
American Woman's League met Tuesday
in the Lockwood building, with Mrs
Belva A. Lockwood, president, presiding.
The following resolutions were passed.
Whereas in the trial Of the United States
government VS.. E. G. Lewis founder Of
the American Womans League the Jury
was discharged becauShe of its failure
to agree upon a verdict, and whereas It
has been reported that the jury stood
to for acquittal. thereby substantially
vindcating E. G.. Lewis of the charge Of
which he was indicted and arraigned
that of using the mails to defraud the
public Therefore, be 1t resolved, that
the White House Chapter convey to him
Its congratulations upon the outcome of
the trial. and assure him Of its continued
confidence in his integrity and business
ability. and its loyalty to him and to the
institution which he has created by so
much personal sacrifice and heroic en-
deavor. (Signed) Mrs. Nanette b. Paul.
chairman Of committee on resolution Mr.
Mac wade spoke to the chapter regard
ing the details of the Lewis trial, and
members of the league were urged to at
tend the hearing Of the committee on ex-
penditures of the post Office, which would
soon be resumed. Mrs. Paul, chairman
OF the reception committee, was author
lied to arrange for an outing in the coun-
try for Memorial day.