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elected: auditor, Mrs. Mckee; pianist
Mrs. d V. Carr. The literary and musi-
e. v. Carr; vocal solo. Mrs. Jennie Ben
son. accompanied by Mrs. A. H. Frear;
piano solo. Miss Florence Bundick; poem.
Mr.. e. v. Carr, entitled "A Song for the
Jennie Benson and Mrs. e. v. Carr; piano
duet, Mrs. e. v. Carr and Mrs. Frear.
Mrs. Marion Guild Walport made q short
address. Others who spoke were Mrs.
Daisy Trauty and DR.. Mckee.
The Crittenton Wheel Club met Friday
with Mrs. Abbie Woodbury., COL Howard
place. Mrs. Mary Story being in the chair
After disposing Of work delative to the
Crittenton Home. the afternoon was
largely devoted to vote on female suf'
frage and q discussion Of it's many fea-
lures. Mrs. Eleanor Brown read "Mi-
randy on Why Women Can't Vote" Mrs
Brumbaugh read an amusing poem on
how the women OF a western desert town
won the desire Of their hearts without
the ballot. Mrs. Hawes furnished vocal
music. Refreshments were served.
The Capitol Hill History Club met Wed.
nesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs. T.
F. Rorke. 223 A street northeast. The
literary program included papers on The
Foltz and "Oliver, Cromwell" by Mrs
A. c. Webb. In response to roll call quo.
tations from John Milton were given.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday by Mrs Laura
NJ. Sauber at 1850 Kenyon street, with
the president, Mrs. Ellis Logan, in the
| chair. Mrs. F. Carl Smith and Mrs.
membership.
A paper on the Glasgow School OF
Painting was given by Mrs. Edward
Hardy. who illustrated her subject
with numerous reproductions of the
impressionist style Of Scottish art.
paper on the city Of Glasgow was pre-
sented by Miss Mariette Little, who
described the city, its harbor and its
ancient cathedrals.
Roll call brought forth many re-
sponses on the topics Of the day. The
retiring president. Mrs. John H. Stokes,
was the recipient OF q unique loving
cup, which was presented on behalf of
the club by Mrs. Jessie L. Engle, and
handsome copy Of "Friendship's s
Book" Both favors were gracefully
acknowledged by the officers in ques-
tion, and the health of the club was
pSar1 s,pped from the s,'1 new cup while the
the leadership Of Mrs. e. w. Clement.
After adjournment refreshments were
served by the hostess. Mrs. Edward
Holmes. Mrs. r. L. Ford and Mrs. E.
were guests of the club.
The Uniform Rank Of Old Glory
Camp. No. 2, Woodmen Of the World,
held successful entertainment and
dance Tuesday evening. Consul Com
mander H. w. Tippett made the ad-
dress Of welcome and announced the
program. which was as follows: w. H
Cavanaugh. monologist and impersona-
tor: Messrs. Foose, Thompson and Nc
Williamson. musical selection; Mrs
Aeb Clark. soprano solo; Zeb Clark, hu-
man bird; Miss Emma Gray, soprano
solo. accompanied by Miss Alice Rose;
Anderson. "The Rosary" ACCOMPANIED
by Misses Riddleberger and Rose; Mas
ter CHARLES Newton. comic songs; DR.
W. s. Whitman. magician. and Mr.
Miss Alice Rose After the program
dancing followed until midnight.
George H. Thomas w. r. c.. No. II. al
pathy for the calamity that came to
Washington and this country by the GO
Ing down Of the Titanic. The corps stood
IN silent prayer, and the Secretary was
directed to send q letter Of sympathy to
No. II. win hold birthday exercises Tor
Gen. U. s. Grant Friday evening, May 3,
The last two sewing circles Of George
II. Thomas W. r. c. were held with the
president Miss Stutch. and Past De-
Both occasions were enjoyed by the
members and the visitors who were their
guests. The matinee euchre given at
Freund's banquet parlors Wednesday by
George II. Thomas w. r. C. met with
great success.
The Woman's National Press Asso-
citation met Friday at the home of Mrs.
gates were elected to attend the meet
ing Of the District Federation: Mrs.
Georgiana s. Rogers, Miss Minnie F.
Mickey. Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood. Al
ternates: Mrs. Leigh Chalmers, DIR.
Alice Burritt. Mrs. j. o. Estabrook.
Mrs. Cora Bacon Foster was elected al
ternate to the president, Mrs. Lillian Pike
Roome. and Miss Ellen B. Foster alter
nate to Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins.
A committee was appointed to draft
who was a member Of the press associa-
ton, of which Mrs. Lockwood Is chair
man.
A resolution was offered by Miss Ellen
on the high seas. In this connection Mrs.
Emma g. BrintonN paid tribute to the
memory Of Frank Mtllet, with whom she
was intimately acquainted, meeting him
when Mrs. Brinton was serving as a
hospital and field nurse in the service
and Mr.. Mllet was assisting his father
In constructing accommodations for the
SICK anO WOQn0eO. MrS. brlntOn visited
Mr.. Millet at his home in Broadway,
England.
An amendment to the bylaws was
passed changing the date Of the regular
monthly meeting from the third to the
fourth Friday. Two additional state vice
presidents were appointed, Mrs. Winnie
Ream Hoxie, for Wisconsin, and Mrs.
Brinton. for Massachusetts.
Resolutions offered by Mrs. Olive p
Logan and Mrs. Edith Kingman Kern,
advocating the pensioning Of flremen and
policemen, and q petition to Congress- in
the form Of a resolution to establish
small parks in the northwest portion of
the city where tntersecting streets and
avenues form triangles were indorsed
by the association.
Mrs. Lydia Adams Williams extended
an invitation to the members to attend
the Browning celebration May Z, at the
Jewish Temple.
Among the guests who assisted Mrs.
Hoxie in entertaining was Mrs. Charles
ed selections on the violin, Miss Becker.
Mr.. Draper, Mr.. Park. Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Hoxie contributed to the enjoy
ment OF the evening with songs and piano
solos.
Other guests were Mrs. Nellie B. Horn,
Miss Turman, Miss Downing, Miss Fels
Porter, Miss Norcross, Miss O'Dea. the
Misses Carter. Mrs Dr!scoll. Mrs De
Puy and DR.. Caroline B. Comstock of
Philadelphia
Refreshpents were served. and rising
vote of vhanks was extended to Mrs.
Hoxie.
GIANT TOWER BLOWN DOWN.
German Structure, $50 Feet High,