Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28


biweekfy meeting Of the club. A fea-
ture Of the meeting was an address oyet
Mrs. william E. Andrews, president OF
the District OF Columbia Federation OF
women's Clubs. Mrs. Andrews spoke IN
part Of the good work the clubs We're
accomplishing, especially In broadening
women's outlook on life and Its respon-
sibilities. The literary program included
papers on William the Conqueror y
Mrs. William Lesher and Mrs. 3. y
Scott, and Rise of the Roman Papal
Power" by Mrs. Charles Fisher.
After adjournment an informal recep-
ton was held in honor Of Mrs. ANDREWS.
Members and friends Of Brentwood
Hive. No. IL, L. o. T. n. o. 7. W.. met
Wednesday evening at tho home or MIS-.
John Klein. 34th street and Bunker Hill
road. Mount Rainier. to witness the IN
stallation Of the newly elected officers.
The installing officer. Mrs. Meha J:
Caswell, state commander, complimented
the hive on its growth and prosperity
made a net gain of 50 per cent in mem
bership during tho past year. This pros
perity, she said, was due to the admin
istration of it's officers. who had spared
no time or effort in attending to the
The newly installed officers are: Lady
commander, Mrs. A. S. Link, reelected;
lieutenant commander. Mrs. L N.
Cleeves: past commander, Mrs. NJ z.
Laughton: record keeper. Mrs. D. NJ.
Weber, reelected; chaplain. Mrs. n.
Hoffman; lady-at-arms. Mrs. A. Leitch:
sergeant, Miss NJ. Klein; sentinel Mrs
Klein, reelected; officiai prompten Mrs
E E Stickell; color bearers. Mrs. l.
captain g u guards, Mrs. M. Pruitt.
After e oersmony the commander pre-,
r0see al carnations, and Mrs. Caswell
presented 60 Mrs. Link, the commander,
and Mrs. Klein Pickett, In behalf of the
hive. gold Bee brooch; also a gold pen
to Mrs.. Weber. the record keeper.
Among the nifty guests present was Mrs
Mary A. Van Ness. the organizer of the
hive. who made few remarks.
DR.. Ohlendorf the medical examiner of
guests were further entertained by Miss
A. Cleeves, who rendered several must
cal selections.
The death of Mrs. L.. ]. Young Withee
1t was announced, marked the last of
one of the most notably capable press
reporters Of Washingtons club word.
She was regarded by her associates 'as
factor of the organizations with which
she was identified, and was a truly low
able and unselfish woman
The January meeting Of Continental
Chapter, D. A. R.. held at the homo of
the vice regent, Mrs. J. Mcdonald Stew
art, was attended by q large number
Of members and guests. After q short
evening. In charge of Miss Lillian. Cheno-
weth. was given. The musical part con-
sisted OF vocal soles by Mrs. Gibson
and Miss Chenoweth. DR.. Alice Burritt
presented a paper on The Industries OF
Of the evening. She was followed by
Mrs. George Marsh on the same sub
ject. Refreshments were served during
the social hour.
Deborah Lodge will meet this afternoon
at 2:30 In the vestry rooms Of the tenn
pie. when the trustees will make their
report as to the financial condition OF
the organization at the present time
The newly elected officers will be in
stalled and it is earnestly requested that
every past president be present to as
sist In the ceremonies incident to the
occasion. There will also be an inttia-
In order to have clean sheet at the be-
ginning OF the new year all dues should
be paid at this meeting.
regular meeting last Monday evening at
its clubrooms, $50 I street southwest
A large number OF members were present
and after deciding to change the name Of
the club to The 1mperials. all other busi-
ness was dispensed with and the evening
was devoted to amusement. Several vocal
selections were rendered and after re-
freshments were served dancing WAS en-
joyed until late hour.
: Those present were Frank McDermott,
president of the club; Miss Marie Smith,
recording secretary: Miss Florence Sex
ton. financial secretary; Mr.. II. F. Walls.
treasurer; the Misses Wayne and Ada
McDermott, I. T. Horn, Miss May Sexton,
John Dilin. Richard Cady, Miss Jessie
larry, Miss Sadie Shelton, w. Conner,
H. Cricton, Misses Ruth and Mayme
Cross. John Fairall, Miss Lillian Wilker-
Otto Bader and Frank Arendes.
The January dance Of the Dupont So
cial Club was held Friday evening at
the Arlington Hotel. The reception
COMMITTEES consisted Of the members OF
ter. Mccarthy, Meyer, Clark, McQuay.
Wallace, Pierce and Messrs. Hunter.
Murray, Whittet. Hammers, Vose. Dell
Benson and Hoover Among those who
participated were Misses Schneider
Dorsey, Topham, Jenkins, Gerhold
Brown. Jewell; Fersinger, Van Zant,
Neese. Gersdorn, Cranner, richardson.
viehmann, Peck. Chamberlain, Stevens.
Msssrs. Cleveland. Fowler. Mason
Ryan. Graham. Harden. Skinner, Tim
ilty. Brown. Cannon, Ristine. Popp.
Hunt, Linger. Longley, Stake, Calver.
Stevens Burns. PARROT. Mcmahon and
THRILLER. The chaperons were DR.. and
ston. Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Strong and
Mrs. Browne.