Evening star., 1912-11-03

Livingston Manor Chapter, d. A. r..
met Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
the regent, Mrs. G.. w. Brown. An in
teresting feature was the presentation
to the chapter of a gavel made of wood
from one of the houses of the old French
settlement at Frenchtown, Pa. The gavel
was sent to the chapteI by Mrs. Edward
L. Smith Of Towanda, Pa. The historian
read paper written by Miss Jean Has
den of Wilkesbarre. on the settlement of
F'renchtown and the colony of aristo-
cratic French emigres who lived there.
The regular program for the day was as
follows: Piano solo, Miss Hardesty:
paper. Benedict Arnold Mrs. Perry
read by Mrs. Wesler); paper, Brad
docks Campaign Mrs. Nagle. The re-
sponses to roll-call were "Old Trails
The National Catholic Woman's Circle
met Monday evening in the east study
room of the Public Library.
Miss Lillian Connell addressed the cir
Gle on the art of Michael Angelo as q
painter. illustrated with photosrap phie re-
productions of the ceiling i'm the Sistine
Chapel. The members of the circle gave
short sketches of the lives OF the pro-
peared in the pictures. J. F. Burg of
Brooklyn. ID. c.. gave a talk on the Art
of the Dresden Gallery and exhibited an
original Madonna by Carlo Dolci. Mrs.
Coope gave talk on the series Of
Charity Pictures by Murillo. together
with short sketch of the life of Murillo.
She also announced that throughout the
month of November visitors would be
welcome to the meetings, held in the
Public Library
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
John Bryson, TIA 18th street northeast.
The subject selected for discussion was
Hygiene and Demography. Reports
were made by DIR. j. Mckee and DIR. HI.
j. Bryson. who We're in attendance dur
ing the session of the congress. Other
speakers were Mrs. Daisy Trauty, j. W.
Davis and Capt j. a. Hart. The musical
program consisted of a vocal solo by
Mr.. A. w. Jett. accompanied by Miss
Jeffries, and piano solo by Mrs. E. "
Carr.
Nineteen members of the Capitol Hill
History Club met Wednesday at the
suburban home of Mrs. E.. K. Foltz,
Dominion Heights, Va. The meeting
: was called to order by the president.
Mrs. Meyer, and after transacting the
regular business that came before the
club the study program was opened by
| the reading Of a paper on Rise of the
Chartered Towns" by Mrs. Granger
1.-THE Magma Charta of Holland" pre-
sented in part verbatim. was the paper
of Mrs. Scott. Shall We Place Women
on Salary Basis?" was the subject of
Current Event" read by Mrs Whaley.
The New England Women of Washing
ton met Monday for the first time this
season at the home of Mrs. Charles G..
Gould. 1919 18th street.
Columbia Chapter, D. A. r., met Tues
day, for the first time this season. at the
Ebbitt. Miss Laura V. Walker, regent,
presided. After short business session
the chapter enjoyed a social hour in re-
lating and listening to the summer ex-
periences of each member present
The ColumbN Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday by Mrs. William
Emerson in her new home, corner of Bry-
ant and 1st streets. There was full at
tendance of members.
The president introduced Mrs. John III.
Stokes as chairman for the day. A paper
on EARLY Christian Art in Ireland" was
read by Mrs. Grace Boynton Logan. who
emphasized the beauty of the shrine Of
ST. Manchan and spoke of the elaborate