Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

of the American Revolution. was
entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs.
E. 8. Olney. second vice regent
street. There was a large attendance.
and. after the opening exercises. reports
of officers and committees were read. Dr.
Sallie Jones Jagers, .parliamentarian
parliamentary law. These monthly drills
have been of especial benefit to the mem
bers.
The chapter unanimously Endorsed the
son for state regent for the District OF
Columbia. Refreshments We're served
during the social hour.
The last regular meeting Of the New
England Women of Washington was held
at the residence Of Miss Lillian A. Nor
ton, 1879 Biltmore street The feature OF
the evening was the reading of a pape,
on The Embarkaton of the Pilgrims,
by Miss Mary Chaplin of Kensington
Md. Several years ago the society pre-
sented to the Central High School a stee
engraving of the famous painting on that
subject, and each year a medal is giver
by the society to the pupil writing TN
best essay on the embarkation Mis-
Chaplin won the medal last year. TX
society contemplates holding a reception
to New England women during the ma
tiona1 congress of the D. A. r. in April
Mrs. and Miss Chaplin were the guests Of
the evening. Light refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Wendell Wolfe Chapter. D. A. r., met
Monday at 1923 Biltmore street, with Mrs
C. f. Robbins, hostess, and the regent
During the business hour, in accordance
with the national D. A. r. constitution, as
amended last congress, alternates to the
state conference. to be held in April. were
elected. They are the same persons who
were elected alternates to the Continental
Congress. viz. Mrs. r. A. Dellett. Mrs.
L. B. Slime. Mrs. /. C. Stockton. Mrs. c.
F. Robbins and Mrs. Lille Watson Kent.
AS the chapter Is nearing it's third birth
day, plans were made to celebrate at the
April meeting. The chapter is also PLAN
ming to give a theater benefit this spring
for its work in patriotic education.
After the business meeting Mrs. Corinne
Tunstall Waring, a chapter member,
played several piano solos. among them
La Retour'' and when I'm With YOU"
her own compositions.
Mrs. Wallace Hanger, state vice re-
gent, was a guest and gave talk on
d. A. r. work. During the social hour
the hostess served refreshments.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day at the home of Mrs Mary Narrower
18th street northeast. with Mrs. E. Ide
Muller. president. in the chair. The
sketch of Daniel Defoe, by Mrs. Webb
and Mrs Norris read a paper on Robin
son Crusoe." Mrs. J. Finney Engle
state chairman of literature, also a mem
Der of the literature committee of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
gave an address on "Defoe's Place I'm the
Literary History. of England General
discussion followed and roll call was re-
sponded to with quotations. Refresh
ments We're served by the hostess dur
ing the social hour.
The Excelsior Club Inanimously indorse
Mrs Ellis Logan for president of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs of
the District Of Columbia, to succeed Mrs.
William E. Andrews.
The Emily Nelson Chapter, D. A. R..
was entertained by Mrs. CIyde r,
Kendall. 1903 18th street, Tuesday
evening, March IL. Those present were
Mesdames Martin. Wainwright. Price.
iaume. Pierce. Kendall and Misses Da-
Nes, Stickney. Alice and Fannie Smith,
Or. Dennison and Messrs Pierce, Ken
dali and Guillaume
muslcal program was given in which
Miss Davies, Mrs. Pierce and Mr. Pierce
participated, with Mrs. Pierce and Mrs
Gullaume alternating as accompanies.
Mr. P1erce gave a number of charac-
ter sketches in negro dialect
Inc love letters of great grandfather.
dated 1871. We're read by Miss Alice
Smith. Mrs. Kendall contributed to the
musical program of the evening, after
which all adjourned to the dining room,
where refreshments were served
The jolly Chaps Canoe Club held their
monthly dance on Friday evening at the
postoffice hall on Park road. The fol-
lowing members attended: J. NJ. Beane,
Cox. W. II. Bladen. A. A. E. Saunders,
George Senge. W. NJ Witherspoon, b. S.
Hall. A. A Farrell, ]. E. Levy. G. H.
Wilson. A. P. Chamberlain. J. c. Keel,
J. e. Lewis and L. l.. Roberts, Misses
Estelle Waterman, Julia p Watts. Ida
Cox, Marie Nolan, Minnie Mailer, NJ. h.
Schultz. Myrtle Johnston, Aldine Dent,
Ena Lowery, Bessie Nolan. Ella Purcell,
Margaret Chamberlain. Katherine Vieh-
man, Sceline Yost and Olive Roberts.
Chaplin Union held its regular monthly
meeting at headquarters. 522 9th street
northwest, Wednesday afternoon, with
an attendance of over fifty members.
president, Mrs. Theresa Williams. The
Scripture lesson and twenty-third Psalm
were read by Mrs. d. P. Babcock. Mrs.
Williams then introduced Mrs. Theo T.
Moore, the newly elected treasurer, who
succeeded Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield.
Mrs. Benjamin Summary gave talk
on my Little Sister, a story published
in the December number of McClures
Magazine. Mrs. Williams read q letter
from the secretary of the board of trus-
tees on the annual ingathering.
Mrs. NJ. +. Wickliffe of Mississippi gave
an address on Experiences in Temper
ance."
Chaplin Union will hold it's next meeting
Wednesday afternoon, April g. at head
quarters. Mrs S. III. Wilder. president
of the District branch of the Women's
Rivers and Harbors Congress, will be
the speaker.
Potomac Chapter, D. A. r., held its
March meeting at the Olympia. the host
esses of the occasion being Mrs. James
M. Hoge, and Miss Rebecca Bell Branch,
charter members. Mrs. Luxford was
welcomed as new member, and the