Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

a talk. and extended an invitation to the
corps. as body, to join the pageant
Inc sewing circle and dinner in the aft
ernoon were well attended.
On account of inauguration there will
be no meeting March 4.
The Woman's National Democratic
League will keep open house for its mem
bers at headquarters, 1I13 / street north
west. March to p, inclusive. Talks will
be given from II to 1880 o'clock by
prominent persons visiting the city.
The Washington Heights w. c. T. L:
held its reunion Tuesday afternoon at
the Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. Edward Olney. who has
recently returned from Europe, presided
Mrs. Lukins conducted the devotons.
Mrs. j. l.. Willis gave talk on con-
ditions existing in the Philippines from
talked on "co-operation With Mission
airy Societies"
c.. enjoyed a Louisiana evening Monday
at the Confederate Home. Senator-elect
Joseph E. Ransdell. the speaker of the
evening. was introduced by the historian
of the chapter, Mrs. Shields. Miss Rosa
lind Small recited and Miss Genevieve
Small gave several whistling selections
with piano accompaniment. responding
to encOres. During the social hour re-
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guests were the officers OF all the chap
| tiers composing the District of Columbia
| Division, L. d. c., Mrs. Wallace Streater.
the newly elected president: Mrs Rams
| dell of Louisiana and Judge and Mrs.
| Chambers of Maryland.
Mrs. Margaret l.. Coope has been Civ
| ing illustrated talks upon sacred and
Christ Child Society at street north
east. and at headquarters on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The talks will be contin-
ued throughout the season.
The Columbia Heights Art Club enter
1 tanned Thursday at silver tea for the
benefit of the clubhouse fund Of the Dis
| trict Of Columbia Federation of <WOmen's
Clubs. at the home of Mrs Edward Olney.
The speakers Of the afternoon were Mrs.
| Evans of Chicago. trustee of the Chicago
School of Household Economics; Mrs.
Mary S. Lockwood, state regent Of the
D. A. r.; Mrs. Emma F. Shelton. presi-
dent Of the W. c. T. L.: Mrs. William E.
Andrews. president of the District of Co
| lumbia Federation of Women's Clubs;
Mrs. A. F. Hassin president of the Ever
| may Club: Mrs. George Smallwood, and
Mrs. Hayes of California. Refreshments
were served by the hostess. assisted by
Mrs. William Grayson Foote. Mrs. James
d. Yeomans and Mrs. Augustus knight.
Among the guests were Mrs. G. W. w.
Hanger. vice regent of the D. A. r.; Mrs.
Samuel Forman. Mrs Giles F. Rafter,
| Mrs. A. a. Birney. president Of the Con-
| gress of Mothers: Mrs. w. ]. Cawthorn.
Mrs. Benjamin Plat and Mrs. George
Wheeler.
The League of American Pen Women
and it's friends were the guests Wednes-
day evening Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Carl
Smith at their home on 18th street. The
parlors and studio contain large number
Of paintings. many of them from the
brush of Mr.. Smith. The hostesses were
| assisted in receiving by Mrs. Edith King
man Kern. president of the league: Mrs.
Annie Wilder, and Miss Ruth Norcross,
first and second vice presidents. Mr..
Smith gave a talk on his "Trip on the
Mediterranean" illustrated by paintings
in oil of the various places visited. At
the close of the talk Harry H. Campbell
sang For the Green" and responded to
an encore. B. Frank Gebest rendered
'Impromptu," by Reinhold, and as an en-
core, Spinning Song by Mendelssohn.
The John Hall Chapter, D. A. r., met
| Wednesday at the home of the historian.
Miss Gertrude Woodbury.. SO 4th street
northwest, the regent. Miss Ethelwyn B.
Hall. presiding. The chapter voted a
contribution to Friendship House and a
contribution to the historic spots COM
mittee of the District. and placed on sale
a poem for the benefit of Memorial Con-
tinental Hall. Miss Florence B. Webster
read "Saunder McGlashans Courtship'
and a paper on independence by the
regent, after which refreshments were
served by the hostess. The guests of
the evening were Mrs. Woodbury., Miss
Florence B. Webster and Mr.. Webster.
The Potomac Literary Club met Tues
day evening, with the president Frank
NJ. Hoadley. in the chair Rev. G. Town
send Weaver, pastor of Grace NJ. +.
Church, delivered lecture on THE
Greatest of the Fine Arts The speaker
explained the evolution of the fine arts
from primitive man to the present day.
prove his habitation gave rise to archi-
lecture. the first Of the fine arts. with
sculpture as second. painting or the beau
tiful as third. music fourth and THE
Word" spoken or written. sacred or
secular. as the fifth and 'The Greatest
of the Fine Arts for by it We
are enabled to translate ourselves into
any age or section of the universe. After
a short intermission literary and must
cal program, arranged by Mrs. Mary E.
solo. "Danse Espagnole"; Miss Dodge.
violin solos, accompanied by Miss Harri-
son. entitled Souvenir by Drdla, and
The Swan" by Saint-Saens; Miss Helen
Tate. recitations, Encouragement" and
1.-The Bogie Man; Miss Harrison. plano
solo. c minor etude, by Chopin; the
Misses Dodge. violin duet, accompanied
by Miss Harrison. Selections from
| OancIa FREQ T. 6drDer reclteQ James
Whitcomb Rileys New Year Day at Mr..
Willard's' and How Reubenstein Played
the Piano; Mrs. John c. Leger, piano
| solos, "Tannhauser" and her own compo-
sition. Yankee Maid; T. p. Wilgus
vocal solos. Because Love You, Dear"
and I'm the Garden OF My Heart" accom-
panied by his sister, Mrs. Ramsaur.
Refreshments were served to the accom-
| paniment OF several musical numbers
rendered by a section of Arnold's Or
chestra, consisting OF Mr. Arnold, d.
| rector. cornet: Misses Dodge and Hauf,
violins: Mr.. Carioto, clarinet and Miss
| Lynch, pianist.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules met