Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
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1.-THE CLUBS
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Tansill enter
tanned the Brookland Rose Society last
evening at their home. on Kearney street.
Mr.. TansiH. presidentof the Rose Cult
presided. and an entertaining program
was rendered \ violin and piano rendl-
tfon of The Last Rose Of Summer" by
Frederic Tansill and Miss Bessie Riker
,rened the evening. Or. Walter Van
Fleet. rosarian OF the Department Oh
Agriculture submitted a paper upon
Problems Relating to the Production oil
New Roses." and Prof. ]. b. Parker OF
rhe Catholic University read a paper on
Fungus Diseases and Injurious Insects
Mrs OertIey gave q rose song, and was
followed by short story dealnS Win
Brookland gardens by Mrs: Mary o As-
new A vocal solo ,'Good-DNe Ros%. ny
Charles &. Tansill, was much dppreclat-
cd \ general discussion OF the nest
Tv,scs to plant ended the program, after
which retro shments We're served. About
fiftv members OF the society were pres
ent.
The National Catholic Womeu'S Art
Circle met Monday night ut the fupnc
Library. the president. Mrs Margaret l.
Coope. presiding. The subject OF lhc even
ing THE Life and Works OF Domehlco
Ghfrlandato.' was portrayed by Miss Mar
garet T. Luckett. Among the works DIS
cussed We're the frescoes OF the liaIlth
renaissance painted by GhIrlandaJo III
the Church of Santa Maria at NoNella'
Florence.
The Columbia Heights AIT Club met
Thursday at the residence Of MIS- James
Mckee Mrs. I.indcu Common, jr-, pre-
sided.
Miss CorncIia II. IiH read a paper on
.ureland's story which told Of the
struggles Of the isle for q place among
the nations Mrs. T. Carl-Smith describe
Cd the towers and temples of ancient
Ireland. which for many years nave lut-
nished a theme for speculation and TO
nance.
Croissant, vino is touring the west After
adjournment refreshments were served
ny the hostess. assisted by Mrs Fred H..
Heisler and Miss Isabella lIeisler-
The Matrons' and Patrons Association
of 191O gave a banquet at the Hotel
Donald Wednesday evening. which was
attended by nifty members ana guests
Toasts were offered 10y MI Frey To the
newly-elccted president and vice presi-
dent and by Mr.. Cheesman to the re
firing president Mrs. Plumbley.
After the business Of the evening Had
been finished a two-aCt sketch was gwen
mittee--Dr. and Mrs. Hampton. Nh
Cheesman Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell. Mr..
and Mrs. Briggs. Mrs. and Miss Hay ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Sebastian.
The Margaret Whetten chapter II y
r., held its January meeting ut the home
of the regent. Mrs. Redwood NandeSritt.
1629 21st street northwest Reports from
officers and standing committees were
submitted and accepted. Mrs Jacobs on
behalf of the ways and means committee
reported that plans Were under way Tor a
large bridge party 10 be given IN March.
Two papers were read, one on John
Paul Jones'" by Mrs. Nandegrift. and the
other on Mrs. Catherine Littleneld
Greene" wife of General Nathaniel
Greene by Mrs. Ford. Refreshments
were served by the hostess
Lafayette Corps, No. 10. w. II. G, held
the third of a series of home socia IS
Wednesday night a the residence of Mrs
Nettie @. Kruger, president of the corps.
There was a large attendance. y musical
program of vocal and Instrumental num-
bers and patriotic songs was given. and
refreshments Were served in the dining
room. which was decorated with flags
and flowers. The evening closed with a
short discussion concerning euchrc"
which the corps is about to give.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening, with its president Mrs.
Daisy Trautv, ut the Avon, HOS Column
bia road. The subject for discussion was
on current events. Mrs. w T.. Andrews.
president of the Federation of Clubs.
made an address. Others who spoke
were DR.. James Mckee. William Hunter.
Jesse TuH. Capt. j. l.. Hart. DR.. PepoOn
and J. W. Davis. The society will cele-
brate Abraham Lincoln's birthday a its
next meeting.
The director of the Washington Psyche
Therapeutic Society DR. Charles +. VIM
hisler, viii make public address. en-
titled The Cause and Cure of Worry.
at the Womans CHRISTIAN Temperance
Union building 30 9th street northwest,
tomorrow evening AT o'clock.
The members of William Mckinley
Circle, No =. Ladies' OF ,'la g. a. r.,
held their installation of officers Mon
day evening, at their headquarters in
the G.. y. X. Hall.
Visitors from t. 8 Grant and Abra-
ham Lincoln circles were present
At the close of the installing services,
Mrs AScnath ,. Case, the retiring presi-
dent, was presented with q bouquet of
carnations and a pin. 6mOlemdtiC of the
citation of her faithful and untirinG serv-
ice during the year just ended.
Mrs Sarah S. Poynton, the newly in
stalled president and Mrs Elizabeth
Donehoo, made the presentations.
bouquet of carnations was also pre-
scented to Mrs Donehoo, the installing Of
hceT. who. in responding. spoke at length
ON the project of a home in Washing
ton for soldiers widows.
Miss Rose Seton, president of Grant
Circle. spoke on the need of Law grant
ing pensions to soldiers widows who
married after the year 1sO.
Mrs. Traphagen, also OF Grant Circle
gave a short talk. The singing of Amer
lea" closed the meeting.
The Legion Of Loyal Women. which
not n9fT
since the order was reincorporated. was
presided over by the newly elected presi-
dent, Mrs. l. w CaIver. Committees
for the ensuing year were appointed as
follows: Advisory. Mrs. Anan r. Ball
chairman; executive, Mrs Kate Riley,
chairman: relief. Mrs. Sarah Berry chair
man: printing. Mrs. VI. +. Cutter chair
man, hall, Mrs. Albertne Odeu chair
man; press. Mrs. Ada III. Weiss, chair
man; reception, Mrs. NJ \. Houghton
chairman; visiting the sick, Mrs NJ A
Knapp, chairman; music, Mrs. Hattie
Roach, chairman; flowers and decora-
tions, Mrs. o. G. Johnson chair
man. and home and employment.
Mrs. Nettie -. Royce. chairman
Arrangements are in progress to
entertain the honorary members The
past twenty years of the legion has been
that of great activity. and stands one of
the foremost orders for philantropic work
in the city.
Martha Washington Chapter. u. A. r..
met Thursday evening in the assembly