Evening star., 1913-11-23

Stewart. Mrs. German and Mrs. Nor
rill. members of the Historic Society, are
particularly interested, it is said, In the
restoration of the altar of this old state
church.
ABRACADABRA CLUB.
The Abracadabra met Wednesday even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Velma S.
Barber. 703 East Capitol street, with a
large proportion of members and six
guests in attendance. To the response,
Why am thankful a large variety Of
reasons we're given.
The first paper of the evening. entitled
"A Colonial Thanksgiving, was a love
story based upon certain happenings In
the early history of the Plymouth colony,
and included description of the man
ners and weaknesses of the early COL
onlsts. The second paper was an account
OF the ancient civilization on the islands
Of the Pacific. with description of the
life. customs. trade and money Of the
people who lived long ago in that part of
the world. Many islands in the region
between Australia and South America
particularly described were zap and
Ponape. in the Caroline group. The paper
was written by E. A. Perham and read
by his mother. Mrs. Della H. Perham.
bS Several ,ss vocal selections were rendered
accompanied by John B. Wilson. and
mandolin solos by Herbert A. Metcalf,
accompanied by his mother. Mrs. Vir-
ginia Z. Metcalf
hostess. every one receiving a cool and
refreshing turkey Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Burst were elected members Of the club
and the names Of two others were rec
but, In accordance with the rules of the
club, final action was deferred till the
next meeting.
F. CRITTENTON WHEEL CLUB
Mrs. Helen " Gavett Of 1887 Rhode Is
Crittenton Wheel Club Thursday after
noon. Mrs. M. w. Story, the president
gave report Of the annual conference
of Crittenton circles held at 218 Sd street
the 18th. There are fourteen circles in
and about Washington. Guests of the
club were Mrs. Whitworth of Piedmont.
w. Va; Mrs. McCloud and Mrs. Rogers.
Refreshments were served.
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN.
The League of American Pen Women
held Its monthly social meeting Wednes-
day evening In the oak room of the
Hotel Raleigh, when the numerous guests
were welcomed by the president, Mrs.
Annie A. Wilder, assisted by Mrs. Della
Eine Mertz and Miss Marguerite B.
Neale. Mrs Leigh Chalmers was in
charge of the program for the evening.
The musical numbers were a brilliant
rendering of Lstz's 'Polonaise,' by Prof.
Anto Gloetzner. and Invita- tion' (Owen)
MANI, by Miss Helen Hyatt. accompanied
by Miss Maude Dunlop. Oswald F.
Schuette, in talk on Getting Out
Newspaper gave an insight into the do
lngs of newspaperdom-idealiz the re-
porter and showed what leverage his po-
ice.
The meeting was closed by Mrs. Wilder
with an account of getting out a charity
paper.
HEALTH, HEREDITY AND MOTHERS
CLUB
The first meeting of the season of the
health. heredity and mothers club de-
partment of the W. c. T. u. of the Dis
trict was held Wednesday afternoon un-
lexington Unions. The meeting was
called to order by DR.. Mary Holmes. The
Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. ].
w. Allison of lexington Union.
DR.. NJ. Louise Strobel spoke of the
Panama Canal Zone.
Mrs Rachel Tongate Beck made a plea
to present to Congress a bill providing
for sex segregation In the house of de-
tention and for new Juvenile Court
building. The w. C.. T. u. Mothers
Club unanimously voted to support Mrs.
Beck's bill.
Mrs. Clayton Emig sang There is
Green Hill Far Away" Mrs. l.. D. Ebert
was the hostess of North Capitol Union
and Mrs. B. P. Taylor was the hostess
of lexington Union.
The closing prayer was offered by the
district treasurer. Mrs. Theodore Moore.
ohicers elected for the ensuing year for
Mary Holmes, president: DR.. NJ l.. Stro-
bel. vice president: Mrs NJ. c. Tyndall
Mrs. A. 0. Tingley. associates: Mrs. r.
T. Knock. secretary: Mrs. A. f. Peasley
ira Moe N,.I
brarian. Mrs. B. P. Taylor. pianist: Mrs
Theresa A. Williams, musical director,
and Mrs. James w. DOGGY, publicity bu-
reau- The following are the patron mem
Mrs Emma s. Shelton. Mrs. E. S. Henry
Mrs. Theodore Moore. Mrs. Charles p
Grandield. Mrs. w. j. Cawthon. Mrs
Mary Brown. Mrs Theresa A. Williams.
Mrs. NJ. @. Copeland. Mrs: Grace c. Nor
Hull. Mrs w. H. Moore. Mrs. Rachel
Tongate Beck. Mrs. James w. DOGGY, Mrs.
G. H. Loudenslager. Mrs. E. r. Peaslee,
Mrs. Don p. Blaine.
The meeting was followed by social
hour, during which refreshments were
served
PHIL SHERIDAN w. r. c.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
was inspected Tuesday evening by the
department inspector, Mrs Ellen Myers
The books Of the treasurer and secretary
were found in perfect shape and the en-
tire ritual was exemplihed. The work
OF the color bearers and the conductors
was pleasing. After some discussion,
the corps went on record as indorsing
Mrs. Ella L. Washburn as candidate
for department president at the next con-
vention. The department president and
some members of her staff were present
and made five-minute speeches After
closing exercises. refreshments were
served.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ART CLUB
The Columbia Heights Art Club was