Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-12
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The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday at the home of Mrs
John II. Stokes. the Portner. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Ellis Logan. presided. Mrs
Stokes gave a character sketch of Thorn
as Wentworth. Earl of STAFFORD.
Irish music was the subject of unique
paper read by Mrs William Grayson
Foote. who illustrated the music of the
different periods by selections on the
piano
Mrs Arthur s Wheeler of Grove
Beach. Conn. an associate member of
the club. was dressed in classic lIiSh
costume. and supplemented Mrs. Footc 5
paper by singing where the River
Shannon Flows. The Eyes That Come
From Ireland" Irish Eyes" by Chaun-
cey Olcott. and an Irish lullaby. Mrs.
Wheeler also gave classic Irish dance.
and. as IN enchorc. 4 beautiful Grecian
dance.
During roll call Mrs. James ID. YeO-
mans contributed poem. entitled "A
Friend or Two" Mrs. Ellis Logan gave
quotation on the music of life, Miss
Celynda Ford told an anecdote about an
Australian Irishman. Mrs. Raymond l..
Ford brought greeting from Mrs. Martin
Lemon Schneider, former president OF
the club whom she met recently In New
York. Mrs. J. Finney Engle warmly
welcomed by the members of the club,
after her long illness. and responded IN
her happy manner to the clubs felicia
tons. After adjournment refreshments
We're served by the hostess. assisted by
Miss Ruth Ayres Stokes and Miss Doro-
thy Bantz.
Among the guests were Mrs. NJ. A.
Winans. Mrs. Victor II. Olmsted and Mrs.
Court +. Wood
The Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent. No. l.
Daughters of Union Veterans. installed
its officers Thursday evening at Grand
Army Hall. The hall was decorated with
flags and palms. and over the altar, sus-
pended across the hall amid flags, was
the motto of the Daughters The Flag
Our Fathers Saved
Mrs. Lillian A. Norton, the installing
officer. was accompanied by Col. Osborn
III. Oldroyd, assistant adjutant general
OF the Department of the Potomac. G..
A. r., guide. and Miss Rose NJ. Seton,
past president of the Daughters of Vet
Grams. who acted as chaplain. and four
color bearers carrying large American
flags.
4 feature of the evening was the pres
Mat on of flowers to the new!y-elected
officers by the flower girls of the tent.
Mrs. Ella A. Washburn, the retiring
president was presented with gold
badge of the order in the name of the
tent DS MIS-. Hester IFltlpOe.
The following officers were installed
for the ensuing year: Mrs. Bella J. Howe,
president; Mrs Hester Tritipoe, senior
vice president: Mrs. Eleanor c. Scott.
junior vice president: Mrs. Mary f. Cren-
shaw, chaplain: Mrs. Anna NJ. Roberts.
secretary and patriotic instructor; Miss
Grace VI. TAYLOR. treasurer: Miss Jennie
Hamilton. Miss Alice Weaver, Mrs. Amy
Carr, trustees: Mrs. Eleanor c. Spencer,
pianist: Mrs. Olive G. Johnson. guide;
Spencer. assistant guard: Miss Pauline
Tritipoe. Miss Louise Howe. Miss Fran
ces NJ. Jost and Mrs. Carrie f. Cunning
ham. color bearers; the advisory commit
tee. composed of Col. o. II. Oldroyd,
George A. Howe and O. C.. Oehmler.
Program-"America." by audience; solo.
Mrs. Eleanor c. Spencer. accompanied
by Miss Cora B. Spencer: piano solos. by
the Misses Fisher; addresses by Com
mander j. d. Bloodgood. commander of
the G. A. r.: Col. Patrick. Maj. E. r.
Campbell past division commander of the
Sons of Veterans: Oscar Oehmler. COM
mander of Lincoln Camp. Sons of Vet
Grams: Gurnon r. Scott. commander of
Gushing Camp. SOnk Of Veterans: Col. o.
III. Oldroyd. Mrs. Lydia Oidroyd. past
president. Woman's Relief Corps. and
many others.
The evening was closed with the salute
to the flag while the Daughters sang
patriotic air.
Tuesday evening. Victory Hive. No. IL,
Ladies of the Maccabees of the World.
held a largely attended review. at
which time two candidates were received
into membership. Plans We're discussed
for the public installation of officers to
be held January % In Pythian Temple.
This hive decided to celebrate it's ami
versary in March by having a class of
twenty-five new members and the men,
bers were organized for this effort. They
Will close the year with los members and
are aiming for lco before the end of
1913.
Union Hive held an enthusiastic meet
n Thursday, at which time plans were
Herfected for the public installation of
Ulcers January 10. In Northeast Tenn
lie. 18th and II streets northeast. The
i''n.or guard team of this hive is doing
plendid work under the leadership of
elizabeth Prescott.
independence Hive. No 4. held its reg
ar review Monday evening. at which
me January 20 was selected as the date
Tor installation of officers. Lady COM
-1ander Mcintosh appointed a committee
II nine, of which Mrs. Anna Hoff was
hartman. to arrange for a dance. to be
given In the near future. 1t was de-
cided to hold an experience meeting at
he second review In February Mrs
y aulsbury was made chairman of this
feature. Mrs Anna Hoff reported that
the hive soap club was completed and
would be in readiness for the next meet
ing.
Brightwood Hive. No. s. is closing it's
year Work with net gain of twelve
members and will hold a joint public in
stallation of officers January Il. at Van
Horns Hall, Georgia avenue and Long
fellow street northwest. This hive now
has a finely equipped guard team of SIX
teen young members, with Mrs. Melville
as captain
The first meeting of Phil Sheridan
Camp w. r. c.. after the installation of
new officers was held Tuesday, the pres
ldent. Mrs. Ella Washburn, announced
her committees for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Sarah Weaver. chairman employ
ment: Mrs. Sarah Bunyea, chairman re-
lief; Mrs Fannie Worden. chairman con-
ference: Mrs. Annie Johnson, chairman
auditing Mrs Isabella Bentz. chairman
good of the order; Mrs. Marion Parker,
chairman floral. and Mrs. Ida Oldroyd,
chairman executive. The sewing circle.
under the direction Of Mrs. Oldroyd will
resume its meetings on the afternoon of
January II.
The installation Of Burnside w. r. c.,
No. 4, January S. was performed by Mrs
Sprague, past department president, In
the presence of many visitors The Of
hcers installed were president Mrs. Alice
Stein; senior vice president. Mrs. r. l..
Dean: junior vice president Mrs. Mary
c. Thorn: secretary. Mrs. Anna Sanborn
Hamilton, past department president
treasurer. Mrs Emma l.. Newton, past
department. president; chaplain. Mrs
Margaret Gallaher past president: con-
iuctor, Miss Jennie Hamilton, past pres
dent: guard. Mrs. Rosa Noske: assistant
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