Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-06

birthday with a banquet given by the
ladies of Lafayette Relief Corps. IL A.
r. Hall was periodically decorated !!
and the table had for its chief feature
a birthday cake illuminated with seventy
candles in the national colors, gift from
Commander Brokers wife. One hundred
and fifty guests were seated at the pink |
carnation decked table among them be-
ing the honor guests wife, children ana
grandchildren. X. T. Bricker presented
his father with flag. The commander
received many cards ana teleSfa'nS vi
cOngra tulatlon.
The Sunshine Book Branch OF the sun
shine Club met Tuesday at the home OF
Miss Eva jackson, president. at $50 90
was discussed by the members Few |
musical selections were furnished by Miss |
Mary Trusler and Miss Katherine
O'Brien and sunshine songs were sung
by the club Caps of paper We're worn by
ALI present I'm honor of All Fools day, a
grab bag was feature of the evening
entertainment and refreshments We're
furnished by the hostess. Those present
were Misses jackson. Wild Moor, Irus-
Ter, OBrien, Bayly, Kidwell, Phelps,
Hamacher, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs Cross, Mrs.
Bayliss. Mrs. Tracy, Tracy Crozier and
Milard Sutton.
VI. VI.
season Tuesday with luncheon in honor
of the president Mrs. B. A. smith. The
officers and thirty members held twelve
meetings during the season, and Will give
a Rock creek picnic in May One hundred
garments were maze this year and dis
tributed to poor children.
The West End W. c. T. L. met Monday
evening at the home of Mrs r. }. Booth
III Dist street northwest with Mrs. f.. W.
('hpaSynan lDpyOt1pnS
Quoted by Mrs Emma Berry. The flower
mission department reported over nifty
bouquets with Scripture texts attached.
were given out at Columbia Hospital!
Miss Booth reported act.-ity among the
l.. T. l.. members
The literature department report. not
read, announced many religious and tenn
perance leaflets distributed. Report was
given by the committee of lunches served
TO soldiers and sailors on inauguration
day. Delegates were appointed to the Dis
trict w. @ T. L. convention to be held
at Petworth NJ. E. Church April 10. A
a solo by Miss Booth. Miss Durnbaugh
gave questions and answers, which IL
lustrated the objects of the flower mis-
sion works. Refreshments were served
by the hostess
| The Capitol Hill History Club was en-
tertained Wednesday at luncheon given
at the home Of Mrs. NJ. 3. Granger. 100
! Park road. The hostesses at this third
social affair of the clubs season were
Mrs. Felt, Mrs. CASTOR, Mrs. I.esher. Mrs.
Waterman, Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Granger.
Mrs. Andrews, president of the Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs of the District
gave d talk The Coming Council which
will convene here the latter part OF the
| month. The vice president Mrs. Logan,
spoke of 1.-THE National Interest in Wash
! ington Hospitality" and Mrs. Felt closed
the program with an amusing story.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day at the home Of Mrs. Gordon. Sth
street northeast. the president, Mrs. f.
Ide Muller, in the chair. The meeting
was opened with a report by Mrs. Ferren.
director of the Federation of WOmen's
Clubs, on the monthly meeting held at
the Portner March -. Mrs. Emma Ora
watt read paper on 1.-The Divinia Com
the biography of Dante. General discus
sion followed the readings. Communica-
tons were read from Mrs. Kent, a men,
Der who is spending the winter in Cuba.
Mrs Page, daughter of the hostess, rem
dered the music Refreshments were
served. and large attendance responded
to roll call with quotations
The Abracadabra Club held it's meeting
and annual election Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. A. W. Barber. I03 East
Capitol street with Mr.. Casanova presid-
ing and an attendance of about thirty
season are: President. Newton w. Pres
ton; first and second vice presidents. Mrs.
Horace P. Mcintosh and Mrs. Gains NJ.
Brumbaugh: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Frank
J. Metcalf: corresponding secretary, DR..
Edison L. Whitney, and chairman of ex-
ecutive committee, Melville D. Lindsay.
The program included incidents by men,
bers on great explorers. DR.. James Nc
Kee gave a talk on the Balkan war. Mr..
Abbott, cello; Mr.. Lindsay, violin, and
Nfr l1rin nj
and Now e ver," by Mattel. Mr. Abbott
sang Happy Three The guests present
included Miss Lucia McCulloch. Miss
Foss, DR.. and Mrs. Stoddard and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Barber.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps en-
tertained Phil Sheridan Post Tuesday
evening with banquet. There were
plates Cor 100 The president of the corps.
Mrs. Washburn, welcomed the guests and
read telegram from Mrs. Isabel Worrel
Ball. national senior vice president, re-
GREETING that her absence from the city
would prevent her acceptance of the IN
vitation extended her. Refreshments were
served and program was given.
Constitution Chapter, D. A r.. will hold
an open meeting Tuesday evening at 8
O clock at the Portner. The hostesses will
be Mrs. r. r. Mckahan and Miss Eliza
beth F. Pierce. and all members of the
D. A. r. are invited to come and bring
L.
speak of ''The Makers of the Constitu-
ton Music will also be given.
John Hall Chapter, D. A. r., met Tues
day evening at the home of the regent. |
Miss Ethelwyn B. Hall. After the routine |
business was completed paper on Home |
Economics or The Art of Homemak- |
ing" was read by Miss Annie McDaniels |
and was followed by a program on the |
yictrola Refreshments were served and |
a social hour enjoyed. The guests |
of the evening We're Mrs. George Thorne. i
Mrs William Rummel, Mrs. Harper and
Mrs. Nels.
Columbia Floral Circle, No. 1. will meet |
tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Myra NJ. |
Holmes 623 Lamont street.
The Naughe Club. of Capitol Hill. met |
recently with Mrs. Mathiott. 80 \ street |
northeast. The president. Mrs. Ripley. |
presided The hostess was assisted by |
her DAUGHTER, Miss Mary Mathiott. The |
members present included Mrs. Bromley. !
Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Albert, Mrs. Sstrdo |
and several visitors among them Miss !
Frances Lovanste:p Of West Virginia.
Mcnticeilo CHAPTER, D. =. r.. met Tues |
day with the regent Mrs. Mary G. Beach, |
1924 s street, Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. |
Rogers acting as hostesses. Reports of
officers were received and accepted. the |
treasurer's report being most gratifying. |