Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

sang two Irish folk songs. A paper. Art
and Literature of the Period of Louis
XIV. was read by Mrs. II. l.. Shantz.
followed by vocal solos by Mrs Herman
w. Smith. Mrs. Henry l.. Mann exhib-
tied letter written by George Wash
ington to John Hancock. Addresses were
made by Mrs. Howard l.. HodSkins. Mrs.
Mary =. Lockwood. Miss Grace Pierce and
Mrs. Lawrence Qucrollo The program
closed with a piano solo by Mr.. Dad
man. after which refreshments were
served by the hostesses. Miss Mary r..
Smith. Mrs Alice Rock and Miss Flor
ence Chambers. The guests present in
cluded Mrs. Henry l.. Mann. Mrs. HodS-
Mrs. Quorolo. Mr.. y. T. Saunders. Mrs.
D. NJ. Saunders. Mrs T. Russell. Mrs.
Gardner. Mrs. Nellie Furgeson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur l.. Dadman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman w. Smith. Miss Leonard and
ii. l.. Shantz.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday by Mrs. NJ. A.
Winter. Mrs. Edward Hardy presided.
Mrs. William b. Turpin read a paper on
the Flora of the Emerald Isle. The
historical paper on Cromwell in Ireland"
by Mrs. William E.heli, treated of the
ten-year period during which Cromwell
ruled Ireland. Mrs. Ellis Logan, the
president. stated that she had instructed
the secretary to convey to Mrs. John III.
Stokes the sympathy of the club in her
recent bereavement in the death of her
mother. Mrs. James NJ Ayres.
In response to roll call. Mrs. Ellis Lo-
gan gave synopsis of recent lecture
by Blashfield on Mural Decoration in
American Art" Mrs. Augustus Knight
spoke of the flowers of the valley of Avoca.
the heroines who are in charge of govern
ment lighthouses Miss Elizabeth War
man read tribute to women by Henry
Ward Beecher. Miss Celynda Ford re-
l,to ,.iv fha moi q
traits of the Enslishman, the Scotchman
and the Irishmaii. Mrs Robert Bruce
Bare told the story of Mikes Annoy
ance.'' Mrs. Laura McC. Sauber read a
Ireland Mrs. William Emerson con-
tributed an original poem on THE Suf-
frage:te.'' Mrs. James Mckee gave
historical sketch on the political history
of ireland during Cromwells time.
After adjournment refreshments were
served by the hostess. assiSted by Mrs.
Ellis Logan and Miss Celynda Ford.
Among the guests were Mrs Carlton
r. Willett. Miss Byrnia Clarke ana Miss
Mildred Reinstein.
The Political Study Club met Friday
afternoon at the Portner After the
transaction of regular business Mr.. Bur-
Lesson of Fort Myer. grand marshal for
ing pageant The classes in German.
French Esperanto and parliamentary
law. given by the Anthony League. and
the arts and crafts class by the American
Woman's Republic are well attended by
both sexes.
The National Womans Christian
evening at the W. c. T. L. headquar-
tiers. The chairman. Mrs. ". J Cawtilon
presided over the meeting. The auditing
of books was called for, and state let
f%aI ~ lrc Tn.va
lams. president of Chaplin Union, and
Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis. advisory coun-
sci for the committee. One of these let
tiers is to be sent to each state president.
asking for an expression on the fountain
project.
Mrs. Winnie Ream HoXie, the sculptor.
invited the next committee meeting to be
held at her house. 1855 X street north
west, when prospectives of the fountain
would be discussed. Mrs. HoXie present
Mrs. Helen DOGGY. a book published for
private distribution on the life work and
art of winnie Ream." autographed by
the sculptor. to each member of the
visiting committee.
meet Tuesday at 3 pm. at the Raleigh
Hotel The program will take up the
consideration of legislation. and will be
i'm charge of Mrs. Fred Dubois who de-
SifeS tndt all Interested III TIE SUBJECT ID
be discussed will attend the meeting. The
bills to be considered are the teachers
annuity bill, schools as social centers.
widows pensions, the Juvenile Court
and better police protection for the Dis
trict
There was joint installation of officers
of Lafayette Post and Lafayette Corps
No. 10. w. r. c.. January IL. for the
ensuing year. Mrs. Margaret Walker, de-
rartment president, and her staff. also
Mrs. Ball. national senior vice president
was present Mrs. Walker and Mrs Ball
made remarks. also Commander Bricker
of the post and others. Mrs. Hoa gland
was installing officer The officers in
stalled were: Mrs. Nettie Kruger pres
ident: Miss Laura Macintosh. senior vice
president: Miss Mary Di Marco, Junior
vice president: Mrs. Lyons. chaplain: Mrs
Vina Calhoun. treasurer: Mrs. George
Van Fleet, secretary: Mrs. Mangum,
conductor: Mrs. Macintosh. assistant
conductor: Mrs. Harvey. guard: Mrs.
Irene Shedd, press correspondent, and
Mrs. Cauffman, Mrs. Di Mario, Mrs.
Coulder and Mrs. Carey. color bearers. |
handsome badge presented to the
retiring president. Mrs. Coulder The
CORPS presented Mrs. Mangum with a
silver bag in appreciation of her work for