Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
read William Collins poem on Capt. Mol

read William Collins poem on Capt. Mol
ly Pitcher.
After adjournment refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs
William Grayson Foote and Miss Mari
cite Little. The table was decorated with
the irish and American colors and St
Patrick's day emblems We're distributed as
fayors The next meeting of the club
will be at the residence of Mrs. Edward
Olney.
The District Of Columbia Society.
U. S. Daughters of 1872, met at the home
of Mrs. Mary Dallas Strong. 700 10th
street. Friday afternoon. the president,
Mrs X. X Henry. presiding. After the
reading of the minutes by the recording
secretary. Mrs. John Farnsworth, reports
were given by the corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. N. n. Potts; assistant corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. TRULY, and treas
Some Historic Spots in Washington
was read by Mrs. B. M. TRULY.
The society will give reception during
the coming D. A. r. Congress to the visit
ing members of the Society OF lS42
Those present included Mrs. K. X.
Henry. president; Mrs. George Marsh,
vice president: Mrs. Mary Dallas Strong.
vice president; Mrs. John Farnsworth,
recording secretary; Mrs. William NJ.
Dove, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Reeves, Miss
Pendieton, Mrs. G. w. Atkinson, Miss j.
Estelle Richardson, Miss Graham, Mrs.
Rachael Polkinhorn, Miss Moves. Mrs.
Hodgkins, Mrs. Gains BrLmbaugh and
Mrs. c. w. Brown.
The Mount Pleasant Union of the W.
C. T. U. met in the Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church Tuesday The pas
tor of the church gave talk The
next meeting will be in April for the
nf for the auSirinp fern
Mrs Samuel Miller. quincy street
northeast entertained the members of the
lexington w. c. I. L. last Friday even
ing The president, Mrs. NJ n. Pollock.
presided Mrs. ]. w. Allison. treasurer,
gave a detailed report. Mrs. j. E. Glib,
corresponding secretary, gave press
notices printed and the Loyal Temperance
Legion report. Visiting committee, Mrs.
Margaret Earnest chairman, reported
thirty-three visits made. Mrs. J. w. Ali
son, superintendent of soldiers and
sailors. told of the work of the 4th of
March, when the district superintendent
of the department had a room prepared
to entertain and furnish light refresh
ments free to visiting soldiers and sailors,
which seemed to be greatly appreciated
by all who visited the rooms. Superin-
tendent Of Sunday School Work Mrs.
observance of temperance Sunday, March
8. The Y. i. B., known as the Bloom
ingdale Young Peoples Branch, sent a
report stating they had held the regular
monthly business meeting, and were busy
practicing play, which is to be present
ed in the near future
Mrs. Paul Richman told of the enter
tainment of visiting White Ribboners dur
ing inauguration week in the W. c. 7. L..
parlorS. The last pledge to the National
Sunday School Association for the life
membership of L. NJ. n. Stevenson was
paid. Individual contributions toward the
500 pledged by the union to the national
fountain fund were given, accompanied
by several original poems, telling how the
money was raised. Three new members
were admitted.
Mrs. M. W. Adams, Is S street north
west invited the union to meet in her
home the first Friday in April. The inyi-
tation was accepted with thanks. After
adjournment the hostess served refresh
mentS.
We're hostesses. for the Senior Gov.
Thomas Welles Society, Children of the
American Revolution, Friday evening
The president, Mrs. Clayton E. Emig was
In charge The reports of work included
the presentation of 300 mounted pictures
of George Washington to the probation
children of the Juvenile Court and
musical and literary evening for the sixty
young boys at the marine barracks Seven
new members were admitted to the So
ciety.
Miss Van Ness read an article on
Women as Lighthouse Keepers Mrs.
P. p. ClaXton spoke on the Evolution
Of the American Flag" and concluded
with a delightful story about the fairy
who selected "our colors.' Miss Ruth
Bronson gave two violin solos. and the
Misses Decker a piona duet. The even
ing closed with an informal dance. The
Junior Society was recently entertained
by Mrs J. c. Hoyt of Belmont street. The
combined membership OF the Junior and
Senior societies now numbers 300.
The Alpha Glass was entertained at
its regular business meeting Tuesday
evening by Miss Carpenter of 1465 Chaplin
street A feature of the evening was
the parliamentary drill given by Mrs.
Eta Haley Osgood of Philadelphia. Miss
Alice Holmes, teacher, and Miss Susanna
Warren, the president, made brief adj
dresses Refreshments We're served dur
ing the social hour.