Evening star., 1913-11-23

Pottery Of the American Indian" was an
art paper prepared by Mrs. Louisa Doris
and read by her daughter, Miss Clara
Doris Those responding to roll call
were Mrs. Robert Bruce Bare. who ex-
hibited many stone vases. baskets and
ewers collected in New Mexico. and ex-
planned the significance of the various
Gays and colorings. Mrs Edward
Hardy read an article on the Stone
Age, Mrs. Augustus knight spoke of
the peculiarities Of the pottery of the
Mexicans. Mrs James Mckee showed
rope of beads made by the Navajo In
dians Miss Cornelia H. Hill announced
the silver tea to be given at the studio
OF Mrs. F. Carl-Smith After adjourn
ment the hostess served refreshments.
assisted by her mother. Mrs. Ida ]. Kin
the guests were Miss Aadaline NJ. Bas-
sett. Mrs. NJ c: Beach. Mrs. Thomas H.
Johnston. Mrs. f. A. st. Clair, Mrs. Bley
r Smith and Mrs John Laskey.
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION.
The monthly executive meeting of the
District W. c. T. T. was held Wednes-
day at its headquarters. Mrs. Emma
Sanford Shelton. District president. gave
an account of the worlds and national
conventions held recently in Brooklyn
and Asbury Park. respectively. The prof.
ect Of new Juvenile Court building was
heartily indorsed. Mrs Margaret B.
Platt. former president of the District
W. Z. I. u, but now a citizen of the
the Washington W. c. T. u; also Mrs.
Margaret Munns, corresponding secre-
tary OF the Washington union, were pres
ent and addressed the meeting. Noontide
prayer was offered by Mrs. Fred Beall.
and many tributes were paid to the men,
ory OF the late Mrs. Jennie Robinson.
former vice president of the District
union The members of the w. C. T. U.
are to assist at a luncheon to be given
oy the Federation of Women's Clubs
Der %. is to be observed, also a day of
Tasting and prayer January Is. A. Y. P.
=. social at headquarters the evening of
December 2 was announced.
OPEN MEETING OF THE SEASON.
The Radcliffe Club of Washington. con-
slstfng of graduates of Radcliffe College
residing in this city. held its first meeting
Of the 1913-1914 season November Il at
the home of Miss Mabel Colcord. 1885
18th street northwest.
The election Of officers. which was
part of the program for the evening, re-
suited In the choice of Mrs. E. w. Hutch
inson as president, Mrs. E. M. Evarts as
secretary treasurer, and Mrs. F. M. Cor
don as member of the executive commit
tee. The retiring officers are: Mrs. F. w.
Patterson. president, and Miss NJ Col
cord. secretary-treasurer. Resolutions of
sympathy were passed in view of the re-
cent death of Miss Mary Coles, dean of
Radcliffe College.
The aim of the club Is to promote the
interests of Radcliffe College by making
1t better known to outsiders and also to
bring together the graduates In the spirit
OF their college days. which was we'll ex-
emplified at the pleasant meeting at Miss
Colcord's home.
WOMANS EQUALITY ASSOCIATION.
The Federal Womans Equality Asso-
citation held a business meeting last night
at the headquarters. 1923 Harvard street.
Reports of the recent festival were con-
sidered. The committee appointed at a
previous meeting to secure the presenta
ton of bill in Congress for the pur-
chase of Belmont for public uses, report
ed that such bill had been properly
prepared and would be presented at an
early date. The members of the commit
tee on introduction of the bill are Mrs e.
w. MacNaughton. Mrs. Colby. Mrs Poin-
dexter, Mrs. Ellis Logan and DR.. Folk
mar. On account of the passage of the
seventeenth amendment to the Consti-
necessary to enlarge the scope of the fed
eral suffrage bill so that it will enable
women to vote for United States SEN
ators as well as members of the House
OF Representatives.
URELL AUXILIARY. NO. 8. u. s. w. V.
The Gen. NJ. Emmett Urell Auxil-
iary. No. D, United Spanish War Vet
Grams, held it's regular meeting Wed
nesday. Several new members were mus
tered among them Mrs. Viva Byers, a
nurse, who served during the war with
Spain and who gave a talk to the men,
bers on her work while in the south. The
auxiliary made plans for the winter re-
lief work and entertainments. The guests
of the evening were the depa rtment presi-
SfaH al fhn dam rty, ;,
spector. Mrs. Anna Haney, who inspected
the new auxiliary and complimented the
president. Mrs. Celia Peach, for the work
Gone In the short time it has been organ
lied, also on its large membership.
The auxiliary voted to assist the de-
partment in entertaining the veterans on
New Year day with a reception and
dinner, also to assist with a Christmas
tree for all children of United Spanish
War Veterans-both entertainments to
be given at Carroll Institute Hall, New
Year day.
WASHINGTON READERS CLUB RE-
CITAL.
The Washington Readers Club gave its
first public recital of the season Tuesday
evening at the Public Library. These re-
citals. given from time to time. are free
to the public and for educational pur-
poses only, and only club members ap-
pear on the program.
or Turquoise" with dramatic coloring;
Rev. Earle Wilfley. in "Eloquence Extraor-
dinary," gave dual approximations of
two opposing counsel for the prosecu-
ton and defense; Miss Lucy Feagin rem
dered scene from Les Miserables." Will
ley Q. Ison's reading of The Brakeman
in Church and Alpha" was excellent,
and Miss Ada Townsend, in the last
scene of The Piper" made an impress
sion by her adjuration to the Lonely
Man" on the hillside. A large audience
was present.
MILDRED LEE SOCIETY, C. C.
The Mildred Lee Society, C. c., met at
the Confederate Hall. on Vermont
avenue. Friday afternoon. The presi-
dent, Miss Virginia Hereford, occupied
the chair. A paper on The Life of
the Woman of the Southland Before,
During and After the War Between the
States was read by Miss Bertha
Thompson. The guest of honor was
Mrs Georgia Lawton Morgan. who gave
talk on the mountain girls and the
relief home in Georgetown. After sing
ing Dixie" little Elsea Jane Richter at
the piano. the society adjourned to meet
in December.
LUCY HOLCOMBE CHAPTER, d. A. r.