Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

RECEPTION BY PRESIDENT OF u
c. +. W. c.
Mrs. Ellie Logan. president OF the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation Of Women
Clubs. will be at home informally tomor-
row. from ) to q clock. 1913 Irving street
northwest. assisted by the officers of the
federation. PAST presidents and chairmen
of committees. All clubwomen. local and
visiting. and members of the federation
are cordially invited.
The District of Columbia Federation OF
Womens Clubs will hold open meetings
at the Public Library each Saturday in
January and February at IL O'Clock, as
follows: January IL. History of Women
From Ancient Times to the Present. IL
Illustrated by stereoptcon views. by Mrs.
Mary $. Lockwood January II. District
Sunshine Community Society," Mrs. Ella
S. knight vii. preside. January II. The
Drama" by Mrs. Tenny: Mrs. William
r. Turpin will preside February !. The
House.. by Appleton p. Clark. ir. Feb
ruary II. Food Symposium. February
II. Dress of Business Women in Rela-
ton to Health" DIR. Folkmar. February
IS. Health DR.. Alice Winans Downey.
All persons interested are invited to be
present
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day at the home of Mrs NJ. j. FTear, Sth
street northeast, Miss Flora McCreery,
president, in the chair. Mrs. j. Edison
Briggs director gave AN account of the
recent meeting of the federation Musi-
cal selections We're rendered by Mrs.
Carr and Mrs. Frear. Mrs. Gordon gave
a sketch of the important happenings
and discoveries of the year 1918 in a pa
Il r.
Creery read a paper on the Life of Will
liam Dunbar of Scotland" large at
tendance responded to roll call and three
visitors We're present. Refreshments We're
served during the social hour and beau
tifuI favors of imitation butterflies We're
distributed.
JOHN HALL CHAPTER. D. A. r.
The John Hall Chapter D. A. r., met
Tuesday at the home of the treasurer,
Mrs. Z. II. Thomas. 322a 18th street
northwest The regent Miss Ethelwyn
3. Hail. presided. Mrs. Philip Walker
was appointed to represent the chapter
was voted for that work. The usual
YEARLY subscription for the Southern In
dustrial Association was renewed and
other routine business transacted.
The following alternates were elected
for the next Continental Congress: Mrs.
Abbie C. Foster. Miss Gertrude Wood
bury A paper on Colonial Times was
read by Mrs. E. H. Thomas. and the
Misses Thomas gave several selections
on the violin and piano. The guests of
the evening We're Mrs Clark of Boston
and Mrs. Phffield of New York. During
the social hour refreshments We're served
by the hostess.
ESPERANTO INTERNACIA kLUBO.
The Esperanto Internacia klubo met
Monday evening at the Stewart building.
Among those present were President L.
s. Guimont Secretary John Shell, Treas
urer D. C. Leahy, Assistant Treasurer
D. c. Condron. Misses G. C. Stark, \. E.
Kuhman. B. c. Saunders, E. S. Lawton,
Messrs. A. Mayer. H. A. Babcock. Peter
Peters. and several visitors. The weekly
day of meeting was changed to Thurs
day. A literary program for the current
month was arranged. The Christina
Klubo was invited to attend the next
meeting. January u. An information
bureau was established. with A Mayer
as correspondent. Visitors always well
come.
THE PHILO-CLASSICS.
The Philo-Classics was entertained
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Robert Bruce Bare. with Mrs. Bare and
Mrs Walter Smith as hOSteSSeS. In the
absence of the president. Mrs. John III.
Stokes, who had gone to Freehold n. j.,
to attend an alumni reunion. the vice
president. Mrs. Charles D. Glass. pre-
sided. The study of THE Ring and the
Book was continued, led by Mrs. Burr
Williams Those who gave readings were
Mrs. Anna Thompson. Mrs. Knight, Mrs
Smith. Mrs. Adele Thompson and Mrs
Glass After the program the members
and guests were invited to the dining
room, where a Yuletide supper was served
from beautifully appointed table Mrs
Bare had with her her daughter. Miss
Marjorie Bare. who was at home for the
holidays from Goucher College and Mrs
Harry Entwisle and Mrs. Samuel Hardy
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN
The monthly business meeting of the
League of American Pen Women was
held Monday evening at the Public Lii