Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
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cial Literary Society gave Christmas
festival December 81 at the home OF the
president, Miss Anita Schade, 1911 On
tario place. The rooms were decorated
with holly mistetoe and poinsettias. and
later in the evening a large Christmas
tree Sparkled with many lights. MISS
Schade in her opening address spoke OF
absent members who sent greetings, and
read a letter from Ludwig Fulda, the
German novelist and playwright, who
also regretted his inability to be present.
Miss Schade recited. by special request.
Dr. Christian Stracks Christmas poem.
"A Christmas Dream after which Miss
Mary Taylor of York, Pa, gave piano
solo. The speaker of the evening, Rich
ard Bartholdt of Missouri. a member OF
minute talk. He was followed by Miss
Taylor. who gave Sfnding's "Fruhlings-
rauchen." Konrad Mes play, "Rosen i'm
Schnee. was given with an exceiient
cast, Miss Schade taking her old role OF
German Poetry, Mrs. Maud Emory that
of the Grandmother and little Miss VIII
helmina Spanhoofd that of the Grand
child Miss Amy G. Leavitt played the
incidental music and at the close OIL the
performance members and guests sang
..Stille Nacht, HeiTge Nacht" A COLA
ton was served later.
GEORGE WASHINGTON SOCIETY, c.
A. r.
The George Washington Society, {. A
R., met recently. When after the usual
| Introductory program. flag salutes ana
patriotic recitationS were rendered, IN
| GLIDING Our Flag of Liberty written by
| the founder of the c. A. r.. Mrs Lo-
| throp. The work of the chapter IN send,
| ing contributions to a needy hospital and
| wreaths to the grave of noted reVoiu-
| tionary patriot was reviewed and new
| work on a similar line was planned. A
| picture of the late Mrs. Fairbanks was
| nd no nrnminpnt
| dren of the American Revolution took
| under her direction at the laying of the
corner stone of Memorial Continental
| Hall was pictured.
| JUNIOR LEAGUE.
The Junior League met last Sunday in
| the Home Life Insurance building. Harry
| Cohen, the president presiding. Messrs.
| Ben Morris, William MaZo, III. Shapiro,
| NJ. Sherman, b. Freedman, l.. GrossberS,
| B. Herman and Miss Leah Glassman were
| admitted to membership. The commit
1 tee in charge reported that the program
has been completed for the leagues COM
| ing concert and that the intended play
| is in progress. committee was appoint
| ed to complete arrangements for two eX-
| curSons to be given next summer and it
| was decided that members only were to
| be present at the social entertainment
| which the league Will give tonight.
LEGION OF LOYAL WOMEN.
The Legion of Loyal Women gave
! it's annual "at home" New Year day
and, as always. the occasion brought
| together many well known men and
women of the Grand Army. Addresses
were made by Department Commander
Mckee, Mr. Reiss, secretary of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants: Mrs.
| Ellis Logan and Mrs. Mary s. Lock-
/ wood. The little granddaughter of
Comrade Ross gave a recitation. and
| instrumental music was furnished by
Misses Pauline Fielding and Amy G.
Sloan To the program was added the
charming old songs sung by the dear
old boys" Among those present were
Past Department Commanders Faunce,
Ferris and Ross; Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
Newton, Mrs. Dow, Mrs. Sprague, past
presidents of the w. r. c., and Miss
Ross p Seton. past president of the
Daughters of Veterans.
ANTHONY LEAGUE.
Prof. George Henry Howard will give
an address on Some National Aspects
| of Real Education in Music in the
rooms of the Anthony League. the Port
ner, Tuesday afternoon at $50. Mrs.
| George H. Wright will begin a series of
talks on a better appreciation of music