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The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
Ladies of the G. A. R.

Lincoln Circle, Ladies of the G. A. r..
the home of the president, Mrs. Winnie
Gle were duly installed and much busi-
ness transacted. One new member was
elected in the circle. Mrs. Charles Ben
nett Smith, wife Of Representative Smith,
of Buffalo. n. Y. Mrs Smith was ap-
pointed chairman by Mrs. Hoxie, of the
Clara Barton Congressional committee
Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck, vice chair
man, and Mrs. DOGGY, secretary to the
committee.
The secretary, Miss Mary Glennon.
read orders from the national headquar-
ters ordering all previous rules and rit-
uals OF the Ladies of the q. A. r. to
be destroyed, as the ritual and rules
have been greatly revised and new addi-
tions printed.
Mrs. Mary A. Jamison, national in
spector, past department Of Michigan.
announced her candidacy for the Office
OF national president of Ladies' of the
Grand Army Circles to be elected in
Detroit at the national convention i'll
1914
Miss Glennon also announced that Lin
coin Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R.,
had been federated with the Federation
OF Women's Clubs Of the District at
their January meeting.
Mrs. Hoxie inaugurated the knight Of
the round table for this year entertain
nent instead of the social hour. Mrs.
Hoxie began the round table talk by
reading Captain, o My Captain" by
Walter Whiteman.
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AT THE JEWEL COUNTER.

warned him that he was on the yerxe a
a tremendous love affair. In a dim way
he saw himself a great lover-one who
would send this doubly gifted woman
right into the heart of the world with
her talent She would be famous His
unique trend OF thought was interrupted
by the voice OF his hostess
Il am giving you our star to lead In 10
! dinner" Mrs. Wilde told him and indi-
Gated the singer
ut she who will lead-I can but fol-
To-" said Bronson with a gallant bow.
The light hand on his arm caused a most
unexpected thrill This affair was evi-
IDENTIFY to be sudden-very sudden.
A. the d -ner table IL was Jimmy Rog-
ers who made the startling suggestion.
Il want you to disabuse our minds on
one conviction, Miss Brayton," he said
with laugh. ''All famous people are
supposed at one time TO have gone about
bare-footed and all that sort of thing
Tells US the true story OF your life \
genera laugh followed.
Avis Brayton smiled.
1T is long story and a true one =
she began laughingly, "and there ia a
little OF the romantic in IL" She paused
while her slim fingers found the pendant
that lay against he Witness of her
throat Il really was-all but barefoot
once My roommate and !, Mary Ellen
We her name-you can see il in all the
Dc magazines now-were cooking our
meals in chafing dish to save money
We were very poor. but optimistic. When
We were at the lowest stage OF the ladder
! AVIS paused and held up the opsI
PENDANT. was presented with .his neck
lace-anonymously." She glanced sbout
at the guests and wondered at the s1r,.
de- indrawn breath OF her table COM
panion- He made a slight gesture as IL
ne would stop further words, but AVIS
unaware OF his intention. continued her
story.
Il have never known who sent IL hu.
1t brought me luck almost during the
hour ] received il. / would not part with
II were the donner himself to ask il"
She stopped now for laughter had rip-
pied about the table.
Accusing fingers were pointing TO Bron-
son.
There couldn't be two eccentric phil
anthropic specimens-Bronson here is tho
guilty person or I'm Dutchman.''
laughed Jimmy Roger. lie is notorious.
Miss Brayton,''
AVIS Brayton turned squarely toward
the uncomfortable man at her side \
duII red had sprung into his cheeks, but
there was defiance in his eyes
Your eccentricity. in this case, Mr..
bronson has given me all my success"
she said softly in that mellow voice that
mad a wtstful timbre, Il have a feeling
that one day. can reward you"
Bronson gazed at her until a soft
color Ncrept into her cheeks then he re-
moved his glance and gave back the
banter that was being generously hIrleI
toward him.
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L0NG-BURIED LOOT FOUND.
silver and Jewels stolen Forty
Years Ago from Titled woman.

Cardiff. Wales. Jan. 11.-Society in
Cardiff is much concerned over the re-
covery of quantity Of valuable silver
stolen from Lady orr Ewing forty years
ago at Heath Hall. the property of her
husband. Valuable silver plate and a
quantity of her ladyship's jewels were
included in the robbery. Lady Orr Ewing
mad long given UP all hopes of ever Sec
ing her belongings again.
\ few days ago a laborer working in
the woods on the Heath Hall estate Wa
attracted by a parcel wrapped in linen
sticking out of the ground near a tree.
He drew the parcel from the ground.
To his astOnshment he discovered half
a dozen beautiful silver candlesticks sur
mounted by crest and coat of arms, nine
pieces of silver. consisting of cups, soup
turecns. gold and diamond rings The
parcel and its contents bore all the marks
Of having been long buried. Inquiry
showed them to be beyond doubt the
property stolen from Heath House forty
years ago.
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Miss Irene c. Pole; second. clifford C.
Wright and Miss Eva L. Rannie. Ed
ward c. Hauer received the consolation
prize. Following the cards a buffet
luncheon was served to the guests, after
which instrumental music and SINGING
was enjoyed. The next meeting will be
at 1H Randolph street northwest Thurs
day evening. January q. when Miss Eva
L. Rannie win be the hostess. Tbose
present were the Misses Loretta Brooks.
Regina c. Watkins. Irene C. Pole. Edna
J. Dawson, Eva L. Rannie. Virginia q.
Hunter. Hazel Wells. and Josephine Nc
Donald. and Messrs Albert L. Brand. ,.
J. Keane. J. n. Lyons. Edward c.
Hauer. Clifford c. Wright. Frank Con-
molly, william Ryan, and John Dawson.
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Bentley. Mrs. Louisa Payson, Mrs. p.
Edwin Dye. Mrs. Sarah CrOissant, Mrs.
George T. SmallwOod. Mrs. Arthur \.
Birney. Mrs. Charles 7. Grsnfield, Mrs.
Charles Glass, Mrs. Addie Foster, Miss
Catherine Barlow. Mrs. William Wool
ard. Mrs. Henry ChurC hill Cook. Mrs.
Josephine Rich, Mrs. Thomas W. Sid
well. Mrs. Ella s. knight. Mrs. Leonard
H. Wilder. and Mrs. +. J. Lukens. Mrs.
George L. Tower. and Mrs. ]. Edison
Briggs presided at the table, assisted by
Miss Ccrnelia Hill, Miss Elizabeth War
ren, Mrs. Bare. Miss Flora McCreery.
Mrs. NJ. A. Winter. Mrs. 5. Russell
Bowen. Mrs. Ferten, Mrs. Ada II. Weiss.
vice chairmen of social committee, and
Mrs George w. Atkinson, chairman.
Four hundred attended. The house was
decorated with the federation colors.
purple and gold, and the mantels were
banked with ferns and hyacinths.
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COLUMBIA" To BE PRESENTED
BY 500 Of CITYS AMATEURS
Settings and Costumes for Spectacular Pageant to Be Given
at Columbia Theater Week Of February 2 Will
Be Elaborate and Unusual

fore. and for that reason. Columbus and
his followers are safe. Columbus plants
the Spanish standard in honor of King
Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, and is
allowed to go his way unmolested be-
cause OF the strange superstition OF the
red men.
The second scene in the second act
shows the early development OF America.
There is the settling OF Philadelphia by
the Quakers, of New York by the Dutch,
of the West by the cowboys and broncho
girls. and the South by the Southern
group. A gorgeous reception is held for
George and Martha Washington, and the
beaux and bellies of 1775 dance a stately
minuet. The ghosts also dance for the
entertainment of George and Martha
Washington.
Beaux and Bellies of 1861.
Next come the beaux and bellies of 1861
in their quaint costumes, and the soldiers
depart for the front to fight in the civil
war. The finale of the second act is most
impressive. People Of all nations are
grouped on the stage paying homage to
the nations heroes, the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, who will be
one-hundred strong. at the back of the
stage.
The third act brings the audience down
to the present time. The scene is a mod
ern hotel on Halloween evening. The
guests Of the hotel are all assembled to
enjoy the entertainment given in the
hotel. In this act there will be a great
many excellent specialties, including the
modern and up-to-date dancing numbers
given by some OF Washingtons best
known amateur talent.
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Excelsior Literary Club.

The Excelsior Literary Club met last
Culley. Twelfth street northwest The
president, Miss Flora McCreey. presided.
Mrs. Daish contributed a very interest
ing paper on Mary Stuart, Queen of
Scots, and exhibited views of Scotland
which she collected in that country on
her recent trip abroad. Mrs. Foster read
on account of how the death OF Mary
Stuart gave rise to the movement Of the
Pilgrim fathers. Mrs. Tibbetts presented
to the club a book of her late husband $
poems. entitled THE Iliad of Homer"
Mrs. Chapman also read a sketch of the
life OF Arabella Stuart. pleasant So
cial hour was spent, during which the
hostess served refreshments. A large
number. was present, and quotations were
given in response to roll call.
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Maccabee Events.
Calendar.

January le-National Tent, No. l. Old Mason,
Temple: Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4. Northeast Ten
pie. Twelfth and II streets northeast; Anactszi1
Tent. No. :. Masonic Hall. AnAcostia; C.pital City
Dovision, No. ]. Uniform Rank, Old Masonic Temple;
Ninth and T streets northwest.
January @-BrghtHood Tent, No. S, Mscczbe<
Hall. Brghtwood. d. @. In regular review; Metro
politan Ten:, No. T. hall Fifth and streets north
west.
January c2-Georsetown Tent, No s. bank hall
Thirty-second and NJ streets northwest; Districi
Tent. No. g. hall at Four-and-a-haf and streets
southwest.
Last Monday night National Tent de.
cided by a unanimous vote to participate
In the class initiation plan that has been
SO successful, and upon authority given
by the tent the commander appointed
Capt. Richard f. White. J. H. Boteler,
jr., and A. F. Shambugh the COMMITTEES
from the tent to manage the class work
for 1914 on behalf of that tent.
The deputy supreme commander has al
ready taken up the matter of a third
class with the supreme commander, and
has been given the privilege of conducting
it on the same terms and conditions of
the former two have been conducted.
The following officers were installed
for Anacostia Tent, No. 4, by Past Com
mander J. NJ. England: Past commander.
II. f. Willer; commander, John T. Dent;
lieutenant commander, Henry Stehr;
record keeper, R. A. Estep (re-elected con-
tinuously for ten years.; chaplain, J. NJ.
England: sergeant, T. w. Eubank: physi-
clan, Thomas d. Mudd: master-at-arms
c. r. Brooks; first master of the guard
E. A. Parker; second master OF the guard.
]. c. Mars; sentinel, ]. y. Bush; picket,
A. a. Prevodt
Last Tuesday hight Deputy Supreme
Commander d. W. Gall installed the fol-
lowing officers for the tent: Commander.
Z. W. Shoots (re-elected); lieutenant COM
mander, W. T. King (re-elected); record
keeper. B. r. Detwiler (re-elected): chap
lain, George II. Holt Cre-electedD: SER
geant, E. F. Dowling; master-at-arms, NJ.
F. Zepp: first master Of the guard,
George F. Payne: second master of the
guard. George d. Acres: sentinel. w. L.
Payne, jr.: picket. James c. Wheat, jr.,
after which refreshments were served.
The charter for Capital City Division,
No. l. with the officers commissions
have been received by Col. ID. W. Gall,
department commander, and will be pre-
scented to the officers of the division at its
muster tomorrow night. when several
new members will be mustered in and
instructions given.
National Tent and District Tent have
selected the committeeman for the joint
class initiation, and the other tents. that
contemplate participating. will report at
an early date.
Thursday night. Golden Rule Tent held
meeting in the hall. at 623 Louisiana
avenue northwest and planned for the
more active work.
Deputy Supreme Commander d. W.
Gall was present and installed the OH
GERS.
DR.. ]. ]. Slatterly was installed as
commander, and he seems determined to
give his best efforts to make this term
a decided success.
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Royal Neighbors Of America.

The greatest event in the history Of the
ROYAL Neighbors of America in the DIS
trict of Columbia, will occur next wed
nesday evening when the officers OF Dolly
Madison Camp, No. 4SlS: Fidelis Camp
No. 670i; Myra B. Enright Camp, NO
7z7: Locust Camp. No. 75l7, and Maple
Camp. No. 1868, will be jointly installed
in the auditorium of Pythian Temple
lOl2 Ninth street northwest. The IN
stallation ceremony will be public, ana
one of the largest crowds in the history
of the order will fill the hall to its utmost
capacity. State Supervising Deputy Ida
]. Swiggett, assisted by City supervising
Deputy Martha McCaffry, VIII De the IN
stalling officers for the occasion The IN
stalling team will enter the han promptly
at Sis to the strains of a beautiful march
arranged by Miss Lois Booth, who Will
preside at the piano during the entire
installation services. The following Oh
ficers will be installed for the current
year: Oracles, Laura Van Doren, Maude
f. Royse. Elizabeth Barnette, Annie
Altroff and Alice Duncan; vice oracles'
Nettie Bell Mrs. Woodsome, Annie Van
Tassel Mrs. Hammer. and Amy Donald
son; recorders, Lucy Anderson. Nellie
Mayo Miller, Cora Irish, and Hattie
Fowler; marshals, Cora Riley, Katie
Owens, Menare. Myrtle Hogarth, and
Nina Mckinney; past Oracles. Sadie Mil
Ter, Webb, Harwood. Jennings. and Har-
mon: chancellors, Hunter, Angle, Long,
Flynn, and Saunders: receivers, Emma
Boteler. May Devers, Mary Stargell, Nina
Hunter. and Sartin; inner sentinels. John
son. Collins. Elliott, Downs. and Hannah;
outer sentinels. Spire, Watt Enright,
Watkins and Bayes; managers, johnson,
MiIIard. Royse, and Forney; physicians,
Drs. Johnson, Giggs, Sutherin, Russell,
Magee. Linville, and Keneippe. The pro-
gram has been arranged as follows:
Overture by orchestra; solo by Miss Ger
trude Gerth, accompanied by Miss Lois
Booth: installation of officers by State
Supervising Deputy Ida ]. Swiggett, as
sisted by City Supervising Deputy, Mar
tina McCaffry. and Ceremonial Marshals
Atherton and Harwood: piano solo by
Mrs. J. W. Sutherin; vocal solo by Miss
Florence Girouard: overture by the or
chestra. Dancing will complete the even
ing's entertainment. All the new and
latest dances will be introduced and every
one is expected to make themselves at
home and enjoy the evening as much as
possible. There will be plenty of COM
mittees to receive the visitors and every
one is invited to be present and enjoy the
generous hospitality of the Royal Neigh
bors of America of the District of Co.
lumbia.
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FOREIGN INFLUENCE FEARED.
Feeling Growing in France Against
English Governe.ses.

Paris, Jan. 1Z.-Ever since the writing
of VI. Marcel Prevosts Guardian
Angels" the feeling in France against
the employment Of foreign governesses
has intensified 1t is felt that the English
governess is likely To impart to very
young French children and English men,
tality likely to render them ''un-French. -
The Princess de Faucigny Lehcings.
said recently that the education OF the
French girl by the foreigner. if II Is not
controlled by the parents. cannot fail to
influence disastTously the mentality of the
child by modifying the sentiment due to
her heredity.
Climate, soil, mode OF living, eating
and thinking" went on the princess
Impress on each race different ideas.
For instance the English education. posi-
tive and methodical. will develop in the
French girl an individuality which to
our Latin temperament more imaginative
and sensitive, spells simply egotism.''
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Mrs. Ellis Logan Entertains
Club Women.

Mrs. Ellis Logan. president of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Federation Of Women's
Clubs. gave an informal reception to the
members and visiting club women. at
her home. 1853 Irving street, last Mon
day. Mrs. Logan was assisted by the
officers, past presidents, chairmen Of COM
mittees. and members as follows: Mrs
Adolph Kahn, first vice president; Mrs.
Court Wood, recording secretary; Miss
Ford. corresponding secretary. and Mrs.
NJ. Z. s. Davis, treasurer: Mrs. Mary s.
lockwood. Mrs. Carrie Kent, and Mrs.
Henry T. Rainey. Miss Eta Giffin. Mrs.
James Lansburgh, Mrs Appleton p.
Clark. tr.. Mrs. Archibald McLachlin,
Mrs. Augustus Knight. Mrs. Helen L.
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Daughters of America.

Liberty Council, No. g. met Thursday
night at its hall In the Northeast Tenn
pie. Officers were installed by Past State
Councillor Mrs. Naomia Hagermann
Swami, of Mizpah Council, No. 5. very
interesting program was rendered, after
which the members retired to the ban
quet-room where a supper was served.
Addresses were made by State Council
Secretary Charles II. Miller, Past State
Councillor Anna Hill, and many others.
Independent Council, No. ., held its
regular meeting in its hal last Monday
night. at 4l9 Tenth street northwest, with
a very large crowd on hand to witness
the installation Of officers, which was
conducted by State Council Secretary
Charles II. Miller, the deputy State
councillor. Addresses were made by
Past State Councillor Mrs. Georgiana
Evans, of No. 5. and Mr.. Charles II.
Miller, State councillor secretary.
The first visitation of the year was paid
to Old Glory Council, No. u. last Monday
night at its hall. 3l6 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast, by the State councillor,
Mrs. Mabel Caps and her staff of Off
GERS. The hall was very beautifully dec
grated with potted flowers and plants,
with an interesting display of flags and
bunting. After the finances and records
of the council had been examined by the
State council secretary and State council
treasurer. and the other necessary busi-
ness had been transacted by the State
officers, the council doors were opened
to the public when a very interesting
program was rendered. number OF
testimonials were given to the prominent
officers
Mizpah Council, No 3, held its regular
meeting last Friday night in the north
hall of the Odd Fellows Hall, in George
town. very large attendance was
present to witness the Initiation of three
candidates. The ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Junior Past State Councillor
Mrs Laura E. Burdette. Past State
Councillor Mrs. L. Z. Thompson, deputy
State councillor to this council. was pres
ent and installed the officers for the
tenn. This council Is planning to give
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League Of American Pen
Women.

The program for the social meeting Of
the League of American Penwomen to
be held on January q in the oak room
of the Raleigh Hotel will be under the
direction of Mrs. T. A whitforth, former
representative of the league for South
America, now OF Washington, ID. c. 1t
will include the following interesting
items: Songs by Miss Geneva Youngs, a
soprano from the Washington Seminary:
a group OF Spanish songs. including the
Argentine, Mexican, Cuban, and Philip
pine national hymns. by Sonora Pedro
Aguado: some explanatory readings by
Mrs. Back and Miss Tibbetts; piano solos
by Mrs T. A. whitworth. and From
Foreign Parts CMaskowskis). a duet, by
Mrs. Annie A. Wilder and Mrs. T. A
Whitworth
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adviser, Joseph II. Lilley: clerk. A. H.
Jaeger; banker. ]. L. Moody; escort, w.
II. Trathen; watchman, ]. Tillotson; SEN
try, NJ. Brotman; trustee. w. L. Monroe;
physicians, Drs. Thomas Linville, h r.
Keneipp, ]. II. Stone. II. II. Millard.
district deputy, acted as installing omcer'
and was assisted by Past Consul J. w.
Downs, of Lincoln Camp, acting as heao
escort
Several good speeches were delivered by
members, notably one by j. W. BOOZE
past consul.
A. r. Talbot Camp. No. 1lsls. viii In
stall officers at its regular meeting next
Thursday. The committee is arranging
the details of the meeting ana gooo
time is anticipated. Those in line are:
Consul. V. w. Potter; past consul, ID. n.
MiIlard: adviser. A. +. Dobrowolsk;
clerk. ]. X. Duncan; assistant clerk.
Charles Z. Miller; banker, B. G. Cowies'
escort. w. S. Mold: watchman. +. A.
weiner; sentry, l. II. Frenzel; trustee
ii. c. Crooke.
Last Thursday evening Washington
Camp, Modern Woodmen OF America
held an open meeting. the occasion oelng
the installation Of the officers Tor tne en-
suing year. Promptly at o'clock the
uniformed team, under the leadership OF
Capt. Beach. escorted the ofhcers-eiect 10
a a position directly in front OF the pre-
siding officers station, where they were
duly installed in a very impressive man
ner by ]. w. Crooks. one of the original
woodmen, and without doubt one OF the
most enthusiastic workers in the promui-
cation of woodcraft in the district. The
officers as installed were as follows: Con-
sui, r. A Narkle; advisor, Harry Peners:
clerk, Van W. Roberds; banker, T. Z.
Jones; escort, Capt. Harry Walsh; watcn-
man, G. A. Roggenkamp: sentry, X. .:
Peterson; trustee, c. A. McMullen; chiet
forester, c. 3. Beach.
After the ceremony Neighbor Crooks
gave a short but impressive talk on the
aims and objects Of woodcraft as e&em-
pIified by Washington Camp in the great
work it has accomplished during its eight
years of existence in this jurisdiction. AT
the close of his address, Neighbor PEI
fers, chairman of arrangements. in Mt
ting speech, presented the retiring con-
sui, c. c. Coultes, a gold watch in appre-
citation of his excellent work during the
past year Musical and other selections
were given, followed by dance
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Junior League Of Washington.

The Junior League held regular meet
ing last Sunday in the Imperial Club
room. Seventh and F streets northwest.
The president. Harry Cohen, presided
over the meeting.
Miss Rose Unterstein was admitted as
a member of the Junior League. A COM
mittee reported that arrangements have
been completed for a moonlight excur-
sion to Indian Head, Monday, June %.
A committee, consisting II Messrs. Min
casky and l. Kershenbaum and Miss
Krasnoff, was appointed to seek a new
meeting place for the club.
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bola." by Mile. Stow. elaborated by M.
Becker, and piano solos. Wasner's 'Tann-
hauser, by Mile. Dortch. and Colts
chaik's Dying Poet and Bon soir. BY
Mile. Becker.
The Tombola. in charge of Mile. Dortch.
closed with an exchange of gifts and the
seasons greetings.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

The division of education of Harvard
University, and the city OF Newton,
Mass. maintain a joint fellowship for
research in education. The holder of the
fellowship is a member of the faculty,
both at Newton and at Harvard. He
conducts Investigations and experiments
in the Newton schools with the active
cooperation of the Newton teachers, and
the results are published BY the uni
ysrsity. -
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Twentieth Century Club.

The French section of the Twentieth
Century Club will meet on Monday after
noon at the residence of Mrs Louis NJ.
Prindle. the Ontario The subject for the
day will be the "Frescoes of Puris de
Chavannes," and the reading will be
from the third act of Maeterlincks
''Oiseau Blew"
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Cercle des Precieuses Ridi'
cules.

The annual "Tombola" OF the Cercle
des Precieuses Ridicules, with a large
attendance of members, marked the first
January meeting held at the residence
OF Mime. Becker in Fairmont street
The program consisted of a recitation.
la Robe de Percaline," by Nine. North
wood; a sketch, "The Origin Of the Tom
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
X. v. |. Club.

The bimonthly meeting OF the X. v. I.
Club took place at the home of Miss
Josephine Mcdonald. 1868 Perry place
northwest. Thursday evening. Five Hun
dred was played and prizes were award
ed as follows: First. A. l. Brand and