Evening star., 1914-04-26
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB

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The Excelsior Literary Club was enter
tained Tuesday by Mrs. Swanson and
Mrs. Frisbie. Friendship Heights. at the
home Of the former. Miss Flora Nc
Creery. president. presided. Mrs. Addie
| W. Foster contributed a paper on the
Castles in scotland read by Miss Nc
Creery, and Mrs. H. L. Burst read a pa
per on the life of William Wallace"
Mrs. Ellis Logan was indorsed for presi-
dent of the Federation of Women's Clubs
of the District by the club. A large at
| tendance was present and social hour
spent. during which the hostesses served
| refreshments.
SARAH FRANKLIN CHAPTER. D. A. r.
/ Sarah Franklin Chapter. D. \. r.. held
4 its April meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Robert Harrison and Mrs. Barr. Mrs
i Winter. regent. presiding. After routine
business was disposed OF he historian.
Mrs. Harrison. read a sketch of The Old
Broad Creek Church in Maryiand. Re-
freshments were served by the hostesses.
assisted by Miss Marie P. Barr. The
guests present were Mrs. James NJ. WAR
rick of Baltimore and Mrs. j. a. Warren
| of Bristol. Tenn.
SONS OF VETERANS.
| William b. Gushing Camp. No. 30. Sons
fof. Veterans. L. s. A.,~ held its current
Injecting in Grand Army Hall. with Ar
thur B. Barringer commander. in the
! ated-Messrs. Eaton, Dunn and Hay
maker.
| An effort is being made to have the
veterans attend the meetings of the camp
| more often than has been their habit in
! the past. Past Commander-in-Chief Maj.
L. r. Campbell. who is also veteran as
well as a son .and member of William B.
Cushing Camp. has been giving snort
talks. consisting of "reminiscences ana IN
cidents of wartime history.
A committee was appointed by the COM
mander to take charge Of the customary
church service to be- held the Sunday
is composed Of the patriotic instructor.
iSilas f. Robb: the chaplain. Rev. Hubert
| Bunyea: the secretary. Wufred f. Car
lick; Mai. E. r. Campbell and Past Com
mander srs Gurnon Gursr r r; Scott: po,,;n. n..
ported i'll at his home, 1438 V street
northwest.
| In commemoration of the fffty-second
anniversary Of the signing by Abraham
Lincoln of the proclamation emancipatins
slaves in the District of Columbia. Past
Commander Herbert w. Rutledge read
sketch of the events surrounding its pro-
mitigation.
| Past Division Commander Silas E. Robb
read a poem entitled "Old Mexico by
Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood of Toledo.
| A successful euchre party was held in
Grand Army Hall for the benefit of the
Ladies Auxiliary to the camp.
B. d. CLUB
The B. D. Club met Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Effie Briggs, 237 9th street
northeast all members being present
ton. . Del. Mrs Briggs was assisted in
receiving by, her daughter. Miss Ruth
Briggs. Report of the recent euchre
given by the club showed neat sum
realized After !, the regular business
| luncheon was served by the hostess.
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ANTHONY LEAGUE.
Mrs Beck was unable to speak Tues
day at the Anthony League lat home"
but Mrs. c. K. Mallam entertained the
league with music. DR.. Sarah Sewers
gave examples of her work in setting
will address the leagYA on "Womans
Responsibilities" at $50 pm. during
the .at home hour in the Anthony
! League rooms at the Pqrtner.
/ YOUNG woMEN's HEBREW Asso-
| CATION
Miss Constance Leupp. president of the
| Consumers League of the District. gave
! An address Thursday at a meeting of the
| Young Women's Hebrew Association.
| CAPITOL HILL HISTORY CLUB.
| The Capitol Hill History Club met
| Wednesday at the home OF Mrs George
| II. Felt. 1445 Monroe street northwest
| President Mrs. T. F. Rorke presided. and
| at the. conclusion of the business session
the historical program was opened by
| Mrs A. c. Clancy. who presented "Po-
| litical Norway and Sweden Today" Mrs.
B. E. Scott gave the current event, THE
Situation in Mexico Today" During the
social period the hostess served refresh
ments.
POTOMAC LITERARY CLUB.
The Potomac Literary Club held it's last
public meeting for the season Tuesday
evening, at w c. T. L. parlors. 52o 9th
street northwest with President 9. \.
Terry presiding. After a. brief business
meeting. Mr.. Terry introduced Rev. Earl