Evening star., 1914-12-27

American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion.
Excellent music was rendered by Mrs
Brackett and Mr.. McCalmont.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. H. C. Cook, 1925 Calver,
street, when a reception will be given
in honor of the twenty-four new mem
bers.
THE ANTHONY LEAGUE.
At the Anthony Leagues "at home
Tuesday Mrs. Wesley NJ. Stoner told OF
her Impressions gathered at the five
conventions she had attended during
the year. including that of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs in Chi
ern Equal Suffrage, in Roanoke, Nash
willie and other cities in the south
where the conventions were held. II
was also the pleasure of the league
to welcome Mrs. Stoner as new men,
ber.
During the afternoon a resolution
sent by the State Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation and protesting to the board OF
education against one of the rules
governing the public schools, which
provides that. Should a female teacher
marry, her place shall thereupon be-
come vacant" was read and Endorsed
by the majority present. The resolu-
tion will be taken up at the next busi-
ness meeting. which will be held jan
uary at Z pm. at 2007 Columbia road
On the same night the leagues regular
monthly program will be given, with
Mrs. N. B. Paul, vice president, and
chairman of committee on Bible study
as hostess. Prof. w. NJ. Coleman will
deliver a lecture on the ."Book of job
A social will be held, with music and
refreshments.
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SARAH FRANKLIN CHAPTER, D
A. r.
Sarah Franklin Chapter. D. A. r., met
Monday at the home Of its regent. Mrs
avenue. The feature of the meeting,
address by the historian of the chap.
ter, Mrs. Robert Harrison, who spoke
on christmas With Dolly Madison"
The chapter unanimously Endorsed
Mrs. STORY for reelection for presi-
dent general of the national society. al
well as voting a generous sum to as.
sist in the purchase of additional
ground adjoining the Continental Me-
mortal Hall.
The meeting closed with the serving
of refreshments by the hostess.
PHILo-cLAssIcs.
The Philo-Classics gave colonial
tea recently at the home of Mrs. J.
Edison Briggs The hostesses were
E. E Bruce Bare, Mrs. j. Finney m y
Engle, Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Mrs. Au-
gustus Knight, Mrs. A. B. Lacey, Mrs
Eugene H. Pitcher. Mrs. Walter Smith,
Mrs Faber Stevenson. Mrs: John H
Tasker, Mrs. o. T. Thompson, Miss
Anna Weiss. Mrs. George w. Wheeler
Mrs. Burr Williams and Mrs. Court F.
Wood.
AS the home of Mrs. Briggs was
built In the days Of George Washing
ton, its architecture gave appropriate
setting to the affair. The guests in
cluded members of the Federation OF
Women's Clubs and their friends.
MILDRED LEE SOCIETY, C. of C.
Mildred Lee Society. c. of c.. at Its
December meeting, elected the follow
Ing officers: Edith Richter, president
reelected; Tucker Humphries, first
vice vice president: president Louise Hancock. second
secretary; Bertha Thomason. CORE.
spending secretary. reelected: Virginia
Hereford. treasurer. reelected: Jane,
Murray. registrar: Grace Maud Morgan
and Ann Rose Tatunn, chaplain.
line Of the work for the winter WIS
discussed: Mrs. e. c. K. Fumphrtes
made an address; the historian gave 9
reading. The Pust Of 'stonewalI Jack
son." and the guest of honor. Mrs. J
r; Harrison. told a story, 1.-THE Ice
Skates"
The society met with the Daughters
in the convention held early in the
month. when prizes for attendance
Wells, Janet Murray, A. NJ Richter
Leona Richter and Ethel johnson. The
society presented to r. Stuart Murray q
gold pin In token of his services al
recording secretary. Upon the resigna
tion of Mrs. Humphries Mrs. Stepher
Harrison Ford was elected directress.
CONTINENTAL CHAPTER, D. A. r.
Continental Chapter. D. A. R.. held :
business meeting December 81 at tn,
home Of the regent, Mrs. John Doyl,
Carmody. After tea was served tn,
meeting was called to order. One new
member was elected The chapter mad,
q Christmas offering to Memorial Con
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