Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

ander Patten regarding the foundation of
the society and its influence i'll promoting
a love OF nature and a neighborly feeling
among the residents of Brookland and
vicinity. The principal discussion of the
evening conferred ON the annual rose show
ana various incidents connected with it.
Dr. William Turner proposed instead of
ribbons as grand premiums for the sue
cessful exhibitor that medals should be
conferred This was adopted after a
debate and a gold medal. the gift of Mr..
Ianslll, was offered to the society, a
silver one from DR. Turner and bronze
one from Mrs. NJ. L. Downing. These
medals Will be appropriately inscribed
and conferred on the WirtprS of tho first,
second aud third grand premiums,
SpectNelN- Tho medals Will remain with
each winner for year. hen lie must
/ defend it. The successful winner of the
same medal for three consecutive Years
becomes the absolute owner. The cleo
ton of officers resulted in the old board
being chosen-Charles +. TanSiil, prcsi-
dent; DR.. William Turner. vice president:
Mrs. Margaret r. Downing. secretary,
and Miss Carrie Harrison, treasurer. A
permanent committee was appointed to
act with the citizens association for the
rose show. and of this Charles L. Etz
is chairman. The next meeting will be
held March IA at the residence of Miss
Carrie Harrison, 1881 Newton street,
Brookland
MARCIA BURNS CHAPTER, D. 4. Il.
Marcia Burns Chapter. d. A. r., was
entertained Wednesday by Mrs. Charles
D. Rice and Miss Mary Stewart at their
home, 1881 Columbia road. The at
tendance of members was the largest of
the yea.
Mrs. Julian e. Dowell. regent, presided.
After devotional cNe:cises and the usual
reports. several matters pertaining to the
activities of the chapter were discussed.
Plans We're proposed for a bridge and five
hundred party to be given in March.
Representatives to the congress in
april were elected, US follows: Delegate
Mrs. Julian c Dowel: alternates. Mrs.
Otto Luehkert Mrs Margaret Ballard
Moore. Mrs. Charles J. Gates, Mrs. John
Farnsworth, Mrs. Conrad +. Hesse, Mrs.
Alexius Carlson. Mrs. Albert c. Thorn,
Perley Smith and Mrs. Charles =. Rice.
The paper of the afternoon, on the will
of Benjamin Franklin. giving some of
its most important provisions. was read
by Mrs Gates. the historian. The hostesSes
We're assisted in serving refreshments
during the social hour by Mrs. Frank
Averill of Dolly Madison Chapter and
Mrs. J. Mcdonald Stewart of Cont
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN Pen WOMEN.
The midmonthly social meeting of the
League of American Pen Women was
held Wednesday evening in the oak room
of the Raleigh. the president. Mrs. Annie
A. Wilder presiding. Mrs. Anna Bor-
genholm Sloane and Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes We're in charge of the program.
Mrs Rhodes. after q brief talk concern
ing some of the fine things the local
schools are doing, presented w r. Pat
terson, who spoke of Special Schools
and the Individual Child He dec AIRED
that WASHINGTON leads the United
States in these schools and spoke of the
city's great need of permanent inst-
tuition for the lower grades of defective
children.
The musical program for the evening
was as follows: Mrs. Etna Fox Heiss.
accompanied by Mrs. V. c. Matson. sang
Somewhere Voice is Calling (Tate),
The Leaves and the Wind GIeonD. Il
Love You Truly CBond) and 1.-The Lit
Bostrom. accompanied by Miss X. Lang,
sang When / Was Seventeen" (De vere)
and ITO Be Near You" (Cotte).
The honor guest, Mrs. Anna Katharine
Green Rholfs, was rendered reception
at the close OF the program.
Among those present were Mrs. La
Sale corbell Pickett Mrs. Rachel Ton
gate Beck, Mrs. Virginia X Frye, Mrs.
I. E. Rhodes. Mrs. \. 5. Hamilton. Mrs.
Cunningham. Mrs. Philander 2. Claxton,
Miss J. S. Griswold. Miss B. F. Wolfe,
Miss Carter Mrs. NJ. J. Moore, Miss Bos-
from, Miss Lang. Mrs. James Bogg, Mrs.
McCashell. Mrs. r. Z. Hassell. Mrs F. "
Gould. Mrs. J: NJ. Baker, Mrs. Kyle, Mrs.
Mason-Rice, Mrs. Buell.. Mrs. Bell Mrs.
Smith, Miss Nell Smith, Miss Bessie NAL
licot, Mrs Williams. Mrs. Green, Mrs.
Kirkup. Mrs. Bell. Mrs. McAdoo. Mrs.
Stratton, Mrs. Cummings. Mrs. Rich,
Mrs. Willard Davis, Mr. and Mrs. john
son, Mrs. Walter Is. Patterson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stout, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Whit
worth. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton and Mr.. Chalmers.