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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02

The rugged coast Of New England is the set
ling for this gripping tale. Here we have the
ives of these rugged simple, yet eoastWise FOLK
! aid before us with all the hne dlstlnctness OF
ne cameo, with that fidelity 10 sickening detail.
lhst sympathetic insight into the hearts OF d
kugged people, that poetic feeling for Nature IN
her more tempestuous moods that have brought
lagg 70 his present pinnacle as q novelist. The
alt spume that is dashed TO a custard IS brought
, 0 your very nose. The curious, discordant, yet
SUnting cry of the rugged horseshoe crab as II
HES deathward, toward the powerful lens OF the
ichthouse-the kindly humor and the quaint
kribsl customs Of once dominant race, whose
rugged- Read il, il is unbelievable but con
y neing.-The Editorsl
*" CD pity people at Palm Beach on a
pbA night like this!"
Cap'n Littlefeld put this over at
supper on Christmas Eve. December
] 4. al his residence on the extreme edge Of the
cast Of Massachusetts. near New England. His
otter continued estin' her fried swordfsh slab
nmoved. Not so his wife. She upset whole
hunk Of blueberry cake down her throat the
wrong way Just like a womanD and burst into
unmsnly tears.
What's smatter mother?" The Cap'n set
5,ovn his cup of "shells" and looked anxOusly
over mis- owl glasses at her.
Mother wiped her eyes on the red and white
ablecloth.
Martini, Nathan, 'eep'n It kinder made me
hhink Of our boy!"
4 There, there, motherl Don't cry; he'll be
ere yit-he promised he'd be here on Christ
mas Day-snd, by Godfrey, CT he said he would,
narthin' amt s-goin' ter stop him!"
"Why would he 60 to sea" she moaned.
Wal" he said. "twas account of his
benz scared of ottermobiles! Jes' listen to that
besky wind"
It was really terrific. The icy wind belascoed
around the cIapbosrds, reaching into the house
with its frozen tentacles like some boresl octo-
bus.
Come look, fshther!" Cap'n Littefeld's dot
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-01-28

VOCATION
SECTION vi
This section discusses O the problem vocational
on O the existing situation in Vermont and 60 its special trade
chools; and presents (4) constructive program
The two special schools visited members
the enquiry staff and the general study and the particular recon-
nd done for vocational education in this and other countries
l. THE PROBLEM OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
system feeling
changing social and economic conditions there
aps field of education which confusion exists than
bat relating to vocational training designated unfortunately in
training the last ten
schools trade instruction naugated in
the Union either the public school system related
it. but still true that the of such schools their adaptation
the needs their communities and the relation which they ought
bear the public school system far being completely worked
inauguratng school system agency civilization the
democratic state has in view two distinct Objects First
veop spirit YOUTH teach him CONTROL
thus fit him citizenship This what generally understood
education Secondly it the of such state to fit each
hid to become effective economic unit in the states life This
aona education The state must have both ends in and must
them b but must be careful not to confuse them
possible the elementary secondary school
tanning the vocaons To this is abandon the chief
these hand hopeless
expect that girl will look toward the vocational school
long wholly unrelated and separated from the
system other words the vocational school must have its
educate still educas pupils into appreciation of
conditions and problems their countryside The
entay school must develop the sympathy the child for the
unity which he lives hopes to guide him successfully to
aona school which shall him for useful life in that
unity To-day the elementary school guides him from
vocational IDEAL does not interest it's pupils the trades that
about Them and school intended to train for such trades
connection with the school system There door
which the easily from the to the other It
the difficult problem Of modern state both to educate for life
train producveness develop both the general
schools for citizenship and special schools
vocaons to have each system of schools sympathetic and helpful
another and yet not to confuse the two purposes
Several features Of American life have tended obscure this
education and training and
elementary the
of these difficulties lies in the great emphasis that
laced in America preparation for the
81 the professions of law medicine and engineering For these
bc cangs there needed not only long preliminary education
M of theoretical training The preparation
mands the other hand shorter preliminary education with
|chnical training to give skill in that trade.
United States all other countries the world lives
lie not the professions For what ea for what
with which clothed depend day
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-01-28

Schools years. and Subjects of pupils
their subsequent relation their school records
nd costs pupil and subjects is not great burden
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-01-28

such data when the task ystematzed and distributed
ntegeny they constitute the chart for educational
navigation that possess.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Atlantic City.
.ra,a! ,~rr7.s..au.lcnec q To- >tar.

s'ts1 "a stfit' ~ ts't..t' ils$ I - >taf
ATLANTIC CITY. f'ebrparv 4. irii
The obseirant visitor senses the cosn,o-
hoiita,n air u lin. Mooder, May the n
staut he steps upon lis broad deck, Here
arc m-n. women and children from every
where. All rationalities ar, represented,
and all cTeeds. actual or imacinable
u al seasons ~ the year the sea car
l.es its appeal straight 10 tn. hearts oi
the sons and daughters Of men. and il
loses none OF its charm AT the midwinter
s"iiibef than under the flashing rays ~ a
July - august >sn. bat the Sraynoss
adds T. i'll i,oH.r. And these early Feb
iuaIN Etors:iias when tb. uuidwintcr,
thrice-bless"d sun shines through tie
vast clouds with many streamers draw
Ing NJ varor from the wide tamhiing eN.
panso. to tail later as rain gpon the
broad acres Of the iiist inland agriculti.r-
Isl. the Boardwalk stroller gains u snlaH
ide;, 81 tn. vastness Of The plan and the
important role old ocean plays in IL all
Old winter has dciracted nothing from
old ocean. and the lure Of the sea is a.
strong throughout these minwinter da )
- il ever Was in midsummer.
!. L. Gibbons of Washington Is dor, -
ii. Wooden Nay over the y {, X md
" - t>ell and y. \. Thompson. Waen-
inctanis.@s axe. IL the shore daring a
biief February stay
i; +. Fletcher joined = part - Wasn-
inston friends at the Hotel I~oauuss carly
il, The week.
\. \. Betz ~ Washington j. spending
4 February fortnight down by the Ws>es
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s'-eet, After tIie regular order Of
business WIS finished the president
Mrs. : ". Morris gav" an account of
several " 4. T. L. meetings which she
had ATTENDED. and Of the good work
being done Mrs. Moore superintendent
of Northwest Flower Mission. com
graduated colutabia inion "u its hav-
ing r"acaed the 'Fu;i8- Az. Mrs.
Hun. = visitor. FROM Northwest iuiou.
cited Tie proposition ef ". H. stan
ten of Chester "a u hi $50 EN-
plcNes 10 -iV" IA sdTant" a.. IF. ,n
Wages to mos. esho NN1al4 sign - Il
Keep ;hc d .Hl,@ran e I.i@d@". &rs. Ntf-
1ians. district sul@rtit"Hu"nt Of Young
rcol,lc'4 work. noted that she n&a or
sanzed II" Droit - uaN tolUmp u r
tuien. amt asked Tor assistants ia =s.r
ing recruits for the 9oUn@ psonl.s
Branch. Mrs VIII L. Martin presented
rei ort 81 th@ distract aGsrteriy en-
thtiuu #nG Tho N,urt> hereof. at.tt st!','-
'""r.e Tlcrsr,cu itrrw ~ saok- If hA II
work in cuu1rctioH Hjf& ti,e = -
'c.}ooi for t'er sI2l1 ~ite-.>.u;. P.t"t L..
=, JOHN N;' .s3:iali p.se'. ~ stse-t
northwest.
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MONTICELLO CHATTER. u. \. r.

Monticello Chapter, Daughters OF Tin"
American Revolution, met TUESDAY even
ing IT the "esidencc Of Mrs. l<lSti"r. t2i
l., street northeast. with the regent. Mrs.
Beach. presiding. There vas "A large at
tendance of members and guests. ON call
of roll each member responded BY .dtio-
tatjon commemorative Of the flag Dele
gates We're elected to .he coming congress
follows: Mrs. Alfred +. T. Hansnlann
delegate: Mrs. kistler and Mrs. Bull, al
tcrnatss to The regent: Mrs. Kirk and
Mrs. BuI khoider. s.itcrnates 10 the dele
gates. Mrs kistler being authorized To
look W. the proposed "Trip to Monticello,
announced the price OF th. round trip foI
each member to Cha rlottesville. Three
~ " iuenpers Were adtlItted into the
chapter. The historian. Miss Levers, gave
Il paper upon the "NHcrican Flag The
guests Who Were present contrindted to
the "utert&inlaont witt ;snccdot.s regard
ing the .iag and waat it means 10 IA.
foreigners who come 10 .Nnerica. After
2GjouruIaeat a buffet supper WAS served
hy the hoStesses. Mrs. Klstlcr and Mrs.
Smith. and Il souvenir of small sil;.
flag presented 70 each guest.
"oNfAES RELIEF CORPS.
The twenty fifth annual convention
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Out of Sight.

Ton iha FaiiadeIrha fclg.r.
What do YOU mean by coming in here
with that tire ali cnt 10 ribbons -,
shouted the outraged owner of the siAt,.-
horsepower racing car
Il ran over 4 milk bottIc. sin" - Il
the trembling chauffeur
milk bottle. eh: Seems 10 me Nou
could see a thing as big as lhar''
The boy had il hid under his coat,
sir
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lIoMH ECONOMICS Association.

Thc +'cnruar, u.,t I'm. ~ tie Home
l."aiiolnics -Nss"clatip;4 va ncli Tues
day afternoon IT I'll. iuilir Library.
y :-hnrt time waS given 10 III. relu-
!aI business pf the AS o.iaton. after
which tu" papers Nere read: The
Pur" Food Law" IL IL ". y Berg
Of the Department OF ASI,iculture. and ~
Pure Textile Law. hy l.. II. p.wcy.
also of the department of Agriculture.
1t was urged that the members OF
the association make greater efforts
to b. Informed on these subjects in
order 10 demand Il better class 81 goods
Evening star., 1914-02-08

The onii.nist Clut cunn.-cI,l 49iih 'lr
'niNersalist Church. mel Tuesday even
,ne II tn f.sid.nc. u chlriss ". ftlts.
LII lii1pa $ ..i. IL, tie guests ~ N
md Mrs Fits. Mr.. and Mrs.. Frank \.
f.y'-r;s and III, Misses Pcrham
tn ;ovic - til, ,,-nirs Na~ Tn.
south. feon a Wnnian'S STANDPOINT.
atrs- Gt-"as. y ilin2 ii Geos-ia read =
naper dealing With TN. south II I'll.
Fast and NJ. IS Willian t: BOYLE Of Viz
Snia spo i ol The south u the Future
The spca@erS treated iheir SHbiec.S with
th. usu:, spirit and loyalty of the daash-
ters of The .snlithlai.d
The f'-lsd'..a 81 several f&Tiiag So~th
'7-H n-lo-ieS ~ Miss l-iliaa ChenpN .th
- Ni>Ni~Si9pi Mas hra-tily app!:itded
,snd Mss o.Nr thap.n of kaaSas -,
.Gaalu@ ol Angelina" aui Little
:roWn Es,aH." ~ Pam i.alirnc, Iumaar,
Sine hesl"sses s@4red !. .eshneEtS IL III.
guests iurln- m. social nous
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Should Reverse It.

From iae Vow YORK E,cnin- rost
sufrasists are refusing 10 nave the
E.neyclopedia Americana II their libra
rics. FOR under the subject Eve. it
merely SAYS See Adam.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
BURNSIDE ". Il. G.. No. l.

Burnside Wonans 5 Relief Corps. No. /.
met recently with the newly elected
president. mate +. Earle. presiding \
large attendance of members and visitors
was present. Eliza Andrews was in
stalled junior vice president by Past De
partment President Ida s. Hart. Mafy- NJ.
North. past department junior Vice presi-
dent and national press corrcsnond"nt
Was MADE 4 member by transfer. The
corus is preparing to celebrate lis twenty
uftir anniversary with an appropriate
birthday party February -.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
W r CORPS

- the seventy -aItN ..sa4u., convention
Of IN" " Monan'S R.liei coliis. Mrs. q. L.
Van Fitet w..s sle-i i,d ii, partn.ni pgtsi-
a III - Potomac ". 4. =. wlth Miss Nina
ii. calhoun as her c"nnS.inr ana Mrs.
Many y. Maugan ciiirif of the executive
gpafd
Evening star., 1914-02-08

Atex,nGer Hamilton of Wendell w
Va and Mis- Lillian tI.tz Of I.onaco.I-
ia@ W're Hltrried Tuesday al the home
0s tsl@ brei-,
Evening star., 1914-02-08
cRlrTENToN WHEEL cLUB,

The. members of TIN. Cri;tcnton Nhee2
t'lui, enjoyed {. valentine luncheon Thurs
day ut the home of Mrs. Shioley Bras
hears. I3o{ Eucld street. As guests OF
t cIsip Were. Mrs. Richards of Mont
clair. y. J.: Miss Woodwork o. connec-
ticut.- Miss Fouse OF Philadelphia and
rs L. l.. Robertson general secretary
of CIittenton worl' The latter spoke on
recent efforts al rescue work in Wash
iastous red light district.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
JOHN RAIL CHAPTER.

The Jphn Hall Chapter, u. \, K, n:ss
entertained Tuesday by the vice reGeant
Mrs Aboe c. Foster; the regent Miss
Etheiyn Il. Hall. Presiding \ brief busl-
ness meeting was held. ..:ter which d pa
per on Cap; Molly Pitcher Was read
by Mss Annie MrDaniels. The chapter
has tsshem up the study Of the Women
of America as its historical work vi
the winter.
/ arng the social hour refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
nprrllIsr. r1r

interesting photographs u tine b.ti1aaIl
stones - ,hc District "s columbia
Evening star., 1914-02-08

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ART CLUE.
The Columbia Heights -.rt Club held its
monthly business meeting Thursday AT
the home OF Mrs. James D. Yeomans. the
president. Mrs. Augustus knight. in the
chair. Reports of the various officers
were read and approved Airs. Ray
mond /. Ford. director To the District
of Colugnbi;. Federation of Women $
Clubs. gave a report of the recent meet
in- Of the federation. Mrs. William
t;raysoa Foote conducted an instructive
drill ON parliamentary Law. having the
previous question" as her subject Those
Evening star., 1914-02-08

roses. tied with red, white and blue rib
i,ons
The members of the committee of the
Daughters Of Veterans We're Mrs. Flea
{. Scott Mrs. Belle j. Howe, Miss
NJ. IL Spencer. Mrs. Mary Y. Fauth.
Mrs. .. &. johnson and the Misses
HARRISON.
Mrs. Hester Is. Trittipoe. the president
of the tent. was detained at her home on
account Of the serious illness of her
young daughter, Miss Pauline Trittipoe.
PATRIOTS MEMORIAL CHAPTER,
y. ~ K
Patriots Memorial Chapter. d. y. r..
held its montnly meeting Tuesday
evening the residence of Mrs. j. B.
Fuller. 22lS California avenue. y large
number of members and few invited
guests We're present. After routine
business the following were elected
delegate and alternates to the annual
p. A. K. congress: Delegate. Mrs. E.
f. Olney: aternates. Or. = Jones
.Ja gers. Mrs. J. Eakin Gadsby. Mrs. G.
+. Conway. Mrs. Paul u. Iiichok, Mrs
j. H. Arnold. Miss Lillian \. Norton
Miss Anna Bragdon. Mrs. Nellie Fl.
Barrett. Mrs. John c. Elliott and Mrs
Annie +. Ordway. Several names We're
presented for membership. At the close
of the meeting refreshments We're
served.
COLUMBIA UNION. W. c. 7. L
Evening star., 1914-02-08
AE$I;ACAD.ABEA.


Mrs. Charles Z. Abbot entertained
the Aoraes1da bra Wednesday evening at
ner home los X street northwest.
Many of the responses to roll call
showed that the members had worked"
hard to lind something appropriate to
say.
The death of Caet. Edward ~. k-eidler
was announced. EeSoluiious of appre'-i-
alton Of Cant. kreidler and condolen"e
with his family were presented by Dr..
Mckee and adopted. Maj. Perham gave
an account of the life Of Capt. kreidler.
describing at length bis services i'll the
civil war Other remarks We're made
py MIR. Casanova and Prof. kirke.
The. naper OF the evening. by DR.:
James Mckee. was entitled Mexico.
At the close OF the >IaIrer a spirited
discussion followed. which. AFTER some
ineifectuai efforts. was finally checked
by the president.
Mrs. Hardy read u selection by Rud-
ward Kipline on How the Ship Found
Itself The musical selections consisted
of a piano duet by Miss Moore and Mr..
Aldrich. and wocai solos by Newton w.
Preston. accompanied by Miss Wines.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. stssls ed by two maids of honor.
\ large lrumber of members and guests
We're present
Evening star., 1914-02-08
NEWCOMB CLUE.

Tine members of the New CONT Club
Of Bethesda and their escorts were en-
,ertained at a reception given at the
bone of Miss Lavinia Wagner. near
Rockville Thursday night. 4 musical
iPrusram was rendered and d buffet sup
per served. Solos We're by Mrs. +. T..
Burgess. soprano: Mr. Fitzpatrick. tenor:
Miss Millovick. violinist. and Miss l..
Wagner. pianist. \ reading was also
given by Miss Florence Miller.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
..ILTI-S CI.CE.

Mrs. George W. Harris was The host
css for thc-rfrth meeting of the Wash
iugtCp tultus Club Tuesday afternoon
at her residence. 3103 Morrison street.
Chevy Chase. Luncheon was served.
after which the program for the day
was carried out. the president Mrs.
E"rryman. presiding. The first paper.
Treaty of Vienna and the State of
t.lrope in 1915" vas read by Mrs. tIar-
ris: Mrs. William ]. Eynon read a pa
per OH "Gcrmany's Struggle for Free
dom: Miss Heilberger led the convcr-
sation on German Artists; Mrs. APP
pleton Clark read the Battle Of Blen-
helm; Mrs. Wallace sang Two sons5s.
The members responded to roll call
with quotations on Freedom" Mrs.
Rosenbaum of Little Rock, Ark. Mrs.
Wallace Mrs. Weaver. Mrs. RidgWay
and Mrs .abram were guests of thc
club.
Evening star., 1914-02-08

fLe ,'a uafN r'"etlls- III f"lr'rt,.a
'aalt-t. - A. 4. WAS h'ld al tls.
Public Library. Aft@Y or,nin& with
prayer ana the Hs,:-l salute 10 tie Sag
the re-st,; read several lrtt.I-s 81 ina
por5Hncr - Hil:oh generous respunss
was n:;.l.. rE 10 :acmbnIs present. The
chapter contributed Ia the purchase. If
a nov st1l Hag far tte platform AT CONT
mental !iau. and 80 vas given toward
the 500 which is Ia ba the uutIeus of
fund proposed n> Patriots Memorial
Chapter to establish Il school for tGo edI-
cation oi southern "irlS preferably the
descendants Of rtVoitltinnarN solI""s.
! he chapter r1ce.ing then adjourned tud
steHed IL talks b. hirs. Geor2- T. Small
wood on tho needs; nf the sout ltern noun
taineers and to Fred VI Woodward. who
has made an exhaustive study ana many
Evening star., 1914-02-08

of the Department of Potomac. Won
ans Relief Corps convened at Grand
Army Hall Tuesday. Tillie u. En-
;riken. department president. prestd-
ing. \ short memorial service was
held FOR Mrs. Olive y. Raymond. de
nartrnent junior vie. president. who
died in. office. December -, 1918. Re
ports We're referred to proper commits
nation, president expressing regret
at her enforced absence. The com
rnander-in-ch Washington Gardner,
and Adjt. Gen. Jaynes visited the
convention ana expressed to the
Won!an's Relief Corps their highest
commendation of the work accom-
ylished, aud also extended "a cordial in
vi,atiou to al the members of the de-
parrmcnt to be present at the natiouai
con- .ntic0 TO lie held iii Detroit. A
"nn.pittec from in" Grant Army OF the
i:@publig cuc: ail,Iileni.- 'tu.n-aties Ar
thur H-3sirichs, IL. Henry johnson
and Ju%ss Sa, kSH,Gal I,,ezs"tsd ~ c%r sne
ton.
Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Rogers. Mrs Trap
hagen and Mrs. Bowen. all past presi-
dents. We're reported i'll ana letters Of
sympathy and flowers We're sent to
them. Il collection being taken up in
The convention for that purpose The
greetings of the corps were extended
to the Grand Army encampsnent by
the committee on courtesies, Agnes L..
keeler. Mamie T.. Dorsey and Jennie
Hamilton.
The following Offices were elected
for the ensuing year: President.
Georgia II. Van F'l.s.: senior vice presi-
dent Alice Stem: Junior vice president.
Lila Il. Davis: treasurer. Augusta
Palmer: chapls,;'.. kuta 4 Gibson
Executive board. Mary \. ManSan
chairman: Ida S-a1ke' Mamie Dent
Marsaret Brad and Eoss Noske. Dele
gate at large. Julia West Hamilton;
delegate, Jennie Cusick; aitcrnates.
Mary NJ. i;ricker and Dora Hendricks.
The convention heartily indorsed.
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Bal! for national
president her mama to be presented at
the rational conEentio2 in Detroit.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
col. John DoNEI.soN CHAPTER,
Ii L
L. S. MI SSEY TENT. l.. V.

L. S. MI-SSEY TENT. l.. Y.
| The Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent
No. /. Daughters of Veterans, presented
greetings to commandments Wash
ington Gardner at Grand Army Hall
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Eleanor c. Scott.
senior vice president. made the address
and presented to the comma nder-in-chief
o huge bouquet of American beauty
Evening star., 1914-02-08
\ .AHxAviuN AuAiaNs ....!flt.

The oman.s Guile OF tbr '-Aatea -
1he Iue;e@Eatjo1 .-;ty" = 'Ht t.' THe~tiaE
evening al III. E"5,-c al Nj and Mrs.
j. I.lvaos M%yiield .:;@ l:;a str, =.
Among those %,lo took pat in Tia" pao-
s1-a;n wcr. Mrs. IeagE White. Mss Mar
Garet White. Ms. o'iitr .i"Ec"- Miss
Mabel Evans. Miss Florence. St"ttrus.
Miss Mi-dr-d Eirflo's Miss ,;l:ids> \ c'-
OILS :.47 Miss Name 31;st-s ana Ai..SsrS.
John lr,iM .iaiu"- -. ''lif,. James X.
N'ifn". IA .4.5s t's;ni<'in f'fedetitl< Sf@f-
f,ns s.al Charles Tri"u..
Evening star., 1914-02-08

COLUMBIA UNION. W. G. T. L.
Columbia Union. ". G. T. L. cele-
brated his twenty first birthday
niverSary Thursday afternoon by
meeting with one OF its oldest
members. Mrs. Catlin, 1136 18th
Evening star., 1914-02-08

who responded to roll call We're Mrs.
Robert Brace Bare. Mrs. Sarah J. Cro.s
SAINT Mrs. NJ. L. s Davis, Mrs. William
ETHEL. Mrs. William Grayson Foote
Mrs. Edward Hardy. Mrs. Fred II. Iieis-
Ter. Miss Corneiia l1eartt Hill. Mrs. Au-
sustus Knight. Mrs. john II. Stokes.
Mrs. William B. Turpin, Miss Elizabeth
Warman and Mrs. NJ. A. Winter. After
adjournment refreshments were served
by the hostess.
col. John DoNEI.soN CHAPTER,
d. \. 4.
Col. john Donelson Chapter. b \. r..
met Friday evening at the home of Mrs
NJ 5. w Day. The regent. Mrs. Geyer.
being unable to attend through sickness
i'll the family, the first vice regent
Miss Moore. presided The annual cleo
ton OF officers was had, with the follow
ing result: Mrs. Pearl Geyer. regent:
Miss Clara r. Moore. first vice regent:
Miss Mary K. Wright, second vice regent:
Mrs katherine II. Donnell. secretary:
Mrs. NJ S. W. Day. treasurer: Miss
Mary +. Hadger, resstrar, and Miss Ada
E. Classic. historian.
A new member. Miss Helen Harman
was received into the chapter.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
HE EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.

THE EXCELSIOR LITERARY CIT 4.
The Excelsior Literary club was en-
tertainc,i Tuesday in the home Of MIS-
j. tinnev Engle. with Mrs Engle and
Mrs. Alexander as hostcsses. The pres
ideut. Miss Flora j. M>GreerN. pre-
sided. and after the regular monthly
business session the club resumed its
study of Scotland. Mrs. l.. l.. Norris
gave the historical paper ON James V.
Mrs. Augustus Knight. president OF the
columbia Heights Art club. gave an
Illustrated lecture on Scotland and
ceived rising vote ot thanks. Mrs
john II. Stokes president of the Philo-
Classics. gave IVY" readin-s of Scotch
d!ai"ct, AIRS. En.i" presented taeu
meint"r Hith d sprlg of Scotch heathet
and re"ited IN original bit of verse. y
~p.Ies of lIeather. NJ The eonclusic4
Of fhe program the guests were ipviteG
To- the dining room. where the hostesses
We're assisted bl Mrs. Ellis Logan. Mrs
JOHN " Poster. Mrs. John H. stokes
aud Mrs. Augustus Knight.
LEAGUE - ERICAN PEN
League -. .s.u"rjcan len ~cmen was
beld Aicuday evening at the Public Ii
h,ary. III. president. Mrs. Annie A.
" WslGer. prcsiGin@- Two active mem
bers We're elected-Mr$ Etua Fox Heiss
and MIS- FLORENCE Day Nillard. both OF
this citv- The hill of senator John u.
Works for 'cl, an ana reliable Journal
ism WIS brought up Tor dlSH'issl"a
and iiuars.d by the league Miss Ma
u. Carter WIS appointed chairman ~
! 1. committee on the Works pIli ft'-
ports rf tn" various committe,-5 were
read. alse = number of interesting lex
terS from absent members
fhC pio2sram for the social meeting
ui the l-asue. to be held Nednesda,
evening February Is. i'll the oak room
OF tn. ttal"ish Hotel. viii be under the
direction of Mrs. Anna Borg enholin
Sloane. and Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes
Nalter Il. Patterson will give an ad-
dress on Special Schools and the In
dividual child. and Mrs. Etna FOX
Heiss. with NrS Vivian Church Mat
son as ;.roornpauist. will render songs
Mrs II. {. Gore is also scheduled TO
sing
Evening star., 1914-02-08

.|DNiAES RELIEF CORPS
The tHenty fifth annual convention