Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15
Philips of Baltimore, Mrs. Phiffield of
New York and Miss BERTHE Thompson.

Philips of Baltimore, Mrs. Phifheld of
New York and Miss BERTHE Thompson.
CAPITOL HILL LITERARY SOCIETY.
! The Capitol Hill Literary Society
held a patriotic meeting Monday at the
home of Miss Laura Bryson. ia 18th
street northeast. The president. Mrs.
Marion Guild Walporte, presided over
| Miss Bryson was in charge of the pro-
gram. DR.. James Mckee read a paper
on Patriotism" Mrs. Florence Dow
den and Mrs Blanche Benton's papers
| treated respectively of Abraham Lin
colin and Martha Washington and
a patriotic address was given by E. "
Carr. Others who spoke were Capt ].
z: Hart, J W. Davis. Mrs. James Kent.
Those who also contributed to the
musical and literary portion of the pro
gram included Miss Wild, Miss
Bostrom. Miss Tegeler Raymond Cohil,
Mrs. Walporte and Mrs. E. v. Carr The
society was organized seventeen years
ago and meets on second and fourth
Mondays at the homes of members.
SHORT STORY CLUB.
The Short Story Club entertained its
members and invited guests Tuesday
evening at w. C. T. U. building 9Th
street. Robert L. Moore, president pre-
sided. and the program was in charge OF
Mr.. Collamore. "a Waltz Romance" the
story of the evening was written and
read by Mrs. c. Austin Thomas. The
second chapter of the clubs composite
story. "A Correspondents Courtship.
was given by Miss Mabel b. Hiatt who
succeeded in making a complex situation
for the author who is to follow. J. l..
Moneyway read negro stories of the far
south. and Miss NJ. c. Farmer contributed
sketch. Fire on the Mountain Musi- |
cal selections included mandolin solos by
Miss Helena Zepp. Loeb Lomond," by |
NJ &. Wright baritone, with piano ac-
compartment by Mrs. Ballinger. and a |
soprano solo. Sing, Smile. Slumber," by |
Miss Ida Seyboth, accompanied by Miss
/. Shut, Mrs. n. NJ. Perkins and Miss |;
Alice P. Gould were admitted to mem
bership.
c. H THOMAS W. R. c.
Mr.. and Mrs /. Thatcher. 202 10th |
street northeast. We're pleasantly sur
prised Thursday night by members of
George II. Thomas w. f. c., Post and |
Sewing Circle who called to congratulate |
Mr.. and Mrs. Thatcher upon the forty
sixth anniversary of their wedding. Pa
triotic songs and games We're enjoyed,
and several beautiful gifts presented to
the host and hostess among them plate.
cup and saucer for each. painted by Miss
Augusta Palmer. department treasurer,
w. r. c.. and given by the sewing circle
of which Mrs. Thatcher has been director
for many years. .
GOOD WILL CLUB.
The Good VIII Club met recently with
Mrs John J. Deviny, 664 Maryland ave
nue. northeast, and Thursday with Mrs.
John Daish. 1924 Q street. The object OF
.raI 1nyrt
airy. is to aid in general charity work.
giving special attention to the Florence |
C'rittenton Home and the Eye, Ear and |
Throat Hospital to which Institution 1t |
sends contributions of linen and other
useful articles. The members are Mrs
Hettie Mcdowell. president; Mrs. A. c. |
Rorebeck, chairman: Mrs. D. A. Brodie |
secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Robert |
Herman. Mrs. John J. Deviny. Mrs
Chester Smith. Mrs. NJ. L. Bundy. Mrs. |
Thomas E. Highfield. Mrs. w. H. Abbot. |
Mrs. John Daish, Mrs. Chalfant. Miss |
agnes Rorebeck and Miss Kathryn |
Deviny. Meetings are held every other
Thursday at the home of some member
of the club.
KATHERINE MONTGOMERY CHAP
TER, D. A. r.
The Katherine Montgomery Chapter. D.
A. R., met Tuesday at the residence Of
the chapter regent. Mrs. j. D. Croissant.
1117 @ street northwest. The honor
guests of the evening were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Goodell Frost. the former of
whom is president of Berea College. |
Berea Ky. Mr.. and Mrs Frost gave
interesting talks on their work among
the mountain whites Of Kentucky.
large number of the members Of the |
society of the D. A. r. were present.
OUR FLAG CHAPTER, D. A. r.
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"Our Flag Chapter greeted the regent. |
Miss Prather. at her home for the
March meeting. After the usual de-
votional exercises and the salute to the |
flag. quite lengthy and interesting bust
ness session followed. the regent pre-
siding. The subject of Patriotic Edu-
cation work in which the chapter is
interested. was widely discussed. The
regent read the prize essay, for which
was awarded. flag by the chapter to
foreign pupil Of the District night
schools The corresponding secretary
read the essay written by an American
pupil. and to whom was also awarded
flag. Six flags are given by the chapter
two large ones for the best essays on
American history and four for honorable
mention. Again the chapter had the
pleasure of receiving new member.
After adjournment the usual pleasant
social hour followed and refreshments
were served by the regent.
ANTHONY LEAGUE.
Great interest was shown in Miss Luna
F. Bigelow's talk at the Anthony Leagues
"at home Tuesday. Miss Bigelow
spoke from a wealth Of experience In
social work among working girls and
believes that the women of more
fortunate class who are ignorant of .ex-
listing conditions should be aroused to
their responsibilities. She will continue
her talks on THE Working Girl and Her
Social Problems" Tuesday at the next
regular at home" in the league rooms
apartment 121. the Portner. to viii h
the public is cordially invited.
Early in April Miss Clarine McCarty,
a Washington pianist. will give re-
cital for the Anthony League and Its
friends.
COLUMBIA POLYTECHNIC CLUB.
The members of the Social Club Of the
Columbia Polytechnic Institute for the
Blind, 1908 H street northwest. met
Thursday evening for their usual re-a-
month evening Of pleasure" The -aem-
bership of the club Is composed OF the
sightless employees Of the Columbia Poly
technic Institute for the Blind and their
friends. Those present were Miss Susie
l. Duffy, Miss Kate Grady. Miss Ger
trude Grady. Miss Grace Grady. Miss
Theresa Germuiller. ]. Francis Germuil-
Ter. Miss Helen Stone, Miss Harriet