Evening star., 1914-10-11

music committee suggested the start
ing OF a league chorus as there are
the members. Miss Mary d. Carter OF
the committee Of clean and reliable
journalism told of work done by the
Angeles. first vice president Of the
Woman's Press Club of Southern Call
fornia and the representative for the
league in southern California, sent a
iary work with the league. Miss
Grace McKinstry, artist and honorary
member from Minnesota. told Of the
work accomplished by the state art
ciated. There are many foreign born
in Minnesota who had been taught in
the homeland the art of lace making.
ns nstrs eahscn X o Mss i' Nc
Kinstry's work and a reception in her
honor was held last week at the Bush
/ Brown studio. Miss L. Byrd Mock,
was IN %asnnsogs
week. Mrs. Forrestine Cooper Hooker.
former secretary of the Woman's Press
Club Of Southern California, is in the
city for the winter and will be at 1913
| Corcoran street.
! DIR. and Mrs. James Walter Heustis
have returned from Massachusetts and
are again at their apartment in the
Kenesaw, 18th and Irving streets.
lTAKOMA PARK c. 8. c.
| The Takoma Park Civic Study Club
met Tuesday morning in its clubroom In
| the Takoma Park Library. Mrs. Carey,
\ the president. spoke Of the work Of the
from 'Locks1ey Hail." Mrs. Ellis Logan
addressed the club on the subject Of the
Biennial" and invited the organization
to join the District of Columbia fedora
\ tion. Of which she Is president. She was
accorded a rising vote Of thanks.
The Philo-Classics held its first meet
| ing for the season recently at the home
of its new president, Mrs. Charles d.
Glass. The retiring president. Mrs.
Stokes. called the meeting to order and
president: Mrs. Stevenson. vice presi-
dent; Miss Weiss. secretary: Mrs
Sunny, treasurer; Mrs. Pitcher. direc-
tor. Mrs. Glass presided at a short busi-
ness session, after which she intro
duced Mrs. J. Finney Engle as chairman
Of program for the day. The subject Of
the reading was Bishop Blougram's
Apology" Mrs. Engle gave talk em=
bracins suggestions for study. Brown
ing photography and the genesis of the
poem. The text was read and interpreted
| by Mrs. Williams, Mrs. A. II. Thompson.
Thompson. A social hour followed. Mrs.
Glass was assisted in serving by Mrs.
Wood and Mrs. Harrison.
l. NJ Ola WOMEN.
| The Columbia Women held their first
meeting for the season recently at
1915 18th street with a good attend
| anee. Miss Margaret White, the presi-
dent, presided. The method by which
| they will raise by January 1, 1915, the
| balance needed to establish a scholar
ship for George Washington Univer-
! sity was discussed. This scholarship
will be given in memory of Mrs.
Knapp, the late president.
1 hA h faf Mo- nkh1,
| gave an entertaining annual report,
| telling of many vacation pleasures en-
joyed by the members. The president
| appointed the committees for the COM
| ing year. Refreshments were served
| and a social hour. was enjoyed.
WASHINGTON CUETUS CLUB.
| The Washington Cultus Club held its
first meeting of the season Tuesday, at
the residence Of Mrs, W. H: Myers. s754
luncheon the meeting was called to or
der by the president, Mrs. Clifford K
Bergman. Seventeen members re-
| sponded to roll call with new items.
The club will devote two years to
the study Of Egypt and the papers
of the day were on that subject. The
first was given by Mrs. George w.
Harris on The Dawn of Civilization -
subject Of Legendary Egypt" and
Mrs. A. P. Clark, jr., told Of Geo
graphical Egypt; It's Climate and Nat
| ural Products"
The members were enthusiastic over
the new program and all indications
point to most interesting year of
F, study.
PHIL SHERIDAN W. R. c.
| Phil Sheridan Corps, No. IL. w. R. c..
evening at Grand Army Hall quar-
| terly reports were read by various
chairmen showing relief work done and
visits made to twenty-five sick mem
| corps to be in good financial condition
and the chairman of the executive COM
mittee reported rummage sale to be
ner neber ise y, CORPS tps % Ian. pe inspected NO
and staff.
MONTICELLO CHAPTER, D. Ar.
Monticello Chapter, D. A. R., at its re-
cent first meeting of the season was
entertained by Mrs. John B. Hammond
1900, 18th street. The singing OF
America" and prayer for peace by
the chaplain, Mrs. ]. H. Mcintosh. was
topic of the day, YORKTOWN" was pre-
sented by the historian, Miss May A
Levers. Short sketches were also given
by members.
most important Of which was the con-
tinuance of the chapters funds to the
School for Mountain Whites at Yancy
| Rockingham county, Va. This school
| was established through the efforts OF
Monticello's regent.
| The New Year Book" the work OF
| Mrs. Hansmann, vice regent, was pre-.
4 sented to each member.
| The treasurer, Mrs. Kirk, reported all
obligations met. with a comfortable
balance in the treasury.
The historian presented for the chap.
ter album postcards of the Oldest
girls school in America, the Moraviar
School for Girls at Bethlehem, Pa"
program. including I'VE Are Daughter,
of the Brave"
LINCOLN W. r. c.
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps will
celebrate its twenty-flfth anniversary
tomorrow evening at Grand Army Hall
Mrs Francis Holmes. Mrs Van Doren
Mrs. Alice Bennett and Mrs. Alice Bur.
CESS, surviving charter members, will
| be the guests of honor. An elaborate
program with good music has been ar.
ranged.
CAPITOL HILL L. S.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society will
resume it's meetings tomorrow at
o'clock at the home of the new presi
dent, William G. Hunter, 127 9Th stree
southeast, A special musical program
has been prepared and short addresse,
will be made by several members Of tn,
society.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS, U. s. A
II uneattn0 of tho E,llap