Evening star., 1914-12-20

other colonial houses of the District.
Reports of officers and committee
chairmen were of unusual length ana
interest. The year book was given Out
and changes made in the chapters by
laws The vote was unanimous to buy
two feet of ground at the back of Con-
tinental Hall. besides the Christmas
offering of 25 cents each toward the
debt fund of the hall. The chapter Will
give a Christmas dinner to one poor
family. The regent reported that SCI
had been raised through individual ef-
fort since the September meeting.
Mrs. Stewart. vice regent. described
"a visit to wye House" Mrs. Sharp.
the corresponding secretary, read a
Christmas story. written by Mrs. Black
burn. the ex-regent and founder. who
is absent from the city One new mem
ber was received. The hostess served
refreshments.
SOUTHERN SUFFRAGE LEAGUE.
The Southern Suffrage League met
recently at the residence of Mrs. Es-
telle Willoughby Ions, 1416 Rhode
Island avenue, with Mrs. Jennie Monro !.
in the chair. The meeting was espe-
cially called for the discussion of a
proposition from the Kate G. Gordon
Chapter of the Southern League Cen
ference to amalgamate the two clubs
for the best interests of the cause. An
official letter from Miss Gordon, urging
the advisability of such action, was
read by Mrs. Ions. The vote was lost
by unanimous agreement that such a
of the local work. Upon second con-
sideration the subject was deferred
until a full gathering of the league
could be consulted. An important
stand in the attitude of the local league
is that Ito consolidate under the ban
ner of the southern confederation
would destroy all individuality, his
torically considered. since the local
league must naturally take precedence,
while at the same time willing to CO.
operate in all essentials and to work in
harmony with the platform in favor of
states rights" The members of this
league. it is claimed. formed the first
southern organization in favor of wom-
ans suffrage. The initial meeting was
called by Mrs. Ions last January.
SONS OF REVOLUTION.
At a meeting of the Sons of Revolu-
ton of the District of Columbia, held
recently at RauScher's. Joseph l. keefer,
q member of a number of patriotic So
cieties. gave a brick" from the old
house at Chevy Chase named Clean
drinking Manor together with other
historic facts connected with the early
life of the District.
LADIES OF THE C. A. f.
The three circles of the Ladies of the
G; A. r. of the District met Monday
at c. A r. Hall to honor their national
president. Mrs. Mary A. Jameson. of
Marine City, Mich, who is on tour of
inspection of the circles of the order.
After the inspection a reception was held
Miss Rose Seton of Grant Circle, No !;
Mrs Mary J. Milligan of Mckinley Cir
Gle, No. 2, and Mrs. Jeanne HI. Street
of Lincoln Circle, No. 3, presidents of
their rpesective circles, presented the
guests to Mrs. Jameson. Dr. j. X. Glea-
son, commander of the Department of the
Potomac, and his staff were the first to
be presented.
Mrs Street presided during the exer-
cises. The program was as follows: :
Piano solo, Mrs. Mary Sitz Parker; vocal
selection, Miss Stewart, accompanied by
Miss Butts; speech, Mrs Mary A. Jane
son: recitation, Mrs. Sara Deeds !;
speeches by Department Commander
Gleason, Col. Oldroyd and others; vocal