Evening star., 1914-12-20


Mlchaelis. Both papers were discussed.
During the intermission several selec-
tlons We're played on the victrola: Dr;
James Mckee, Frank j. Metcalf and
Miss Cornelia H. Hill were appointed a
committee to draft resolutions on the
death of Mrs. Mary L. S. Davis, for
many years a member of the club. Re
| freshments were served by the hostess.
| daughter. Among the guests present
| was Mr.. Salzgaber.
STANTON SUFFRAGE CLUB.
The Stanton Suffrage Club met Thurs
day evening at the Public Library. Mrs.
Monroe Hopkins presiding.
The subject Of married women as teach
erS In the public school was discussed
and resolution adopted declaring that
| married women should not be discrimin-
ated against in the appo ntment of
teachers in the District of Columbia.
| House joint resolution 3S1, introduced
by Mr.. Mcdaniel of Michigan and which
provides fer a referendum to the people
OF the United States of both men and
women. on the question of "investigat ng
the preparedness o. the United States
for war, defensive or offensive" was dis
cussed at length. The inclusion OF wom-
| en- in the referendum made it of interest
and committee was formed to draw
Mrs. Monroe Hopkins. chairman; Mrs
Jennie L. Monroe, Mrs. Carrie E. Kent
and Mrs. Nina E. Allender.
SAMUEL GoRTON CHAPTER, D. A. r.
Samuel Gorton Chapter D. A. R, held
Merchant, at the Senate apartment.
Mrs. Sarah Morrow read a paper, THE
United States After the War of the Revo-
| lutlon;' Mrs. Merchant gave two read
tertained her guests with Il "Salma-
Sunul party. Refreshments We're
| served.
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
DAY Day. afternoon with Mrs. P. E. Dye,
Edwin Briggs. presided. The exercises
opened with piano solo and the regu-
lar papers We're one on "Pittachus," by
mrs. M Sallie Price Ferren. and another on
'Beas." by Mrs. Arabella Alexander.
Baker: Mrs. Holmes. Mrs. Henry
Churchill Cook. Mrs. Tracy and others
contributed sketches, and Miss Florence
NJ Brown. general secretary of the
ao,,,,;,s y, "; e. A. told of the work being ac-
conplshed by that organization. The
ciuo voted an appropriation from the
| mower fund, and Mrs. Robinson the
corresponding secretary, will extend a
holiday greeting to absent members.
Mrs. Dye was assisted by her sister.
Mrs. Miller. and Mrs. Frank w. Garden
The club will not meet again until
after the holidays
LAFAYETTE, w. R. C.
Lafayette Corps. No. TO- W. r. c.,
elected officers for the ensuing year
K. De Mario; senior vice president Mrs
Pearl Cauffman; Junior vice president.
MRS. Agnes Anderson; treasurer, Mrs.
Mary =; De Mario; chaplain, Mrs. Sarah
:; T. Coulter; conductress. Mrs. Mary A.
Mangan; guard, Mrs. Sue NJ. Carey:
delegate to the department convention
MISS Emile L. Kruger; alternate, Mrs.
| Kate Perkins "
LINCOLN CIRCLE. L. G. A. r.
the reception given Monday night by
Grant Circle, Ladies of the G. A. r., in
honor OF the national president Mrs
Mary A. Jameson, was participated in
| by Lincoln and Mckinley circles. At
a previous meeting held by Lincoln
Circle, at the home of the new presi-
dent, Mrs. Jeanne Harvey Street. Mrs
Jameson announced that she had trans
| ferred to Mrs. Street the place on her
| national staff left vacant by the death
OF Mrs: Winnie Ream Hoxie. letter
| from Gen. HoXie was read. Mrs. Anna
! A Peck presented her report and gave
a resume of the work of Lincoln Circle
for the last three years. Mrs. Jameson
appealed for help from local circles for
| the home for veterans and wives, es-
tablished in Philadelphia, and main
| tanned by ladies of the G. A. r. 1t was
| announced that the next national con-
vention will be held next October in
this city.
MARCIA BURNS CHAPTER, d. A. r.
Mrs. F. c. Bryan entertained the De-
cember meeting of Marcia Burns Chap
| ter, ID. A. r.. Wednesday at her home,
1921 Adams Mill road The new year
book was distributed. A card party
was planned for January at the home
| of the regent. Mrs. Carlson. the pro-
| ceedS to start fund for the Red Cross
| The chapter was entertained with an
| account of the work of the committee
on the flag and state flags of CONT
F., mental Hall, by the chairman of the
committee. Miss Barlow. The meeting
| adjourned with the singing of The
| Star Spangled Banner"
NATIONAL SOCIETY, D. +. p. A
The December meeting of the execu-
| tive committee of the National Society
| of Daughters of Founders and Patriots
OF America was held at the Hotel Ra-
leigh, with the national president, Mrs.
| William Van Zandt Cox, in the chair.
| Reports of officers were read, and the
usual order of business was follow ed.
One of the objects 0. the society is ITO
associate congenial women whose an
I
| liberty, home and happiness in this
| land when it was new and unknown
| country, and whose lines of descent
come through patriots who sustained
the colonies in the struggle for indie
penGence in the revolutionary war"
CAPITOL HILL LITERARY SOCIETY.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
| Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Els
| niger, 1873 Adams street northwest.
| William G. Hunter. the president pre-
sided. The topic for the evening. "Neu-
trality and Contraband of War" was
considered in addresses and discus
sions by the members. Music was con-
tributed by Mr.. and Mrs. Eisinger. Mrs.
Beper. Howard Richardson and Mrs. f..
V. Carr. Refreshments were served.
CONSTITUTION CHAPTER. u. AR.
Constitution Chapter, D. A r., met
Tuesday night at Madison Hall Semi
nary. Following the business session a
program of music and readings was
contributed by Miss Mary Van CasteeI
Arthur Green. Mrs. Charles F.. Steck.
Miss Winston. Mrs. r. r. McKahan'
Mrs. Mercy Otis Warren and Miss
Bryan. The guests included Col.
Bryan, president of the S. A r.: Mrs
Ruth Griswold Pealer. Mrs. Frank o.
Cunningham, Miss Emg. DR. Charles