Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

Reunion on Saturday evening at the
secretary's home. but owing to the Ill
ness of Mrs. Poynton. the meeting has
been postponed to Valentine day. Satur-
day evening February H.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Hattie
i X. Poynton. the matronS and patrons
of 1872 postponed their reunion. which
| was to have been at Mrs Poynton 5
home Thursday. the 10Th instant.
! The executive committee expects to set
a date for the second week in February
| provided the hostess has recovered by
that time.
The matrons of 1905. o. +. $. me,
| Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Car
oline Fuller. 3621 10th street northwest.
Among those present were Miss Har-
Smith, treasurer: Mrs. Julia n Streater,
! F. e. NJ; Mrs. Carrie Kidd. Mrs. Caro-
| line Fuller, Mrs. Fannie Selling, Mrs.
| Minerva Crawford and Mrs. Ida Faber.
secretary. Mrs. Fannie Taylor. 7. Ct.
! NJ. was guest of honor. The hostess
made the day one long to be remembered.
The house was beautifully decorated for
| the occasion and luncheon was served
! at 10 o'clock. The favors hand
! painted comb trays. A feature was a
unique game in which Mrs. Ida Faber won
first prize. a hand-panted dish, and Mrs.
| Crawford second prize. a napkin ring.
| The election resulted follows: Carrie
| Kidd. president: Carrie Smith, treasurer
reelected Ida V. Faber, secretary re-
elected. The association will meet at
Mrs. Crawford's February %
| Mrs. Annie Miller, worthy matron and
Leo schoenthal. worthy patron of
| Temple Chapter. No. Il. have announced
a euchre at the burlington apartment
| 11O Vermont avenue northwest Tues
day at pm
AT the regular meeting of the auxiliary
! board of the Masonic and Eastern Star
| Home Monday evening at the Masonic
| Temple. after the usual routine bust
ness. including a report from the recent
! theater benefit for the Masonic and East
! ern Star Home. which realized $50,
officers were elected as follows: Mrs
/ Botsch of Esther Chapter No :,
| chairman for the ensuing year: Mrs.
| Cornelia Campbell of Electa. No. 3, first
| vice president: Mrs. Rebecca Meiners of
Ruth, No. ]. second vice president; Mrs.
| Flora Campbell of Martha. No. t. record
| ing secretary. and Mrs Crawford of
f, Brookland, No. II, donation secretary.
| The second annual banquet of the
| matrons and patrons of 1911 of the
| Order OF the Eastern Star was held at
| the New Ebbitt House Thursday even
| ing. The committee of arrangements, T.
| Frank Morgan and Jason Waterman, in
| PRODUCED many unique features that kept
| the banqueterS always the bench of
| expectancy. Jason Waterman acted as
| POSTMASTER. and. with the assistance of
| d hen and an Incubator, called Oh each
of the past officers for remarks.
The following officers We're elected and
| installed by Mrs. Julia y. St~eater in
| special ritual book" installation ar
| ranged by Jason Waterman: President,
| Mrs. Clara Hughes; vice president Ed
gar Whitman: secretary. Walter Hagen,
f,-4.-
| committee. Simon Bube. Mrs. Effie Briggs
| and Mrs. Claudia Trogner
| Several special songs composed by Mrs
Julia \. Strcatcr and 7. Frank Morgan.
| for the occasion, were sung during the
| evening
Among those present were Mrs. Clara
| Hughes. MIR. and Mrs. Simon Bubc, Mr..
and Mrs. j. S. Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Robert Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Rob
| erts, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Frank Morgan
Mrs. Lillian CARL, Mr.. and Mrs Edgar
| Whitman, Miss Sarah Brown. Mr. and
| Mrs John Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs II. S.
| Knight. Mrs. Claudia Trogner, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Jason Waterman Mrs Margaret
| CARL, DIR. and Mrs Grant Barnhart Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Hagen. Miss Ethel
Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
| Strcater.
The annual meeting of the Matrons and
Patrons Association of 1913 was held
Pleasant Lodge room. ltth and Kenyon.
streets. and the election of officers for the
ensuing year resulted follows: Mrs.
Clara W. Robbins, president: A. J. Schip-
pert, vice president; Mrs. Maude +. H.
Wright. secretary. +. Francis kimmel
treasurer, and S. F. Compton, William
Zimmerman and Mrs. Lena Stephenson.
together with the president and vice
president as the executive committee.
Addresses We're made by the Junior
past grand patron, kenton \. Harper:
| Judge Edward +. Seeds: the retiring
president and vice president, Mrs. Maude
| +. b. Wrigh and 5. +. COMPTON. and others
After two soprano solos by Mrs r. w.
| lsdell, refreshments were served. The
evening closed with dancing. the prin-
| cipal feature being the Virginia reel
| Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward : Brashears. Mrs. Joanna p
Barnes, Mrs Emelia Crawford, Or. Oscar
| II. coumbe. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel +.
Compton. Mr.. and Mrs. kenton y.
| Harper. Mr.. and Mrs. John II. higgins.
| Mrs. Charlotte Holiday, Mrs. K. W. Isdell
Mrs. Grace Wilkins liinme Mrs. Marie
| II. Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward +. Put
nam. Dr. and Mrs. Charles $. Robbins
Judge and Mrs. Edward +. Seeds, Or. and
Mrs. L. T. Stephenson. Mr. and Mrs A J.
| Schippert. Mrs. Maude T.. Il. Wright and
Mr.. William Zimmerman.
| The Past Matrons and Past Patrons
| Association of Ruth Chapter. M. l. met
! at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
| Underwood. l:i;1 Park road northwest
| Thursday night and was largely at
| tended.
Routine business was transacted Mrs
| Catharine l.oeffier thanked the aSsocia-
| ton for the part it had taken in help
ing to make the recent theater party a
| financial success 1t was announced that
the association furnished a turkey dinner
10 the residents of the Masonic and East
ern Star Home Christmas day
| The president spoke feelingly OF the
death of Past Matron Louise NJ. Benzler
and stated that a beautiful floral piece
had been sent, and four officers attended
the funeral.
| The social feature of the evening was
| amusing guessing contests.
| There were also picture contests in
geography and miscellaneous studies
First prizes We're awarded to Mrs Ida
Shaw and George Zeh. Boobies We're
won by Mr.. George Pitt and Mrs Clara
| Hughes.
| Numerous Rotations were given by
| Mrs. Mary Lamond White and Mrs. Mary
| Frey.
! Refreshments were served.
| The next meeting will be held at the
| home of Mrs. r. Meners. 1916 New
| Hampshire avenue.
Worthy Matron Mrs. Grace Lee Nor