Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15

of the chapter OWING 10 Illness She
was unable to be present. and the paper
Vas read by Mrs Frances Il. keleher
Snort talks We're made by Mrs. Wood
bury Pulsifer, state vice regent; Mrs.
Leila T.. Emig, state recoraing secre-
tary, Miss May DuncanSon. state treas
urer; Mrs. Iiurac Z. Mcintosh, state
historian Mrs. Norman Ives, regent of
Rebecca Park Chapter. Galesburg. III.
Miss Louise Whitcomo OF Battle Creek.
Mich, ID. \. r. Chapter, and Mrs. X. X.
Mckahan chairman State Juvenile
Court committee. Among other guests
Were Mrs. J. y. Waiting, founder OF
Ethel Of Marcia Burns Chapter. Mrs.
J. r. Hinton of Old Mendon Chapter,
Massachusetts: Mrs. Helen NJ. Hall of
Monticello Chapter, Miss Edith Z.
Hollenbaugh, Miss Rose Fairfax. Mrs.
r. L. Allen, Miss Laura Shaw, Miss
Ruth kebler and Mrs Edward Young.
During the social hour refreshments
We're served by the hostesses.
JANET MONTGOMERY CHAPTER, D.
A. r.
Janet Montgomery Chapter. D. A. r.,
met Tuesday in the clubrooms at Rock
vile, Md, The first vice regent. Mrs
Eden ]. Hartshorn, presided, owing to
the absence of Mrs. William HYDE Talbot
on account of Illness in her family. Re
ports Of officers and committees were
given. Mrs. Frank +. Stone, chair
spots. spoke of work to be I'M
dertaken in the near future which will
prove of much interest to the county.
The registrar. Miss Marie Talbot. report
ed the 70 lowing names to be welcomed
as new members to the chapter: Mrs.
John \. Butler, Miss Sarah Shepley and
Miss Sarah Ray Wilson of kensington.
Mrs. Charles Waters of Germantown,
Mrs. Henry p. Hanit of Gaithersburg
and Mrs. Richard owen: also a number
of names to be reported at the next meet
ing. The chapter will be represented
at the continental congress by the fol-
lowing delegates and alternates: Mrs.
William HYDE Talbot, Mrs James LouEh-
borough. Mrs. Alfred Ray, Mrs. ]. Harry
Cunningham. Mrs Harry L. Newcomb,
Mrs Ernest l.. Rullard Mrs vii lam
Beck and Mrs. Eden ]. Hartshorn.
JOHN LINDSAY CHAPTER, D. A. R.
Mrs Dorsey +. Towson and Miss
Blanche Towson entertained the mem
bers Of the John Lindsay Chapter, D.
A. r., their husbands and guests, at
their home. 400 NJ street northwest
Tuesday evening. The regent, Mrs.
Ellis Logan, presided. Reports from
officers and committees showed that
the contributions are largely toward
the support Of local charities and in
terests Five new members were ad-
mitted to the chapter. Mrs. George T.
Smallwood was unanimously Endorsed
for the office of vice president general.
N. S. D. A. r. The first paper Of the
evenings program was given by Mrs:
personally visited. general discus
sion followed regarding colonial build
ings churches and houses.
Mrs Louisa kenan Locke presented ?
Social Conditions" relating many
amusing incidents and descriptions.
Miss Flora Briggs. accompanied by
Mrs. Walter Hamilton. sang a group of
Irish songs; monclogue. The Ieie-
phone Romance was given by Miss
Adams. and refreshments were served,
followed by dancing.
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club was enter
taiped Tuesday by Mrs. H L. Burst at
her home, the Plaza Flora McCreery,
president, called the meeting to order.
Mrs. Inez Gravatt read a paper on
Schools and Colleges in Scotland" Mrs
Tibbetts biographical sketch of Robert
Louis stevenson, and Mrs Bradley, Earl
of Montrose." a Large number responded
TO roll call. The death of Mrs. Edith
Sage Emmerson. a past president and
beloved member of the club. was an
nounced. Mrs. John Talbot assisted the
hostess in receiving. and light refresh
ments were served during the social hour.
M WASHINGTON CHAPTER, d. A. r.
Mary Washington Chapter. D. A. R.,
After business was concluded the chapter
and its guests We're entertained by an IL
Illustrated lecture on the British Isles"
given by one of it's members. DIR. de Vries.
The chapter gave a rising vote of thanks
to DIR. de Nries. This will be the last
meeting of the chapter in its old quarters.
as the club will be transferred to 1101 X
street in a week or two.
ST. LUKE'S Y. W. c.
The Young Women's Club of St Luke's
p. f. Church, at its recent meeting. was
addressed by DR.. Lucy E. Molten. princi-
pal OF Normal School No. 9, who spoke
on Right Habits of Living
d. MADISON CHAPTER, D. A. r.
Mrs. James F. Hood was hostess to the
members of Dolly Madison Chapter ID.
A r.. and their friends at the March
meeting of the chapter Tuesday evening
Miss Gusts. the regent, presided. The
names of Mrs. j. II. Booth and Mrs.
Henry c. Thompson were added to the
membership. Following the business SEES
sion program Of songs was rendered by
Mrs. II. Clay Browning and Mr.. Charles
T. Myers. accompanied by Miss Myers
at the plano. Allen Clarke sketched the
career and personality of DIR. William
Thornton. whose many attachments made
him potent influence in the early his
tory Of the republic. social hour, with
refreshments. concluded an evening of
much enjoyment.
Mrs. Samuel g. Cornwell, vice regent
of the Emily Nelson Chapter, D. A. r.,
has withdrawn her name from the can
didacy for state vice regent. N. s.,
D. A. R.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORY CLUB
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. b. f. Scott G. Seaton place north
west. The president. Mrs T. F. Rorke.
transacted.
The historical feature was the life and
character of "Bernadotte," presented by
Mrs. ]. A. Meyer: The Fortieth Ami
versary of Chautauqua" was the subject
of the current event read by Mrs. b. c.
Yorks. and The Ideal Club Woman"
was given by Mrs. T. F. Rorke.
After adjournment the third committee
announced luncheon at the home of
Mrs. p. c. Yorks. During the social
period the hostess served refreshments
JOHN HALL CHAPTER, D. A R.
John Hall Chapter. D. A. r., met Mon
dav at the home of the regent, Miss
Ethelwyn 3. Hail. brief business
meeting was held. which was followed by
q historical paper on Dolly Madison"
by Miss Lulu B. Thorn. The historian
of the Mai. L'Enfant Chapter Miss Mar
guerite Woodward. read a paper which
chapter on 1.-THE Events in the Colonial
and Revolutionary Periods in the Month
OF January"
During the social hour refreshments
were served. The guests of the evening
ware Mrs and Miss Woodward Mrs