Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

committee of the Anthony League,
working with the Drama League will
be in charge Of the program. The pub
lie is cordially invited
LIVINGSTON MANOR CHAPTER. D.
Livingston Manor Chapter, d. A r.,
met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs
NJ. L. Britain. 3213 9th street north
west The meeting was calledSto order
oy the regent. Mrs CIV. Brown. Mrs.
Magic. president of Capitol Society," D.
A. n. gave a report of the work that
society had done and is doing for the
relief of the Belgians. A report was
gwen by Miss Martha l.. Schmidt of
the needs of Friendship House Atten-
ton was called to the bazaar and sale
"nlch the chapter is to hold shortly
with Mrs. q. NJ. Brumbaugh, 905 Mas
50 'usetts avenue northwest.
Roll call. current events. was fol-
lowed by a piano solo by Miss Anna
McCausland. At the conclusion of some
items of historical interest given by
the historian, Miss Schmidt. Mrs. George
Guernsey OF Kansas spoke at length
Her remarks We're listened to with
great attention
In the paper of the afternoon, Civic
work" by Miss Schmidt, mention was
made OF the National Municipal League
ana the Civic League of the District
ana what they have done for the i'm
proVement OF the city. In referring to
Washington tribute was paid Mrs.
woodrow. Wilson for her interest in
the housing question. The discussion
which followed was led by Mrs. Kate
T. keyes. and was generally taken part
IN by the members. At the close of
the discussion Mrs. Greenawalt Dis
trict regent, urged the inheritance of
doing some good work, mentioning spe-
clhcaliy the Red Cross relief work. Re
freshments We're served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Perry. Miss Thomas
tfia Mrs. Reyes. The guests present
were Mrs George T. Guernsey of Kan
sas, Mrs. Greenawalt. the District re-
gent; Mrs. Ireton of Ohio and Mrs
Walter Britain of Florida.
POLITICAL STUDY CLUB
The Political Study Club met recent
~ at the home of Mrs. l.. B. Thomson,
342o 18th street. After the transa ction
OF routine business the club was en-
tertained by Mrs. A. l.. Kern, who
described trip abroad. A paper on
current event was given by Miss A. c.
i5lauvelt, and a talk on the recent suf-
frage convention at Nashville Tenn,
by Mrs. Carrie L. Kent, delegate to
me convention from the State Equal
sun rage Association OF this city.
The names of tlventy-thre. new mem
bers were read and it was decided to
give reception in their honor soon
after the holidays
Ine next meeting of the club will
be held December * at the home of
Mrs Jeanne +. Bracket, 1910 Rhode
Island avenue
cERCLE DIES PRECIEUSEs RIDI-
CULES.
The last regular reunion of the Ger
Gle des Precieuses Ridicules opened
with reading of the minutes of the
preceding meeting by the secretary and
letters from the vice presidents NJ.
Heaton and Mile. Prud homme The
latter's applica ton OF .Mahomet ct la
Montague was applauded and sec
onded. An election of new members
vas followed by instrumental music
by Nine. Bean, "Danse des Sorcierers"
,Grieg). Hungarian Dance MAC.
DoweH. NJ. Wight gave a recitation,
Il historic .du Vacuum" and Mile
Becker a reading, lie eros Poisson"
Sebillot. Anecdotes We're contributed
by Nine. Page of Baltimore and others
CAPITOL HILL LITERARY SOCIETY.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening al the home of the
second vice president. Mrs. Elizabeth
Bryson, ia 18th street northeast. The
president. William q. Hunter, presid-
ed. The subject selected for discussion
was on Switzerland. y paper was read
by a former past president Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Gordon. Others who discussed the sub
ject We're DIR. James Mckee, j. w. Da
Wis, James q. Kent, Howard Richard
son. Mrs. James G. Kent and Mrs. Ma
rion Guild Walporte. Miss Laurie Bry
son read a poem and reading was
given by Mrs. Blanche Beaton. The
! musical program consisted of several
selections on the piano by Master Ray
mond Cohil: and piano duet by Mrs. A.
II. Frear and Mrs. Z. V. Carr.
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club. one of
the oldest organizations of its kind
in the city. met November "a with Mrs.
Henry Baker, who is past president
and also one of its earliest members.
presided until the arrival of the presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. Edison Briggs. The ex-
| erctses of the afternoon opened with
the singing of Mine Eyes Have Seen
Baker, at the piano. Correspondence
| from Miss A. u. Chamberlain of Bos-
ton and other absent members was
| read. Mrs. f. Adelaine Robinson con-
| tributed an instructive paper on. THE
Colossus at Rhodes and Mrs. ]. Fin
tney EIngle. taking the subject which
another member was unable to find
! time for. gave paper on Apollo
which was augmented by readings
given by Mrs J. Walter Smith. For
roll call members responded with cur
rent events, and by unanimous vote
| the club appropriated from its flower
fund 100 pennies for the Belgian re-
| lief fund.
The hostess OF the afternoon was
! assisted by Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. Burst.
Mrs. Webb and Miss McCreery. and the
club was honored by the presence of
John 7. Talbot as a guest.
OUR FLAG CHAPTER, D. A. r
Our Flag Chapter. d. A. R., met We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs G. A. Wiki
inson, 1896 X street northwest. After
t he disposal of routine business Mrs
r. NJ. Richards read a paper on Co
lonial Homes, Architecture and Furni-
ture." and the vice regent, Mrs. Edgar
Allen. told several interesting war
time stories." The District state regent
Mrs. Frank Greenawalt. and Mrs
George T. Guernsey, state regent of
Kansas, made brief addresses, and the
magazine was considered by Miss
Denniston. Short talks were also
given by Mrs. Mann and Mrs Brum-
baugh, members of the national board
of management, D. A. r. Others pres
ent included Mrs. Hogan, state regent
OF Maryland, and Mrs. VIII c. Barnes,
state vice regent of Arizona. Mrs.
Robert Lee Preston of Virginia, and
house guest of the hostess, served ices;
Mrs. William V. Cox poured chocolate
assisted in welcoming the many guests
of the various chapters of the d. A. r.
WOMAN'S CLUB OF BETHESDA.
A large delegation from the Woman's
Club Of Bethesda attended the meeting
of the club Tuesday. at the country
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