Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06

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Communications for this department
should be sent in to reach this Office
not later than Thursday afternoon.
Exceptions will be made in favor of
important meetings which take place
later in the week
CULTUS CLUB.
The Washington Cultus Club me,
Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. Apple
ton F. Clarke. jr.. ITS Lanier place:
Eighteen members responded to roll
call. Mrs. w. H. Myers read a paper
on The kyksos or Shepherd Kings
(2100 B. c. A paper on Manners and
Customs of Ancient Egyptians. was
X. Cooper led the conversation on The
Exodus G3O0 B. c. and Mrs. c. F.
Nesbit gave reading from THE Yoke
Mrs. w. II. ShOles was admitted into
Mrs. Walker was the
guest of the club
WHEEL CLUB.
The Wheel Club was entertained
at luncheon when the hos
tesses were Mrs. B. J. Price and Mrs.
c. E. Wright at the home of the former,
1882 1st street Mrs E. L. Robe rtson,
guest. was the victor in spelling con-
test and Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett gave
an account of her experiences in
Europe last summer.
MEMORIAL CHAPTER,
D. A. Il.
pafr irfc 81 HOY far.
tanned Tuesday by Mrs. Paul r. Hicl<ok
and Mrs. G. p. Conway, at the home of
the former. Plans were discussed for
raising funds for Continental Hall debt.
The Belgian box sent by the regent,
Mrs. Edward s. Olney, was valued at
$50. Another is in preparation.
Several new members were added to
the chapter Other guests arrived for
the social hour. Mrs. Bertha Lincoln
Heustis sang.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORY CLUB.
The first committee of Capitol Hill
History Club was entertained Thurs
day at harvest home luncheon at the
residence of Mrs. J. c. Weldon. 50
street northwest. The hostesses were
Mrs. s. f. Scott. Mrs. Howard Donath.
Mrs. NJ. B. Granger. Mrs. Will Lesher,
Mrs. T. F. Rorke and Mrs. Weldon
Mrs. w. E. Andrews, Mrs. Ellis Logan
and Mrs. Stafford were among the
guests.
The first of a series of benefits for
the Richard Arnold Chapter, D. A. r.,
was given Wednesday afternoon, when
Mrs. Alexander NJ. German entertained
friends at bridge.
HEIGHTS ART CLUB.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Miss Elizabeth Warman.
The president presided. Mrs. Edward
Hardy gave an account of the last fed
Grafton meeting. Roll call was answered
to by current events. The guests were
Miss Clara Dorris Miss Isabel Heisler
and Miss Ethel Eldridge of Houston,
Tex.
Refreshments We're served by the host
ess assisted by Mrs. Edward Clement
and Mrs. William c. Foote.
CHAPTER. D. A R.
Monticello Chapter, D. A. f.. met Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs. James
z. Hart, 1906 Irving street northwest.
The meeting was called at 7:30 o'clock
10 allow time to transact important bust
ness. The regent, Mrs. Mary C. Beach,
the chaplain offered prayer and
members united in the usual patriotic ex-
srcises. BY an almost unanimous vote
Monticello Chapter decided to have the
next meeting, January 5, an open one to
be held at the Raleigh.
The topic for the evening was "Monti-
cello Mrs. Kirk. the treasurer, read a
paper many of the items being the per-
sonal recollections of the direct descend
ants of Thomas Jefferson. Mrs. Kirk also
presented to the chapter large photo
graph of Monticello, the work of her son,
and a plan of the interior of the house
the work of her da lighter. who was a
great granddaughter of Thomas Jeffer-
son To each person present she pre-
sented post card of Monticello. Anus
ns and instructive items were presented.
among them the answer to the question,
How much money is represented in a
mile of pennies After mathematical
calculation the statement was made that
l mile of pennies is $S44.8
Mrs. Frank Greena walt. state regent.
Ha2 guest of the evening. as was Mrs.
secretary; Mrs. Ruth Peeler and others
The state regent closed her talk with
his recommendation ''In great things
lnity. in small things liberty. in all
-hings charity" Other guests gave short
talks.
A musical program was rendered dur
rs the evening by Miss May Levers. the
historian and musician CT the chapter
Refreshments We're served. the hostess
being assisted by her daughter. Mrs E
w. Andrews. and Mrs. Anna S Hamil-
on.
LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
f. Adelaine Robinson and Mrs. Grace
NJ. Daish at the home of the latter. on
. street The president, Mrs. j. Edison
Briggs, presided. and business of local
and foreign Importance was considered.
Mrs. S. Russell Bowen read IA paper on
The Mausoleum.' which proved of i'm
portance in the winters course of
study. >rs. !. W. Bulla followed with
a paper. The Knights of ST. John of
jerusalem. and Miss McCreery and
others contributed sketches. Several
piano solos were rendered by Mrs
Bulla. and an innovation was intro
1uced by the hostess, who provided a
pot pourri of music from the war zone
Mrs. e. Ide Muller and Mrs. Lydia
Adams Williams assisted in the hos
pitality of the afternoon.
ANET MONTGOMERY, d. A. r.
Janet Montgomery Chapter, D. A. r..
met Tuesday afternoon in it's club
rooms in Rockville, Md. After devo-
tional service and roll call reports were
given by the officers and chairmen of
The registrar reported
the following new members: Miss Elsie
=. Beck. Mrs. Sarah r. Hardcastle, Mrs.
Beulah b. Hall Miss Virginia Ray Will
son. Miss Martha l.. Cissel and Mrs.
\. II. WinSate. Mrs. James H. Lough-
borough, chapter historian. donated
ready-'nade garments to be