Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
HILL LITERARY Assoc1A.


The Capitol Hill Literary Association
convened for the season Monday even
Ing at the residence of the newly elect
ed president. William G. Hunter, Of 127
6th street southeast. Marion Guild
Walporte, the voluntarily retiring pres
ident. installed her successor with ap-
propriate remarks.
The subjects of the evening were.
How l Spent My Vacation" and Cur
most entirely Of the European war.
Those taking part were A. H. Frear,
Dr.. James MCGEE, Capt. J. H. Hart, Mrs.
Ewing. ]. c. Kent, Mrs MCGEE and Mrs.
Kent. instrumental and vocal music
| was contributed by Mrs. Carr and Mr..
and Mrs. Frear. Refreshments were
| served.
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PENWOMEN.
| The League of American Penwomen
VIII meet Wednesday night at the Ra-
leigh Hotel.
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WASHINGTON.
The Junior League of Washington
met recently in its permanent quar-
tiers. Flynn's Hall. Samuel Arkin pre-
Mr.. Arkin was reelected president.
| charles Seigle, vice president; Miss
Bessie Seigle. recording secretary: Miss
Annle Dick. financial secretary: Leo
tary; Max Mincosky, reelected treas
| urer.
| 1t was reported that the Masonic
Temple had been engaged for dance.
bers: Harry Cohen, Alexander Rosen-
bloom and Isidore Freidberg. A lite
rary program followed.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORY CLUB.
] Wednesday afternoon a large attend
ance OF the Capitol Hill History Club
greeted the new president, Mrs. L. B.
Slime, for the opening meeting Of the
Granger, $50 Park road
The formal resignation of Mrs. H. b.
Mattox as director to the District of
Columbia Federation Of Women's Clubs
Mrs. Jason Waterman being chosen to
NIL the vacancy.
The club outlined the social features
for the coming year.. during which
selves to the study of Switzerland.
Mrs L. B. Slime opened the program
py reading a paper, Geography Of
lowed. reading Early Historyy A Of
Switzerland" and Mrs. Jason Water
man gave the current event. Tho
an interesting study hour.
MARY WASHINGTON, D. A. R.
The opening meeting of Mary WASH
son. was held Tuesday evening in the
parlors of the Rochambeau. the regent,
siding.
mitted during the summer months,
and much active work among patri-
otto lines is planned for the coming
year. the first Of which will be to raise
! a contribution to the Red Cross fund.
Inc regent designated 1t as get
meet the members Mrs. smaliWood'
vice wee. president resi- general from the Dis
state regent. Mrs. Smallwood spoke Of
the patriotic work Of the society dur
! ing the past twenty-four years. and OF
Greenawalt hailed the Mary washing
ton Chapter as the mother Of ali the
other District chapters, and praised
| Its accomplishment
IA, among the members OF the chapter
VINO spoke were Mrs. Mary Lockwood.
who has held nearly every office within
the p, GIT Of Of the society; Mrs. Charles
Disar Gnar as6 M ex-state regent for the
"Barcarole." from 'Ths tales Of HON. or
% !The Last y Hear Ra.a You u, csllins Ne" ana
and Mrs. johnson was accompantst'
f'eh1eshments were served.
excelsior LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary club was
entertained Tuesday AFTERNOON hy
Mrs; Carrie Kent at the home
Of Chevy Chase. The club is con.
sidering The Symbolism Of the Num-
Der Seven" as the course Of study for
tals season. and the drst paper was
NJ Page traced the number seven from
the commencement of history through
tho seven wonders Of the present gem
trtbuted to the lesson. As an appro-
pirate house decoration the hostess Of
the afternoon designed a rainbow and
| the color scheme was further carried
out by each member on the program
wearing one of the primary coiors.
The Peace Hymn" composed BY Miss
A. NJ Trtppitt, was sung. also a topical
song LED by Ma. Henry. Baker. Mrs,