Evening star., 1914-06-07

ninth wedding anniversary Grand
| Patron Molster responded happily.
Miss Viola Schippert sang two solos.
| which were warmly applauded.
! Reports of committees were called for,
| which jocularly dealt more or less Sc
| yerely with E. S. Brashears of Areme
| Chapter. No. 10; o. II. Coumbe of Temple
| Chapter; No. 49, and E Z. Putnam Of Co.
| lunbia Chapter, No. Is. Among the ma
! irons of 1913 who took part were Mrs.
| Bertha E. Haines of Efecta Chapter. No.
:: Annie f. Huggins of Naomi Chapter.
| No. ,: Lille Mack enZie of Martha Chap
| ter, No. 4: Charlotte Holiday of Mizpah
Chapter. No. S: Loanna p. Barnes of
Cathedral Chapter, No. IA: Rosie l.. Car
ter of William F. Hunt Chapter. No. 16.
and Edith A. Lynn of Friendship Chap
ter. No IL.
After the conclusion of the program
provided by the 1913 association Worthy
Grand Matron Jessie W.. Cowles ad-
dressed the chapter. There were many
visitors from other jurisdictions, includ-
ing Mrs Samuel ]. Ashmore. past ma
tron of Wichita Falls. Tex, who compll-
mented the. chapter.
A. supper was served in the banquet
room. ~ -
: Mrs. Arnie- c. Miller. worthy matron OF
Temple Chapter. No. IT. has announced
| the presentation of "Cupid's Honey
moon.'' a musical comedy in one act, by
the Temple Chapter Players, at tne
conclusion of the regular meeting OF the
chapter tomorrow evening. The play ana
other features of the entertainment are
in charge of the chairman of the enter
tanment committee. Mrs Eb1rence v.
Huss. who promises something unusual In
Eastern Star entertainments. Members
of the Order of the Eastern Star are IN
vited Refreshments will be served.
Cathedral Chapter No. IA. at its last
meeting conferred the degrees on several
candidates in the presence of large
gathering of members and visitors. The
colored views We're used during the de-
gree work. Worthy Matron Jessie Brad
of her officers Mrs. Helen B. Strait gave
a short talk. explaining the merits OF
the Home endowment fund. which was
followed by short entertainment, a1Ier
which refreshments were served. Inc
tasteful arrangement of buttercups,
daisies and ferns in the banquet hall at
tracted much attention. The committee
in charge. Mrs. Elizabeth r. lawson.
Mary E. Abbott. Cora A. Clark. Helen
Settle and Lillian Sirlouis. provided fur
ther surprise in the nature of a novel
guessing contest. The worthy matron
announced an old-fashioned minstrel
show for the next meeting, and members
and friends are urged to attend
At the meeting of Esther Chapter, No:
=. Thursday evening the chapter decided
that the meetings of July and August Will
be dispensed with. After the work the
following program. arranged hvs-' mrs.
Theodore Cunningham. was presented:
SELECTIONS by >the choir. duet by Mr. and
Mrs. Frank A. Birgfeld, piano SOLO py
Miss Agnes .Cruickshanks. solo by Mrs;
Nellie West. Special attention was called
to the rummase sale this week at 2o1S
Mrs Grace Lee Morgan and Worthy Pa
tron J. Harry Cunningham expressed
qualification at the large attendance ana
the interest manifested by the chapter
members.
ing celebrated its fifteenth anniversary.
Under the management of the efficient
chairman of the entertainment committee
an excellent program was presented Tor
the enjoyment of the members and their
friends. \ section of the Marine Band
opened the evening exercises under the
direction of Samuel Firth. Mrs: f. w.
lsdelI sang. accompanied by Miss Ivy
Parks on the piano; Samuel Firth played
cornet solos: Past Grand Matron Mrs.
Julia Streater recited humorous selec-
tions: little Miss Madolin Snlthson gave
an exhibit of talent fa song and dance,
as did also another little sprite. Miss
Henrietta Gates. They We're accompanied
by Miss Lila Smithson and Miss Gates
as accompanist: James West made an in
teresting address; Miss Hazel Bornheim
sang classic selections, accompanied by
her brother. Melville Bornheim. on the
piano. Refreshments were served and
dancing followed.
The matrons of 1908 met at the home
of Mrs Carrie Smith, 1l5 Maple View
place, Anacostia. Thursday. Among
those present We're Mrs. Carrie Kidd.
president: Mrs. Carrie Smith treasurer;
Mrs. Julia y. Streater. past grand ma
tron: Mrs. Elizabeth McAleer, Mrs. Fan
ME Selnger. Mrs. Minerva Crawford and
Mrs. Ida V. Faber. secretary. Mrs.
Samuel Fraser of Electa Chapter, was
guest of honor. Amid beautiful deco
rations luncheon was served at ! o'clock.
after which the hostess presented an in
teresting guessing contest. Mrs. Streater
taking first prize and Mrs. McAleer sec
ond prize.
The annual outing will be held at the
home of Mrs. Faber.
IAN evening in June with Temple Chap
ter. No 49, Order of the Eastern Star.
is the wording of an invitation extended