Evening star., 1915-05-02

ments were served in the banquet hall.
st. Johns Lodge Chapters home
board will meet at the residence of
Mrs. Georgia Milans. 3547 Holmead
| place, Wednesday afternoon, April 5,
| 1915.
| The last meeting Of the Past Matrons
and Past Patrons Association Of Ruth
Chapter. No. 1. was held at the residence
F, of the grand matron, Mrs. Catherine
Loeff1er. $3.50 Georgia avenue northwest,
with Past Matron Rose A. Yost presiding.
| Past Matron Rebecca Meiners. secretary:
Past Grand Matron Kathryn GUIDE. trea-
! surer, and a large number of members
| in, attendance.
! An invitation was received from Carrie
| Y. Pollard. the worthy matron OF Ruth
| Chapter, No l, for the past matrons and
past patrons to confer the degree on the
nth Of May. and names for the official
stations were drawn as follows:
Matron. Catharina Loeffier; patron.
ryn GUIDE: secretary. Rose A. Yost: trea-
surer. Rebecca Meiners; conductress,
Elizabeth Schneider: associate conduc-
tress. Lula McEntyre; chaplain. Lena.
Mary Frez; Adah. Sophie Dautertch; !;
Ruth. Eliza Zimmerman; Esther, Rose
Anderson; Martha, Mary White; Electa,
E,Inelta Crawford; warden. Martha Shaw,
and sentinel, William Zimmerman.
The usual business was transacted. A
letter of regret was received from Past
| Matron Sophie Dauterich. who is still
nursing sick husband Interesting talks
on the home were given by Past Grand
Matron Alcena Lamond and Past Grand
Patron William F. Guide
Installation was next in order and the
following officers were installed:
Rebecca Meiners, vice president: VII
liam F. GUIDE. adviser; Rebecca Meiners
secretary eighth term), and Kathryn
Gude. treasurer (tenth term).
The ceremonies were conducted by Past
Patron George Zeh.
In the guessing contests prizes were
won by Mrs. Jane Walker. Mrs Ida Shaw,
Mrs. Clara Hughes. George Zeh and Fred
Walker. Choice American beauty roses
were distributed to all present by William
F. GUIDE.
amused the audience with sleight of hand
tricks. after which refreshments were
served. The dining room was decorated
with spring blossoms.
Friendship Chapter. No. II, met Tues
day evening. There being ID work,
the chapter devoted it's time 10 official
business. Mrs. Nellie Fletcher. chair
man of the rummage sale. reported
good results. The chairman Of the
theater party reported that the chap
ter would give a theater party at Polls
Monday evening, May 10.
The excursion committee recommend
ed that the chapter accept the invita-
lIOH Ol James ROW en- TO JON ftelnle-
hem and number of other chapters in
their excursion to Chesapeake Bea ch
August 10. This excursion will bring
together the largest number of East
ern Star members that have ever gath
cred in the District of Columbia. All
kinds of amuSements and games and a
good time generally are promised.
Brookland Chapter No. II, met
Wednesday evening in the chapter
pie. Ralph Molster was appointed
chairman Of the ways and means COM
mittee. After the current business was
transacted musical and literary pro-
gram was presented.
dinner given Friday evening In honor
of Ruth Chapters choir by Mr. and
Mrs. Alex. H. Pitt at their residence,
1918 9Th street northwest. Games, with
instrumental and vocal music. preceded
the dinner. In the blackboard contest
arranged by Miss Julia D. Klinge and
Miss Katherine L. Thorn, John D. Craw-
ford was awarded first prize and George
Pitt was presented the "booby'' prize.
Many of the songs sung at the minstrel
show recently given by the choir We're
again sung many times, with Miss Elsie
Pitt at the piano. Mr.. Pitt proved an
ideal mine host" and it was the
unanimous expression of the guests
lldt IHe HOSTESS COulu not De sur
passed in preparing a flrst-class Ger
man dinner.
Those present included Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Aufenthie. Mrs. Carrie v
Bischoff. Mr. CLANCY. Mr.. and Mrs
John D. Crawford, Mrs. Alice kirijan,
Mrs. Katie Mckinney. Mr.. and Mrs
George Pitt. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex H
Pitt and Miss Pitt. Mr.. and Mrs. P
Frank Pollard, Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Proctor. Mr.. and Mrs. John Shreve. Mrs
Teel, Mrs. Kate Thorn and Miss Thorn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Winkler and Miss
Winkler and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Zimmerman