Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

CidAton, the reurlng PRESIDENT, was
trict Of Columbia.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, D. Ar.
Keystone Chapter. D. A. R., held its
May meeting at the home Of Mrs
Arthur Adams. 1929 Monroe street
northwest. In the absence from the
city of Mrs. Ida Kinsell, the regent
Miss Catherine Barlow, curator general
~ S.. presided. and spoke of her hopes
and aims in regard to the museum at
Continental Hall.
The historian, Mrs Goodrich, read an
outline history Of the state of Penn
syivania. which Is to be used as a basis
for next years historical work
Miss May Levers and Miss Blanche
the social hour. Refreshments were
served.
ABRACADABRA.
The Abracadabra met Wednesday
evening with Mrs. H. P. Mcintosh, at
| bia road. with the president Newton w.
| Preston, In the chair. The response to
the roll call advertisements" led many
to express a doubt whether some mem
Ders or the club were in the habit of
reading the same. Mrs. Loretta W. Nc
Creery read a poem. My Friend and
His Friend" taken from John l. Nc
Creerys Book of Songs and Labor"
Capt H. P. Mcintosh explained the diff
ference In the length of days at the
equator. Mrs. Della H. Perham read
q selection by Jack London, entitled
Nam Box, the Unveracious"; Prof.
Charles G. Abbot related personal ex-
| perlence while on an astronomical ex-
| intervals during the evening, Mr.. Pres
ton sang High Barbaree" and The
| Constitution and the Guerriere." and
Mrs. Mcintosh rendered several selec-
tons on the piano. At the close of
\ the program refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by her daugh-
ter and the vice president It was an
| nounced that the executive committee
| for the coming year would consist of
Mrs. j. D. Croissant. Mrs. Mary G. Nc
| kee, Frank NJ. Burst and Capt Lem
uel Warner, with Dr. James Mckee as
| chairman. The next and closing meet
ing of the season will be held at 1927
! Longfellow street northwest instead of
WASHINGTON READERS CLUB.
The Allegory. A Field for the Read
err" was the subject considered at the
| meeting of the Washington Readers
CLUB. Tuesday evening. Mrs. Eva Hurd
MILLS MILLS read .sa a paper on the subject.
which the entire membership took part
| in discussing the topic.
10 Illustrate the beauties of the al
| iegory three selections were given by
1ss Lucy Eea hg M;s. ,.s scene from
and reading by Mrs. Hanson-all Of
which were pertinent and much en-
toyed.
This meeting being the one at which
officers, President Whitley opened the
business part of the meeting by ap-
pointing as a nomina ting committee
Mrs. Grace Ross Chamberlain. Miss
q paN rnA
The report of this committee resulted
in the election of officers for 1916 as
follows: Miss Maude Lee, president;
Charles + Thurman. vice president;
tary; Mrs. Gertrude Mustain. CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Eva Hurd
Willis. historian, and P. J. Atizer.
treasurer.
IWoMAN's SINGLE TAX CLUB
The Woman.s Single Tax Club Of
the District of Columbia met Monday
759 18th street southeast, Mrs Jessie
L. Lane. president, in the chair.
MISS Frances 8. Crosby and Mrs.
M c; Lohr were elected delegates to
and Correction. to be held in Baltimore
May 1918, inclusive. Mrs Jessie L.
Lane was appointed one of the dele
gates to the conference to represent
of Womens Clubs.
Miss M. c. Garst gave an account Of
her trip through Switzerland and
italy. and of several months stay in
LONDON. H. Martin Williams gave a
talk on the single tax.
Mrs. -Lohr presented each present
with bunch of lilies Of the valley.
The lily was adopted as the club
hover in memory of Miss Lily A. Ross.
VINO passed away last December.
E,outs. Mrs. A. b. Swords. Mrs. Julia A.
thompson, Miss Julia Woodward, Mrs
N. ). Clarke. Mrs. B. F. Lindas Miss
Frances s. Crosby. Mrs. w. D. Mac
Shields. Miss Violet Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. p. Shidy, Mrs Jennie L. Nun
roe. Mrs. B. T. Mccartney, Mrs. Jessie
l. Lane. B. Pickman Mann, Mr.. Horn
W VsaKsr. H. .na Martin TIN Williams. W; W.
Western Starr of Maryland will ad-
dress the public meeting of the club
tomorrow night at the Public Library
on ihe Prophets of Democracy" Mr.
Starr Is a farmer, a lawyer, a philoso-
pher and a fundamental democrat"
The public Is cordially invited
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ART CLUB.
The Columbia Heights Art cluh held
its last meeting for the year at the
home of Mrs. Edward E. Clement, 18th
and Decatur streets. The president.
| Mrs. Edward Hardy. presided Two
members were added, Mrs Frizzell and
Mrs. Heitmuller: $40 were sent to tine
federation for the clubhouse fund and
a vote of thanks given Mrs. ]. Edison
Briggs. who opened her home recently
| for social gathering of friends and
members of the club. Mrs. Ellis Lo-
gan conducted a parliamentary drill.
The meeting took place out OF doors
amid bird songs and rustic of the
trees. and an elaborate tea was en-
| 1oyed after adjournment. Among the
guests were Mrs. Tracy. recording sec
rotary of the federation, and Mr. VOL
| hauper and his daughter. Miss Jose
school in Montreal Mrs. Clement was
assisted by her sisters. The clubs NEXT
meeting will be the first Thursday In
| October.
STELLAR DRAMATIC CLUB.
The Stellar Dramatic Club of West
Washington has in rehearsal Sir Arthur
A. L. Tubbs' comedy. Mrs. Busby's
| present May II and Is in aid of char
ity. This club has been in existenc CO
for several years, and each season pre-
sents several plays. generally given
| for some deserving cause. Miss Sue n
Murray does the coaching and arraneen
| details. In the cast OF Mrs Busbv,s
Boarders'' will be Miss Gertrude L,
| Clements. Miss Mae E. Callahan. Miss
Mary V. Dugan. Miss Anne o. TitIow
Miss Eileen Ready. Joseph A. Kuhn. j.
Edward Kirby. Harry s. Green, Fran
els Connally and John ]. Mattare.
| This year the company will have new
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