Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-29


mans Civic League a. Arundel-On-the-
Bay was marked by business and
pleasure combined.
The Civic League pavilion was made
most attractive with flags and pen
nants kindly loaned by Mr.. E. c. Gra-
ham, and by branches of laurel. The
floral decoratios carried out the color
scheme, yellow and green. and the
flowers were golden glow" and small
sundowers The effect was pleasing.
Mrs. Arthur Lee Bosley, the presi-
dent, presided with that ease, dignity
and grace, for which she is noted as
the former Regent of Baltimore Chap
.er, Daughters Of American Revolu-
tion, and the present State Regent ID.
A. r. She called for the read
ing Of the minutes of the last
meeting. and the Secretary. Mrs.
A. B. McManus read the minutes
Sept. 9, 1914, last nights meeting
being the first this year.
The president also called for a report
of the secretary for the several years
of th Leagues existence, and resume
was given showing the good work ac-
complished by the women-of the sum-
mer colony. Not the least of this work
has been the successful delivery of ice
three times weekly for the past two
years, to the cottagers at their door.
Miss Margaret Shea. acting treasurer
in the absence of Mrs. M. /. Weller,
who is now in San Francisco, read the
treasurer's report showing a neat bal
ance in the treasury.
The League unanimously adopted a
resolution prepared by the executive
committee, on the death Of Mr.. M. |.
Weller. one of the most progressive of
the Commissioners at Arundel, who
has passed away since the last meet
ing. After the reading of the resolu-
tion and its adoption, those present
arose for a moment. standing in silence
as tribute of respect to his memory.
The president spoke feelingly of
the three deaths since last summer
that removed members of the summe
colony and of the sorrow that had
come upon the three families so
afflicted.
As this was the annual meeting the
election of officers was held, the fol-
lowing being elected:
Mrs. A. l.. Bosley, president; Mrs.
j. c. Courts, vice president; Mrs. A.
B. McMunus. secretary; Mrs. M. /.
Weller, treasurer.
Executive Committee: Miss M. E.
Shea, Miss l.. Mcintyre, Mrs. f. c.
Graham. Mrs. VIM. Linkins, Mrs. Roy
Shaver.
Mrs. Bosley, the president, who has
served so well and so faithfully, and
has given much of her valuable time
to the work. was presented by the
League with handsome bouquet of
vari-colored asters which she ac-
knowledged in happily and feelingIy
expressed speech.
Several new members were enrolled
at last nights meeting, including Mrs.
I. Lincoln Townsend, Mrs. George
Phillips, Mrs. Gilbert Smith, wife of
Capt. Smith, u. S. A. (retired), Mrs.
Salisbury. They were extended cor
dial greeting by the membership.
After the business meeting a social
session was enjoyed, of which a de-
lightful musical program was an i'm
portant feature.
Mrs. George Graham, vocal solo
ist. and an artist along musical lines
sang several solos in beautiful voice.
Her first solo Carissima" is a mu-
steal gem and was sung with sweetness
of voice, purity of tone and colora-
ture that mark the vocalist an artist.
Mrs. Graham held her hearers spell
bound, and the applause was hearty
an prolonged. She was obliged to re-
spond to an encore and gave a pretty
little Scotch song. Later in the even
ing she was prevailed upon to sing
again and gave 1.-The Last Rose of
Summer" that beautiful song, in such
an artistic manner that those who
heard Mrs. Graham sing it will not
soon forget the singer, and certainly
cannot forget the song.
She has a well trained voice, melo-
dious, of wide range, flexible and vi
brant. over which she has perfect con-
troll. Her song, "The Morning Lark"
probably showed her voice to best ad-
vantage. Mrs. Graham was her own
Her husband, Mr.. George Graham
furnished the comedy for the evenings
program giving several comical solos.
in character, among which was "My
Cousin Caruse" and a characture of
Rigoletta. Mr.. Graham is a natural
comedian, and he furnished fun and
amusement for his audience who en-
joed his character songs as well as his
good voice.
After the program refreshments
were served. A heavy electrical storm
broke just as the entertainment was
in progress.