Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-14

OF the United States in regard to the
sale of munitions to belligerent ma
plans II at the end Of the
present war international law should
forbid neutrals to sell war munitions
to belligerents; the worlds attitude
and china hs b. ea
Congress and notices Of some new
books. Alfonso Of Spain was selected
FOR the evenings place in the series
OF european sovereigns. and Mrs.
in the usual study of
women writer's of America The same
program was given at the Capitol Hill
Current Topics Club, held Thursday
evening at $50 A street northeast At
tendance and interest increases as the
MARY WASHINGTON CHAPTER, D.
A. r.
The Mary Washington Chapter, D. A.
r.. met Tuesday evening in the ball
room of the Washington Club. After
the reports of the officers and commit
tees had been read and resolutions of
OF its members. Mrs. Sarah A. B Doe
and Mrs. Jessie Bruner, the regent,
Miss Rogers. introduced John Torbert,
who gave an illustrated lecture on the
Meaning of the Flag" Mrs. Bertha
Lincoln Heustis sang several solos, the
last being dedicated to the flag.
POTOMAC CHAPTER. D. Ar.
The March meeting Of Potomac Chap
ter. D. A. R.. was held at the resi-
dence OF the vice regent. Mrs. James
M; Hoge. the Olympia, The, regent,
reports from the various officers
showed q f1ourishing condition of the
finances OF the chapter. while much
enthusiasm was displayed in silver
shower" by which the debt on CONT
mental Hall will. it is hoped. be much
decreased. Potomac Chapter expects
to assist in the purchase of additional
land to the hall holdings by taking
several feet at the regulation price.
During social hour refreshments were
served.
WOLFE CHAPTER, D. A. R.
The Wendell Wolfe Chapter D. A. R.,
room of Epiphany Episcopal Church,
with Misses Katherine and Elva Whit
comb as hostesses: The regent, Miss
Bertha Frances Folfe, presided, and
there was a large attendance of mem
bers. The usual routine of business
was dispatched. An interesting letter
was read from Mrs. Laura Long Wells
of Boise. IDAHO, a nonresident mem
ant of Capt George Wendell Wolfe.
for whom the chapter was named.
The sixth paper in the series on "The
History of the Capital City was given
by Mrs; Harry G. oberholser. her sub;
Methods of Travel Violin solos.
''Mazurka -Mlynarskf' and Berceuse.
from "Jocelyn." by GODDARD. were rem
dered by Miss Marguerite Harbers. with
Miss n: Kernohan at the piano; Piano
ron," were given by Miss Lillian Mae
Cleveland. A parliamentary practice
led by the regent was participated in
by all the members. During the social
hour the hostess, assisted by Mrs. w. >.
Torbert, served refreshments.
CATHOLIC w: c. A. c.
The Catholic Women's Christian Art
Circle has held its regular meetings in
the Public Library during January,
February and March, under the d1rec-
ton of the president, Mrs. Margaret
L. Coope. The subjects were taken
from famous paintings and frescoes.
and papers were prepared and read by
Miss Grace Marvin, Miss Olive Gibbons.
Miss Rose Dugan, Miss Katherine
Miss Mary Kemp, Mrs. Leo
Rover, Mrs. Raphael l.. Shanafelt. Miss
Mrs. Margaret L. Coope. Mrs. Coope
gave a lecture on THE Passion Play
at Oberammergau" Wednesday evening
in St. Paurs parish. which was illus
trated by 100 color views of original
scenes and portraits of the performers
who enacted the play in 1910. The
speaker stated that the genuine pas
sion play as witnessed by her at that
time has never yet been produced in
moving pictures. Special descriptions
were given of the symbolism Of colors.
robes and headgear worn by the char
acters of the Old Testament.
SARAH ST. CLAIR CHAPTER D. A. r.
The Sarah ST. Clair Chapter. N. S. D.
A. r., met Monday evening at the home
of the recording secretary: Mrs. Ed
ward Tarring 1888 Lanier place. Funds
were donated to the District flag fund,
to Friendship House and to the Ashe
Vile Farm School for mountain white
boys The members voted to present
the regent. Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair.
with a regents bar" Arrangements
were made for placing marker at the
grave of Sarah ST. Clair. for whom the
chapter was named Plans were COM
pleted for the theater benefit the chap
ter will give in April.
Miss Anna S. Walton read a letter
from Capt. Joseph Buck to DR.. Eben-
ezer Elmer, dated Orange county, Va,
June 8, 1871, giving an account of a
retreat from Richmond to Culpeper.
Miss Walton also read paper on "A
New Jersey Tea Party" which took
place about the time of the Boston
tea party"
The literary program was followed
by the usual social hour, at which re-
were served by the hostess.
YOUNG WILLING HELPERS.
The Young Willing Helpers Club will
hold an open meeting today. when DR..
Simon and other prominent speakers
will be present. The club requests it's
members to bring their parents and
given by club talent
HILL LITERARY SOCIETY
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
evening at the home of Capt.
and Mrs. ]. E. Hart, Sis B street north
east Z. V. Carr, first vice president
of the society. made the address of the
evening. Others who spoke included
Capt. Hart, DR.. J. Mckee, J. w. Da-
Wis, James G. Kent. Laura Lawson, Mrs.
Marion G. Walporte and E. V. Carr
subject. "War and Peace" Music was
by Mrs. f. V. Carr and
Raymond and E. l. Shope. Mrs. James
G. Kent gave a recitation. A special
next meeting. which will be held at
the home of MI and Mrs. c. H. Cor
don, 2 9Th street northeast.
EDMONDS MOTHERS CLUB.
The Edmunds Mothers Club met
Monday John H. Sherman. superin-
tendent of markets. gave an address
on How, When and Where" to buy to
reduce the high cost of living. The
club presented the school with a PEN.
nant. the purpose of which was to
create greater interest in attendance
at the club meetings. The pennant
was awarded to the high third room.
which had the greatest number of
mothers at the meeting for the month.