Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

tain the league Wednesday at their
home, 1899 18th street northwest
Wednesday, February IL. the league
will held its annual banquet at the
Hotel Raleigh.
The league was entertained by Mrs.
Mary V. Johnston at her home, 1929
street, the evening of Twelfth Night,
honor to the old world customs Mrs
Johnston was assisted in making out
her program by Miss Anna L. Patten.
The program consisted OF songs by
Mrs. Heustis; ghost story, Mrs: sloane;
piano solo. Mrs. Harper: Twelfth night
customs. Miss Patten: story, Mrs.
Juliette NJ. Babbitt, read by Miss Jes-
sica A. Griswold: satire. Mrs. Esta-
brook, Cutting the Twelfth Night
Cake" with Its attendant ceremoniaD;
Experiences Told by Candlelight" and
the Poem of the Magii" with mid
night chimes), by Mrs. Johnston.
The wildness of the wind and rain
storm added to the effect of the thrill
ing ghost stories, but also kept many
from attending one of the best PRO-
grams given by the league.
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Sully Price Ferren and Mrs. Mary II.
Ramsey at the home of the former on
New York avenue. Mrs. l.. Warner, a
vice president. presided, and owing to
the absence of the recording secretary,
Miss McCreery was appointed pro
tenn. Mrs. Ferren furnished musical
prelude Terminating in America"
which was sung by the club. A paper
on THE Seven Worthless of the BAN
boo Grove" written by Mrs Jennie
Parker was read by Mrs. McCreery.
Sketches On "Periander of Corinth,"
gwen by Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Bulla,
were substituted for the paper schedul-
ed in the year book. Miss Flora J.
read articles on Modern VIEWPOINTS
and as response to roll call current
items of interest We're contributed by
Mrs. Webb. Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs. War
ner and others. a musical porpourri
were served. The club will meet Tues
day with Mrs. ]. Finney Engle.
l. S SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF 1872.
Mrs. Kate kearney Henry. president,
presided at the January meeting of
of 1912. held Thursday afternoon at
Hotel Powhatan, with d large at
tendance of members. The resignation
of Mrs. George Marsh as second vice
president was accepted with regret, and
Mrs. William +. Quicksan was APP
pointed to fill the uneXpred term. while
Mrs. John FarnsWorth was appointed
third vice president in place of Mrs.
Quicksall. An invitation was read from
the illinois State Commission for Il
Memorial to Illinois Soldiers of The
War OF 1872" to attend the uuveilins
in the state house at Springfield. H..
of sculptured bias relief commemorate
ing the patriotism of the soldiers Of
that state in the war of 1872. The
society also received an invitation to
an open meeting of the Martha Wash
ington Chapter, D. A. r., to be held
Wednesday at the w. G. T. u. home.
YTl
changed from 3 to $3.50 o'clock. In
the absence of a paper to be read, the
historian made few remarks on the
battle of Chippewa, and why the West
Point cadets wear gray uniforms.
ANTHONY LEAGUE.
The Anthony League will hold it's
regular at home Tuesday afternoon at
$40. apartment 375, the Portner. Mrs.
Hendley will begin a series of talks
on the life of Susan e. Anthony.
The monthly business meeting was
held recently at 2007 Columbia road.
Prof. Colby lectured on the Book of
Job. The lecture was followed by
discussion, music and refreshment.
c. II. HISTORY CLUB.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday afternoon ut the home of
Mrs. George b. King, 1881 Falrmont
street Twenty members were present
The president appointed Mrs. VIII
Lesher. Mrs. Georg. II. Felt. Mrs. J. c.
Weldon and Mrs. \. c. Webb a COM
mittee to arrange a program in the
interest of the Friendship Day Nursery.
The study hour was opened by Mrs
Court r Wood, who depicted "Zwinglis
Reforma ton, 14S4-1531 and Mrs. ]. A.
Meyer presented Calvin Farel in
Geneva" and Mrs. H. Il. Mattox de-
scribed the Battle of Morgarten and
League of 1915" Refreshments were
served.
SHORT STORY CLUB.
The entertainment presented by the
Short Story Club Tuesday night in the
pa rlors of the W. c. T. L., we'll repaid
the audience that braved the storm.
President Robert S. Moore presided.
and the program was in charge of DIR.
and Mrs. Heustis. In the absence for
the first time in twenty zone years of
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Metcalf, recording sec
rotary, the secretarial duties were full
filled by Mrs. c. A Thomas, vice presi-
dent. "At the End of the Rainbow"
the story of the evening. by l.. Money
way, depicted the establishment of a
young Washington man after reach
ing his financial goal. why Mr..
Bailey Swore" was told by President
Moore. Miss Mabel B. Hiatt added to
the complexities of the clubs com
positc story; Don McLain contributed
"A Story of Hands and Miss JuIiette
NJ. Rabbits production. "A Haunted
Washington House," was read by Miss