The Washington herald., 1915-12-19

inston," in which he stated some inter
esting facts concerning the history and
development of the National Capital. AT
the conclusion Of Mr.. Browns talk Miss
Mildred Fuitz played Rachmaninofs
Prelude and "Chatelaine." by Le Due.
Mr.. Andrew J. Green and Dr.. 9aius
Brumbaugh contributed to the interest OF
the occasion by giving short historical
tal<a and Miss Mathilda @. Campberl, ex-
regent Of Ursula Woloott Chapter. of To-
ledo. Ohio. told Of the growth Of thaf
chapter and extended greetings which
were cordially received Mrs. W. H.
Wanamaker, former regent Of Potomac
Chapter. was present and made . fsw
timely remarks. After q solo, entitled
"a May Morning." by Miss Payne. re-
freshments were served by the hostesseS.
The meeting was ono Of two during the
season. which are open to guests. and
the chapter had the pleasure Of enter
tanning DIR. and Mrs. Gaius Brumbaush.
Mr.. Joseph Allen. jr.. Mrs. B. N. Wild.
Mrs. Hickman Lawson, Mr.. A. ]. Green.
Mr. ]. y. Faris, Mr. and Mrs. L h
Smith, Miss Mildred F>ultz and Mrs. ".
II. Wanamaker. Those from out Of town
were Miss Mathilde c. Campbell Of To-
ledo; Mrs. c. W. ireland. of Baltimore,
and Mrs. B. o. BIaokford. Of staunton.
Va.
The Woran's Single Tax Club study
class met in one OF the small rooms OF
the Public Library last Monday evening
TO continue the study Of Henry Georges
great work. Progress and Poverty"
The meeting was called to order by it's
leader. Mr.. W. D. Mackenzie. who car
ricd the members through the fourth and
fifth chapters of Book /. Mr.. A. P. Can
ming. of Chicago, made some very inter
csting remarks at the close Of the lesson
Those present were Mr.. II. l.. Adams,
Miss Mary A. D. Brennan. Mr.. A. P.
Canning and Miss Canning. and Mr. L.
d. pickey, of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. r.
+. Choate. Mr.. ". S. Irwin. Mrs. Jessie
l.. Lane. Mr.. ". d. Mackenzie, Mrs. Jen-
ME l.. Munroe, Mrs Alice T. Post Mrs
Flora Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Shidz and Mrs. c. z. Steinmyer.
The Col James Mccall Chapter D. A.
f.. met in the parlors of the Bellevue
Hotel Monday. the regent. Mrs. Ella NJ.
Bull. presiding. After the regular busi-
ness of the evening, a most Instructive
lecture on the milestones of the District
was given by Mrs. Barber. who Is max
ing every effort TO arouse the interest OF
the Daughters in the reservation ot
these original markers of the District
boundary line Before the close of tha
meeting Mrs. Bull was presented with the
u. A. r. insignia and regents bar as q.
mark Of the esteem and affection with
which she is held by her chapter mem
bers. Adjournment was taken until 1916.
The parliamentary law section OF tbs
Twentieth Century Club will meet tonor-
row in the parlors of All Soufs Church.
at II o'clock. when Mrs. John A Watt
ling will give a paper on the model sec
Tctary's report. followed by a lesson OH
the contrast between the objection to the
consideration and the indefinite post
ponement By Miss Emma Strider. Mrs-
l. Morrill, and Mrs. L. G. B. Pierce will
be the hostesses for the day ami ths
section of archaeology Is cordially in-
vited TO be present.
The government branch OF the SUNSHINE
md Community Sociaty gave its initial
tea at the New Ebbitt Thursday af.er-
noon from to o'clock. Tine pat
ronesses were Mrs. Ella knight. Mrs. ".
II. Howard. Mrs. Ella Perkins. Mrs. T..
L. Morrill,. Mrs. :. G.. Curtis. Mrs $.
Zappone. Mrs. Edward 5. CIarkson, ~h.,
presided at the tea table, and Mrs
Claude Zsppone. who had charge Of the
musical program. The artists of the Aft
ernoon were Miss Wright. elocutionist
Mrs Lefevre soloist: Miss Miller. ac-
companist: Mr.. Frank J. Allan. pianist:
Miss Gertrude L. Parsons, soloist; Mrs.
Cunningham. accompanist: Mrs. L. 3.
Fletcher. soIoist: Mr. Ricardo Zappone.
soloist; Miss Brooks. accompanist: Miss
Zellman. pianist. and Miss Sylvia Met
calf. soloist- The proceeds will enable
the society TO provide a very happy
Christmas for the little ones Of the Chill
dren's Home in Georgetown.
The Christmas party. bazaar and dance
given December .. under the suspices Of
the Mildred Lee Society, Children OF tho
Confederacy. was a great success. The
Memorial Hall was beautifully decorated
with evergreen, Southern colors, and
Confederate flags. The booths. contain
ing many suitable articles for Christmas
gifts. were made very attractive with
pretty girls acting as saleswomen. The
special feature in the evening was the
fancy dances given by Miss Helen Grit
fifth. The guest of honor was Mrs. Frank
G. Odenheimer. national president. U. II.
C.
The Capitol Hill Literary Societ, mel
OH Monday evening at the home Of Capt
and Mrs. ]. E. Hart. where they listened
to an interesting musical program, which
had been arranged by the committee.
The topic of the evening was 'AspoS-
tasy, and u paper was read by Mrs.
Marion Guild Walporte. after which the
topic was discussed in general by Mr.. T.
". Davis. Capt. ]. E. Hart, NJ. William
q. Hunter. Mrs. Laura 3. Lawson, NJ.
A. II. Frear and Mr. James @. Kent. The
musical numbers included vocal trio BY
Mr. A. II. Frear. Mrs. Frear and Mrs.
= EaIa Oft nj cd no
piano by Miss Cecil Sale: a plano dust
by Mrs Frear and Mrs. z. V. Carr. and
a vocal sole by Miss Cecil Sale The pres
ident, Mr.. F. V Carr. was in the chair
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