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1915-PART q.
later in 1913, after the retirement Of
Minister Calhoun. and was the repre-
sentative of the United States when
the new republic was recognized in May OF
that year. and when the president,
Yuan Shih-kai, was formally inaugural
ed in October. 1918. Since February.
1914, he has been chief of the division
of far eastern affairs in the State De-
partment.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORY CLUB.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
recently at the home of Mrs. E. X.
Foltz. Dominion Heights. Va. with
twelve members and two visitors pres
ent. Miss Ruth Hooper and Master
Edward Small rendered the "Courtship
of Priscilla and John Alden" Mrs. j.
o. Briggs read paper on Colonial
History of 1619-30' and Mrs. John We'll
don, Mrs. VIII Lesher and Mrs. L. B.
Stine reported luncheon to be given
in December. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained recently by Miss Mamie
Culley and Mrs. Julia widows Webb
at the home of the former. on 18th street
northwest. me pfeSlQent OF the CluU
being absent. Miss Culley, first vice
hpresident, presided. The program of
the afternoon opened with one of Mac
Dowell's piano solos, played by Miss
Dorsey. Miss Flora j. McCreery read
a paper written by Mrs. Mary Narrower
on the "Leper Colony of Hawaii and
Mrs. Emma A. Hawkes. followed with
a paper on Tahiti" Mrs. Holmes spoke
of the Christianization of the islands
of the Pacific. and Mrs. Ragan directed
, attention to volcanic formations. after
which Mrs. Baker explained the culti-
walton and marketing OF nutmegs. Miss
Dorsey contributed a piano solo, "A
Scotch POEM" and a recitation was
given by Mrs. Daisy w. Trauty. Mrs.
c. N. Chapman spoke of the educational
development of public school children
and Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Bradley. Mrs.
Williams, Mrs. Holmes. Mrs. McCreery
and others responded to roll call with
short sketches. The hostesses. assist
ed by Mrs. Culley, served buffet re-
past.
r. E. LEE CHAPTER. L. D. C.
| Robert F. Lee Chapter. No. 644. L.
D. C.. held its meeting Tuesday at
Confederate Memorial Hall. with the
president, Mrs. Walter E. Hutton, in
the chair There was full attendance
| and committees for the ensuing year
were appointed. Two new members
received into the chapter were Mrs.
| William l. Dennng and Mrs Marian
s. Geiman. The chapter is contemplat
| ing giving reception to the 'veter-
ans" as soon after the holidays as pos
| sible. Refreshments were served dur
ing the social hour.
CAPITOL HILL LITERARY SOCIETY.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
| Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Marion Guild Walporte. 11S1 Park
Carr, presiding The Puritans' was
the topic of the evening. Mrs. James
| G. Kent read paper, which was dis
cussed by William G. Hunter. J. w.
| Davis, Maj. F. NJ. Burrows. James G.
| Kent. Mrs. Laura B. Lawson. Jesse
| w. Tull and Mrs walporte. The So
| ciety has selected the third period OF
English literature as it's study for the
season. The musical program included
| a piano solo (Grieg) by Mrs. E. V.
! Carr: vocal solo, Curtis Eisinger, ac-
| companied on the piano by Mrs. Els
| niger. and recitations by Mrs Matte
G. Ewing of Ballstoh, Va, and by
Maj Burrows
WOMAN'S CLUB OF BETHESDA.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda held
| its monthly guest day" meeting Tues
day at the Chevy Chase Seminary.
| Mrs. Barker, principal of the school,
being Its hostess. Short addresses were
made by Mrs. Sanderson, president of
the State Federation. and Mrs Wood.
After several instrumental and vocal
| numbers rendered by Misses Beck
man. Cannon and Newton, of the
| Chevy Chase Seminary. the principal
speaker of the day. Mrs. Clark. presi-
dent of the Twentieth Century Club,
was introduced. The subject of Mrs.
Clark's address was The French
Women in War Times" After the ad-
| journment of the meeting, Mrs. Bar
| ker.. assisted by the students OF the
| Chevy Chase Seminary, entertained at
a tea.
READERS CLUB.
| The Washington Readers Club held
! its November meeting at the Comstock
| studio, the president, Miss Maude Lee,
+ nresidinp. paper on "Ortheopy" was
read by Theodore Willis and discussed
by members, after which pronuncia
| tfon match was participated in by the
entire club and conducted after the
| IA shion of the old-time. spelling bee
The regular business meeting followed
The club is contemplating play to be
| given some time in the spring
I The first recital of the season was
given recently at the Church of Our
| Father, under the auspices of the OPP
| timist Club. The following members
read: Maurice Jarvis. Mrs. Sarah Nor
| rison- Smith, Miss Violet Pierson, Miss
Maude Lee, Mrs Flora Hanson and
| Rev. Earle Whitley.
/ WASHINGTON SAENGERBUND.
The Washington Saengerbund will
! entertain it's members and friends at a
progressive euchre party Thursday
night, at it's clubhouse, 314 c street
northwest. Albert Lepper will preside.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, d. A. r.
| Keystone Chapter. D. A. R.. was en-
tertained by it's vice regent, Mrs. Har-
| ry J. Green. recently. at her home at
the Savoy. Mrs. kinsell, the regent
| presiding. The topic of the day was
| EARLY Settlements in Pennsylvania