Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21


sum Of 800 was appropriated. The
social feature of the evening was a
visit by the Association of Matrons and
Patrons of 1912 in a body. of which as
ISOLATION Worthy Matron Nellie West
| is an honorary member. The worthy
| matron's welcome was responded to by
| Past Matron Amelia Scherser Of Ia
koma Chapter, No. IL. president of the
iassociation. bouquet of roses was
presented on behalf of the association
to the worthy matron by Past Grand
Matron Fannie Taylor. Past Grand
Patron Charles F. Roberts later ad-
dressed the gathering. About forty
| members of the association were pres
Arthur NJ. Poynton. who made a short
address. The entertainment consisted
OF burlesQue on the reorganization or
the District police department. and was
given by F. A Bergfeld. director. as
| sisted. by J. Harry Cunningham. T.
| Frank Morgan, D. ]. Roberts, Charles
s. Gum, P. J. Mccarthy. w. f. Berg
| reid and James A. West. At the con-
| cluslon OF the program refreshments
were served in the banquet room.
Mizpah Chapter. No. s. met Tuesday
evening. After the close of the chap
| visitors and members to retire to the
banquet hall. where they enjoyed an
entertainment given by the Eastern
star minstrel troupe, celebrating st.
Patrich's night. Otto Woerner and
| Joseph Gross. as endmen. held the at
fention of the audience with their
dances. witty songs and sayings. Isaac
Nordlinger acted his part credita bly,
and announced the following program:
Song, Eileen l. Nordlinger. jr.; vocal
solo. "A Dream" George sanderson:
song. Over the Hills to Mary Miss
| Margaret Kunkel; song. "What'n You
Do?' Melville Bornheim: vocal solo,
c 5000 Night: Little Girl" Thomas
gundy." Miss Helen Waters and Miss
Ella Darcy; song, "A Long Way From
| Home,' M Horowitz: song, MY Irish
| Colleen" Miss Halle Bornheim: song.
Dixie: Joseph Gross; duet. "Tingling
| Tune Misses Bornheim and Kunkle;
| song. "Tipperary." Master Carl Woer-
ner; song, Everybody Rag With. Me-
otto Woerner. and grand finale by the
whole troupe. after which several Sc
| lect1ons were rendered by Baby Tereta
The attendance was the largest in the
chapters history. The chapter room
was opened to all, to enable every one
| to view the new furnishings. Dancing
concluded the program of the evening.
Temple Chapter. No. 10. through its
Worthy Matron Mrs. Elizabeth Ode
koven and Worthy Patron John May. has
evening will be a social affair A pro-
gram has been prepared by Mrs Watts,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mlttee. Much interest is manifested
the monthly euchres. conducted for the
chapter by Mrs. George Coles, the next
one being set for Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Emma T. Coumbs, 1927
Euclid street northwest.
At its last meeting st. Johns Lodge
Chapter. No. IS, conferred the degrees
before a large gathering of members
20 no ftnv,
oy the choir. composed of Mrs Teeple,
Mrs. Webster. C. E. Brooks, Robert
Milans and Joseph H. Milans, with Miss
Eta Austin. organist. After the close
went to the banquet hall, where st.
Johns Lodge Chapter and Hope Lodge
were the guests of st. Johns Lodge at
an elaborate spread, prepared by the
Friday evening. there will be no work,
but the members are eagerly antfctpat-
ing the surprise" which Worthy Ma
tron Mrs. jeanette G. Lashhorn has
promised.
The, Past Matrons and Past Patrons
Association of Ruth Chapter. No /, re-
Men rn''y c me. al the RESIDENCE esq Of Mr.. and
northwest Past Matron Mary Frey, pres
ldent; Past Patron Robert T.. Anderson
adviser: Past Matron Rebecca Meiners.
secretary. and a large humber Of mem
bers were In attendance
The usual business was transacted and
mowers were sent all the sick General
regret was expressed at the continued
Illness of the husband of the vice nresi-
dent. Past Matron Sophie Dautericb
The social feature Of the evening was
canoy guessing contest. and prizes were
won by Mrs. E. Crawford. Mrs Ida Shaw.
F. r. Underwood and Abram Frey
salads were served. after which the
floor was cleared for dancing to the
music of large victroa
Inc two young daughters Of the hostess
dancing ''o
A committee from the association had
charge OF the recent reception given in
honor Of Grand Matron Catherine Loeff1er
ana 10, Grand Patron Arthur NJ Poynton.
ne association contemplates a visit to
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home in
the near future. 81
Martha Chapter. No. 4. at the last
regular meeting received the official
visit of the grand matron and the
grand patron. Both Grand Matron
Loeffler and Grand Patron Poynton
congratulated the chapter on the Of.
flcient work of the officers and ex-
pressed pleasure at the welcome ex-
tended them. a welcome, which. Grand
Patron Poynton said was perfectly
CHARACTERISTIC of Martha Chapters cor
arranged by Past Matron Viola De
Shields, consisted of musical selections
by the choir. with solos by Mr., Mellis
and Robert Davidson. Miss Hattie
Dyer entertained with recitations. Re-
1reshments were served in the banquet
room.
A dance by the Younger Set" of Mar
tina Chapter Will be given Friday In
Naval Lodge Hall. 4th street and Penn
sylvanta avenue southeast, to which all
members of the fraternity and their
friends are invited Miss Irma Mont
gomery Gibson will give an exhibition
dance in costume.
Tuesday. March 80. Miss Ethel sher-
wood will entertain the Younger Set
of Martha Chapter at Washington Han
Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. inviting all members of the
club to be present.
Electa Chapter. No. 2. will meet at
Masonic Hall. Anacostia. Tuesday even
ing. The chairman Of the entertain
rnent committee, Mrs, Helen Roberts,
VIII present pleasing program
The chairman OF the refreshmenl com
mittee. Mrs. Frances Guernsey and her
assistants will. as usual, take good
care OF their part of the evenings en-
tertainment- The rummage sale is on
and promises to be success The large
number of petitions being received by
the chapter is attracting attention,
which is pleasing to the worthy ma
iron, Mrs. Lavenia Kelly.
Friendship Chapter, No. II, will meet
Tuesday evening at Masonic Hall Ten
leytown. The worthy grand matron,
accompanied by the worthy grand pa
iron, will pay the chapter the annual
official visit and large attendance is
expected to greet them. The chairman
of the entertainment committee Miss
Ruth Bergman. has prepared an APP