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| The League of American Pen Women
| was recently entertained at a Santa
| Claus party by Mrs. Della Hine Mertz,
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Hine,
| and her daughter. Mrs. c. c. Nixon.
| The parlor apd reception rooms were
decorated with Yuletide emblems and
there was a beautifully trimmed
| Christmas tree Those taking part in
the program were Mrs. Theodore Gun
| ningham, piano solos: Mrs. Blanche
Tyler Beaton. original story. How
Billy Found Christmas: Miss Anna B.
Patten, story of "A Christmas at
Sea-: Miss Catherine B. knight.
christmas in Foreign Lands': Mrs.
Edna Fox Heiss. song. Annie Laurie; !;
Mrs. ]. o. Esta brook. poem, "A Christ
| mas Tale; Mrs. Virginia King Frye,
anecdotes and stories; Mrs. Ella Mar
Gus Bull. Christmas Customs: Mrs;
| Ideals; Miss Mary D. Carter, descrip-
! tion of the "Roba del Nino" in Mex
leo. Jingfing bells announced the
! coming. of Santa Claus, who descended
the stairway and distributed "Made-in-
America gifts from a stocking Of
red. white and blue.
D. c. SOCIETY, D. A. r.
An invitation has been received from
the women's auxiliary conference of the
second Pan-American Scientific Con-
gress for the members of the District
of Columbia Society, ID. A. r.. to attend
the sessions of the conferences, begin
ming with the opening session at Conti-
mental Hall. Mrs. Story, president
generally. s.. d. A. R., will be the pre-
siding officer of one of the sessions of
the congress.
POTOMAC LITERARY CLUB.
The Christmas meeting of Potomac
Literary Club was celebrated as mem
bers' night Tuesday evening at its
headquarters on 9Th street, with the
president. F. NJ. Hoadley. presiding.
E. w. Weaver spoke of the Panama,
real estate; Mrs. Mary E. Lyddane read
a selection entitled, But Once Year;
Clair Nye pleased with a piano solo,
'Valcik." by Mokrejs; Miss Clara
Miss Irene Lowd rendered piano solo.
The Storm by Weber: Mrs. Rosa l..
Townshend sang a lullaby. Swing
Low" to her own accompaniment, and
recited Asphalt Pavement; W. A.
Edelin, gave a short talk on the climate
of Florida; II. NJ. Fulton told of his
experiences in some of the European
countries now at war; William Tobias
related another interesting real estate
experience, and read selections entitled,
Year; Mrs. F.. NJ. Hoadley read a Sc
lection entitled "Christmas Flax and
Fl. H. House also related interesting in
cidents connected with his trip to Cal
ifornia.
The program was brought to a close
by the president, Mr.. HoadLey. who
read an original poem THE Potomac
Clubs Punishment, in which the names
of practically all the members were
cleverly interviewer. Refreshments
were served.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, D. A. R.
Mrs Watson E. Coleman and Mrs. w.
Pearce Rayner were joint hostesses in
the entertainment of Keystone Chapter,
D. A. R.. December is, at Mrs. Cole
mans apartment. 1916 Euclid street
northwest, Mrs. Ida j. kinsell. regent.
presiding: A paper on william Penn
and the Quakers in Pennsylvania" the
topic of the day, was written by Mrs.
Rayner. other members of the chapter
contributing short talks on the subject.
Among the guests of the chapter for
the afternoon were Mrs. Mary S. Lock-
wood, chaplain general: Miss Grace NJ.
Pierce, registrar general, n. s.. ID. A. X;
Mrs Charles S. Windle of John Lindsay
Chapter and Mrs. Tyler. Mrs. Lockwood
and Miss Pierce spoke on National De-
fense." and Mrs. Windle read an article
on "Pensbury." the manor house of the
Pennsylvania colony.
During the hour which followed the
business meeting. Miss Blanche Green
sang. Master Clementson recited and
the hostesses served refreshments.
DOLLY MADISON CHAPTER. d. A. r.
Dolly Madison Chapter. D. A r.. was
entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs.
Dye at her residence on l. street. The
regent. Miss Johnson, presided. After
important business matters were dis
posed of sketch was read of the life
of the late Mrs Charles c. Darwin. an
honored charter member of the chapter.
who was active also in the affairs of
the national society, and who took an
active interest in the city's social serv-
ice work.
musical program was rendered.
Those taking part were. guests. Miss
Caldwell. Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Shore and
Mrs. Lindsay in vocal selections. Mrs.
Charles S. Salin accompanied at the
piano and Mr.. Lindsay with the violin.
Mrs. W. J. Chamberlain gave some
readings in negro dialect. social
hour, with refreshments, followed.
FLORIDA SOCIETY
The Florida Society met Tuesday
evening a the Logan Hotel. A musical
program was contributed by J. X.
Young, Joseph Duffy. Roland Rodrick
and J. F.. Dugsan. Byron B. Blodgett
was the accompanist of the evening.
Humorous recitations were given by
w. H. Morsell anu A. 3. Pierce.
NORTH CAPITOL W. c. T. U.
North Capitol W. C. T. U. met Nom
day at the home of Mrs. Earl TORY, 40
Randolph street northwest, Mrs. B. A.
Linebach, president, in the chair. Of
ficers and superintendents of various
departments made reports showing the
progress made during the past month.
Mrs. Paul was received a new mem
Der and gave talk on work in Sib1ey
Hospital. Mrs. Don Z. Blaine spoke of
state of New York. large number
was present, including several visitors.
PoLLYANNA CLUB
The Pollyanna Club met recently at
the home of Mrs. John Fl. Ferguson
and completed its years work of max
ing glad" hearts and lives of those
bowed down with sickness, sorrow and
want A number of baskets were filled
with a supply of good things and were
distributed by the members. The Polly
anna Club was formerly John A.
Logan, w. r. c.
LINCOLN CIRCLE.
At a recent meeting of Lincoln Circle,
Ladies of the G. A. r., at the home of
the president, Mrs. Jeanne Harvey
Street, the following officers were
elected: Mrs. Clara Avery, president
(Mrs Street having declined a re-
appointment: Mrs. Sarah Deeds. senior