Evening star., 1915-02-28

president. Mrs. L. B. Stine. presldlns
Friendship House acknowledged the re,
ceipt of a check recently forwarded
from an entertainment.
Mrs. Jason Waterman gave descrfp-
tion of alpine Passes and Tunnels of
Switzerland; Mrs. J. c. Welden, pre-
sented a portrayal of the Monks OF
St. Bernard; Mrs. George H. Felt read
cants in Russia" After roll call the
hostess served refreshments.
A week previous the club was enter
tanned at luncheon at the residence OF
Mrs. Charles Fisher. 1868 Mckinley
street northwest, by the second COM
mittee. The hostesses were Mrs Fisher,
Mrs. c. D. Glass, Mrs. Jason Waterman,
Mrs. G. 7. Mccoy. Mrs. ]. A. Meyer and
Mrs. B. c. Yorks.
ANTHONY LEAGUE.
The Anthony League gave its weekly
when Mrs. Hendley resumed her talk
on the Life and Work Of Susan B. An
thony." She will continue her subject
Tuesday at $3.50 pm.
subject of a lecture to be given by
Nine. Ali Kuli Khan, wife of the Per-
sian minister. Thursday at 8 pm, at
2o07 Columbia road. under the aus
will be open to the public will be pre-
ceded by the regular business meeting
Of the league.
CAPITOL HILL LITERARY SOCIETY.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society
celebrated Washington's birthday Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs. Mary
Hicks, 21 1st street northeast. William
g. Hunter presided. Mrs. James G.
Kent. in speaking of the evenings
subject. American Heroes" referred
to the heroes who had once resided in
the house In which the meeting was be-
ing held. Mrs. Matte Ewing of Ball
ston, Va. read a paper, and the pa
triotic address Of the evening was
given by the vice president of the So
pated in the program were ]. w. Davis,
Mrs. M. NJ. Gordon, Mr.. Selah, Mrs Inez
Gravatt. DR.. Crestas and Mrs E. "
Carr.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ART CLUB.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday at the residence Of Mrs.
William E. Andrews. The president,
Mrs. Augustus Knight, presided. Mrs.
John Stokes read an article on Henry
Clay.
Mrs. NJ. A. Winter presented paper
on Events During Jackson's Admins
tration."
Others present were Mrs. Robert B.
Bare, Mrs. James Mckee, Mrs. ]. Edison
Briggs, Mrs. William B. Turpin, Mrs.
Amy Leeds, Mrs. ]. N. Doris, Mrs.
Sarah Wolhaupter, Mrs. John D. Crois-
SAINT, Miss Elisabeth Warman. Mrs.
Edward Clement, Miss Clara Doris
and William G. Foote.
Refreshments were served.
OPTIMIST CLUB.
The Optimist Club will treat of the
ethnology and history of Russia and
the Slavs Tuesday evening at Its meet
ing, when the hosts will be Mr. and
Mrs. j. William Lee, 49s Maryland ave-
nue. southwest. Mrs. Frank M. Briggs
and Miss Alice Atwood will present
papers and Mrs. Carrie Yarnell will be
In charge of the music.
W. c. T. U.
The Northwest w. c. T. U. was adj
dressed by Mrs. Winbigler at It's meet
ing held Thursday in the parlors of
Vermont Avenue Church. Mrs. Blanche
Burton and Miss Margaret Baugher
contributed musical numbers. ana
others on the program included Mrs
Clayton Emig, Annie Simpson, Mrs. E.
r. Peaslee and Mrs. w. H. Moore.
wOMAN'S SOCIETY.
The woman's Society will be address,
ed Tuesday by DR.. Taylor of Chicago,
who has recently returned from India.
where he was resident worker among
Other well known speakers and musi-
clans will be on the program.
OUR FLAG CHAPTER.
Our Flag Chapter. D. A; R., met
Tuesday at the residence of Miss Sarah
c. Hannay. The Colonial Evening
included in its program an old-tlme
by Miss Lillian chenoweth. DR.. Clifton
Clark and Miss Helen Merriam. With
few exceptions. the members and
guests were gowned in colonial style,
some of the costumes dating back to
the revolution.
STORY CLUB.
The Short Story Club commemorated
birthday at its meeting
Tuesday, in the parlors of the w. c. T.
q. Mrs j. NJ. Walcott was in charge
bhrC othrensrnCnco
Of the program. Stories and. songs
ranging from pathetic to humorous,
were contributed by Robert S. Moore,
Miss Jessie A. Griswold, J. L. Moneway,
II. w. Selah. Mrs. F. c. Woodmon, ,. A.
Edwards and Edith Simonton. Miss
Elsie Moore was at the piano.
ROBERT E. LEE CHAPTER. U. D. c.
Robert E. Dee Chapter. No. 644. U. d.
u, met IueSQdy, with oil uHusudi az
tendance. Miss Evelyn Jopling and
Miss Jessie Jopling were received into
Arrangements were made
for theeannual Dixie ball, to be held
in April. Business routine was fol-
lowed by dancing.
DOROTHY Q. HANCOCK CHAPTER,
D. A. r.
The Dorothy Quincy Hancock Chap
ter, D. A. R.. was organized by the
state regent, Mrs. Greenawalt. Friday,
at the home of its regent, Miss Doro-
thy Smallwood. Among the guests were
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, one of the two
living founders of the society; Mrs.
vice president general of
the District; Mrs. Leary, vice president
general of Washington state; Mrs.
Ransdell. treasurer general; Mrs. Hud- |
die, state chaplain; Mrs. Du Bois, state |
treasurer, and Mrs. Clementson, state |
secretary. |
On behalf of the Continental Danes !
Mrs. Guss. the regent, pre-
sented to the regent of the new chap |
ter, a gavel made from the Flagstaff |
first erected over Continental Memorial |
Hall and later replaced by the present |
one.
The members of the Dorothy Quincy |
Hancock Chapter are: Miss Dorothy |
regent; Miss Ann Tuohy, |
vice regent: Mrs. Frances Hillyer, |
treasurer; Miss Marguerite Weller, re-
cording secretary; Miss Dorothy !
Dobyns, corresponding secretary: Miss |
Marie Tunstal, historian; Miss Leila |
Howard registrar; Miss Laura Davis |