Evening star., 1915-07-04

meeting had large number of vis-
itors. among them Mr.. and Mrs. La
mond, Mrs. Cowles and Mrs. Smith and
her officers of Adah Chapter. Mount
Rainier, Md. Several petitions were
acted on and the chapter adjourned
Tor the summer, to meet September a.
After wishing all a pleasant vacation
the matron turned over the meeting to
Mrs Gusack, who presented program
consisting of flag drill, originated by
Mrs. Gusack and participated in by
Mrs. Gusack. leader: Mesdames Deal,
House. Bowersox, Fiery, Darnell and
Misses Major. Lamb. Bowen, keefer
and Howard. Bethlehem's trio, COM
posed of Mrs. Gusack, Mrs. Weaver and
Mr.. Frye, presented several beautiful
selections, and tenor solo by DR..
Glushack. cello solo by Mr.. Frye and
a vocal solo by Mrs. Deal and two reci-
tations by Miss Bradley ended the pro-
gram. Refreshments were served in
the banquet hail.
Takoma Chapter, No. 12, after an
fer the summer. worthy Matron Par
melia Favorite and Worthy Patron W.
L. White wished all a pleasant vaca-
tion. Distinguished visitors included
Mrs. Alcena Lamond. grand treasurer;
Mrs. Mary Teachum. grand lecturer,
and Mrs. Ida " Faber, associate grand
matron.
1ciHple CndpleT, NO. ID, nelQ lCS last
regular meeting before the summer vaca-
ton , Monday evening. The natron.
Elizabeth Odekoven. invited Past Matron
Lillian CARL to preside during the even
ing. Fast Patron DR.. Oscar Coumbe,
chairman of the committee, announced the
arrangements for an excursion August 10
to Chesapeake Beach. Past Matron Lillian
CARL requested that the chapter members
meet at her home, 923 7th street north
east. tomorrow evening" at 80 sharp, to
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Worthy Matron Elizabeth Odekoven and
Worthy Patron John F. May thanked the
members for their hearty cooperation
during the last six months. and wished
Tor them a pleasant vacation. The next
meeting of the chapter will be Monday,
September 13.
Columbia Chapter. No Is. at its
meeting Monday night. conferred the
degrees upon two Candidates. with Wor-
thy Grand Patron Arthur NJ. Poynton.
Grand Treasurer Alcena Lamond, Past
Grand Patron Angus Lamond and a large
delegation from Naomi Chapter. Bethesda.
Md. as guests. A program was present
ed, the special feature being a patriotic
flag drill by members Of Bethlehem Chap
ter. under the direction of Mrs. Gusack.
followed by a recitation by Mrs. Darnell
and solo by Mrs Deal. Refreshments
were served.
Past Patron Putnam announced that all
arrangements have been made for the
annual excursion of the chapter to
Colonial Beach Thursday, and invited all
members and friends to participate.
The Matrons of 1908 met recently with
Mrs. Carrie Smith, 115 Maple View place.
Anacostia, with the following members
present: Mrs. Carrie Kidd, president !:
Mrs. Julia n. Streater. past grand ma
tron: Mrs. Ida V. Faber, associate grand
matron; Mrs Elizabeth McAleer, Miss
Harriet b. Crump, Mrs. Carrie Smith.
Mrs. Fannie selinger and Mrs. Minerva
Crawford. The hostess announced lunch
con at l O'Clock, after which the guests
retired to the porches and lawn to take
part in a unique guessing game, in which
Mrs. Julia Streater carried off first prize
and Mrs. Carrie Kidd second prize. The
decorations were carried out in the daisy
colors, white and yellow, as this was a
daisy luncheon, each guest receiving a
handsome vase filled with daisies. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Ida v.
Faber.
The sewing circle of Takoma Chapter
will meet with Mrs. Carrie Emerson, As
Maple street, Tuesday. The president.
Mrs. Ida v. Faber, has requested a large
after dance.
The matrons and patrons of 1911 held
their annual outing at Great Falls
contests for which prizes were pre-
sented by the president. Mrs. Clara L.
Hughes. The judges. Wallace Streater,
Jason Waterman and T. Frank Morgan,
awarded prizes to Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Streater, Mrs. T. Frank Morgan,
Jason Waterman and Robert E. Har-
vey. After the athletic events dinner
was served at the Great Falls Inn.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Streater, Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Wetzel, Mrs. Clara I. Hughes and
daughter, Mrs. Durdin of Chicago, with
her two little sons; Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Z. Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Frank
Morgan, Dr. and Mrs. G. S. Barnhart
and daughter and Jason Waterman