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junior vice president. Mrs. Sophia Shill-
ing; chaplain. Mrs. Mary P. Ripley;
Eleanor Morgan: guard. ,.
Elizabeth Bradley: patriotic instructor,
spondent. Mrs. Jennie NJ. Parker: as
sistant correspondent, Emma s. Kib-
bey: assistant guard, Alice Ellis; color
bearers. first, Ida Stalker: second, Eta
Narrower: third. Georgeanna Loane;
Sarah Albert.
NORTH CAPITOL W. c. T. L.
North Capitol w. C. T. U. met Monday
night at the home Of Mrs. Charles W.
Burnett. Mrs. Theo Moore. the presi-
dent, presided. Eulogio Benitez OF the
Islands gave a talk OF con-
ditfons in the Islands before and after
American occupation. Mrs. Marie Deal
sang, Mrs. Shelton and Mrs. Blaine gave
short talks Of the Jones-Works bill
and Mrs. B. A. Linehack contributed Sc
Mason. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. The guests of honor were:
Mrs. Emma S. Shelton, District presi-
dent; MIS-. E. S. Henry, District cor
responding secretary. and Don P.
Blaine, national organizer.
DIXIE CHAPTER
Dixie Chapter met recently at the
Home. Mrs. Denmark. historian, gave
a talk, her subject being THE Flag"
The chapter Is arranging a card party
and dance.
FRIENDLY LEAGUE.
The Friendly League held its ninety
ninth meeting recently at the home Of
Mrs. H. A. Griswold, at Mount View.
Part of the afternoon was spent in
reading The Life of George Washing
ton." by Woodrow Wilson. Roll call
was responded to from Topics on Cur
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served and a chat enjoyed. Mrs. Sam
nel D. Frazier contributed piano selec-
tions. Members present were Mrs. r.
A. Pyles. president. Mrs. Charles Burr.
Mrs. j: w. Marbury, Mrs William
erts. Mrs. Watson Karr. Mrs. William
Mrs. L. J. Smith. Mrs. w. J.
Tolson. Mrs. Lawrence Greene, Mrs. s.
NJ. Frazier. Mrs. w o. Roome, jr.: Mrs
n. r. Harnish and Mrs. G. B. Wallace.
Mrs. Charles Marshall and Mrs. James
Hassell
CAPITOL HILL LITERARY SOCIETY.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday at the home of Miss Daisy AL
wine, 701 18th street northeast. with
the president, William G. Hunter. in
the subject of the evening. and papers
in relation to art were Rad by Mrs.
James G. Kent, Mrs. Blanche Beaton
and Miss Alwine. DR.. Mckee, Mr.. Kent
and Mrs. James Mckee also discussed
the subject Music was contributed by
Norman Daily. Miss Bostrom and Mrs.
Z. v. Carr. Miss Newcomb recited.
p. E. o. SORORITY.
The p. Z. o. Sorority will have a Ia
BILE reserved for luncheon at the Con-
gressional Library the first Monday In
each month. Chapter D will be in
charge tomorrow and all resident or
N J. AVE. CURRENT TOPICS CLUB.
The New Jersey Avenue Current Topics
Club met Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Miss Witherall. 124S New Jer-
sey avenue northwest. In q discussion
of the ship purchase bill the conductor
OF the club gave summary Of princi-
pal speeches made in Congress for and
against. together with their arguments
pro and con. She also gave reasons
why the United States has practically
no merchant marine" War news, with
meeting: descriptions of life in the
trenches. with anecdotes Illustrating its
lights as well as it's shadows, were
given. A sketch of Wilhelmina of Hol-
land was presented in the clubs course
of "Sovereigns in Europe and in the
States, which is feature Of the clubs
study, the members considered the life
and work of Sarah Orme Jewett. The
Capitol Hill branch of the club meets
home of Mrs Hunt. $50 A street north
east. Mrs. Hyde is conductor of this
club, also.
UNION.
The Kolumbia Esperanto Cnuigo con-
vened at its rooms, 2o14 F street north
west. Monday night. There were pres
ent N. S. Guimont. president; Mrs Anna
Fuchs, secretary; A. Mayer, corre-
spending secretary; twelve members
and three visitors.
The meeting began early, spent a half
hour reading the Faraono. an hour and
a half telling humorous stories and ad-
journed at 10 o'clock.
Esperantists and visitors are always
welcome. The next meeting will be
held February at the same place.
CIRCLE, NO. ..
Installation of the officers of William
Mckinley Circle. No. 2, Ladies' of the
6. A. R., was held at G. A. R. Hall Mon
day evening with large number Of the
order present. The officers for the en-
suing year are as follows: Mrs. Lottie
Case. senior vice president: Mrs Jane
Liston, junior vice president; Mrs.
Laura Tacey Holt, secretary; Mrs. Clar-
inda NJ. Marks. treasurer: Mrs. Adaline
Thornton. chaplain; Miss Bernadette
Allen. conductor; Mrs. Anna Lukei. as
sistant conductor: Mrs. Susanna with
am. guard; Mrs. Charity Chase, assist
ant guard. Mrs. Eliza De Silva was ap-
pointed patriotic instructor. Mrs.
Asenath Case will be the delegate to
the national convention, which meets
in this city this year. Mrs. Case con-
Quoted the installation services and re-
ceived bouquet of carnations. Mrs
Sarah S. Poynton made the presenta-
ton on behalf of the circle. The circle
showed appreciation of the good work
of the retiring president by presenting
her with an elegant silk handbag.
Mrs. Lottie f. Johnson and Mrs. Mary
J. Milligan. the incoming and retiring
respectively. were recipients
of flowers.
CHARLES SUMNER POST. q. A. L.
The newly elected officers of Charles
Sumner Post. No. 9, G. A. R., and
Charles Sumner Woman's Relief Corps
No. 8. Department Of Potomac, were
installed Tuesday night at Grand Army
Hall. large audience was in attend
ance. The officers Of the Woman's Re-
Isabel Worrell Ball. with Capt. Worden
acting as officer of the day.
An address was delivered by N. W.
Mcgowan of Mount Sterling, KY, and
there were brief addresses by Mrs.
Parker, Mrs. Walker, Maj. Charles r.
Douglass. Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, Mrs,
Ida J. Hart, Mrs. Mammie P. Dorsey.
Davis. Mrs. Cromwell, Mrs. Collier.
Miss Palmer, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Duvali
and Mr.. MaXfield.
A presentation of a beautiful set of