Evening star., 1916-04-09

short program to follow the degree
work.
! Worthy Matron Agnes A Sweet and
Worthy Patron Otis W. Myau of Naomi
Cha pter, No. 3. have announced that the
degrees will be conferred on class
| of candidates at the meeting Wednes-
day evening. !, short program also has
been arranged for A general invitation
has been extended to all members of
the fraternity.
Brookland Chapter. No; II. will have
a social evening Wednesday. The
worthy matron. Mrs. Anna Broderich,
and the worthy patron. William Belts.
have announced they will be pleased
to welcome all members of the order.
Mrs. F. Lillian Holmes. 1901 Irving
street northeast. Thursday afternoon.
| April 13. The theater benefit is sched
uled for Monday. May l.
Worthy Matron Minnie F.. strickler
and Worthy Patron Charles W. Ashford
| of William +. Hunt Chapter, No. l6.
| have announced the degrees for Thurs
day evening and extend general in
vitation to members of the order TO be
| present.
! st. Johns Lodge Chapter. No. is, will
devote it's meeting Friday night. April
-. to business and entertainment.
Members of the order are generally in
vited to be present.
Members of the order who availed
themselves of the opportunity of wit :
Messing the minstrel show as ii was
put on by Ruth Chapter, No. l. at its
meeting Monday night are still laugh
ing at the fun and in their minds ap-
plauding the solos and choruses heard.
solos or touching and mirth- h-provok-
ing nature We're sung by Frank Pol
lard. Mrs. Sallie Wilson. Max Winkler.
John II. Shreve. Miss Julia Kluge, Past
Patron W. c. Zimmerman. Miss Flor
ence Winkler. Past Patron John Craw-
ford and Alex Plitt, and as each singer
reached the last chorus of his or her
song the entire company Joined in.
Past Patron John Crawford and Frank
Pollard as end men were equal to all
emergencies. The releasing of two
American flags suspended from the top
of the stage gave a pretty effect as
troupe and audience rose to pay tribute
to the national hymn which closed the
program of the evening. During the
serving of refreshments Past Patron
John Crawford presented Miss Elsie
Pitt. who acted as musical director, d
token OF appreciation for her services.
A short business meeting preceded the
show, when reports We're made or the
chapters activities. The attention of
the members was called to the thea1ef
party to be given Tuesday evening
April II. Past Matron Mrs. cara /.
Hughes. chairman of the auxiliary
home board. spoke of a meeting OF the
board which has been held since. on
Wednesday afternoon. at the home OF
Mrs. Thomas S. Sergeon. Al the con-
clusion of business of the board the
guests We're escorted to taste1uilN
decorated dining room. where the most
ess served refreshments. she was gwen
vote of thanks for her hospitality
Masonic Hall, Georgetown. was we'll
filled with members of MiZpah Chapter.
No 8. and their friends at the meeting
Tuesday night. when the degrees were
conferred upon FIVE candidates, Worthy
Grand Matron Ida Taher and Worthy
Grand Patron 3. w. Murch made brief
addresses. Among the distinguished
visitors from other jurisdictions were
Deputy Grand Matron Annie NJ. Sin
hicks and Deputy Grand Marshal Jane
Goodridge of Massachusetts. Past
Matrop Maude FelIheimer and Worthy
Patron William II. Murray of Areme
Chapter presented sketch THE Time
Table" after which refreshments We're
served in the banquet hall. large
delegation from Mizpah Chapter visited
Martha Washington Chapter. Alexandria.
Wednesday night.
Areme Chapter. No. 10. at the close
of its business session Wednesday
evening entertained an unusually
large number of members and their
friends. The specially honored guest
of the evening was Mrs. Emma G.
Heian. past grand matron of the state
of Maryland The program, under the
direction of Mrs Eva Love. chairman
of the entertainment committee. com
prsed a humorous talk by William }.
Dow past patron of Cathedral Chap
ter. No IA: song and dance by Baby
Schafer. cello solo by Miss Barbara
Heldreth. accompanied by Miss Mar.
earet Heldreth: a sketch by Miss Maud
nf re m a
Chapter. and William Fl. MURRAY. It's
present patron: vocal solo by Mr.
Smidley. accompanied by MISS lllliah
Spoor. and a duet by Mrs. Lena Hodge
and William II. Murray: Remarks by
the worthy matfon. Mrs. Minnie =
Metz concluded the program
The .i9OSs" were entertained by Past
Grand Matron Julia \. Streatef ihurs
day afternoon at a dainty lunch, served
at o'clock. The table decorations ana
favors were suggestive OF Easter.
During the business session letter
was read from Past Matron Elizabeth
Heinline. who now resides in Rosedale,
ore A progressive game was played,
the prizes being matinee theater tick
cts Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Ida
Faber. Mrs Elizabeth McAleer and
Mrs. Carrie Kidd were the winners.
The hostess for the next meeting
will be Miss Hattie Crump. 935 West
minister street northwest. Thursday,
April -. at o'clock
At the meeting of Fidelity Chapter.
No. 19, Tuesday evening, several new
members were initiated. Associate
Grand Patron. James ID. Rowan was
present and outlined the plan for the
Eastern Star excursion to Chesapeake
Beach. August 3. Mr.. and Mrs. john
son of Perryville, Okla. 'the latter
past matron of that jurisdiction), were
also visitors. Mrs. Ethel Fitzgerald.
hostess for the evening. presented
program of entertainment consisting
of reading by Mrs. BrinIey Of Fidel-
ity chapter. talk by Mr.. Johnson OF
Oklahoma and musical romance con-
Quoted by Mrs Walker and Mr.. Mcneil
Of Fidelity Chapter Refreshments
were served
A reception was given by Takoma
Chapter No. II. recently in honor OF