Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

members The paper of the evening
the third in the series on the northwest
territory, was given by Miss Elizabeth
Bigger Stryker, on Daniel Boon. the
Frontiersman." Miss Katharine Whit
comb gave reading, The Dandy
Fifth" by Frank Gasaway. The usual
social hour with refreshments closed
the meeting. Mrs. Ada Mills Payne
and Miss Payne. SIS Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest, will entertain the chap
ter January s. 1t will be guest meet
| ing and Representative W. Il. COX OF
Indiana will speak.
Geo. H. Thomas w. II. C. presented
a flag to the Odd Fellows Home re-
Gently. The presentation speech was
| made by Mrs Cooley. patriotic IN
| structor of that corps.
The Samuel Gorton Chapter, ID. A. r.,
| was entertained December II by Mrs.
| Homer L. Shantz. The regent. Miss
Mary e. Smith. presided. 1t was voted
to support the candidacy Of Mrs.
| Brum baugh for state regent and Miss
| Wilcox for state vice regent. Mrs.
! Mary Lockwood was made an honorary
member of the chapter. The program
| opened with piano selection by Mrs.
| ShantZ. In the absence of Mrs. White,
DR.. Walter 2. White gave the paper
| of the evening on The Huguenots in
America" Miss Mabel Dill read ar
| original story, THE Christmas He
! Didn't Want" and also played a piano
solo.
The Teachers Club of Washington.-
| The first lecture of the season, by Prof.
John NJ. Clapp. subject, Speech was
| given at the Wilson Normal School
! Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. All
Washington teachers were invited. Miss
Helen Gordon. president of the Teach
| ers' Club, welcomed the members and
their guests and spoke of what the
club stands for-mutual helpfulness,
friendship and good fellowship. Mr..
Thurston. superintendent of schools
, and a member of the club, introduced
the speaker. Prof. Clapp. formerly of
of the committee on American speech
appointed by the national council of
teachers of English in 1914. At the
close of the lecture social tea was
served in the lunchroom. All were in
vited and an opportunity given to meet
and converse with Prof. Clapp. The
clubroom, at CO., 18th street. was
opened yesterday and all members were
invited to have cup of tea In their
own clubroom. The clubroom will be
open every day after pm. and Satur-
days after 10 am. The English Teach
ers Journal Club has merged with the
Teachers Club and arrangemen have
been made for a Teachers Club ref
erence library, magazines to be bought
with a fund from the Journal Club.
Teachers are urged to lend to the
library any books of reference or text
books for use of the teachers.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday afternoon for the last time be-
fore the holidays. Mrs. ]. w. Bulla,
second vice president, and Mrs. Julia
Widows Webb were hosteSSes and en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Mulla in
the Elkton. Mrs W. Grace NJ. Daish,
president, presided, with Mrs. Addie W.
Foster acting as recording secretary
the singing of America" led by Mrs.
Bulla at the piano. This being post
poned business meeting, monthly re-
ports of officers and messages from alb
sent members were read Mrs. Clyde
Bruce Aitcheson, recently from Oregon,
sang THE Heart of June by Risher,
and gave an encore THE Return"
by La Forge. Mrs. Hattie E. Abbott
contributed a character sketch of Dor
othy Dix and gave several readings
'Mirandy." Miss Flora ]. McCreery
read an original educational paper on
Happiness" concluding with poem
written in 1855 by her father, the late
]. l.. McCreery. A social hour, during
which the hostesses served refresh
nnents and the members exchanged hol-
iday Fluctuations, closed the afternoon,
and the club recessed until January 2,
when Mrs. L. Warner will entertain.
Columbia Union. w. C. T. T., met re-
Gently with Mrs. Gatlin. Mrs. J. H.
Cunningham had charge OF the program
and gave talk. Mrs. Moore, vice pres
ident of the District W. c. T. u, gave
a report of the recent national conven-
ton proceedings. Mrs. c. P. Grandheld
read an article by DR.. Howard A. Kelly
of Baltimore. Mrs. S. c. Morris re-
signed from the presidency of the union
on account of absence from the city, to
the regret of the members. Mrs. o. 3.
Brown was unanimously elected to
succeed her.
The Hospital Branch of the Sunshine
Society met recently at the home of it's
president, Mrs. Lunford Taylor. Money
for coal, wood and clothing was appro-
priated for helping the needy to a
cheerful holiday and games and books
were donated. Plans were made for
furnishing room for one of the most
deserving hospitals with furniture al
ready owned by the branch. The So
ciety will meet with Mrs. Taylor Jan
uary ~ at 2:30 pm
The Capitol Hill Literary Society,
Mrs Matte Queen Ewing president
met Monday at the home Of Mrs. N. NJ
Gordon, 607 9Th street northeast. The
Sheppard prohibition bill for the Dis
triet was Endorsed.
hs
will meet Tuesday evening at o'clock
at the Raleigh Hotel
The Southeast w. c. T. L. met Tues
day afternoon in Trinity Church. Mrs.
Edna Proctor told of the national con-.
vention held in Indianapolis. Ind, in
November Mrs. Severe Of Hyattsville
spoke or Preparing the Ereeches."
National constitutional prohibition and
prohibition for the District was unani.
mously Endorsed.
The Washington Equal Suffrage Coun-
ing at the headquarters of the National
Suffrage Association Tuesday evening,
at 1928 Rhode Island avenue.
The executive board of the national
campaign committee viii meet tornor-
row at f:30 in the national suffrage
headquarters, at 1926 Rhode Island ave-
nue.. Mrs. Eelen Y. TindalI, chairman,
viii preside.
The College Equal Suffrage League
will meet Wednesday evening at s
o'clock in the drawing room of the
national suffrage headquarters, at 1926
Rhode Island avenue.
Capitol Chapter of the G. A. r. met
Ramsburgh in the Portner. Mrs. Maggie,
the president, presiding Each member
brought 20 pound of charity" which
was donated to the Boys Industrial
Home. short business meeting was
held. in which Miss Jackson. Miss
Grover Mr.. Morehouse and Mr.. Harlow
were proposed for membership. Miss