Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
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sleight -of-hand performance and black
faced features. Among those present
Maryland. Past Grand Matrons Mrs.
Loeff1er and Mrs. kimmel and large
delegation of past matrons of Esther
Chapter. besides many visitors.
At the next meeting of the chapter
there will again be work. I
Fidelity Chapter. No. 10. entertained
an unusually large number of visitors
and members at it's meeting Tuesday
evening. Mrs Emily Fletcher. con-
provided a program. among the fea-
lures of which were a paper on
Fidelity" by W. l.. MACMILLAN Of
Fidelity Chapter: solos by Milton j.
Fillius, past patron of Electa Chapter:
reading by Miss Cornne Hay of
Esther Chapter. followed by an orig
inal Star Sketch" by Cathedral Chap
ter talent. under the direction of Past
Grand Matron Jessie W. Cowles.
Among the distinguished guests were
Lamond, Past Grand Patron Angus
Lamond and Grand Lecturer Mary
Teachum. Refreshments were served.
tained by Past Matron Elizabeth McAleen
at 1927 New Hampshire avenue north
west Thursday afternoon. Lunch was
served at l O'Clock. and the past matrons
were enabled to greet their grand matron
in social way.
The association of 1908 makes a point
of having the grand matron at all its
social functions. The members of the
association will visit the Masonic and
o. f. S. Home Thursday of this week
to entertain the home family in unique
way.
The next meeting will be with Presi-
dent Mrs Fanny Selnger, at 1905 Column
bia road northwest. Thursday, February
ia.
Mr. and Mrs William Lewis of 1870
Morse street northeast entertained sew
eral members of Brookland Chapter. o.
Il. 5. recently, in honor of Past Matron
Crawford's election to the position of
Among the invited guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Broderick. the latter the
worthy matron, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Belts. the former the worthy patron
Of Brookland Chapter; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lennon. George Stranahan,
Mr. and Mrs. John ]. Crawford. Mrs. E.
A Speare. Albert Speare and Miss Alice
Speare. After card games and music the
guests were invited to refreshments in
the dining room. The table decorations
were doves mounted on a five-pointed
green star. The dainties, candies, cakes
and ices were made and colored to repre-
sent the emblems of the Order of the
Eastern Star.
The annual meeting of the Matrons
and Patrons Association of 1913 was
neid at the home of the president. Mrs.
n Blair Mckenzie 1852 Kenyon street
northwest Monday evening. The spe-
cal business was the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year, with the fol
lowing results: Mrs Lena Stephenson
81 Bethlehem, No. I; president: William
dent; Mrs. e. Moulden, Takoma, No. ~,
secretary re-elected): Edward E. Put
nam. Columbia. No Is. treasurer. The
Following executive committee was
chosen: Mrs. l.. Stephenson, Mrs. B.
Mckenzie, William Zimmerman, E. c.
Mayberry and Edward p Seeds The
guest of honor was Miss Nyna Fey. past
grand matron of MARYLAND. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Grace wilkins Kimmel,
grand matron. 1913: Mrs. E. Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Zimmerman. Mrs.
B. Haines. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer May
berry. A J. Schippert. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blair Mex Frank kimmel, DR.. and
Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. Martha Harper,
Samuel Compton. Mrs. Charlotte Hob
Lay. Mrs Elsie r. Moulden, Mrs. Jo-
sephne OMeara. Mrs. Joanna Barnes.
Mrs. Clara Robbins. Mr.. and Mrs Ed :
ward Putnam. Mrs. Rosie ]. Carter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn. After an hour of
amusement buffet supper was served.
The fourth annual banquet of the
matrons and patrons of 1911 of the
Order of the Eastern Star was held
recently at the Continental Hotel. be-
ing in charge of Mrs. Claudia Trogner
and Simon Bube, with Mr.. Bube acting
as POSTMASTER. The following re-
sponded to toasts: Mrs. Ethel Wetzel,
Mrs Julia n. Streater, Mrs. Bena Barn
hart Mrs. Minerva Crawford. Mrs Grace
Lee Morgan. Mrs. Emily Rosemond. Mrs.
Elizabeth Bube. Mrs. Claudia Trogner
and Wallace Streater. Mrs. Frances
Frazier read an original poem entitled
"Roasts" The retiring president, Mrs
Clara Hughes, presented each guest
with an American beauty rose horn.
Mrs. Jessie Bradley of Cathedral Chap
ter composed and dedicated to the or
ganiZation a song entitled Nineteen
Elevens," which was sung by the as
sembly The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Bena Barn
hart: vice president, John Crawford;
treasurer. Mrs. Frances Frazier: secre-
tary, Mrs. Claudia Trogner: executive
committee, T. Frank Morgan and Mrs.
Emily Rosemond.
Areme Chapter. No. 10. met Wednes-
day evening in the chapter rooms OF
the Masonic Temple. After the usual
business the following program was
presented: Selections by the choir, re-
marks by the grand conductress, Mrs.
Bena Barnhart, and Mr. Eddy, from
Boston. Mass. and recitations by MISS
Dyer of Martha Chapter and MRS.
Love of Areme Chapter.