The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

mended that request De maoe 10 nave
grass and flowers in the parks in Pet
worth this. spring.
After adjournment the art committee
entertained the club with Valentine
party. The rooms were beautifully deco
rated and the members of the committee
were appropriately dressed for the occa-
sion. The next meeting will be held
March 6, when Prof. Wilbur H. Nor
cross will give a lecture.
An afternoon of Japanese folklore
afforded an especially interesting
meeting for the Philo- Cla ssics, held
February 4. at the home of Mrs. Au-
gustus knight. the Kenesaw. japanese
costumes. decorations, statuary, and
other Oriental furnishings gave a suit
able atmosphere for the days study
and entertainment conducted by the
hostess.
The program consisted of. a desGrrp-
tive Japanese dance, 'Luring the San
Goddess from Her Cave" by Mrs.
Arthur S. Wheeler; "A Visit to the
Budda Temple" pantomime. by Mrs.
Walter Hamilton, Miss Flora Briggs,
and Mrs. Augustus knight; warrior
dance, Mrs. Knight; Japanese folk
song, Miss Flora Briggs; paper on
Japanese folklore. The Traditional
Story OF the Gems" Mrs. Knight, and
Stevenson.
After the program the club remained
to enjoy the hospitality of the hostess,
who was assisted in the dining room
by almon-eyed and kimono-clad Ameri-
can friends Members of the club who
were present were Mrs. r. Bruce 3are.
Mrs. Russell Bowen, Mrs. J. Edison
Briggs, Mrs. Hall. Mrs. f. H. Pitcher.
Mrs. Francis Smith, Mrs. Walter Smith,
A ID H. II
son, Mrs. o. T. Thompson. Miss Anna
Weiss. Mrs. George W. Wheeler, Mrs.
Cunningham, Mrs. Samuel Scrivener,
Mrs. Faber Stevenson, and Mrs. Court
Wood, president of the Federation of
Woman's Clubs. The guests of the
afternoon were Mrs. Robert Lee Bains,
Mrs. J. W. Fishbach. Mrs. S. c. For
man. Mrs. J. B. W. Gardiner. Mrs
Frederick s. Lincoln, and Mrs. VIM B.
Turpin.
The Capitol Hill History Club met at
the home OF Mrs. Joseph Dagne, 3lS
East Capitol street. Mrs. George Felb,
the president, presided. Mrs. Roberts,
a former president. attended A COM
Inittee was appointed to take charge
of an entertainment to be given for
the bene1t of the endowment fund.
Mrs. Faltz read a paper on Colonial
Salem Witchcraft" and Mrs. King one
on current topics. Mrs. Dagne. hostess,
served delicious refreshments, assisted
by Mrs. Stofferd and Mrs. Wilson. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Lesher Newton. Sixth and Z
streets northeast February 23
The February meeting OF Our Flag
Chapter. D. A R.. will be held at the
NJ l.
teenth street northwest, February 22.
4 paper on "Alexandria' will be read
by Mrs. T. A. Broadus, OF Alexandria.
At the last meeting a reception was
held IN the ballroom of the Cairo. The
guests. which numbered about 400.
were received by Miss Ramsey, regent
of the chapter; Mrs. Allan. vice regent;
Miss Prather. Mrs. J. F. Beal, Miss
Kaufman. and Mrs. Howard l. Hodg-
kins. a former national recording sec
retary.
The February meeting Of Dolly Mad
ison Chapter. Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, was held on Tuesday
evening, February s, at the residence
Of Mrs. r. F. Claughton. its registrar.
An interesting program was present
ed, including musical selections on the
Victrola. A paper was read by the his
torian, Mrs. Cole, OH The Development
of Education in America" Miss Beav-
ers gave a piano solo and Miss Mon
tagus gave some recitations in negro
dialect. Miss Thompson rendered a
group Of songs.
On Wednesday afternoon. in the par
ish hall of All Souls Church, the French
section OF the Twentieth Century Club
enacted the popular comedy, lie Pou-
DIRE AUX Yeux." The parts were ex-
ceptionally we'll taken. Mesdames
Henri Pittier and w. N. Palmer were
perfect in their roles of the two faith
ers, and Mesdames Meyers and Seip
were most amusing and true in the roles
OF the two conniving mothers. The
other parts were equally well taken by
Mesdames Metcalf. Falk and Taylor, and
Misses Bartch and Colvllle. Mrs. Clark
and Miss Carhart. directrice, received
the guests. Mrs. Van Schaik and Mrs.
James Irwin Steel rendered several piano
numbers from Mowskoski Members of
the circle acted as ushers.
L S. Grant Circle. No. 1. Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic, held its
regular meeting on Tuesday evening at
Grand Army Hail. Miss Rose NJ. Seton,
president of the circle, presiding. Nc
Kinley'B and Lincoln's birthdays were
celebrated. Those taking part were Mrs.
Miss Emma Hayward, Mrs. Alice Bur-
CESS and Mrs. Emma Hempler. Several
applications for membership were re-
ceived. On the evening of February 2
the circle will give Martha Washing
ton Tea" at Grand Army Hail.. and on
February % a theater beneht at Polls
Theater. Miss Emma Hayward is chair
man of the theater party and Mrs. Dora
]. b. Hendrix assistant chairman.
The League of American Pen wo-
men held a business meeting at Pub
lie Library on Monday evening. The
president, Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heus-
tbs. presided.
Plans for the annual banquet at the
Raleigh on Wednesday evening at
o'clock were discussed. Falcon JOS
lin will tell of the wonders Of Alaska.
Two welI-known women were elected
as honorary members-Mrs- Mary s.
Lockwood, of this city, president of
the National Press Association, founder
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and a great factor In the
organization of the General Fedora
tion of women's Clubs. and Miss Ina
| CooIbrith, of San Francisco. Mrs.
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