Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

A special session of the Grand Chapter,
O. f. S. of the District Of Columbia will
be held in the Masonic Temple Saturday
evening. February &c. at Z 80 o'clock. for
the exemplification of the work. All MEM
bers are invited to attend.
The worthy matron. Mrs. Lula Emo. and
worthy patron, Arthur Simpson, have is
sued invitations for a colonial tea at the
meeting of Electa Chapter, No. 2, Tues
day evening. Quite an elaborate program
has been prepared. A play entitled AN
April Shower, will be given, staged ana
fair will end with dancing the Virginia
reel
ing will have no degree work, but the
chapter will celebrate colonial night. All
members Of the order are invited, and
requested to wear colonial costumes. The
entertainment committee promises
pleasant evening.
Worthy Matron Nellie X. Dodge and
Worthy Patron Ernest A. Coleman of
Cathedral Chapter, No. "a. extend an in
vitation to all members Of the order to be
present at the seventh birthday celebra-
ton of Cathedral Chapter Friday even
ing.
The chapter at it's last meeting in the
House of the Temple, after comforting the
degrees on three candidates, entertained
with the following program. prepared by
Past Matron Mary G. Hamill chairman
of the entertainment committee: iRecita-
ton by Past Grand Matron Julia N.
Streater of Esther Chapter. vocal solo by
| Past Patron Milton J: Fillius Of Electa
Chapter. reading by Mrs Leila E. Killers
| of Martha Chapter and piano solo by Mrs.
| Cora A. Clarke of Cathedral Chapter. A
potted plant was presented to each en-
! tertaineI.
; ~ Hun "a nj
| voted to hold a theater party the even
| ing of March IA. Miss Ruth A. Dom
| has been designated as chairman of
| arrangements. At the last meeting the
| new corps of officers conferred the de-
| grees on several candidates for the
| first time this year. Past Grand Patron
Mobray and Worthy Patron Belts of
Brookland Chapter. who were present,
made congratulatory remarks The
| entertainment committee had prepared
a program which, in addition to sew
eral guessing contests. included the
distribution of valentines and favors.
/ l. light refreshments were served in the
| banquet hall.
Stricken, has announced work for the
meeting Thursday evening.
Worthy Matron Mrs. Elizabeth Pitt
and Worthy Patron Thomas $. Sergeon
of Ruth Chapter. No. l. have announced
I that the meeting of Ruth chapter 70
morrow evening has been set aside
| for social gathering.
| With Past Matron Mrs. Clara L.
Hughes and Past Matron Mrs. Elise
Zimmerman as hostesses. the auxiliary
home board of Ruth Chapter met at
the latter's home Monday afternoon.
The meeting was well attended and a
great deal of business looking toward
future activities was transacted IL
, being st. Valentines day. the chairman
of the board, Mrs. Clara ]. Hughes.
took the opportunity of impersonatinG
this dispenser of joy bv presenting
each member an embroidery bag. a
+. specimen of her handiwork- After the
/ meeting adjourned with thanks to the
| hostesses. refreshments were served
in the dining room. which had been
decorated in keeping with the day.
! The degrees were conferred in Martha
! Chapter, No. T. FRIDAY night by Mrs. An
ME " Schafer, past matron OF Ruth
| Chapter. whose son and daughter were
among the candidates. The emhlematic
! flowers were used and appropriate mu-
| sic sung by the quartet.
| The quartet of Martha Chapter has
! Gertrude McGill. soprano: Miss Eta H.
! Austin. alto; George +. Nellis, tenor. and
! E. Richa rdson bass.
! The officers of the chapter will give a
! dance THURSDAY evening III NdNdl LOuSe
| Hall Members and friends of the fra
i ternity invited.
A bazaar will be held March 9 and 10.
! Mrs. Margaret Foote chairman of the
! good cheer committee, has asked to be
notified of illness among the members.
so the committee may look tter them.
| Many members and visitors attended
! the meeting of Areme Chapter. No. 10.
| " ednesday evening. After routine bust
| ness each was presented with a souve-
! rir. together with a program in the form
| of heart, announcing the four can
! didates for the evening. At the con-
! clusion of the degrees, the chapter was
| closed and the members were enter
| tanned by the following numbers. pre-
scented by Mrs. Marie H. Pierce, chairman
| of the entertainment committee: Selec-
| tons by the Masonic Quartet. Messrs.
! Myer, Mosher Kaiser and Humphrey,
| director. A. o. Danzenbaker: tenor solo,
/ &. w. Garlock. accompanied by Miss l..
| Spoor: character song, by chorus COM
| posed of the Little Women of Areme,
| with Mrs. Deal as soloist and Walter
Metz as Uncle Sam; recitation. Mrs
Julia n. Streater, and remarks by Mrs
| Minnie Metz, worthy matron: Ben w.
| Murch. grand patron; Mrs. Alcena
| Grand Chapter: l.. Cabell Williamson,
past grand patron of the General
Grand Chapter. and Angus Lamond, past
, grand patron. Among the guests were
| the grand lecturer Mrs Mary Teachum:
Joseph Milans. grand sentinel: Mrs. Fey,
! past grand matron of Maryland; Mrs.
Jeanette Smith. past grand matron anil
Mrs. Benna Barnhardt. grand conduct
ress. Many present matrons and patrons