Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26

| ter also gave two instrumental solos
on banjo and piano and Mrs. Milton
| sang. accompanying herself on the
| guitar. Mrs. James A. Whitney gave
greetings from West Virginia Other
/ guests were Mrs. y. NJ. Perkins and
Mrs Herndon of Martha Washington
| Chapter, ID. A. r. Miss Brooke pre-
| sided at the punch bowl and Mrs. Bow
| den served ices.
The Manor House Chapter. ID. A. r..
recently met for the first time this
Mrs. Sarah f. Van Deusen, 22o7 NJ
street Newly elected officers of the
chapter for the year were announced,
as follows: Mrs. S. Z. Van Deusen.
regent; Miss Mary Chandler. record
| ing secretary; Miss Louise Hull. cor
responding secretary: Miss Jennie II.
Dwight, treasurer: Mrs. William War
WICK Stuart. registrar; Miss Ella L.
Sheldon. historian. Annual reports
were read and approved and plans for
I the work of the coming year formu-
la ted and discussed
The Northwest Branch of the w, c.
7. L. met recently at w. c. T. L. head
| quarters. The new president, Dr. Lo-
retta kress. presided and two new
members We're received-Mrs Tenney
and Mrs. Lockwood. a short musical
program was rendered by Mrs Burton
and Miss Burgess. The meeting was
Followed by reception given by the
retiring president, Mrs. Hull, to Dr.
kress. after which refreshments were
served.
| The Anthony League-The activi-
tleS OF the league have been through
It's committees during the last week
Mrs. Charles Fits, chairman of the
committee working for the Florence
crittent"n Home, presided over an en-
ter 1ertainment at the Paul Institute
Thursday evening, when Mrs Frank
L. Gardner of State College, Pa, enter
tanned with several stories and Frau
lein Frommel and Mrs. Margaret
Sperry contributed musical numbers.
The league will meet Tuesday after
moons at the home of the president
2ooI Columbia road beginning Decem-
DER >, from to o'clock. Arthur f..
Holder, chairman of the Legislative
committee of the American Federation
of Labor, will be the speaker at the
monthly meeting Thursday evening,
december I. Members and friends of
the league are urged to contribute all
! ,hat can be spared from wardrobes and
housekeeping supplies to the rummage
sale to be held shortly under the su-
pervision of Miss Mary O'Toole for
the benefit of the suffrage committee
MIS- Nanette Il. Paul is conducting q
! course e IN pa amentary law at the Will
son Normal Community Center. which
Is open to all members of the league
and their friends
The White Rose Pleasure Club gave
It's hrst dance and minstrel show Tues
day evening at Pythian Temple The
members who took part in the show
We're Frederick Money, John Doolan
t &c. Wiley. Leo Mellon. Calvin c. Mar
I'm, Charles Tippett, George Murphy
Edward Brown. Joe Harding, ~ J.
Campbell. Elmer Tippett. John W.
Schott Zen Stein, Fl. Driesonstock, Ell
wood McNelly. Elmer Doolan, Milton
Clark, James Mulvihil., joseph Bon
brest, Maurice B. Rosenfeld. together
with William Sanderson, William Haw-
kins and Joe Boyle as interlocutor
Brent Home and school Association.-
There was large attendance at the
recent meeting of the club. In an ad
dress given by Rev. John Van Schaik,
Jr', some Of his remarks in regard to
thrift were especially appreciated
Short talks were also given on subiects
OF interest to the club: Gas for Our
Building, "A New Assembly Hall" and
FREE Text Books for High school
PUPILS" by Mrs Watts, Mrs, Baptisfa
and Mrs. Martsch. members Of the t.int
Ocai solos were rendered by Miss
Eiizabeth Leckie and a duet OF piano
and violin by Miss Loretta Marks and
Mas.sr Kenneth MacAuliffe of the
other clubs were welcomed by Brent
members Refreshments We're served
Monticeiio Chapter. ID. A. R-A large
attendance of members and friends Of
the chapter met Tuesday evening at
the nome of the recording secretary
Mrs. James +. Hart
me usual patriotic exercises were
mann. 7
Two new members We're welcomed
MISS Alva Wood and Miss Clara BARK
icy. the latter giving d musical pro
gram. %
Monticello Chapter strongly indorsee
the candidacy of Mrs Guernsey for
president general al the coming con
ventlon Of the Continental Congress.
Mrs Guernsey, being out Of the CITY
sent letter of greeting
me treasurer, Mrs. Kirk. was cor
| uiauy welcomed after absence from
illness. She reported the treasury to
De IN satisfactory condition
Mrs Hammond. historian, presented
70 the chapter copy of the viii of
Martha Washington, the gift of the
superintendent of Fairfax Court House
va MIS- kistler reported progress in
preparation of the bill to Prevent desc
Grafton of the fla "Historic nlaces in
the District was the topic for the
evening. an entirely too broad a sub
Iect 10 pc covered in brief half hour.
SO viii doubtless be continued A vote
OF thanks expressed the appreciation
OF the company. During the social
hour the hostess was assisted in serv-
.,Ie wi '-"hiiitHlS hfS. Strong. Mrs
knoop and Mrs. Gill
sarah ST. Clair Chapter. ID. A. r.. gave
an entertainment under the personal
management Of Gertrude Lyons re-
| Gently. in Studio Hall The program
| included violin solo. Sonata bv vi
| vaidi: Indian Lament by Dvorak.
| rendered by Chester La Toilette. read
| ings by Constance Goodman; interpre-
| tive dance. Janeiro Brooks: piano solo
! 'E Minor Polonaise" Mcdowell. bv
| Eta Schmid; Gertrude Lyons sang two
| songs by Nathaniel Irving HYATT. a
| graduate of Leipzig Conserva, orju,2l
| and winner of the Helbg and Mendels-
| sohn prizes, who accompanied her on
| the piano; also a group of songs by
! American woman composers BOAT
! Song, Harriet Ware: THE Gail Of Gu
; pid, Mary Turner Salter: "Ah, Love
i but a Day" Mrs. II. H. A Beach. An
! informal reception was given Mrs
! George T. Guernsey. candidate for
| president general. y. S. u. A. r.
| Chapter 4. =. T.. o.. met Wednesday
| evening at the home of Mrs. Frank
| Hornaday. After the usual business
| meeting the evening was given over to
, music. The singers and nianists who
! contributed to an artistic program in
| cluded DR.. Mary Holmes. Mrs Alice
| Foght. Mrs Mary Hornaday Mrs Or
| lena Il. Hitler. Mrs. Hornaday, Miss
f, Faye X. Humphrey and Miss Elizabeth
| Defandorf.
| keystone Chnnter. ID. A. r., met re-
w.