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

republic and completed arrangements
at IA jackson place
To the roll call of Historic Houses
Mrs. Mary st. Clair Blackburn respond
ed with the history of the Francis
Ge6n Key T House; Mrs Mrs sylvanus +
w Floyd. The Tudor House." and Mrs
samuel c. Luckett. "Klingle Mansion
Mrs German presented a picture of the
early church from whose pulpit her am
cestors mad preached, and in the yard
OF winch four generations of tw"
branches of her family lie buried.
me paper of the evening. entitled
VARY Early settlers and Government OF
ashlngton CITY. was read by the his
torian. Mrs. Charles W. Floyd
OUR FLAG CHAPTER. d. A. Il.
Our Flag Chapter. d. A. r.. will hold
pa triotic exercises at the Thomson
Night School. 18th and L streets north
M vest tomorrow at $50 pm. NJ. D.
dress The public is cordially invited
The chapter will hold its February
meeting Tuesday at O'Clock at the
street.
MISSION CLUB.
gregational Church met Tuesday even
ing at the home of Miss A. S, Hughes
426 4th street northeast The prcsi-
lent, Miss j. J. Brainerd. presided and
reading and prayer. After the trars-
action of routine business several talks
were given upon the study book OF
Christian Lands by Arthur J. Brown.
Mrs. H. P. Gould spoke about the
author. and Miss J. NJ. Pond and Miss
l.. b. Holbrook upon the people of the
churches and their character and the
resultant character of the church. At
the conclusion of the program the
hostess served refreshments. assisted
by Mrs. II. p. Gould and Mrs e. r.
Ball.
ANTHONY LEAGUE.
The anniversary of the birthday of
Susan B.. Anthony was celebrated by
the members of the Anthony League
and their friends at the weekly recep-
ton Tuesday afternoon at the home Of
the president, Mrs. A. E. Hendley. Per-
sonal "reminiscences and recollections
of meetings with Susan B. Anthony
were given by number of the promi-
nent women present. Miss Laura Clay
of Kentucky. Mrs. Mary F.. Craigie of
New York. Mrs. Hester NJ. Poole of
Miss Anthony. and contributed to the
Revolution. 1.-THE first newspaper edited
by women in the United States
Mrs Helen Tindale spoke and Mrs.
Nanette B. Paul gave for the benefit OF
the children present an exposition Of
the beautiful character of Miss An
thony. DIR. Laura S. Brennon gave n
rsad6ng from Of the s, poem
president of the Southern Women's
Council; Mrs. Smell. Miss o'Toole and
Mrs. Fits gave beautiful tributes to
Miss Anthony.
Judge William Miller of the Juvenile
court of Indiana and Mrs. Miller both
spoke on suffrage as it is in the wes;-
ern states. Mrs. Hendley closed the
program by giving the last message OF
Susan B. Anthony to the Rev. Anna
Howard Shaw.
The next meeting of the league will
be held March, . at o'clock, in the
Public Library tao Garter ri pa b hs sarc w
The public is cordially invited to all OF
these meetings.
JR. AUX. HEBREW SCHOOL.
The Junior Auxiliary of the Hebrew
School met Tuesday in the rooms of i've
synagogue at 9Th and L s.reess nor N W.
club. presided. The purpose or tnls
club is to maintain and assis. IN IN.
holding of the Hebrew free school &c
club was well attended. AT the close
of the meeting Mr.. Mazo addressed iae
concerning the Sood anu
fare of the club
HAPPY HELPING HAND CLUB.
The Happy Helping Hand Club held
it's current meeting recently at i.s NOM
sos 7th street northwest. Joseph hisioI.
president of the club. presided. 1t was
d cided that a dance to be given Dy tiie
club will be held in the near future f.
l.. Cohen is on the c,tnn'ttee to ma oi,sh
1. ties for river excursions. Several naliieS
we're proposed for III ,rni'ershio. Miss y
Bun, and Messrs. J. E.isitif. D. Blatt. n
Sauber H. NJ. Cohen. B. Cohen and
Fl l.. Cohen spoke in the interest of the
.,,1 for If lna
CLUB.
The Excelsior Club met Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. J. NJ. Holmes. 227 lst street
northeast. with the president. Mrs. ID. L.
Norris, in the chair. The meeting Was
opened by the singing OF America 10y
he club. Mrs. Henry Baker accompany
ng at the piano. Mrs. 4: Idle Muller read
paper on Japan. Its People. Their Gus
oms and Resources. A paper on "Eo"-
Hattie E. Abbott. was read by Miss Nc
creery. On roll call Mrs. William r. Fam
say read a poem entitled MY Ships
Mrs. Arson R. Tracy urged the feeding
cigarette smoking in Japan; told story
Indicating the kindness OF heart of Ahra-
IAN Lincoln and described the White
House receptions during Gen. Washing
cad John Muir's description of "A SAIL
rise in Glacier Bay. Alaska" Mrs. Muller
old of the Methodist institutions of learn
ng in Japan. Mrs. Norris read !, sketch
# Victor Hugo Refreshments We're
eryed by the hostess assisted ty her
daughters. The club will be entertained
% by Mrs. f. A. Tibbetts and
Hrs H. NJ. Fulton, 1918 Vermont avenue
northwest.
ZAP. HILL LITERARY SOCIETY
A memorial service for Mrs Marion
iuild Walport. founder of the Capitol
Hill Literary Society, was held by that
Monday evening at the
rome of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Kent, 326
Worth Carolina avenue southeast. Ad-
resses were made by L. V. Carr presi-
lent: DR.. James Mckee, ]. w. Davis.
dr. J. w. Kent, Mrs. Laura B. Lawson
nd Mrs. Rosa Townshend. Mrs. E. V.
arr played A piano solo, Nearer. My
sod to Thee" and Mrs. Kent and Mrs,
rownshend sang hymns.
,. E. o. CHAPTERS.
The four p. Z. o. chapters of WASH
ngton are planning a joint meeting
or the evening of February 2l, at
cameron House, 81 Madison place.
he guests will be received by the
hapter presidents and there will be
n informal program in which p L.
IS from other states have been asked
o participate.
A Threat.
rom the Boston Transcript.