Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

and the Persians. At the next Tuesday
"at home" Mrs Miller will continue her
talk on Community Center Work" A
class in Christian mysticism has been
organized and will be leo by Mrs.
Nanette B. Paul. 2007 Columbia road,
every Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
Glasses and meetings open to the pub
lie.
Excelsior Literary Club-The club
was entertained Tuesday by Mrs. S.
Russell Bowen and Miss A. M. Cham
berlain. at the home of the former. 1906
Decatur street. paper on The Fiji
! Islands was read by Mrs Augusta 4.
Cooke. The Johnson-Hollis bill was
discussed Mrs C. N Chapman and Miss
Emma Bowen spoke in opposition to
the measure. Remarks were made by
Mrs. Carrie E. Kent, Mrs. Ellis Logan,
Mrs. NJ j. Frear and Miss Mamie Gull
ley on the subject. Refreshments were
served by the hostesses. Visitors pres
emf were Mrs. A. p. Tasker, Mrs Chase
and Miss Emma Bowen.
Paramount Dramatic CIub.-The club
gave dance and box party Monday at
Moose Hall. which was arranged by
Misses Wolf and Rosenield assisted by
MeSSrS Black and Rophel.
Thursdays meeting was held at the
home of Miss Herman. 700 9Th street
southwest. Miss Rosenfield and Mr.
Black spoke on the welfare of the club
remarks Several candidates were ad-
mitted to membership.
X. G. Chapter. =. $. w. s. C-Kate
Gordon Chapter. Southern States Wom-
an Suffrage Conference. gave mi
Careme recital Monday evening at Ho-
tel Lafayette. Those who participated
In the program were: Mrs. James !
Loving, Miss Elsa Raner. Mrs. Hugh A.
Brown. Miss Sylvia Metcalf. Mrs Ray
mond 3. Dickey, Mrs. Charles Zurhorst,
Miss Emma NJ. C. Bender. Miss Adele
Robinson. Mrs. George Metcalf and Mrs
Charles Brooks Smith.
Monticello Chapter. ID. A. R-A meet
ing of the chapter was held Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs W. s.
Abraham. 3705 Morrison street The
regent Mrs, Hansmann. presided. 1t
was voted unanimously to change the
date of meeting from the first to the
third Tuesday of the month, the change
to take effect in October
A report from Neghborhood House
oy MISS sherwood resulted in dona-
ton OF sufficient funds to procure out
hts for two days. The patriotic com
mittee was also authorized to purchase
a good substantial flag to be used by the
school. @''0
The last milestone to be had was
taken by Monticello Chapter. and is To-
Gated on "Oxon Run The exercises
IN connection with the preservation of
lhe MARKER Will be held in October
Several delayed papers upon the sign
ers of the Declaration of Independence
were read
The topic Of the day, "Jefferson's
Birthday was presented by Mrs. Kirk
Expression of sympathy was extend
ed to Mrs. John B. Hammond, the his
torian of the chapter, upon the death of
her husband
Mrs. Corser sang The Spring Has
Come. and Loeb Lomond.'' s MRS Mrs
strong rendered You'll Be There" She
also gave humorous recitation.
birthday congratulations were e,
the chaplain. u
The hostess served refreshments
r. w. C-The General Federation of
Women,s Clubs will hold it's thirteenth
biennial convention May "a, in New
york city. The District delegation has
oeen invited by the clubwomen of
orange, \. j.. to stop on their way To
.ne biennial to attend reception to be
given al me home of Mrs James A Ed
olson. While in New York the local
ooav VIII stop at the Great Northern.