Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

Burrell states. will probably call off
the two meetings scheduled for August
| The chapter profited socially and
financially. 1t is stated. by the recent
Review and Herald Band, under the
direction of Mr.. Staughton.
At the special meeting of Naomi
Chapter, No. 3, recently, the degrees
were conferred upon Miss Kalstrum
of this city and Willis Gavin. as a
/ courtesy to Angola Chapter. No. rs.
of Indiana. Mr. Gavin is son
or Associate Matron Mrs. Elizabeth
A Gavin, who presided as matron dur
ing the degree work. Naomi Chapter
will meet next on September 13.
At it's meeting Monday night Ruth
Chapter. No; l. had a notable gathering,
Murch, Right Worthy Grand Treasurer
Mrs. Alcena Lamond. Past Grand Matrons
Mrs. Carolyn A. Handy, Mrs. Carrie Barn
heimer, Mrs. Julia N. Streater. Mrs. Jessie
w Cowles and Mrs. Catharina Loeffier;
Past Grand Patron Angus Lamond and
several Grand Chapter officers. besides
many members from home and abroad,
including Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parmele of
James of Boise, Idaho. During the bust
ness session Max Winkler. vice chairman
of the ways and means committee. an
nounced the anniversary excursion of the
mentioned that the chairman of the COM
mittee on sports. Associate Matron Mrs.
Clara l.. Hall, had promised some unique
events.
board, Past Matron Mrs. Clara l.
Hughes, announced that, contrary to
its usual custom, the auxiliary would
hold meeting in July which would
be in the nature of a picnic to Glen
Echo next Tuesday. At the conclusion
business a
had been prepared by Past Grand Ma
iron Mrs. Catharina Loeffier, compris-
ing piano solo, Mrs. Sallie Wilson of
Ruth Chapter, No. L; vocal solo. Asso-
ciate Grand Patron Rowen of Bethle-
hem Chapter, No. Z; recitation, Past
Grand Matron Mrs. Jessie w. Cowles of
Cathedral Chapter. No. IA; vocal duet.
Miss Bornheim of Mizpah Chapter, No.
Chapter. No. 8: recitation. John H.
Shreve of Ruth Chapter. No. /; vocal
solo. Past Patron Bartlett of Naomi
Chapter; vocal solo. Miss Bornheim of
Matron Mrs. Julia w. Streater of Est
her Chapter. No. 5. A talk was given
by the worthy grand patron bearing
upon the significance of Independence
day Refreshments were served.
The past matrons and past patrons
of Ruth Chapter, No. l. at their last
meeting, at which music and refresh
ments were features. were invited to
hold their July meeting at the camp of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Underwood, at
Sycamore Island.
The matrons and patrons of 1914 held
their annual picnic at Sycamore Island,
Saturday week ago. with the presi-
dent. Mrs Grace Lee Morgan, in charge
Alton p. Hastings attended to the ar
engagements at the club and J. Harry
Cunningham provided for the enter
tainment- The contests of skill and
dexterity began shortly after the party
landed at o'clock and the winners
were, in the peanut race. Mrs. NJ. E.
Eppelsheimer and Bradford Knapp;
vegetable race. Mrs. Jessie w. Cowles
and f. c. Whitman; lead pencil sharp
ening. Mrs. Arnie c. Miller, after a
sharp contest with Mrs. P. w. Favor
ite; doll dressing, Bradford Knapp, and
cup race. Mrs. Theodore Cunningham.
who was lucky in the drawing with
other successful competitors in the
race. Dinner was served in the large
dining room al the clubhouse, where
Mrs. Morgan welcomed the party and
the prizes were awarded
Those present were Mrs. Cowles. Mr..
and Mrs T Frank Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen. Mr.. and
Mrs Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. Metz. Mrs.
Favorite DR.. and Mrs. Leahy. Mr.. and
Mrs j. Harry Cunningham. Mr. Hast
ings Mrs. Omohundro and son, Mr.. and
Mrs Knapp. Mr.. and Mrs Hursh. Mr..
and Mrs Whitman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ep-
pelsheimer, Mr., Mrs and Miss Richard
son, Mrs Mcfarland. Mrs. Hazen and
son and Miss Larkin.