Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
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Progressive Council, No. 9. under a
dispensation from the state councillor
of the District of Columbia, dispensed
with it's last meeting and held open
house" to all members and friends of
the Daughters of America, to celebrate
it's first anniversary.
Those in the receiving line were as
sisted by members from Mayflower.
Triumph, Mount Vernon, Golden Rule
and American Flag councils.
The birthday cake" a handsome
creation. was donated by a member.
Refreshments were served by the
committee during the evening and the
dancers danced continuously
The council will have an open meet
ing in February for a popcorn BALI
and cinderella party"
A class night dance is held every
Thursday. Visitors are welcomed.
More than 200 members OF this juris-
diction and Mrs. F'loda NJ. Reagan.
state councillor. and her stan welcomed
members from Baltimore. Md, and
Alexandria and Fredericksburg. Va, at
the Northeast Masonic Hall. 9Th and +
streets northeast, Monday evening.
Mrs Naomi E. Swami. National Coun
Gil warden. and member OF Mizpah
Council, No 3. gave the welcome
address in behalf of the District of
Columbia.
The meeting was opened with Mrs.
Floda NJ. Reagan. state councillor. pre-
siding, by the audience rising and sing
ing america
Mrs Annie Nicholson. national vice
councillor. spoke in behalf of the men,
bers of Virginia. and more especially
those of Mercer Council. No 10. OF
Fredericksburgh, of which she is a
member.
Mrs. J. H Mansfield. state representa-
tive of Virginia. spoke in behalf of
the councils of Alexandria. Va, and
Harry 7. Brown, national associate
secretary and treasurer of the Ameri-
can Funeral Benefit Association. re-
sponded for his city and state
Addresses were made by Miss Lille
Johnson of Baltimore, Miss Bessie
Clark of Fredericksburg. Charles H
Miller. state secretary of the District.
and others. Miss Ethel league and
l.. Rhine sang solos, II. Calbert gave
a song. accompanied by Miss A KEEL
logg, and Mines. Hattie Miller and An
ME Lyles presented sketch.
Mizpah Council, No. 3, received three
applications for membership. initiated
one candidate and reinstated one at its
last meeting.
Triumph Council. No. 8, met Tuesday
evening at Washington Hall. Miss
Emma Connor presiding. One applica =
ton was received. After the routine of
business the council received Mrs. Floda
NJ Reagan, state councillor, and staff OF
officers Mrs. Elizabeth T.. Sewell, past
national councillor made an address, as
also did the national warden, Mrs Naomi
Swami. Mrs. Flora NJ. Reagan, state
councillor. was presented with a silk
umbrella: Deputy Mrs. Ella Lanham
was presented with a cut glass fern
dish. J. w. Schwenk. recording secre-
tary, with billfold; Mrs. Louisa
Schwenk. the chairman of the good OF
the order. with a cut glass bouquet
holder, and Mrs. Granger and Mrs
Walker with bureau sets. Mr.. Brown
ing and Mr.. Buell. were each presented
with silk muffiers The good of the
| order committee had arranged a pro-
gram for the evening. Miss Pansv
Schwenk and Miss Beatrice Schwenk
played a piano duet: Mr.. Curtain sang
accompanied by his wife. and Miss
Chambers also gave a vocal solo; Mr.
Costello, solos and Rotations. and Miss
Myrtle Burrows. solo. accompanied by
| Miss Pansy Schwenk. Refreshments
were served.
The class initiation of Progressive
| Council, No. Q, it is announced, will be
held Thursday evening, February II. and
the music will be an innovation March
| 2 the council will have a cinderella
party and grand ball. and refreshments
will be served.