Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

box will be placed in the anteroom
to receive small packages of rummage
that the members desire to bring for
the rummage sale to be held the last
week in March.
Many members and friends of E1ecta
Chapter, No. 3, attended the colonial
| officers and large number of the
members being dressed as COLONIAL
shower. 8 Staged e and ea' directed h BY Past
Patron Charles A. Stevens, was given.
Those in the cast were Miss Alice
Stone. Charles Stevens. Arthur simp-
logue was given by John Shreve and
patriotic addresses by L. Cabell Will
hanson and George Mobray. The af-
The colonial night of Naomi Chapter.
No. 3, Wednesday evening, entertained
elud Sf e eoionia sketeh
of the Past and the Present" with Mrs.
Anna Wiley as Prudence and Mrs.
Vivian Parke as Priscilla. This sketch
portrays the early colonial flags. the
flag of the united colonial states and
the development from the latter flag
to the present Stars and Stripes"
Miss Viola Schippert sang The Star
Spangled Banner" as the finale. Violin
solos were played by Miss Margery
Mrs. Alma Stroud and Charles s. Hyer,
Mrs. Agnes Sweet and Omar Neley.
Miss orilla CLANCY and Adolph schip,,
cluded the intricate Filtration" and
"Maypole" figures. Group of songs by
Mss R xss Of ssnDDert Rflgdsd Lax hs
Rose" Drink to Me Only With Thine
Eyes" Spring" by Henschel: THE
Lass With the Delicate Air" and When
the violin obligatos. The program was
under the supervision of Charles S.
Hyer, who also composed and had pre-
scented for the first time the colonial
sketch. The accompanies of the even
ing were Mrs. Charles s. Hyer and
Miss Dorothy Snyder.
Bethlehem Chapter. No Z, Tuesday
evening held memorable meeting
The committee appointed at a previous
meeting to confer with a committee
from NJ NJ H. Pagssa aoasf h Nf the h.
chapters proposed bazaar in April be
shared by the lodge. The wives and
daughters of members Of N N. Parker
will assist in the work. The matron
introduced Associate Grand Patron J.
d. Rowan: In tribute to the con
line officers Of the chapter he present
ed Associate Matron Mrs. Charlotte
Chambers with basket ats Of frdo flowers hnr
basket. Past Ma:tron Elizabeth Felts
presented Past Patron A.: w. Bowen.
whose birthday 1t was; with nan, birthday
for each year of his age. The cake
was cut and contained a birthday card
with the list Of officers Of 1905. and a
list of those of the present year with
greetings.
The chapter was then closed and the
following program prepared by Miss
entertainment committee, was given:
Soprano solo. Mrs Marie Deal; baritone
solo. Frank Zoebel piano duet (popu
lar airs). Miss Helen Clayton and Les
ter Sountag. soprano solo. Miss Ruth
Money; recitation, Mrs. Irene Darnall;
bass solo, H. II. Campbell. with Mrs.
Elsie Harvey Weaver. accompanist. The
officers of the chapter. dressed in CO.
lonial costume, added to the program a
minuet dance. In response to demands
for an encore they marched to the east
forming a pyramid they sang 'The Star
Spangled Banner" Refreshments pre-
pared by the men of the chapter were
served in the banquet hall
After the conclusion of it's meeting
Wednesday evening, Brookland Chap
ter. No. ! l. and its visitors became the
guests of Worthy Patron and Mrs. Will
liam G. Belts Many present and past
matrons and patrons. including the
worthy grand matron, Mrs. Ida v.
cluded: Remarks. Mrs Faber; vocal
selection. Mr. Jones. accompanied by
Mr.. Erisman of the Marine Band;
readings. Mrs, Love of Areme Chapter;
Harry Cunningham. both of Esther
Chapter; violin selection. Mr.. Wilkcn of
Naval Lodge. accompanied by Mr. Eris-
Simpson OF Electa Chapter, accom-
panied by Mrs. Simpson
The guests were welcomed by Mr. and
Mrs. Belts. Refreshments were served.
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons
Association of Ruth Chapter. No. /, met
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Crawford. 1875 Pennsylvania avenue. re-
Gently.
Past Matron Clara Hughes. who had
been quite ill, was present. Past Matron
Mary Frey, who had met with a painful
accident was reported on the road to
recovery.
The worthy matron, Mrs. Elizabeth
Pitt. thanked the association for assist
ing her in the homecoming celebration
to Junior Past Grand Matron Locffier
After the regular business Worthy Pa
iron Thomas Sergeon and wife and AS
sociate Matron Clara Hall were initiated
into the association. under the dir ection
II,
much laughter, the popcorn act was
brought into service.
The Egyptian Prayer was offered by
Past Patron Zimmerman, who has Il pc
culiar weakness for this particular pray
err The social feature of the evening
was guessing contest and prizes were
won by Past Patron Ellie Zimmerman
and Past Patron Fred Walker. Refresh
mentS were served.
The next meeting will be held a. the
residence of Junior Past Grand Matron
Catharine Loeffler.
The 1910 Matrons and Patrons AS
sociation held it's reunion at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Campbell
Saturday night a week ago.
Vocal solos were given by Mrs Nellie
Plumley and Milton j. Fillius. A
guessing contest completed the pro-
gram. Prizes were won by Mesdames
Barnard and Lamond. and Messrs Poyn-
ton and Galloway. Refreshments were
served in the dining room.
The following officers We're elected:
President, Mrs. Lena Phillips; vice
president Mrs. Belle Hampton: secreta-
ry-treasurer, Mr.. James d. Rowen; exec
utive committee. Mrs. Nora H. Henry,
Messrs James S. Briggs and David q.
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