Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

10 the MOIherS OF Men, WniCu Ao4
been dedicated to Mrs. Mary G. Beach
by the author, J. B. Evans OF Selma.
Ala. The guest Of the afternoon. Mrs.
Longfellow, spoke words OF greeting.
Mrs Edwin Kirk read paper on
Colonial Architecture" Light refresh
mentS were served.
Caledonian CIub.-The ladies' auxil-
iary of the club has completed arrange
ments for euchre and dance to De
given for the benefit of the Washing
ton branch of the British american war
relief fund to be given Wednesday at
Eagles Hall, 9Th and E streets north
west.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday by Mrs M n.
Winter at her residence, 1917 street.
Mrs James Mckee acting as chairman
Papers were presented on Chill. MIS-
j. Edison Biggs contributing one on
valparaiso and Santiago Mrs. WIN
ter described the History and Re
sources of the Shoestring state.
The Anthony Lesaue met Thursday
evening. a resolution was adopted IN
dorsing suffrage for the District after
an address on that topic by Aioere
Shulties. Mrs. Mansfield and daughter
entertained the large audience with
piano and violin selections The league
will hold tea and bazaar shortly at
the home of the president, Mrs. Anna
E. Hendley. 2oo7 Columbia road.
few. of the robes from the Madam
Mountford. collection. now owned ny
the Paul Institute, will be exhibited.
The proceeds of the bazaar VIII De
used to pay the pledge to the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
and to make the monthly payments on
the liberty bond purchased by the
league. Nineteen new members were
reported for the last month.
Friendship Branch Of the Sunshine
Society met Wednesday at the home OF
Mrs. George Hebbard, 1919 Belmont
road, with sixteen members present.
Mrs. E. B. Johns, president. presided
The visiting committee reported on the
visit to the Old Ladies Home in
nations to the home. Committees were
appointed for the Christmas charities
and also for the silver tea and dona-
ton party of toys to be given Decem-
Der IT at the home of Mrs. John King,
1881 Irving street, the toys to be dis
tributed among the poor children of
the city for Christmas. Money was
donated for coal for needy family.
The society will meet next on the fourth
Wednesday in January at the home OF
Mrs. John Lewis, 1914 Irving street.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Wagner
and Mrs. Fowler. served refreshments.
The Capital History Club met recent
Girard street, with sixteen LENDERS
present The president, Mrs. Whalen.
presided Mrs.. Granger chairman Of
the Woman's Federated Council of
Labor. gave a report of it's work and
Mrs Lesher gave her report from the
federation and from the magazine. Roll
call on art was well responded to. Re
freshments were served. Mrs. j. C.
Weldon will entertain the club Decem-
Der 26.
The Washington story-TeIier's
League will meet Tuesday evening at
the Arts and Science building, George
Washington University, room 81. The
onehour program vii be aeS o5 Emo 70
land" Mr.. r. T. Wyche, president of
the National Story-Tellers League.
will tell the story of Beowulf- Miss
Dorothy Hellman will tell one OF the
stories from Alfred Noyes' epic.
"Drake." Others on the program will
be Mrs. Agnes Nelson Lamb and Miss
Bernice Randall. who will sing the folk
songs.
The Emma Sanford shelton Union,
w. C. r. L., met recently at the home
of Mrs c. F. Brown. ABB 7th street
The birthday of the president was cele-
brated by congratulations and the
of white and yellow chry-
A literary and musical
program was given and refreshments
served. The union will meet Wednes.
day with Mrs. George Russell, 1888
Warder street.
Daughters of America-Liberty
Council, No 8, at it's meeting Thursday
evening elected the following officers:
Mrs. Libbie Quistorf. councillor: Mrs.
K NJ Padgett, associate councillor;
Miss Maud Rowland, vice councillor;
Mr. Charles w. Walker. associate vice
councillor; C. II. Miller. recording sec
rotary; Mrs. Evora Pettitt, treasurer;
Mrs. L. E. Miller, financial secretary;
Mrs. Anna Hill. conductor; Mrs, M p.
Jett, warden; Mrs. Mary MINIS, inside
sentinel, and Mrs. l.. A. Miller. outside
sentinel
An entertainment and ball will be
given under the joint auspices OF all
the councils Of the District next month
the committee in charge, which was
scheduled for Tuesday. has been post
poned until after Christmas The ex-
ecutive board OF the State Council has
favorable Endorsement OF
the bill now pending requiring all
eligible aliens in this country, not alien
enemies to either bear arms in defense
of the United States or one of those OF
our allies. The relief committees OF
the several local councils are In num-
Der of cases severely taxed by reason
of an unusually large number OF SICK
members, while five deaths have been
to State Secretary Miller with
in the past month. The loss by death
for the year ended June 80 past was
but twelve.
The Col James Mccall Chapter, ID.
A. r.. met Monday evening at the home
of the regent. Mrs Anna 5. Hamilton,
1900 X street. After business was
the regent read Q. letter from
Mrs. Ella NJ. Bull of Los Angeles, Cal.
former regent Of the chapter. telling
of attending a press club dinner of
which Mrs Bertha Lincoln Heustis was
chairman. Miss Johnston spoke of
recent visit to Gettysburg and OF the
extensive war relief work in evidence
there The secretary read letter from
Or. William Tindall of the Oldest In
habitants Association of the District.
which stated that within a few days
he would send a copy of the proposed
municipal ensign for the District for
the criticism of the chapter. Mrs.
Leonora Counts Glacy has been trans
ferred to Philadelphia chapter
The woman,s Club Of Bethesda. Md,
met Tuesday at the residence of Mrs.
G. A. Redhead. Alta Vista, the presi-
dent. Mrs James kirkpatrick in the
chair The meeting was devoted en-
tirely to routine business, especially
Red Cross work.
Raymond F. Crist. deputy commits
sioner of naturalization, will address
the next meeting on The Education OF
the Immigrant"
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.