Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

attending the funeral. was held at Ma
many members Of the fraternity attend
ing the services both at the chapel and
at the grave.
Order of the Eastern Star.
Grand visitations will be made to-
morrow evening to st. Johns Lodge
Chapter, No. IS: Tuesday evening. to
Fidelity Chapter. No. 10. at the Arcade
building; Wednesday, to Areme Chap
ter, No. TO- according to announcement
received by The Star. A general invi-
tation has been extended in each case
to the fraternity. Areme Chapter an
ment which has been prepared by Past
Matron Maud Fellheimer. with dancing
to follow during the evening.
The home board auxiliary Of st.
Johns Lodge Chapter will meet at the
residence of Mrs. Gertrude Mckenzie.
80 T street northwest, Wednesday aft
ernoon, at 1 o'clock.
Mrs. Bessie Segaloff, Miss Pearl
Trullinger. Miss NJ. Esther Henning,
Mrs. Helen w. Fawks and Miss Bertha
Hunter star points of William F. Hunt
Chapter. No. 16, will have charge OF the
Thursday evening. An old-fashioned
spelling bee is to be the feature.
Friday evening, Takoma Chapter. No.
IL, will have a program of entertain
ment under the direction Of Past
two meetings in December will be de-
voted to the election and Installation
of officers. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Faber
were given a cordial welcome at the
last meeting of the chapter. and re-
sponded with congratulations on the
tiations. In a guessing contest prizes
were won by Mrs. Olive B. Rhine and
Mrs. NJ. D. Ballauf. Miss Mildred
Langley played piaAo selections. Re
freshments were served.
Miriam Chapter. No %. the baby"
chapter of the District. received its
first grand visitation Monday evening
at Naval Lodge Hall.
The matron. Annie NJ. Bohrer. well
patron. Miriam Chapter was praised
for the work dane since receiving its
charter June 16. A lace scarf was
presented to the grand matron on be-
half of the chapter by the youngest
pair Of bronze book ends was presented
to the grand patron by Mrs. Florence
Ridge1y with the chapters best wishes.
The program which followed included
a speech by the matron, presenting to
the grand marshal, Mrs. Crawford. a
bouquet Of choice carnations as q per-
sonal tribute of appreciation. Miriam
Chapter announces degree work at its
next meeting for a class Of seven. COM
posed entirely of relatives OF officers
of the chapter.
Columbia Chapter. No. Is, met Mon
day. A short business session was fol-
by Past Patron Rowell. A sketch was
given by the Dramatic Club of St.
Johns Chapter, entitled "Conferring
the Blue Lodge, Degrees" A recitation
by Mrs. Williams was applauded. Past
Patron Daniel G. Leahy read an origi.
nal poem. and Past Patron Rowel1
closed with a monologue. Refresh
ments were served.
The floral circle will meet tomorrow
with Mrs. Henry Alschwe, 2s0S 14th
street.
Columbia Chapter will join Mount
Pleasant Lodge. No. 80, F. A. A. NJ, in
the religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home next Sunday.
At the meeting of Electa Chapter. No.
2. Tuesday evening a contribution was
made to the Y. M. c. A. war fund, also
Thanksgiving day dinner for the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home folks.
according to the annual custom of
Electa Chapter. The program of en-
tertainment included violin solos by
Robb. of Mizpah Chapter. No. 8; piano
duet by the Misses Fisher. Character
songs and dance by John Wiley. Will
liam Sanders6n. accompanied by MIL
ton Davis: readings by William San
derson. and piano solos by Milton
Davis.
The grand viaitation to Electa Chap
ter will he made November 27: this also
will be Electa's donation evening to the
Friendship Chapter. No. II, met in
Masonic Hall, Teneytown. Tuesday
After the chapter was closed short
game, Mrs Pearl Jones winning first
prize. Mrs. r. g. fletcher. second prize
and Mrs. A. P. Seller. third prize. Mr..
sprague. of Miriam Chapter. Youngs-
rise Chapter Oklahoma. both spoke.
Friendship Chapter announces a tur-
key dinner for Wednesday from 3 40
to D. M, to which the fraternity Is
invited.
Tuesday evening the Grand Chapter
officers paid Bethlehem Chapter its
annual grand visitation. The hall was
decorated. the American flag predomi-
mating. The reports submitted to the
grand officers showed progress during
the year. Presents we're given to the
grand matron by Rolls Onyun. and to
the grand patron by Past Matron Mrs.
Louise Bowdler. Soprano sofos by Mrs.
Marie c. Deal and a piano solo by Mrs.
Este HarveyWeaver closed the pro-
gram
Wednesday evening. Naomi Chapter
was the recipient of silk Eastern Star
flag. presented in behalf Of Mrs. Edith
\. Bauer. the marshal of the chapter,
who had formerly presented the chap
ter with a silk United States flag.
tfter a short business session. dancing
| and buffet luncheon followed in the
| banquet hall. The dances were inter-
spersed with program features. includ-
| ing an interpretative dance by Miss
Edith Kalstrom. accompanied by her
| sister. Miss Helen Kalstrom. and a
~histling solo. comic song and recita-
lion by Mrs. Ada Kinchloe. Past Ma
| iron Mary C. Omohundro was in charge
| Of the entertainment of the evening.
At the meeting November IS the de-
grees will be conferred.
| East Gate Chapter. No, 81, has re-
| -eived an Invitation to take charge OF
| he program at Brookland Chapter. No
II. at the meeting Of the latter chap
ter. November 2S. and has accepted
East Gate Chapter will attend in q
body.
fcers will occur. and on the 21st the
installation.