The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

the scholastic work of the school Is
practically applied in every depart
ment. Particularly was the interest
keen when they visited the diminutive
apartments which are occupied by
each two students.
After the tour of the building was
completed the visitors were entertained
in the tea rooms OF the school-'The
Chocolate Shop" the Rose Room" and
the Knife and Fork Inn." where the
tables were adorned with lIlacs and
other spring flowers, and where a
short recital was given on the harp
and violin.
Under the patronage OF Mrs. Oden-
Hheimer, president general Of the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy. Mrs.
Mulcaire, president District of Columbia
division, and Mrs. W. A. Wayne, presi-
dent OF the ,Beauregard Chapter U. d. c.,
The 1917 Revue, a charming program pre-
sented by the Governor Simcoe chap
ter Imperial Order Daughters of the
Empire in Canada, under the direction
of Miss Anna Lilysn Dunkle, will be
given for the benefit OF the Confederate
Memorial Home at Carroll Institute Hall,
Thursday, May 3. Among the children
who will be on the stage are those Of
prominent kindergarten and others
sent by the manager of the New York
Avenue Fairgrounds. A number of mem
ington will take part The program will
be followed by dancing.
Elaborate in every detail are the ar
rangements for the grand romantic
drama to be given in the Casino Theater
on the evening of Friday. May IS, to
raise funds for the Confederate Veterans
Reunion to be held here the early part of
June. Mr.. r. ID. Mclean CR. D. shep-
herd will present the attractive roman
tic drama, Ingomar, and will be assisted
| by Mrs. Maude Howell Smith and an
excellent cast. Mrs. Smith. past presi-
dent of the D. C. division United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy and chairman Of
the committee of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy for the reunion has
announced that Mrs. R D. Shepherd is
chairman Of the. benefit. and Miss Helen
Stuart Griffith is vice chairman. Mrs,
Claude N. Bennett is chairman of the
finance committee, and Mr., John Lutick
is stage manager for the production of
lngomar. other committees and the list
Of distinguished patronesses will be an
nounced later.
The annual theatef benefit of the Ala
Association for the Blind of the District,
maintaining the home for blind persons
at 1850 r street northwest, win be held
at Polls Tuesday night.
The patronesses are: Mrs. s. B. Elkins,
Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Mrs. DeIos Blod-
gett, Mrs. Edward B. Mclean, Mrs. j.
| w. Wadsworth, Jr.; Nine. Hauge, Mrs.
Carl Vrooman, Mrs. F. F. Shuey, Mrs.
Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. John Joy Ed
son, Mrs. Herman Hollerith. Mrs. James
Mcmillan, Mrs. C. ]. Bell, Mrs. Thomas
Hyde. Miss NJ. G. Goldman, Miss Bessie
Kibbey, Col. r. NJ. Thompson, Thomas
Ewing, and Walter Tuckerman.
Oficers of the association are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Josephine L. Jacobs; vice
presidents. Mrs. Henritte G. Metzerott,
Mrs. James e. Gilbert, and Mrs. Emile
Berliner; recording secretary, Mrs. ].
w. Campbell; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Edward B. Olney; financial secre-
Richard Sylvester, and attorney. An
drew Wilson.
The committee on dances and rnasdues
of the National Shakespeare Federation,
will entertain the members at a meeting
on Tuesday, May /, at o'clock, at 8
Dupont Circle, Mr. John Temple Graves,
president, presiding. Mrs. Edith Wiley
Wheeler, chairman for the evening. viii.
with her pupils, give some of the early
English folk dances to illustrate a paper
to be read by Mrs. Cralgie on the
''Masques and Dances OF Shakespeare's 8
plays. Miss Emma Bulloch will sing an
original patriotic song to music COM
posed by Miss Wilmuth Gary.
The Columbia Heights Art club met
With Mrs. A. P. Tasksr. on Thursday.
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