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

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Two papers relating to Irish history
were read by Miss Margaret L. Bros
! nahan and Miss Winifred Costigan.
Others who contributed to the evening
were the Misses Sheehan In trio Sc
lections on cello. violin and piano; MISS
Montague, in vocal selections. accom-
panied by Miss Bessie Haltigan, worm.
and Miss Daily, piano: Mrs. aortense
| Becker sang Irish melodies, accom-
panied by Miss May Fuller; Miss Daiy,
| in a plano solo. and short talk by
! The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the nome o !
Mrs: 1nez LIE Fo Gravatt. MIS-. G ohsir
Mrs. Emma Gravatt read paper on
Language" a continuation OF the
subject, "Aborigines. Colonial set. is, >
and Language of America" Mrs. NILS >
O'Keefe, a native of France. told OF the
circumstances which inspired the Wit
Ing of 1.-THE Marseillaise" and read tHs
| first verse in French. Mrs. fostsa s
asked that her part in the program De
postponed, in order that Mrs. }. Finney
Engie, a former president. might ad-
dress the club. Mrs. Engle chose as
her subject THE American Novel.
discussion followed. The club adoou,Heu
the hostesses. Mrs. Emma Gravatt ana
Mrs. Inez Gravatt, assisted by MITE.
lie. NJ Rooms and Miss Alice Lewis
served refreshments. The next meeIuns
will be at the home Of Mrs. b. A. I'D
belts.
Florence Crittenton wheel Club
Mrs. Caroline Fleming. 1755 Columbia
road, gave the Wheel Club an enjoy,
| able afternoon THURSDAY. A mehtae
diversion taxed the thinking ability OF
all. and stories and Rotations were
the relaxing features. Envelopes OF
cards covered with pastings OF anus
| ing stories and pictures designed 10
| slip Into soldiers Christmas packages
were brought in. The hostess served
refreshments. Mrs. Cassius F. Wrlght'
Wardman Courts East. will be the
hostess December s.
StonewaII jackson Chapter. No. 20
g. ID. C.-Officers for the ensuing year
| were elected Monday night In Con
federate Memorial Hall as follow" 8
wilkins. first vice president; Mrs. Flor,
rie Barr. second vice president; Mrs. 8.
Sprigg Belt. treasurer: Mrs. G. werner
registrar: Mrs cather ,I;es sa Mess. ret
Cockerell. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Robert Harrison, historian: Mrs
w. B. Newman, parliamentary, anu
| Mrs. Shaffer. chaplain. Delegates 70
| the District convention, December o.
were chosen also.
Burn.ide w. r. CA large gathering
greeted the Department Woman's Re-
| lief Corps president, Mrs. Mary Har-
! rover. and her staff Wednesday even
! ing in the G. A. r. Hall. The presi-
dent Of Burnside W. r. c.. No. 4. pre-.
sided 1t was inspeetion, night ahs co ana
upon its work. Mrs. Narrower MADE
Hendrix. who told of the good work
being accomplished by the corps for
of the war more than a thousand gar
ments have been made and turned In.
Mrs. North spoke OF the service rem
dered by thousands OF women every
| the especial faithfulness Of the home
| workers. A rising vote of thanks was
rendered Senator Smoot, the National
Tribune and all who worked for the
I increase of pension for the widows of
civil war veterans.
Z. s. Grant Circle. No. 1. Ladies' Of
the G. A. r.. met Tuesday evening at
1912 Pennsylvania avenue. After re-
ports of committees and the reading of
letters Of regret and appreciation from
absent and sick ones. plans were con-
president of the Ladies' of the g. A. R..
Mrs. Tarbox Of Maine. the first week
Thompson. Mrs. Hendrix and Mrs.
rangements; Miss Gill. visitor. gave
a talk on how the ladies Of the G. A. r.
in Philadelphia had come forward and
were giving aid in the present crisis.
Mrs. Clark of Wisconsin, also brought
greetings. Other talks were given by
Mrs. J. B. Hendrix and Miss Curtis Of
Gen. Beck Circle. Mrs. Thompson and
Mrs. Milligan of Mckinley Circle. Mrs:
others of Lincoln Circle Faithfulness
was urged in the Red Cross work. in
which nearly every member is able to
do her part. 1t was voted that the
ladies of the G. A. r. present Senator
smoot with flowers on his taking his
seat in December for his successful
effort In increasing the pension of
widows of war veterans. bouquet
was presented Mrs. Henrietta Shelley.
the occasion being her seventy-fourth
birthday. Others present were Mrs.
William Lee Lennon. Miss Emma
Hayward. Mrs. Charles Hughes. Mrs.
Elizabeth Herring. Mrs. Alice King
Mulligan. Mrs. Belle H Gibson and
Mrs. Mary Miller. A salute to the flag
and the singing of America closed the
evening.
series Of Wednesdays was well attend
ed: Mrs. Anna E. Hendley. presiding.
Chairmen of the two new committees
for the season on war relief and prison
reform reported excellent progress.
Miss Anna E. Lee, chairman of the war
| relief committee. gave talk on food
Unanimously resolved 'to strictly OBJ
| serve the gospel Of the clean plate"
This committee is also knitting sweaters
and helmets for the Engineer Corps in
camp at the American University
Five new members Joined the league.
Among those present were Mrs. Har-
riett Evans, Miss Lee. Mrs. Laura F.
Olney. Mrs. Nanette B. Paul. DR.. Della
Du Comb. Miss May Eleanor Smith. Mrs.
Loche. Miss VandeSande. Mrs. Faber
Stevenson. Mrs. Julia Taft. Mrs. Robin
son. Mrs. Evelyn c. Widney, Mrs Ander-
| son and Miss Maud Alley.
The New England Women of WASH
ington met recently at the home of
Mrs. David White. vice president, with
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main, presi-
dent, in the chair. Attention was called
to the great numbers Of strangers now
here in connection with war work, and
II was suggested that the president of
the society communicate with the Y. w.
, C. A. to learn II there be any young
women from New England to whom
| the soctefv might he ne OF rba