Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-25

STAR, WASHINGTON,
presided. After the business meeting
| MRS. Sally Grant Gates, who 10 q mem
nsf Of the D A r, r conssrva =, com
mittee and made q plea for contrlbu-
| tons. The hostess, Mrs. Danforth. gave
"reminiscences of this city when she
came here bride fifty years ago. It
! future meetings, as q calendar of dates
has been issued for the third Thursday
or each month. The next meeting will
| be held with Mrs. Samuel Burleigh
| Milton. 1853 18th street. December q.
Refreshments were served.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday by Miss Cornelia
II. Hill at her home, 1910 18th street,
Mrs. r. Bruce Bare acting as chairman.
La Paz Potosi and other cities in South
America and Mrs. John .. Croissant
contributed paper entitled. Mule
back Across Bolivia" Mrs. Court F.
Wood. president of the District of Co
| lumbia Federation of Women's Clubs,
spoke of the resolutions recently passed
| by the federation and also its part In
| the Red Cross contribution to the Dis
was responded to by the following on
subjects relating to South America.
which is the topic for the years work:
Mrs. w. Z. Andrews. Mrs. +. Baker,
Mrs r. r. Bare. Mrs. s. r. Bowen. Mrs.
G. r. Cranmer. Mrs. J. 4. Croissant.
| Mrs W Frizzell. Mrs. T.. D. Hardy.
Mrs. w. H. Howard. Miss Cornelia Hill.
Mrs James Mckee. Mrs. Faber Steven
| son. Mrs. A. u. Tracy Mrs NJ. A. VIM
| ter. Mrs. S. a. Wolhaupter and Mrs
James .. Yeomans. The meeting closed
with the singing of America" and
after adjournment the hostess served
refreshments. Mrs. John Boyle was
the guest present.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
| D. F. Lawson. Mrs NJ. NJ. Gordon read
story entitled "Retribution": "a
| Ghost Story" was read by Mrs. J. G..
Kent: The Rise Of Ambrosia Keltz."
was given by Mrs. N. Steele; "A Sen.
Horse" was the title Of a story by
Mrs. Blanche Tyler Beaton: "Bloss. a
Story of the Great Smokes" was read
| by Mrs. Laura B. Lawson; short talks
| were made by Messrs. A. Frear. w. G.
| Hunter. J. w. Davis and Col George
c. Ross: vocal solos. II Love You" The
| Long. Long Trair' and THE Sunshine
| of Your Smile" were rendered by Har-
old s; King. and the Hunting Song"
| rendered by Miss Lucille Lawson.
Among the guests were Mrs Charles
Linnell. Mrs. W. G. Hunter. Mrs. Shift.
| Miss Hicks. Miss Castendyke. Miss
| Emma Gardner and w. S. Northcutt.
The District woman's section will hold
Its opening meeting Of the season to-
morrow morning at II O'Clock in the
home of Mrs. Richard L. Hoxie. 1908
18th street. All friends interested in
this work are cordially invited.
Southern Cross Chapter. No. 500, U.
d. C-The chapter. through Its presi-
dent. Mrs. Lillian Pike Roome; Miss
Alice V. Ferguson, recording secretary,
and NJ. Ola Barron. corresponding secre-
tary, announces that the organization
Of Miss Mary r. Wilcox. Miss Wilcox
was an efficient and courteous officer.
unfatlingly gentle and considerate in
her intercourse with her fellow
berS, q wise counselor and foremost in
every good work.
The Junior League. at its recent
meeting at Flynn's Hall. made final ar
rangements for the patriotic Thanks
giving dance to be held Thanksgiving
night at Elks' Hall. The general COM
mittee is composed of the following:
william Goldberg. chairman: Misses
Sara Lillian Becker. Mary Kapnack
Blanche Kritt, Anna Sherr. Lillian
Wolf and Messrs- Dave Fink. Sam Fried
man, Sam Lazarow. William Nitowitz
and Herbert Solomon The treasursr
is William Nitowitz. A special meet
ing will be held tonight at the home
of Miss Lillian Wolf. 62S 22d street, to
be followed by a social hour.
Dixie Chapter. U. d. C., met Thurs
day evening at Confederate Memorial
Home. Mrs. Goodwin d. Ellsworth pre-
sided and there was a good attendance.
During the business session the follow
ing officers were elected: Mrs. D. C.
John S. Tomlinson, treasurer. and Mrs
e. B. Crawford. historian. Mrs Samuel
Burleigh Milton was appointed head of
the entertainment and press commit
tees with Mrs. William e. Rose. Mrs.
Birthright and Mrs Mitchell as her as
sistants.
The chapter placed in nomination for
treasurer Of the District Of Columbia
division. u. D. c.. Mrs. Paul Joachim.
The chapter will give its next card
party under the direction Of Mrs. Rose
at the homo Of Mrs. Tomlinson. on
Vermont avenue. During the social
session Mrs. Maud Howell Smith read
poem dedicated to the chapter by
the author. Mrs. D. C. Coquellott. and
Mrs. Milton contributed a vocal solo.
The Mount Pleasant Young Peoples
Branch of the w. c. T. U. met wednes-
day evening at the home Of Miss May
Simpson The meeting was called to order
by the president Miss Edgar. and the
Thanksgiving hymn was sung. Fine re-
ports were given by the departments. and
the "Y'' was asked by the District flower
mission department to give four cans OF
strip to the Bruen Home for Thanksgiv-
ing. The president brought picture be-
fore the meeting and 1t was voted to pre-
sent it to the dornitory at the soldiers
and sailors recreation rooms 1918 Penn
sylvania avenue. All were requested to
attend the young peoples rally to be held
in St Paurs Lutheran Church Sunday
evening, December 2. at $50. The prize
banner was displayed. 1t having been
presented to the Mount Pleasant ''Y" for
having done the best work in the Dis
tr1ct during the year
The Potomac Literary Club met Tues
day evening at 522 9Th street northwest,
Horace NJ. Fulton, president in the chair
c. r. Whitney Of the food commission
gave the talk of the evening. in which he
showed how every one could do his little
bit in bringing this world war to an early
and delightful termination.
The following program was rendered:
Two Rotations by Miss Helen T. Tate:
two solos, by Miss W. A Joyce. accom-
panied by Mrs II. N. Fulton two solos.
by Mrs Pearle Butterfield accompanied
by Mrs. Gibson: two original poems by
Mrs. Butterfeld. Refreshments were
served by the club.
WITH THE