Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25

ceeded by Mrs Wesley Martin Stoner
Miss Askew will leave shortly for her
home state, Florida. where she hopes to
engage in legislative work for suffrage.
League of American Pen WOmen-At
the midmonth reception of the league, held
Wednesday evening at the Raleigh Ho-
tel, Mrs. Margaret Pearson delivered a
lecture on Spain" Mrs Pearson accom-
panied her talk, chatty "reminiscences OF
her own trip through that country, with
lantern slides. The first part was given
to a description of the cities Of Seville,
Madrid: the second part of the lecture
described the Escurial, points OF in
terest at Madrid and the Alhambra
At the close of the lecture Mrs. Pear
son was presented with bouquet by
Mrs. Mary Blackburn of the program
committee, on behalf of Miss Jessie Girls
void, president of the league.
The music, under the direction OF Nine.
Susanna Oldberg, consisted OF seiectlons
from Carmen" and 20 Sole Mo- by
costume.
Dolly Madison Chapter. ID. A. r., met
Tuesday evening at the residence OF Mrs.
A. A. Thomas in 18th street, the regent.
Miss johnson, presiding
After disposing of the business OF the
evening the historian, Mrs. Call, read
paper on 1.-THE Making of the National
Constitution Young Mr.. Call gave some
numbers on the violin. accompanied by his
mother Miss Thomas spoke of the work
ings of the Junior Republic at Annapolis
Junction, in which the chapter takes a
personal interest
Miss Hooper, who recently had trip
around the world, gave another talk on
her experiences.
The social hour with refreshments fol-
lowed.
m a.
met Saturday evening at the residence OF
Or. and Mrs. John Z. Parker. in Lawrence
street. Plans for the annual rose exhib-
ton the last week of May occupied at
tention, and a committee to confer with
DR.. Firmin milford of the national rose
gardens was appointed, with DR.. Parker.
president of the society, chairman. ana
the additional members, Miss Ella Reese,
DR.. A. Patten and Arthur A. Carpenter
This committee is to endeavor to meet the
wishes Of DR.. milford and the other
judges in the arranging of the competitive
exhibits, so far as 1t is possible under the
constitution recently adopted by the local
society and which is mainly founded on
the exhibition rules of the National Amer
lean Rose Society. The prefer OF a silver
and bronze medal offered by the Ameri-
can national society to be awarded under
specified conditions at the Brookland rose
show was also discussed. The society
has already, as permanent property, seven
medals-three gold. two silver and
two bronze. A committee on member
ship was appointed with Mrs. Fernando
Carpenter, chairman; Miss Mary Herman
and Mrs. F, Norwood as members. DR..
milford has been invited to address the
| next meeting which will be held April IA
at the residence of John b. McPhaul. 1928
Irving street. Mrs. Margaret b. Down.
ing. Mrs. James F. McHugh and Miss Ella
Reese were appointed delegates from the
Krookland Rose Society to attend the an
| nual exhibition Of the American Rose So
| ciety to be held in Philadelphia March
20-21. They will make a report Of that
AFFAIR at the April meeting.
The Twentieth Century Club.-The
art section of the club will meet Thurs
day at 3 o'clock at the residence of its
leader. Mrs. Dayton Ward, 1869 Column
bia road. The subject for the meeting,
'Browning's Painters" will be treated
by Mrs. Ellis Logan. cordial invi-
| tation Is extended to any member OF
the club who may be interested.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
| Thursday with Mrs william Grayson
| Foote, Mrs. J. Edison Briggs acting as
| chairman. Reports of officers were
heard and accepted. Mrs. Anton Heit-
muller presented the art topic. Fitch
ings." explaining the process of etching
and the work Of many Venetian etchers.