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

Mrs. w. c. Hamilton presented the his
torical paper, "Paolo Sarpi." She de-
pfcted Sarpi as man who served his
God and his people with utmost cour-
age. After discussion roll call was an
swered by excerpts from the life of
Richard Moncton Miller Lord Hough-
ton). The club was glad to welcome
Mrs. James Mckee, who has been i'll
for some time. Twenty-three members
were present. The guests were Mrs. ].
Pratt Neal, Mrs. Raymond l.. Ford. Miss
Flora Briggs and Miss Josephine VOL
happier. After adjournment to the So
cial hour Miss Briggs sang Venetian
,, boat song" and THE Land of the Sky
blue Water" Refreshments were
served by the hostess assisted by Miss
Eldridge of Houston, Tex. The decora-
lions were in green and white in honor
OF st. Patrick's day.
The Petworth woman's Club met re-
Gently. Mrs. S. W. Norton, the presi-
dent, presided. The chairmen of the
and educational committees submitted
reports of meetings held last month.
Mrs. Raymond Gaskins was elected to
membership. and the name of one can
didate was proposed for membership.
Mrs. c. Lewis Gable was appointed
delegate to the meetings of the District
of Columbia Congress of Mothers. The
president announced that Mrs. H. d.
the club at the meeting of the District
Federation of Women's Clubs called by
Commissioner of immigration Cam
inetti for the purpose of organizing
| an employment service for women and
girls. The club voted to donate $40 to
Bruen Home.
After adjournment the literary COM
mittee entertained with illustrations of
Three American Humorists." by Mrs.
q. B. Russ. Mrs. Writ Taylor and Mrs.
Helen Morris. Solos were rendered by
Mrs. Everett Hardebeck and the club
chorus. Later refreshments were
served.
Street Highlands was entertained re-
Gently at the home of Mrs Harry +.
Clafiin, 1926 Longfellow street. A short
business session was held. after which
Richard H. Wheat on Argentine" and
Our Drinking Water" by Mrs. Robert
Haycock. Mrs. Edward r. Whitman
sang. Refreshments were served to the
twenty members and four guests pres
ent.
SIC. w. G. r. U. met Tuesday in
Trinity NJ. E. Church Reports showed
that good work is being done in each
department. Mrs. Knob announced a
meeting at the marine barracks April
3. Mrs. st. Clair gave greetings from
Harrisburg.
The Short Story Club was entertained
Tuesday evening at w. C. T. U. parlors,
| with a varied program, in charge of ].
Lewis Moneyway, President Robert s.
Moore presiding.
The story Of the evening was read by
Mr.. Moneyway, the author being Ber-
tram Bloch and the title John Shield
ing and the Man In the Moon" Mrs
C. A. Thomas gave an original verse
descriptive of the summer camp at
and Miss Mary Minnix told of THE
Brides First Visit to the Butcher"
John Monroe, at the piano, played selec-
lions from LisZt and Mcdowell. Paul
Hamm. baritone, sang several numbers
with Miss Helen Townshend as accom-
PIANIST, and Miss Julia Irby, soprano,
sang selections from Tosti and Briggs.
The Anthony League met Tuesday at
| 2007 Columbia road, when Miss Myrtle
Stinson closed her series of suffrage les
sons. Mrs. Eleanor J. Bingham will be-
gin her course on 1.-THE True Philosophy
| Of Life" Tuesday at $3.50 o'clock. Mrs.
Nanette B. Paul. vice president of the
on parliamentary law, Wednesday. Mrs
| Hayden, assisted by Mrs. Engle and Mrs
George Wright, will be hostesses at the
| tea Wednesday, Anthony League day, at
| the National American Woman Suffrage
headquarters, 1926 Rhode Island avenue.
The Capitol Society c. A. r.. met
recently at the home of Miss Whit
| ney, 1884 Euclid street. Plans were dis
l cussed for dance to be held in April
After playing five hundred. prizes were