Evening star., 1917-01-21

Plans were discussed for a valentine
party and dance to be held February H.
The Anthony League.-At the leagues
at-home Tuesday Miss Myrtle Stenson
frage lessons. Thursday at pm.
special lecture will be given at 1926
Rhode Island avenue by Lafayette
Young. former senator from Iowa, who
will relate some of his experiences in
the trenches in France and Belgium
Mr. Young is an advocate for woman
suffrage. The Aloha Quintet of HaWan
will render selections in native cos
tune. The fifth in the course of suf-
frage lessons will be given Tuesday at
3:15 pm. Everybody is welcome.
The Friendship House Nursery Aid
met Monday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Cooke, 1927 Lamont street. The
president, Mrs. Anderson, presided. A
business session was held from : to 3
o'clock. Several members volunteered
to go down to Friendship House TO
help with the sewing and mending-
After the session the hostess served aft
ernoon tea. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter
president of the Mothers Congress,
spoke of the lack of interest the moth
ers of the pupils in the grades took IN
n,
ent-Teachers' Association to stimulate
them into a realization of the impor-
tance of personal interest IN the
school work. Mrs. Rafter also spoke
with appreciation of the work OF Mr
Thurston in the schools. The club Will
meet in February at the home OF Mrs.
Warner.
meeting at the home of the registrar.
Miss Nellie Gertrude Woodbury. 1t
was unanimously voted to indorse and
support with a contribution the work
of the Central High School Alumni
Association in raising scholarship
fund in honor Of Mrs Hoegelsberger.
who was for thirty years member
of the faculty of that school. The
chapter also hopes to interest other
chapters in aiding this patriotic edu-
cational work. The regent, Miss Eth
elwyn B. Hall, reported the erection Of
a bronze tablet. After the usual routine
business. q musical program was given,
Miss Quakenbush giving three vocal
selections. which were followed by
talk and demonstration of Russian
music in America by Miss William
Gatchen. During the social hour re-
freshments were served by the hostess
The guests of the evening We're Miss
Alexander Of Norfolk. Va. and Mrs.
Woodbury..
The Samuel Gorton Chapter. ID. A. r..
Miss Mary Z. Smith. regent. held its
annual guest meeting Monday evening
the Van Courtland. The musical program
consisted of piano solos by Miss Martha
=. Zierdt: March, The Rajah," "Buona
Notte," Nevin, and Hunting Song"
ity." Sing Me to Sleep" and The Last
Rose of Summer" by Mrs. Ernest Nor
sell. accompanied by Mr.. Fred S. Stitt,
and vocal solos. out on the Deep" and
"Invictus." by Philip N. Smith, accom-
panied by Mrs. Robert N. Smith. Miss
Mabel Dill read an original story. cut
Glass and Cabbages.' other guests
present were Miss Mary McNutt, Mrs.
Frederick Schaller. Miss Terry, Mrs.
Edward P. Smith, E. o. Merchant, Percy
II. Russell and Robert NJ. Smith.
The Abracadabra Club met Wednes-
day evening at the home of Judge J. W.
Thompson, 1855 18th street. Mrs. Ma
bel F. Preston. vice president, presided.
In response to the call Of the roll many
facts of interest about the trees of the
District were brought out. b. J. Price
read q paper replete with incidents in
the history of Wisconsin,, '"The Badger
State" At the conclusion of the read
ing further facts were added by Judge
Thompson. A S. Perham, Frank J. Met
calf and Mrs. Melville d. Lindsay. A
humorous description of "A Little
Group of Serious Thinkers" was read by
George D. Thompson, "Polonaise,' by
MacDowell. and "Barcarolle." by Grodz-
ski. and vocal solos were rendered by
Blue" THE Valley of Laughter and
The Red, Red Rose" Refreshments
were served at the close of the literary
program.
Patriots' Memorial Chapter. ID. A. r..
gave a farewell reception in honor of
Mrs. Paul r. Hickok. vice regent of
the chapter, and also chaplain of the
State ID. A. r. Society, recently at the
home OF Mrs William S. Corby. Ish,
Mrs. Hickok were assisted by the re-
gent, Mrs G. =. Conway. and other Of
ficers of the chapter In receiving, Mrs.
A. c. Tuohy presenting the guests Will
The Flying Dutchman." "Tannhauser
Overture" selections from "Parsifaw
(Wagner): alpine Fantasia and
Storm" Flagler. followed by a group
of songs by Mrs. Barnard, accom-
panied by Mrs. ]. Kline. Mrs w. H.
Goodman gave several readings.
At the conclusion of the program re-
freshments were served The follow
ing regents and other guests were pres
ent: State Regent Mrs. G. NJ Brum-
baugh, DIR. and Mrs. Charles w. Rich
ardson. Rev. and Mrs. j. c. Elliott, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Bergman, Rev. Paul r.
Hickok. Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, Miss
Caroline Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Klein,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Arnold. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. r. Smallwood. Miss Lillian
Norton, Representative and Mrs. E. f.
Brown. Mrs. X. A Allen and Miss
Allen, Miss Anna Bragdon, Mrs Wal
lace Hanger, Mrs. A. II. Scofield and
Miss Scofield, Miss Anne Tuohy, Mrs.
William b. Douglass and Misses Doug
lass. Mrs. George Luckett. Mrs. F.. A.
st. Clair, Miss f. b. Hall. Mrs. and Miss
Grandin, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Zirkle.
Mrs. J. ID. Croissant, Mrs. Ida Kinsel,
Mrs. J. T. Huddle, Mrs Amy Leeds,
Mrs. n. w. Potts. Mrs. w. j. Ethel,
Mrs. NJ. J. Ramsey, Mrs. J. f. Mulcare,
Miss Bertha +. Wolfe. Mrs. F. Volland,
Miss Zurhorst, Miss r. Grow. Mrs Mer-
chant, Mrs. Edgar Allen, Mrs. H. Guss.
Mrs. George Beall Mrs. H. C. Cook,
Mrs. J. w. DOGGY, Mrs. F. F. Johnson.
and Miss Classic, Mrs. William o. Owen,
Mrs. and Miss Wiley, Mrs. McCrady,
Miss Edith Church. Miss Christine NJ
Church, Miss A. T. Slaughter. Mrs
Luther w. Charlton, Miss Nellie H
Barrett. Mrs. and Miss Stout, Mrs. E.
w. Child, Mr.. and Mrs. Selden, Dr. and
Mrs William C. White Mrs A p Ord
way, Miss Doripda Rogers and David
Conway.
The District Congress of Mothers and
Associations met Tues
day at the Raleigh Hotel. There was a
record d-brealling audience. showing the
interest of Washington mothers in
kindergarten Day" work.
Talks We're given by Miss Watkins.