Evening star., 1917-01-21
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George will speak on THE Montessori
Method.
The Frances Willard W. c. T. 7. met
recently at the home of Mrs. T. Gibson.
Several new members were received.
Mrs. r. E. Davis. superintendent OF
red-letter day observance, gave talk
on the Importance of observing the an
niversaries which come under the aus
pices of the W. c. T. L. Refreshments
were served. The home of the hostess
will be the place of meeting January 80
for the annual social. to be held by
Frances Willard Union.
Richard Arnold Chapter, ID. A. r.. met
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Miss Grace Deborah Thomas the re-
gent, Mrs. Sylvanus johnson, presiding.
Mrs. Mary ST. Clair Blackburn. the first
regent and founder of the chapter. was
elected first alternate to the congress to
be held in April. Mrs. Samuel L. Pegues
was elected second alternate; Mrs. AL
fred Aldous. third alternate; Mrs. George
T. Sharp, fourth alternate; Mrs. Charles
D. Westcott, fifth alternate; Mrs. Hazel
A. Chadsey, sixth alternate, and Miss
Harriet z. Lander. seventh alternate.
The business meeting was followed by
the usual social hour.
The Suffrage Federation of the Dis
trict met Monday afternoon at the ma
tional suffrage headquarters, 1926
Rhode Island avenue. The federation
voted to assist the other clubs of the
District in the Easter ba Zaar," which
will be held to raise money for the
maintenance of national headquarters
at 1926 Rhode Island avenue. The
members of the federation reported
great interest among their friends in
the series of six lectures to be given
by Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper of New
York at the national headquarters.
MI - hi oh
given Wednesday morning, have been
financed by the suffrage federation, and
are free to the public.
The Political Study Club met Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the head
quarters of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, 1926
Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. George
Armes presided. The speakers were
Miss Elizabeth Askew of Florida, The
Woman's Club Movement in the South;
Mrs. Estment of Connecticut, The
Woman's Club Movement in the North;
Mrs. r. o. Jones, ''The Legislators on
the Hill; Mrs. Helen Rand Tindal1,
lumbia." The hostesses for the meet
ing were Mrs. w. W. Townsend and
Mrs. ]. L. Massey.
Continental Chapter. ID. A. r., met
Monday evening at the home of the re-
L.,
sided. Final arrangements for the card
party, which the chapter will give at
the Raleigh, were made, after which
the election of a delegate and alter
mates for Continental Congress was in
order, with the following result: Dele
gate, Mis- Mary Durham: alternates to
the regent. Mrs. ]. Mcdonald Stewart,
Mrs. ]. j. narrower and Mrs Thomas
Whyte. and alternates to the delegate,
Miss Ella Reese, Mrs. Charles A. Leith
and Mrs Adams,
The Daughters OF Veterans held
public installation OF officers last Mon
day evening in g. A. r. Hall. The Of
ficers were Installed by Mrs. Hester B.
Tritipoe. assisted by Mrs. A. G. Fortier
as guide, as follows: President. Mrs.
Mary Van Ness Fauth: senior vice pres
ident. Mrs. Rosalie Mckee Shelton;
Junior vice president. Mrs. Almira Grose
Clements: chaplain, Miss Grace NJ Tay-
Ior; treasurer, Miss Elise F. Howe:
members Of council, Mrs. Alice Weaver
Newhard, Miss NJ. Genevieve Spencer
and Miss Emma r. Hayward: patriotic
instructor, Miss Jennie l.. Hamilton;
guard, Mrs. Alice w. Newhard. and
three color bearers, Miss NJ. g. Spencer,
Mrs. Margaret Bradt and Mrs. Gladys
NJ. Murrel1.
Miss Spencer was in charge Of the
interesting program which followed
after the presenting Of flowers to the
installing officers and the new presi-
dent and a handsome badge to the re-
firing president, Miss Jennie L. Hamil-
ton.
welcome by Miss Hamilton, piano Sc
lections by Mr.. Edward Summers, vocal
solo by Miss Mary Fay, accompanied
by Miss Keys; addresses by Mr.. o. H.
Oldroyd. Mr.. j. William Palmer ana
Mr.. Charles worden of the Grand Army
of the Republic and by Mr.. Everett F.
warner and G. R. Scott of the Sons of
Veterans; piano solo by Miss Hazel
Crown; addresses by Miss Rose NJ
Seton, national organizer of the Ladies
of the G. A. r., and Mrs. A. G. Glenn
| ents, the new president, and presenting
| of the colors by Miss Jennie L. Hamil-
| ton.
The next meeting of the tent will be
| on Monday evening. February ..
| Tuesday evening at its headquarters, 522
| 9Th street. with the president, H. NJ Full
ton. presiding.
geological survey and secretary District
| of Columbia Society. s. A. r. gave a talk
! on the subject Of THE Meaning of Our
| Flag" During the course Of the remarks
about fifty stereopticon slides were thrown
on a screen. showing the different steps
through which the idea Of the American
flag was developed The speaker also
stated tnat tne American nag was unique
in that it was the only national flag in
the world. those of other countries being
either political personal or religious flags.
Included in the number of slides were
those showing Don't Tread On Me-
flags. the Grand Union flag. the Philadel-
phia Light Horse flag and others: also
slides showing the evolution of the Great
Seal Of the United States. A rising vote
of thanks was rendered to Mr.. Torbert.
The following musical and literary pro-
gram was arranged by Mrs Mary E. Lyd-
dane: Piano solo. Second Waltz God
ard). by Miss Katherine Lank: recita-
tions Naughty Zelf' and "Baby's Logic"
by Miss Julia E. Irby; violin solos, Der
ceuse," from "Jocelyn" (Godard). and
Somewhere a Voice Is Calling" iTate),
! by Miss Dorothy Alburger, Miss Elsie
I Pitt accompanying; piano duet WAN
dering Jew" Misses Margaret H. Kunkel
and Katherine Lank; soprano solos,
''Whisper and I Shall Hear (Piccolo-
| mini) and Mother Machree," by Miss
Estelle Wild. Miss Lank at the piano.
and contralto SOLO Just Awearying for
You" by Miss Margaret H. Kunkel. Miss
Lank accompanying.
Refreshments were served.
Cercle des Precieuses RidicuIes-The
cercle was received at its last current
| meeting by Mile Darlington The fol-
| lowing program was one Of the best ever
given by the club: discourse on "Lor-
raine'' by Prof Viaud; a French trans
of France" poem written by Dr. Van
Dyke. lately minister to Holland; music,
Russian folk song. Nine. Simpson; com.