Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11


Ballston, Va. was reported. The el fr-
cises were in charge of the regent. rs
Emig. The flag was accented by 1r.
Shipman; president Of p the Pare h hs
speager on this occasion was JUG ge
Isaac r. Hit, whose ancestors w.re
among the early settlers of that section
of Virginia. He displayed facsimile
| of the key to old Independence Hall.
the original of which unlocked the door
of fame to our first President. George
Washington. Following the meeting.
supper was served by the hostess.
after which cards were enjoyed by
NJ. Hunter Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Won
Dachenhausen, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Howard, Miss Ward, Miss Parks. Miss
Campbell. the Misses Emig. Miss clush.
and Messrs. Schad, Wheeler, Nash'
Beach and Biggs.
The Petworth Wsman's Club met
Monday evening at the Petworth school
dent presiding. The minutes OF the
previous meeting and the executive
board meeting were read by MRS. IA; ".
Knowlton. New members admitted TO
Charlie Newhard Miss Fleisher and
Mrs. Mark d. Smith Reports OF meet,
| ings held In January were submitted
| by the chairman Of the literary, music
| eQuCatlOnal ana ART COHliiIfltcoS' ~
cause of inability to obtain hall up
to the present time. no definite plans
have been made In regard to play 10
be given for the benefit of the CLUB.
| Mrs. Z. b. Russ read a letter OF pro-
test against the collection of papers
| and magazines by school children,
which received the unanimous lndorse-
ment of the club. Mrs. Ethel Tayiof
requested the members to give TO her
| all old Christmas cards which are no
| Ion, m hn
| airy work in Alaska and in the hospltals
here and elsewhere.
After adjournment the art committee
| entertained with a series OF tapleau8
| from babyhood to the grandmother &C
companied by appropriate songs.
Among those who participated In the
program were Mrs. Charles w. Radiey,
Elizabeth Radley, Majorie Taylor. MRS.
Jackson, Mrs. Martina Evans, MRS; Ru. .
f. Roseberry. Mrs. w. H. CrisweL, MRS
Frederic A. Fernald and Mrs. Griffith
Evans. Refreshments were served.
College Wnman's Club.-The eleventh
annual dinner of the College Woman's
Club will take place tomorrow evening
| at O'Clock, at the Raleigh Hotel.
Toastmistress will be Mrs. Thomas n.
Robertson president of the club. Toasts
will be given by Mrs. Ida Hustled Har-
per of New York, DR.. Lillian A. Welsh
of Baltimore, Mrs. William Fraser NC
Dowen Miss Leila Mechlin, Miss Lucy
Madeira, Mrs. Karl Kellerman ana MISS
Sara P. Grogan. There will also be IN
teresting and surprising screen Tea
| The Mount Pleasant Young Peoples
Branch, w. c. II. L.. met Tuesday even
| ing at the home of Mr.. and Miss Bes-
son, 1929 14th street, the president pre-.
| siding Reports of superintendent or
| various departments showed excellent
work done. DR.. Wadman OF Honolulu a,l
Miss Heap and Miss Edgar gave sew
eral instrumental and vocal selections.
after which games were played and re-
| freshments were served. mrs Edgar
| DR.. Wadman and Miss Pidgeon were
visitors. The March meeting will be
at the home of Miss Heap, 1a03 r street
| northwest.
The Argyle study Club met Monday
with Mrs. A. B. Reavis. 1909 Delafeld
place northwest, Mrs. Carpenter, vice
president. presiding. After current
| events the following papers were read:
| Country and City Life" Mrs. Morgan;
| "Harbors. Exports and Imports" Mrs.
| Burger, and MISUNDERSTANDING, Mrs.
| Keener. The club Will next be enter
tanned by Mrs. E f. Norwood, Gallatin
street and Piney Branch road north
west, February 10.
The Richard Arnold Chapter. ID. A. r.,
gave a benefit card party recently at
the home of Mrs George Tarplitt
Sharpe, 5000 Highland avenue. Cleve-
land Park. Among the guests were Mrs.
Louis Brumbaugh, state regent; Mrs.
Wallace w. Hanger, candidate vice
regent general; Mrs. c. L: Hodskin.
| st. Clair Chapter; Mrs. B. Allison of
Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. NJ st. Clair
| Blackburn, founder of the Richard Ar
mold Chapter.
gent, was assisted by Mrs. George T.
Sharpe, Mrs. Alfred E. Aldons, Miss
Grace Thomas and Mrs. G. E. Chadsey-
| Auction bridge was the game of the
afternoon. Refreshments were served.
| The Anthony League met Thursday at
the home of the president, Mrs. Anna
! z. Hendley. On account of illness Prof.
| McWatters was not able to be present
| to deliver his lecture on the Lesson of
| the Poets" but it will be given later.
| Mrs. Eleanor j. Bingham presented her
own lecture. The Bluebird."
| The eighth in the course of suffrage
| lessons was given by Miss Myrtle Stin-
| son Tuesday afternoon.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
| ed indorsing the teachers retirement
! bill. The Drama League committee of
the Anthony League. with Mrs. E.. E.
Dunlop, chairman, announced her play,
| 1.-THE Quaker Cousins" for last night at
1926 Rhode Island avenue.
| The league will celebrate the birth
day anniversary of Susan B. Anthony
at the headquarters, 1926 Rhode Island
avenue, Thursday, February Is, at s
! p M, by lecture and personal reminis-
| cences in the life of Miss Anthony by
! old friends and associates. Roy Glider,
tenor, will sing, accompanied by Frau
| lien Frommel The league will be IN
charge of the fancy article table and
have an oriental booth at the bazaar to
be given in March for the benefit of the
inew national. suffrage headquarters.
The ninth in the course of suffrage les
sons will be given Tuesday at 3:15 at
! 20O7 Columbia road. Everybody well
come.
! The Junior Lengue will give its VAL
entine party at the residence or Miss
| Lena Gratz, 470 Pennsylvania avenue
| northwest The league Will meet
Thursday evening at its quarters. when
| announcement VIII be made or the
leaders in the membership campaign.
I The Capitol Hill Literary Society will
! celebrate Lincoln's birthday annlVers-
airy tomorrow evening at Ingram Me
mortal Church. The program VIII m
| clude music arranged by committee
| of which Mrs Z. V. Carr is chairman.
! The Washington Branch. WOman's
Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Associn-
tion. met Thursday evening at the home
| of Mrs A. K. Wine. 116 Sd street north
| east, with the president, Mrs Drtscoll,
and other officers present. TWO ne"
members Mrs. Middleton and Mrs.
Hanger were elected. Short talks were
made on better service conditions by