Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

of her work among the soldiers Of
France who have been blinded in the
war. Miss Holt. who is known in
Europe as we'll as in America as 1.-The
lady Of the lighthouse" and whose work
among the blind has been done with
such marvellous success because of the
sympathy and understanding with
which she has entered into it. Illus
trated her talk yesterday with lantern
slides. demonstrating more clearly than
words the great work she and those
associated with her have accomplished
and are daily accomplishing. This
work includes not only teaching many
useful things to the blind which en-
ables them to be self-supporting, but
bringing them through the respondent
days following their first realization of
the extent of the calamity which has
overtaken them, and imparting grad
ually the confidence and courage which
enables them not only to live, but to
live contentedly. often happily. Steps
are being taken to give similar aid to
American soldiers should the need at
any time arise. Miss Hollis associates
in her work in Europe include one
daughter of former President of this
country, Miss Esther Cleveland, and
the granddaughter of another former
President. Miss Grant, to both of whom
Miss Holt paid tribute yesterday for the
serious and efficient work they are do
ing.
Mr.. Charles Henry Butler introduced
the speaker, and among those in the
audience were Nine. Jusserand, the
Japanese ambassador. Nine. Ekengren,
Littauer. Mrs. William Greer of New
York. Mrs. William Crozier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison Bradley, Mrs John Callan
0Laughlin, Mrs. Ralph Jenkins, Mr..
Miss Mary Sheridan. Miss Irene sheri-
dan. Miss Louise Sheridan, Miss Sher-
rill. Mrs. John w. Dwight, Mrs. Jack
son Ralston. Mrs. Hennen Jennings,
James. Mrs. Goldsborough Adams,
Mrs. George Whitfield Brown, Mrs.
James Slayden. Mrs. Lee Phillips, Mrs
Everett Partridge, Rev. Ward Denys,
Hunt. Mrs. Leroy futile, Mrs. Ira Cop
ley. Mrs. L. w. Cole, Miss Natalie Lin
coin. Mrs. Ffoulke Smith, Mrs. Henry
Fitch. Mrs. Edward H. Gheen. Mrs. John
+: Jackson, Mrs; Alexander Sharp. Mrs.
Harry L. Rust. Mrs Harry L. Rust. jr;
Mrs. William H. Goddard, Miss Kibbey,
Mrs. Frederick H Gillett, Miss Louisa
Hoar. Mrs. Hoes, Miss Gouverneur, Miss
wright. Mrs. Roscoe Bulmer, Mrs. Jack
Biddle. Miss Lansing, Miss Mohun, Miss
Roberta Wiley, Miss Temple, Mrs.
Archibald Oracle, Mrs. William c. Cor
Mrs. Armstead Davis. Mrs. Anderson,
Mrs. Richard Ely, Mrs. John H. Glib
bons. Mrs. Spencer Wood, Miss Ledyard,
Mrs. Borden Hartman, Miss Patten,
MI .. MlCou, MIS- fnlllpS, MISS Janin,
Mrs. Ballou. Mrs. A. NJ. Talbot and Miss
Scidmore.
Mrs. James H. Glennon. wife of Rear
Admiral Glennon, commandant of the
navy yard. was hostess at a beautiful
valentine luncheon today given in
honor of Miss Ellie Lejeune, daughter
Of Brig. General and Mrs. Lejeune,
whose engagement to Lieut. James
Blair Glennon. U. s. N. was recently
announced. Spring flowers formed the
|centerpiece and the favors and appoint
ments were In the nature of valentines
Those asked to meet Miss Lejeune
were Miss Fannie Chamberlain of Ore
gon, Mrs John Harrison Knapp, Mrs.
Edward Randolph Eberle, Miss Blan-
chard Scott, Miss Mary Cleaves Daniels.
Miss Margaret Parker. Miss Janet Mon
tague, Miss Dorothy Aleshire. Miss
Mary Littell Miss Lydia Clarke. Miss
Mary Gheen, Miss Gladys Stafford. Mrs.
Matthew Arthur Cross, Mrs. Harrison