Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Blanche Lucas, state representative TOT
lOklahoma- Miss Sarah Ruth FRAZIER
see," and Mrs Emma Abbott Gage OF
Maryland told Of Maryland, the
State of First Things"
Mrs. Katharine B. Knight, represent
ing the District, paid tribute 70 Dis
trict clubwomen: Mrs. Virginia King
FRYE. historian, gave in her paper,
Our First Score" a resume OF the
twenty years of the leagues life, and
Mrs. Gertrude B. Thomas read mes
sages from absent members
Miss Anna b. Patten. the CLUB poet
read an original poem in commemora-
ton of the tw entieth anniversary. ana
at its conclusion was presented with a
league insignia OF gold set with ruoiss
made the presentation with some clever
verses to express the leagues fondness
for Miss Patten.
The songs were written by league
4 members Miss Myra McCathran sang
| compositions by Miss L. Byrd Mock OF
California. Mrs. E. F. Heiss and MRS.
/ Susanna Oldberg of this city ana MISS
Sarah Ruth Frazier of Tennessee. MRS.
Samuel Burleign Milton sang her own
composition. Mrs Oldberg accompanied
the singers.
| The decorations of the oak room car
ried out the league colors, red, white
hand-painted flags adorned the pro-
grams and red carnations, white spring
blossoms and blue lupin constituted
the massive floral decorations The
posed of Mrs. Isaac Pearson, chairman ;
| Mrs Theodore Tiller and Miss Helen
DOGGY.
The Lineal Society of the Spanish War
monthly social was held wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. S. w. Coul-
ter, 154 Tennessee avenue northeast
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
M Ayn
borough, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson, Mr..
and Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs
and Miss konngeesen, Mrs. Meyers,
Mrs. Brooke, Miss Talbot. Miss Ferris.
sr.; Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Johns. Mr.. and
| Mrs. H. b. Coulter. The evening was
| spent in games, after which refresh
| ments were served. The house was
decorated in American flags. cut flowers
and ferns.
| C. A. R--The annual pilgrimage of
the National Society of the Children of
| the American Revolution was held at
Mount Vernon, April 81. All societies Of
the District as well many visiting Chill
/ dren and Daughters of the American Rev
olution took part in the exercises, which
consisted of a procession headed by Ar
| turo Casanova. jr., and Mortimer Moore
| house, who carried the flag and standard.
and proceeded from the boat to the tomb
| of Washington. They were followed by
|
| had been given to carry the wreath given
| by Mrs. Horton for the Nellie Gusts So
i ciety of Buffalo. and placed by Sarah and
| Joseph Graham upon the tomb. The Col.
Anne Hawkes. Hay Society followed with
| a wreath from the National Society, c. A.
| R., which was placed upon the tomb of
| Martha Washington by Ahebe Fleming.
| They then proceeded to the tree planted
by the society eighteen years ago. where
patriotic exercises were held, with an ad-
dress by the president of the National So
| ciety, Mrs. Cummins
( The Capital Society, C. A. r.. held its
| regular monthly meeting at Mount YER
| non. April Il, during the annual pilgrim
age there. The exercises, under the di-
rection of the president, Mrs. c. Maggie,
were opened by singing America" the
salute to the flag and prayer. Mrs. l..
| ouirollo, vice president of the National
| Society, spoke about Red Cross work and
| the number Of Capital Society boys who
are now in the various branches Of the
service. The society sent greetings by
shower of postais from Mount Vernon to
the founder. Mrs Lothrop, who is i'll in
| California. The meeting was closed by
a tribute to Washington by Helen Noyes.
The Faculty Women's Club Of the
Catholic University met Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Alice Murphy. 1902
terest was given to the occasion by the
presence Of DR.. w. Turner and DR.. ]. F.
Fenlon. Tea was served by the hostess,
assisted by her daughter, Miss Maude
BachteIi. Mrs Mary Crook. Mrs. j. F.
| Hartnett, Mrs. W. B. Kennedy. Miss Ora
Kerby. Miss Leo Kerby. Mrs. Alice Muir
ply. Miss Murphy. Mrs. C. H. Mccarthy.
o'connor, Mrs. ]. B. Parker. Mrs. o. J.
Rainier. Mrs. J. Schneider. Mrs. G. A.
Weschler and Mrs. J. J. widmayer. jr.
The next meeting will be held May 9 at
| the home of Mrs. C. w. Bachtell, Law
i renee and 18th streets, Brookland.
lexington w. C. T. U.-Eckington w
C. T. U. met Tuesday at the home of Mrs
east A large number Of members were
present. Mrs. Frank Lewellyn, the evan
gelist superintendent, who has been visit
ing in West Virginia and Pennsylvania,
Adams reported on progress Of essay work
in the fifth division OF the public schools.
Essay work In the first and second year
Of the Business High School is also cared
for by this union.
The next meeting win be held with
Mrs. Munger, on Colorado avenue. and
an auto feet is being planned to take the
members there. Mrs. John Nickles was
chairman Of the program and the fol-
lowing numbers were given: Temperance
and the Church." Mrs. C. f.. Ferguson
after Prohibition What Can Our Unions
Do?" Mrs. George Speidel; what Can
lnulVluudlS 10 Tor the cause AFTER FRO
hibition in the District" Mrs. John Daw-
son, and How Can the Young People
Assist in a Dry DISTRICT" Mrs. Edna
Taylor. Musical numbers were given by
Misses Vesta Pollock and Wflhelmina
Richman. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. N. M. Pollock is president of this
union. Three members Joined.
dfp,AoLdQfy- :gvbuildWashi,D isa aoin
The Women's Club Of Sixteenth Street
Highlands met Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Melville D. Lindsey,
1924 Madison street, with eighteen MEM
bers present. Mrs. James Holmes read
a paper on Peru" and Mrs. George O.
Watson one on Famous American
Woman Musicians and Dramatists."
Miss Mary A. Thompson. a guest OF
the club, sang several selections
ID. c. Chapter, ID. f. p. A., held its April
meeting recently at the home of Mrs. T.
: nj. Jones, with Mrs. Jones and Mrs. H. B.
Armes as hostesses. During the brief
business meeting announcement was
ence held at the Raleigh, April IA; of
the tea to be given to the national Off
GERS early in May, and Of the general
court which will be held this year May
16 instead of on the 18th. The paper of
the afternoon. read by Mrs. K. L. Whit
ney, was on the EARLY History of
Quincy, Mass" Mrs. Whitney had maps
and pictures of the city and its en-
virons. which added greatly to the in
terest During the social hour Miss
Cristie Jones played selections on the
piano and refreshments were served.