Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
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The Capitol Hill Literary Society
met Monoay evening at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Kent. 326
North Carolina avenue southeast,
ing.
Among those who spoke were Miss
Laura aura Bryson, James G. Kent, Mrs.
Laura b: LAWSON and Mrs. Kent.
Prof. Fulton B. Karr and Miss Fuller
rendered piano solos. Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Frear sang duets. A number
Oh visitors were present.
The District OF Columbia d. A. r..
war service committee will meet
tuesday morning in the assembly
room at Memorial Continental Hall
at 1890 o'clock. The state regent,
Miss Hila Fletcher, will preside, and
reports from the vice chairmen will
be read and discussed. and further
plans made for carrying on the work.
Patriots Mcmerkal Chapter, ID. A. r.,
met Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. George T. Smallwood. Miss Caro-
line smith. regent, presided. 1t was
decided to give a box Of clothing to
the poor of France and personal gifts
to the two adopted children Of the
society. Mrs. Smallwood was assisted
during the social hour by Mrs. Ord
way.
Col. James mccain Chapter. ID. A. r..
met Monday evening at the home Of
the chaplain. Mrs. Rosamond Meach-
am, IL Fl street northeast, the regent.
Mrs. Anna s. Hamilton, presiding.
Each member was requested to report
at the next meeting the amount of
war relief work done during the
year. Mrs. Prescott announced that
her family had adopted French war
orphan for the coming year in the
name Of Col. James Mccall Chapter.
work done FOR the Red Cross. The
chapter was invited to meet in jan
uary with Mrs. Gray, 1892 Biltmore
street.
After routine work Miss Meacham
sang. accompanied by her niece, Miss
Mildred Cox of Greehville, S. C.
Sunsbine. Society-Owing to war
work Friendship Branch will not have
it's annual Christmas tea, but dona-
tons of toys. candy or clothing. for
the worthy poor children OF the city
can be left at the home of Mrs. John
F. King, 1881 Irving street any day
to and including December 20.
Cerrie d~S Precieuses Rtdtcules.-
Mile. Window entertained the cercle
at it's current meeting. Following the
hour of general conversation the
"Marseiilaise," sung in chorus, opened
the program. An impromptu causerie
of unusual interest. on his experiences
in the trenches. was contributed by
Lieut.. Jean erie. For the musical en-
tertainment Nine. Boury, Nine. Simp-
son and Mile. Becker drew upon a va
ried repertoire Of vocal and instru-
mental numbers. President Becker
added a prediction, i'll verse, written
four years ago. on the outcome of the
war which was as prophetic in its
way as Frederick Palmer's Last
Shot Refreshments were served.
TIE League Of American Penwomen
met Monday evening at its head
quarters. 1923 II street.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs.
Wallis. showed the league to be in
good financial condition. Since the
raising of the yearly dues at the an
nual convention in May the league
has been able to meet all expenses of
a clubhouse. buy liberty bonds and
contribute to various war work or
CARNATIONS. A letter from Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes acknowledging a check
for $50 contributed by the league to
read
A letter was also read from Prin-
cess Cantacuzene (nee Grant). deeply
regretting that her inability to speak
in public would prevent her from ac-
cepting the leagues invitation to tell
her personal experiences of pre-revo-
lutionary days in Russia.
1t was decided by the league to
forego the Friday 'at home" until
after the holidays. The next one will
be held January 3, and on every Fri.
day thereafter until further notice.
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on some phase of reconstruction
work. The league plans extensive
work along these lines. and the MEM
bers and their friends will be given
an opportunity to hear not only
what the government itself is going
to do in after-wars work, but various
associations ana private individuals.
At the next tea Mrs. Emily Newell
Blair will speak on Literary Expe-
riences.''
Mrs. Isaac Pearson, president, pre-
sided. and reported that the league
was growing rapidly in membership.
At the last two meetings thirty
The names Of those being admitted
at this meeting are Mrs. Belle =.
Roberts and Miss Myra c. Hole OF
this city; Miss Bessie Barklay of
Rochester, n. Y; Miss Katherine
Ganley. Lawrence. Mass; Miss Irene
Bertha Bliss Tyler. San Diego. Cal.
and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair. Car
thage, Mo.
The program of the evening was
concluded by q talk on THE Autumn
Book List" by Alice Hutchins Drake.
The league is planning on a perma-
nent home for writing women in this
city.
The Legion or Loyal Women held
its annaul election of officers Mon
day evening. Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker was elected president; vice
president. Miss NJ. L. Beyerle: treas
urer, Miss Mary L. Smith; financial
secretary, Miss Cory c. Curry; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Parmenia
knock; corresponding secretary. Mrs
Helen Engle; chaplain. Mrs. May
Houghton; herald, Mrs. Olive c.
johnson; warden, Mrs. E. K Gillett;
pianist. Mrs. Florence Donahus:
S'-.~.iar, Nrs. peliA Perhann;. Among