Evening star., 1924-05-18

Mrs. Fowler is the daughter OF w. B.
Shaw, originator of the noted lily
which bears his name. and herself a
producer of the rose-colored Hybrid,
Rosary, which are grown IN the
Shaw water gardens Of Kenilworth.
Slides were exhibited depicting the
beautiful blue water lily of Egyptian
origin, the Swedish pinks, African
purples. Mexican yellows and the
South American night blooming va
rieties, all of which are now success
fully grown in Washington. Detailed
explanations of seeding, planting.
picking. marketing and shipping Of
water lilies were revealed.
committee having been previ-
ously appointed to draw up a consti-
tuition and bylaws, the same was
submitted by the secretary and unan-
imously adopted. The next meeting
Mrs. Jewell, on wilson's lane, June
10, at 10 am.
Robert e. Lee Chapter, u. ID. c.. met
ag Memorsa fXsn.nf Msi1 the a presidens MTs
Maude Howell Smith, presiding. Fol-
lowing chapter business. Gen. Haw-
kins and Capt. Follin, both of Camp
No. I'll, United Confederate Veterans,
were invited TO talk to tho audience
about the forthcoming reunion Of the
veterans at Memphis, Tenn, the first
week in May. Gen. Hawkins outlined
the fine program and plans for the
reunion, which included an opportu-
and Muscle Shoals. Ala. en- route.
thus giving the old veterans a
broader trip and the pleasure of en-
joying the beauties of the North
Carolina mountains at this season.
Gen. Hawkins told the ladies that in
old-fashioned southern parlance Mem
phis was preparing to put the big
pot in the little one for the benefit Of
our dear old men in gray" and to
give this fast-thinning line Of gal
liant gentlemen the best time of their
lives. He urged all Daughters to at
tend and to help make the reunion a
success. Gen. Hawkins also invited
the chapter to the memorial exercises
to be held at Arlington, Va. May 25.
A committee Of gentlemen from the
camp had called on President Cool
idge to invite him to attend with
Mrs. Coolidge, and the President had
accepted the invitation. The exer-
cises were to be held a week earlier
this year on account of the reunion
coming the first week in June.
Capt. Follin of the veterans fol-
lowed Gen. Hawkins, and urged the
largest possible attendance both at
the memorial exercises and the re-
union.
Mrs Joseph K. Maxwell division
historian Of the D. c. U. d. c.. gave a
talk on The Influence Of the South
in the Formation of Our Government
and the Influence of the South in OBJ
tanning Territory"
Miss Ella Powell OF Georgia, a
guest. of the evening. charmed with
the story of Gutson Borglum's work
at Stone Mountain, Georgia
Capitol Hill History Cub met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. William NJ Collins. Mrs. Grace
w. Febrey was assistant hostess at
the luncheon, which was served at
1880 pm. The business meeting
opened at 1:30, Mrs. Edgar Merritt pre-
siding. Mrs. Clayton Willard, direc-
tor to the federation, gave a report
Of the annual meeting Of the Dis
names were presented for member
ship and placed on the waiting list
until vacancies occur in the club.
Miss Marion Mccoy, contralto, sang.
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Mrs. Daniel Shook read a paper on
"Chippewas and Chippewa Indian
Wars" and Mrs. Walter Q. Wood a
paper on Pueblo Indians"; Mrs. COL
Inns, the hostess. read her paper on
she showed lantern slides of these
noted warriors and pictures of old
Indian missions.
The club had as guests Mrs. A. K.
Wine, vice president-elect of the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation. and Mrs.
Jason Waterman, a former member
of the club and a past vice president
of the District of Columbia Fedora
tion.
The next meeting will be held
Wednesday at the home Of Mrs e. X.
Foltz, Cherrydale, Va.
The Women's Club of Somerset met
recently at the home of Mrs. Roy
Do IYr1n xxyrt h hn
Starratt, presiding. All standing com
mittees reported on their work, and
the committee on card party reported
that $25 was realized. This money
Social Service League Of Montgomery
county. The following new officers
were elected: President, Mrs. A. w
Starratt: vice president, Mrs. A. L.
Kley: recording secretary. Mrs. M
Sutliff; corresponding secretary, Mrs
c. Barnes; treasurer. Mrs. H. Wat
kins. Interspersed with the business
of the evening the following musical
program was enjoyed by the club and
its guests:
Piano duo. 'valse Trieste" (Mosz-
kowskD, Mrs. Roy B. Palmer and
Miss Ruth Starratt; piano solo, 'rSere-
made" cole Olsen), Mrs. Roy B. Pal
mer; soprano solo, "The Spring Has
Edmund B. spaeth; soprano solo, ~syl-
velin" &C. Sinding), Mrs. Edmund B.
Spaeth; soprano solo. "Du bist die
Ruh" <shuberG. Mrs: & Edmund 3;
and Miss Ruth Starratt: soprano solo,
temple Bells" (Amy Woodford Fin
den), Mrs. Edmund B. Spaeth; soprano
solo, "Kashmiri Love Song" (Amy
Woodford Finden), Mrs. Edmund B.
Spaeth.
Phf1o-C1assfea-The first meeting In
May of the Philo-C1assics was held
at the home of Mrs. Faber Stevenson.
presided Various reports were given
and correspondence was read. Mrs.
Wo1haupter directed the program.
Parts were assigned and the reading
Of Measure for Measure" was con-
tinued.
Crittenton Bonrd.-At the May
meeting of the board of managers it
was voted to buy a Ford touring car
for the use Of the Crittenton Home.
Mrs. Merrill asked that one member
from each Crittenton circle meet with
her at 2 pm tomorrow to discuss the
coming big bazaar. At the conference
Of circles on May % at Castle View.
4759 Conduit road, a luncheon at 1880
will be followed by reports on the
work OF the year from each circle, the
president concluding, with an address
by some prominent sympathizer with
Shower. Of tea towels to the home
and voted to join the Needlework
Guild, membership in which is OBJ
tained by making for it each year at
least two new articles, which are dis
tributed among charitable institu-
tions.
The Wheel Club met Thursday with
Mrs. Henry Washburn, 706 B street
southwest. A luncheon was served.
Guests were Miss Barbara Dodge.
New Rochelle, N. Y, and Mrs. G. w.
Gates, west Somervi1le. Mass
After the business meeting there
was reading from the Life OF Charles
N. Crittenton and the club volunteered