Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
Brookland chapter met Wednesday
evening. Matron Harriet d. Burn
side conferred the degrees on sew
eral candidates and welcomed our
Fast Grand Matron Minerva Crawford
upon her return from vacation trip
to Florida. The matron and patron
and other officers of Warren q. Hard
ing cha pier were also greeted The
chapter was entertained with vocal
solos by Mrs. Mary IT. Leef, accom-
panied by Mrs. Willis on the piano.
Refreshments were served.
Lebanon Chapter. No. %, will have
charge of the religious services at
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
this afternoon at O'Clock. Rev. John c.
Palmer. pastor OF Washington
Heights Presbyterian, Church. will
conduct the services. AT the meeting
OF this chapter last Tuesday evening
Lurtin r. CHM, president of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star home, de-
livered an address relative TO the
Mrs. Audrey Coons sang several solos
and Mrs. Moulster Of Brookland
chapter gave recitations. Bethel, No.
l. of Jobs Daughters. presented a
Revolutionary war play under the
direction OF Mrs Jessie Hover. past
hibition of its drill team. The chap
ter is planning a card party at the
New Ebbitt April 30.
Worthy Matron Edith T.. Ford of
Miriam chapter. No. IS. announces de-
gree work for tomorrow night Fast
Matron Laura Lewis has planned an
Easter dance April p. al the New
Ebbitt and also a card party al
Northeast Masonic Temple. Sth and
means committee has arranged a the
alter party for May s. Past Matron
Sadie Boyce, Associate hatron Anna
Seller and Bessie koZer, assisted by
their committees, have charge OF a
rummage sale to be held April Is, %
and 50.
Areme Chapter. No 10. at its last
meeting held a short business Ses-
sion, after which, a program was rem
dered- The next meeting will be held
Wednesday,. at which time degrees
will be conferred, followed by pro-
gram and refreshments.
At it's last meeting Joppa Lodge
Chapter. No. 81. held a short bust
and guests were conveyed to the gym
nasium of the Petworth Methodist
Church, where the chapters annual
Riddles Easter party was held. The
children from the Masonic and East
ern Star Home were the honored
guests Children of the chapter gave
the entertainment under the direc-
ton of the secretary. Past Matron
Leafie +. Dietz. The chapter will give
a dance at Meridian Mansions April
90; also plans are under way for a
rummage sale October 20. 81 and %.
The chapter will have charge of the
religious services at the home April
-. At the meeting next Wednesday
the degrees will be conferred. The
star club will give 500 party at 18th
and Decatur streets northwest April
%, at pm. At the last meeting Of
the home board. March 26, the mem
bers were entertained by Mrs. Schin-
ner, assisted by Mrs. Utley and Mrs.
Lassen.
Mizpah Chapter. No s. will be en-
tertained Tuesday evening by Susie's
Kitchen Band, followd by 'get-to-
gether social under the direction of
Howard +. Short
The auxiliary home board commit
tee OF Unity Chapter, No. %. held a
rummage sale last Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday. A dinner is to be
mittee at Northeast Temple. Sth and
+ streets northeast, Tuesday.
The Matrons and Patrons Associa-
a
the Continental Hotel April ). Mrs.
Mary J. Birgfeld, president of the as
ISOLATION. presided. Associate Grand
Patron Charles S. Shreeve was toast
master. Toasts Were responded to by
Grand Patron William G. Belts. Past
Grand Matron Mrs. Ida V. Faber, Past
Grand Patron Ben w. Murch, Past
Grand Matron Mrs. Tillie c. Chauncey
Associate Grand Matron Mrs Nellie
Fletcher and Past Patrons Frank A.
Birgfeld, Edgar b. Merritt, Thomas
S. Sergeon and Roland NJ. Brown. The
program, under the direction of Asso-
ciate Grand Matron Mrs Nellie
Fletcher. consisted of a reading by
Mrs. Schoenhals, vocal solos by Mrs.
Schilling and dancing: Those present
in addition to the above were Mrs
Elizabeth Pitt, Mrs. Thomas L. Ser
eeon, Mrs. Roland NJ Brown. Mrs.
Katherine S. Merritt. Mr.. and Mrs
Bernard W. Spille, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Gutshall, Damn Faber, William X.
Hill. Mrs. Adrienne L. Shreeve, Miss
Edith Burrell. Paul ]. Chauncey, Mrs.
Minnie f. Stricken, Mrs. Charles Ash
ford. George J. Fletcher. Mrs. Lydia l.
Riley and Mrs. Katherine Belts.
Acacia Chapter will have its usual
stated communication Tuesday even
ing. After a business meeting Mrs
Charles Wood will give an illustrated
lecture on her travels through the
eastern hemisphere
The children of the Ketchum School
provided the entertainment Tuesday
evening in Electa Chapter, under the
direction of Mrs. Gladys HOLSTER
The Kitchen Band from the kinder
garten led by Robert Ranken gave sew
eral numbers. The children from the
first grade. Mrs. Marjorie Campbell
teacher. gave the play cinderella"
4 - Dh
grade sang several selections. Alice
in Wonderland" was given by several
of the children.
Worthy Matron Blum of Temple
Chapter, No. IS, announces there will
be no work tomorrow evening, but
after a short business meeting a
program arranged by the entertain
ment committee will be presented
program followed the regular
April 8, and ways and means com
mittee served refreshments. A card
party is to be held April %, s pm,
at the Gayel Club, while another is
to be held April % at home of Flor
ence A. Warner, 1903 Hamilton street
northwest. A rummage sale is to
be held May l. and 3 at 1918 Georgia
avenue.
Martha Chapter, No. 4, met Friday
night and conferred the degrees on
Miss Edna Anderson. A detailed re-
port of the recent card party was
given by Conductress Jean Brown.
Associate Conductress Lille f. Bar
ker and Mrs. Martin will hold a card
party at Mrs. Martins home, III Sd
street northeast, April %. At the
conclusion of the work, interesting
remarks were made by Past Patron
Strayhorn of Annapolis Chapter. Re
freshments were served in the ban
quet hall.
Esther Chapter. No. 5, had as it's
guests April 8 Grand Matron Mrs.
Helen p. Strait. Grand Patron William