Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
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siding.
Reports we're read by Mrs. Annette
Mccarthy, secretary, and Mrs, Amelia
OlplStead, treasurer. The printing COM
mittee reported the donation of l,00f
stamped envelopes by one of the mem
bers. A vote of thanks was rendered
the donor. The evening was taken pI
with show business and discussion OF the
newly imported cats.
The topic for the evening was "Ree
and Red Tables" by Mrs, e. s. White
more. The next meeting will be held
(, March 6, when the topic will be Feed
ing of Cats and Kittens" by Mrs. r. L.
Bailey.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
| at the home of Mrs. John W. Frizzell at
the Northumberland, February Z, Mrs
Robert B, Bare was the assisting host
eSs.
The president, Mrs. Anton Heitmuller,
| opened the meeting anu Mrs. Augustus
| Knight was the chairman for the after
noon.
The first paper read by Mrs. John W.
| Frizzell, assisted by Mrs. De Witt Crois-
| SAINT, was "Shanamah," by Ferduce; the
second paper, by Miss Cordelia H. Hill
! was Persian illuminate in the FreeI
| Gallery" and the third, read by Mrs
Harry Feber White, was "Babylonian
| Influence on Persia"
There was a large attendance of the
members and three guests, Mrs. Moses
| Hoyel, wife of the Congregational minis
! ter of Columbia road; Mrs. Charles Sid
ney Forbes of Kensington and Mrs.
F. c. Brindley,
The Woman's Community Club Of
Kensington held an evening meeting
Monday which was attended by over
| 100 members and friends. Mrs. George
| G.. Shinn, president, presided. The
auditorium of the Presbyterian Sunday
| school building was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion.
Mrs. j. H. Taylor read the minutes
of the last meeting and the eteasurers
report was read by Mrs. Jack Scrivener.
Mrs. B. w. Kumler announced q meet
ing of the literature section will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Robert Merritt at 2 o'clock, when Mrs.
William Osgood will read a paper on
Edna st. Vincent Millay The dramatic
section of the club will meet February
rs at the home of Miss Anna c. Rein
hardt. Two motions regarding the cleo
ton of officers and a change in place
for meeting were tabled until the next
meeting.
Among those from Washington who
contributed to the program were VIII
lard Haynie, baritone, accompanied by
Mrs. Haynie. Another number which
the audience particularly liked was the
group of humorous readings by Miss
Esther Holmes. Miss Hester Walker
Beall gave a reading from Shakespeare.
Mrs. Shinn planned part of the eve
ning's program, when the whole audi
ence participated
Mrs. Scrivener was hostess Of the
hospitality committee assisted by Mrs.
Charles Lane, Mrs H. M. Finn, Miss
Laura King, Mrs. Henry Milburn. Mrs.
Wilson L. Townsend. Miss Martha Zim-
norman and Mrs. Benjamin l.. Vipend.
The Woikan's Club OF Kensington
held an interesting meeting Friday at
the home of Mrs. Frank r. Chapman,
at 2 pm. Mrs. E. S. Moves, president,
presided.
The subject for discussion was "The
Greatest Need in Our Community"
Each member answered the roll call
with her own idea on the subject. Mrs.
/. H. Unions talk on Pinafore, song and
story, was illustrated by Mrs. Ernest j.
Wakefield, both wearing costumes.
The National board OF the National
Society Of the Daughters OF Founders
and Patriots Of America held its regu-
lar meeting at the national headquar-
tiers, 1898 ! street, Wednesday with
the president, Mrs, John Laidlaw Buel,
presiding.
The report of the president ana dele
gates to the recent Conference of Pa
triotic Women was presented and the
board voted to support the conference
another year.
Mrs. Robert Johnston submitted the
names of Mrs. George e, Fellows of
Utah and Mrs. Cyrus Merriam of WASH
ington to. be organizing president in
their States. The board ratified the
nominations. Mrs. Olesen presented q
list OF persons who were elected mem
bers.
The general court viii convene In
April and the vice president Mrs. T'had-
deus Jones, gave an outline Of the pro-
gram which will include a reception
at the Washington Hotel.
Later In the day, Mrs. Amos Draper
entertained Mrs. Ruel and other men,
bers at the University Club.
U. 8. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, met
Tuesday evening with the president,
Mrs. Myrtle James Ehiers, in the chair.
Other officers present were the senior
vice presidnt, Miss Marie v. Sellers;
treasurer, Miss Emma +. Hayward, and
the secretary, Mrs. Ella Wilson South
ard. Mrs. Alvina Hughes acted as
junior vice and Mrs. Louisa James as
chaplain.
Miss Hayward reported having placed
the wreath for the national president,
Mrs. Cassea H. Osborne, on behalf of
the National Society, Ladies Of the q.
A. r., on the Lincoln Memorial at
noon and Mrs. Southland represented
the president, Mrs. Ehlers, In placing
the wreath for the circle.
A letter announced that Mrs. Nc
Clure regretted not being able to be
present. The circle attended the Lin
coin Memorial exercises held bv the
Department Of the Potomac, @. A. r.,
OF the Congregational Church.
Women's City Ciub.-The membership
committee and sponsors will receive
new members at the clubhouse this
afternoon from 4:30 to 6 o'clock, when
new members viii be guests of honor.
Assisting as hostHses will be repre-
sentatives from the various sections Of
the club. All members are invited.
Mrs. Frances Merchant, chairman Of
sAA~ NAAH lily Will
meet with members of the committee
and other interested membeA of the
club Wednesday afternoon at A o'clock
to discuss some constructive plans for
the future.
Col. U. S. Grant Sd, will be the
speaker at the fifth of the series of
District history dinner talks Saturday
at $50 o'clock. THE Territorial Cow
ernment-Its Origin, Accomplishment
and Liquidation" will be his subject,
The period to be covered by Col.
Grants talk will be from 1867 to 1aT8.
This was the period of Gov. Shepherds
administration. Mrs. Frances Mer-
chant and Mrs. Edward Quintard.
daughters of Gov. Shepherd, and Mrs.
E. Reese Thomson. granddaughter.
will assist in receiving. Col. Grant
stresses the need of prompt action to
secure the land involved in the pro-
posed parkway commenting the sites &C.