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shire avenue, tomorrow at D O'CLOCK
Mrs. Oscar Nelson will read paper or
Interesting Places in Washington"
A card party will be held both after
noon and evening January 20 in Joppa
Lodge Hall, 4209 9th street.
The Delta Sigma Delphian Chaptel
Of the Delphian Society met January IL
at the Shoreham Hotel. The vice pres
ident, Mrs. Theodore Sloat, presided
Mrs. L. M. Fuller led the literary pro-
gram. The subject was Hebrew Liter
ature." Mrs. John P. Evans gave the
summary of the last meeting on THE
Formation Of the Hebrew Nation" Mrs
R. Page Irving presented the Delphlar
traveller Mrs. Charles Bassett's topic
was Stories of Social Life; Mrs. Harry
c. James spoke on Hebrew Poetry
Mrs. j. B. Boyd. wisdom Literature
Wisdom Described and Wisdom Drama
tied; Mrs. F. w. Braden, The Song
of Songs" and THE Message Of the
Prophets" was given by the leader.
The next meeting will be February
at 10 am in the Shoreham Hotel, with
Mrs. Pinckney j. Harman as leader.
The District of Columbia Society oi
the Daughters of 1912 met at nationa,
headquarters, 1851 Rhode Island
avenue, January IA, the president
Mrs Eima Ray Saul, presiding. Mrs.
M. B. KiStler former chaplain OF the
society, who has been prevented from
attending because of Illness, was well
coined. A real daughter present was
Mrs. Clara j. Dowling. A message
from another real daughter, Mrs, Asa
Hazelton, who is nearing her 1O1st
birthday anniversary, was received. The
annual card party will be held under
the direction of Miss Annie Michel
Alexander at the Playhouse, 1914 N
street. the afternoon of February 13.
There was discussion regarding the
hunger marchers," who invade the
Capital from time to time, and Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker was instructed to
write to the District Commissioners
in the name Of the society
against the feeding and housing OF any
more of these marchers. The society
feels that any funds available in Wash
ington should be used for local unem-
ployed.
Mrs. Samuel Polkinghorn, vice presi-
dent, told of her interest In the
of the Francis Scott Key
house in Georgetown. She was re-
quested to send letter to Col. q. s.
Grant, Sd, inquiring what is being done
to preserve this historic house, and ask
ing in what way the society might help
Theodore T. Belote, curator, Division
of History of the National Museum
spoke on the defense of Fort McHenry
during the War Of 1872.
Tea was served. The hostesses were
Mrs. Clement w. Sheriff, Mrs. John M
Gleissner, Mrs. w. G. Sears, Mrs
Thomas Worthington Cooke and Mrs
Frank P. Stone.
Lincoln w. R. C. met at Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club, lois l. street,
The following officers were
Mrs. Cora L. Manoly, presi-
dent; Mrs. Myrtle Buckles, senior vice
president Mrs. Annie E. Britt, junior
vice president Mrs. Marion Lewis,
chaplain; Mrs. Ethel Grimes, secretary;
Mrs. Mary Bowen, treasurer; Mrs. Jes-
sic Dice and Mrs. Alice Mae Stone, out
side guards; Miss Ruth Scott, Mrs.
Fannie Thomas, Mrs. Catherine Scott
ers. Mrs. Ethel Grimes, department in
stalling officer, was assisted by Past
National and Department President Mrs
Della O'Brien and Past President Mrs
Alice Meade. Installing color bearers
were Mrs. Caroline Burrows, Mrs. Sarah
McMiller, Mrs. Margaret Marsh and
Mrs. Eta Moore. Mrs. Mary E. Bowen,
past president, presented the retiring
president, Mrs. Carrie Doyle, with a
past presidents jewel. Mrs. Doyle pre-
sented the retiring officers with gifts
Mrs. Manoly introduced Comrades God
frey and william Dorsey, who gave a
reading. Addresses were made by De-
partm ent and National Officer Mrs
Louise Watson, Senior Vice President
Mrs. Della O'Brien, Mrs. Alice Meade
Past President Mrs. Margaret Marsh,
Mrs. Gussie Palmer; Mrs. Nan Stalley
president of Daughters of Union Vet
eranS; Mrs. May Howard, president OF
Burnside Corps; j. F. HaWck, past COM
mander of Gushing Auxiliary, Sons of
Union Veterans; Mrs. Alice Burke, Mrs.
Mary Bowen Mrs. Marion Lewis, Mrs.
Fannie DIETRICH and Mrs. Ella Stiene.
Letters of regret were sent from Past
Comdr. Frank Young, Com. de J. E.
Hamilton and Comrade Frederick Short
sleeves. Flowers were presented to in
stalling and new officers by Mrs. Ma
molly. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Cath
crime Hines, accompanied by Ludwig E.
supervisor of instrumental
music of puSlic schools of the District
of Columbia. Miss Doris Young and
Miss Helen Young, accompanied by
their mother, rendered songs
The next meeting will be held at 10l5
L street February /.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Charlotte Beaver, 4104 Harrison street
with the president, Mrs. Beaver, in the
chair, The program subject was THE
Military Life of George Washington
The paper Of the afternoon was giver
by Mrs. Viola Deaton.
The next meeting will be held Feb
ruary 2 at 2 O'Clock at the home of Mrs
D. j. Donovan, 1924 CORTLAND place.
Department Potomac, G. A. R.-The
committee named to arrange the pro-
gram of exercises commemorating the
l23d birthday of Abraham Lincoln has
secured the services of Rev. Mr.. Stock
ley for the invocation and benediction
the United States Marine Band 6
bugler for the assembly call and colol
bearers from the Women's Relief
Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R., Daugh.
terS of Union Veterans and the aux.
uldTleS 10 Iu6 oOllS Vi NeUtIdIB DIS
color escort to Chief Color Sergt. of thu
Department Percy Parker, and th'
color guard. Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant
3D. grandson of Gen Grant, will recitt
Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Mrs
Gertrude Lyons will sing.
Dr. Adelbert A. Taylor will read tht
American Creed, by William lyle
Page. The president of the Women'
Relief Corps will give the salute anc
pledge to the Flag. The commando
of the G. A. R. will introduce tn,
speakers and the Sons Of Veterans vii
act as ushers.
Federation of Women's Clubs
George Hastings, executive secretary t.
President Hoover, will be the CUES
speaker at the meeting tomorrow
morning at the Roosevelt Hotel. "Chilt
Welfare" will be the subject of tn
talk. Miss Irma Lackey, principal o
the Dennison Vocational School, vii
also be a guest and will give shor
talk on the needs and problems Of tn
school. Miss Mary Apple, contraltc
will give a group of songs. Mrs. vii
liam T. Reed also will give group o