Evening star., 1914-05-17

Regent. Mrs. William D. Searle: vice re-
gent, Miss Elizabeth Ford; secretary,
Miss Emma Strider: treasurer. Miss Jane
Young: registrar. Mrs. Samuel Koones,
historian, Miss Ella Ford.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORY CLUB.
The Capitol Hill History Club met We'd
nesday at the residence of Mrs. Charles
Fisher 37Gs Mckinley street. The pres-
dent. Mrs. 7. F. Rorke, presided.
Mrs. L. X. Foltz opened the study pro-
gram with paper discussing Health
and Domestic Institutions: Mrs. Jason
Waterman presented Great Explorers
and Their Discoveries: Mrs. A. D.
Castor gave the latest current events of
the day, including Tolls Exemption Bill,
Mexico etc. and Mrs. H. B. Mattox
described the life of Oscar II, 1ST2-19OT." i"
The fourth committee announced a
luncheon to be given at the home of
Mrs f. K. Foltz, Cherrydale. The hostess
served refreshments during the social
hour.
WOMAN'S CLUB. BETHESDA.
The Woman's Club Of Bethesda held
an open meeting Tuesday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. E. L. Wilson. In the
absence of the president, Mrs. Eleanor
Chandler of Linuen, Md. chairman of the
good roads committee of the Montgomery
Federation. spoke on Good Roads The
evolution of roads was traced from
buffalo and other animal paths to Indian
trails, the highways taken by civilization"
and finally to the broad roads of COM
merce, which have knitted in close sym
pathy all nations of the world. The
meeting closed with social hour over
the teacups.
SHORT STORY CLUB.
The Short Story Club entertained its
members and guests Tuesday evening at
the w. C. I. U. parlors presenting The
Country School," with the old-time flavor
and amusing incidents. recitations, com
positions and "readin', 'ritin' and rith-
metic." The teacher was Mrs. w. u.
Mackenzie. with an able assistant in Mrs.
C. A. Thomas. The scholars were Mrs.
Ham. Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. Clark. Mrs.
Heustis, Mrs. Walcott. Mrs. Corser. Mrs.
Macauley, Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. Griswold,
Miss Farmer. Miss Hayden; Messrs.
Moore. Kirk. Riker. Selah, Thomas Shir-
ly and Holden. Annual reports were
presented by the recording secretary and
the treasurer, which showed a gratifying
increase in membership and finances over
the past season. The election of ofhcers
for the next year resulted as folloWs:
President, Robert g. Moore: vice presi-
Mrs. \ T.. Ham, while the clubs pop
ular recording secretary, Mrs. Myra NJ.
Metcalf, was elected to that office for
the nineteenth consecutive time.
During the social hour refreshments
were served to scholars and guests. after
which adjournment was taken until oc-
tober next
CATHOLIC w. C. A. c.
The Catholic Women's Christian Art
Circle held it's last meeting for the season
Monday in the Public Library. The sub
ject for the evening was 1.-The Rosary.
given under the direction of Mrs Mag
garet L. Coope. The fifteen mysteries of
THE Rosary in reproductions from great
paintings were distributed for study pur-
poses. The lecture with illustrations was
repeated Wednesday evening IN the
knights Of Columbus Hall for the Daugh-
ters of Isabella.
EMILY NELSON CHAPTER.
The last business meeting Of the season
of the Emily Nelson Chapter. D. A. r..
was held recently at the home Of the re-
gent, Mrs. Martin, at the Wyoming. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year: Regent, Mrs. George G.
Martin (re-electe6; vice regent. Mrs.
Samuel G. Connell (re-electeO: recording
secretary, Miss Fannie T. Smith; corre-