Evening star., 1914-05-31
read by Miss Mary Terry. After adjourn
ment the hostess served refreshments
APIToL HILL HISTORY CLUB.

CAPITOL HILL HISTORY CLUB.
The Capitol Hill History Club and sew
eral guests were entertained a few days
ago at daisy luncheon at the new sub
urban home Of Mrs. E. x. Foltz, Do
minion Heights. by the fourth committee.
The hostesses were Mrs. o. H. Briggs,
Mrs. f. X. Foltz. Mrs. A. c. Clancy,
Mrs. Will Lesher. Mrs. c. F. Wood and
Mrs. NJ. B. Granger.
Mrs William E. Andrews, director of
the General Federation of Women's Clubs,
was among the guests Mrs. Ellis Logan.
president of the federation. sent regrets.
After the repaSt novel contests were
INDUCED in and the successful awarded
prizes.
JOHN LINDSAY CHAPTER, D. A. r.
John Lindsay Chapter, D. A. r.. held
its annual meeting and election of Off
GERS Saturday evening, the guest of Mrs.
James Wright Clarke. vice regent. 1915
Clifton street. The following officers were
elected to serve the coming year: Regent,
Mrs. Ellis Logan; vice regent. Mrs. James
Wright Clarke; recording secretary, Mrs.
Myron ]. Ferren; corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs Henry Fenno Sawtelle; regis
trar. Mrs. J. Edison Briggs; treasurer.
Mrs Thomas P. Johnson: historian. Mrs.
Walter A. Bloedorn: chaplain. Miss Daisy
Clarke; loving deed officer. Miss Flora
Briggs: chairman music committee. Mrs.
Laurie Briggs Hamilton: chairman pro-
chairman membership committee. Mrs.
Matthew Trimble. A memorial to Mrs.
Thomas Parsons, member, who died May
-. was given by the regent, Mrs. Ellis
Logan A contribution was given for
marking historic spots by the chapter.
Annual reports from the officers show
ing contributions during the past year
for support of Juvenile Court officer,
woman's clinic. Fairgrounds chapter
house, purchase of flags and general
Y. w. c. A. and night schools will be
added to definite work.
The Womans Club of Bethesda met
Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. Fowler.
Bradley lane.
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor gave an account
of her tour through Russia which was
profusely illustrated by photographs
taken on the trip. Mrs. Eleanor Cronin
led the discussion on current events, and
Mrs. E G. johnson gave report of
the annual meeting Of the Montgomery
County Federation. The club was hon
ored in having two of the County FEEDER
alton officers chosen from their ranks:
Mrs. F. C. Getzendanner. as president
and Mrs. Enoch G. Johnson as corre-
spending secretary.
DR.. Lever gave talk on Diet at
the Anthony Leagues '.at home Tues
day. W. ]. Colville will be the speaker
at $50 pm, as well as Friday at the
same hour, both lectures to be in the
leagues rooms at the Portner.
Thursday night the regular business
meeting will be held. having been post
poned on account of the benefit play May
Is. The election of officers will be taken
up and plans discussed for an outing in
July to celebrate the leagues second
birthday.
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club held its
last meeting of the season at the home
of Mrs. Inez Gravatt. $50 South Carolina
avenue southeast, Mrs. Addie w. Foster
and Mrs Emma Gravatt assisting, Miss
Flora McCreery, president, presided. Mrs.
Gordon read paper on Churches and
Cathedrals of Scotland and Mrs. E. Ide
Muller talked on Current Events Mrs.
Mcdonald. a guest gave short talk
on Scotland At the close of the meeting
the retiring president was presented with
beautiful floral offerings. Refreshments