Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-24

The president called for volunteer
workers in foreign missionary work te
amliate with the department superin-
tendent Mrs. ]. n. Culbertson. anG
Ghapin Union superintendent. Mrs
James II. Tibbits Those assigned te
the work were Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis
MRS. Theresa A. Williams. Mrs. Heller
Nelson DOGGY and Mrs. King.
IT was decided by the union to give 8
picnic at Chevy Chase in June.
Mrs. W. J: Cawthon. chairman of the
District Woman's Christian Temper
ance fountain committee" was the
guest of honor. and made plea for CO.
operation of Chaplin Union to sustain
the fountain project The union gave
IT'S pledge for $50. One new member
was presented, and a social half hour
with tea, was enjoyed.
POTOMAC LITERARY CLUB.
Mrs. NJ. E. Lyddane entertained the
Potomac Literary Club, Tuesday even
ing. at her home. 1890 Vermont avenue
northwest. when the club held its an
nual business meeting and election OF
officers Frank NJ. Hoadley was elected
president. S. A. Terry. vice president;
L. Frank Nye. recording secretary;
William Tobias. corresponding secre-
tary. and Mrs. Florence Fl. Bacon,
treasurer, also as members OF tne
executive committee, J. P. Naugle, Mrs.
NJ. f. Lyddane, Mrs. c. c. Wagner. Mrs.
h. V. Johnson and Mrs. A. B. Price.
A program followed in which the fol-
lowing participated: Misses Ida Ewing.
Helen Tate. Blanche Rannasauer and
sauer. Mrs. J. Kester and Messrs. F. w.
Scheck and T P. Wilgus.
RICHARD ARNOLD CHAPTER. D.
A. r.
Mrs. Mary St Clair Blackburn enter
tanned the Richard Arnold Chapter. D. A.
R., Tuesday at her home, on 18th street.
Reports of officers and committees re-
corded the large amount of patriotic work
accomplished during the year. The chap
ter learned with regret that its founder
and regent. Mrs. Blackburn, could nc
longer serve it. The annual election OF
officers resulted as follows: Regent. Mrs
Alexander NJ. German: vice regent. Mrs
Joseph Stewart; corresponding secretary
Mrs. George T. Sharp: recording secre-
tary. Miss Grace d. Thomas; treasurer,
Mrs. Sylvanus E. Johnson: registrar. Mrs
Lowry L. Morrill,; historian, Mrs. Charles
W. Floyd.
G. H THOMAS CORPS, NO. II.
George H. Thomas Corps, No IL. at its
last regular meeting had a large attend
ance. New members by transfer and sew
eral applications were received. The
corps will assist with Arlington lunch Me-
mortal day. as has been its custom since
organization. eighteen years ago. It also
contributes to the southern flag relief
fund. The corps does great work on
Memorial day, decorating over 2,OOO
graves.
G. H. THOMAS SEWING CIRCLE.
George H. Thomas Relief Corps Sewing
at
sewing meetings. the first with Mrs. Nc
Coy. on Biltmore street, then with Mrs.
T. D. Entrikin. past department presi-
dent. and the last with Mrs. Mary W. S.
Thatcher, president of the circle. There
was a large attendance at each meeting
and much work was done for the benefit
of the relief fund of the corps. Luncheon
was served by each hostess.
F. C. WHEEL CLUB.
The last meeting of the Florence Crit
tenton Wheel Club for the season was
held Thursday afternoon. with Mrs. Vel
ma S. Barber. The treasurer. Mrs. Whit
ney, read a review Of the clubs receipts
and expenditures for the year. After the
business meeting Miss Clara V. Barber
conducted some old-time diversions-yarn
winding and apple pairing contests, and a
spelling match, which caused much hi
larity. The club will picnic June 4 at the
summer home of its treasurer at Glen
Echo Heights.
DOLLY MADISON CHAPTER, D. A. r.
The 146th birthday anniversary of Dolly
Madison by the chapter of that name was
celebrated Wednesday afternoon at the
Chevy Chase home of DR.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Washburn. A program of songs by
Mrs. Paul McAllester piano selections by
Mrs. Douga1-Marcou. recitations by Mrs.
William Henry White and trief sketch
of Mrs. Madison by the chapter historian,
Mrs. w. F. Dales, was given. Miss Cath
arine Barlow reported the presentation
by the chapter to Memorial Continental
Hall library of the recently published
Life and Letters of Dolly Madison" by
Allen c. Clark Of the District Historical
Society. A letter of regret was read from
Mrs. Ada B. Demond who in her child
hood came in touch with Mrs Maidstone
personality. The afternoon closed with
a reception. which included the members
Of the Mayhower Society of this city
JUNIOR LEAGUE
The Junior League met last Sunday at
Flynn's Hall, the newly elected president
presiding: The new officers are: Sam Ar
Kin, president: Bernard Blatt, vice presi-
dent: Max Mincosky. treasurer; Annie
Zarin, recording secretary; Dora Arkin,
financial secretary. and Leo Kershen-
baum, sergeant-at-armS. On the execu-
tive committee are the following: Hattie
Wolf, chairman; Annie Dopkin, Annie
Zarin, Gertrude Flax, Alvera Kaufman.
Sam Arkin, Leo kershenbaum, Max Min
cosky, Sam Shapiro and William Cross
berg Misses Annie Eisenberg and Sadie
Boxer and Messrs. Charles Siegel, Hy-
man Goldstein and Morris Abrams were
admitted as members. Fifty dollars was
sent to the Jewish Consumptives Relief
Society at Denver. The committee in
charge reported arrangements concern
ing the moonlight excursion to be given
next month, and Messrs Arkin, Min
cosky and kershenbaum We're appointed
an additional committee.
ABRACADABRA.
The last meeting of the Abracadabra
for the season was held Wednesday
evening. with Mrs. T.. j. Metcalf, 9Ol
lnsraham street, Brightwood, with the
president in the chair Summer Antici-
call. and was given in verse by many of
the members. DR.. Price c.. Claf1in read
a paper on southern California which
was discussed by Mr. and Mrs. A. Y.
Casanova. Mrs. Mary Hardy. Capt and
Mrs. II. p. Mcintosh, DIR. James McKee,
A. 5. Perham. Mr.. Frank Burst and the
president. This was followed by read
ing. The Trial of st. Peter" by Mrs.
Mary r. S. Davis.
The musical part of the program con-
sisted of two solos by Mrs. Mabel C.
Lindsay, with violin obligato by NJ d.
Lindsay. and two baritone solos by New
ton w. Preston. Among the guests were
the mothers of Mrs. Hardy and Mrs.
Metcalf. and Miss Clara Barber, a for
in Utica n. Y. A message from Mr.
iEanQhertV former member now in