Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
CERcLE DIES PREcIEUsEs RIDI-

CERCLE DIES PRECIEUSES RIDI-
CULES.
The closing seance Of the forty-sec-
ond year of the Cercle des Precieuses
Ridcules was held at Mile. Prud'-
homme's. Remarks appropriate to the
occasion were made by the president.
NJ. Becker, and one of the hostess
bright causeries was followed by an
address of Prof. Lazard on 'LOrder de
la Legion d'Honneur" The cercle will
resume its meeting in November.
ARMY AND NAVY CHAPTER. D. A. r.
The Army and Navy Chapter. D. A.
X. will meet tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock at Confidential Hall to read re-
ports and elect officers All members
are requested to be present.
PETwORTH wOMAN'S CLUB.
The Petworth Women's Club met
Monuay evening at the home of its
president, Mrs. Norman n. Hill. sos
Taylor street northwest. with sixty-five
members present. Mrs. Hill presided
and Mrs. Alfred c. Norcross. secretary.
recorded proceedings Mrs. George w.
Stose. treasurer, reported balance of
sa4.sS on hand. and on roll call s31 was
received in payment of dues. Nine new
members were elected, making a total
membership of eighty The home COM
inittee reported having held it's monthly
injecting at Ihe residence OF the CHAIR
man. Mrs. Eloise F. Weston. A dis
cussion of new recipes, needlework and
music occupied the attention of the
Twelve members present. Mrs. w. H.
Criswell. chairman of the civic commit
Zee. submitted letter from Engineer
Commissioner KutZ, stating the gravel
streets in Petworth had been oiled. On
suggestion of the committee a discus
SION took place. relative to the advisa-
biifty of organizing the boys for the
purpose of identifying and caring for
the public reservations of Petworth.
Col Harris, in charge of public grounds,
had signif1ed his consent to have these
parks SO cared for until appropriations
may be obtained to improve them
The club voted &c. to be used in
purchasing plants for flower beds. Mrs.
Estelle B. Schwartz. delegate to the
Mothers Congress, told of the work
being done by boys elsewhere in caring
Tor public grounds and utilizing small
plots for gardens, thereby teaching the
boy thrift and energy. and also en-
pioying his time to advantage. The
educational committee. Mrs. Horace B.
Phelps. chairman. reported that a meet
ing was held at the home of Mrs. r. E.
Adams. and that at the meeting to be
held at Mrs. John A. Holmes residence,
May IA. Miss Marietta Stockard would
discuss story telling. After a discus
sion of school Fairgrounds, especially
with reference to vocational training,
the educational committee was author
lied to assist the Home and Parent
Teachers Association. Ten dollars was
appropriated to be used in the model
house in the Petworth Fairgrounds
On recommendation of Mrs Vernon H.
Whitman. chairman of the philan-
thropic committee. like sum was APP
propriated for the Sick Baby Hospital
Mrs. Ellis Logan was unanimously
elected an honorary member of the
club.
Following the transaction of business
a social hour was enjoyed. the features
or the entertainment consisting of the
rendition of a vocal solo by Mrs John
MacMechan; a reading. THE Virginia
Judge" by Mrs. Walter Hill: an orig
inal song and chorus. composed by Mrs
w H. Thompson. by the retiring Of
hcers and members of the executive
committee of the club. styled THE
Lame Ducks" Each lady participating
was appropriately bandaged or used
crutch or cane to add a semblance of
reality to the occasion. Refreshments
were served.