The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

-ficient work done by that department
Mrs. John T. Dundop, q guest, an
nounced a musical, "Tableaux on Art,
at Carroll Institute, December 8. The
hostess. assisted by Mrs Burst, Mrs.
Warner, Mrs. Webb and Miss McCreevy
served refreshments.
The club will meet November % at
Miss Culby's. with Mrs. Webb as hostess.
Dolly Madison Chapter. d. A. r.. met
Tuesday evening at the home Of Miss
Wilson. in the Concord. The regent.
Miss johnson. presided. After the busi-
ness Of the evening was disposed Of Mrs.
A. Howard Clark, one of the charter
members OF the chapter, one Of the orig
inal organizers of the National Society
and one of the first registrars general.
read a paper which she had prepared
and read at the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF the National Society, lately observed,
In regard to the beginnings of the organ
izstion, giving many personal rerninis-
cences.
The historian, Mrs. Call. read a very
Interesting paper about brilliant ana
perhaps little known American Of Rev
dictionary days. Benjamin Thompson.
Count Rumford.
After a social hour. refreshments and
music followed.
The lecture and musicale at the Poto-
mac Literary Club last Tuesday evening
was ? pleasant occasion. The audience
was large to overlooking. and the enter
tainment a splendid one, with Mr.. Frank
N. Hoadley. president of the club. pre-
siding There was an address by Rev.
DR.. c. c. Mclean, pastor OF Douglas
Memorial II. E Church, on The Won
der Lands of New Mexico and Arizona"
A delightful musical and literary pro-
gram followed. consisting Of obligatos.
Schumann's ''Traumerei'' and Rafrs
-Cavatina,'' by Miss Isabelle Gladding
at the piano and Master Harry Waller.
violinist Miss Alma N. Thomas render
ed Pergolesi's Sc til Miami and The
Voice OF Home" by Brsnr..n- Wilson. A
piano solo. 'valse Noble" Or Schumann,
by Miss Gladding. and a recitation by
Miss Clara Thompson, completed an I'M
usually interesting program. The con-
:rIbutors to the musical features of the
evening are pupils o: the Washington
College of Music.
Mr.. Richard w. Hettinger was elected
to membership in the club on motion of
Mr.. Charles c. Wagner. after which re-
freshments were served. The president
announced that the Christmas program
of the club would consist of contribu-
tons from members only.
The activities OF the Anthony League
are growing more interesting each week.
On Tuesday the usual reception was held
from 4 to s O'Clock Owing to a death in
the family OF Mrs. Eleanor Newton
Buckler, she did not give her scheduled
talk on the Speaking Voice. This defer
red talk will be given at the next recep-
ton.
Under the leagues patronage the par
liamentary law class at Wilson Normal
Public School on Monday evenings is be-
coming very popular. The instruction Il
given by Mrs Paul. president Of Paul
Institute. Mrs. Paul is a most earnest
instructor. who brings her subject d.
rectly to a focus IN the understanding Of
her audience.
On Thursday evening. at aO07 Columbia
road, the study class Of the league met
and listened again to Mrs. Paul. The
subject was Corporations and the laws
governing the same.
The president. Mrs. A. z. Hendley. en-
ertained the political study class at her |
'esidence on Friday afternoon.
On the evening of December , a bril- I
liant entertainment, to be given at Car |
oil Institute Hall, has been arranged |
by Mrs. E. E. Dunlop for the benefit OF
he endowment fund OF the Federated
Clubs of the entire District. Every club |
woman in the city is interested in the
Juccess of this entertainment. which Is
contribution from the energies OF the
Anthony League.
The next regular meeting will be held |
December 2 DIR. Louise A Starkwarther
will be the speaker. Her subject will be
Chemistry. The public is cor
Tally invited.
The District OF Columbia Congress Of
Mothers held their regular meeting at
he Raleigh last Tuesday afternoon.
when. some of the important work of the
rinter was taken up. After the routine
Il business was concluded Miss RATHER
ne A. Pritchett, director OF home demon
tration work in Maryland for the De-
of Agriculture and the Mary
and Agricultural College. gave an in
eresting talk on the efforts that are be-
ng made in Maryland to make the home
lie of the country woman more attrac-