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RADCLIFFE CLUB.
The Radcliffe Club of Washington held
its second meeting of the season Jan
uary Is, at the house of Mrs. Edward
t.varts, 1858 Columbia road. Mrs. Bor-
man gave talk on her experiences
"a Berlin at the outbreak of the war
EECTORY CLUB.
The Rectory Club met Monday after
noon with Mrs. c. Sparling at the
rectory. St Johns. Georgetown. Ihe
officers of the club are Mrs. G. W,
Van FOssen. Miss Marolin smith ana
Mrs. W. Z. Calender.
CAPITOL SOCIETY. c. \. X.
The Capitol Society of the Children
of the American Revolution recently
met at the home of Miss Louise ID.
carman. 1851 Q street northwest. The
meeting was opened by the chaplain,
Miss Robinson After the salutation
to the Stars and Stripes Miss BedlnSer
read the minutes of the preceding
meeting. which was held in the Port
uer parlors, and MIR. Johnston read the
press notice of the same. The mem
hers arose and sang the first verse
of America" accompanied on the
piano by the hostess Miss Carman.
Contributions were made TO the
Florence Crittenton Home and Friend
ship House. 1t was announced tnat
another piece of gauze would be fold
ed for the American Red Cross sta-
tionS abroad. and that there was money
in the treasury with which more EauZe
will be purchased. There were several
prospective members present. Progress
sive games were played and re1resh-
ments served. A rising vote of ap-
preciation for the excellent entertain
ment was rendered the hostess.
The next meeting will be held at the
of G'rsn Johnston. n
street northwest.
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
j. Finney Engle and Mrs. ]. Walter
Smith at the home of the former, 106
North Carolina avenue southeast. The
president, Mrs j. Edison Briggs, pre-
sided and about thirty-five members
and guests were in attendance. Mrs.
Augusta Cook contributed paper on
"Ephesus" and Mrs. Engle spoke on
The Symbolism of the Seven Golden
Candlesticks." Mrs. Carrie E. Kent
gave a talk on "Pediander of Corinth."
BY invitation. the committee on litera-
ture of the D. c. F. W. c. was present
and an instructive talk on Leonard's
masterpiece. The Last Supper" was
given by Mrs Faber Stevenson. Re-
spending to yoll call with sketches
were Mrs. Nayior. Mrs. Barringer Mrs.
Norris, Mrs. Williams and others, and
the hostesses of the afternoon were
assisted by Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Warrier,
Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. Tewksbury.
CONTINENTAL CHAPTER.
Continental Chapter held it's January
meeting at the home of the regent,
Mrs. John Doyle Carmody,- 1911 Yer
mont avenue. 1t was voted to donate
$50 to the Downing Industrial School,
Drewton. Ala.
The following were elected as mem
bers of the Continental Congress: Dele
gate. Mrs. William r. Lowe: alternates
to delegate. Miss Mary w. Durham,
Mrs. A. S. Taber, Miss Alma NJ Winn-
ingham; alternates to regent. Miss Lii
liam Chenoweth, Miss Lillian Mcqueen,
Miss Lillian NJ. Royce.
r. ARNOLD CHAPTER, D. A.. r
The Richard Arnold Chapter, D. A. R.,
held its January meeting at the home
Of the chaplain. Mrs. Samuel W. E.
Pegues. 1886 1 street. The regent, Mrs
Alexander NJ German. presided
The business meeting was devoted
largely to the discussion of plans for
the copying of revolutionary records
The chapter has recently presented to
the ID. A. r. library, Continental Hall,
a quaint volume. entitled AN Old Jer-
sey Prisoner" being the experience of
the author, Andros, on board this pri-
son ship and his escape therefrom.
The historian, Mrs. Charles W. Floyd,
read paper on The Early Govern
ment and Social Life of Washington"
which was followed by refreshments
and social hour.
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
The section of literature will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home of the
leader. Mrs. Henry Farquhar. 1901
Park road. Mrs. William U. Thayer
will read paper on James Russell
Lowell
The section of archaeology, under the
leadership of Mrs. John Lowe, will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 at 1922
Woodley place, when Mrs. c. Dwight
Marsh will talk on the development
of the Greek Temple to It's Culmina-
tion in the Parthenon."
The section of civics and education
under the joint leadership of Mrs. Will
liam F. Woolard and Mrs. Gilbert H.
Grosvenor. will hold a meeting Tues
day morning at IL o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Grosvenor, 1928 18th street.
John Joy Edison will speak on prison
Reforms"
The section of French will be enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. f. I. Williams. 1901 18th
street. Part of the time will be devot-
ed to French games under the direc-
tion of Miss Elizabeth NJ. Carhart, lead
er of the section.
the section of art will assemble at
the home of the leader, Mrs. Dayton 5.
"dTu, lioS SOiuillDld TOdu, thursday
afternoon at o'clock, to listen to
papers on Marco and Murillo.
Mrs. Thomas W. Sidwell, president of
the Twentieth Century Club, will re-
ceive for the last time this season
Thursday afternoon at her new home,
1901 Wisconsin avenue.
The members of the board of direc-
tors of the club will meet Thursday
morning in the lecture room of All
Souls Unitarian Church.
CCLTUS CLUB.
The Washington Cultus club met
Tuesday at the residence OF Mrs. ". |.
Dyer, at the Falkstone Courts. Mrs.
Dyer had her niece, Miss Daggett, as
sisting her After luncheon the meet
ing was called to order by the presi-
dent Fourteen members responded to
roll call with news items. The first
Mrs j. f. Dyer. The second paper, on
Bergman. Mrs. W. II. Myers gave a
paper on The Rosetta Stone" Mrs. w.
NJ. Hallam read a synopsis and few
selections from THE Epic of Pentane."
Mrs. Whitehead and Miss Daggett were
guests OF the club. Mrs. Hallam will
be hostess for the next meeting Feb
ruary 8.
CONSTITUTION CHAPTER. D. a. r.
Constitution Chapter. D. 4. r., was
entertained at it's monthly meeting by
Mrs Irving Frickey and Mrs. Rob Roy
McKahan at the formers apartment, in
the Portner Mrs. Ella $. knight, re-
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