The Washington times., 1915-03-15

portant meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow
| In tho oak room of the Raleigh. Ad-
dresses will be made by Mrs Graham
Powell, first vice president of the Girls
Friendly Society. and Miss Cora Neal,
| national secretary of the Girl Scouts.
Mrs. Louise II. Earll also will discuss
briefly her newly published charts on
| the Bible. simplified for homo and
school use.
The revised constitution and bylaws
of the organization will be read by the
chairman of the revision committee,
Mrs. Edith c. Town. In revising this
constitution, the object has been to have
II contain but three articles, the name,
object, and status. Each point Is to
be placed under discussion so that all
changes may be fully understood pre-
liminary to the final vote in April
Delegates from the various parent
teacher associations and mothers clubs
are to make reports. Tea will be served
during the social hour after the busi-
ness meeting.
A meeting Of the Lincoln Circle was
held with Mrs. Jeanne Harvey Street
on Tuesday evening. Owing to the large
attendance much business was accom-
plished. 1t was announced that the
president Of the ladies of the G. A. r.
will come to Washington In the near
future to make plans for the conven-
ton.
A theater party for April was planned.
The next meeting is to be held at the
apartment of Mrs. Emma y. Brinton,
1914 FIFTEENTH street. on April Z. Fol-
lowing the business meeting, Mrs. Deeds
was inducted into office as Junior vice
president.
Columbia Union, w. G. T. u, met at
the residence of its president, Mrs.
Grace Morris. on March l. Nearly all
the officers were present, and several
new members were welcomed Visitors
from other organizations also were in
attendance.
Inc vice president, Mrs Sidney II.
Phillips. occupied the chair Mrs. w. II.
Cawthon sang two temperance songs,
and since this worker III the white rib
Don cause Is to leave the city shortly.
the president presented her some roses
10 express appreciation Of the work she
mas done for Columbia Union. In reply
MRS. Cawthon voiced her regret at leay-
ing the city. and spoke of her deter
mination to continue temperance work
IN her new home. Mrs. Charles Grand
held read a dialect selection.
Reports of temperance work In the
past and plans for the future were
given by Mrs. ]. N. CuIbertson. who
spoke hopefully OF the progress made
by prohibition during the past year.
The superintendent of parliamentary
usage III or the District Of Columbia w. C.
+. U: gave brief talk, and advised all
members to purchase Roberts rev
book. The Rules Of Order, Revised"
After this concluding address, the chap
ter adjourned TO enjoy a social hour and
the refreshments served by the hostess.
An opening meeting Of the Young
willing Helpers Club was held last
evening, The principal speaker was DR.
Abram Simon, This organization was
recently formed by a group OF young
people for the purpose OF aiding various
charitable associations.
Inc Noman's Club OF Bethesda met
az the home OF Mrs. Edmund Ellis on
Msrch B. with the president. Mrs Enoch
Johnson presiding. after an absence i'm
New York. A large number OF mem
bers and their friends were present to
hear the address OF Miss Katherine p
Elkins kindergarten Instructor OF the
public schools, on the Montessori
Froebel
The secretary OF the club read a per-
sonal Letter from Charles E. Bryson. OF
Pittsburgh president OF the firm that
: iciureu 10 IuTIlisn munitions to one OF
me warrIng nations and SO help to
prolong what he calls the crime
against humanity." At the meeting
held on February 90. the club, upon
motion Of Mrs. Ellis. indorsed the posi-
tion taken by Mr.. Bryson and his com
pany. Mrs. Getzendanner was author
lied to draw up resolutions voicing the
sentiments Of the club and TO forward
them through the corresponding secre- |
tary. Mrs. Anderson. Mr. Bryson's re-
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action taken by the Woman's Club Of
Recent additions to the clubs roster
are Mrs. Walter. r. Tuckerman. wife |
Bank. who has developed the suburb |
"Edgewood." and Mrs. e. c. Branden-
burg: wife of the president of the
Wa ashington Board of Trade. Mrs. |
'ruckerman and Mrs. Brandenburg have !
town and country houses as have other
members OF the club who reside in
Bethesda in the summer and Washing !
ton in the winter. Mrs. Stefan. of
Court. is the latest member |
of the club to Join the summer colony |
of Bethesda home owners.
The Excelsior Literary Club one OF |
the oldest organizations of it's kind in |
the city, was entertained Tuesday after |
noon by Mrs. NJ. J. Frear and Mrs. A. |
R. Tracy at the home OF the former, |
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was one of the organizers of the club |
In 1887, was it's first president. and has |
the club frequently during |
the intervening years
Mrs. j. Edison Briggs, the president I,
for 1915, presided Tuesday. The program /
for the afternoon opened with the piano |
duet, Bonnie Sweet Bessie" played by |
Mrs. Frear and Mrs. Carr. Following |
this, Mrs. Tracy gave a talk on De
stroying the Nemean Lion" and Mrs. ].
L. McCreery contributed a reading from '
Ruskin on the same subject The vocal
Trio. Fairy Moonlight" and an encore ,
were sung by Mr.. and Mrs. Frear and :
Mrs. Clara kalstrom. In response to
roll call the members gave miscellan
eous sketches.
Mrs. James A. Frear and daughter.
Miss Marguerite May Frear: Mrs Kal-
strom, Mrs Buettner and Miss Barrett |
were guests. Assisting the hostesses
we're Mrs Narrower Mrs. Carr and Mrs.
Daish. The club will meet tomorrow,
with Mrs. Tibbetts at 1913 Vermont ave-
lue.
The literature section of the Fwen- /
leth Century Club met with the lead
n. Mrs. Henry Fsrquhar, at her apart
nent in the Parker last Monday Mrs
:. Dwight Marsh read a paper on
George William Curtis
Greek Art In the Fourth Century !
3. c." was the subject of a talk by Mrs
O.