Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17
Roundy. Mrs. Ephraim Cornman, Mrs
Minnie Budesheim and Miss Olive Gear
ing of Pittsburgh, Pa.

ing of Pittsburgh, Pa.
WOMAN'S CLINIC AUXILIARY.
The first annual meeting of the board
of directors of the WomanS Clinic AUX
iliary was held Monday at the clinic
rooms. ZIG 18th street.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. John Hays Hammond;
first vice president, Mrs. Charles
Hughes: second vice president. Mrs.
Robert s. Chew: third vice president,
Mrs. Richard Wainwright: fourth vice
president. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins; sec
rotary, Mrs. julius Lansburgh; treas
urer. Mrs. Arthur Jeffrey Parsons; as
sistant treasurer. Miss Esther Behrend;
superintendent, DR.. Elnora c. Folkmar.
All were present.
Reports were read by the president.
secretary and assistant treasurer. The
president. in reviewing the growth and
work of the organization, pointed out
that the society was organized in June,
1913. with twenty-five members. Today
it has 315. The clinic was opened in
the latter part of the following Sep
TENDER. 1t is an evening clinic. for
white women and children. Its special
aim is to lend a helping hand to the
wage-earning woman of small income
1t is attended by woman physicians
only. Up to January l, 1915, during
period of fifteen months. over 400 diff
"a
made a total of 1900 visits to the clinic
for consultation and treatment. Clin-
icians made over $50 visits to these
patients in their homes or in hospitals.
This is average of l47 visits
month to the clinic. During the last
three months the visits have been Just
treble what they were the first three
months.
Eighteen per cent of the patients are
children. OF the adult patients, "a per
per cent are housewives.
The organization has demonstrated
that there need of an evening
clinic. 1t is meeting this need most
satisfactorily. 1t has the Endorsement
of the charities Endorsement commit
tee 1t has the support of large
number of the best men and women in
Washington. Members of the organl-
1914 1928 in dues. Members and
friends gave $3.50 in donations. The in
come received from clinic fees from
patients was $573. This is less than
80 cents visit. The small fees re-
ceived from patients covered a little
over one-fourth of the general eX-
penses of the clinic.
With the opening of the new year,
the number of services is doubled. The
regular visiting staff now numbers
eight woman physicians. two dentists.
ii pharmacist. a nurse and Il psychol-
oeist-al1 women. The consulting
staff numbers twenty-three of the
leading man physicians of the city
Sibley Hospital has extended help
ing hand to the clinic a number OF
times during the past year. Free serv-
ice. to the value of over 800 was
given. A number of donations was an
bed at Sibley Hospital. This bed will
be occupied by patients of the Wom-
ems Clinic Auxiliary. Among other
donations was SOS for electrical equip
ment and a treatment table for the
acknowledgements service.
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
The sewing circle under the Belgian
war relief committee of the Twentieth
Century Club, will meet at 10 o'clock
E. F. Parham, 1914 G street. Members
are requested to bring thimbles and
scissors.
The travel section of the club will
meet Wednesday morning at 1890, with
Mrs. w. f. Ham. 1921 Woodley place.
Mrs. Thomas W. Sidwell. president of
the club, will be at home the remain
ing Thursdays of the month at her new
residence, 1901 Wisconsin avenue.
S. GoRToN CHAPTER, D. a. r.
Samuel Gorton Chapter. ID. A. r.,
was entertained at it's January meeting
by Mrs. Percy H. Russell, 1872 Belmont
road. Following the usual business
session program of music and read
ings was contributed by Miss Wright.
Mrs. Shantz, Mrs. Berry and Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell. Refreshments were
served.
ELIZABETH JACKSON CHAPTER,
D. A. r.
Elizabeth Jackson Chapter, d. a. r..
was entertained Friday night at the
home of Mrs. Josiah Bedon, when Mrs.
Maud Elmon and Miss Darcy I'ishburn
were elected to the respective offices
of vice regent and secretary.
L. NELSON CHAPTER, D. A. 4.
Emily Nelson Chapter. D. A. r., met
Monday at the home of its regent, Mrs.
G. G. Martin, at the Wyoming. Mrs. F.
]. Lewis. treasurer. reported donations
to the Red Cross Society and to the
Belgians, and individual contributions
from each member of the chapter to
the Continental Hall fund. The his |
torian. Mrs. Malcolm Price. read sew
eral papers relative to the early set |
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