Evening star., 1915-04-04

| she Joined the National Society OF -.
A. r. Col Mccall was distinguished
during the war. He was honored by his
| state for historical literature prepared
| by him and was buried with signal
honors by the citizens. Mrs. Bull Is a
native of Georgia and was educated
| in that state, where she was a class
mate in college of the late Mrs. Wood
| row Wilson, and was invited by Mrs.
Wilson to the White House Remarks
| were made by the guests, Mrs. Greena-
| walt, Mrs Vida Clementson, state sec
retary: Mrs. Lipscomb, regent OF Rutn
| Brewster Chapter: Mrs. kinsell, regent
| of keystone Chapter, and Mrs Anna 3.
Hamilton. secretary and past president
| of the League of Penwomen.
| This is the fiftieth chapter in the DIS
| trict of Columbia. where very nearly
1000 members are enrolled. During the
| regency of Mrs Greenawalt four chap
| ters have been added to the list.
The James Mccall Chapter pledges it
self to civic work, Red Cross activities
| and all patriotic work of the organ1za
ton. Mrs. S. Fl. Gray invited the chap-
| ter to meet at her home for the next
| session. Refreshments were served.
THE MISSION STUDY CLUB.
The Mission Study Club of the Wom-
ans Home Missionary Society of Ham
line NJ e. Church met wednesday at
the home of Mrs. J. H. Muirhead, 6S X
street northwest, with Mrs. LucluS Z.
II
was observed for Mrs. Mary II. Will
lams, who died March %. The serv-
ice was conducted by Mrs. w. A. Paul,
assistant leader of the club. Mrs, Muir-
head spoke in detail of the exemplary
life of the departed member. and other
tributes to her love and devotion to
Christian duties were paid by Mrs. Rose
Gregory Houcher, Mrs. J. Rifford
MickIe and Mrs. Horace Lockwood. Mrs.
C. NJ Lipp followed with another beau
of The Indian" Mrs. Florence Brooks
spoke at length. and papers were read
on "The Governments Supervision
and The Indians as Wards. In re-
sponse to roll calls names were given
of the different Indian tribes. Re-
freshments were served. The club will
meet April IA at the home of Mrs. r..
G. Houcher, 1717 Euclid street.
LEXINGTON W. C. T. U.
A double silver medal contest, under
the direction of the contest depart
ment of the lexington w. c: T. o..
was held Monday in the lexington
Public School. The contestants were
children from the seventh grades OF
Emery and lexington schools. and
those who won were Roy O'Brian, who
gave THE Volunteer Organist,' and
Vesta Pollock, in The Reason Why"
At the medal contest held previously
in the lexington Presbyterian Church.
tory" medal, with David HALEY as a
close second, while the medal for in
strumental music by progress made In
length of time was awarded to Lyle
Ohlander.
PHIL SHERIDAN, W. r. c.
Phil Sheridan, W. r. c., No. IL, will
meet Tuesday, when two candidates
will be initiated into membership. The
turkey dinner prepared and served by
the corps last Tuesday evening at G.
A. r. Hall was a successful affair
socially and added a gratifying sum
to its relief work fund.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ART CLUB.
Columbia Heights Art Club held Its
annual meeting Thursday with Mrs.
Amy Leeds on Girard street. the presi-
dent. Mrs. Augustus Knight. in the
chair, and large attendance of MEM
bers After various reports. officers for
following results: Mrs. Edward Hardy,
president; Mrs. William Turpin. vice
president: Mrs. James Mckee. record
ing secretary; Mrs. John D. Croissant.
Heisler, treasurer; Mrs. j. Edison
Briggs. press correspondent. and Mrs.
James D. Yeomans. delegate to the
federation. Those placed on the execu
haupter, Mrs. Edward Hardy. Mrs. John
H. Stokes, Mrs. John D. Croissant. Mrs.
j. Finney Engle, Mrs. Fred Heisler and
Mrs. Augustus Knight. Mrs. Knight
it's members. The hostess served re-
II eshments.
WASHINGTON CULTUS CLUB.
Mrs. Charles F. Nesbit, 1901 Phelps
place. entertained the Washington Gull
tus Club Tuesday. Luncheon was serv-
ed at / o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by
the president. Mrs. C. X. Bergman.
Sixteen members responded to the roll
call with interesting current event
items.
Mrs. j. Ramsey Nevitt read the first
paper. on the Persian INVASION" SGT
B. c.. Mrs. Arthur Copeland gave the
Mrs. A. P. Clark. Jr.. read selections
from Lotus Eaters"
A collection of beautiful lithograph
prints of Egypt was kindly donated to
the club by c. H. Whitaker of the
American Institute of Architects.
WASHINGTON READERS CLUB.
The Washington Readers Club met
Tuesday evening at the Comstock
studio. Miss Maud Lee. chairman of
the entertainment committee. had ar
ranged an evening of debate, the sub
ject being, Resolved. That gesture
shall be spontaneous"
The debaters chosen were: For the
affirmative, Mrs. Harriet Graves and
Mr.. Claude Bennett. Mr.. Bennett taking
the place at the last minute of Rev.
]. Henning Nelms, who was prevented
from attending the meeting: and for
the negative. Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes
and T. J. Altizer. Mrs. Graves opened
the debate and the subject was thor
oughly contested on both sides. with
honors about even. The judges for
the occasion were Miss Emma L. Os-
trander, Mr.. Fred Barber and Mr..
Charles T. Thurmond. Their decision
was for the negative.
At the close of the program a short
business meeting was held. at which
the president of the club, DIR. Earle
Wilfey, presided. Announcement was
made of the choice of a reader for the
been a feature of the Readers Club
programs. This years selection will
be Prof. Livingston Barbour of Rutgers
College, New Brunswick. N. j., who
will give dramatic recital in the Ra-
leigh Hotel ballroom Saturday evening,
April 10. Prof. Barbour has promised
a miscellaneous program of unusual
interest.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER. D. A. r.
Keystone Chapter, D. A. R.. met Fri
day afternoon at the home of the
regent, Mrs. Ida J. Kinsell. After the
transaction Of business Miss Catherine
Barlow, custodian of the flag of the
National Society, d. A. r.. gave a talk
on the state flags now hung in Me-
mortal Continental Hall. Miss Barlow,
herself a Pennsylvania, spoke affec-
| tionately of the Keystone state. sus-
gesting that the history OF the state.
a. rt~h tn Init nd