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RIGHT THINKING AND RIGHT L1v.
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Mrs. William B. orme has been chos
en- president of the Washington Clut
of Higher Ideals for Right Thinking
and Right Living, which was organ.
lied as Lenten study club under the
direction of Mrs. Vance Cheney of New
York, president of the Internationa.
League. The study course outlined by
Mrs. Cheney has included in its list OF
pupils and patronesses Mrs. Alexander
Britton, Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. Eu-
gene Byrnes, Mrs. j. H Crawford, Miss
Janet Richards, Mrs. Mary Logan Tuck
ier, Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell. Mrs C.
Peyton Russell and many of the young
er members of the social set. By a
unanimous vote of it's members the
club will continue as an organization
| and unite with the federation Mrs
| Vance Cheney has been called by the
club to give lecture each Wednesday
morning in April at II o'clock in Studio
Hall. 1919 Connecticut avenue The
subject for Wednesday morning is
The Purpose of Human Life and How
to Live It" The public is invited to
| attend these free lectures.
POLITICAL STUDY CLUB
The Political Study Club will meet
| Friday, with Mrs. Williamson, 2419 18th
| street. The last meeting of the season
! Will be held May y at the home of
| Mrs. Carrie e. Kent, Chevy Chase, for
! the election of officers and delegates to
| the state convention.
JR. GOV THOMAS WELLES SOCIETY.
The Children of the American Revo-
luton room in Memorial Continental
Hall was the scene of delightful
meeting of the Junior Gov Thomas
Welles Society Wednesday afternoon.
The president, Mrs. Clayton E Emig,
presided. The society was favored in
having with it Mrs. Daniel Lothrop,
4 national founder of the Children of
| the American Revolution, who con-
/ graduated the members on the splen-
did work they are doing. The fol-
| lowing new members were received: ::
Corita Hunter, Gertrude Hunter, Vir-
! Theodore K. Hanson, Alice Preston
Hanson. Frederick B. Hanson, Donald
| A. Hipkins, William A. Hipkins. and
| the names of five others We're pre-
sented. Twenty members were gradu-
| ated into the senior society Mrs
Ella S. Knight. regent of Constitution
| Chapter. with which the society is af-
| tiliated, and the following members
Mrs. James l. Parker, Mrs. Flora X
| Hanson, Miss Chapman, Miss Van
Ness. Mrs. r. r. Mckahan. Mrs. A. b.
Cattna and Miss Elisabeth Pierce. Miss
| Pierce announced the winners of the
| two prizes awarded by Constitution
| Chapter for the best essays on The
| History of Our Flag. The successful
| contestants were Eleanor Ball, who re-
celved a I. A. X. spoon. and Constance
| Towner, who received . collection of
| American flags.
| Mrs. J. 3. G. Custis and Miss Cath
| crime Custis, registrar and recording
secretary of the National C. A. R., were
| introduced. as was Marion Borders, a
| visiting member of the society from
Washington, Ind At the close of the
| meeting the members adjourned to the
| auditorium. where they gave the
| salute and ode to the flag to the state
| d. A. r. conference in session.
This society will place wreath on
! the tomb of George Washington April
| "a. the day of the annual pilgrimage
| of the Children of the American Revo-
| luton to Mount Vernon.
ABIGAIL II. RICE CHAPTER
| The Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter.
D. a. R.. has arranged for an illus
| ington. Its Beginning. Development
| and Future" by Clayton Ely Emig
! The lecture will be given compli-
| mentary to the visiting delegates Of
| the continental congress ana Lne1r
| friends in the auditorium of the Ma
| tional Museum Saturday evening, April
| II. from until O'Clock, preceding
the reception to the president general,
| D. A. r.
| All District Daughters and their
friends are invited to attend the lee
ture, which is rich in the early his
| tory of the nations capital.
| HAPPY HOUR A. E. CLUB.
|
| Happy Hour Art and Embroidery Club
| Wednesday night. Miss Adlena Shaw,
| the president, presided and all mem
bers answered to the roll call with the
| exception of Mrs. Helen Rogers, who
| was detained on account of another
meeting. Mrs. julius and her daugh-
ter Mrs. Cora Washington of New
| York city, were guests of the club.
| The program included supper and a
| Nictrola concert.
cERCLE DEs PRECIEUSES RIDI-
The current meeting of the Cercle des
Precieuses Ridcules was held at Mile.
| Winners. The presence of NJ. A. G.
Heaton of New York, holding office for
| many years as one of the vice presi-
dents, gave pleasure to the club. more
especially as he contributed to the
program readings: The Star Spangled
Banner" and Extracts from Letters
Received from France 1.-The Mar
| seillaise." elaborated by the president,
M. Becker, followed. A comedy
'D'apres Mariraux." was played with
vivacity by Mile. Darlington as Loui-
son and Mile. Becker as Lucille. Mile
| Winner read Les Giants Blancs" Mon
| fils-Cheneau) and Nine. Bean added
| piano solos, (a) prelude Impromptu."
Chopin: OBJ LIE Clair de Lune," De-
| busy. All were interested in a letter
written I'm the Trenches" received
| from NJ. Georges Muret, year ago
| one of the most active members of the
| cercle.
MONTICELLO CHAPTER, D. A. r.
! A brief business meeting of Month
| cello Chapter was held Tuesday after
| noon at S21 North Carolina avenue
southeast. The regent, Mrs Mary c.
| Beach, presided.
| The admission of two new members
| was reported and the applications of
three are pending. Lexington and Con-
cord were the topics and were ably
| presented by Mrs. Hammond, Mrs
/ Kirk and others.
Mrs. John d. Hammond was elected
| historian of the chapter.
| The meeting of the National Congress
April 19 was announced and instruc-
tions were read in regard to delegates and
| alternates procuring badges.
During the social half hour the host
ess. Mrs. James H. Mcintosh, served
| refreshments.
PETWORTH WOMEN'S CLUB.
The election Of officers of the Pet
| worth Women's Club took place Mon
| day at the home of Mrs. Alfred C. Nor
1 cross. The meeting was presided over
| by Mrs William H. Parsons. vice pres
ident. Mrs. Norman N. Hill. the clubs