Evening star., 1915-10-10


Mckinley street, Chevy Chase. After g
luncheon each member responded te
the roll call with an Incident of the
summer. The papers of the afternoon
were Last Days of the Old Eastern
World" read by Mrs. George w. Harris
and "Cotemporaneous History of Ancient
Countries at the Time of Alexander q
read by Mrs. Paris Brengle. A dis
cussion of Coptic history was led by
Mrs Appleton Clark, jr. Fourteen
members of the club were present. and
Mrs. John Writ and Mrs. Conrad were
the clubs guests.
PErwoRTH woMAN's CLUB.
The Petworth Woman's Club met
Monday evening at the Petworth Meth
odist Church. Mrs H D. Hill. the pres
fdent, in the chair. Thirty-three MEM
bers were present Three new men,
bers were admitted to the club. and
for membership. The literary commit
tee reported that at the initial meeting
Of the committee Mrs. Taylor read a
paper on the life Of Elisabeth Barrett
Browning. Several of Mrs. Browning's 8
poems were read, also newspaper
clipping relative to educational fields
open to women. by Mrs knowlton.
Mrs. Evans, chairman of the art COM
be taken up, with two meetings each
month. Mrs. Norcross, chairman OF the
educational committee. reported that at
the meeting of this committee Mrs.
board of education. gave a talk on our
public schools. commenting night
schools and the methods of primary in
struction.
Col. w. W. Harts gave talk on the
rlent plans to erect, to contain swim
ming pools, base ball diamonds, tennis
courts. foot ball grounds. golf courses,
etc. 1t was gratifying to learn that
some of the government reservations Of
Petworth are to be improved. The club
Is interested in this matter. c. ].
James, president of the Citizens As.
ISOLATION, explained the location OF
Libby Park and its necessity as pub
!, At the November meeting there will
be literary feast in four courses.
THOMAS RELIEF CORPS.
The auditing committee of George H
at the home of the president. Mrs
Dora ]. B. Hendrix Department Presi-
dent Mrs. Mamie p. Dorsey, Past De-
partment Presidents Mrs. T. d. Entri-
kin and Mrs. Nora B. Atkinson and ME-
Lottie johnson, president of the LADIES'
OF the. G. A. R., with Comrade Hendrix.
were guests. Afterward the hostess.
assisted by Mrs. Miller. served refresh
ments.
george n: Tnomas ". 4 .ase nas
9umeq meetings az 10 nal N A4svIsIS
Temple. northeast At the national
convention. held mere Septsmper = &1e
-. In conjunction with the q. A n.
eucampment, Mrs Mamie Z, dorsey
was elected national Junior vice preS1-
oIne Ne. - nnr, sr.r n Hendrtx "a. chosen
by the Ladies of the q. A. r. as nation
q ius,ior vice president Of the order.
Thomas w. r. c.
The sewing circles Of George H.
Thomas W. R. G. held their anrst meet
ing' after summer vacation with Mrs.
I'D. Entrfkin. Plans for the winter
work were made and the hostess served
lunch.
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EACE1LciOn AiIErANA LIB
The Excelsior Literary Club held the
first meeting OF the season Tuesday. at
the country home OF the new president,
Ms D. L. Norris. on rark avenue
Brtgntwood. "A large attenuance re-
sponded 70 roll cail with vacAtion sxpe-
flences. Mis. a Mours mAoe ~ .~", nns Sss
upon hsr instaiialIon AZ pIes.uSn., Hau
assso tor .hc s,,sp ~ re. cnrains a" vs.rs.
s .nvJ VI M WcRrnorn niscs ~ ths
rsnsH.. srho h.s rscsr.;,v rsturneJ ,roro
"a ,hs ph;isrn;nes was tntrn-
Ss.psd anJ az. an accnnn1 ~ hsr tray-
stS NJ Iohn Norris forrer rs.s.
dan+ - Nsw Merico vho va .Isc
~rest snoLe hrtedv ~ the nro1ress of
sh.f stafe
nIeasant soc;al bour mar snert
a,,r3r~ xhicb the boafes~ served re- >
Treehments assisted NV Mrs McRroom
ana Mrs Norris
MONTICELLo CHAPTER. u. A. H.
Monticello Chapter, D. A. R., held its
irst meeting of the season at 2129 18th
street northwest, Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs. Josephine Hansman, regent, pre-
siding. A large attendance of men,
bers was present, and several visitors,
among them ex-State Regent Mrs.
Howard Hodgkins. who spoke of the
life work of Clara Barton. and strong
ly fndorsed the movement to have q
testimonial of her services placed in
the Red Cross memorial building. She
member OF the Daughters OF the Amer
I.n HSso.u.I, , anu Iren E n.se suIseCn
ks -. hApse' eeronsiy
in1Cfseo tne memoIA
ING pIan 70 erect pan.heon OF
psSEousm: 70 commemofAte the oeeds
OF the petfioss OF tne rev0iution, was
inooreeo py she cnApser- Ine resigna-
tion OF Mrs- Deii MISTER: correeponoinE
secretary. was accepted. MRS. Hench
was elected TO NIL that once
ne sisners OF the Declaration OF
lndepenoence was tne topic OF the day.
Several papers OF interest were read
.a ana many othsrs continued asii 70 the next e