The Washington times., 1915-03-08


Thursday morning at All Souls Church
Mrs. Thomas W. Sidwell presiding. The
chief business was the election OF Of
ficers and reports were read by the
present officers, chairmen of commit
tees. and leaders of sections. Mrs. Ed
ward B. Clark was elected president
Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor. vice presi.
dent; Mrs. BENJAMIN Z. Smith, record.
Ing secretary: Mrs. Frank II. Rutter,
corresponding secretary; Miss Grace
yelman. Mrs. Thomas w. Sidwcll. Mrs.
Eugene Stevens, Mrs. Joseph Stewart,
and Mrs. r. .. Woodward. directors.
The new officers will be inducted into
office at the June meeting.
The annual appropriations were voted
for some OF the best known philan-
thropies OF the city. which have been
objects OF interest to the club.
Mrs. Donald Foster Hewitt. Mrs. Dun
ssl., ws Mrs.. H Gsrr;n GSsr1es H. Turner Mrs. Mrs
Bartsch we're elected to membership.
The address Of the president and re-
ports OF section leaders showed that
interest in section work had been gr
and that programs prepared early in
the season had been carried out sue
cessfully.
Mrs. William +. woolard, one Of the
leaders Of the section Of civics and edu-
csses of CLOTHING had been sent to the
Belgians through tho efforts Of tho Bel
gian relief committee under Mrs. Frank
Baker as chairman. In addition to the
clothing. the section has thirty-six boxes
Of baby food ready to send to the Bel
CLANS. There is also a quantity OF sew
ing to be done, SO a meeting for that
purpose has been called for March 9 at
the homo Of Mrs. Clarence Allen. the
Ontario.
Mrs. Philip s. Smith. chairman OF the
committee on milk reports. gave an ac-
count Of the change Of attitude on the
part Of local milk dealers regarding the
publication of the Health Department
ratings. which the Twentieth Century
years. In many cases the objections
made at first have disappea red and the
dealers have found that publicity Is now
a benefit to themselves as we'll as to
the customers.
During the past month the members OF
tho home economics section, under the
leadership of Mrs. Lyman Sworrnstedt,
made trip through the Center Market
and the cold storage plants Of the city.
Mrs. Christian Joy People was chosen
to represent the club at the biennial
council Of the General Federation OF
Womens Clubs at Portland, Ore, the
first four days in June.
The literature section will meet this
q
Farguhar. the leader, in her apartment
at the Parker. Mrs. c. Dwight Marsh
will read a paper on George William
Curtis.
The Belgian relief committee will have
a sewing circle meeting at 80 tomor
row at Mrs. Clarence A0ens apartment
in the Ontario. The section OF civic and
has postponed It's regular
to March Is. at II o'clock. when
Miss Eliza Scidmore will address the
Tnpdiftnrc0
at the home of Mrs. Whitman Cross.
2l3s Bancroft place The second meet
ing Of the month will be held at the
same hour at the home Of Mrs: William
cleveland Park. Miss Anne Beers will
tell Of the vocational work begun In the
public schools.
The section Of archaeology will meet
with Mrs. John Lowe. 1922 Woodley
place. tomorrow afternoon at 2:15: The
Art in the Fourth Century, B. c." by
Mrs. John. Waiting.
The French section will meet on
afternoon at 8 o'clock. In
asinaire." as Miss Elizabeth Ella e carhart
leader Of the section. will conduct the
class.
The section Of art; M the - largest in The The
study of Spanish art 1t will meet with
the leader Mrs. Dayton s. Ward. at
her home. 1869 Columbia road. on Thurs
day afternoon at 3. The subject for the
day will be Social Life and Customs
Of Spain"
Patriots Memorial Chapter, d. A. r.,
was entertained on March by the
Misses Nortor al their home in Bilt-
more street. For the first time in many
weeks the regent. Mrs. Edward B. Olney.
presided. The chapter has been raising
money for Continental Hall by a series
of entertainments. Three card parties
and a dance have been given. The card
party at Mrs. W. s. Corby's on Febru-
ary % was largely attended. Mrs Corby
will give a musicale for the chapter in
April. The president general and the
national board will attend. A social
hour followed tn" hustness meeting. The
late for the April meeting is to be an
lounced later.
The process of making pool tables
md bowling alleys. from the Telling of
he trees to the last step in their man
Ifacture was shown in motion pictures
It a meeting of the Home Club Of the
Interior Department at the club house
Wednesday evening. Fun on a Bowl
ng Alley anu The Pool Shark" two
ionic reels. were also shown.
The club chorus held its first rehearsal
IN Thursday in the ball room. An in
ormal dance was given on Friday. and
social evening was held on Saturday.
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