Evening star., 1915-05-23
time during the summer season. The
literary program is to be held at the
clubrooms, while the special meeting ts
to be held at Miss VOLTS house.

to be held at Miss wolrs house.
NJ o. c. CLUB
The members Of the M. o. c. Club
the president. John H. Rosson. at his
| home. 1910 9Th street northwest. Other
| officers present were: Miss Virginia
Peck: secretary: who contributed piano
! arms Others in attendance were
Misses Misses and Ho5d; w. Clarke ar Ersas. % Burke
Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Locke and
daughter. and Messrs. West and Peck
Mrs. Peck and Miss Grace Witty pre-
| sided at the punch bowl. and follow
freshments the evening was devoted
to dancing. The dining room decora-
tons were carried out in the colors of
Miss Peck will entertain the club
June l. at So Q street northwest
JOHN LINDSAY CHAPTER, D.. Ar.
The annual meeting of John Lindsay
Chapter, d. A. K. was held recently
Bowen. 1905 Decatur street The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Regent,
Mrs. Ellis Logan; vice regent, Mrs
James Wright Clarke; recording secre-
ing secretary, Mrs. Henry sawten:
treasurer. Mrs Thomas p Johnson:
registrar. Mrs. J. Edison Briggs: his
5or1an, Mrs Sylvester r. Bowen; chap
ian, Mrs. James Mooney; auditor. Mrs.
omar E Buchanan. The chairmen of
committees were appointed by the
regent. as follows: Music. Mrs Laurie
M6rnggs MTl Hamilton; program committee.
mittee. Mrs. Mathew Trimble; hospi-
talfty committee, Mrs. James Wright
Clarke: patriotic service committee.
Mrs. Myron J. Ferron; historic work
committee. Mrs. ]. Edison Briggs; low
Ing deed work committee, Miss Flora
Briggs Music and refreshments fol-
lowed the election. Study for the COM
Ing year will be: The History of
washington City. Past and Present;
Grant and the Original Owners"
RICHARD ARNOLD CHAPTER, D. A. r.
The annual meeting of Richard Ar
mold Chapter, d. A. r., held Tuesday
evening M.a va, at the tn HON, home Of the founder.
18th street, was attended by a full
membership and a number of friends
Officers and committee reports fndi-
Gated a busy and successful year in
patriotic endeavor.
The treasurer, Mrs. Sylvanus E. John
son, reported money in the treasury
and all liabilities met.
The second of a series of successful
peneHtS was reported by the registrar,
Mrs. Lowry L. Morrill,.
Plans were formulated for placing a
marker" at the grave of Richard Ar
mold, the revolutionary ancestor of
the chapters founder. In this cere-
mony Cincinnati chapter will coop
crate.
The appeal, in the name of Washing
ton and Lafayette, from a French
Daughter of the American Revolution"
for aid in raising money for an am
bulance to be used by the Red Cross
in France, met with prompt response.
Two dollars was contributed by indi-
vidual members and more will be add
ed. The regent read a paper entitled
development of the American Colo
NAL Government" and piano solo
was rendered by Mrs. ]. Butler, a guest
of the evening.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: Regent, Mrs. Alexander NJ
German; vice regent. Mrs. Samuel w.
p. Pegues: recording secretary, Mrs.
Mamma r. Eggleston; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. George T. Sharp; treas
urer, Mrs. Joseph Stewart; registrar,
Mrs Mary st. Clair Blackburn. histo-
rian, Mrs. Charles w. Floyd; chaplain,
Mrs Sylvanus E. Johnson.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertaineo Iuesday afternoon by its
president-elect. Mrs. D. L. Norris, at
her home in Brightwood. Mrs. L. War
ner. third vice president, presided, and
Mrs A. r. Tracy acted as recording
secretary. Miss Flora j. McCreery
chairman of the year book committee
presented the course of study for next
year for final acceptance by the club.
Mrs. Martin Barringer gave reading
from Carpenters Spiritual Analysis of
Dante" and Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Frear.
M,,11
Ewing and others contributed sketches
Following the program refreshments
were served by the hostess with Mrs
Webb. Miss McCreery, Mrs. Henry
Churchill Cook and Mrs Daish assist
ing. The club will meet with Mrs
Tracy of Franklin Park next week for
the last time this season.
NATIONAL LINEAL SOCIETY, s. W.
After the last meeting of Washington
Temple. No. /, National Lineal Society
of Spanish War. at Pythian Temple. a
successful euchre was held for the ben
eft of the society's tent at Arlington
national cemetery. where luncheon will
be served to Spanish War Veterans
after participating in the memorial ex-
ercises of the day.
DISTRICT W. c.. T.U.
The executive committee of the Dis
trict W. c. T. U. met Wednesday at 522
otH street northwest. In the absence
Of the president, Mrs. Shelton. and the
vice president. Mrs. Moore. Mrs T. A.
Williams was elected chairman pro
tenn.
After devotional exercises by Mrs.
Fred Beall the minutes of last meeting
were read by the secretary, Mrs. B. A.
Lineback. The treasurer. Mrs. J. W.
Allison. reported $50 in the treasury
The quarterly convention of the W. c.
T. U. will be held June 4 at the Imman-
uel Baptist Church, on Columbia road
and 18th street.
Miss Gussie Nichols was chosen as
custodian for the new banners and the
placing of them at conventions. Mrs
E. S. Henry. director of Woman's
Clubs. made report of the annual
convention of Woman's Clubs held here
| recently. She reported that temper
ance committee had been appointed in
the Federation of Woman's Clubs.
1t was decided to hold a reception for
white ribbon recruits June 12 with Mrs
A. @. Giles in charge.
The prohibition maps are to be placed
| in the public schools as soon as possi-
! BILE.
| DOLLY MADISON CHAPTER, D. A. r.
Dolly Madison Chapter was enter
| tanned Thursday in celebration of Dolly
Madisons birthday anniversary by Mrs.
| Edward Nichols, wife of Judge Nichols,
| at their home in Leesburg, Va Thirty
| Two members and guests were present
| Carriages In waiting at the station
conveyed the party to several places of
historic interest before going to the
| home of The hostess. Selections on
Southern Hospitality" were read by
| Mrs. w. p. Stafford, a former regent,
and an ode to Dolly Madison. written