The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-12
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The Margaret Whetten Chapter, d. A.
r., held its last meeting at the home of
the regent, Mrs. Redwood vandegrift,
1929 Twenty-hrst street. The regent pre-
sided. Mrs. Jacobs, on behalf of the
ways and means committee. reported
that plans were under way for a card
party to be given at the Cairo on March
81 at O'clock
The following were elected alternates
TO represent the chapter at the coming
Continental Congress: Mrs. Thomas A.
Dobyns, Mrs. sydney R Jacobs, Mrs.
William Wolff Smith, Miss Ella Lowe
and Mrs. John P. Megrew.
The chapter had as its special guests
the District state officers, D. A. R., and
the District officers OF the Daughters Of
1872 Society. The following program, I'M
der the direction of Mrs. ]. P. Megrew,
was rendered: Vocal solos, Miss Edna
Sheehy and Mrs J. p. Megrew; violin
solos. Mrs. Raymond Dicxey; accom-
psnists, Mrs. Harrington Barker and
Miss Mamie Mullahy. Two papers were
read. THE Liberty Bell" by Miss Made
line Callahan. and Personal Reminis-
cences Of Boston and Vicinity" by Mrs.
William Wolff Smith.
The second meeting Of the recently or
ganized Frances Scott Chapter Of the D.
A. r. was held at the home Of the regent,
Mrs. Laura Olney. 170s P street north
west. on Tuesday evening last. After a
short business session the members and
guests OF the chapter were entertained
by the regent
The chapter is giving the first Of a Sc
ries of afternoon bridge parties at the
home of Mrs. Ruth Wilcox on Tuesday
evening, March q.
willard Haynle, accompanied by Mrs
Lillian Haynie, the newly elected chap
lain, gave several vocal selections dur
ing the evening.
The Anthony League held its regular
weekly reception on Tuesday afternoon
The parlors at 20O7 Columbia road were
well-fllled with visitors Among the guests
were Mrs. Hughes and Mrs Snyder, new
ly elected members OF the league
The program for the weekly receptions
are under direction of Mrs. William Nil
Ter, of South Bend, Ind. Mrs Miller is
a literary student Of State reputation
and will give a series OF talks on authors
and their works each reception day. The
subject OF the talk on Tuesday was THE
Brownings." Mrs. Miller gave examples
from the writings OF both the Brownings,
Incidents OF their life IN Florence, and an
interesting exposition OF the Browning
creed, that Love is Life, Hate is Death
and Struggle is Growth"
On Thursday Prof William Coleman
will commence a series Of lectures on
the subject of Eastern and Western
Ideals Of Education" These lectures
will be under auspices OF the Anthong
League, and will be given at the home
Of the president Mrs. Hendley, 2oJ7 Col
umbia road.
Patriots Memorial Chapter D. A. R..
met with Mrs. Orrin B. Stout at the
Avalon on Tuesday evening. Mrs. George
P. Conway. regent, presided. The open
ing exercises were conducted by the
chaplain. Miss Caroline Smith, and con-
sisted OF responsive reading, followed by
prayer and the singing of America"
The sum of $50 was voted TO Continental
Hall to place the name Of the first re-
gent, Mrs. Joseph Addison Arnold. in the
memory book. A report was made by
the social chairman. Mrs. A. C. Tuohy,
of reception rendered by the chapter
TO Mrs. George Thomas SmalIwood, vice
president general Of the National Society,
Daughters of the American Revolution.
at the Raleigh on the evening Of Feb
ruary Z. The green parlor was beauti-
fully decorated with palms and spring
flowers. and delightful program helped
to make pleasant evening. Mrs. Ron
aid c. Glover recited "vhe Tiger Race"
with her usual enthusiasm and charm.
Miss Helen DevereauX. dressed as a wa
ter nymph, gave a wonderful interpreta-
ton of the Blue Danube Waltz L"
Presentations and introductions were
made by Miss Caroline Smith. who also
made speech of appreciation of the
devoted services to the society Of their
friend and member, Mrs. Smalwood
Music and refreshments completed de-
lightful evening. Mrs. y. y. Barrett was
assisted by a number OF attractive young
ladies in serving refreshments.
At the conclusion OF the report the an
nual dinner Of the chapter was discussed
and it was decided to have il in April
instead Of June. Mrs Barrett was ap-
pointed chairman. II was announced that
Mrs Paul r. HiCkok. State chaplain, D.
A. r, had been nominated for reelection
by the regent of Mary Washington Chap
ter, Miss Rogers, at a recent meeting at
the Raleigh.
Mrs. Stout had as guests her sister. Mrs
E. B. EastOn and Mrs. Earl Goodwin.
Miss Helen Drake. Miss Chick and Miss
Helen Stout assisted in serving refresh
ments
The last meeting OF the Cercle des Pre-
cieuses Ridicules was held at the resi-
dence of Mile. Darlington. the hostess
having conceived the idea OF a reception
to the various French societies OF the
city and invited guests.
The French Embassy was represented
by Messieurs Blondel and La Boulls We
Members OF the Alliance Franchise, the
Twentieth Century Club, the Washington
Club and others were also present. The
president, NJ. Becker, made an address
of welcome, and the directeur, Nile.
Becker, gave a concise account of the
.origin of the Cercle and an explanation
of the title "CercIe des PrecIeuses Ridi-
cules"
Nine. Simpson contributed a piano solo,
'Chanson du Troisieme Steele" by Con-
ferin. and Mile. Becker added a solo,
Carlton de Louis Quatorze." A social
hour OF causerie with the serving of re-
freshments closed a very enjoyable even