Evening star., 1916-05-14
X Among the Clubs X

spring flowers for the occasion. Later
picture of the company was taken
Mrs. ]. Duncan. Mrs. A. Douglas. Mrs.
J. Robertson. Mrs. Glib. Mrs. Macleod,
Mrs. R Douglas, Mrs. Nicol. Mrs
pargie. Mrs. Williamson. Mrs. Higgins
and Misses Jane and Maggie Petrie
Collegiate Club.-The Collegiate Club
will hold prize declamatory contest
in the vestry rooms of the Eighth
Street Temple this evening at $50
o clock. Vocal and instrumental music
will be interspersed throughout the
program. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Capitol Hill Literary society.-The
society met Monday evening at the
Public Library, with the president. Z.
V. Carr. in the chair. The reconstruc-
tion period in American literature was
discussed by DR.. James Mckee. J. w.
Davis. w. G. Hunter. Mrs. Amelia c.
Kent and ]. G. Kent, and a paper on
the topic was read by Mrs. Laura B.
Lawson. Miss Marie McElroy read a
poem, and recitations were given by
Mrs. Herman Lawson and Mrs. Matte
Queen Ewing of Ballston. Va. Mrs.
Frances Hewlett Wright of Wisconsin
made an address. The society will
close its season May %, when the cleo
ton of officers will be held.
Ladies' Cooperative Improvement So
ciety. silver Spring.-The l.. c. l. S. of
silver Spring met recently at the home
man presiding. Miss Harwood gave
the lesson in parliamentary law, the
subject discussed being Voting" The
treasurer, Mrs. n. II. Hewlett. who
had served the society in that capa acitv
for two years. and who was recently
re re-elected, resigned, owing to pressure Of
work in other clubs. Mrs. Herbert Cis-
sci was elected to succeed her. Supper
was served by the hostess.
Capitol HrI History CIub.-The club
was entertained Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. r. S. Whaley,
Felt. in charge. Mrs. Jason Waterman
gave report on the D. c. F. W. c.
annual meeting. The study program
included the following subject: Co
lonial History. 1154-1763," by Mrs
Charles Stafford; Evolution of Trans
portation." by Mrs. w. 3. Granger, and
Famous Women of America" by Mrs.
B. c. Yorke. Quotations from Long.
fellow were given in response to roll
call. Miss Graham of Pittsburgh was
a guest of the occasion. The hostess,
assisted by her daughter. served re-
freshments
Collegiate Alumnae.-The Association
of Collegiate Alumnae held its annual
picnic at the home of Mrs. Thomas w.
Sidwen 1901 Wisconsin avenue, Wednes-
idS. specially invited guests were the
alumnae of Trinity College, Washington
chapter.
Congress Of Mothers and p. +. As
sociations.-The District Congress of
Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations
will hold annual and last meeting of
the season Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the Raleigh Hotel. Reports
of all officers and chairmen of commit
tees will be presented. and all new officers
state convention
installed.
Miss Caroline Hunt, specialist in home
economics of the Department of Agri-
culture, is to give an address on Food
for Children, and School Lunches"
Federation of Women's CIubs-Miss
Julia Lathrop, head of the federal
chIldrens bureau. is listed among the
notable speakers who will address the
biennial of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs. which will convene
next week in New York. Congrega-
tional singing of patriotic songs will
give every woman a voice in the big
congress, which will represent 100000
women from every state in the Union.
Miss wilson, daughter of the Presi-
dent. will be the guest Of honor at the
opening session. May "a. and a number
of prominent club women of Washing
ton viii accompany the accredited DEL
eeates to the biennial
Mrs. Francis Sanderson. president of
the Maryland Federation of Women's
Clubs and Mrs. F. c. Getzendanner.
president of the Montgomery County
Federation of Women's Clubs. were
guests this week of Mrs. Court F.
Wood. president of the District Fed
Grafton.
Wendell Wolfe Chapter. ID. A. r.
Wendell Wolfe Chapter held it's annual
meeting Monday evening at the home
of Mrs L. 3. Stine, 1920 1st street
northwest The assisting hostesses
were Miss Winfred l.. Stockton, Mrs.
and Miss Kelleher and Miss Mary Por-
ter smith; The regent, Miss Bertha
Frances Wolfe, presided. and the spe-
cial guest was Mrs. Gaius NJ Brum-
baugh. the newly elected state regent
of the District -. A. r Seventy-fye
dollars was voted for educational work
for the coming year, $50 for the tut
Crae institute at Banner Elk, N c.
and sl3 toward the Eliza beth B. Brown
scholarship for George Washington
University being raised by the College
member. one name was proposed for
active membership and unanimously
elected. Miss Elizabeth B. Stryker, the
Woodley apartments, city.
Annual reports of officers were heard
ana the election held with the follow
ing result Regent, Miss Bertha Frances
Wolfe tre-elected). vice regent. Mrs
Harry {. Oberholser: corresponding
secretary. Miss Eva Elizabeth Luke:
recording secretary. Miss v Eueenia
Shipley; treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Allen.
1r' registrar. Miss Ella NJ Garlick:
historian, Mrs. L. Il. Stine (re-elected1.
welfare worker. Miss Elizabeth Malott
~; Sar tre-elected); organist. Miss
Iheima Mills Payne (re-elected); chan
lain. Miss Carrie Shipley Miss Ella M
Tarllck read a carefully prepared paner
on The Capitol" and Miss Payne sang
PROM the Land of the Sky-Blue Wa
yer. by Cadman. and THE TempIe
Bells. by Amy Woodforde Finden The
mouse was decorated in spring flowers
and flags, and refreshments were seryed
during the social hour.
Twentieth Century CIub.-Tbe nar,i.-
liiehlarF law section Of the Twentieth
Century Club. Mrs c. f. Town Iea5er
will meet tomorrow morning at II oclocL
az the nome Of Mrs. Cliff r Richards
irving street. Chevy Chase Md Tho
hostesses are Mrs Eugene +, Stevens and
Mrs curt r. Richards The tonics ror
discussion will be "The Overthrow of
oannonism IN the House" by Mrs. Raw
| mona r. Morgan and "Reconsideratjon
by Mrs. Marius r. Campbell
The members Of the Twentieth 1,en,,,r,
Club are invited by the leader OF tho III
ian section. Signora Lanzilh to a lecture
on Italy Among the Nationss hv pror
Francesca Nentresco. tomorrow evening
at O'Clock at 1893 Rhode Island avenue
A card party for the benefit of Rrnen
Home VIII be given Wednesday at . al
"cIo'k; al the home Of Mrs. w F. Wool
ara ard' 3"lZ Newark street. Cleveland Park.
Inc committee in charge consists of Mrs
Albert \. Prentiss, chairman; Mrs Gil
bert Grosvenor. Mrs. f. V CoviIIe NJ.
w. F Ham. Mrs. Woolard and Nrs (,lif,