Evening star., 1916-12-24
X Among the Clubs X

The Faculty WOmen's Club of the
Catholic University met Wednesday al
the home of Mrs A. Z. Landry of l3th
street Brookland. The hostess was as
sisted by Miss Frances Askew, Mrs. u
J. Ramler. Mrs. c. w Bachtell and
Mrs. j. +. Hartnett. with Mrs. XAVIER
Teillard and Mrs. ]. Il. Parker at the
tea table. Others present were: Mrs
c. H. Mccarthy. Mrs. Frank oHara'
Mrs. ]. b. OConnor, Mrs. G. A. Wesch-
Ter. Mrs. NJ P Doran. Mrs. +. j. Henl-
cit. Mrs. W. Il. Kennedy, Mrs. j. j.
Widmayer, Miss Ora Kerby. Miss Leo
Kerby. Mrs. T. G. Beesley. Mrs. Alice
Murphy, Mrs. \. J. Scullen, Mrs. F. n
Rurda. Miss Rlanch Harbin and Mrs.
Thomas Beesley The next meeting
will he at the home of the Misses ker-
by, 1921 1st street northwest.
art section of the club will meet Thurs
day afternoon. at 3 o'clock. at the home
Of its leader. Mrs. Dayton Ward. 11t9
Columbia road The topic, "Botticelll
and the Early Madonnas." will be treat
ed by Mrs. EIva Staples Lougee. This
meeting will be in the nature of a
Christmas celebration and all members
OF the club who are interested in TINS
subject are invited to join in it. Ihe
archaeology and the French sections will
not meet again until the second week
IN January.
The Richard Arnold Chapter. ID. A. r..
met Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. &. w. Floyd. 1928 22d street
northwest the regent, Mrs. Sylvanus
r. Johnson, presiding. \ Christmas
a
being Christmas in New England and
Virginia During the Revolutionary
Period Mrs. George Pegues gave a
paper on the EARLY Homes of Gen
George Washington" Mrs. Alfred T..
Aldous read n historical sketch of
The Little White House" Impersona-
tons were given by Mrs. X W. Park'
Mrs. Alethea Anderson and Mrs. T. w.
Park were the guests.
The John Hall Chapter. u. A. r., gave
;ts regent, Miss Ethelwyn Bassett Hall,
a surprise recently, when delegation
the resident members, presented her
with 4 chapter regents bar, to be worn
during her term of office, according to
the rules of the society.
The presentation was made by the
historian, Miss Annie Mcdaniel, who
spoke of the appreciation Of the mem
bers for their regent and the work
which she has done in the name OF the
AIRY /, 1911.
The regent expressed her sincere
pleasure in receiving the beautiful
emblem of the love and trust express
ed for her in the gift.
Owing to illness, several of the mem
bers were unable to be present, much to
the regret of the other members and
the regent.
CercIe des Precieuses Ridicules.-
At the reunion OF the cercie al Mile
Drayton's, Nine. Bimont gave an ac-
count of her personal experience In
France during the early days OF the
war. Her causerie was followed by
piano duet by Nine. Simpson and Mile
Tricoteuse." Nine. Hindmarsh and
Nine. Simpson. The remainder Of the
program was veritable expose or
Christmas customs in old France: Mile
Stow read lie Noel dams la Neielle
France" Nine. Hindmarsh La Messe
de Minuit a st. Sulpice" and Mile.
Becker sang ia CantiGue de Noe"
I4tdam). accompanied by Nine. Simp-
son A tableau. lie Noel dams un
Hopital.'' was well presented by Messrs:
Quainta nee. Warren and Probert and
Nine. Hindmarsh. Red Cross nurse
Apropos of this. Mile. Ledyard. In re-
sponse to an explanation of the needs
OF hospital soldiers. was given a vote
of s25. to be used for their comfort.
PoIIyanna Club No. I held its meeting
Wednesday at the home of Mrs Mar
Earet b Tew, with sixteen members
and two visitors present. The club Is
ing to help the needy, and often send.
ing flowers to the sick. Make Glad
Is its motto. Last month donation
was made to Friendship House. This
month another will be made to the
Florence Crittenton Mission and sew
eral families will be assisted. Quite
a large sum was realized from a rum
mage held recently. The next meeting
ha Mold 10 4 at
of Mrs. Butler. on U street southeast.
The College women's Club is now
fairly launched on the seasons ac-
tiyities and the first months social
features have proved the wisdom of the
board in selecting the new clubrooms
IN SO central a location. Among other
meetings the reception held December
q was notable, not only for the attend
ance of nearly two hundred members,
but for the artistic singing of Mrs.
Newton D. Baker, who gave several
numbers. accompanied by Miss From
mel, pianist.
The Monday afternoon receptions,
which proved so interesting in former
years. viii be resumed. the first one to
take place January =, from 10 b. Ihere
viii be no formal program on this oc-
casion. and members may bring friends
without guest tickets. These teas will
continue each Monday afternoon.
The dancing section. of which Miss
Sara T Grogan of the Sherman is
chairman, is planning a series of In
formal dances for club members and
their woman friends on Thursday even
ings from January II to February 10,
at the clubroorns.
Other sections have arranged pro-
grams for their especial work.
Montgomery County F. W. C-The
Forest Glen Reading Club met De-
ceniber with Mrs. william Hender-
son, The following articles were read:
The Growth Of the Great West" by
Mrs Henderson; "A Peace Flag for
Al Nations" by Mrs. Miller: THE Con-
science Fund" by Mrs. Rider: The Fu-
tu-e Woman" by Miss f'enwick and
''Tsfanina. the Cherokee Indian
Princess. and Her Songs" by Mrs. Ches-
ley. The next meeting Will be held
with Mrs. J. b. Mcqueen.
The Woman. Club of Rockville met
December II at the home Of Mrs. 9. =.
Henderson. Members responded to roll
call with the names Of revolutionary
generals. Mrs Josiah Jones read q
selection about the revolution Mrs.
Holland read paper on Makers of
American Humor." After the discussion
OF current events the club adjourned.
The Home Interest Club of Forest
t.Ien met December 13 at the horne of
Mrs Dearborn in Linden. The club de-
eided TO undertake the planting Of a
Quarter of a mile Of trees on both
sides OF the county road. 1t was also
decided 20 raise q Christmas fund. s.
Of which is 10 go 10 Miss Magruder. for
needy children. and the remainder &c be
Used bv The social service committee