Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
~ Among the Clubs ~

present were Mrs. Brumbaugh. Mrs
Potts. Mrs. Dove, Mrs TRULY, Mrs
Clair. Mrs. Keyes. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs
Rogers, Mrs. Burns. Mrs. Whitney
Mrs. Bergman, Mrs. Polkfnhorn, Mrs
Fernald. Mrs. Bukey and Misses Rich
| ardson. Jones, Moves, Oursler and Nor
ris. The chairman of the grave mark
| er committee. Mrs. Matteson, reported
applications for markers for the graves
of two patriots, Baxter Adams. ances-
tor of Mrs. Wickham, and William
| Gordon. ancestor of Mrs. st. Clair
| Three new members were accepted and
one name presented to the mem bership
! committee for ction. A resolution was
passed that the District Society in
| dorse the bill now before the United
| states Congress relating to the pre-
vention of the dissertation of the flag,
and Mrs TRULY and Miss Noyes We're
| delegated to attend the meeting of the
| Flag Association at the New Willard
| next week. he District society also
went on record as indorsing Mrs. Alice
Bradford Wiles for reelection to the
| office OF president national at the con-
gress of the National Society, L. S. d.
1912. to be held in April
| Miss Cora Neal. a guest of the occa-
| sion. and who is in charge of an eX-
| hlblt in the Southern building of work
done by the mountaineers of Tennes-
!
| states. gave a talk on the great need
| of education among the 100000 noun
| tain people. most of whom are worthy
| descendants of the best of our early
| American stock and who are thirsting
for knowledge, but lack the necessary
| means Miss Neal called attention to
| the great efforts made to conserve the
| mineral resources and lumber in these
| mountain regions, and how little at
| tention has been paid to the uplift of
| the human element
Legion of Loyal Women.-At a meet
ing held Monday evening at the Raleigh
Hotel, the following officers of the
Legion of Loyal Women were elected to
| serve the ensuing year: President, Miss
Ada H Weiss, re-elected: vice presi-
dent, Miss Grace NJ. Pierce, reelected :;
| financial secretary, Miss Cora c. Curry;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Helen A.
Engle, reelected: recording secretary,
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker; treasurer.
Miss Mary L. Smith, reelected; herald.
Marie Mars MaTsaF1 Rver, KNAPP; sentinel Miss Mis-
Frances Marsh; pianist, Mrs. Florence
Donohue, re-elected; chaplain, Mrs.
May Houghton. re-elected; past presi-
dent, Mrs. l.. w. Calver, reelected, be-
comes the installing officer.
|. The Short Story Club gave a varied
program, in charge of H. w Selah,
last Tuesday evening. at w. C. T. L.
..
siding. The usual STORY of the even
ing gave place to readings from
Shakespeare by Prof. A. B. White.
club member. THE Forest Scene" from
"A, las You Like It; the speech of Queen
Nab" from Romeo and Juliet" and
"Othello's Defense" from "Othello, the
Moor of Venice all excellently por-
trayed.
The second chapter of the clubs Sc
rial composite story. The Adventures
for md
by A. w. Watson, added to the Sher-
lock Holmes like mystery, and to per-
picking complications for the writer
of chapter 3.
Mrs. C. Austin Thomas, vice presi-
dent, anticipated the coming Yuletide
season with character sketch "A
Christmas Morning in Ole Virginny"
vocal selections were given by Mrs. NJ.
ment by Mrs. Curtis. The Sunshine of
Your Smile" and Fairly Caught" In
strumental selections rendered by the
Thomas Mandolin al Guitar Club in
GUIDED Mendelssohn's Spring Song"
and Varied Airs" and by Mrs. Curtis.
pianist, in medley of odd Time
Songs"
Junior Helpers of the Hebrew Home
for the Aged at its recent meeting held
an election of officers, as follows: Ed
ward Ostrow, president: Abe komin-
sky, vice president; Miss Eva Rod,
secretary: Philip Loustine. treasurer,
and Gilbert Gutenberg. sergeant-at-
arms. An installation will take. place
at the home next Sunday. Refresh
ments will be served and an enter
ta1nment given by some of the mem
bers. A review of the term of the
outgoing officers shows this club to
have prospered greatly. Funds turned
over for the support of the home, the
cause for which this club is working,
were quite large.
The Abigail Hartman Rice Cbapter.
ID. A. r., met recently at the home of
Mrs. Harry Gauss in the Holland apart
ment. The ,, regent, Mrs. c. E. Emig,
ported that Cecil Link, Helen johnson
and Minnie Saxton had been voted in
as members. The chapter Will present
a flag to the schoolhouse at Ballston,
Va 1t was announced that the annual
dance would be held in February at the
Raleigh. At the close of the business
session refreshments were served by
the hostess and the members played
cards. Miss Curtiss and Mr.. Bergman
won prizes. Those present were Mrs
Enig, Mrs. Howard, Mrs Ralph. Miss
Moore, Miss Ernig, Miss Gladys Drom-
gold Emig. Edna crunP. Josephine
Golden, Mary Ward Ora Ward, Regina
Fisher. Marie Parks. Frances Evarts,
Marguerite Clark. Eliza beth Campbell
Juliet Curtiss, Gladys Sinclair, Kath-
leen Perkins and Messrs Gauss, Berg
man and Pyles.
Columbia Chapter, ID. A. r., held a re-
cent meeting at the Raleigh Hotel
Those who contributed to the program
included Fred Woodward. Mrs. James M
Brumbaugh, Mrs. McCulloch. Mrs F. B.
Brooch, Mrs. c. s. Hyer Mrs. II. c.
Gauss: Miss Florence Webster and Mrs
Fulton.
The Monday Friendship Circle viii
hold it's next meeting at the home of
Mrs. Edwards. 1903 East Capitol street
A feature Of this meeting viii be the
filling of Christmas stockings for the
children of Friendship House.
The Emerson Study Ciub met Wed
nesday in the west study room of the
Public Library. The members responded
to roll call with quota tons from 1.-The
Blot in the Scutcheon," by Robert Brown
ing. Papers We're presented by Mrs.
Scott, Mrs Frat. Mrs. Monk and Mrs
Clopton-
The Wheel Club, at its current meet
ing at the home Of Mrs. Christine Her
furth, sos | street, gathered an hour
earlier than usual to accomplish as
much sewing as possible for the Crit
tenton Home bazaar. In the dining
Beechert and Mrs. Douglas guests of
the club. aud Mrs Story. the president
presided at the coffee urn. Mrs T "
Kramer 63i A street southeast will
| entertain the club Thursday.
John Lindsay Chapter, ID. A. r., was
entertained Thursday evening at the
Miss Ruth Dawling. 1903 18th street
Mrs. Ellis Logan nreSided