Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30

public is invited, will be given by Mrs
| William H. Holmes, who will speak on
| Mature and Human Life" Mrs. Holmes,
whose husband is the well known ar.
fist and scientist. is an old member of
the club. She was the first leader OF
the household art section.
Columbia Heights Art Club.-The Co
lumbia Heights Art Club held it's last
meeting of the club year Thursday
with Mrs. Edward Clement. The meet
ing was devoted partly to business.
Venice" was unanimously selected as
the topic for next years study. Mrs.
Arson Rogers Tracy was voted into
membership. Mrs. J. Edison Briggs in
a paper entitled Pioneer Writers of
America mentioned among others
Hawthorne. Roll call was answered
by announcements of Vacation Plans. -
Mrs. Lucy w. Sanborne played three
instrumental pieces. "Valcik. by John
Mokrijs: The Dragon sly, Nevln, and
Shadow Dance" MacDowen.
Those present were Mrs. John Doris.
Mrs. w. G. Foote, Mrs. Edward D.
Hardy. Mrs. Fred d. Heisler. Mrs. Fred
NJ. Hopkins, Miss Cornelia n. Hill. Mrs.
Ellis Logan. Mrs. James Mckee, Mrs.
NJ. A. Winter, Mrs Sarah A. VOL
happier Mrs. S Russell Bowen. Mrs.
James Yeomans. Miss Clara Doris.
Miss H. G. Rollins of Michigan.
| Refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by her sister. Mrs H.
A Birch. and Mrs. Ida NJ. Rapp. The
club adjourned to meet the first Thurs
,day in October.
Capitol Hill History Club-The club
met Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
lCharles Fisher, with twenty-six mem
bers present. All officers and commit
| tees gave their reports. a luncheon by
the federation is to be given May 3
at the Ebbitt in honor of Mrs. Mary
s. Lockwood. Thirty dollars was sub
'scribed to the endowment fund.
Study period-Mrs. Meyer. Colonial
lonial History, 1742-1754"; Mrs. Felt,
Indians; Mrs. Lesher. Modern Home
makers" Refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Jones
and Mrs Fultz. Next meeting at the
home of Mrs. Robert whaley, 1888 CAL
litin street. May TO-
| W. C. T. 1.-THE Emma S. Shelton
meeting by Mrs. Spencer, 1910 5th
street northwest, the president, Mrs.
Norman Hill. in the chair. Mrs. LAPEL
led the devotional exercises. Two vo-
cal solos were given by Miss Kathryn
de Binder. Mrs Higgins announced
an open meeting by the Loyal Temper
ance Legion May 8. at the Methodist
church. at $3.50 o'clock. Mrs. Brown
reported forty-nine white ribbon re-
cruits on the cradle roll. Mrs. Boyd of
Mt. Pleasant Union invited the E S. S.
Union to assist the Mt. Pleasant Union
at an entertainment during baby
week to be held at the Wilson Normal
School May 10. at o'clock A number
of babies from Petworth will enter the
contest. Four visitors were present
and one new member. Mrs. Edwards,
was admitted to membership.
Princeton Chapter. Y. W. c. A-The
Princeton Chapter of the Y w c. A.
met April II at the home of Mrs. Abb
bolt. Sth and Randolph streets north
west. The former officers of the cham
ter were reelected to serve during the
ensuing year. Miss Buckingham gave
a talk on the work being accomplished
by the Y. W. c. A. of this city.
Montgomery Co. F. W. C.-The wom-
ans Club of Chevy Chase held its first
evening meeting for the year Tuesday
In the Chevy Chase Library. A number
OF invited guests in addition to the club
members were present to hear the il
lustrated lecture, Mans Country"
given by Ray Palmer Teele Mr.. Teele's
lecture and pictures dealt entirely with
the reclamation of arid regions by
latest improvements in the methods
USED in lrrigating. The musical part
or the program consisted of vocal So
los by Mrs. Paul A. Ewing and Eugene
SLOW Il. Herschel. Mrs. George F. Mix
kelson. president of the club, presided
over the meeting and at its close re-
treshments were served and a social
hour was enjoyed.
The Woman's Club of Rockville was
held Thursday at the home of the
president. Mrs. G. P. Henderson A
NUMBER OF visitors were present. A
paper on Rockville" by Mrs Ohio
Talbot was the main feature of the
afternoons program. supplemented by
short story by Mrs. Wallace Welsh
and music by Mrs. Somerville Dawson
ments were served. The next meeting
of the club will be with Mrs HsrrV
DAVIS. Sandy Spring, Thursday.
Inc home Interest Club of Forest
| 1IeH i, met with Mrs. John NJ. Mcqueen
april ~ Mrs. George McGrew had the
program in charge, and called atten
ton to the fact that the date of the
meeting. April 10. was the anniversary
OF tne actual hostilities that ended in
our independence An article on the
lie and work of Shakespeare was read
Wheel Ciub.-Mrs. James c. Wheeler.
daughter. Mrs. GobIe of Boston enter.
tanned the Florence Crittenton Wheel
CLUB at luncheon Thursday. Covers
| were laid 70 rtwenty-one At the busi
ness meeting following 1t was voted
TO contribute s35 to needs at the Crit
| tenton Home.
| vocal numbers were contributed by
Mrs. Goble and Mrs. Cogswell. and in
| 90 oitHedi Wuslc Dy Mrs. WOODBURY.
Mrs story. Mrs. Price, Mrs. Goddard
mrs Perham and Mrs. Wickham con-
tributed amusing stories. Mrs Cod
dard VIII entertain the club at lunch
con May 4.
| ExceisiOr Literary CIub.-The Excel
sior Literary Club met TUESDAY after
noon at the home Of Mrs J.. Warner
1914 Massachusetts avenue northwest
The president. Mrs. D. L. Norris, pre-
| sided. Miss Dora f. Heys of Boston
gave an instrumental selection, Chant
glamour; Mr.. H F. Warner sang a
solo. accompanied by Miss Heys. An
| illustrated paper on Australia" was
presented by Miss A. NJ. Chamberlain
The hostess served refreshments The
guests present were Mrs. F. Fl. Clafiin
and daughter, Miss Marguerite Clafin
and Miss Dora f. Heys.
| Cultus CIub-The Cultus Club held
| its thirteenth annual luncheon Friday
at the Raleigh Hotel. The club colors
| yellow and white, were the color scheme
used for table and floral decorations
A unique feature of the entertainment
| was the reading of limericks, which
| were composed by Mrs Sholes. These
| limericks limited of a fad or fancy, per-
| sonal to each one of the members of
| the club who responded with a brief
| talk on her pet hobby. The members
present We're the president Mrs
| Brengle; Mrs. Bergman, Mrs Cooper,
| Mrs. Copeland, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Eynon,
| Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs hewitt,
Mrs. Nesbit. Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. ShoIes,
Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. w. I. Dyer. Mrs.