Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
ALLIANCE FRANCHISE.

ALLIANCE FRANCHISE.
NJ ]. Merlant. lecturer and SOL
der of France. who has been wound
ed in the war, will speak of his
experiences at the front before the
Alliance Franchise Thursday at the
Cosmos Club. Among those present at
the recent meeting of the alliance
were Nine. Jusserand, Henry White.
Thomas NJ. Chatard, Miss Sarah r.
Lee. Mrs and Miss Cover. Mrs J. Har-
riman. Mrs. II. Emery Mrs. H. Metcalf.
Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Baldwin. Miss A
Wilson and Mrs. G.. Mcclellan Chase.
COLLEGE wOMEN'S CLUB.
The College woman's Club will hold
Its annual mems night reception Wed
nesday at $50 at the Raleigh, the
hostess for the occasion being the MI
Hoiyoke section of the club. musi-
cal program is planned Tor caoc r.
+ c. Swami of the Friday Morning
Airs. Charles L. Bliss. pianist. assisted
by Miss Victoria Siddons. reader.
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
The archaeology section of the Tween
tieth Century Club will meet with the
leader. Mrs. Lowe. Tuesday, at Z
o'clock, the subject to be Sparta. by
Mrs. Philip Welles. The literature and
travel sections are cordially invited
to be present.
The art section will meet with the
leader. Mrs. Ward. 1859 Columbia road
the subjects being ''Tintoretto' and
"Neronese," and the date Thursday. at
o'clock. The subjects will be treated
by Mrs Applicable and Mrs. Marsh.
The literature section will meet with
the leader. Mrs. Farquar. Wednesday.
subject 10 be Chapman" by Mrs
Thayer
The French section will meet wednes-
day, at 3 o'clock. in the parlor of All
sist of the comedy, La Poudre aux
Yeux.' by Labriche and Marten, pre-
scented by the following members of the
section: NJ. Malingear. Mrs. Henri Pet
her: Nine. Malingear. Mrs: W. l. Myers;
NJ. Ratinois. Mrs. Chase Palmer: Mime.
Ratinois. Mrs. X. Il. Seip: Frederic. the
lover. Mrs. Paul Bartsch; Mumeline,
the ingenue. Miss Catherine Coville;
Alexandrine. Mrs. Abner Taylor. and
Josephine. Mrs. Falk. Club members
are all invited.
THE woMAN's CLUB OF CHEVY
CHASE.
Chevy Chase was held Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. l.. Dwight Ryerson,
on Northampton street.
The regular parliamentary quiz and
magazine review WAS followed by an
instructive address on The Drama
League, BY Ralph a. Graves. The
origin of the league, what it stands
for and its methods of promoting and
encouraging high-class drama, were
IIu ufy. presented by the speaker; Fol,
many questions and Joined in the gen.
eral discussion of the present day
drama and photoplay.
'ABRACADABRA GLIB.
The Abracadabra Club met Wednes-
day evening with Mrs. Loretta w. Nc
Creery, 232 llth street northeast. with
presiding In response to roll call va
rious incidents were related about
noted generals Dir. James Mckee read
paper on development in medicine.
speaking particularly of modern meth
DDS of treating leading diseases and
the preparation of medicines. The
br g Abbot, i. Y. Casanova and
DIR. q. NJ. Brumbaugh. DIR. Abbot, ac-
companied by Mrs. F. J. Metcalf. sang
The Harp That once Through Tara's
Halls. and The Vicar of Bray" Mrs.
Abbot read Sweet Day of Rest" from
M hunf r Jane % Of Kent kentucky" Nj. and
membership, after which refreshments
were served by the hostess and her
daughter.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY F. W. c.
The Home Interest club of Takoma
Park held its January meeting in the
library, when Mrs. w. Z. Andrews was
the speaker OF the afternoon. Her topic
was Larger Club Work" outlining the
work of the general federation OF
which she is an officer. The club was
urged TO unite with the federation. The
social service committee reported $39.s5
as the amount realized from the sale of
Red Cross stamps, benefit, etc. for the
work Of the Social Service League of
the county. An entertaining feature
of the meeting was the responses TO
roll call by the members. each one Civ
ing thought from Mrs. Penny backers
address recently delivered in Washing
ton. \ special meeting of the club will
be called in the near future for the
purpose of electins officers for the
coming year.
The Womans Club of Rockville met
January q, at the home of Miss Elsie
England After the transaction of bust
ness the subject for the day. The
Dramatic Instinct, was discussed. Mrs
William Talbot read a paper on How
the Dramatic is related to the Religious
Instinct" Miss Henderson read mag
azine selection from Dramatic Art in
America" The clubs next meeting will
be with Mrs. w. W. Welsh
The Home Interest Club of Forest
Glen met with Mrs. Fl. Clifton Thomas
January 26. Mrs Thomas read an ac-
count of lace making telling of the
different methods and patterns used in
different localities. Mrs. Perot. an ex-
pert in repairing old laces. exhibited
number Of samples of her own exqui-
site wor6. and also many examples Of
the different types of the lace kers'
art. Mrs Perot learned her delicate art
BY working in various centers OF the
1ace-inaking industry and gave many
bits of personal experience in telling
OF the various methods used and Of
the privations endured by many poor
lace-makers.
The Poolesville Club has continued
TO hold its meetings regularly in spite
OF the bad weather. The last meeting,
January 20. was held at the home of
Mrs Julius Hall. \ new member was
Welcomed into the club An article
quilted 'John Milton was read by
Mrs. Hall, after which Mrs. Darby read
an Instructive article on The church
aud the Social Evil" The next meeting
OF the club will be February 3, with
Mrs. Fife.
Mrs. -. r. Stephan entertained the
Woman's Club of bethesda. in her
apartment at Stoneleigh Court on the
afternoon OF January %. Miss Mariet
Ia Stockard told the story of "Eiver
Cold Heart. In Irish dialect and fol
lowed this with q clever original ~.