The Washington herald., 1916-02-27

forty-seven years ago by seven young
college girls, and has grown so extern
sively that at a recent convention in Los
Angeles 23S delegates represented total
membership in 1915 of 1900 women.
Chapter A, in the District of Columbia,
was organized In 1900.
On Monday evening, Mrs. Horace NJ.
Towne, of Iowa, who spoke for the nom
resident P. E O.'s present, told of the
close interest which exists among mem
bers of the organization throughout the
union, and of the good accomplished
along educational, cultural, and philan-
thropical lines. These points were also
mentioned in talks by Mrs. Fuller, Chap
ter B; Mrs. Court F. Wood, Chapter c.;
and Mrs. Melvin, Chapter d. Members of
Chapter A presented several fine i'm
presentations OF famous pictures, Mrs. A.
d. Melvin sang a number Of songs, and
Mrs. Knight gave a recitation. A buff
fet supper was served by the Cameron
House in the tea room.
Among the guests were former chap
ter presidents Miss Fannie Holmes, Mrs
Howard L. Hodgkins, Miss Fannie Rose
man, Mrs. Clara Jones, Mrs. Hornaday.
Mrs. w. E. Andrews, Mrs. w. E. Buell.
Miss Macmillan. Miss Annie Davis, and
DR.. Mary Holmes; also nonresident men,
bers-Miss Parks, of Illinois; Mrs. Lind
ley Hadley, Washington State; Mrs.
Foght, Kansas; Mrs. Horace Towner,
Miss Hyland. Mrs, Girton. Miss Nefr, and
Mrs. George Kelley, OF Iowa.
The Paromont Dramatic Club held its
weekly meeting at the club home, 500
Fifteenth street southeast, Thursday
evening, Mr.. Marquis presiding. A COM
mittee was appointed to secure dates for
a river excursion. A number of new
members were admitted. Mr.. Black, Miss
Rosenfeld, and Miss Berg spoke. At the
next meeting the club will give a candy
party.
The Princeton chapter of the Y. w. C.
A. held its regular monthly meeting on
February q. at the home of Mrs. J. 2.
Walton, 1926 Kansas avenue. Seventeen
women were present. The society great
ly enjoyed a story read by Miss NJ.
Buckingham which showed the influence
the Y. w. c. A. exerts over the young
girls that come under its guidance. A
social hour followed.
In view of the stand being taken on
the subject of preparedness throughout
the United States, and in order to pre-
vent the members of the Needlework
Guild from enrolling with new societies
organized for this purpose, the District
Of Columbia Branch has announced 1t is
already prepared for immediate action in
collecting new garments and surgical
supplies in case of any emergency or ca
lamity in this country, and that It will
gladly welcome new members for this
cause. The president is Miss Eleanor G.
Du Puy, 1913 Q street. Miss Du Puy
was recently elected to succeed Mrs.
Henry A. Perkham as president
The February meeting Of the Lucy
Holconbe Chapter, N. S. d. A R., was
held at the residence of Mrs. John Paul
Earnest, H23 N street on February Is,
with Mrs. Earnest hostess for the even
ing. In the absence OF the regent, Mrs
John T. Huddle, the vice regent, Miss
Alice Short presided. A full report was
given by Mrs James Dalgleish, Of the
finance committee, in reference to the
sale Of Christmas cards, blotters, etc,
from which the Chapter realized almost
$40. Mrs. Harriet Monroe talked in a
most interesting way Of the work of the
Gospel Mission; what IT stands for, what
1t is trying to do. The Chapter gave IS
for the bread line" the amount feed
ing $50 people. Alternates to the con-
gress in April are: Mrs. Frank E. Cum
bingham, Mrs. B. Palgleish, Mrs.
Charles R. Richardson, Mrs. Edwin A.
Hill. Mrs. Elliot Thomson, and Mrs.
John P. Earnest. After a beautiful pro-
gram Of music, delicious refreshments
were served.