Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
X Among the Clubs x

guests present were Mrs. Howard L.
yHodgkins, Mrs. George T. Smallwood,
son. Mrs. Carlton Willett, Mrs. Charles
Slaughter. Mrs. Margaret Berry, Mrs.
st. Claire, Mrs. J. e. Mulcare, Mrs.
Henry Churchill Cook. Miss Bertha
Wolfe, Miss Ramsey, Mrs. Ford and
Mrs Emig.
The woman's Club of Chevy Chase
met Thursday with Mrs. William I'M
I lay, on Raymond street. The business
session was followed by a program of
Home Economics" led by Mrs. Thomas
E. Robertson. Each member gave
two-minute talk descriptive of her pet
economies The attendance being
large and the discussion mainly di-
rected to the reduction of living cost.
the session was instructive and its
suggestions timely.
The Florence Crittenton Wheel Club
Edith Goddard. 1854 18th street A
couple of hours were devoted to work
ing on aprons for a bazaar and an
other hour to social pleasures. Mrs.
NJ. W. Story. president of the club.
presided at the tea table, which was
decorated with yellow chrysanthemums.
Each guest received a 1917 calendar
on which the birthdays Of the club
members were designated. Mrs. NJ. E.
Brashears. 1903 Euclid street. will en-
terrain the club November 16.
Chapter A. p. f.. O., met Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Z. S.
La Fetra, in Takoma Park. After the
president, Mrs. +. L. Hitler. a program
on Domestic Rugs" was given. DR..
Mary Holmes gave a brief history of
rug and carpet making in America,
and J: P. s. Neigh talked on rug weav-
ing, illustrating his remarks with some
work from Neighborhood House. Mrs.
r. C. Potts gave a piano solo. Refresh
ments were served.
La Boheme Club met Thursday after
noon for organization and the election
Of officers, as follows: President, Mrs.
Lucy Jennings; vice president, Miss
Margaret Greene; secretary, Miss Hazel
Gonklin: treasurer. Miss Margaret
Eberle. Those present included Misses
Elizabeth Tyree. Grace Warner, Elsie
Jorss and Thelma Brennan.
Capitol Hill Union. w. c. t. o., at it's
of officers elected Mrs. w. H. Ramsey
president. Mrs. Ida NJ. Marsh. the
retiring president. was presented with
flowers by Mrs. H. c. Davis, associate
superintendent of flower mission. who
spoke of the faithful service of Mrs.
Marsh throughout her eleven years
presidency. Other officers elected were
Mrs. N. NJ. Perkins, vice president;
Mrs. William E. Muff1ey. recording sec
rotary: Mrs. ]. L. Bixler, corresponding
urer, and Mrs. w. B. Hardy. auditor.
Superintendent will be appointed at
the November meeting, when a plan
for the years work will be outlined.
FriendshIp Circles-The first of the
bi-monthly, meetings of the joint
Friendship circles will be held No
yember ID, at Pm, at Friendship
House, 324 Virginia avenue southeast.
Miss Temple Bailey will give a talk
There will be solos by Miss Flora
Briggs, Mrs. Florence A. Price and Miss
Elizabeth Leckie.
The Anthony League met Thursday
evening at the home of it's president,
2007 Columbia road. During the BUSH
men Of the working committees were
given. all Indicating interest In ac-
Invites along many lines. The league
Endorsed the action of the Juvenile
operate more intimately in the care
of children coming under its jurisdic-
ton. Mrs. Paul announced certain lee
lures and classes held at the Paul In
stitute as being open to the members of
the league. The lecturer for the even
ing was Mrs. Eleanor J. Bingham,
who spoke of Quest of the Holy Grail"
Mrs. Harriet Sperry sang two musical
numbers appropriate to the subject.
The president, Mrs. Hendley, will be
at home Tuesdays from to O'Clock,
beginning November Fl. at which good
speakers may be heard and a study
class conducted. Arthur E. Holder,
chairman of the legislative committee
OF the Federation OF Labor. will speak
at the December meeting
The state regent. ID. A. r., has called
a meeting of all members OF the Dis
trfct organization for Friday, pm.
at the New Willard.
The Legion Of Loyal Women met
recently at the Raleigh Hotel, when
much business was transacted and q
decision made to contribute to the re-
lief work OF the Bruen Home. Garments
for the children and donations of linen
have been given to the institution.
The legion also Endorsed the resolution
passed by the Board of Trade in re-
CARDS to the teachers retirement move
(. ment. The annual banquet which will
| round out the twenty-fourth year of
the legion's organization for patriotic
and charitable work will be given No
vember 20 at the Raleigh.
The Washington Branch Of the As
ISOLATION Of Collegiate Alumnae will
meet Wednesday evening, at o'clock
! at the home of Miss vinton, 25O8 Cliff
bourne place. The program has been
arranged by the committee on foreign
students, of which Mrs. T. W. Sidwell
is chairman. and will deal with the
education of girls in South American
countries. The principal speaker will
be Mrs. Albert Hale, wife of the COM
mercial attache of the United States
embassy to Argentina. Talks will also
be given by Miss Mary Darwin, for
merly a teacher in Porto Rican schools
and Miss Heloise Brainerd of the Pam
American Union. All college women
who wish to join the association are
invited to communicate with the presi-
dent. Mrs. r. B. Morgan. Al street,
or with the chairman OF the member
ship committee, Miss Alice Deal, the
Victoria.
Montgomery County, F.. w. C.; The
Home Interest Club of Takoma Park
, held It's October meeting at the home
Of Mrs. +. K. Nelson. The program
consisted of three-minute talks on
,, Brazil-its history. natural resources,
its women and a valuable resume of
the legal status of women and children
in Maryland by Mrs. Cory Friday
evening the club gave Halloween
party to the children of it's members
at the home of Mrs. Stephen Williams
on Oak avenue.
. Friday afternoon at the "Manse," with
the president. Miss Florence Miller. in
the chair. The program consisted of
a paper on The Romance of Saiem,"
! by Mrs. William z. Emery, and one by
Mrs Fred keplinger on Picture Study