Evening star., 1916-03-19


Emily Nelson Chapter. D. A. R., Mrs.
| George g. Martin. regent. was enter
/ tanned recently by the registrar. Miss
| Clara r; Saunders, at her new home on
P street. The rooms were decorated
with flags and flowers. The following
Study" and Schumann's Dreaming" by
Nine Marie Won Unschuld, who also
gave Our Country First" composed by
herself and dedicated to the womens
ssselen section OF the Nayy Lsagus; s,s. .6nr Mr.
Flag, Miss Clara r Saunders gave
'"Paul Revere's Ride" and the his
torian. Mrs. T. Malcolm Price, gave a
talk, talk on o, ~. The District Milestones" Re
after which social time was enjoyed.
,rnsnn, Am1ng II, the guests we're Nine von
naon Mr. and Mrs t1 P 1ra MISS " Msre
Saunders, Mrs. Saunders, George S.
Wainwright and Clyde B. Kendall.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY F. VIC.
! In accordance with the plans of the
| that the week of March he set apart
as baby week. the woman's Club of
kensington observed March 9 as baby
day; and invited all mothers with
meet at the Town Hall at o'clock.
The president of the club, Mrs Merritt
Q, Chance welcomed the babies and
their mothers 9TH rs and introduced the
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| DR.. Davis of Washington. who gave
instruction in the care of the eyes: DR..
! Poole of Chevy Chase, who told Of
some of the usual throat and ear
nurse from the Diet Kitchen. Washing
! ton. who told everything else that
mother should know about the care Of
| a baby. About $50 were present, and
twenty mothers with babies registered.
| The youngest baby present was ten
weeks old and father attended with
his f1ve-months-old baby. There were
no prizes offered. but each baby was
| of fresh violets. The hall was very
attractive with its small tables and
| easy chairs, and cut flowers every
| where. At the close Of the program
hour was enjoyed. Mrs. Anna Reinhardt,
Mrs. f. S. Noyes. Mrs. George w. Ash
| worth. Mrs. Willard o. Waters and
Mrs. Frank T. Chapman were the COM
! sisted by the girls of the kensin gton
/ School.
The semi monthly meeting of the
Ladies Cooperative Society of Silver
| Spring was held March 2. at the home
| of Mrs G. B. Belts, Silver Spring ave-
nue.. Mrs. w. 3. Newman presiding.
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness. Mrs. Fl. H. Hewlett gave talk,
outlining the widowed mothers pension
| bill introduced in the senate OF the
Maryland legislature by Senator Jones'
| The members of the society unanimous
| ly indorsed the measure. After ad-
| journment. supper was served by the
hostess assisted by her daughter, Miss
Flora Belts.
The Womans Club of Rockville met
! March 9, at the Montgomery Country
Club. After the transaction OF pdsi-
ness, the following program was n en-
joyed: Reading. Wanted, a Match
maker" Miss Mary welsh; si.,, piano anS sad auet.
! ing, Forestry" Mrs. Bowman. After
noon tea was served.
CAPITOL HILL LITERARY SOCIETY.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the home Of Mrs. j.
B. Hyatt 1855 New Jersey avenue
northwest President E. V. Carr was
| in the chair. The topic Of the even
ing was Irish Song and story.
paper was prepared and read by Col
George c. Ross. who also gave selec-
tions of humorous conundrums. The
first vice president, Mrs. Matte Queen
Ewing of Ballston, Va, gave several
recitations. and other speakers in
cluded DIR. James Mckee, ]. w. Davis,
Mrs. Amelia c. Kent. James g. Kent:
Where the River Shannon Flows" and
'Tipperary' were sung by Col. Ross,
accompanied on the piano by Mrs
Blanche Beaton. Other vocal selec-
tions were contributed by Miss Eliza
beth Murphy. and piano solo by Mrs
e V. Carr. "Oloho Song" The society
has concluded its winter course of
study in English literature and the rest
Of the season will be devoted to the
study of American literature.
! S. GORTON CHAPTER, D. A. r.
Samuel Gorton Chapter. D. A. R., met
Monday evening at the home Of Mrs
Wheat il 1l5 % street n9rtheast; tis the s,r re-
The main feature of the evening was
an experience meeting. in which each
member related how she earned 81 to
the members relating their experience
| in rhyme. Their methods of earning 81
We're quite unique, the relating Of
which caused much merriment The
treasurer reported a goodly amount in
| the treasury, and the chapter voted a
contribution to the southern mountain
House also to mark the grave of Sam
ueI Gorton, a soldier of the revolution.
The paper Of the evening. Schools
Of C; COLONIAL 2,n; III Days. % was read by Miss
were added Guests present were: Mrs
Mary g. Beach. Mrs. 8. c. Brooks and
Mrs. Miller. During the social hour
refreshments were served by the host
| ess.
| TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
| The parliamentary law section of the
Twentieth Century Club will meet to-
| morrow at am. in the parlor Of All
| Souls Church. Topics VIII be presented
| by Mrs. Bicknell who will speak of
| Points of Order and Appeal; Mrs
Stewart and Mrs. Briggs. Leader, Mrs
| r. II. Town. Hostesses, Mrs. Bicknell,
| Mrs Spanhoofd and Miss Strider.
The literature section will meet Wed
| nesday at 1890 am, with the leader,
| Mrs. Farquhar. The subject, "A. C. Ben
SON will be treated by Mrs. Merwin
| Interested members of the club will be
| cordially welcomed.
| The French section will meet We'd
| nesday at 3 o'clock. with Mrs. Paul
! Bartsch, 1856 Belmont street
| The art section will meet Thursday al
3 o'clock, with it's leader, Mrs. Dayton
! Ward. 1853 Columbia road. Subject
Social Life and Customs OF the Vene-
| tians," treated by Mrs. Henry Farqu-
har. cordial invitation Is extended to
| the French and parliamentary law sec
| tions.
| CONGRESS OF MOTHERS
! The Congress of Mothers Will meet
| Tuesday at pm. At the Raleigh. DIR.
| W. c. Woodward of the health depart
| ment is to talk on Baby Week" and
| Mrs. Louise Harding Earil will explain
| her charts The Bible Simpliied" Mrs.
! Earll will conduct a class OF mothers
! for Bible study, according to her sim
/ plified plan, and March u has been Sc
lected for the concert to be given at the