Evening star., 1916-10-22
- Among the Clubs y

Helen Stout, director of the State
Children of the American Revolution
addressed the members. Mrs. A. w
Barbour exhibited her map of the DIS.
trict of Columbia milestones and urged
the young people to do their part IN tne
preservation of these landmarks. mis-:
Ora Ward and Miss Gladys DromgolC
| Emig were named associates to the
president, Mrs. Clayton E. Emig. Bircf
Hit. Claude Roberts and Albert Den
! ham have requested transfers to tine
Sons of the American Revolution. The
following were guests of the society:
Mrs. F. L. Ransome, Catherine Yeager
of Reading. Pa; Theodore Noble. jose
phine Noble, Loren Fryer, Donald Rip
pey, William Floweree Sampsell, Bueh-
Ter Cummings, Lem Towers. jr.; Joseph
| Harris Rogers. An informal dance fol-
lowed the meeting.
The Alumnae of st. Cecilin's Academy
met Friday in the library of the acad-
emy, the president, Miss Mary NJ. Ma
loney. in the chair. Mrs. Maloney and
/: Mrs. Charles w. Semmes were appoint
i ed delegates to the convention of the
/ Alumnae, which will be held in Balt1-
more next month. Mrs. Margaret MUIR
ply Lamb resigned as secretary, and
! Miss Rosa Schulties was elected to the
vacancy for the remainder OF the term.
; The William Overton Calls Chapter.
| ID. A. r., held its first meeting of the
season at the residence of Miss Lille
| Abrahams, on New Hampshire avenue.
| Saturday evening. Mrs. Margaret Ber-
! ry. the regent, presided. The new Off
, GERS were given a welcoming speech,
and many matters were discussed. MRS.
Berry told of calling the attention of
cabinet officer to the worn condition OF
flag on one of the government build
ings, and of receiving a note of thanks
for her reminder. and of the replacing
of the old flag by new one. Miss COL
Inns sang THE Star Spangled Banner
in which the chapter joined the chorus.
MI Orme, a guest Of the chapter, sang
several songs, and after the business
, meeting refreshments were served.
Marcia Burns Chapter. ID. A. r..
held its opening meeting Wednesday
afternoon at the home of the regent,
Mrs. W. ]. Ethel. 2123 18th street, who
presided. The committee, of which Mrs.
rangements for issuing the year book
for 1851. Mrs. Frank Fuller gave
sketch of the early organization OF
the D. A. r. "A Glimpse of the Very
Colonists" was the subject of a paper
read by Miss Edna Sheehy. Mrs. c. E.
Hesse contributed a sketch on the revo-
lutionary record OF Mollie Pitcher. sum
mer "reminiscences were given by the
members. social half hour followed
Mrs II. ". Foght. Mrs. l.. F. S. Snyder
and Miss Frances E. Gutelius were re-
ceived into membership. The next meet
ing will be held at the home OF Mrs
Charles Periey Smith. sag Shepherd
street northwest.
Continental Chapter, d. A.. r.. held
its first meeting of the season Monday
evening at the home of its historian, Miss
Ella Reese. assisted by Miss Mabel White.
The regent, Miss Lillian Chenoweth. pre-
sided. 1t was voted to continue educa-
tional work in the Downing Industrial
School Of Alabama. where. for the past
six years. the chapter has been educating
three young girls. Following the business
marks Of Washington" was read by Mrs.
Margaret Downing, followed by recita-
ton by Mrs. Molster. Refreshments
were served by the hostesses. Among the
guests were Mrs. Donohue Of Louisville,
Ky; Miss Winningham. Mrs. Bergman.
Miss Gwyer. Mrs. Towner and Miss Daw-
son.
The Judah p. BENJAMIN Law Club
met last Sunday in the first regular
elected the following officers to serve
for a period of four months: Max H.
Aronsohn. New York, President; Jack
Roberts. District Of Columbia. vice
ginia. secretary; John Ruppa, Wiscon-
sin. treasurer: Morris Grossman. Penn
sylvania, historian, and A. Zuckerman,
New York. sergeant-at- arms. The fol-
lowing committees were. selected to
carry on literary and social activities:
Arrangement committee, Louis E.
SpiegIsr. New York. chairman; George
Helford, Rhode Island; Jack y. Field
man, Wisconsin; Harry A. Cayton. Dis
trict of Columbia and Abraham Aarons,
New York; the social committee. Alb
raham Shefferman, Virginia. chairman
Jack Roberts. District Of Columbia, and
John Ruppa, Wisconsin.
The John Lindsay Chapter. ID. A. r..
met Wednesday afternoon at the home
of the regent, Mrs. Ellis Logan, 1858
Irving street. A full attendance was
present and two new members were
admitted. The biography and revolu-
tionary service of, John Lindsay. for
whom the chapter is named, was read
by Miss Byronia Clarke Musical num-
bers were given by Mrs Latimer and
dent of the Capitol Society, C. A. r.,
gave an outline OF her general work
and further plans. Mrs. Emma s. Shell
ton. president of the w. CT. T., pre-
Mrs. S. Russell Bowen distributed at
tractive year books. containing a pic
ture of the milestone on the Walker
road. west of Anacostfa. which is pro-
Anson Tracy urged the protection of
song birds and outlined the work ac-
conplished through the help of the
children in Virginia. Mrs. j. Edison
Briggs, member of the historic commit
tee of the District. gave an outline of
the work being done by that commit
tee. Mrs. Charles Windle spoke on revo-
lutionary. relics. Following adjourn
ment. refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Matthew
Trimble, Mrs. L. NJ. Fryer. Mrs. James
Mooney. Mrs. Harry bowling, Mrs
Louisa K. Locke and Mrs James
Wright Clarke. The National women's
Hughes-Fairbanks League will meet
Saturday at pm, at the home of Mrs.
Ellis Logan.
The Mount Pleasant Young People,s
Branch of the w. &. 7. U. held it's first
fall meeting recently at the home of
Miss Tingley. The following officers
Honorary president H. NJ. Elliott;
president. Miss Helen Edgar; vice
president, Miss Helen Harrington; sec
retary. Z. r. Farmer: treasurer, MI
Besson; auditor. Miss Mabel Reiss
Plans for the winters work were dis
cussed. and delegates appointed to the
annual convention of the w. c. T. u,
to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, in
the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs
Shelton, district president. spoke on
the work of the Y. P. B., and Mrs.
word Of greeting. Refreshments were
served.
The Berwyn Five Hundred Club re-
Gently held a reorganization meeting
at the residence of Miss Elizabeth
Dooley. Those attending were Misses
Brelsford, Clover. Dooley, Grigsby