The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14
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Chapter A. Of the p. Il. o., met last
Wednesday with DR.. Mary Holmes and
Mis- Fannie Holmes. at az First street
northeast. During the business meeting
the members expressed their apprecia-
ton OF the new department OF women's
CLUBS In The Times. and especially Of
the Illustrated account Of their organi-
ration In last weeks issue, which they
voted to file with the club records. At
tention was called to one error appear
ing In the article In question, in which
credit was given to one chapter instead
OF 70 the entire association for the edu-
cation OF forty poor girls from the pro-
ceeos OF an educational fund set aside
for that purpose.
The topic for study at this meeting
was Oriental rugs. Mrs. Alice r. Foght
discussing the subject as a whole. with
the aid Of a series OF Interesting color
plates. while Mrs. Helene. M. Potts
chose the symbols and symbolism AZ
her phase Of the subject.
clps hsrs were YER about about twenty present In
next meeting win be held ON me even
Ing OF November I. with Mrs. Lucia N.
la Petra, In Takoma Park. Chapter A
the only one Of the four chapters in
tne city which, holds Its meetings in the
70 accommodate several friends whom
they wanted as members. but VINO were
employee In school or Government DUR
ing the DAY.
Chapter b held It's openinr m..t,nr
for the season on Wednesday at the
nome OF the president. Mrs. Frank
After luncheon had been served, Mrs. a..
H. e P psSan.an read a paper on Beautiful
Lyon gave an account OF the early
medical women >of washington and
thelr struggle to win recognition in their
profession. The next meeting OF the
chapter will be held with Miss I. M.
Der Is.
Chapter c met on Friday afternoon nj
me home OF Mrs. Mary A. Davis, 10
Third street southeast. The roll call
events. after which the topic FOR the III,
day. The War Department, % was taken
up for study. with Mrs Della a. Small
WOOD as conductor. The next meeting
VIII held on October n. at the home
Capitol street. when the Treasury De
partment" will be the subject for study.
d. A. r.
The Mary Washington Chapter held
their first autumn meeting at the WASH
ington Club. Tuesday evening. The re-
gent. Miss Janet Richards, not having
returned to the city. the vice regent,
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson. presided.
After the regular monthly business
meeting. number OF Interesting pa
pers were read. Mrs. Franklin Roxers
read old family letters dating back to
lIss which gave an idea of our relations
with France and England in the tobacco
trade at that time Mrs. Appolin NJ.
Blair. who had just returned from Eng
land. gave 2 vivid description OF her
hospital work there. and paid a glow
Ing tribute to the bravery Of the Eng
lish women. Mrs. Blair will return 10
England to continue her work after
spending the winter In washington.
Washington Wellesley Club.
The Wellesley Club of Washington
meets for the first time this year with
its president. Mrs. Ernest Knaebel, at
s7o7 Morrison street. Chevy Chase. on
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50. In addi-
ton to important business. the program
includes an account Of the June meet
Ing of the Graduate Council Of Welles-
ley. presented by Miss Jessie Mcdonald,
the club councillor.
As voted last year. meetings Of the
club Will take place on the third We'd
nesday Of each month.
Rebekah Lodge.
Mount Pleasant Lodge Of Rebekahss
No. Q. I. o. o. F.. met In regular session
last Wednesday evening over the bank