Evening star., 1916-12-03
X Among the Clubs X

The Cultus Club met Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. William X. Cooper, 1880
Lamont street. The seventeen members
present responded to roll call with cur
rent events or quotations on adventure
Mrs. John Mitchell. jr.. presented a
paper on EARLY Mexico and the King
dom of Montezuma"; Mrs. Charles Stet-
son. one on Mexico Under Spain.' and
Mrs. \. Z. Taylor, one on General De-
scription and Resources of Mexico
These were followed by a reading from
Prescotts Conquest of Mexico Ihe
clubs guests were Mrs. Meade and
Mrs. Robinson.
Martha Washington Chapter. ID. A. Il.
recently met at the Raleigh Hotel. with
it's regent, Mrs. William B Hardy, pre-
siding. Much interest in the work OF
the chapter was shown by large at
tendance. Each of the standing com
mittees reported progress in the sew
eral activities of the chapter.
The regent extended a cordial Invl-
tation to attend a reception in honor
of the state regent, Mrs. Catherine
Brumbaugh. on the evening of becem-
Der s, at the Raleigh Hotel.
The bylaws We're amended, changing
the hour of regular meetings from ':5o
to pm.
Constitution Chapter. ID. A. r.. met
recently at the Hamilton. with the re
cording secretary. Mrs. Irving o. Ball.
hostess of the occasion. After the trans
action of routine business. Mr.. and
Mrs Bowie sang a duet, Where My
Caravan Has Rested followed by The
Day Is Done" DIR. Diefenderfer played
r cornet solo, and Mrs. Robert Patter,
son and Miss Elinor Ball contributed
piano duet. Miss Dill gave a talk on
short Story Building" and a vote OF
thanks Was rendered Mrs. Ball for her
hospitality, mentally and physically
Ruth Brewster Chapter, ID. A. r.. met
Monday afternoon. at the residence OF
the regent, Mrs. Lisle Seaton Lipscomb
29o1 18th street y report OF the past
years work of the chapter was gwen
including an account of the sale OF
flowers by the chapter at the last ID
A. r. congress. when SCI 70 was rea1Zed
for the debt on Memorial Continental
Hall Mrs. Lipscomb spoke of the pay
rnent of the money necessary for the
preservation of milestone for the
chapter. This milestone is located at
the end of Pennsylvania Avenue br1ose,
and is to be dedicated in the spring
with appropriate ceremonies, and pre-
served in honor of. and as a memorial
10 the ex-state regent. Mrs. Greenawalt.
who founded the chapter and was its
first regent. The treasurer. Mrs. James
NJ Fisher. reported the chapter in eX-
ceIlent financial condition. with all as
sessments paid including the per capita
tax for state work. Mrs. GreenaWait
spoke of the work of preservation OF
the milestones outlining the original
federal territory of the District Dur
ing social hour tea was served
Montgomery County F.. W. c.
The Home Interest Club of TnkOma
PARK held it's November meeting at the
tions for Mrs. Means linen closet as
roll call After parliamentary drill,
routine business and three-mlnute
talks on argentina" Mrs. Eggleston
ment." Mrs Wight followed with
talk on The Boy Scout Movement.
The club gave a food sale Friday IN
the interest of the Community Club
house fund.
The Round Table Club of Dickerson
met with the Misses Dickerson Novem-
Der Il. In the absence of the president
Mrs Thomas F. Chiswell presided. A
paper was read by Miss Mana Hays on
"Catherine de Medici" and one by Miss
Pauline Hays on "William Dean How
ellis Current events were given by
the hostess
The Ladies' cooperative Improve
ment Society of silver Spring met at
the home of the treasurer. Mrs. Herbert
Cissel. with Mrs w 3. Newman pre-
siding The committee appointed to
work for the placing of signals near
the schools and at danger points on
the roads in Silver SDring reported
progress with the outlook promising
for an early completion of plans. The
committee having in charge the recent
card party at the Emory reported
ruccessfui affair The next meeting
will be held at the home of Miss Alice
Harwood December ..
The As You Like 1t Club Of German
town met at the home of Mrs. James H.
jones' November Il. number of
visitors ve-e present. among whom
was Mrs. UDton Nource. who presented
the needs of tire Social Service League.
The dramatic committee reported that
play is to be presented December ..
at Waters Hall. in Germantown. the
proceeds to go for civic Improvement.
The civic committee reports progress
in laying the walks.
John Lindsay Chapter. ID. A. r.. was
entertained Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. j. Edison Briggs, $50
South Carolina avenue. Mrs. Ellis
Logan, regent. presided Two now mem
bers were admitted. Mrs. S. Russell
Bowen. historian. gave a report or the
state meeting at the home of Mrs.
Charles Richardson. Reports were made
by the following officers: Mrs. J. Ed
son Briggs. treasurer: Mrs Charles
windle. secretary; Mrs. Walter Hamtl-
ton. registrar. Miss Daisy Clarke. chap
lain, reported that a society of Chill
dren of the American Revolution Is
being organized by Mrs. Henry Feno
Sawtelle among the children of men,
bers of the chapter. Mrs. Omar Buch-
anan Mrs. Thomas Z. Johnson. Mrs.
Louise X. Locke Mrs. Dorsey E. Tow
son, Miss Burena Clarke, Mrs Charles
Hunt Miss TowSon. Mrs. James Wright
Clarke, Mrs Matthew Trimble. Miss
Flora Briggs and Mrs. Walter Hamil-
ton responded in the Thanksgiving
program. Musical numbers were given
by Miss Flora Briggs and Mrs. Walter
nf u nr1f,
poems were recited by Mrs. Charles
WindIe. The husbands of the members
were guests OF the evening and pre-
sented greetings and toasts. Mr..
Bryan, vice president of the S
A r addressed the chapter. and
was followed by Matthew Trimble.
James Wright Clarke. Charles Hunt,
s Russell Bowen. II. W. Bowling. ].
Edison Briggs. Ellis Logan. Thomas
Windle, Charles Windle. W. C Hamil-
ton. H Ryan and William Cupp. Fol-
lowing refreshments the company ad
3ourn-d to the colonial room and
danced.
The Woman's National Press Club
met recently at the Raleigh with the
president. Mrs. Mary ;. Lockwood i'll
the chair. Col. Harts. superintendent Of
public buildings and grounds. gave an
illustrated talk descriptive of Mai.
I.'Enfant's first plan of the city and