Evening star., 1916-10-29

business Session viii be followed. a
usual by the open meeting at 11:45
T at Which an address will be given b!
I. Arthur w Dunn of the bureau o
I 'e,fnea1fon lun Education for Citizen
ship"
/, ',;Mshibsrs 81 the club are reminded
to..bring their membership cards e
! admit them to the luncheon after thu
meeting: Quest tickets may be oh
-, tanned. from Mrs: George J. Hessel
> man, cha Enap- of the hospitality com
mfttee.
The Washington Readers Club met
Tuesday evening at the New Ebbitt
The program consisted of-"An Evening
With the Literature of the Present
vice chairman of the program com
mittee, acting chairman for the even
= ing.
:, The subject for discussion-"The
Place of the Gruesome in Platform
Work"--formed the first part of the
program. and a paper on the same
was read by Miss Virginia l.. Raymond
The subject was discussed by the mem
bers of the club. after which followe ed
special readings for the evening. each
number being a poem or dramatic Sc
lection by modern author, dealing
with the present war and read by
members of the club.
The readers were Mrs. bertha NJ
-Tffden, Mrs. Maud Howell Smith and
Mrs. Mary Randolph Dickens. Follow
ing a brief ipternission the president
Edward c. Townsend. presided over
the business session of the erganiza-
tion.
The first public recital of the club for
the present season will he given in the
Public Library November A. at 5
O'Clock. Members who are to appear
on the program are Mrs. Emma Ander- =
son. Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes. Mrs.
Edith G. Hamilton and Wiley o. Ison.
The next meeting of the club will
be held November %. at the New Eb-
bitt. IT is to be AN Evening Of En-
changed Personalities, with Mrs.
Emma w. Anderson as chairman of the
occasion.
The ID. 4. Offcers' Club. an organiza-
ton composed of the ofticers-~ef the
Women's Benefit Association, was en-
tertained by Mrs. Josie r. Frailev, as
sisted by Mrs Huntington, Friday y
evening. at her home, 124T North Cap
ito1 street. The house was decorated
with autumn foliage and the club col
ors. Forty members were present.
Sarah Franklin Chapter. ID. A. r..
held its opening meeting of the sea
son recently with Mrs. Robert Earri-
son and Mrs. Rosie H. Barr, in their
James E. Mulcare. regent. presided.
The treasurer was directed to send the
usual donation to Friendship House.
Mrs Wilkins of Alexandria was re-
ceived into membership. Refresh
ments We're served by the hostess.
The Anthony League will meet Thurs
day evening at O'Clock. at 20oI Co
lumbia road. = Mrs. E}eanore J. Bing-
ham will address the members and
their friends on The Quest of the
Holy Grail" The president, Mrs. Anna
e. Hendley. who Is now in Phfiadel-
phia organizing branch of the An
thony League. will preside.
.Osr Flag. Chapter. y. 4. r.. held
ceremonies in recognition of the plac-
ing of an iron fence around the Dis
trict milestone. No. 3; October 1e. Mrs.
Howard L. Hodgkin was chairman Of
the committee in charge. The children
from Woodburn school sang Amer
ica." and. while marching by the stone
scattered flowers upon it The invoca-
tion and benediction were pronounced
by Rev John T.s-Huddle.- and Rear ,Ad-
rniral Charles II. Stockton delivered
an address. Louis p Shoemaker gave
an historic sketch "f the land .>sur-
rounding milestone No :; and. Fred z
woodward Iso-sboRe-- MISS Blanche
Polkinhorn sang The Star Spangied
Banner and greetings were extended
by the state regent, Mrs. Gaius NJ.
Brurnbaugh. and by Mrs. Velma S
Barber Other officers were on the
program but-weFe-preeented from at
tending by The incleneHt wsea ther,
Independence Bell Chapter. ID. A. r..
met recently at the New Ebhitt.- Re
ports officers-aRd staadiHR--eees-
mfttees were read. lines of work dis
cussed and an election of officers for
the next two. years. the officers being
reelected by a. unanimous vote. foI2
lows: Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook. ret,
gent; Mrs. George a. Arms. first vice
regent. Mrs Samuel Burieish Milton.
second vice regent: Mrs. Harvey o.
Bowden. recording secretary; Miss NJ.
Esther Mayher. corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. Sally Grant Gales. treasurer;
Mrs. Helen Nelson Dorcy. historic h ,
Or. Helen F. Perkins, registrar; Miss
ditors, and Miss Grace ~Dfsgs. chap
lain. The next meeting will be held
with DR.. Helen T. Perkins, 1890 Co
Iumbia road.
The Woman's, Literary Club of six
teenth street Highlands met at the
home of Mrs. L. j. Battle. 1401 Kennedy
street The officers for the year are:
Mrs. George % Watson. president: Airs
Charles r. Johnston. first vice presi-
dent Mrs Melville Lindsay. second vice
president; Mrs Edward r. Whitman.
recording secretary; Mrs. L. j. Battle,
corresponding secretary, and Mrs, A..
l. Howard. treasurer. The topic for
the year is South America, The first
paper read was. by Mrs. Clyde B. Asher.
whose subject was Ecuador. In the
ahsence of Mrs- Louis. 2. Shoemaker
who was also 10 have read a paper,
DR. Battle. by request. gave a talk on
"Heredity.-[ Mrs Lindsay rendered
severaT-vocaf selections. Mrs. Charles
Mason, wife Of Col Mason of the Wal
ter Reed HOSPITAL, assisted Mrs. Battle
in the dining room.
The Cercie des Precieuxes RidicuIes
will hold its init fal meeting of the cerc1e
for this. its forty fourth year.=wed-
the outlining nf program for the
season. branch Of the society has
been organized in Boston to be aftii-
lated withtit, and of which the asso-
ciates here will be honorary members.
The Philo CInssics Club met recently
with Mrs. o. T Thompson, 1907 East
Capi,oi street, Mrs. Faber Stevenson.
president. presiding. Mrs August
knight conducted the program. which
was Shakespeare and the Drama OF
q description and. synopsis of The
Tempest. witnessed by her in New
York recently. At the close of the
Meeting Refreshments were served by
the hostess
Geo. II. Thomas. W. n. e.. held its
annual observation-disclosures. 30 Mrs
Hendrix. president. -fn the chair Ma
rlan Lewis. department inspector. and
Melhissa crowell, department assist
ant. pronounced the CORPS TO be in
good condition and com tttirsf fed II <