Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07
x Among the Clubs X
torian, Miss Lillian Whitaker; chaplain
Miss Ellen B. Foster.

torian, Miss Lillian Whitaker; chaplain.
Miss Ellen B. Foster.
Monticello Chapter. ID. A. R.-The an
nual meeting of Monticello Chapter
was held Tuesday at the home Of the
27th street. Usual patriotic exercises
were conducted by the regent, with
Mrs. Helen Hall, vice regent, at the
piano. The membership committee re-
ported the application of Miss Alvira
Woods. The entertainment committee
made partial report on the theater
party. held April 25. A satisfactory
balance remained after expenses were
met.
Twenty-Five dollars were appropriated
| for Mrs. Ellis school, at Yancey, Va,
| and also IS to assist in keeping open
the night schools until the regular
closing time in June. This was granted
at the request of the Jewish Womens
Society. A note of thanks was received
from Neighborhood House for gifts of
So and flag to be placed upon the
building.
| 1t was voted unanimously that the
members earn a dollar each during the
| summer Rnd tell how it was earned at
the first Tall meeting.
Annual reports were made by all Of
| ficers. showing very satisfactory con-
dition of the chapter. Eight new mem
| bers have been received during the
year.
Miss sherwood, delegate to the late
congress. gave report of the whole
proceedings. receiving the enthusiastic
thanks of the chapter.
/ The topic, Historic Women" was
| responded to by short quotations. Of
ficers were elected as follows: Regent,
Mrs. Josephine c. Hansmann; vice re-
! gent. Mrs. Helen M. Hall; recording
secretary. Mrs. Eliza A. Hart: CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. Minnie C. o.
Hench: treasurer, Mrs, Caroline F.
Kirk: registrar, Mrs. Mary r. Talbot:
historian, Mrs. Amy F. Hammond, and
cha plain, Mrs. Katherine E. Mcintosh.
Mrs. Ella Jones gave a paper on Mile
stones surrounding the District.
A large attendance Of members was
present, and number Of visitors. Dur
ing the social hour refreshments were
served by the hostess. Mrs. Hansmann.
and Mrs Talbot, who was represented
by a friend.
Columbia Chapter, ID. A. R.-Colum-
bia Chapter met Tuesday evening al the
Raleigh. Mrs. Hyer. the regent. presid-
ed. Miss Webster. treasurer, read her
report. which showed a good balance
In the bank. Mrs. H. l.. DEAN. historian.
read a sketch on George Washington.
port of their respective visits to
Friendship House, to the support of
which the chapter is contributor.
communication was read from the
Council of Jewish Women asking for
subscription to the work of keeping
open the night schools for the foreign
born. Five dollars was appropriated
for that purpose. Mrs. Barber spoke on
the preservation of the milestones
marking the original boundary of the
District. Mrs Hyer announced that the
chapter had turned in $32.16 from the
sale of flags for Belgium relief and
other returns yet to be made. She also
announced six new members as com
inc fv,t0 cta nta ,A1y
Mehurin, Mrs. George T. Stormont and
Mrs. ]. 3. Ashby of this city and Mrs.
Helen Dooner Moore of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Minnie Stockwell Dickinson Leo
pold of Lansdowne, Pa, and Mrs. Elva
B. Bailey of Tampa. Fla.
Mrs. William A. Davidson. wife of the
ex-superintendent of schools in the
District. and now resident of Pitts
burgh. but who still retains her mem
bership in Columbia Chapter, gave a
talk. and Mrs. Courtwright. acting re-
gent of Michigan chapter, spoke of
the work of her chapter in Bay City.
Mrs. Hyer, in closing the meeting,
spoke of her pleasure in serving the
interest and support to the incoming
regent. Mrs. Amherst w. Barber.
John Hall Chapter. d. A. R-The
ing of the season Monday at the home
of the vice regent. Mrs. William Catch
ell. 1876 Park road. The regent. Miss
Ethelwyn B. Hall. made brief report
tinental Congress. and also reported
that s2l.25 had been raised through
the sale of tags for the Belgian relief
fund. Contributions were made to the
ship fund. through the Women's Col
lege Club. and to an Italian kinder
garten. under the direction of Miss
Harriet Finch. Plans for next year
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resulted in the unanimous reelection
Of all the officers During the social
hour refreshments were served by the
hostess and her daughters. Mrs. James
Seymour Carter of Sherborne, Mass,
was the guest of the evening.
Friendship Nursery Aid CIub-The
Friendship Nursery Aid Club met re-
Cooke. 1927 Lamont street. with about
thirty five members present; the presi-
dent. Mrs. Chamberlin. in the chair.
Miss Zip Falk, secretary of the Con-
sumers' League. spoke of the work of
the league.
The interest of the business meeting
centered in the report OF the Easter
sale and tea given at the home of Mrs.
Garden, which was successful beyond
the hopes Of the club. Several mem
bers were added to the clubs waiting
list. A letter was read from the board
Of Friendship House. asking that
representative OF the cluU dppoiuteu
to the board. but action was deferred
until the next meeting.
Tea was served by Mrs. Cooke and
the assisting hostesses. Mrs. Morey.
Mrs Ide. Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. SHIELD and
Mrs. Brewer.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of the president "A street
northeast. May Is, when w. W. Hus
band will give talk on his expert
ences in Russia. and the assisting host
esses will he Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Ham
merley, Mrs Hardy, Mrs. Waterman
and Mrs. Mckee.
lexington W. &. r. 1.-THE current
meeting of the union was held at the
home Of Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Crane re-
ported in regard TO gold medal contest
work connected with lexington Union.
The speakers of the evening were Mrs
Edgar, District superintendent Of social
and red letter days. and Mrs. Williams,
District parliamentarian.
Paramount CIub-At meeting Of
the Paramount Club. held at the resi-
dence of Marcus F. Lynch. 1873 East
Capitol street, committee was APP
pointed consisting of Marcus F. Lynch.
Fairfax NJ. Atherton. Charles Ford and
second dance Of the season. which is to
be held in the Arcade ballroom later in
the month
Montgomery Co.. r. w. CA social
service meeting of the Womans Club
Of Kensington was held Friday at the
residence of Mrs. w. Edward Calender
Knowles avenue. The program was in
charge of the chairman of the social