Evening star., 1916-10-08
x Among the Clubs ~

Edgar; vice president, Mrs. L. D.
Clark; corresponding secretary. Mrs
o. M. Mcpherson; recording secretary,
Miss Irene v. Banes. and treasurer,
Mrs. NJ. c. Bennett.
The following delegates were ap-
pointed to attend the annual W. c. T.
U. convention: Mrs. NJ. W. Lewis, Mrs.
G. NJ. Eiseman, Mrs O.. C. Pierce, Mrs.
c. F. Haden. Mrs. w. A. Dyer. Mrs. o.
A. Tingley, Mrs C. w. Conger, Mrs. D.
S. Brooks. Mrs. Julia Boyd, delegate
at large.
The hostess served light refresh
ments. The next meeting. to be held
and Irving streets. will be preceded by
a box luncheon.
The Florence Crittenton Wheel Club.
work, celebrated the occasion with
luncheon Thursday at the home OF its
''hub,'' Mrs. Mary w. Story. 62S A street
southeast. Pink roses decorated the
The following were present: Mrs. Cogs-
well, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Wickham, Mrs.
Whitney, Mrs. Herfurth. Mrs. Perham.
Mrs Kramer, Mrs. Brashears. Mrs.
Mrs. Wesler. Mrs. Brown and Mrs.
Woodbury.. Several members were un-
avoidably absent. Reading aloud of the
sentiments on the place cards caused
much amusement. Plans of work for the
year were considered and the treasurer's
report showed the clubs finances in
lourishing condition. Mrs Pauline
Potwin, Woodley Park, will entertain
the club October 10.
The Capitol Hill History Club will
meet Wednesday at 1880 o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. e. K. Foltz, Domin-
ion Heights. Va.
No.+,,.,yo ch.n+.r n A r. u,iI1 bave
it's milestone exercises Saturday at
o'clock at Blue Plains. All daughters
and others interested are invited.
The woman.. Club of Chevy Chase
held its first meeting of the fall We'd
nesday at the home of the president,
Mrs. A. Bruce Bielaski, Raymond
street, Chevy Chase, Md. The pro-
gram consisted of addresses by Mrs.
William E. Andrews, past director of
General Federation Of Women's Clubs
Of this section. and Mrs. G. v. Chand-
Ter, president of the Montgomery
County Federation: vocal solo by
Mrs. w. K. Wilson and a violin Sc
lection by Mrs. r. B. Clayton were
given and refreshments served by Of
fcers Of the club.
The District Daughters of American
Revolution are invited to attend the
unveiling by Janet Montgomery Chap
ter of a tablet marking the Presbyte-
rian church and grammar school in
Montgomery county, at Potomac, Md,
this afternoon at 2:39 o'clock. 1t is
stated that automobiles will meet
guests at River road. Those who go
out on the Wisconsin avenue car
change to Bradley Hill car and get off
at River road"
d. A. Rat the regents meeting held
Monday evening at the Raleigh. Mrs.
C. E. Brumbaugh. state regent. annunc-
ed it was for the purpose of giving out
the new year book. end a copy of the
hall bylaws, which are under discus
sion for revision, and will be acted upon
at the November meeting. 1t was voted
to present the state regent pin to all
the chapters contributing.
ID. A. R-The meeting of historic
committees, held at Mrs. Charles W.
Richardson's Thursday morning, brought
out a large number of District daugh-
ters gifted in research and literary
work.
The call had been made by the state
historian, Mrs. Alexander NJ. German.
for cooperation in compiling the rec
ords of the original land grants of
Washington. and the response from
descendants of early proprietors was
most gratifying.
Among those taking up the work are
Mrs: ]: B. Collins, Mrs. F. w. Won
Dachenhausen, Mrs. George W. Beall.
Mrs. George A. Mosshart, Miss Effie
Henry. Miss L. L. Schmidt and Miss
Evelyn NJ Emig.
The state historians paper. "A Study
OF the Potomac River" read on this
will be presented to the library at
Memorial Continental Hall.
Alpha Nh Chapter Of the Kappa Alpha
afternoon. from to T. at it's house, 20I1
Columbia road northwest, in honor Of
the president of George Washington
University, Rear Admiral Charles H.
Stockton. and Mrs. Stockton. The guests
invited to meet President and Mrs.
Stockton will include all members of
the fraternities, sororities and societies
at the college. as well as the alumni
of Kappa Alpha.
The New York Avenue Club met Tues
day at the home of Robert Byrne, 234 N
street northwest. The following officers
were elected: Robert Byrne, general
manager manage and director Vincent Callahan.
Bladen. secretary. The following were
chosen as members of the newly formed
Dramatic Club: Misses Clara Studs,
Irene Duffy. Elsie Slack, Alice O'Bierne,
Lydia Moore. Agnes McCann. Rebecca
Armstrong. Coda Norton. Grace Bell,
Mildred Taylor and Dolore Bladen:
Messrs. Jerome Rupert. Edwin Horan,
CharieS reagan, Frank Firrnan, John
Davis. Robert Esher, Harry McInerney.
Vincent Callahan. Robert Byrne. and r.
Marine.
The last dance to be given outside will
take place Thursday evening on the
tennis court Of the New York Avenue
playground.
Mildred Lee Society, C. Of c., will hold
its fall meeting Saturday at 2:3o pm In
the Confederate Memorial Home, 1929
Vermont avenue. The directress, Mrs.
Stephen Harrison Ford, invites children
eligible to membership to be present
Plans for the winters work will be
discussed.
The Anthony League held its OPEN
ing meeting of the season Thursday
evening at 2007 Columbia road. There
was a large attendance and several
new members admitted. The presi-
| the plan of work for the coming year
/ Another committee was added to work
with the American Federation of La
Dor. Chairmen of various departments
| reported successful progress of work
| Mrs Estelle T. Steele was elected re-
| cording secretary to fill the vacancy
/ DR.. Laura S. Brennon was appointed
| by the president to be chairman of
| the labor committee. Mrs. Hendley,
| Mrs Paul, Nine. Mountford and other
| co-workers who have helped in the
| organization of the Venice Park Chau-
| tauqua in Atlantic City this summer
| gave accounts of the work done there
| 1t is the first chautauqua to be or
| ganized by women and has met great
| success Nine. Mountford continued
i lccturing in churches and on the steel