Evening star., 1916-12-10

paper which the late L. p. Shoemaker
was to have read at the exercises was
read by Miss Laura O'Hare.
the chapters year book. but letter
read from Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson. found
er and first regent Of the chapter.
showed that she had personally paid
for the book in honoring the tenth an
niversary of the ehaptsera ee -. founa1nf oommit
tee on patriotic education, reported
that L. F, Post, assistant secretary OF
labor, would address the students OF
the night schools at the Tnomson
School the following Tnursoay. Mohey
was donated for the Mclean scholar
ship and for patriotic purposes. MRS.
Gaius NJ Brumbaugh, state regent was
among the guests. Responses 10 ron
call were followed by social hour ana
refreshments.
The Argyle study Club met Monday
at the home of Mrs. ]. w. keener' i'ls I,
Emerson street northwest, Mrs: >; >.
Carpenter. vice president, presea SYM
America" the next subject. panama,
was begun and the following papers
read: "The Story of the Canal. MRS.
]. W. Jacobs; 1.-The Sanitation prop-
lem." prepared by Mrs. II. W. Fosnt,
but in her absence read by Mrs. Frank
Burger. Mrs. c. G. Morgan read let
ter from a friend in Panama. The next
meeting will be held January 8. with
Mrs. N. L. Colamer. 1245 Crfttendon
street. for a social evening.
The Petworth woman's Club met
Monday evening at the school building
with Mrs 8. w. Norton. the president,
in the chair. Fifty members were
present. Six new members were ad-
mitted and the names of three candi-
dates were proposed for membership.
Reports of meetings held during NO
vember were submitted by the chair
men of the several committees.
For the New Year reception to be
John McMechan was appointed to take
charge of the entertainment; Mrs. Z.
G. Elliott, decorations. and Mrs. w. S.
Ryon. refreshments. Mrs. Ellis Logan.
parliamentarian, gave short talk and
drill on presenting motibns. Ten dol
lars was appropriated to the philan-
thropic committee for use at Christ
mas time.
After adjournment the civic commit
tee entertained the club at Christ
by Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Patterson, and
several piano solos by Miss Frances
Gutelius. Mrs. Santa Claus also
made an appearance.
The Mount Pleasant w. c. T. U. and
Mount Pleasant Y. p. BIS will hold a
joint reception and open meeting at
Friends Church. 18th and Irving
streets, Wednesday evening at o'clock.
Rev. John w. Wadman. D. D., of Homo
excellent program has been arranged,
followed by presentation OF District
and national officers and Mount Pleas
ant charter members.
Montgomery County F. w. C.-The
v3 Clnh nf Garrett Park
November "a at the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Jesse Ross Thomson, Prof.
Bomburger of the MARYLAND State Col
1ege gave a talk on THE Torrens Sys-
been adopted by fourteen states and
two territories, Mrs. Bomburger was
a guest of the club and Mrs. Fred ].
Van Hoesen was elected member. A
rising vote of thanks was given Prof.
Bomburger, both for his address and
his interest in the sociological work of
the county-especially his help in or
ganizing and directing the community
conference.
Glen met November 28 at the home of
Mrs. Koch of Linden. After the busi-
ness meeting a talk on Vital Statis-
tics" was given by Miss Josephine Rich
of the census bureau. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Dearborn at Lin
den. Miss Mary Magruder will speak.
The woman's Club Of DawsonviIle
held social service meeting at the
home of Mrs. Robert Allnutt November
an account of her work. Two musical
numbers were given by two of the
guests. Mrs. Frank Davis and Mrs. Tom
Tschienely- The presidents of the
Poolesville and Darnestown clubs gave
The Woman's Club of Bethesda met
November IS at the home of Mrs.
James c. Adkins. After the regular
business a letter was read from Alas
p Chase. former member. This was
followed by Robert Services poem,
The Spell OF the Yukon" recited by
Mrs. Maude Howell Smith. Mrs. Smith
also told the story Of The Pudding"
The next meeting will be December IL,
with Mrs D. E. Stephan. at Stoneleigh
Court.
The womnn'. Club of kenxinston
met November II at the home of Mrs.
day was Great Masters in Music and
What They Stand For" The program
was given by Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs.
Cady. Mrs. Terrell and Mrs. Hermann.
They were assisted by Miss Alice Ter
rell: who interpreted ON the piano the
various forms Of music spoken of.
The Woman's Club of Rockville met
December 1 with Miss Sophia Higgins
An article about the Pilgrims" was
read by Mrs. Charlie Beard. Mrs. vii.
son Of Kensington read a paper on
Maryland" Current events were also
discussed.
Friendship Branch of the Sunshine
and Community Society met Wednes
day with Mrs 8. G. Graes1e o121 IEth
street northwest, with sixteen mem
bers present Four new members were
welcomed. Reports of Thanksgiving
charities were made. and plans dis
cussed and committees formed for
Christmas work. After the adiourn
'nent of the business meeting refresh
nents were served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be January g. at the
home Of Mrs. Robert Lyons, 1349 Co
lumbia road.
The League Of American Pen Women
at IT'S meeting Monday evening at the
Public Library elected nine candidates
to membership: Mrs. Estelle Thomas
Steel. Washington; Mrs. Mary e.
Craigie. Washington: Mrs. Louise
Henry Cowan, Greenville, Miss. !;
Mrs. Gertrude Mackenzie, Washington;
Mrs. Luella F. McWhirter. indianapolis; ;
Mrs. Esther Birdsall Darling, Nome,
Alaska; Ida May Davis. San Francisco;
Mrs. Q. Lowenberg, San Francisco, and
Mrs. J. c. Davis, Devore, Cal. Mrs.
Annie Riley Hale renewed her mem
bership in the league. The feature of
cussion on newspaper experiences un-
der the leadership of Mrs. Rachel Ton
gate Beck.
1t was announced that Mrs. Cornelia
Hatcher, league representa-
tive for Alaska. would deliver an Illus
frafad lecture "A1aRkap for the