The Washington herald., 1916-01-30

name of Mrs. Mcpherson being added TO
the ways and means committee.
After the business meeting the club
was entertained with piano solos by Mrs.
William Stansfield a group of charming
readings by Mrs. f. f. Hamilton, and
eontralto solos by Miss Marion Mccoy,
Of the Church of the Covenant double
quartet. All three were guests of the
club.
Following the program refreshments
were served those who assisted Mrs. Nc
Pherson in entertaining being Mrs.
Gift. Miss Flora johnson. Mrs. Grier
and Mrs. A. B. Chatfield. About twenty
five members were present including one
new one, Mrs. E. d. Hardy. Mrs. (. L.
Hammerly WAS also elected to member
ship in the club. The February meeting
Will be at the home OF Mrs. Chatfield, 81
Rhode Island avenue, and the hostesses
assisting her will be Mrs Zimmiseh, Mrs
Beach. Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Barnes and
Mrs. Chamberlin.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
on Monday evening at the home of the
second vice president, Mrs Laura B.
Laws, 26 Thirteenth street northeast.
The president, E. v. Carr, was in the
chair
The topic OF the evening was. What
Causes and What May Prevent War;"
An interesting and Instructive paper was
prepared and read by James G. Kent.
Others who spoke included DR.. James
Mckee. William G. Hunter. J. w. Davis,
Mrs. Laura B. Lawson, and Z. V. Carr.
Another interesting feature connected
with the evenings entertainment was the
presentation of the musical program
which had been prepared specially for
the occasion. Vocal solos were rendered
by Harold King, accom- panied on the
piano by Miss Lucille Lawson. Several
violin solos were given by Walter SIlber.
also accompanied by Miss Lawson A
piano solo was given by Mrs. E. V. Carr.
The next meeting of the society will be
held on Monday evening, February H. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Kent
36 North Carolina avenue southeast, at
which time the society will devote the
first hour TO English literature Me-
mortal services will be held for Mrs.
Marion Guild Walport. who was the foun-
der and organizer of the society.
Mrs Percy V. Pennybacker. president
of the General Federation of women's
Clubs. has concluded her annual visit to
the District of Columbia Federation of
Clubs. While here Mrs. Pennybacker
was extensively entertained, President
and Mrs Wilson being among her hosts.
ASANAlAAB AACl NiSlls hE6s FennyDdCker
spent part of the month at Old Point
Comfort, where. on January 10 the board
of directors of the General Federation
met for the first time since June The
Virginia meeting was the last time the
board will assemble before the biennial
meeting in New York in June.
An interesting event IN District D. A.
r. circles was the gathering at the New
National Museum last Thursday evening
to hear Mr.. Woodward's lecture on the
old Federal boundary markings Mr.
WOodward's sympathetic eloquence was
enhanced, by the stereopticon views of
his labors in hunting out these almost
obliterated stones.
Col. W. W. Harris was most encourag-
ing in his strong, straightforward prom
ises Of help to the committee in its
heroic endeavOr to rescue and preserve
these old milestones
Mrs. George Smallwood touched the
chords OF patriotic sentiment in an ap-
peal to all who love the country's we'll
being to help the Daughters in this work.
Mrs. Greenawalt was delightfully."- happy
In her Introductory remarks. aud the
committee chairman, Mrs. Conway. made
the introductions with charming and
simple grace.
Livingston Manor Cha pter. ID. A. r.,
held its regular monthly meeting last
wednesday at the home of Mrs. L. w.
Irwin, S345 Seventeenth street northwest.
1t was voted to indorse and support Mrs.
Charles F. Robbins as corresponding sec
retary Of the District the coming wear.
A short report of the work Of the ID. A.
r. society was g iven by Mrs C. <. s.
Nagle. The regent, Mrs. C. w. Brown
called attention to the midwinter guest
night meeting Of the chapter. to be held
at the New Ebbftt at O'Clock February
q. special program having been pre-
pared for that occasion. A vocal seIec-
tion by Mrs. NJ. D. Lindsay was followed
by the roll call
The paper of the afternoon, entitled
stamping Out Epidemics." was given by
Miss Elizabeth Mcintosh and showed
what has been done to lessen danger of
death from epidemics. Mrs ]. c. Hoyt.
in opening the discussion. spoke of the
work done by the United States Public
Health Service in preventing the en-
trance Of disease into this country. Re
marks were made by Mrs Kate T.
Keyes. Mrs. Catherine Brumbaugh, Mrs.
A. Y. Casanova and Mrs. H p. Nc
Intosh, after which refreshmeIas : were
served by the hostess. assisted by Mrs.
l. B. Latta. Mrs. A. d. Morehouse and
Miss Elizabeth Mcintosh The guests
present were Mrs. Frank Ray. of this
city. and Mrs. Julia Hail, of Boston