Evening star., 1916-10-15

history study upon which the chapter
| has been engaged since Its organiza-
tion. Colonial and revolutionary MS
tory were first taken up and the last
two years spent On tho National Capt.
tai. The paper of the evening, read by
the hostess. Mrs. Stine, subject. Ihe
! Northwest Territory" showed careful
preparation. Roll call was answered
with current events. Mss Thelma
! Mills Payne gave the musical part OF
| the program. singing two songs to Mrs
| Wild's accompaniment, The WINDS
Are All Hushed." and "a Winters Lul-
I laby." by De Koven. The usual social
hour with refreshments closed the
evening. The next meeting will be No
vember II. with Mrs. r. a. Dellett, 1928
| Columbia road.
| The executive committee Of the Mont
gomery County F. w. c. met at the
home of the corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Archibald Small, in Silver Spring.
October 10. Mrs. G. v. Chandler, the
president. called the meeting to order.
The resignation of Mrs. William Wal
lace Welsh as treasurer and the ap-
pointment of Mrs. S. Duncan Bradley
of Rockville to take her place, and the
resignation of Mrs. Beck as chairman
of the social service committee and
the appointment of Mrs. H. H. Howlitt
of Silver Spring to succeed her were
events of the session.
The morning was devoted to reports
of officers and directors of the clubs
Luncheon was served by the hostess
and the afternoon session was devoted
to further reports. Miss Magruder, the
newly appointed attendance officer, re-
ported her work in the schools Of Mont
gomery county. The civics COMMITTEES
reported a meeting at the home OF the
chairman, Mrs. Willard o. Waters. in
Kensington, at which a large open
meeting was planned for early Novem-
ber, which will be addressed by MRS
Grace Porter Hopkins and Miss sia kath-
Dr,t tOt
chairman of the art committee. and Mrs
James Jones of home economics re-
ported work planned for the winter
Announcement was made of the com
vile November 10. The meeting ad-
journed to meet at the call of the presi-
dent.
October at the home of Mrs. Charles
C. Dodge, in Alta Vista. The plan Tor
the new free clinic to be estab abltshed IN
Bethesda was introduced ana acaea
upon, the members responding gener-
ously to the call for equipment.
The Forest Glen Reading Club held
its first meeting for the fall at the
Der 3. AS in the past. the club VIII
meet on the first and third Thursdays
of each month, from 2:3o till 4;3o.
The woman,s Club of Dawsonville
was entertained at two meetings in
September. one at the home OF Miss
Georgia Buxton and one at the nome
of the Misses Darby. Mrs. Tabler sang
bers of the Dfckerson Club gave an I'M
promptu talk At the later meeting
Miss Gladys Lane of New York recited.
A. r., held its first autumn meeting at
the washington Club Tuesday even
ing The regent, Miss Janet Richard.
not having returned to the city, the
son, presided. After the regular bust
ness meeting a number Of interesting
papers were presented. Mrs: franklin
Rogers read some old family letters
dating back to 1889. which gave an
England in the tobacco trade at that
time Mrs. Appolin NJ. Blair, VINO mas
Just returned from England, described
her experiences during the past Two
years in hospital work there. and paid
a glowing tribute to the bravery OF O.,
the Engiishwoman. Mrs. Blair VIII
return to England to continue her
work, after spending the winter IN
Washington.
The Sarah st. Clair Chapter. ID. A. r.,
met Monday evening at the home OF
the regent, Mrs; Francis A 81. Slalr.
was planned. At each meeting the
regent will review briefly the current
number of the D. A. R. magazine. Ine
special topic for the year will be The
Dress and Customs of Colonial Days.
Each of the thirteen original colonies
will be represented by paper reao oy
a member of the chapter.
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons and Mrs. w. n.
Goodman will give a recital for the
benefit Of the chapter in November.
The business meeting was followed
by the usual social hour. when refresh
ments were served by the hostess
The Capitol Hill History Club met
for the first time this season Monday
with Mrs. E. X. Foltz. Dominion
Heights. Va. Twenty-Five members
were present, Mrs H B. Granger. the
the ensuing year were formed. and diff
ferent branches of the work assigned.
Mrs. Court r. Wood. president OF the
District F. W. c.. was present. Mrs. 7.
F. Parke was reelected to membership
after an absence Of one year. The study
program was opened by Mrs Yorks,
Colonial History. 1fs3-17s3." and Mrs.
Briggs. Act of Trade, Navigation. Mu-
be held October rs at the residence Of
Mrs. H. B. Granger. $50 Park road.
The Girls, Civic Club me. for the
first time this autumn Wednesday
afternoon at the homo of the president.
Miss Marian Saunders. Miss Blanche
Colt teacher of domestic science Of the
division, Joined the club as adviser and
was much interested in tho work tho
girls have planned for the winter. A
birthday party will be given Saturday
to the children of Friendship House. in
whom the club members are enthusiast
tically interested.
The Cardinal Pleasure Club held its
first anniversary and the installation
of its newly elected officers. Sunday
evening at the home of Miss L. Gratz,
470 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
NJ Dinofsky acted at installer, while
Simon Hirshman, the newly elected
president. spoke Of the value of CO.
stalled as follows: Miss Katy Krup-
saw, vice president; Louis Goldberg.
treasurer: Abraham Tolchinsky, fnan-
ciaI secretary; Miss Lena Gratz, re-
cordtng secretary, and William Hy-
man, sergeant-at-arms. After the
meeting there was dancing and re-
freshments. Several members Of the
club and visitors rendered vocal selec-
tions. Applications for membership
were received for consideration at to-
days meeting.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday with Mrs. Alexander Kent,
Primrose street, Chevy Chase. Twenty
Ave members were present. In the
absence of Mrs. Ramsey. the presi-
dent, Mrs Daish, first vice president,
presided. Miss M. L. Patterson con-
tributed instrur entail music and Miss
events was read by Mrs. Daish, Mrs
Court F. Wood. president Of the Dis
! trict F. w. c.. gave a talk. and roll
| call was responded to by members