Evening star., 1916-12-10

The Faculty Women's Club Of the
Catholic Univer.ity held an organiza-
Mrs. Frank O'Hara of Monroe street.
BrooklaRd. Mrs. Charles H. Mccarthy
and Mrs. John B. O'Connor presided in
the dining room, assisted by Miss Leo
Kerby and Miss Frances Askew. Others
present were Mrs. A. E. Landry, Mrs.
Charles F. Borden, Mrs. Xavier Tell
lard, Mrs. j. b. Parker. Mrs. G. A.
Weschler, Mrs. NJ. G. Crook. Mrs. M. r.
Doran. Mrs. F. ]. Hemclt, Mrs. J. r.
Hartnett, Mrs. w. B. Kennedy. MRS.
j. ]. widmayer. Mrs. c. W. Bachtell.
Mrs o. ]. Rainier, Miss Ora kerby
and Mrs. T. @. Beesley. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs Landry of Brook
land
The New England Women OF WASH
snRton held their November meeting at
the home of Miss Mary Perry Brown.
1865 Mintwood place. with an at
guests Four new members were ad-
mitted-Mrs. Holland w. jerks. MRS
Edison L. Whitney. Mrs. Eben w. stone
and Mrs. William Bugbee. The presi-
g.
gave an account of the recent planting
of an oak at Mount Vernon by the
Washington Federation of Women
Clubs. The main feature of the even
ing was a description by Mrs. Charles
A. Davis of the general conference at
Eliot, Me-. founded by the late Miss
Sarah Farmer, as an outcome OF the
parliament of religions held at the
worlds fair in 1898. Miss Alice WHIT
comb gave several monologues ana
ytAI n
titled The Sorrows of Sensltlve
Ear" Refreshments were served by
the hostess during social hour-
cerc,e de, Precieuses RidicuIes.-
Mile Darlington entertained the cercle
at its last meeting. The study Of La
France ct ses Provinces was continued
in papers on Les Trouveres. by N.
NJ. Probert on La Provence ct ses
yilles." "Chanons des Trouveres
was sung by Mile. Becker. accompanied
on the piano by Nine. Simpson. one
was adapted to a Kreisler accompani-
ment. A play of the twelfth century,
"Une vielle Legende" (Guibour). with
costumes appropriate 10 the time, WAS WAS
parts were taken by Nine. Simpson;
Mile Darlington and NJ. Probert. and
won well merited applause otner
French songs by Mile. Becker and the
evenings program
The American Genealogical Society
met recently at the residence OF B. r:
following officers were elected: Ma
tional president. Frank Sylvester
Parks; first national vice president:
Mrs Ruth n. Griswold Peaier: second
water Smith: third national vice presi.
dent. Benjamin F. Johnson: national
recording secretary. Miss Maud Burr
Morris; national corresp1nding @ seere-
baugh: national treasurer. Alfred Bar
bour Dent; national registrar. Miss
Mary E Oursler: national librarian. Miss
Cora C Curry; natl national al, ,,edI editor orDi Or
nator of societies. Mrs. John Spencer
Bukey; national herald. Mrs. Overton
w. Ennis: national counseiors. DR..
Francis A St Clair: for three ,as years; ears:
years: Daniel Smith Gordon. for one
year: national chaplain. Rev. W. E.
Calender. Addresses were made by
pr s B. Weeks Weeks: d Dr. oIbez a: u Mr su1iTEn inSp.
son, serving as host for the occasion.
was assisted by Miss Gladys johnson
and Miss Matte Wear. The orchestra
Of the First Baptist Church Bible School
played selections. and Harry H. Camp
bell sang. accompanied by Mrs. Su-
same Oldburg.
The Washington ReaderS Club en-
joyed an Evening of Exchanged Per-
sonalities." at its recent meeting at
the New Ebbitt. Mrs. Emma W. Ander-
soy, as chairman OF the occasion. an
the topic for discussion:
Der, or Woman a Mans. and. if SO.
How?' A paper on the subject, read by
Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes. was followed
by general discussion Other numbers
selected as illustrations or the even.
ing's topic, were read by Miss Violet
Warren Pier.on. Victor P. Hammer and
Edward C. Townsend. president of the
club. Prof. Algernon Tasstn OF Colum-
bia University will give AN Evening
ing of the club. December 2s. Miss
Emma L. Ostrander. Miss Isabel NJ
Pechin, Miss Ada Louise Townsend.
Prof Charles S.. Richardson and Mau-
rice H Jarvis will take part in the
second public recital to be given by
the club in January at the Public LII
brary-
The Columbia Heights Art Clnb met
afternoon with Mrs. Amy J.
Leeds.
Mrs Faber Stevenson and Mrs. w. c.
Hamilton were unanimously elected to
Messages of coincidence were sent to
Mrs ]. W. FriZzell because of the death
Of her husband.
Flowers and growing plants were or
dered sent to those who were absent
illness.
Parliamentary drill was conducted by
Mrs. Yeomans Roll call was answered
to by current events Mrs. NJ A. Winter
will be hostess for December ~. The
meeting of the 21st will be with MIS-
Baker. Each member will bring small
gift, in value one dime Santa Claus
will be present, likewise the spirit OF
Christmas.
After adjournment refreshments were
served. the ices and cakes being in the
club colors. pink and green.
Those present were Mrs. Sarah VOL
haupter, Mrs Euphemia Baker, Miss
Celvnda Ford. Mrs. Robert Bruce Bare.
Mrs. ]. Edison Briggs. Mrs. s. Russell
Bowen. Mrs. James D. Yeomans, Mrs.
Ellis Logan. Miss Cornelia H. Hill,
Mrs. Augustus knight. Mrs. Edith WI
lev Wheeler. Mrs. Celynda Ford. Mrs.
William Grayson Foote and Mrs. Amy
J. Leeds. Mrs. Leeds will leave soon
for California.
The woman'a Club of Chevy Chase
met Wednesday at the home of Mrs
Harvey L. Curtis on Delaware avenue
After the transaction of business, the
members participated In parliamentary
drill conducted by Mrs. Chauncey Rich
ardson Mrs. w. O. Waters Of Kensing-
ton. chairman of the civics committee of
the Montgomery County Federation,
gave talk on local and county civics
to be done by the committee during the
coming pear.
Robert T.. Lee Chapter, No. GA. U. ID.
c. met recently at the Confederate
Memorial Home. with the president, Mrs.