Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

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! NETS. such as are worn by the English
American and Belgian soldiers. a gas
mask, shell and other trophies OF the
battIeffelds-
Mrs. Bliss, the wife of an Army Off
Ger. who has been appointed member
! of the committee of one hundred, whose
| work is to be devoted to the educa-
ton of alien children, was nlso a
speaker. In every large city. she said
| there is a little Hungary, a little Po-
| land. a little Bohemia and SO on, with
| all the countries that send emigrants
| They find no laws requiring them to
| study English, they grow up quite In
! ignorance of our national system, and
! it is no wonder that we have this lack
| of unity of purpose and patriotism
| among our foreign born and the chill
! dren of our foreign born" Mrs. Bliss
| intends to bring the cause before the
| Daughters of the American Revolution
| throughout the country.
| Mrs. William Hamilton Bay spoke
about the work of the Y. w. c. A. in
| connection with the Hostess House
| the society.
! At the business meeting which pre-
coded a French orphan was adopted
| by the chapter.
The death of Miss ziilah solomons,
who was corresponding secretary of the
chapter, was announced and a COM
n1ittee was appointed to send resolu-
tons of sympathy to the family Miss
Solomons was a very active and highly
| honored member of the chapter for
many years.
The Lanhnm study Club of Prince
Georges County Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs met Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. T. P. Gray. On
the proposed amendment to the by
laws of the federation, which would
change to April the annual meeting
i heretofore held in May, an adverse re-
port was adopted. The annual election
| of officers was held. Mrs. G. S. Meloy
read an article on the war with Spain.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The American Liberty Chapter. d. A.
r.. was entertained at it's current
meeting by Mrs. H. c. Bibbs at 1923
10th street.
The regent. Mrs. Edgar Allan. pre-
sided. A visit to Miss Stavely of the
night school for foreigners was re-
ported by Mrs. w. w. Lemmond- This
school has increased from 40 to 200
pupils since September 1t was decided
to send a box of clothing to the
Italians for war relief. Mrs. Katherine
Bovee being appointed to take charge
BY request of the regent the members
consented to knit for the soldiers on
the Mexican border. After the order of
business, "Penelope's Christmas
Dance" and 'Lafayette's Ball. were re-
cited by Miss Edith saul, and piano
solos were given by Mrs H. c. Gibbs.
This chapter reported a number of
sales for conservation committee and
articles for the melting pot.
The Cultus Club met Tuesday at the
residence of Mrs. Clifford K. Berry
man. in Euclid street. with nineteen
members and four guests, Mrs. Roger
Farnum. Mrs. William Kinnan. Mrs
Selden Ely and Mrs. J. c. Walker. The
first paper. by Mrs. w. I. Dyer. on 1.-THE
Wonderland of California; second pa
per, on Spanish Missions in the South
west" by Mrs. Noel Barksdale: third
paper. by Mrs. Charles F. Nesbit, on
High Lights in American Literature
The program was finished by a reading
from Ramona" by Mrs. William H.
Sholes.
The New England Women Of WASH
the home of Miss Mary Perry Brown,
1865 Mintwood place. with an at
tendance of twenty-one members and
six guests The president. Mrs. Char
lotte Emerson Main. announced that
Christmas gift of - had been sent
through Nine. Jusserand to the little
French girl whom the society is sup
porting. and reported also the receipt
of letter from the chtld's mother.
Mrs. Main congratulated the members
upon the amount of war relief work
they had accomplished and urged them
TO continue their sewing and knitting.
The main feature of the program of
the evening was a talk, entitled AN
Hour of OPTIMISM by Mrs. Charles
II. Davis, who read selections in sup
port of her theme. Mrs. Walter Pat
terson whistled old Scotch airs. Miss
Alice Whitcomb read How to Buy
Pal IF nd
hostess of the evening, read letter
from France telling of the work done
by DR.. and Mrs. Carrel. Mrs. Street,
guest. told of her experiences among
were served by the hostess.
Those present were Mrs Abbott, Mrs.
Beach. Miss Botsford, Miss Brown, Mrs.
Davis. DR.. de Fries, Mrs. Dewey, Mrs.
Miss Leavitt, Miss Lowe, Miss Main,
Mrs. Noble, the Misses Norton. Mrs.
Patterson, Mrs. Price. Miss Quacken-
bush. Mrs. Seamon, Mrs. Sawyer. Mrs.
Whitcomb, Mrs. Whitcomb and Mrs.
Whitney.
Janet Montgomery Chapter, ID. A. r..
met Tuesday at 1:30 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Eden J. Hartshorne- at
Kensington. Md. with the regent. Mrs.
J. Frank Wilson, presiding. Various
plans for aiding in the work of the war
were taken up with interest. The
chapter voted a contribution for the
Lafayette memorial flag. After the
close of the business meeting social
hour was spent, while tea and cakes
were served by the hostess.
The Excelsior Club met Tuesday at the
Y. w. C. A. rooms. A paper was read
by Mrs J. W. Webb on State Govern
ments" and one on Russia" by Mrs
Fisher. Music was rendered by Mr..
and Mrs. Frear. The next meeting will
be held after the holidays at the home
OF Mrs. Churchill Cook, 1925 Calvert street
northwest.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening in the Public Library
with the second vice president. James
G.. Kent, in the chair. The program
consisted of reading by Miss Eleanor
Marston and a recitation by Mr.. Kent.
The next meeting Will be held January
II at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b
Hyatt, 1856 New Jersey avenue
Mount Pleasant Auxiliary. w. 4. II. L.
met Tuesday in the home of Mrs. A. B.
Carty. On account of the Illness of the
president. Mrs. J. A. Edgar. the meet
| ing was conducted by Mrs. l.. d. Clark
| Twenty-Five members and guests were
present. The following new members
were received: Mrs. Christ. Mrs. Con-
nelly. Mrs. Annie w. Hearue and Mrs
Margaret v HoRe. The next meeting
| will be held the second Tuesday in
January in the home of Mrs. Bennett,
2s23 18th street.
| The sixteenth street Heights Sewing
Circle ret Tuesday at the home Of Nrs
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