Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-25

The Cslumbian Women Of the GeorEa
wasAinste. University held their reg.
ular meeting Tuesday in the rooms Of
the Women's University Club. at zo2'
G street. Mrs. George p. Merrill. Tor
mer president of the society. was
hostess and an interesting program was
provided by the entertainment com
mittee. Charles J. Brand. chief OF the
United States bureau of markets and
supplies. spoke on Food Distributor,
and later Miss Jane A. Delano, chair.
man of the national committee on Red
Rross nursing, spoke on the work OF
the nurses in the war. At the con-
.clusion Of the speeches. the Colum oian
Women voted a contribution TO the
candy fund for the American nurses In
France. A committee was appointed to
aid in the food pledge card campaign
with Mrs. H. G. Doyle as chairman
The next meeting will occur December
IL and the entertainment committee
consisting of Mrs Joshua Evans. jr,
chairman: Mrs. John Joy Edison. Mrs
]. Wilmer Latimer. Miss Ella Monk
Miss Beers, Mrs. Z. B. Behrend and
Mrs. R R Kearn. Is arranging an at
tractive program.
The State Historic Committee. ID. A,
r. held it's November meeting at the
town house of Mrs. Charles W. Rich
ardson. 1917 Connecticut avenue. The
chairman. Mrs. German, announced that
steel filing case for preservation of
state records had been purchased and
would be placed in the District room
at Memorial Continental Hall. Men,
bers Of the committee were requested
TO locate all historic spots In the ten
miles square" and to obtain all possible
data, also to furnish copies of old wills,
family Bibles, chapter year books. etc.
Miss Maud Burr Morris was appointed
to search for records of an old Presby-
terrain cemetery in Georgetown. where
Is now located a municipal play
A OF Of l.
diers buried there has been obtained.
and II is the committees desire. at
some future time. to honor these heroes
with a suitable memorial. 1t is also
their purpose to mark the Braddock
trail. from Analostan Island to the
Maryland line. Mrs. Flora Buel Grimes
has the latter work in charge. Mrs
William o. Owens motion. to aid In
promptly seconded by liberal collec-
ton Mrs. Frederick A. johnson was
elected treasurer and took charge of
the committees finances. Miss Maud
Burr Norris carefully prepared paper.
An Historic House" (home of the Arts
Club. 2017 I street). was the enjoyable
feature of the program. At the De-
cember meeting biographical sketches
of chapter names will be read and new
historians are especially urged to be
present
TIE Anthony Leagues at home"
dent. Mrs. Anna E. Hendley, 2007 Co
lumbia road. entertained large gath
erfng. Miss Anna e Lee spoke on
Food Values" after which tea was
ment Of the Paul Institute. Mrs. Luz
Gina Irish Of Chicago. who is in Wash
ington for a short time representing the
new banking system, will speak on
the new bank service for women
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs.
PAu1's free classes in parliamentary
hw, tomorrow at 7:3o at the Wilson
Normal School and at the same hour
Tuesdays at the Paul Institute, are
open to the public
Twentiefh Century CIub-There will
be q meeting of the conservation sec
ton. Mrs Marius Campbell. leader. to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock in the
lecture hall Of the Public Library. Of
hcers will be elected to complete the
organization of the section and a gen.
eral plan of work for the year will be
outlined. The archaeology section will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 O'Clock
at the home Of the leader, Mrs. John
Lowe. 2622 Woodley place. The sub
ject, "Cities of Latium," will be treated
by Mrs. C. Dwight Marsh. A cordial
welcome Is extended to all members Of
the club who may be interested. The
French section, Mrs. Chase Palmer.
leader. will meet Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock at the residence OF Nine. Fred
eric Luthi, 2e48 Upton street northwest
The Red Cross section Of the club
sent to Wadsworth House last week
twenty-five suits of pajamas. nineteen
bedshfrts. seven sweaters. two pairs of
eocks. one helmet. one pair of wristlets.
thirteen washcloths. twelve pairs of
bed shoes and 1.420 surgical dressings.
The class in surgical dressings has
completed its regular course of eight
lessons Additional instruction will be
given next week by Mrs. Henry Thur
tell In the making Of special dressings.
after which those who wish will have
the opportunity of taking the examina-
ton for an instructors card.
In a letter received a few days ago
by Mrs Edward B. Clark. leader of
the Red Cross section. from Mrs Ernest
r. Bicknell. former president of the
club. who Is now in Havre, France,
from where her husband directs the
Red Cross relief work in Belgium she
says: Il was told in shop in Paris
where articles for the French wounded
are distributed to hospitals that warm
pa1amas and warm sweaters are need
ed much moro than anything else"
There will be sewing circle tomorrow
afternoon at 1880 in the workroom in
Hubbard Hall of the National Geo.
graphic Society building. 18th and NJ
streets. Members are urged to attend
to make hospital garments. Those who
cannot be at the workroom are asked
to make articles at home. Information
concerning the work can be obtained
any day at the Information desk In
charge of Mrs r. B. Marshall Gar
ments will be given out every morning.
Marcia Burns Chapter, ID. A. r.. met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Frank Fuller 1880 Girard street.
Mrs. c. E Hesse. vice regent, presided
Mrs. John Farnsworth. chaplain, opened
the meeting with prayer. A report
was made by Mrs. II. W. Foght, Gus
todian of the liberty loan fund Sew
eral readings were given by Mrs. Fuller.
OF letters written by Donald L. Cute
Illus, serving in France in the United
States Ambulance Corps. A social half
hour followed On the third wednes-
dav in pecerrher the chapter will meet
with Mrs. Caroline X. Stewart Rice.
1881 Columbia road
Richard Arnold Chapter. ID. A. r..
met Tuesday evening at the home of
the corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Ge"--e rhadsey. In the absence
Of the regent. the vice reee,- ~
George T. Sharp, presided. At the close
Of the business session John B. Lord
of the United States food ~o--mtse -,
gave q talk on the food question here
and abroad. Mr.. Lord. who. himself,
has been In Belgium and France, gave
a comprehensive outline of the situa-
ton. After he had finished his talk
the chapter gave him a rising vote of
thanks.
Vocal selections were rendered by Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Elliott and Mrs Clark.
Lewis Moneyway gave a characteristic
ing especially well received Miss
pertha Wptfa rarapf Of he daI1