Evening star., 1917-11-04

STAR, WASHINGTON,
to bring their fancy articles to the next
meeting.
The Ladies' Improvement Society Of
Silver Spring met Thursday evening at
the home of Mrs William Jouvenal, the
president. Mrs. l. c. Warren. In the
chair.
Parliamentary drill, reports Of officers
reports Of the various committees and
the report Of the director to the County
Federation were received. lmporeah
business was transacted.
After the business session a pleasant
hour was spent with the hostess. when
the meeting adjourned to meet Novem-
Der Is at the home of Mrs Kirijan.
The Park View Social Club enter
tained its members and friends with a
dance on Halloween. Its hall was dim
ly lighted and beautifully decorated
with autumn leaves, goblins. witches,
participated. attired as ghosts and
stringed orchestra supplied the music
Through the efforts of the following
members the affair was success:
Messrs. Lutz, Buscher, Culverwell. Nor
ris and Darr. and Mrs Kerr. Mrs
Rogers, Mrs. McFadyen. Mrs. Carpenter,
Mrs Lutz and Miss Shannon. Refresh
ments appropriate to thek occasion were
served by the Misses Wood.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. NJ.
J. Frear. 223 9Th street northeast; The
hostesses were Mrs. Frear and Mrs.
Matte Queen Ewing; A paper on
bella Alexander. Mrs. ]. Mills-O'Keefe
and Mrs. Charlotte l.. Beaver became
members of the club. A musical pro-
gram was participated in by Mrs. Van
Carr and Mr.. and Mrs. Frear. The
previous meeting was held at the home
Of Mrs. Henry Baker. 1900 G street.
The president, Mrs. Grace NJ. Daish.
Explorers. Discoverers and Invent
ors.'' prepared by Miss Flora McCreery,
who was unable to be present. Mrs.
Daish gave a paper. Climate. Hydrog-
asked the club to assist in filling
Christmas boxes for American soldiers
in France, who have no home ties. The
club will be entertained Tuesday by
Mrs. c. L. Beaver, 1918 A street south
east.
Dixie Chapter, U. ID. c.. recently
elected the following delegates and al
ternates to attend the convention of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. to be held in Chattanooga. Tenn.
November IA: Delegates, Mrs. Goodwin
D. Ellsworth. Mrs. Monde Howell
Smith. Mrs. Henry Knock. Mrs. Cora
Sworne: alternates. Mrs. w. NJ. Cole
man. Mrs. G. K. Denmark. Miss Mar
garet Daniel, Mrs. NJ. L. Mitchell.
The Sarah Franklin Chapter, ID. A. r.,
at the soe Of Of fhs It's
Mrs. Edmund S. Wolfe. Mrs. Frank
Foster Greenawalt, former state re-
gent. was present as guest.
Mrs. Florie Barr. vice regent of the
chapter, who is chairman of the linen
and cotton" division of the Districts
D. A. r. conservation committee on
work In aid of the American Red Cross.
explained the work to be carried on by
the committee. The regent designated
Mrs. T. Frank Morgan as the other
member to represent the Sarah Frank
lin on that committee.
The chapter will continue the scholar
ship in the Lees -McRae Institute at Ban
ner Elk. N. c., the beneficiary this year
to be Bessaline Stewart.
The chapter likewise voted SIS in be-
half of Bertha Parker. the girl who
for the last three years has been main
Rae Institute. but who has now entered
state institution. Mrs. Robert Harri-
son. chapter historian. read n paper en-
titled "A Sketch Of the Marquis de la
Fayette and His Wife Adrienne."
The hostesses of the chapter, by a
resolution adopted last year. are not
expected to serve refreshments at the
chapter meetings, but will contribute
the estimated cost to the Red Cross.
The Lucy Holcombe Chapter. d. A.
r., was recently entertained at the home
of Mrs. Townsend. Spring Hill Farm
near Great Falls. Va.
AS the estate is historic one. a tour
of the house and gardens proved inter-
esting. After supper, which was served
in the colonial dining room. the business
meeting of the chapter was held. 1t was
decided. with other things. to continue
the support of the southern noun
tain child. A generous contribution was
made for the chocolate fund which Is
being raised for the soldiers in France.
The committees for the year were
appointed, Mrs. Cunningham presiding
in the absence of Mrs. Dalgleish, the re-
gent, who is i'll.
Lincoln Circle, No. 3. Ladies' OF the G.
A. r., met recently at the residence of
when plans were outlined for the WIN
ter's work. Later an open meeting was
held at the same address. when Mrs.
ELISE Meredith of Colorado. represent
ing the College Equal Suffrage League.
addressed the members of the circle and
invited guests. Among friends present
were Mrs. Stoner, Mrs. Hendrix. Mrs.
Miller. Mrs. Brandenburg and Mrs.
Simpson. During social hour refresh
ments were served by the ladies.
Ladies' Guild OF the Tanderwerken
a recent liberty bond pure
food sale given by Mrs. Anson r. Tracy
at her home, in Franklin Park, Va. for
the purpose of raising funds to apply
on the purchase of the liberty bond
for by the guild, Mrs. Ellis
Logan was the principal speaker. The
sale was a success financially and a
goodly. amount was secured to help
meet the regular monthly payments. A
number of other prominent Washing
ton clubwomen were present.
District ID. A. R-A meeting of the
war conservation committee, under
the auspices of the District D. A. r..
was held last Tuesday morning at 1890
in the auditorium Of Woodward &
Lothrop's. and will meet again Tues
day at the same hour and place.
Mrs. Della Graeme Smallwood Is
chairman of the conservation rom
mittee and the chairman and members
of the different subcommittee are Mrs.
Maud Prescott. Col. James Mccall
Chapter: Mrs. Sally Grant Gates. In
dependence Bell Chapter: Mrs. Hattie
Frank E. Cunningham, Lucy Holcombe
Chapter: Miss Blanche Magruder, Ma
gruder Chapter; Mrs. Redwood Vande-
grift. Margaret Whitten Chapter: Mrs.
Frank r. Barclay. Monticello Chapter;
Mrs. Sylvanus E. Johnson, Richard
Arnold Chapter: Mrs. Florie II. Barr,
Sarah Franklin Chapter, and Mrs. Bella
NJ. TRULY, Sarah ST. Clair Chapter
The chairman announced that she
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