Evening star., 1917-11-04

Mrs. Fleming. Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs
wickham were appointed delegates to
the annual conference OF Crtttenton
circles at 21S Sd street November IT,
Mrs. Caroline Fleming. 1855 Columbia
road. will entertain the club November
10.
William Mckinley Circle. No. 2. Ladies
Of the G. A. r., met recently at Grand
, Army Hall, Mrs. Geneva J.. Thompson.
was initiated. The principal business
of the meeting was a unanimous vote
for a liberty bond with $50 from the
funds in the circle treasury.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
recently at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
G.. Kent, North Carolina avenue. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Blanche Beton. A pa
per was read by DR.. Kent on The
Reformations I Would Make in Our
Civil Government" DR.. Halling gave
talk on "The Final Test of Education
in which he discussed the relation OF
education to the fixing of moral princi-
pies. Rev. J. N. Henry spoke on the
Influence of Our International War
on the National Ambitions of America.
A II. Frear discoursed on the dignity
Of labor. citing numerous Incidents.
short talk on the purposes Of the
Q. Ewing. Mrs. A. H. Frear read a
humorous sketch of a pastors farewell
to his flock. A sketch OF the life and
work of Franz Won Suppe was read by
Mr.. Carr. Mrs Lawson brought mes
sage from the soldiers of the Rainbow
Division. Music was contributed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frear and Mrs. Carr.
The Ruth Brewster Chapter. D., A. r..
will meet tomorrow at pm. at the
residence of Mrs. C. ]. Blanchard, the
Darlington. Miss Isabel Pechin will
give child impersonations. Mrs. Frank
Foster Greenawalt, regent of the chap
of second liberty bonds. The sale at
one of the local hotels at the booth
in charge of this chapter amounted
to $4,000. A few members of other
assisted Ruth Brewster Chapter in this
patriotic work. which covered daily,
excepting Sunday, work of two weeks
Mrs. Greenawalt. ex-state regent, as
a member of the women's auxiliary OF
the liberty loan committee. had charge
of this work.
Other officers Of this chapter are
Mrs. James NJ. Fisher. vice regent;
Mrs. Charles Jonas, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. C. J. Blanchard, correspond
venor. registrar; Miss A. Laura Mat
thews, treasurer; Mrs. Fred Irland.
historian.
Our Flag Chapter, d. A. r., Mrs. j.
Edgar Smith. regent, held its first meet
ing of the season recently at the resi-
dence of Miss Whitall, in Rosemont,
when $40 was voted toward the ambu-
lance given by the District D. A. R.
Two projects. for the restoration of the
French village Of Tilloloy and the pur-
chase of liberty bonds. were Endorsed.
The regent read a creditable report of
the war work of the chapter members.
Two new members were elected and
two new names proposed. Mrs. Sadler
was appointed a member of the Dis
trict conservation committee. letter
was read asking cooperation in the
melting pot. Mrs. Polkinhorn spoke
on the work of the linen and cotton
division of the conservation committee
and asked for donations.
The Stonewan Jackson Chapter. No.
20. U. ID. c., will give pink tea and
bazaar for the benefit of the home
fund early in December, at the Confed
crate Memorial Home. Those in
charge will include Mrs. Clemont w.
Sheriff, general chairman; Mrs. Frank
Morrison. chairman of fancy work. and
Mrs. Opal Tracewell. chairman of re-
freshments. The patronesses will be
announced later.
Members of the chapter are requested