Evening star., 1917-03-04

PERKINS, Mrs RanSdelI ana Mrs. NC
kahan. Refreshments were served dur
, ing the social hour. The visitors pres
ent were Mrs. Charles Windle. Mrs. e.
J. Ryan, DIR. and Mrs. Charles. Fergu-
son and Clayton Emig.
The Col. James Mccall Chapter. ID. A.
r.. is to be the recipient of a remark
able gift from Arapahoe Chapter Of
Boulder. Colo. The latter organization,
| of which Mrs. NJ. C. Durham is regent,
celebrated Washington's birthday with
a reception in which the hundred mem
| bers of the chapter were costumed to
| represent distinguished women Of Co
| 1onia1 times. Mrs. Ella NJ Bull of the
local chapter. who is visiting in Boul-
der. was guest. and unique feature
/ of the evening was the presentation
. through her to the Mccall Chapter, of
4, a jar of cherries said to have been
i; gathered from the original tree which
was cut down by George" and pre-
served in the National Museum and
| which" at the request of the Presi-
! dent of the United States is to be given
its next meeting, March Il, at the Belle
vue Hotel
| The Excelsior Literary Club met re-
Gently at the home of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Cor
| don. Two excellent papers were read,
| one by Mrs. Jennie z. Bradley on
!"Corals." the other by Mrs. Julia Wild
dows Webb: Phonosraph selections
| March 13 at the home of Mrs. Barnhart,
1434 Rhode Island avenue.
The sixteenth street Heights Sew
ing Club held its semi monthly meeting
| Friday at the home of Miss Van Tuyl,
1922 Dogwood street northwest. Mrs.
Carl r. Stuhler presided and the fol-
| lowing officers were elected: Mrs. Carl
i. Stuhler. president: Mrs. w. y.
Holmes. vice president: Mrs. r. +. Heat
| er, treasurer: Mrs. I. J. :. Williams.
secretary, and Mrs. c, l.. Maxwell.
chairman of press committee. Serv-
| ing for Neighborhood House will be
one of the objects of the club. During
the afternoon Mrs. Stphler gave a num-
Der of songs. accompanied on the piano
by Mrs e. A. Lind. who later played
several selections. The guests were
Miss katherine GaulL. The next meet
ing will be held at the residence of
Mrs. John W. Staggers, 1901 Geranium
street.
Bethel Literary and Historical Asso-
ciation.-S NJ Kendrick, George \.
Parker and S. NJ. Dudley read papers
before the association last night Other
features of the program were Il duet
by Mrs. Parker and Mrs Pinkett. q
reading by Miss Bertha J. Mondy and
solo by Miss Rachel f. Guy. The oc-
casion was the annual appearance of
the Richards Literary Club before Beth
Montgomery County F. ". C.-The
WOman's Club Of Chevy Chase net
February Il at the home of Mrs How
ard Paine on Raymond street. The
first part of the program was devoted
to a parliamentary drill. in which all
the members took part. The remainder
of the time was given to educational
conditions they obtain now in the
county and state and the hoped for
improvements as called for in the new
laws. The drill was in charge of Mrs.
&c. f. Richardson and the educational
topic was divided between Mrs. w Il.
Greeley and Mrs L. Z. Stevens.
The DickersOn Round Table met W it'll
Mrs. Ned chiswell on the goth. The
president was in the chair and eight
members responded TO roll call. the
small attendance being due to unfavor-
able weather. Miss Lottie Chambers
of Millwood and Miss Della Young of
Poolesville were guests. The bird pic
lures and photographs purchs sed by
the club were on hand, and a selection
presented TO the Monocacy and Poole's
Tract schools. Current Events" were
given by the hostess.
The Wonsan's Club OF NO0dmont mot
February 10 at the home of Mrs. Mar
guard a short time was spent in
parliamentary drill. followed by a
lengthy business meeting. Mrs. W. O.
Waters, chairman of the civics COM
mittee of the county federation. will
address the club at its next meeting.
The As You Like II Club Of German
town met February IL at the home of
Mrs. William Dawson, Members re-
sponded to roll call with accounts of
old houses Of Maryland. paper.
Frederick. Past and Present was read
by Mrs. Edwin Houck THE Loved Old
Streets of Frederick" by the ''Bentz-
town Bard was read by Miss jose
phine Boland.'
The Argyle stud. Club met recently
with Mrs Z. E. Norwood. Piney Branch
road and Gallatin street. Mrs. Car
responses to roll call with current
events. the subject, Mexico. was
taken mp and the following papers
read: 'Its Story to 1872" Mrs. II. q.
Srnithy: ancient Civilization. Mrs
Ryon: Spanish influence" Mrs. Sad
Ter. \ representative from the Con-
gressional Union addressed the club
and refreshments We're served The
next meeting Will be at the home Of
Mrs. Potter. l3l2 Emerson street,
March L.,
Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter. ID. A.
r.. Of Portland, Maine. has officially ,
presented the name of Mrs. Woodbury.
Pulsifer OF this city for the office of
corresponding secretary general, y. 5.
j.. A r. The statement is signed by
the regent and other offlcerS or the
chapter, and represents the unanimous
Endorsement of its members. In asking
support for its candidate, attention Is
called to the fact that. "aS chapter
regent and state vice regent of the |
District of Columbia and member of
various national standing and cohgres- |
sional committees Mrs. Pulsifer has |
proved her ability
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met |
Monday evening at the home of Mr.. |
and Mrs y. II. Frear. 223 Sth street |
northeast. Mrs. Matte Queen Ewing, |
president. presided. The topic. Mod
ern Fiction" was discussed by Mrs. |
Laura B. Lawson. Mrs. Blanche Beaton, |
Jesse W. Tull. Or. II. Ewing Dr. Mar |
garct Huddleston and Mrs. Lydia |
Adams Williams. Mrs. Ada Chase Dud- !
ley OF Rochester. y. Y. spoke of woman |
suffrage. Musical numbers included "A |
mandolin duet by Mr.. and Mrs Z. V |
Carr, accompanied on the guitar by |
Miss Alice r. Hill; piano solo, w A |
Wheeler; song, Mrs. 2. d. Sale, accom-
panied by Miss Cecile Sale; instrument
tai duet, William cole and Mrs. Nettie |
Gray; mandolin solo, Miss Alice E. |
Hill: song, Miss A. Reaney; vocal duet, |
Mir. and Mrs. Z. II. Frear; piano duet /
Mrs. Frear and Mrs. Carr. and song
Miss Ethel Hummer. Mrs. Mamie
Chesley played original piano compost |
tionS.