Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28

College women's Club.-Ths tea this
afternoon will be in charge of Group y
consisting of colleges in Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota. Miss Claribei
Barnett Is chairman. At o'clock Frank
s. Bright will speak on his recent trip
10 Europe. The Monday teas are be-
coming q feature Of the club and are
a distinct means OF bringing the menu
bers together for social intercourse.
There will be an open meeting Wednes-
day evening, when non-members, both
men and women, will be welcome Guest
tickets will be required and may be OBJ
tained from Miss Katherine Custis. 912
18th street. The Nevin Quartet. under
the direction of Mrs. Henry White, Will
render program. The members OF
this musical organization are Miss Elsie
Carleton Small. Miss Ruth w. simpson.
Miss Nellie Newton Sheer, Miss Florence
Steffins and Miss Florence Salin. &C
companist. The program will be fol-
lowed by dancing.
Martha Washington Chapter. ID. A. r..
met recently at the Raleigh Hotel.
with its regent, Mrs. William Il. Hardy,
presiding. The bylaws committee rec
commended certain revisiors of the by
laws. which Will be voted upon at the
February meeting. Mrs. Clarence cur
elected delegate to the next continent
tai congress and the following were
elected alternates: Mrs L. NJ. Williams,
Mrs. T. G. Milligan. Mrs E. ". Remsen'
Mrs. S. ]. Dosh. Mrs. J. W. Mathers,
Mrs. a. F. NJ. Johnson, Miss Hattie W
Birge. Mrs. Z. V. Barnard. Mrs. n. r
Warwick and Miss Ida NJ. Peck
The Col Ann Hawkes. Hay Society,
&. A. r.. senior members gave = dance
January 20 in the ballroom of the Cairo
The guests were received by Mrs Mer,
chant and Mrs. Wheat. president and
vice president Of the society, and by
Miss Stout, state director of the G. A
II. The affair was so successful that
il has been decided to make it an an
nual occasion.
Montgomery County Federation Of
Women'x ClubS.-The executive COM
lnittee met Thursday at the home of
Mrs G.. W. Ashworth in Kensington
y pleasant incident at the beginning
OF the meeting was the presentation OF
i gavel to Mrs. Chandler. the president
"a gift of appreciation from the COM
mittee. At this meeting all OF the of1-
GERS of the federation and all but one
of the chairmen of committees were
present, and twenty-five out OF the
twenty eight clubs were represented.
The morning session was devoted to
the reports of officers and reports from
the clubs, which showed all to be in
good working order and accomplishing
Inuch Tor the retirement Oh tnc County.
After a luncheon served by the hostess,
the afternoon session was called to
order. Most of the time was devoted
to reports of standing committees
A cordial invitation was received from
Jacksonville Club asking the federation
TO hold its annual meeting in May as
the guests of that club. and this In
Vitation was accepted the details be-
ing left to the club and the official
board
The woman's Club of Rockville met
Thursday at the home of Miss Daisy
Magruder. The members responded to
roll call with the names of American
game birds. Mrs. Billiard read paper
on American Birds of Beauty" Miss
Rose Henderson read one on Makers
of the American Novel" After the dis
cussion of current events. the club adj
5ourned-
The Nyrsnun.. Club of KenxinSton,
held a series of open meetings last
week ON January 10 Miss Elizabeth
G. Fox. superintendent OF the Visiting
Nurses Society, gave talk on How to
Take Care of Children When They Are
Sick: Special Illnesses and the Care OF
the SICK Room, Bed and Clothing" She
was followed by Miss Katharine Pritch-
EFT state home demonstration agent,
who spoke of household cleaning
agents. On January IL Miss Pritchett
gave a talk on Food Values and Meat
Substitutes" At tomorrow's meeting
the study of the American Indian will
be started.
The Newcomb Club met Friday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs Orville n
Fansler. Alta Vista, Miss Florence w
Miller president. in the chair. 1t being
an open meeting, there were several
guests present. After business had
been disposed of. ". Il. Lawlor of Wash
ineton was introduced and gave talk
on The Uses of Electricity in the
Home" The club members will begin
next week sewing for the Red Cross
one afternoon each week
The sylvia Pleasure Club met Mon
day at pm. After the initiation of two
new members. arrangements were COM
pleted for the dance and valentine party
TO be given by the club in February.
The Florence Crittenton Club met
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Jennette Wickham, 1856 Thayer
street. Langdon. D. c. The illness of
the hub. Mrs. Mary Story, and OF three
other members caused feeling OF sad
ness among the sixteen who were pres
ent. There were two guests, Mrs T.. L.
Robertson. national secretary of Crit
tenton work, who gave a talk on the
subject, and Mrs. g. Il. Fleming, who
invited the club to be her guest Feb
ruary Is at her home, 1I55 Columbia
road. The treasurer reported salts
factory sum in bank. Refreshments
We're served
The ID. ID. Club held its current meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Mary Gallo
way. 643 A street southeast. After
the transaction OF business luncheon
was served. and in the afternoon the
hostess gave a reading of the future
for her guests. Those present were
the president. Mrs, Anna Harvey; Mrs
Frank Linthicum. Mrs. c. G. Sharah
Mrs. Milton Hine. Mrs. J. s. Briggs,
Mrs. ]. Frank Campbell, Mrs. A. b.
Snavely, Mrs. W. Il. Patterson and Mrs.
u. Robey. The next meeting viii be at
the home of Mrs. Linthicum, ZIG list
street northwest.
The Argyle study Club met Monday
with Mrs Edmund Healy, 14l7 Allison
street. Mrs. Carpenter presiding. After
an open discussion of current events
Mrs. Collamer gave a map talk on the
subject Central America. Mrs. Nor
wood read paper on Historical
standpoint" followed by Mrs. Potter,
whose paper on People and Govern
Inent" brought out the manners and
customs of Central America. After re-
freshments had been served. Mrs Rog-
@rs, who has just returned from South
America, talked of her trip and showed
some of the native food and handiwork.
Mrs. Reavis. 1909 Delafield place north
west, will entertain the club February
6.
The Capitol HUI Literary Society
met Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. J. y. Hyatt, 1856 New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest. Mrs. Matte Queen Ew-