Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

| Wells and e. E. Hunt. both OF whom
| are associated with the National REQ
the club and their friends are cordially
| invited.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Mrs. William G.. Foote.
The president Mrs. Sarah Wolhaupter,
introduced Mrs. Fred D. Heisier as
chairman for the afternoon. A paper on
The Arsenal" in Venice, was read oy
Mrs. Amy Leeds. Roll call brought out
items about Lord Byron. Among those
present were Mrs. S. Russell Bowen
Mrs J. Edison Briggs, Mrs. Fred D.
He;sler. Miss Cornelia Heartt Hili, Mrs
Fred Hopkins, Mrs. James Mckee, Mrs.
Rogers Tracy, Mrs Sarah Wolhaupter
and Mrs James u. Yoemans. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess. The
club viii meet Thursday with Mrs. A
Z. Tasker.
Princeton Chapter. Y. w. c. A.. met
Monday at the home of Mrs. w. E. Wal
ton, 1895 Kansas avenue. Important
business matters were taken up anu II
was decided to give a luncheon early In
Nav to obtain funds toward the swim
ming pool at Vacation Lodge. Refresh
mentS were served.
The Anthony Leagues class in phil
osophy, Mrs Eleanor ]. Bingham.
teacher. met Tuesday at $3.50 and $40
pr. j. Middleton Smith gave an address
Thursday at 1926 Rhode Island avenue
on the form Of government OF the
United States in 1889. followed by Car.
ter b. Keene United States director OF
postal savings banks. He explained
in comprehensive manner the postaI
savings system, and the great penent
il has been to not only our own people
but foreigners in intoxicating thrift
Miss Harriet Shaw, accompanied by
Mrs. T. Craig Jones. rendered several
vocal selections, among which was Inc
Star Spangled Banner"
Mrs. Nanette b. Paul will continue
her conferences on parliamentary law
Wednesday at ] 1 am.
Miss Pauline Pearce, Miss Ellen New
ton Mrs. Eleanor Newton Buckler, as
sisted by the students of the Paul In
stjtute will be hostesses Wednesday,
Anthony League day, at the headquar-
tiers of the \. A. w. S. A. 1926 Rhode
Island avenue.
William b. Cushing Auxiliary. Sons OF
Veterans. No. 4, was entertained recent
~ by Past Maryland Division President
Mabel d. b. Gates. 3i6 18th street north
east Patriotic talks were given by II,
H r. Davis. past national president. and
the Maryland Division president and the
auxiliary pledged its support to the Presi-
dent along any line Of service needed
The auxiliary will attend in BODY the
celebration of Grants birthday anniver-
sary. to be held April q in METROPOLITAN
NJ e. Church. and in May it will give a
benefit social for its relief and general
fund.
Gushing Auxiliary, through William B.
Cushing Camp, No. 3. Sons Of Veterans.
presented flag to the Boys club OF
Clarendon, Va. to be placed on the post
office, and to be raised each day by the
boys of Clarendon. Talks were given to
the boys by Mrs. Rose Rutledge. Mrs
Isabelle Worrel1 Ball. Silas E. Robb. G.
r. Scott and citizens Of Clarendon The
presentation of the flag in behalf OF the
camp and auxiliary was made by Mrs.
Anna J. Hirllley.
Wendell Wolfe Chapter. d. A. r.. OBJ
served guest meeting and also cele-
brated its seventh birthday anniversary
April IL in the rooms of the Col
lege Womens Club. on street The
hostesses were the regent. Miss Bertha
Frances Wolfe, Mrs. Joseph Allen jr.. and
Misses Elizabeth Malott Barnes. Mary
L. Bottorff and Bernice H. Kent. The
rooms were adorned in the national col
ors and spring flowers. The regent pre-
sided, and preceding the program there
was a short business session, at which
the chapter voted to contribute $40 to-
ward the $500 being raised by the District
D. A. r. for hospital bed. The regent
read her yearly report and Miss E. H.
Doniphan of Lynchburg. Va. and Mrs.
Eva Watson Swinley Of Norfolk. Va.
were received mem berS.
The program consisted OF an address on
1.-THE Settlement of the Northwest Ter
ritory." by Joseph Taggart of Kansas.
The chapter has been making the north
west territory its study during the past
year and the address was listened to
with marked attention. The regent gave
reading, by request. The Name OF
Old Glory" James Whiteomb Riley's
secretary. read historic paper on "Cerne
Abbey Manor" the old immortal holding
which became part of the city OF Wash
ington and on which the Capitol building
now stands. The musical numbers were
given by Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax, ac-
companied by Miss SADIE Styron. and
Newton Hammer, accompanied by Byron
E. Blodgett Mrs. Fairfax sang two
Thurlow Lawrence. Mr.. Hammers Sc
lections were, Invocation" by d'Harde-
lot; 'Tnvictus,' by Hume; Mother O.
Mine by Tours. and Three for Jack"
by Squires.
At the conclusion of the program a
receiving line was formed. headed by
the regent. who presented the guest of
honor, Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey of
Kansas candidate for president general
ana an honorary member of the chapter.
During the reception, the hostesses, as
sisted by the members of the chapter
served refreshments. The guests num-
bered many prominent members Of the
D. A r. from Washington and from out of
tinental Congress. The regent was pre-
scented with flowers, the gift of the mem
bers of the chapter, as a token of the
high appreciation in which she is held and
in recognition Of her years Of faithful
service.
The District of Columbia woman's
Suffrage Association met recently at
headquarters. 1926 Rhode Island ave-
nue., with its president, Mrs. Henry
Churchill Cook. presiding The election
coming federation meeting in May re-
suited in the following being elected:
The president, Mrs. Cook; Mrs. Won
Dachenhausen, Miss Huyler, Mrs. Mil
ton and Mrs. TRULY; alternates, Miss
Mayher. Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Beasley. Mrs.
Brink and Mrs. Langworthy. DIR. Della
Du Comb was placed on the nominating
committee. Mrs. Cook was named to
serve on the federation club house COM
mittee Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton
sang several solos DIR. Stone of Seat..e,
Wash, gave talk of the work done
in her state for suffrage.
The Senior Gov. Thomas WeIIes So
ciety. G. A. r.. held its April meeting
with Miss Julia Cook on Irving street.
The attendance was large and most
enthusiastic when the president, Mrs.
Emis announced that four young man
members of the society had enlisted
for services to their country and others
will follow A number of girls have
taken courses in Red Cross work. The
society is educating a young girl in
a southern mountain school. Mrs. Ellis
Logan made an address on Loyalty"
Miss Catherine Sisman had charge of
the program, which included musical