Evening star., 1917-03-18
y Among the Clubs X

Carrie A. Lyford of the bureau of ed
ucation.
The Washington Literary and Social
Club met last Sunday evening at the
home of Miss L. Gratz. The objects of
the organization are threefold: To pro-
| mote and stimulate an interest in liter
ary work; to promote sociabiltty among
the members of the club. and to alleviate
the sufferings of the less fortunate by
the giving Of charity. S. Hirshman was
elected temporary chairman. while Miss
l. Gratz was elected temporary secre-
of the Y NJ. h A. at Panama. and a
visitor in the city, addressed the club
on conditions at the Canal Zone. five
| minute discussion was held among the
| members on the question: Resolved.
! That the United States should adopt a
system Of compulsory military training"
Messrs. Becker, Brody Hirshman, Misses
| Gratz and E. and L. Belin upheld the
affirmative of the question. while the
negative side was set forth by Messrs.
Kisslick. Toxins. Miller, Troup and ny
man. After ne meeting refreshments
were served. and members and visitors
participated in dancing. The club will
meet this afternoon at $50 o'clock, at
which time nominations Of officers for
the coming six months will take place.
The subject for general discussion at
this meeting will be: Resolved. That
the United States should own and oper-
The Hospital Branch Of the Sunshine
Society met recently at the home OF it's
president. Mrs. Sanford Taylor. Reports
from committees were heard. and plans
| made for musical tea, with Mrs. Will
liam Magee chairman Of the music
committee, and Mrs. Rose in charge of
the purchase of invitation cards. 1t was
Hospital for the week. Warm clothing
IS also to be sent for use in the fresh
air wards Of that hospital. Ways and
means were discussed to cooperate with
/ another society toward the support of
a conva1escent ward In one or the local
hospitals for the benefit of those need
ing an extra week two of care and
| rest and without the means to take them.
Mrs; Morrill, was instructed to report
further on the matter. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Taylor, the second
Friday in April
Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teachers Associntton-Arra
are being completed for musical and
literary entertainment under the au-
spices of the association Friday. at 8
o'clock in the auditorium of the Wilson
Normal School.
Wendell Wolfe Chapter. d. A. r.. met
Monday evening at the home Of Mrs.
| Harry C. Oberholser, 1444 Fairmont
street Miss Elizabeth B. Stryker assist
| ed Mrs. Oherhoser in dispensing hospital
| tiles. The regent, Miss Bertha Frances
| Wolfe, presided and among those present
| were one new member, Mrs. H. NJ. Wander
wort and two prospective ones, Miss Mabel
Wheelock and Miss e. H. Doniphan. Mrs.
| Oberholser, vice regent, reported the ex-
ercises attending the presentation of a
| flag to the beginners department of the
Petworth NJ. E. Sunday school February
| %. Mrs T. c. Homiller, a charter MEM
| ber Of the chapter, is the superintendent
| of that department Of the Sunday school
| Miss Wolfe, the regent, made the address
| OF presentation Miss Elizabeth NJ Barnes,
welfare worker, made report of her work
and spoke of the instructions received
| from the Red Cross for FIRST aid" and
| of the classes being formed. Encouraging
reports were received from the Lees Mac
Cree Institute at Banner Elk, N c., Of the
| progress of the chapters protege, the
mountain girl, being educated there, and
| Q plan was discussed for raising addi-
tional funds for that purpose. final action
| to be taken later The chapter members
are enthusiastic over the candidacy Of the
| vice regent. Mrs. Oberholser, for the offioe
Of corresponding secretary Of the District
| D. A. R.. at the coming election, and are
working diligently to secure her election
The program OF the evening consisted of
| a paper. the fifth in the series on the
the Settlements" It was prepared by Miss
Lucy NJ. Cardwell, but owing to her ab-
| sence was read by the historian, Mrs. l..
B. Etine. Miss Theirna Mills Payne sang
"A Japano4o Iowa G0nR." aftAv Y6lch n.