Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
~ Among the Clubs X

F. J. Metcalf gave an account OF the
Mother Goose stories, telling how and
when they were written. Mrs. Apple
| ton P. Clark read a selection, "A Corner
| in CANNES" after which refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Parent-Teachers' Association Of
BroOkland will meet Wednesday, at =
pm. at the Brookland School The
speaker of the evening will be Mrs.
Margarita S. Gerry.
| The just Government League of
! Prince Georges County will hold an
| open meeting tomorrow evening at
O'Clock in Riverdale Hall. The prin-
cipal speaker will be Miss Mary
O'Toole, lawper. member of the Chamber
Congress for referendum for the Dis
trict. All questions placed in the ques-
ton box. will be answered.
The Monday Friendship Circle met re-
| Gently at the home of Mrs. r. j.
Clagett. Blouses were made for the
| boys of Friendship House and plans ar
| ranged to raise money to help with
| the expense of the Settlement House
moving into it's new quarters.
Wheel Club.-Mrs. C. NJ. Brumbaugh.
| 905 Massachusetts avenue. gave well
|
| Club Thursday afternoon. Owing to
| the continued Illness of the hub MRS.
NJ W. Story. the hostess presided. Rol!
| call ELECTED responses in prose ana
rhyme. The treasurer's report showed
| over 500 in the bank. A letter to the
Wheel was read from the absent pres
| ident. The hostess entertained the
! club with a reading, and an Art Ex-
hibition." arranged by Mrs. Dorothy
Cogswell, set the wits of all to work
inc Pafr oh r)1a MI s..
Eva Wesler, 1920 9Th street. Will be
| the hostess February Is.
The Emma Sanford Shelton Union, w.
C. T. T.. recently held birthday party
| in honor of Mrs. Emma S. Shelton at
the w. C. T. U. building. Miss Anna
Gordon, national president of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union, and
Miss Yost of Virginia were guests OF
! honor. together with the district Of
ficers and various other branches of
w. c. T. U. work. Those assisting In
the program were Mrs. Earl Whitley,
Quartet, composed of Mrs. Notzell. Mrs
Hitler, Mrs. Criswel1 and Mrs. Buck
ingham. Miss Lillian Nichols gave
| several readings. Miss Dorothy Russell
was accompanist of the evening. A
poem. written for the occasion by Mrs.
G. Gilbert, was read by Mrs. Pattie.
Mrs. Winklehaus presented Mrs. Shell
ton with white ribbon pin set with
diamond from the union. Miss Anna
Gordon presented Mrs. Shelton bou-
quet with birthday greetings. and little
Mildred Lank gave a cluster of white
| rose buds from Sunshine" L. T. L.
The union placed in the book of re-
membrance. Mrs. Shelton's photograph.
Refreshments were served.
Patriots Memorial Chapter, ID. A. r.
Mrs. George T. Smallwood entertained
the chapter Tuesday evening at her
hnr obs II,
George P. Conway. presided. Five
new members were admitted, four non
resident and Mrs. William Curtis
White, wife of Rev. Dr. William Curtis
White. assistant rector of ST. Marga-
rets Church. Delegate and alternates
were elected for the National Congress
as follows: Delegate, Mrs. George T.
Smallwood; ahernates. Mrs. Paul r.
Hickok. Mrs. William Boone Douglass,
Miss Caroline Smith. Mrs. J. NJ. Wiley.
Mrs. Joel T. Curry, Mrs. E. w. Child.
Mrs. A. P. Ordway, Mrs. William S.
Corby and Mrs. Edward E. Browne.
It was decided to give a card party
devoted to Crittenton Home and to
patriotic work in the District Cur
rent events given by chapter members
furnished an interesting program.
Among the guests was Mrs. c. B.
Aitchnson. wife of the solicitor gen
eral of railways commission, who gave
several vocal selections, accompanied
by Rev. Dr. White. A buffet supper
was served by the hostess, assisted by
her daughter, Mrs Reginald w. Geare,
and Mrs. Ordway-
The Mount Pleasant Players Club
gave dance recently in the Arcade
ballroom. which was attended by
about $50 couples. Refreshments were
served during the intermission. The
members are rehearsing several plays
to be presented in the near future at
Central High School
The WOman's Club of Chevy Chase
met Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Winslow H. Herschel, 6305 Florida
avenue. The program consisted of a
talk on THE Appreciation of Music"
by Mrs. T. w. Norcross. Mrs. Norcross
handled her subject in an original man
ner and by way of illustration sang
several solos. Mrs. W. F. G. Swami rem
dered two violin selections. The BUSH
ness session followed the program
The next meeting VIII be held at the
home of Mrs. Howard S. Paine, on
Raymond street.
League of American Pen Women
Mrs. Philander Ciaxton. wife of the
commissioner of education and for
mer league president, led a round ia
BILE discussion at the business meeting
of the league held at the Public LII
brary Monday evening, taking for her
subject, "a Community Center and Its
Possibilities"
Considering the public school system
to be the logical center of interest in
a democratic country, Mrs. Claxton ad-
vecated the use of the schoolhouse for
the frequent meetings for rural COM
munities to arouse interest in all vital
| subjects that would relieve the stagna-
| ton of the national mind in country
| districts.
Announcement was made by Mrs.
| Della Hine Mertz that the Bluebird
| party, scheduled to be held at her home
| spring, and that the reception at the
Raleigh Hotel on that date would have
| the form of an experience meeting,
| when personal experiences that have
| been published and paid for would be
| discussed The music. as usual, will be
| under the direction of Mrs. Susarne
| Oldberg. Miss Jessie Griwold, presi-
dent. mentioned the appearance of the
| leagues new yearbook: a new auxiliary
! bile. Ala. with Mrs Charles Shawhan
| of that city as president. Mention was
| made of the work of lisa Maud Ilsen, a
! league member, who has established a
| sanatorium for wounded Canadian SOL
diers at Hamilton, Ontario province.
Four new members We're elected
! Amanda NJ. Goldthwaite, Predido
| Beach. Ala; Lena White, Douglas
| Alaska: Mae B. Benson, ST. Louis, and
| Florence Richmond, San Francisco. Cal.
| Mrs. George s. Burchffeld Of Riggs
place entertained thirty-fve members
| and friends of the society recently.
| Each member brought a contribution