Evening star., 1917-05-27

mander, A. H. Frear to participate in
the Memorial exercises to be held at
Arlington and other cemeteries on
Memorial day.
The department president. Mary O.
narrower, has been appointed chairman
of the floral committee auxiliary to
the chairman of decorations and
grounds. and also chairman of decora-
! ton of the tomb of the unknown.
This afternoon services will be held
| on board the Fire Fighter by the de-
! partment president and her official
staff, assisted by the presidents of the
allied patriotic organizations, who
will strew flowers upon the water in
memory of the heroes who died upon
the deep.
| The Red Cross unit of the Depart
ment Woman's Relief Corps has post
poned its meetings from Tuesday and
Friday of each week until Monday,
June 4, and all members are requested
to meet thereafter on each Monday
| Of the week at Grand Army Hall
The LineaI Society of the Spanish War
held its monthly social Tuesday even
street southeast The chief ruler. Mrs
Lawson, called a short meeting to
complete arrangements for the temple
to affiliate with the District Chapter,
Red Cross, to sew on Tuesday after
noon of each week at 1901 Massachu-
setts avenue. Members present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Runge, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Coulter. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
and Mrs. Vaughn. Mr.. and Mrs. Kann-
geesen, Misses Annie and Blanche
Lynch, Mr.. Busher. Mrs. Leta Fergu-
son. Miss Marshall. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
ter. Mrs Mathews and Mr.. and Mrs.
Goldsborough A number of games
were played. the prize winners being
Mrs. Coulter and Mrs Runge. after
dining room. The house was deco
rated with flowers and American flags.
Sarah Franklin Chapter. ID. A. r., held
it's May meeting at the home of Mrs.
Fred L. Folland, 35 Q street northwest.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. James +. Mulcare, the regent.
The primary business was the cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year. 1t
was resolved that nominations should
be by ballot without any oral presenta-
ton of names The vote on ncmina-
tions for regent disclosed that every
ballot, with but one exception. had been
cast for Mrs. Edmund S. Wolfe. I'he
lady whose name was upon that ballot
Withdrew her name from nomination,
cast by Mrs. Wolfe, and moved that
Mrs. Wolfe be declared the unanimous
choice of the members.
The chapter elected other officers, as
follows: Vice regent. Mrs. Florence H.
Barr: corresponding secretary, Mrs
Charles f. Karr; recording secretary
Mrs. Milton Johnson: treasurer, Mrs T
Frank Morgan; historian, Mrs. Robert
Harrlson; chaplain, Mrs. Charles
ander. Mrs. Harrison. historian, read
paper on Some of the Old Colonial
Churches of Virginia" Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Patriots Memorial Chapter. ID. A. r..
held its annual dinner at the University
CLUB THURSDAY evening. Thirty MEM
| bers and guests were present. The re-
| gent, Mrs. Paul r. Hickok, being alb
sent. the vice regent, Mrs. Nellie Hoover
Barrett. presided. The guest of honor
| was Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey,
president general. D. A. r., who gave
an after dinner talk. Others respond
ing to toasts were Mrs. George 2. Con-
! way. retiring regent; Mrs. George T.
Smaiiwood. Mrs. Joseph A. Arnold, Miss
Mrs. J: G. Elliott, Mrs. E E. Brown,
wife of Representative Brown of Wis
consin: Mrs. A. H. Scofield. Mrs. c. B.
A1tchison. Mrs. ]. NJ. Wiley. Mrs. E B.
Grandin. Miss Helen f. Stout. state di-
rector. C. A. r. and Mrs. J. B. White of
| Kansas City. Mo. Others in attend
ance We're Mrs. William Curtis White.
Mrs. w. S: Corby. Mrs. William B.
00oIgiass' 0rGa:aw M1r Mrs w; R; Dunn, Mrs. A. P.
" 3. Il,
Charlton. Mrs. R: A. Smith. Mrs A. J.
| Stout, Mrs. A. c. Tuohy, Mrs. G.. r.
Tallman. Miss Wiley. Miss Anna l. I.
Slaughter and Miss Anna Bragdon
Independence Bell Chapter, ID. A. r..
was entertained recently by Miss Mar
shall Brooke at her home on Capitol
| alil. Annual reports were read by Mrs
Gates. treasurer; Miss Mayher. corre-
spending secretary: Mrs. DOGGY, his
torian. and DR.. Helen Perkins, regis
trar. The election for three vacant Of
fees hs,s resulted. as follows: Mrs. Helen
Maria Ford Massey. recording secre-
tary. and Miss Marshall Brooke. his
, torian. The regent. Mrs. Henry
Churchill Cook. announced that the
| chapter would dedicate it's milestone
June g. and that the annual card party
would take place in June at the Ra-
| leigh Hotel.
The honor guests of the evening were
! Mrs. Eva Grant Maloney of Jackson
Vile. Fla: Mrs. John +. Ingalls, of New
| York city. Mrs. NJ. B. keltering of st.
| Louis. Mo; Miss Marjory Potbery of
London, L;n Engi4nd Mrs; Ashton Todd.
and Mrs. George N. Beall of the Law
renee Washington Chapter. The guests
were entertained with cards during the
! social hours. and Mrs. Brooke was as
| sisted In dispensing hospitality by the
| young ladies Of the chapter.
Princeton Chapter. Y. w. c. A.. held
| its last meeting of the season at Va
cation Lodge in Cherrydale. Monday.
| Plans for the fall and winter were dis
cussed. Luncheon was served during
the day.
| Monticello Chapter, ID. A. R-AIl re-
gents and members of the d. A. r. are
| cordially invited to the exercises at the
| American University Thursday at 2
| o'clock. ConVocation at 2:30 Every
| one is asked to bring a flag. Take
| TenleytoWn or Somerset car, transfer
| at Macomb street.
Manor House Chapter. ID. A. R.-In
| the report of the election of officers
| of the Manor House Chapter in The
| Sunday Star. May 13, Miss Mary Lee
| Goddard was mentioned as historian.
Miss Goddard was not present at the
meeting when the nomination and cleo
ton took place and she has declined
( the Office.
| ID. A. R-A knitting class has been
| organized by Mrs. G. Wallace W. Han
| ger, vice president general from the
District. assisted by Mrs. Gaius NJ.
| trict, for all Daughters who wish to
| learn to knit the standardized knitted
| garments for war relief work. No ex-
| pense will be insured except the pur-
| chase of needles. Those wishing to
| join the class should notify Miss Stri-
| der. 1850 Rhode Island avenue. The
| class will meet at the Y. w. c. A.
rooms, 14th and G streets, Wednesday