Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

/ for the coming year. DR.. Brumoauen
i described the new cover for next year
issue of the magazine and mrs. ha n,ay
read a sketch of the life ana charac'ei
OF Mrs. Bellamy's mother
| The musical part of the program was
given by Miss Eva Baker. Miss Marie
| Bontz, Miss Flora Briggs. Mr. Erhes'
| Paland and Miss Mabel Lambert
| Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Quits, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
H. NewIand, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
OatIey, Mr.. and Mrs. Glover. Mr. ana
| Mrs. Yorks, Mr.. and Mrs. Dosh, MRS.
| Milligan, Mrs Matthers. Mrs Cutting
I Mrs. Read. Mrs. Warwick, MISS Emels
Mrs Yatman, Mr.. Smith and Wliliahl
b. Hardy.
Dolly Madison Chapter. ID. A. r.. mem
bers are celebrating this month tne
twenty-fifth anniversary of the iouno-
ing of their chapter.
| They will have festivities at the COL
lege women's Club, at which they
hope to have the pleasure of receiving
many friends. and will dedicate on May
10 one of the milestones OF the DIS
trict at Oxon run.
The committee in charge of the town
reception consists of Miss Catherine
Gusts. Mrs. Charles b. Bailey, MIS-
John NJ. Beavers. Mrs Richard T.
Claughton. Mrs. Charles l.: du bo,s ana
for the occasion will be Mrs. Arthur
W. Burtt, Mrs Albert Carhart. Miss
X. l.. Carhart, Mrs. Price G. Clanin'
Miss Lucille NJ. de v. Colby. Mrs: g. w.
y. Curtis Mrs. Clarence l. du Bots. Mrs.
s Z. Faunce. Mrs. Hillman A. Hall,
Mrs Lemon G. Hine. Mrs. James F.
Hood, Mrs James McNabb. Miss W1ni-
fred H. Redway Mrs. Benjamin c. som
ervell, Miss Marion Thatcher. MIS-. d. =;
Thompson and Mrs. Annis Greenawalt
Tonge.
Mary Desha Chapter. ID. A. r.. met
\ w.. ~, hnn ~
Mary Benedict. the Cavendish. The fol-
lowing officers weer elected for the en-
suing year: Mrs. Robert w Morse. re-
gent. Mrs. Marcus ]. Wright. vice re-
gent: Miss Willie II. Read. treasurer;
Miss Mary ]. Van Hook. recording sec
rotary: Miss Lillian Whitaker. his
torian: Mrs. Mary f. Boone. registrar.
and Miss Ellen B. Foster. chaplain.
The woman's Club of Chevy Chase
met Wednesday at the home OF Mrs
Edward H. Jones. No. 6804 Brookevilie
road, Chevy Chase. Md. The program
and reports of delegates to the state
federation were postponed until the
next meeting. owing to the discussion
and adoption of new constitution. the
enlarged activities of the CLUB making
this necessary at this time. The next
meeting of the club will be held at the
home Of Mrs John l.. Beatie, Delaware
avenue, Chevy Chase.
The Petworth woman's Club will
meet tomorrow evening at o'clock
at the school building. There will be
a lecture under the auspices or the
philanthropic committee.
The woman,s Club Of Sixteenth street
Highlands met Wednesday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. NJ. f. Porter,
1923 Madison street. the president, Mrs
George o. Watson, in the chair. Mrs.
Harry L. Clahin read a paper on
..Lrarpous American Woman ARTISTS"
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. Mrs. Harry
f. Clahin. first vice president, Mrs.
Clyde B. Asher; second vice president,
Mrs. Melville d. Lindsay. and recording
secretary, Mrs. Edward r. Whitman.
The District Health and Mothers'
Club will hold its last meeting of the
season Tuesday at pm. at the day
nursery. 495 H street southwest. speak
err. DIR. Lauretta Kress. Refreshments
will be served by hostesses from the
northwest branch of the W. c. T. Z.
The Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent.
Daughters Of Veterans. recently pre-
scented an American flag to the Trinity
School in Georgetown The following
program was rendered within the
school:
THE Star SpangIed Banner" sung by
those present. Presentation of the flag
by Miss Jennie l.. Hamilton. patriot
the flag on behalf Of the school by
John Cousins. who recited Hats Off!
The Flag Is Passing By" Many Flags
in Many Lands" sung by the school.
The Evolution Of Our Present Flag.
by Mrs. Isabella Worrell Ball. member
of the tent. Columbia the Gem Of the
Ocean," sung by all. The flag was hung
from the school window. following
which all went outside the building and
gave the Flag Salute" led by Mrs.
Fauth. president of the tent.
The TakOma Park Civic Study Club
at it's annual meeting in the Takoma
Branch Library Tuesday afternoon
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Mrs. w. c. Gerdsen. first vice
president, Mrs. C. B. Smith; second vice
president and custodian, Mrs. Robert A.
Ramsey: secretary. Mrs. Arthur Wylie:
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Paul
Pierce: treasurer. Mrs. David Crit
fiths; directors, Mrs. Charles E. Tullar,
Mrs James E. Wilmeth and Mrs. J. G.
Coleman. and delegate to the District
Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. W.
F. Wilder.
Visitors from the Montgomery
County Federation of Women's Clubs
included Mrs. G. V. Chandler. president
of that organizations: Mrs. Eliza Harts-
horn, state general federation secre-
tary. and Mrs. r. Small. Each of the
visitors made brief addresses and Mrs.
Small extended a hearty invitation to
the members Of the Takoma Park Civic
Study Club to attend the annual meet
ing of the Montgomery County Fedora
ton, to be held in DawsonVllle, May
lis.
Following the meeting reception
was held for the new officers at the
residence Of Mrs. William c. Beck, Sc
Chestnut street. Mrs. A. J. Cory and
Mrs. Daniel Rhodes poured tea. An OPP
portunity for all present to contribute
TO the Red Cross relief was extended
by Mrs Beck.
A patriotic conclusion was the sing
Mrs. Ivy Herriott Shade, accompanied
at the piano by Miss Elsie Beck.
The New England Women OF wash
fngton met recently at the home of
Mrs. Emily p Stockbridge. 1924 Mon
roe street. with an attendance of six
teen members and three guests. The
hours from 2 to 4 pm We're spent in
work for the Red Cross and the Navy
League, the business meeting follow
ing later. Reports of officers were
read and the resignation of one mem
Der, Mrs. J. H. lie Clerc. received with
regrets.
A letter from Red Cross headquar-
ters was read expressing the apprecia-
prompt cooperation of the society.
The president. Mrs. Charlotte Emer-
son Main. reported that during April
the members had made for the Navy
League and the Red Cross ten knitted
muffiers. ten pairs wristlets. one pair
socks, four sleeveless jackets, sixteen
unbieached and five outing bed shirts.
The society meets Monday afternoons
at the homes of the members for active
work. Tea and light refreshments