Evening star., 1917-01-07
x Among the Clubs X


Ferguson the first Wednesday in Feb
tuary.
The woman's Evening Clinic will
hold its annual meeting tomorrow aft
ernoon at o'clock at Rauscher's. Fol-
lowing the elections. reading of an
nual reports and BRIEF ''heart-to-
heart talk" by the superintendent. there
picture story, The Woman Doctor in
the Making" This remarkable flm Is
loaned by the Woman's Medical College
of Pennsylvania. 1t was prepared for
the Pan American Exposition and has
been shown in a number of large cities.
A full attendance is desired. Bring
friends. The officers of the clinic are;
Mrs. John Hays Hammond. president:
Mrs. Charles E. Hughes. first vice pres
ident; Mrs. Robert 8. Chew. second vice
third vice president: Mrs. Samuel Spen-
Ger. fourth vice president: Mrs. julius
Lansburgh. secretary; Miss Esther NJ.
Behrend. treasurer. and DIR. Elnora c.
Folkmar. superintendent.
The Abracadabra Club held it's first
meeting of the new year Wednesday
evening. with Mrs. Mary w. Story, 62s
A street southeast, the second vice
president. Mrs. Mabel F. Preston. pre-
siding. American diplomats were mem
toned in response to the roll call.
Under the title Of "A Hero" Newton w.
Preston gave character sketch Of
Jean Vatican Of Victor Hugos Les
Miserables." Remarks were made in
regard to the same by Judge J. w.
Thompson, Mrs. G. NJ. Brumbaugh and
Capt Lemuel Warner. Expressions of
sympathy were given for Mrs. A. Y.
Casanova and Mrs. c. w. Brown. both
Of whom are confined to their homes as
a result Of falls. Prof. and Mrs. De-
witt c. Croissant were elected to MEM
bership IN the club. which is now filled
and waiting list established. Frank
NJ. Burst read a part of the Italian Sc
lection of Mark Twain's "Innocents
Abroad" after which refreshments
were served by the hostess. An excep-
tionally large number Of members were
present with several guests.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Mrs. James Yeomans
the president, Mrs. Sarah Wolhaupter
presiding. Reports of officers and COM
mittees were accepted. Mrs. Charles
P. Granfield was elected to membership
Mrs. S. Russell Bowen was appointed
recording secretary to fill Mrs. James
McKey's unexpired term, Mrs. Mickey
having resigned the secretaryship ow-
ing to i'll health. Parliamentary drill
After adjournment refreshments were
served by the hostess. Those present
were Mrs. Sarah Wolhaupter. Mrs. !.
Edison Briggs. Mrs. John D. Croissant
Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs A. Rogers Tracy,
Mrs. Amy J. Leeds. Mrs. w. c. Hamilton.
Mrs. Fred D. Heisler, Mrs Anton Heit-
muller. Mrs. Euphemia Baker. Miss
Cornelia Hill, Mrs. Edith Wiley Wheel
er Mrs. William Grayson Foote. Mrs.
9. Russell Bowen and Mrs. James D.
Yeomans.
Anthony League-The members and
friends of the league met Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home Of the president.
Mrs. Anna E. Hendley. Miss Myrtle
Stinson gave the lesson on suffrage
and all took part in the discussion
Nine. Oberwinden of Berlin. Germany,
the guest Of Mrs. Johan Kondrup. de-
lighted with her piano playing. Mrs
Hendley read selections bearing upon
the suffrage question in humorous
way. The league held its monthly
meeting Thursday evening at the new
home of the National Suffrage Associa-
ton. 1926 Rhode Island avenue. Mrs
N. w. S. A., and Representative Nolan
of California were the speakers Ger
trude Lyons. accompanied by Mrs
Brook Smith. furnished music.
The France. Scott Chapter. ID. A. r..
Mrs. Laura Olney. regent, met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs Lillias
Haynie. 1928 street. Mrs. Gaius Brun-
baugh. state regent, gave talk. Money
was voted for the work of the patriotic
educational committee and also for the
Juvenile Court committee to aid Judge
Latimer in his new plans for the yuve-
nile Court. The alternates elected for
the D. A. R. congress in April are Mrs.
Daniel. Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Keen. Mrs. Will
cox. Mrs. saffold. Mrs. Haynie. Mrs.
Sutphen, Miss Nelson and Miss Nc
Farland. The business meeting was
followed by a musical and social
several vocal selections. accompanied
by Mrs. Hamilton, and Willard Haynie
sang. accompanied by Mrs. Haynie.
Mrs Hamilton gave an instrumental
solo. Miss Rose Nelson read Ma Can't
Vote" At the close of the evening re-
freshments were served. Among the
guests were Mrs. Gaius Brumbaugh.
Mrs Giles Scott Rafter. Mrs. ]. Edison
Briggs. Miss Margaret Thompson. Mrs.
Mary Garses Miss Moran. Miss Flora
b. Olney and Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Ham,
i1ton.
The Woman's Club Of Chevy Chase
met Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Charles E. Bright. 3753 Oliver street.
Philip HoOten, formerly professor Of
at Georgetown University.
talked on Practical Home Architec-
ture," and Mrs. William L. Inlay read
a paper on Current Events" The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Joseph A. Burkart, Connecticut
avenue and Raymond street. when the
principal topic will be Conservation"
8. p. C-The executive committee of
the club held a special meeting New
Year night. when the advisability Of
enlarging the membership of the club.
the annual banquet and other impor
tant business was considered. 1t Is de-
sired that all members should attend
the next meeting of the club.
The Cultus Club met Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. w. l. Dyer, Falkstone
Courts. After luncheon the fourteen
members present responded to roll call
with current events. The early his
tory of South America was discussed
in conversation led by Mrs. Apple
ton Clark and the president. Mrs. Paris
paper on "The Wonderland of Peru"
and Mrs. W. NJ. Stuart one on THE
Argentine Country" Mrs. Brengle
gave reading
Phil sheridan w. II. e.. No. L.. met
Tuesday, Carrie NJ. Curry. president. in
the chair After the opening exer- ,
.ises the doors were thrown open and
Department Commander Huntoon and
were escorted into the hall to witness
the presentation of a flag to Troop 9,
Girl Scouts. The patriotic instructor, |
Sarah Bunyea, made the presentation ;
speech and the flag was accepted by |
the captain. Miss Bache. AS honor |
guests there were present Past Ma 1
tional Junior Vice Commander-in-C Chief |
LIE Want Dodge of the G. A r. and |
Mrs. Dodge. national senior vice presi- |
lent of the Womans Relief Corps. |
Speeches were made by the department |
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