Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Il Among the Clubs X


The Sixteenth Street Heights Sewing
Circle met Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
James Duncan. Mrs. B. e. Scott presided
at the business meeting when reports OF
the secretary and treasurer were read. It
| was decided that extra club fees should
be added toward the flower and yarn
Warner. Mrs. c. F. Stuhler and Mrs. G.
L. Maxwell. were appointed to visit sick
members. The subject OF naming the
homes was discussed but not yet decided
Of Christmas ribbon for the benefit OF
Friendship House. Mrs. Scott. Mrs:
Stuhler and Mrs. Walter Wooden will
open their homes for the Block meetings
which proceed the religious campaign that
Is to be held in the future. A buffet lunch
con was served. Mrs. R. Claude Wright
will hold the next meeting at her home in
Floral street
TIE Capital History Club met We'd
nesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Waterman. with Mrs. Whaley presid-
one visitor present. The club win sew
all day November q at Mrs. Mattox's.
4s11 18th street. for Friendship House.
The committee, Mrs. Lester, Mrs. Mccoy,
the entertainment. Mrs. Dague read a
paper on Alaska" Mrs Stoddard, q
member. had her display OF garments
made from old clothing which gave the
children comfortable The club viii meet
November 28 with Mrs. York. II 4th street
southeast. when they will have speaker
from the National Suffrage Association.
Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Tho Ladies' Auxiliary Of the n. NJ. 8.
AssociAtiOn met Tuesday afternoon at
street northeast. It was decided to
eliminate refreshments at all future
meetings. In place Of the hour over
the tea table, some other diversion
will be substituted: such as feature
The wives, sisters and daughters Of
the postal clerks, second and third d.
visions. are cordially invited to attend
the next meeting. December II. at the
home Of Mrs. E. J. Deeds. 1117 o street
northwest.
The Mount Pleasant Young Peoples
Branch Of the W. C. r. o. will meet
home Of Mss Marg a4ss Me
ridian street. Miss Ida Seyboth will
sing. A special invitation is given to
all men In uniform
The short story Club held its first
meeting Of the season Tuesday evening
at W. c. r. U. parlors. President r. 8.
Moore presiding: The program. in
charge Of Mr.. H. W. selah. included the
posite serial story. The White Stone"
by President Moore. who set . lively
literary pace for the subsequent writ
ers; original sketches by Henry P.
signs and omens were duly verified in
his homo circle. and "Omars Choice"
a tale of two beautiful Persian women.
one of high caste and one slave. Miss
account Of "A Possum Hunt" and Mrs.
Rastus Johnson's description over the
phone of "At the Wedding" and Miss
Marie Becker rendered two chansons
in French 4 resolution ptn} s9mmsm p,at
a former president and long a member
of the club. was drawn up by Mr..
Selah and Mr.. Holden and adopted on
motion.
Mrs. Adella octavia C1ouston of New
York. now residing in Washington. was
elected q member OF the club.
United States Daughters Of 1872
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Stands. with a good attendance. In
spite Of many conflicting and impor-
tant meetings In connection with war
wo.k port o 81 nns
for the societys activities. including
the gold medal awarded annually for
the best essay on e subject connected
sers we're ses elected as 1 eligible and three
new names presented to the member
ship committee for Investigation. Those
present were Mrs. Henry: Mrs. Dove.
Mrs; Wickha han Mrs; rat sh M5sa Nd ME-,
Miss Oursler. Mrs. Bergman. Mrs. Will
SON. Miss Jones, Miss Pendleton, Miss
stallings. Mrs. Tuohy: Mrs. Quicksan.
.oH sns Es M M5s Tube asc Ms Ms. E Eep.
Of the Virginia Society Of 1919. ~ a guest
The Sarah st. Chair Chapter. d. A. r.
the corresponding secretary. Mrs. Alice
Wheeler jerks. 1127 Fairmont street.
The regent. Mrs. Francis A. st. Cair.
presided. Mrs. George T. Smaliwood.
chairman Of the conservation commit
strong appeal for the Red Cross. The
chapter promptly voted to help In all
lines Of its work. The regent appoint
ed committees to take charge OF the
berger will receive donations Of cot
ton and linen. Old counterpanes. sheets
and old dress skirts will be acceptable
All donations must be In before De-
established to receive donations of sill
yer, copper. brass. tinfof and lead
foil. General savings including old
iron: heavy wear: block tin. hot-water
to Mrs. jerks. Or . card may be sent
to her telling where to send for the
above-named articles. Pictures, pic
ture postcards, scraps Of wooden yarn.
old stockings ana small pieces Of
wooden goods may be sent to Miss
Helen Stout, C. A. R., 1t Memorial Con-
tinental Hail.
At the next meeting the members
will take gifts for the Christmas boxes
to be sent to the soldiers. Mrs. jerks
will be hostess at a card party Novem-
Der 81 for the benefit Of the war re-
lief fund.
The patriotic education committee.
Miss Anne M. Evans. chairman. report
ed Thanksgiving entertainment to be
given at the Thomson night school,
is a citizenship class for foreigners.
first papers' and are studying to be-
come citizens Of the United States. A
program including exercises by the pu-
pills will be rendered. and music will
be furnished by their own ochestra- A
speaker will be announced later. All
members of the D. A. r. and their
friends who are interested in the Amer
fcanization movement are cordially in
vited to be present.
During the social hour refreshments
were served by the hostess and favors
were distributed to the guests.
The John Lindsay Chapter. d. A. r.,
was entertained Wednesday evening
at the home of the vice regent, Mrs.
Matthew Trimble. 1920 Rhode Island
avenue. assisted by Mrs. Henry Fenno
Sawtelle. At the business session. pre-
sided over by the regent, Mrs. Ellis
Logan. the chapter unanimously in