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which is being carried on among these
people through industrial schools, and of
the great advantage to our country
through the training Of these primitive
but naturally sterling people.
Miss Montague gave some humorous
recitations, after which Mr.. Reed Of the
indian bureau gave an interesting talk
on the Navajo Indians, among whom he
has spent much time.
The singing of America" was followed
by social hour with refreshments.
The Wheel Club met Thursday after
noon with its recording secretary, Mrs.
f.Va Nesler, and her mother, Mrs. NJ. r.
Beebe. 1920 9th street. Eighteen mem
bers and one guest. Mrs. w. v. Gilman of
s. Brooklyn. were were present; Mrs. NJ w.
Sor1sr story, the ,,s, hub presided Before the
fornia was accorded permission to address
the club briefly on suffrage and urged
all present to join the suffrage demonstra-
ton March 5. Responses to roll call were
suggested by the beautiful manipulated
pictures on the invitations sent out by
the hostesses. After the reading of the
minutes Of the last meeting the minutes
OF date Of ten years ago were read by
contrast. The pressing financial needs Of
the Crittenton Mission were noted and the
proposition to endeavor to raise funds by
the sale Of sandwiches on March was
considered. A brief diversion followed
and refreshments were served. Mrs.
Eleanor Wheeler and Mrs. Helen Gavitt
will entertain the club at 1864 Ki1bourne
street March 1.
The National Maine Memorial Auxfli-
ary. United Spanish War Veterans. held
ton cemetery February Is, in commence
ration of the heroes who sank with the
Maine" The services were conducted by
the department president, Mrs Ida V.
North. together with Past President Cen
era1 Mrs. Ida NJ. Galloway. Treasurer
Mrs Eva Wilson. Secretary Mrs Ger
trude Callan. president of the Gen. NJ.
Emmet Uren Auxiliary. No. 5. and Mrs.
Eva M. Colbert. They were assisted by
Capt. NJ. Crink. past commander of Ad-
miral George Dewey Camp. in placing
ment of the District of Columbia societies
upon the anchor of the Maine dead.
The WOman's Club of Sixteenth Street
Highlands met recently at the home of
Mrs. George o. Watson. president. 1922
sponded to roll call with current events.
Two papers were read. one by Mrs. Rob-
ert Haycock on Paraguay" and the other
Child Labor" by Mrs. William Dandt.
gave the musical part of the program.
One new member received-Mrs.
George s. Wainwright of Sixteenth Street
Highlands Four guests were present
Mrs. Watson was assisted in the dining
room by Mrs. William Bird
The Cultus Club held an open meeting
at the home of Mrs. Appleton P. Clark.
read an original story; Mrs. Mills gave
talk on South America, exhibiting
many pieces of apparel worn in the
South American countries. and many
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Melville Lindsey and Miss Eleanor Gar
ner pleased their audience with vocal
selections. Refreshments were served
to the twenty members present and to
Trueleben. Mrs. Groomes. Mrs. Will
hanson. Mrs. Demonet. Mrs. Fisher.
Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Woodward. Mrs
Cox. Mrs: Walker. Mrs. Goodwin. Mrs
LARGO. Miss FORSYTH. Miss Fisher, Miss
Rhuse and Miss Nutting.
The Thomas Marshall Chapter. ID. A.
r.. held its February meeting with the
treasurer: Mrs. Benedict wheatley Of
Miss Margaret ". McCabe. presided.
and the election of alternates to the
congress was the business of the even
ng fs msary With l. TaSor Mes Gsosre esetfd
warf1eld. Mrs. Benedict Wheatley. Mrs.
Jessie B. Acker Miss Hortense Her
som and Mrs. c. o. Sahler. The social
Mrs. George E. Warfield was accepted
for the March meeting.
Frances Scott Chapter. ID. A. r.. held
its first anniversary meeting and re-
ception recently at the home of Mrs.
J. p. Saffold. 1923 Chaplin street. After
brief business meeting. Mrs. Mary
Lockwood the first sneaker treated of
the possibilities for future development
of the organization. News of the re-
fro anfn oil Hon
elevator was brought by Miss Dorinda
Rogers, candidate from the District
for vice president general:
Mrs. George Sauires of Minnesota,
ing as a daughter" from a state hav-
ing little revolutionary history. gave
her Impressions of the Atlantic sea-
board. The state historian. Mrs Cor
man. read the first of a series OF pa
pers treating of various phases of Dis |
trict history, 'The Potomac River" an
article embodying the results of ex-
tensive research in the records of the |
District and nearby states. Mrs. Velma
Barber spoke }'f the growth of the |
movement to preserve the milestones !
marking the original District boun-
daries.
The registrar general. Miss Grace |
Pierce. spoke of the applications for |
received during the yea,
stating that 7.',Oh new applications for /
membership had been filed: After the |
program the members or the chapter,
headed by Mrs. Edward Olney. the re- |
gent, received the guests of the even |
ing. Before the meeting telegram |
was received from Mrs. John Miller !,
Horton. candidate for president gen. !
eral. regretting her inability to be |
present.
Two new members We're admitted to
the chapter, Miss Helen Thompson and |
Miss Margaret Thompson.
StOnewall Jackson Chapter. No. 20, u. |
y. c.. met at the Confederate Memorial /
Home 1922 Vermont avenue, Monday,
with Mrs Katherine p. Eslin, acting
presiding. All the other Of
fcers were in their places. The meet
ing was not as largely attended as
usual by reason of the severe weather
conditions All the chairmen made /
their reports 1t was decided that at
the next regular meeting to have as
honor guests the charter members of
the chapter.
Georgetown Branch. w. c. T. u met
Thursday in Dumbarton Avenue
Church 1t was announced that Tues
day will be W. C. T. U. night at the
Gypsy Smith meeting, and that all
friends are invited to be present at
1870 o'clock.
The union will lead the meeting at L
the Central Union Mission next Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. 1t will en-
tertain the Mothers. Club at Hyde
School. March 13, when the speakers
will be DIR. Wiley and Mrs. G S. R .fter. /
All friends are invited to this meeting.
The Washington Chapter Of the A. p.