The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

chapter, and Every one there seemed so
happy II will long be remembered as
another Of the meetings where every one
went away in smiles.
At the regular meeting of the Alpine
Club. the regular routine of business was
carried out.
Owing to the declaration of war. the
club las cancelled its athletic activities
lights to be given by the club this sum-
ner. The sum of $50 was donated to the
Jewish Relief Consumptive Society, To-
Gated in Denver, Colo.
Congressional Circle will meet We'd
nesday evening at its hall. 1l01 z street
northwest. In the Congressional Circle
the first meeting night in each month
is set aside for sociability.
The Cultus Club met on April "a at the
home of Mrs. Arthur Copeland. 5723 Nor
rison street, Chevy Chase. Seventeen
members answered roll call with current
events. The papers read were "A Nation
In the Making" by Mrs. Paris Brengle;
Daniel Boone and the Great American
Pioneers" by Mrs. Clifford Bergman.
and The Natural Wonders Of the United
States" by Mrs. William NJ. Stuart. A
jamln Franklin and the Founding of the
American Newspaper" was led by Mrs.
Clifford Bergman. The guests were Mrs.
Wallace, Mrs. Abrahams, Mrs. De-
monet, and Mrs. GaIlaher.
The LineaI Society monthly social was
held Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs s. W. Coulter, 154 Tennessee ave-
nue. northeast. Those present were Mr..
Goldsborough, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn. Mrs. Ferguson,
Mrs. and Miss Konngeesen. Mrs. Meyers,
Mrs. Brooke Miss Talbot. Miss Ferris,
Mr.. Gwynn, Mrs. Mathews. Mrs. Coulter,
ST., Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Johns, and Mr..
and Mrs. H B. Coulter. The house was
decorated with American fiags, cut
flowers, and ferns.
Columbia Chapter, D. A. R.. held its
regular meeting at the Raleigh. Mrs.
Amherst W. Barber. the regent, presided.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
the chaplain. Mrs. r. r. Reidel followed
| by salute to the nag. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read by the sec
retary. Miss Laura Virginia Walker.
After the report of the treasurer, Mrs.
Charles B. Hyer, Officers were elected as
follows: Regent, Miss Nellie Grant Ross;
vice regent. Mrs. Martha z. Best; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Henry c. Gauss;
corresponding secretary, Miss Florence B.
| Webster; treasurer. Mrs. Charles O..
/ Hyer: registrar, Mrs. Amherst W. Bar
/ Der; chaplain, Mrs. r. r. Reidel his
torian. Mrs. Charles c. Coombs; custo-
dian. Miss Charlotte A. Van Doren;
color bearer. Miss Grace Goodheart. Mrs.
1 Barber, the retiring regent, presented a
regents pin to the chapter.
/ The Anthony Leagues class in the
Philosophy Of Life, led by Mrs Eleanor
]. Bingham. was well attended last Tues
day at the home of the president, Mrs
Anna E. Hendley. 5o07 Columbia Road
On wednesday Mrs. Nanette B. Paul
continued her parliamentary law con-
ferences at the national suffrage head
quarters. 1895 Rhode Island avenue. talk
| ing on Nominations and Elections. -
Mrs. Hendley, Mrs. Paul. Miss Newton,
Mrs. Buckier and Mrs. Bingham were
hostesses at the suffrage tea. A musical
and literary program was given. The
,Nnthony League has taken an active part
In arranging for the card party at the
headquarters Monday evening at
o'clock. a reception win be held for Miss
Jeanette Rankin.
| The annual meeting Of the league will
be at 2oG7 Columbla Road on Thursday.
Yearly reports viii be read and officers
elected
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
| tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Jennie Parker and Mrs. Addie w. Foster
at the home Of the former, 1i0e East
Capitol street Mrs. w. Grace NJ.
Daish presided and the exercises opened
with the singing of America Announce
ment was made that the next meeting,
which win be May s, would be at the
parlors of the Y. W. C. A with Mrs.
Charles W. Cuthbertson as hostess. In
honor Of Mrs. Sallie Price Ferren the
club. led by Mrs. Henry Baker. sang
MY Old Kentucky Home" after which
Mrs. Fafren talked on the artists Of that
State. Others on the program were Mrs.
Mary o. Hanover. Miss Flora J. Nc
creery. Mrs Jeannie Frizbie, Miss E. s.
Barrett, and Miss Nina NJ Metcalf, a
past president, who was a guest Mrs.
Sarah Calder and Mrs. Mary o. swanton
were also guests and assisting the hos
tess during the social hour were Mrs.
Inez lie Foe Gravatt. Miss Flora J. Nc
Creery and Mrs. Leroy Parker.
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