Evening star., 1917-10-07

ference at Pittsburgh and spoke of the
relief work by the Society of Friends
in the war countries. Members were re-
minded of the new day of meeting, the
seconT-Tuesday Of the month.
Patriots Memorial Chapter, ID. A. r.,
held it's first meeting of the season
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mrs Jos A. Arnold, 1s4 9Th street
northeast. Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. George
7. Conway, hostesses. Miss Caroline
Smith, second vice regent, presided. A
feature of the evenings program was
the roll call of chapter officers and
members. each one responding to her
name with report of war relief work
accomplished during summer months,
such as purchase of liberty bonds, knit
ting, sewing, canning, etc. The follow
ing list shows the result of the chap
ter's efforts in the knitting line: Sweat
ers, SO: muffiers. "a: helmets. 10:
wristlets, IL. Mrs. G. T. Smallwood, as
chairman of conservation for District
of Columbia, under war relief commit
tee of ID. A. R.. made an appeal for old
gold, silver or copper, to be used for
the melting pot" for Red Cross. Mrs.
Jos. A. Arnold was unanimously elected
plred term of Mrs. Paul r. Hickok, re-
signed. At the conclusion of business
refreshments were served to chapter
members and friends invited for the
social hour.
The Florence CrittentOn Wheel Club
celebrated the beginning of it's twelfth
year of work with luncheon at the
Crittenton Home Thursday, rendered
by the president of the club. Mrs. NJ. w.
Story. Covers were laid for sixteen. In
.he business meeting which followed
which proved most amusing. The
members inspected the two Wheel Club
rooms, which the club has refurnished
this summer; also the new rugs, prod
uct of the clubs handiwork. Mrs.
Fleming, 1855 Columbia road, will be
hostess October Is.
The Abracadabra Club held the first
ing at the home of Miss Charlotte A
Van Doren, CAT East Capitol street.
nearly every member Of the club being
present. In response to roll call in
teresting stories were told of summer
experiences. After an address of well
come by the new president, Mrs. Eu-
phemia c. Baker read a detailed ac-
count of the marriage of King James
of Scotland to Madelaine of France.
Mrs. Fl. =. Mcintosh read William Dud-
ley PelIey's "A Matter of AItruism."
The resignation of Mrs. Mary W. Story.
one of the earlier members of the club,
was regretfully accepted.
THE Armorer's Song" by De koven.
was sung by Newton W. Preston, ac-
companied by Miss Gladys Walford. and
Mozart's "Minuet" was played by NJ d.
Lindsay, violinist; DR.. c. G. Abbot cell
list and Mrs. Mabel C. Lindsay pianist
We're served by the hostess. During
the evening copies of the new Year
Book. containing the program. consti-
tuition and roster of mem berS for the
year. We're distributed.
The officers for the twenty-siXth sea-
son are follows: President. Melville
D. Lindsay; first vice president, Mrs.
J. D. Croissant; second vice president.
Mrs. Georgiana n. Thompson; secre-
ary-treasurer. Frank J. Metcalf: cor
responding secretary, Harold Z. War
ner: executive committee. Newton w.
Preston. Miss Flora J. McCreery. Mrs.
Virginia K. Metcalf, Judge j. w.
Thompson and Walter +. Studdiford;
music committee, Mrs. Mabel c. Lind
say. Mrs. Virginia E. Metcalf and Mrs.
Phebe Studdiford.
The Womnn's Club of Chevy Chase.
Nd. recently held it's first meeting Of
the season at the home of Mrs. Inlay,
Raymond street
Mrs. II. Louise Ruchner chairman ed
ucational committee, Maryland State
Federation of Women's Clubs spoke on
Education" Mrs. G.. w. Ashworth of
kensington spoke a few words of
! Federation. Mrs. o. d. SWEET rendered
several vocal numbers, accompanied by
Mrs. Howard Coombs
Refreshments were served by the Of
ficers of the club.
The Excelsior Literary Club held its
first regular meeting of the season
Tuesday afternoon at the w. C. T. U.
parlors with Mrs. w. Grace M. Daish as
hostess. The exercises opened with the
singing of America" led by Mrs. Jen-
ME p Bradley. with Mrs. L. Warner at
the piano. The installation of officers
and vacation experiences from each
member constituted the program. Mrs
Daish became president: Mrs. L. War
ner. Mrs. Julia widows Webb and
Mrs Bena A. Barnhart. vice presidents;
Mrs Fannie NJ. Page, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Thomas Robinson. CORE
spending secretary: Mrs. H l.. Burst,
treasurer: Mrs. Mary NJ. Norris, press
correspondent: Mrs. Matte Queen Ew-
ing. delegate to D. c. F. W. c., and Mrs.
Addie W. Foster and Mrs. ]. w. Bulla.
flower committee. Because of the out
of-town absence of Mrs Robinson. Mrs.
A. r. Tracy consented to be correspond
ing secretary pro tenn,
Mrs. Otis w Rarrett Mr.. ~, NJ