Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14

the husbands and sons serving in the
war the honor roll Of the chapter is
composed OF Capt. Walter c. Hamilton.
frankfort arsenal. Philadelphia: Capt.
Henry F. Sawtelle, NJ. D.; Capt. John
Bowling, NJ D.: Capt. Roy T. Morris.
NJ. D.; Capt. Loren NJ. Fryer. Q. NJ. D..
and Edward J. Ryan, ordnance depart
ment.
The regent. Mrs. Ellis Logan. told
| how the women can help the cause OF
war by subscribing for liberty bonds.
Every household represented in the
| chapter owns bond of the first loan.
Money, was subscribed to adopt a
! French orphan. Miss Byrenia Clarke
is chairman Of this work and through
| her efforts four French orphans have
been adopted. Two new members were
introduced. Mrs. Martha S. Mead and
Mrs Hansbrough. Mrs. Sawtelle was
| Grated council of employment. Mrs
Fryer to patriotic service committee.
and Mrs. James Wright Clarke. hon.
orary vice regent and Mrs. Matthew
ver copper and gold for the Red Cross
melting pit: magazines and scrap
books for the camps. Mrs. Dorsey f.
/ Towson, chairman of patriotic work.
The chapter and guests adjourned for n
social hour. refreshments being served
| on the historic set of china owned by
the hostess, tracing back to Mayfiower
time Those present included MI and
Mrs. Robert Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. S.
Russell Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wright Clarke. Miss Byrenia Clarke.
Miss Daisy Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
I p. bowling, Mrs. Loren NJ. Fryer, Mrs.
Hansbrough. Mrs. Charles J. Hunt, Mr..
Ellis Logan. Mrs. Martha s. Mead. Mrs.
Roy T. Morris. Mrs Edwin J. Ryan. Ed
ward J. Ryan, Mrs. Henry F.. Sawtelle.
Mrs. Dorsey +. Towson, Miss Helen
! Towson. Matthew Trimble. DIR. and Mrs.
Gaius Brumbaugh. Mrs Augustus
knight and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Til
den, New Hampshire.
Montgomery County Federation of
WOmen's Clubs-The As You Like 1t
Club held its last regular meeting with
Mrs James II. Jones September 81. The
| Jacksonville Club. Mrs. Chandler. presi-
dent of the county federation: Mrs.
Archibald Small, Mrs. ]. Frank Wilson
| and Mrs. Penn-knight were guests
Roll call was answered by current
events. Miss Maria Waters and Miss
Annie Lee Allnutt entertained with
readings and Mrs. Hobart Ramsdell
! sang.
The Newcomb Club of Bethesda held
| assembly day" September IS. There
was fine attendance at the home of
the president. Mrs. William f. Emery.
in Oak place. New calendars, giving
promise of an interesting program for
the coming year, were distributed. The
club was asked by the county fedora
ton to assist in the work of raising
funds for the war library and two mem
| bers We're appointed to solicit subscrip-
tions.
The Woman's Club of Remington
| held its first meeting for the year Oc-
tober 5 at the home of the president
Mrs. Frank 7. Chapman. Prof Mel
Vile Chance played group of Men
delssohn's Songs Without Words" and
Mrs. Graves sang several selections.
Reports were received from various
arif in he
endar for the year and the civic, edu-
cational and social work of the club.
The chairman OF the civics committee
told of the garden exhibit held in the
school building by the school children.
This was the only exhibit of this kind
held in Montgomery county
The Woman's Club of Woodmont met
September 90 at the home of Mrs. Mar
guard with nearly all the members
present. The time was taken almost
entirely with reports from various
members. all of whom had been doing
work for the Red Cross during the
summer.
The Petworth women's Club was en-
tertained by the home department Oc-
tober / at the Petworth schoolhouse.
Q. II. Benson, who has recently re-
turned from an extended western trip,
gave a lecture on food conservation.
He dwelt especially on plans being
t.
and gave to the women of Petworth
many new and helpful suggestions. At
the close of the lecture the members of
the home department served refresh
mentS.
William Mckinley Circle. No. 2,
Ladies' of the G.. A. r., met Monday
evening in Grand Army Hall, Mrs.
Geneva L. Thompson. president. pre-
siding; After the order Of business
Alt
the recent convention in Boston. gave
report of it's proceedings. Echoes
from Boston also were heard from the
president. Mrs. Thompson. and the
Milligan. who also attended the conven-
ton. Refreshments were served.
The Friendship House Nursery Aid
Club will resume work in behalf of
the children of Friendship House to-
morrow, when the club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Lindsay. 1924 Madison
street. Officers will be elected for the
year.
The Capitol Hill Literary society held
the first meeting of its twenty first
season Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gordon. 514 b street north
east. The newly elected officers OF the
society are: President, Mrs. Blanche
Tyler Beaton: first vice president, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Gordon: second vice president
Mr. James G. Kent; recording secretary,
Mrs Laura 3. Lawson: corresponding
secretary. Mrs J. e. Hyatt. treasurer.
Elmon V. Carr; chaplain, DR. James
Mckee; auditor. ]. w. Davis. and plan
list. Mrs. e. V. Carr. feature of the
evenings program consisted of various
topics passed around on slips of paper.
AS the number of the question would
be called out by the president a two
minute talk would be made on the
topic by the member who had drawn
the slip. Those who responded includ-
ed A II. Frear, ]. W. Davis. James G.
Kent. Mrs f. V. Carr. William Ct. Hun
ter, Mrs. Edna J. Cristwell, Capt. ]. L.
G.4d-;. II,