The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-21
ID. A. r. Chapter Meets.

ID. A. r. Chapter Meets.
THE January meeting OF the Rich
ard Arnold Chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution, was held Tues
day evening, January 16, at the resi-
dence OF Miss Grace Deborah Thomas,
the regent; Mrs. Sylvanus johnson
presiding.
Mrs. Mary ST. Clair Blackburn, the
nrst regent and founder of the chap
ter, was electeds first alternate to the
congress to be held in April. Mrs.
Samuel z. Peeues was elected second
alternate, Mrs. Alfred Aldous, third al
ternate; Mrs. George T. Sharp. fourth
alternate; Mrs. Charles d. Westcott,
fifth alternate; Mrs. Hazel A. Chad.
sey. sixth alternate, and Miss Harriet
p. Lander, seventh alternate.
The business meeting was followed
by the usual social hour.
Congregational Club to Entertain.
The Congressional Club will enter
tain at cards on Tuesday evening,
January 80, from $50 until IL o'clock.
Frank Alvah Parsons, president of
the New York School of Fine and
Applied Arts, will lecture at the
School of Fine and Applied Arts in
this city on Thursday, January 20, at
4:3O o'clock. The public is cordially
invited. His subject will deal with
.sThe Beauty and Advantages of Fine,
and Applied Arts Both for the Home
and Professionally"
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Mrs. Charles Darwin Pennebaker
and her daughter, Mrs. Johnson
formerly Miss Lucinda Carpenter
Pennebaker, will be at home the nrst
two Tuesdays in February.
Mrs. Harper To Lecture.
Mrs.. Ida Hustled Harper. of New York.
ON Wednesday, January "a. at IL
o'clock, will give the second OF
course of six addresses at the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage
headquarters, 1920 Rhode Island ave-
nue., the historic house of Mrs. Christ
ian Hemmick.
Those who heard Mrs. Harper four
years ago in a course OF lectures for
two seasons. will be glad to hear her
speak on What the European War
Has Done for Women In the Bellig-
erent Countries" The close study OF
facts and figures made by Mrs. Harp
err and her wonderful memory, are
appreciated in public speaking, since
she uses no manuscript in giving his
toric names and dates in connection
with the advancement of the status OF
women during the last two years.
These meetings are open to the
public.
Junior Leagues Oriental Ball.
The guests at the Oriental ball
which the Junior League is to give at
Rauscher's on January %, will be re-
ceived by Miss Frances Carpenter,
chairman of the ball committe; Miss
Ruth Larner. the president OF the
Junior League; Mrs. John W. Thomp-
son, its founder and organizer. ana
Miss Margaret Howard. vice presi-
dent. The dancing Is scheduled to be-
gin at 10 o'clock, and the arabian
Nights tableau will be presented
promptly at IL. The speciality dances
will take place at intervals during
the evening. and supper will be served
after II o'clock in the supper rooms
downstairs.
Among those who have taken boxes
are Mrs, Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs. Vic
tor Kaufman. Mrs. Thomas Walsh,
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, Mrs.
Frank G. Carpenter. Mrs. John w.
Thompson, Mrs. Richardson Glover,
Mrs. F. Ward Denys, Mrs. Edward c.
walker, Mrs. F. B. Moran, Mrs. Den
mis- A Epson. and Mrs. j. ID. saf-
ford.
The patronesses are Mrs. Richaro-
son Glover, Mrs. Edward b. McLean'
Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs. Robert NJ.
Thompson. Mrs. John b. Larner' mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. Charles
Rourhton Wood. Mrs. Montgomery
Blair. Mrs. william Salisbury. Mrs.
Hennen Jennings. Mrs. Duncan Phil
lips, Mrs Hugh L. Scott, Mrs. Cleve-
land Perkins. Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock,
Mrs. william CroZieE Mrs. Richard
Harlow, Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs.
Henry Dimock. Mrs. victor kauff-
mann, Mrs. c. c. Glover, Mrs. E. War
wick Montgomery. and Mrs. E. A.
Fitch.