Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16


Mrs. Edith Bolton. The regent. Mrs.
A. st. Clair, presided. Mrs. Bella TRULY
chairman of the conservation commit
tee, reported that a melting pot ha:
been established in the window o.
jerks store. 1923 7th street northwest
for the benefit of the Red Cross A
quantity of silver. tinfoil and cottor
cloth has been contributed from gen
eral savings. Miss Anna S. Walton OF
the state patriotic education committee
reported an entertainment for the
Thomson night school for foreigners
given the night before Thanksgiving
1t was voted to give the so cents pei
member to help rebuild a town in
of war relief. and 81 per member to
the liberty loan of 100000 to which
the n. S.. d. A. R., has subscribed
Upon motion the chapter unanimously
voted to indorse the entire list of can
didates selected by the administration
caucus. Sixty dollars has been con-
trihuted recently for yarn. At this
meeting the members turned over
eleven sweaters, five helmets, one
scarf and two pairs of socks for the
sanitary unit outfitted at Camp Meade.
The members are donating Christmas
boxes to this same unit One member
gave 225 picture post cards for the sol
diers. Another Mrs. Burns. has knit
fifteen pairs of socks. two sweaters. one
scarf, one pair of wristlets; helped in
making shirts. i bandages and COM
presses; subscribed literally to the lib
erty loan. joined the Red Cross and
subscribed literally to It's funds.
The guests of honor were Lieut. Boyce
Bolton, a surgeon in the Army, and his
bride, son and daughter-in-law of the
hostess. Lieut.. Bolton talked of the
needs of his men in camp and the chap
ter voted to help the soldiers in every
way possible. ssnding them knitted
outfits and Christmas boxes During the
social hour refreshments were served.
Maryland Council of Defense, Mont
Eomery COunty-Mrs. ]. Frank Wilson,
chairman of the Montgomery county
woman'S section, attended the monthly
meeting of the Maryland Division of
the National Council of Defense, in
Baltimore. December g. Chairmen from
all counties in the state were present.
The special work reported for Novem-
Der was the food conservation cam
paign. which met with marked success.
under the captains and recruiting Off
GERS appointed from headquarters. For
the soldiers and sailors hundreds of
sweaters and other knitted articles had
been made. and for the hospitals and
Red Cross great quantities of bed linen,
garments, surgical dressings and equip
ments have been provided. Many thou
sands of jars of preserves. pickles and
jellies are waiting on Uncle Sans
shelf in the different counties. What
is not sent to Army camps will be for
warded to such military hospitals as
are established in Maryland. Mrs. Edw.
Shoemaker, state chairman of the wom-
ans section. told of a general meeting
for all chairmen of the departments and
their committees. Each woman is in
vited for this meeting in Baltimore
January 3. In the afternoon Of the
same date a meeting OF all women
working with the Council of Defense
will be held in the Academy of Music
Gov. Harrington will welcome the audi
ence and Gen. Carl Gray will speak An
address will be given by Dr. Anna How
ard Shaw, national chairman OF the
woman's section This Will be an occa-
sion where much enlightenment on war
relief work Will be given. Special no.
. tices will be sent later by card and
through the press
December meeting of the cercle was
held at Nine Seip's. Announcement
was made by President Becker OF the
death of Mile Prud'homme, an old
resident of Washington and for many
years a vice president of the cercle.
out of respect for whom no other
meeting will be held this month The
opening numbers of the program were
vocal, "Restons Toujours Braves cana
diens Franchises (Eusebe Cham
encores Pour Ellie" tChampagne).
and TN jour Parfait" (Bond)-
a comedy III Faut Qu'une Porte
Soft Ouverte GU Fermee tde
Musset), was well played by Mile
Darlington and Monsieur Warren.
Piano solos Meditation de That's
fMassennet). and Chopin's Prelude"
were contributed by Mile. Becker and
Nine Seip. THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" and La Marseillaise." sung in
chorus, closed the seance.
The state. historic committee, ID. A.
r. will meet Thursday. 1880 am, at
the town house of Mrs Charles w
Richardson, 1917 Connecticut avenue
Biographical sketches OIL chap,st names 81
will form the program. Members OF
the committee are reminded that as
calendars have been sent out postcard
notices are omitted.
The November meeting was honored
by an address by Mrs. Mary s. Lock-
wood. "the little mother" OF the or
lanization, whom the Daughters De
light to have with them always
, Mrs. Frederick T. F. Johnson was
elected treasurer and reported sub
stantial collection fer the restoration
of the French village of Tilliloy.
Inc henSfDGton "oIuahb CAoU me-
November 30 at the home of Mrs
Hartshorn. Roll call was in charge of
Mrs. Field. the subject being south
American Women" Mrs John N Mills
described her travels in South Amer
lea. Personal experiences were recalled
and the religious and social phases OF
the country portrayed. The character
istic dress OF the different countries
and nationalities was shown and beau
tffui specimens of native handtwork ex-
hibited.
The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase
Nd met December 5 at the home OF
Mrs Thomas W. Perry. Shepherd street.
The speakers were Mrs Greedy, MIS-
Herschel and Mrs. Ford, the subject
being Birds"
William Mckinley Circle. No. 2, Ladies'
of the 6. A. H.. held a special meeting
Friday evening. when the work of the
president OF the Ladies' of the q. a. X.
Mrs Eleanor Tarbox OF Belfast, Me,
After the exemplifcation of the work
of the circle refreshments were served
and an informal reception held by the
national president 10 the members and
visitors from the other three circles
. also present Mrs. TarbOX is the guest
Of Mrs. Geneva L. Thompson. president
OF Mckinley Circle, during her stay in
Washington
Mary Washington Chapter. ID. A. r.
Representative c. {. Dill was the guest
of the chapter at its meeting Tuesday
afternoon at the Washington Club. Mr.
Dill WAS invited 10 address the mem
bers and their friends on his expert
ences and observations at the western