The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
o. 1917.

Dougias. Mr.. and Mrs. NicoI, Mr., and
Mrs. Williamson. the Misses r. and z,
Maclean. Miss Fraser. Miss Frances.
Misses Potrie, Miss Buffers, Miss Suttie,
Mr. r. Adam and Mr.. II. Reid. After
which a suitable present was given 70
MRS Grant by the worthy president,
Mrs. J. Duncan, Of the auxiliary.
The Rose Society. OF Brooklsnd. held
It's last meeting of the season on satur-
DAY at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin McLesn, In Newton street. The
annual rose show was the principal busi-
ness under discussion, and the chairman
OF the joint committees In charge OF IT,
Lee X. Wilson. made a detailed report.
he reported progress along all lines, but
owing TO the continued cool weather, the
committee has been unable TO accept the
tentative dates made at the April meet
ing; namely, May 29-30. DIR. John b.
Parker, president Of the society. appoint
ed a committee of six. composed of ex-
perienced rosarisns, to visit the gardens
on May 20 and to take a vote on the
date and the majority will decide this
issue. Mr.. Wilson will then make public
the rules and regulations which VIII
govern this sixth exhibition Of roses IN
Brookland and vicinity.
Miss Harrison has offered a gold medal
70 the society 10 be awarded to the mem
Der OF the Rose Society who propagates
new and successful rose by hybridizing
seed and pollen from well known and es-
taolished varieties. This medal was sc-
cepted, and the premium list now in
ciuoes four gold, two silver and two
bronze medals, besides about $50 ribbon
awards In the three classes. blue. red and
white. Though the exhibition Will be
mainly according to classes there will be
a pleasing diversity in collective exhibits.
A specially attractive feature this year
will be the mural decorations composed
entirely OF the beautiful climbing roses
which have made Brooklaud famous.
There will be a noncompetitive exhibition
OF the collection of the Van Fleet roses
and those OF Dr. Rodman True and some
from the National Rose Garden al Ar
hngton. The judges at the exhibition
were announced as w. Anspon. professor
Of landscape gardening at the Maryland
Agricultural College; T. W. Stsalman
and W. r. Gray. OF Oakton, Va: Mrs.
ssunder Reed, OF the White House: Mrs.
Helen Fowler, Of KeniIworth, and Mrs.
Paul Bartlett
The Excelsior Literary Club held its
weekly meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Anson Rogers Tracy.
Franklin Park. Va. Mrs. l.. Warner led
the singing Of America" for the OPEN
ing. Mrs. w. Grace NJ. Daish presided
and Miss Flora ]. McCreery was appoint
ed recording secretary pro TEN. Mrs.
Matte Queen Ewing was elected second
vice president; Mrs. Bena A. Barnhart.
third vice president. and Mrs. Thomas
Robinson, corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Mary NJ. Morris will entertain the club
next Tuesday at her home. 57lf Thirteenth
street northwest.
Tuesday night was joint-beneft night
at Polls TheateF. Mount Vernon. Vic
tory, Independence and Columbia Reviews
were the prime movers. a large sum of
money was realized.
The Adrienne de Lafayette Chapter. D.
A. R.. Mrs. Lowry L. Morrill,, regent. met
May II at the home Of the vice regent,
Mrs. T. J. Kemp. 1877 Sixteenth street.
The regent made a report Of the recent
meeting Of the executive committee Of
the District The constitution and by
laws were adopted. and the program and
membership committees named. pleas
ant social hour followed and refresh
ments were served.
The Bethesda woman's Club will meet
at the home OF Mrs. Gilbert II. Gros-
venor. Wild Acres" Tuesday evening at
ciated with Herbert c. Hoover, of the
American Commission for Relief in Bel
GUM and Northern France. and who has
Just returned TO the United States. will
tell Of some OF his experiences during the
past two years.
Miss Jessie b. PeiNotto, associate pro-
fessor of economics in the University Of
California, member OF the California State
Board OF Charities. commissioner Of
charities for Berkeley. Cal. is to be the
guest OF honor and speaker at the tea
given by the National American Woman
Suffrage Association, this afternoon from
40 to 6. Hostess, Mrs. Maud Wood Park.
Fraulein Kathe Huttig. OF the National
Park Seminary, will play. The other aC-
tivities of the week are as follows:
Monday, May I-Tea, from to 6. Hos
tess Mrs. Earnest W. Roberts. assisted
by Mrs. Edward F. Browne. Mrs Edward
T. Taylor. Mrs. Wendell p. Stafford. Miss
Sybn Barney. Mrs. Charles Lowndes and
Mrs Austin F. Hawes.
Tuesday, MAY 2-Tea. from to s. Hos
tess Mrs. Philande Claxton: guest Of
honor, Mrs Win Allen Dromgoole. Of