Evening star., 1917-04-08

the business meeting. held at the Pub
lie Library Monday evening, was that
in which the wide membership of the
league, spreading over forty states and
territories. pledged it's loyalty. as a
body. to the flag and its support to
uphold the Constitution of the United
States.
Mrs. Virginia Frye, who was ap-
pointed to represent the league at
meeting called by Commissioner of I'm
migration Caminetti TO form COOP
eratiye committee of Washington ciup-
women to aid the Department of Labor
In organizing employment service
, for women and girls, reported that the
name given to the body is woman
employment committee" II is sun IN
the process OF formation, she says, ard
no definite plan for procedure has been
decided upon. Mrs. Mira Metca1f was
appointed by the president TO act with
Mrs. Frye upon the committee repre-
seuting the league.
A committee was appointed to draft
resolutions of sympathy to extend to
the daughter of Mrs. Margaret sullivan
Burke. first president and charter MEM
ber of the league, who died in March.
Mrs. Burke gave the league its name
and it was in her parlor that the hrst
organization took place. twenty years
ago.
Expressions of sympathy were also
extended to Mrs H. Flick, state repre-
sentative for Oklahoma, upon the death
Of her husband and to Mrs. Ellis Num-
ma, state representative for Alabama,
upon her serious illness.
Mile. Anna preyfus and Mrs. H c.
Hotaliing of Minnesota were appointed
TO represent the league at the conVen-
tion of the National Editorial Associa-
ton. with which the league is affiliated,
10 be held in July.
New members elected by the board
are; Miss NJ. Lillian Williamson of
Washington, Miss Annie l.. Shillito of
Mobile Miss E'npenia Marx of
Mobile. Ala: Sarah Ruth Frazier of
Chattanooga, Tenn; Blanch kilbourne
Of Juneau, Alaska. Mrs. Frederick
Bishop of Massachusetts,, president of
the New England Editorial Associa-
,ion: Miss Mamie Barclay of Washing
ton. Mrs. Mary Peare-Taylor of Chica-
60 and Mrs. {. c. Guthrie of Pittsburgh,
The twentieth anniversary banquet
of the league will take place at the Ra-
leigh Hotel April 25.
Janet Montgomery Chapter, ID. A. r..
will meet Tuesday at the home Of Mrs.
Peter Henderson, in Rockville At a
recent meeting delegates and alter
mates to the Continental Congress were
elected as follows: Delegates, Mrs. j.
Frank Wilson and Mrs. William Heyds
Talbot: alternates. Mrs. Ernest L. Bull
lard. Mrs. James II. Laughborough,
Hartshorn, Mrs. Edgar W. Moore. Mrs.
A. r. Wingate, Mrs. Harry ]. Meem.
Miss Mamie McC Jones' Miss Talbot
and Miss Crawley.
Martha Washington Chapter. ID. A. r..
met recently at the Raleigh Hotel, with
its regent Mrs William B. Hardy, pre-
siding. The meeting was devoted en-
tirely to business, as new bylaws We're
adopted The designations of Miss Ell
len L. Love and Mrs. William b. Love
were accepted with regret. Miss Re
becca l.. Love requested to be transfer
~nI fro. = ..Ga ANTI 20 hnr a
large The following members were
appointed on the congressional house
committee: Mrs Charles j. Newhard.
Mrs. Nathan &. Williams and Mrs. Gus
tayuS Werber.
Chapter 4. y. r. o.. gave musical
program at NeiEhborhood House. with
Mrs. ]. F. S. Neigh as hostess. A min
s:reI show. prepared by members of
the chapter. was participated in by Mrs.
z. H. Fales. Mrs. O. &. Hitler, Mrs. NJ.
y. Hornaday, Mrs. II. VI. Potts, Mrs. NJ.
r. Wright, Miss Nette Herrick, Miss c..
b AIilgan and the Misses Holmes. Lee
Foster gave a clog dance. accompanied
by Mortimer Gartrell with a drum. So
los We're sung by Mrs Hornaday. Miss
Milligan. DR.. Holmes and Miss Faye r.
humphrey. Miss Herrick gave a mono
Iogue entitled .Mammys Visit to the
city Miss Elizabeth Defandorf
played a piano solo and the program
closed with seXtet, "Siumber Boat"
by Miss Milligan. DIR. Fales. Mrs. Hitler
Miss Herrick, Mrs. Hornaday and Dr.
Holmes.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Jennie E. Bradley, 647
East Capitol street, the president. Mrs
Grace NJ. Daish, presiding. In addition
to the regular order of business. annual
reports of the officers were read
Delegates and alternates to the an
nual meeting of the District Fedora
- of "It,hS ala Tod q
follows: Mrs. Z. Ide Muller. to repre-
sent Excelsior club on the nominating
committee, Mrs. Emma y. Hawkes., al
ternate for president; Mrs. J. NJ
Holmes. alternate for delegate; first
delegate. Miss Flora McCreery; alter
nate, Miss Mamie Culley; second dele
gate, Mrs. Bena A. Barnhart; alternate,
Mrs. Henry Baker; third delegate, Mrs.
II. l.. Burst; alternate. Mrs. c. y. Chip
man. A memorial to Miss a. NJ. Cham
berlain was read by Mrs. Addie w
Foster.
Piano solos were played by Miss Ma
con Rice and refreshments Were served.
Mrs. Emma y. Hawkes. will entertain
the club Tuesday at her residence, GIL
q street southwest.
The Argyle Study Club met recently at
the home of Mrs. l.. A. Sadler. 1904 De
catur street. The roll was called by
the secretary, Mrs. Norwood, and the
mem hers responded with current
events. Mrs Carpenter was a delegate
to the meeting of the ''Wonan's Com
mittee on Employment" cooperating e
with the Department Of Labor, in the
Carnegie Library, and gave a report.
The clubs president. Mrs. G.. s. Rog-
ers, who has just returned from South
imCEiCsl. gave a trayelocUe with mo-
ton PICTURES 4 report was given of
meeting a Raus"hcr's Of the Amer
lean society for the Relief of French
War Orphans - e next meeting will
he with Mrs. Scharf, 5oU7 14th street,
April g.
The Peabody Mothers Club met Tues
day With Mrs joel y. Morris, presi-
dent, presiding. Mrs. BayIes of the
Juvenile Protective Association of the
District spoke and the club formed a cir
Gle OF ten 10 held support the as
scciatfou. II. NJ Connolly OF the
Department of Agriculture gave n talk
on Home Gardening and Boys and
BiT!s' club Work" lie willingly offered
his services to SHperinteud a demon
straitpH garden which he club might
have by forming an association, and
suggested Ia Keep all records of the
garden Tor ;he fair or festival in the
fall.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY T.. w. G.
The A. Like IL Club of German
Miss Alice Waters March 81 SeIec-
lions from an article How the French
Army is Fed" were read by Miss Eula-