Evening star., 1917-01-14

The short story Clubs entertainment
Tuesday evening in the W. c. T. U.
parlors was n red letter" one, with
Miss Nettie Riggs in charge of the
program. President Robert 8. Moore
presided. Miss Mary Farmer read an
original story. Contrary to Carrie;
Miss Mabel N. Hiatt added more mys-
terry to the clubs serial composite
story. Experiences of Newspaper
Man: Mr.. Collamore gave an essay on
The Short Story" and Mr.. Morton con-
tributed an original New Year" poem
A sketch on intemperance. followed by
an original poetic description of THE
freight" were presented by Mrs. VOL
cott Miss Beatrice Bulla, violinist.
played Svendsen's Romance" accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. Bulla, and.
for an encore. Beethovens "Rondino,
as arranged by Kreisler. Miss Kings
ley pianist added to the musical pro-
gram Mendelssohn's Hunting Song.
College women's Club Notes.-The
Monday afternoon tea 1T the club
rooms tomorrow will be in charge of
Section :. Colleges represented i'll this
group are: Stanford University, uni
versities Of California, Colorado, Ne
braska. North Dakota. South Dakota.
Oregon. Kansas. Baker. Doan- Mrs
Basil NJ. Maniey is chairman of this
group. Miss Janet Richards will speak
during the afternoon. Section . is ar
ranging a bridge party TO be given in
the clubrooms shortly for the benefit
OF the house committee There VIII
b. refreshments and prizes.
A business meeting was held in the
clubrooms recently, when matters of
Importance were discussed and passed
The new club register will soon be
published. II will contain personal rec
ords OF all members and other informa-
tion OF interest.
t~rcIe de. Precieuses Ridicules.-l
Nine. simpsons parlors were artisti-
caIly decorated for the recent annual
tombola-- The majority of the members
were costumcd to represent French his
toricai Characters. Among those most
noticeable were President Becker, as
Henri ": Nine. Hindmarsh. Jeanne
Hachette: Nine. Seip. Louise de La VAL
liere: Mile Shaw, Nine. de Stael: Mile.
Becked. Jeanne dare: NJ. Probert, de
Lafayette. Music and the serving of
refreshments closed the soiree Parts
were assigned for comedy and other
literary work in preparation for the
winter.
Janet NOntxOmery Chapter. ID. A. r..
met Tuesday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs Lewis jackson. 1897 o street, |
with the regent. Mrs Frank Wilson. /
her In attendance.
Reports were made by Mrs. +. L. Bull
lard. treasurer. and Mrs. +. y. Stone.
historian. The following new mem
bers were admitted: Miss Candy Ray,
Mrs. Annie ". Nelson, Mrs. Susie L.
Wells and Mrs Mary " Largent. which
brings the present membership up to
sixty.
= An ancestral paper was read by Miss
Virginia Crawley of Bethesda. Md, and
Hiss Marie Talbot of Rockville, Md, |
1ead paper on Gen Richard Montgom-
Cry. Mrs. ], Frank Wilson of Kensing-
ton. Md. regent of the chapter, follow
ed with paper Non The Lindsay
Cian.'
The chapter accepted the invitation
OF Mrs. A r. Wingate, 2641 Garfield
street. to hold the next meeting at her
residence.
Refreshments were served. Mrs
Jackson being assisted by her nieces
Mrs. Leslie Van Fossen and Miss Doro-
thy Dulin.
Celumbla Union. W. c. T. U.-Colum-
bfa Union. w. c. T. u met recently at
the home of Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter. on
18th street. Devotions were led by
Mrs Culbertson. who has been chosen
superintendent of evangelism of the
union. Mrs Don Blaine gave a review
Of tempe<ancs Legislation to date Mrs
J. A. Cunningham and Mrs c. P. Grand
.held read recent editorials on prohi-
\bition- Mrs T. s. Henry told about the
new Year Book. and urged members to
| try TO increase the membership before
the meeting of the next national con-
Eention. which will be in this city Mrs
tafter spoke on the Federated Wom-
Der's Clubs movement for better moving
pictures After the business meeting
tee was served in the dining room
The next meeting will be February J.
with Mrs. f. $. Henry. 1920 Colum-
bia road
Geerxianna p. Porter Auxiliary, Army
and Navy Union. Installed its officers
Monday in its hall. 304 b street south
Mrs Alice Johnson: lady vice com
mander. Miss NJ. X. Dl Mario: lady
deputy commander. Mrs NJ. Schwatz-
back; lady chaplain. Mrs. NJ. Potter:
adtutant. Miss X. Potter; lady officer
of the day. Mrs. S. ]. Coulter: lady
color bearers. Miss s. Di Mario and
Miss III. Pate; lady sentry. Mrs. K. Per-
kins. and lady musician. Mrs NJ
Gregory. Capt. W. II. Coulter gave a
talk on the improvements in the aux
Hilary during 1916. Mai. T. H. Harris
L. g NJ G.. delivered an address on
The Aims and objects of the order"
Others taking part were Capt. Greene.
from the Soldiers Home; Ensign Paul
Johnson. T. S. NJ G Miss Grayce Corar
OF West Virginia recited. The retiring
comma rder was presented with a choc-
olate set and supper was served by the
members Of the auxiliary.
Nasderwerken Chapter. ~ w. &. -.
met "Wednesday afternoon at the res
idence Of its president. Mrs. Walter T.
Weaver. 14l9 3Jtb street.
Mrs. Weaver presided and gave
talk about the general work of the as
sociation. Miss Ardell Payne mem
bership secretary, made announce
ments.
II was decided that the chapter give
an entertainment at the association
rooms later in the month
Refreshments were served.
The Argyle Study Club met for
social evening Tuesday at the home of
Mrs n l.. Collamer. 1245 Crittenden
street. Invitations had been extended
TO the husbands of the club members
They gave amusing imitation of
womans club meeting. After other
novel features of entertainment re-
freshments were served.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday at the home Of Mrs. Woods
1879 Kenyon street. with an attendance
of twenty-four members. and with
Mrs. Granger. president. In the chair
Miss Zip s. Falk of the Consumers
League described the work of the
league. which the club Joined in a
body. Mrs. WhaIey. vice president
chairman Of the program committee
asked for suggestions for the coming
year. In the study program Mrs. Mccoy
gave a paper descriptive OF the De-
Vslopment OF States ISsI-Is4s" and
.-Th. STORY Of Msrced Valley Isaa .y..