The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
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same women and others Of society at
the Washington Club. where q deli
cious luncheon 70 served daily for the
small sum Of 50 cents for the benefit
Of local charities. .a.s -
over q hundred people lunched
there every day last week and as
the luneheons are to be served there
ber will probably md their way
there between the hours Of II and
2 o'clock.
The luncheons are served not only
to raise money for the Associated
Charities, but TO interest people In
food conservation. Every cent
for everything, even the service. is
given by the wesson Oil Company.
They have not even charged the
COMMITTEES in charge, composed Of
Mrs. Thomas Casey, Miss Josephine
Davis and Miss Mary Perry Brown,
for the actual materials used.
No animal fat 10 used in anything
served. The butter was made Of
the milk of cocoanuts and no lard
used in even the biscuits or the
pie crust which are always 80 light
they almost melt In your mouth.
| At tea time society last week
wandered up Connecticut avenue to
the residence of DR.. and Mrs,
Charles Richardson, where there
was a perfectly fascinating sxhibi-
tion OF English and American pos
ters, also q few French ones. Mrs.
Gouveneur Hoes and Mrs. Henry
Brown worked very hard over the
exhibit and through It have gotten
together q considerable sum to be
used for the beneht Of the House of
Mercy.
Most of the posters were real
works of aFti particularly the Eng
Hsh ones. which made you feel that
Americans still have something to
learn in that line. Because of the
lack Of space they did not show on
to the greatest advantage, but many
OF them were really lovely. One
large poster over the mantel in the
front room, London from the
Thames" was beautiful Some were
artistic, others amusing. Most of
them were war posters and the
greatest number had been issued
by the Underground of London.
The collection belongs to Sir Al
fred Stanley, of London, who was
knighted for building the great Un-
foreground Railway. Through his
cousin. Mrs, Frederick Partington,
of the National Park Seminary. and
Mrs. Richardson. the collection was
loaned for the exhibit. Mrs. Hoes
and Mrs, Brown got together the
American posters; the war posters
he
and marine ones from those depart
ments, the Red Cross from that de-
partment; all of which involved
much effort and red tape. There
were a few attractive minute
men" posters. also some from Can
ada. The war posters either urged
ment to enlist or others to loan
their money. The Underground pos
ters were made to tempt the people
out of London to live in its numer-
Gus wholesome suburbs easily reach
ed by the Underground.
The same exhibit has been shown
in Boston and Detroit, but never in
Washington before. Not the least
Interesting thing by any means was
facsimile Of the Scrap of Paper
the treaty which assured the integ-
rfty OF Belgium, and which the Huns
IN Nhb DCBihullB VI lnlb
war. DR.. and Mrs. Richardson are
still occupying their suburban home
in Grant road.
Friday was a busy day. That was
Red Cross day when the gross re-
ceipts of the matinee performances
OF the National, Belasco, and Keith's
theaters all went to the American
Red Cross, the management. actors
and theater employees all giving
their services. The regular bills
were presented, and there was no
war tax collected. The first recep-
tion of the Congressional Club was
held that day too. when Mrs. Horace
A. Towner, the president, received
the guests and was assisted by four
former presidents of the club. Mrs.
Atlee Pomerene, Mrs. d. u. Fletcher
Mrs. Gregg. and Mrs. Roberts. Mrs.
Herbert Hoover was the guest of
honor. and made an interesting ad-
dress on food conservation. AlmosS
all OF the members OF Congress ana
their families are back in town now
and q few more days Will see the
Congressional circle complete. The
opening of Congress last Monday,
and the address made by the Presi-