Evening star., 1917-01-21

board of directors will hold it's month
ly meeting Tuesday in the parlor of All
Souls Church at 1890 o'clock. The day
of the meeting has been changed this
month in order to enable the president,
Mrs. Edward B. Clark. to go to New
York hs the latter part Of the week * the
Twentieth Century Club will meet
Tuesday at o'clock pm. at the home
# the leader. Mrs. John Lowe. 1922
Woodley place.
National Museum. will speak on THE
Origin of the American Indian"
The French section. of which Mrs.
Ernest 2. Bicknell is the leader. will
William F. Ham, 1921 Woodley place.
at o'clock. Mrs Ham and Mrs r. b.
Marshall will act as hostesses. The pro-
gram will be an illustrated talk on
France" by Mile. de Willhorst.
The art section will meet Thursday at
o'clock at the residence of it's leader.
Mrs Dayton Ward, 1859 Columbia road.
The subject for this meeting, Leonardo,
the Full Expression of the Renais-
sance," treated by Mrs. C.. Dwight
Marsh, is of such general interest that
an invitation is extended to any mem
Der of the club who may care to attend.
An auction bridge party for the bene-
fit of Bruen Home will be given under
the auspices of the club on Thursday,
January %, at 2:30 o'clock. at 1926
Connecticut avenue. The hall and 400
cards have been donated, and indica-
tions point to a large and successful
party. Tickets at 81 each may be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. William F. Ham. 1922
Woodley place.
Independence Bell Chapter. ID. A. r.,
met Thursday evening at the home of
gent. Mrs Henry Churchill Cooh, pre-
siding. and Mrs. Sally Grant Gates.
secretary pro tenn, III the absence Of
Mrs. Daisie NJ. Bowden. The regent
appointed committees to look into i'm
portant questions before the chapter
and announced that at the next meet
ing delegates and alternates would be
elected to the national congress, to
assemble In April. Mrs. Herman Bid
die Massey was elected to membership
in the chapter. Mrs. Samuel Burleigh
Milton gave a program of piano. vocal
and guitar numbers. Mrs. Frederick
w. Won Dauchenhousen, one of the
founders of Marcia Burns Chapter, d.
A. R., read a geographic sketch of
Marcia Burns, and Mrs. Helen Nelson
DOGGY was complimented on the work
of the chapters scrap book. The host
ess was assisted in the dining room
by Miss Mamie Gall, Miss Camilla
Diggs and Miss Jessie Lane. The guests
We're Mrs. Frederick volhard, treasurer
of Sarah Franklin Chapter; Mrs. Ash
ton Todd. Miss Grace Diggs and DR..
Helen Perkins.
The PhiIo Classics held it's current
meeting at the home of Mrs. Burr VIII
liams. with Mrs. Stevenson. the presi-
dent, in the chair. Mrs. Stokes OF
Freehold, n. J., former president of the
club, was the guest of the afternoon
and gave short talk. Mrs. Engel
gave an Interpretation of the Rhine
of the Ancient Mariner" and read as
a literary parallelism from Meredith's
bird of Paradise" Mrs. Stevenson
gave a resume Of Coleridge's life and
the folk lore phase of the poem, and
told of a number of birds of folklore.
The subject for next meeting is Scotts
Quoting and Mrs. Thomson hostess.
Refreshments We're served.
The Emma Sanford shelton Union.
W. C. T. L., met Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Pattie. 4142 1th street.
Petworth. The various committees
distributed floral gifts, food and neces-
saries to the shut-ins at Christmas and
a barrel of apples was sent to the Bru1n
Home.
Monticello Chapter. ID. A. H.. met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. A. e. T.
Hansmann, 1888 27th street The topic.
Calvert Mansion" was presented by
the historian, Mrs. Hammond, and let
ter of thanks from Neighborhood House
for a donation to its birthday celebra-
ton was read and further gift of coal
was voted. The regent was surprised
with the presentation of a large cake
inscribed Monticello" the gift of the
registrar, Mary r. Talbot From to
4. Mrs Hansmann gave a tea in honor
Of Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey.
state regent of Kansas. Mrs. Hammond
and Mrs Hench assisted at the refresh
ment table. Among the guests were Miss
T OF n n-
sylvania; Mrs. G. N. Brumbaugh, state
regent of the. District; Mrs. F. w. Mat
teson, Mrs A. NJ. German. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey, Mrs Howard L. Hodg-
Mary r. Wilcox, Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsi-
fer, Mrs. G. w. w. Hanger and many
District regents and D. A. r. friends of
the chapter.
The Lucy HOlcOmbe Chapter. ID. A. r.,
met Thursday at the residence OF Mrs.
Jessie Porter Wood. 1712 Euclid street.
in the absence of the regent, Mrs. ]. T.
Huddle. the vice regent Miss Short. pre-
sided. An interesting account was given
by Mrs James Dalgleish of the con-
tents of Christmas box sent to the
chapters new protege, Sal1ie Pardue.
at the Vale Crucis School in North
Carolina, said box containing an almost
complete outfit for a child of thirteen.
Quite a nice sum of money was realized
from the sale of Christmas cards and
Christmas supplies of all kinds. A musi-
cal program was given by Mrs. Harvey,
a pupil of Edward Mcdowell assisted
by Mrs. Spangler and Miss Helen Hill
Hopkins, with readings by DR.. John T.
Huddle. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. The guests of the evening
were Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, |
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins Mrs. Spang
Ter, Mrs. Calvert. Mrs. Conway. Miss |
Stewart Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. |
Hopkins Miss Hopkins. Mr.. Hopkins, |
Mr. Earnest Mr.. Cunningham, Dr. Hud-
die. Dr. Hill and DIR. Stewart.
The stanton Suffrage Club met at the |
Public Library Thursday evening. Mrs. |
Jennie L. Munroe spoke of the deplor- |
a BILE physical condition of the Belgian |
children caused by the European war. |
Mrs Harriet Hilton King, president of |
the Stanton Club, is of Belgian ex- |
traction and was much interested in |
the relief work outlined. The White |
House silent sentineis' were discussed. |
and Miss Gilbert, member of the |
Union. presented the |
views and standpoint of the union.
The Junior League met Thursday |
evening in Flynn's Hall. membership |
campaign to last three months was in !
prize will be awarded to /
the member securing the largest num- |
her of members. Fannie Dekelbaum,
Rebecca Dinkinl, Louis Felker, Max |
Fishman and AL Fleishman were ad-
mitted as members.
The Lanham Study Club met Wednes-
dey at the home of Mrs. Hugh Meloy,
ntre Monfpon1erv the vico pracj-I