Evening star., 1917-12-23

.ae Ladies' Improvement Society OF
SaVer spring met Monday evening q,
tre AoIhe OF the president. Mrs, l.. -
warren with thirteen members pres
ent. Matters of interest to the COM
faunity were considered.
ihe usual parliamentary arm was
omitted. the subject for STUDY
"Amendments"- being carried over to
the next meeting
Reports OF oficers and of the various
committees were received
Red Cross seals were distributed
among the members, portion OF 'ne
proceeds of sale being contributed 10
the Social Service League OF Mont
gomery county.
Many Of the members of the club are
also members of the Red Cross unit'
which meets for sewing Ihursuay ait
ernoon each week at the home OF Mrs.
Hughes Mrs. Quinn was elected to
&nembership After adjournment So
cial hour was spent with the hostess.
The next meeting Will be at the home
of Mrs. c. V. Davis. January 3.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday by Mrs. John N.
Doris at her residence. 1850 Girard
Chairman Papers were read on South
America. Mrs. AUGUSTUS knight con-
tributed one on statues and Their
SYMBOLISM, ana mrs. FREQ -. HelSler
on The Straits OF Magellan and Cape
Horn" Roll call was responded to by
the following on subjects relating to
South America and current events: Mrs.
Mrs. John d. Croissant, Mrs Charles p
Grardfield. Mrs. Edward Hardy. Mrs.
Fred D. Heisler, Mrs. Augustus Knight.
Mrs. Amy j: Leeds: Mrs. James Mckee,
Mrs. Roger Tracy. Mrs. Sarah Wolha up
ter, Mrs James ID. Yeomans, Mrs. Rus
sell and Mrs. John Boyle. jr. The meet
ing closed with singing OF America" :"
and after. adjournment the hostess
served refreshments
Independence Bell Chapter. ID. A. r.
was entertained Thursday evening at
the home of the vice regent, Mrs Sam
uel Burleigh Milton. the regent, Mrs.
Henry Churchill Cook, presiding After
short business session musical pro-
gram was given by the hostess and her
son, Seymour Mcconnell, and Miss Mar
shall Brook. Miss Mary Newcomb re-
cited humorous dialect selections and
later the evening was given over to
ton were assisted in dispensing hos
p;tality by DR.. Helen Perkins, Mrs
Helen Nelson DOGGY and Miss Mayher
TWO new members wGre admitted, Miss
|, Mary Newcomb and Miss Geneva Dill
Ion The honor guest of the evening
was Miss Bessie Alice Hall of OF
tumwa. Iowa The house was decorated
with holly and poinset;ia and Christ
mas tree was hung with gift souvenirs
for the guests.
constitution Chapter. ID. A. r.. met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs
o. NJ. McPherson, 1916 Hobart street,
with the regent. Mrs. James l. Parker,
presiding. After the business meet
dered by Mrs. Wheeler, accompanied by
Miss Ruth. and Miss Mccoy accom-
panied by Miss Welch- A reading. "The
Christmas. Angel" was given by Miss
Nha -, f<~
ing was The Jew in America" and the
chapter was honored by an address
By Simon Wolf. Among the visitors
present were Mrs. ST Clair. regent of
Sarah st. Clair Chapter. and Mrs. Ober.
holser state corresponding secretary,
both of whom spoke. Refreshments
were served.
The Paramount Dramatic Club was
called TO order by Mr., Marcus. presi-
dent pro tempore. at its home, 9l2 10th
street northwest Thursday evening.
The discussion was devoted chiefly to.
ward lending whatever assistance pos
siole in aiding and comforting those
kSho have Joined the colors. A service
nag bearing sixteen stars was unfurl-
ed. and a patriotic address was deliy-
/ cred by Mr.. Marcus. Plans were also
made TO aid those in need of charit-
able assistance. Nomination of officers
r VIII be held at the next regular meet
ing.
The Warrington Reader. met Tues
day evening in the Hickman studio the
president. Miss Kate Curry, being ill.
Maurice Jarvis, vice president. opened
the meeting by introducing r. d. Mac
Lean. who gave series of readings
from Shakespeare His selections,
taken from his own dramatic repor-
toire. included renditions from King
John. THE Merchant of venoce"
Julius Caesar" ''othello" and Ham
let." with 'Gunga Din" and other en-
Twentieth Century CIuh-The Red
Cross workroom OF the club in Hub
bard Hall of the National Geographic
society building. 18th and streets.
VIII be open every day this week ex-
cept Christmas day. The sewing circle
viii meet. as usual. Monday afternoon.
special call has come from headquar-
ters asking for additional garments.
Members and their friends are urged to
come any day to the workroom to sew
or to take the work home. More work
ers are needed to make up the number
OF hospital garments. Miss Grace Will
ms who is in charge of distributing
stne cut garments. or one of her as
sistants. will be at the room each day.
Mrs Edward B. Clark. leader Of the
war relief section, will be glad to get
XxsES-ta make. or have made. ten gar
ments each week. Cut garments will
be furnished to groups in any part of
the city.
Beginning tomorrow surgical dress
fngs will be made Monday after
moons. when instructors in surgical
dressings will be in attendance. 1t is
hoped to have the tables filled each
Monday afternoon. Those wishing
1ng to work regularly with the club
members are asked to make applica-
tion at the desk any morning when
Mrs. r. p. Marshall or one of her as
sistants will be In charge Monthly
pledges and donations to the wool fund
can be paid any morning at the In
formation desk.
Members of the committee who are
taking subscriptions, for the Red Cross
membership drive are Mrs Hamilton
Dimmick. Mrs. r. b. Marshall. Mrs II.
- X. Fulton. Mrs. Henry Thurtell Mrs
r. b. Watrous. Mrs. Caleb Miller, Mrs
D. Foster Hewett. Mrs. r. Thomas
West. Miss Ella Hayes Miss Emma
etrider and Mrs. Edward g. Clark.
chairman. Reports must be turned in
tomorrow. which is the last day sub
scriptions will he taken at the work
room and service flags and buttons
given out.
The art section of the club will cele-
brate Christmas Thursday at 3 O'Clock
at the home of it's leader. Mrs Dayton
Ward. 1853 Columbia road. The sub
iect Of the afternoon. The Worship of
Raphael. viii be treated by Mrs Kath-
ar!ne Burney Seip A cordial invita- :
tton is extended to members OF the
club.
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