Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-25

present war. and dwelt upon the ma
terial. intellectual and historical losse:
which his country has suffered at tn.
hands Of the Germans. At the close o.
his remarks his audience arose while
Harris Franklin sang the "Marseillaise
!! Katharine McNeale of New York played
number Of Chopin's compositions
Miss Gladys Kane. under Nine. Oid'
berg's direction. sang Soldier. Iake
My Heart With You" Mrs. Hoxie ano
Mrs. Isaac Pearson. president OF the
league, received the guests. who mum
bered about $50.
\ The business meeting OF the league
held at its headqua rters. 1923 II street
on the evening of November 8. was the
occasion of the election Of nine writer's
to full membership. Princess Plerre
Troubetskoy (Amelie Rives) was unan'
imously elected to full active member.
ship. Others were: Mrs. Estelle Biddle
Bessie Gardner Hunt. Fort Worth
Tex: Miss Helen Randall. Washington
D. c.: Mrs. Lucy Easton, Chattanooga
Okla: Mrs. Ida Pratt Foster. Annapons
Nd; Mrs. Marie Reed Towne, Los An
geles. Cal; Mrs. Hilton Howell Jones
Mobile, Ala, and Mrs. Molly Anderson
Haley, Mobile, Ala.
At this meeting the league voted to
/ tiers every Friday afternoon from to
| o'clock, a different member acting as
; hostess each week, when friends and
! fellow clubwomen arc welcome
| Lanham study Club Of Montgomery
County F. w. C. met "Wednesday after.
| noon at the residence Of Mrs. Willard
Goss. The chairman of the Red Cross
| committee reported the successfui
| financing of the Red Cross work OF
Lanham- Yarn. gauze, muslin and other
/ supplies. at an expense OF something
over $40 per month. have been provided
| as the result of the clubs activities
i throughout the past summer and iaii
| will be turned over to the newly formed
I Lanham Red Cross auxiliary. The
| Mothers Club reported success In OBJ
] tanning repairs and other improvements
! instructed to protest, In the name OF
| the club. against permitting the races
| at Bowie on the ground that they are
| unlawful and are accompanied by
/ gambling and the introduction OF other
forms Of vice injurious to the com
| munity as well as detrimental to the
welfare Of the soldiers at Camp Meade
A paper on the civil war was read by
| Mrs Frank Wells. Mrs. Edgar Brown
] read an article on THE American Sol
piano selections were rendered by Mrs.
| Humphrey Beckett Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The Council of Defense. women's sec
| ton. of Montgomery county met Tues
| day afternoon in the Montgomery
| Country Club in Rockville, Mrs. ]:
J Frank Wilson presiding A number OF
present from different parts of the
county. Among the chairmen and
thrift leaders present were Mrs. Eden
]. Hartshorne. Mrs. William H. Talbot,
Talbot. Mrs William Waters. Mrs.
George V. Chandler, Mrs. Jessie Ross
Thompson, Mrs. Josiah w. Jones, Mrs.
William B. Mobley. Mrs. James B.
Deets. Mrs. Harry Dawson. Mrs. Law
renee Darby. Mrs. Frank P. Stone. Mrs.
Archibald Small. Mrs. Walter B. Tuck
erman and Mrs. Harry c. Meem.
Splendid reports were given. especial
] iy that of Mrs. Ohio w. Talbot, chair
man. comforts of soldiers and sailors,
also the civilian relief report given by
Mrs. William Waters In the absence Of
Miss Martha Poole. Mrs. Stanley Nc
Cormick. national chairman Of food
production and home economics, gave
a talk.
Children Of the American Revolution.
"A Christmas lecture for war relief
work of the C. A. R. will be given by
noon of December l in the children's
| room at Continental Hall The lecture
will interpret paintings, which range
from Giotto's frescoes on the walls Of
the Arena Chapel at Padua to canvases
by modern artists. At this time. when
Padua Is under stress of war. the
Giotto series will be Of especial interest.
This little lecture conforms to a
Christmas custom which Miss Drake
established few years ago. the story
each December. Preceding the lecture
Miss Elizabeth Pierce will give talk
especially for the children. Friends
and members Of the D. A: R. are cor
taken
The Excelsior Literary Club met re-
Gently at the home Of Mrs. e. A. Tib-
n. Daish, president. presided. Mrs. n.
; K Fulton. z daughter Of the hostess.
played two piano solos. A new member.
Mrs. Francis Howlett-wright. was re-
, Mrs. Ewing. delegate to the Federation
Of Women's Clubs. was heard. Mrs.
Daish introduced Mr.. Fulton, who re-
cited the Song Of the Submarine" and
on Thomas Jefferson. Mrs. Mills o'Keefe
translated the 'Marseiilaise," the club
nonoring the national hymn of an allied
country by standing during the trans
lation. Photograph selections were
played and Refreshments were served.
! Lady MacLennan Lodge. No. IS.
Daughters Of Scotia, will hold an open
installation Tuesday evening in its
streets northeast. The following Of
hcers will be installed by Deputy Grand
Chief Daughter Mrs. Blanche Carnahan
Of Bonnie Doone Lodge, Newark. N. j.:
Chief daughter. Mrs Menzies: past
chief daughter, Mrs. Rae; sub-chief
daughter. Mrs. Duncan: recording sec
/ rotary, Mrs. Haight: financial secretary,
Mrs. Cummins: treasurer, Mrs. Welsh;
chaplain, Mrs. McAinsh: conductor,
Miss Irving; inside guard. Mrs. Cam
| eron; outside guard. Mrs. Campbell:
| pianist. Mrs. Maclean, and trustees,
! Old Glory Council. No. Il, ID. A., was
( hostess recently to the state councillor
Mrs. Emily Halliday. and her stan OF
| officers at 316 Pennsylvania avenue
| southeast. The hall. with Old Glory
IN profusion, was taxed to its capacity
! The ritualistic work was given by Mrs
Alice Ruilman. Tho book officers OF
Old Glory were complimented by the
state treasurer. Mrs. NJ. A. Ferguson
this being the banner council. both In
finances and membership. Mrs Bertha
Moreland and Mrs. Jennie Wood pre-
sented to the state councillor and
deputy. Mrs. Grace Woodward, re-
i spectively. cut glass bowl and pocket.
book The program included vocal
solos by Miss Brandt. Master Earl Sang
F., ston and Mr.. Morrison. violin solo by
Payne. The rendition Of selections
{ by The Boy Scout Band. under the lead
ership of Old Glory's captain, J. Leon
ard Kidwell. elected much applause
/, Refreshments were served.