Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
AMONG THE CLUBS
Colonial Daughters of America me,

Colonial Daughters OF America met
! Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mrs Clarence f. Curtis. Reports of
officers and committees were read: two
members whose names were presented
at the last meeting were elected by
ballot, and two new names presented
to the membership committee. The
regent announced the designation of
a French girl of eleven years of age
for adoption by the society. Mrs. Syl-
vanus Johnson read 4 paper on coach
and Tavern Days in the Colonial Pc
riod,'' which was followed by refresh
ments served by the hostess and her
| young son. Those present included
Mrs. Clarence E. Curtis, Mrs. Mary
| c. Beach. Mrs. Grace F. Meeks. Mrs.
| Francis A. st. Clair, Mrs. Natalie r.
Fernald. Mrs. Sarah Lansburgh, Mrs
Marion Longfellow, Mrs. E. A. Cor
bett, Miss Mary c. Oursler and Miss
Maud Burr Morris.
Attention was called to the next
meeting January z, which will be an
Lansburgh in Chevy Chase. when the
| members will be allowed to bring a
guest.
| The Cultus Club met Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Fitch. when an in
teresting program was enjoyed by the
sixteen members and two guests, Mrs.
Weaver and Mrs. Galliher. Mrs.
Smiths paper was on 1.-The Phoeni-
clans Products and Commerce" Mrs.
Brengle's Carthage and the Other
Phoenician Colonies" and Mrs. Myers,
who led the conversation, told Of
Lydia"
The Capitol Hill Literary Society
met recently with Mrs. Elizabeth
Bryson, ia 18th street northeast.
Talks on current events were given
and recitations and readings appro-
pirate to the war situation were rem
dered. Misses Fuller and Tennyson,
and Mrs. Clara Kalstrom sang solos.
The society will meet tomorrow at
the home of Mr.: and MIS-. James u.
southeast, after which the society
will meet only on the second Monday
| in each month.
| Livingston Manor Chapter OF the
| regent, Mrs. H. r. Mcintosh Wednes-
day afternoon. There was large
attendance. Colonial Homes is the
| subject Of the papers this year. Mrs;
| Wesler read paper on the Ola
| Manse," and Mrs. Ray read Of the
| "Cradock and Royal Homes at Med
ford" Mrs. Casanova, historian, sug-
! Eested that the chapter mark the
grave Of John Livingston Of New
York, the colonial ancestor OF one OF
| it's members. The work for the year
of Friendship House was discussed:
and Mrs. Warren of F'aribault, Mimi,
! were guests of the afternoon.
| The woman.s Club of Bethesda will
[ hold a guest day meeting Tuesday at
| 2 o'clock at the residence of MIS-. p.
Ia. Brandenburg, 1924 Calvert street.
Topic, Child Welfare"
The Excelsior Literary Club met
president. Mrs. Mills o'Keefe, presid-
| ing The topic was Women OF Eng
| land" and a paper on queen Eliza
| BETH was read by Mrs. NJ. J. Frear.
The next meeting Will be December
| II at the home OF MIS-. ffear, I'D oth
street northeast.
The Takoma Park Civic Study Club
met Tuesday at the Takoma Library,
Mrs. Robert A. Rams ayasa presddi ne
technical aspects of some of the laws
that women should know.
sixteenth Street HeiEhts Sewing
Club.-Mrs. Claude Wright was host
ess at the recent meeting, assisted by
her sisters. Miss Mulligan and Mrs.
lC. L. Maxwell. The president, Mrs
Selbie Grove, presided. and reports
were read by the treasurer and sec
TetaTy, SG"1uS anu 1oA
Friendship House was distributed, to
be returned at the next meeting. Plans
for Christmas party, to be given at
the Benson home, in Woodside, Md,
were made. The committee on re-
freshments will be composed of Mrs.
and for the entertainment Mrs. Carl
Stuhler. Mrs. Morehouse and Mrs. Max
| well. The guests for the afternoon were:
Mrs. Moore of Iowa, Mrs: Hamilton,
Miss Marie Mulligan and Mrs. Newton
Holmes, who was the honor guest. Mrs.
James Dennis will entertain Tuesday,
with o'clock luncheon.
Ladies' of the G. A. r., Z. S. Grant
| Circle, No. 1, will meet Tuesday even
Pennsylvania avenue. At the close
coffee and cake will be served. veter-
ans, honorary members and members
of the order from other circles in and
| out of town are invited. The circle
gave q reception in November to men,
bers. necessarily absent during the
summer. Speeches, presentation OF
flowers, music, dancing and supper
| were features. Later in the season a
victory entertainment will be given.
given.
The Abracadabra Club met Wednes-
day evening with Mrs. J. D. Croissant
and Mrs. De Witt c. Croissant. 1917 g
street. Resolutions Of sympathy were
read and adopted on the death of DR.
Charles w. Brown. Newton w. Pres.
ton spoke on Dickens and His
Works." which was followed by re-
marks by Judge J. w. Thompson and
DR.. James Mckee. Mrs. Julia NJ. War
ner read a story. Jenkins Goes to q
Picnic" DR.. Charles G. Abbott sang
1.-The Harp That Once Thro' Tara't
Halls. and .Ho. Jolly Lankin," accom-
lpanied by-llra Mabel &lndsay. Mel
willie .. Lindsay; and Miss 10 Miller