Evening star., 1918-03-31

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| The Col. John Donelson Chapter, d. A.
r.. met Friday evening at the home OF
Miss Harman, 1924 18th street. with
good attendance of members. and
| friend Of the hostess, Miss Mem, as
guest.
The regent. Mrs. D. W. Classic. pre-
sided
The report of the secretary was ap-
proved The treasurer's report was
also accepted, and she was instructed
to send the sum Of $40 for the Dis
trtct of Columbia D. A. r. ambulance
fund and 81 for the rebuilding fund
of the French village Tilloloy. After
remaining part of the evening was
spent in enjoying the hospitality of the
hostess and her sister, Mrs. James II.
Mackey.
Martha Warrington Chapter. ID. A. r..
| held its March meeting at the Eastern
High School. The regent, Mrs. Hardy.
presided. Each member present gave
an outline of the work she had done
for war relief. A letter from the hos
pitality committee was read. asking
the cooperation of all chapters for
Sooms for visitors to the April con-
gress.
The meeting previous to this was
he'd at the home of Miss Bennie Ma
kers. at which time was celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of the organiza- :
ton OF the chapter
The following members of the chap
ter have been appointed by President
General and Mrs. George Thacher Guern-
sey as members of the house committee
for the twenty-seventh continental
congress-: Mrs. Milligan. Mrs. Dosh.
Mrs. Oatly. Mrs. Newhard and Mrs.
Nathan Williams.
The May meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. York, IA 4th street south
east.
The "Hannnh More Club was enter
tanned Wednesday evening at the home
of Maj and Mrs. William H. Walsh,
1873 Columbia road. The members
present were Mrs. Joseph Fletcher.
tarytreasurer: Miss Lucy Hunter. Miss
Maize Mitchell. Miss Narcissa Smith,
Miss Camilla Diggs. Miss Alice Joynes.
Mrs Elmer Bacon, Mrs. Washington.
Mrs. Singleton and Mrs. Walsh. Mrs.
Walsh's mother, Mrs. Mcintosh: Maj.
Walsh. Rev. Joseph Fletcher and Mr..
Singleton were also present.
A short business meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Fletcher. the social
features of the occasion were enjoyed
and dainty refreshments were served.
The club was organized at a previous
meeting few weeks ego at the home
of Mrs. Fletcher All friends of Han
nah More will be gladly welcomed.
Anthony LenKue-At the war service
meeting of the league Wednesday at
200! Columbia road. Mrs. Medill McCor-
Movement" A resolution was Unanimous
ly passed indorsing the movement. Miss
Jessie r. Haver, secretary of the Con-
sumers League. and appointed by the
Department of Labor to investigate the
high cost of living, spoke of the new
minimum wage bill for women. Miss
J. J. Stahl from Minnesota. accom-
panied by Miss Slattery, sang several
selections. Wednesday, at $3.50 PM.
Mrs. Lillian Cole Bethel will speak on
will give piano selections. Thursday
evening at s o'clock. at 2007 Columbia
road. Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. Mrs.
Laura Thompson. librarian children's bu-
reau, and Miss Cecil b. Norton, secre-
tary Community Center. will speak
The program is in charge of committees
on child welfare and the Crittenton Hor,e,
Mrs. Laura F. Olney and Mrs. Charles
w Fits. chairmen; Mrs. A. f. Hend-
ley presiding.
Eckinxton W. G. T. Z. met Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. William Glib, AZ
Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. N. NJ. Pol
lock, the president, presided and a large
number were in attendance Reports
from superintendents showed much
work being done. especially among
sailors and soldiers. a box party having
recently been given at the marine bar
racks and plans for an evening at Wal
ter Reed Hospital formed. This union
rines at 1418 Pennsylvania avenue to-
morrow night. with Mrs. John Miller
and Mrs. Eugene Ohlander in charge of
arrangements.
Funds are being raised for a diet
kitchen to be sent to France. and an
entertainment for benef1t OF same will
be held in the near future.
Miss Pearl Dorsey of Moundsvflle, w.
ia 6v,s-
aratfons as an agent in dafrying" of
the Agricultural Department, gave a
talk on cottage cheese.
DIR. Loretta Kress gave a demonstra-
tion and lecture on meat substitutes"
using three different methods.
Mrs. Esther Ball contributed plano
solo. Mrs Anna Moreland was chair
man of the evening and presided dur
ing the social hour.
Mrs Grace Ross Chamberlain and
Mrs. Sarah Rabe were enrolled as new
members. Refreshments were served.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
twenty-one members present. The
president. Mrs. Whaley. presided. Mrs.
Lesher. delegate for the D. F. w. C..
presented report from the last meet
war victory fund, and s23 was donated
toward the fund. Ninety-six garments
were turned in to the Crittenton Home
from the club for the March sewing The
club will meet April II to sew for the
Red Cross. The entertainment commit
tee was composed of Mrs. CLANCY.
Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Richmond and
Mrs. Jones. The study program was
opened by Mrs. Meyer, with a paper on
John James Audubon" followed by a
paper on "The Virgin Islands Of the
United States" by Mrs. Jones. Rool call
! was followed by quotations on birds.
Refreshments were served by the hos
| tess The clubs annual business meet
ing will be held April 10.
tanned Monday afternoon by Mrs. A.
Bryant Reavis at her residence in Del
afield place. Papers dealing with early
American history were read by Mrs. H.
Thurtell on Birth of Political Parties"
Mrs. Morgan, on Famous Acts of Ad-
ans Administration" and Mrs. F. A.
| Burger. on Thomas Jefferson" Mem
| bers answered to roll call with current
| events. The next meeting will be held
| April at the home of Mrs. P. c.
| Adams. 1909 Delafield place.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Faber Stevenson. 1929
l1th street northwest. Mrs. Sarah A.
Wolhaupter. the president. was in the
chair. Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy read a
poem. The Rallying of the Birds, -
written by Mrs. Carrie E. Kent, and
gave a talk on the conservation of
birds. Mrs. William L. Andrews read
a paper on Explorers Before and
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