The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
Ne,Us of the Social Clubs

Iof Mrs. D. NJ. Goodacre, Mrs. Clara
! Y. Avery presiding. After the usual
ritual work the initiating of new
officers for the year was conducted
by Mrs. NJ. E. Peabody. past presi-
dent OF the circle, acting as install
ling officer. The new officers are:
President, Mrs. Sara Z. Deeda; Sc
nior vice president. Mrs. Alice l..
Goodacre; junior vice president,
Mrs. Mary 3. Morse; secretary, Mrs.
d. M. Goodacre; treasurer. Miss
Rosalee McGrath; chaplain, Mrs.
Edith King; conductor, Miss Ellen
Foster; assistant conductor. Mrs. N.
e. Peabody; guard, Mrs. Emma s.
Brinton; patriotic instructor, Mrs.
Clara Y. Avery; pianist, Miss Mary
Glennon. New names were received
for membership. A social time fol-
lowed, with refreshments.
Bethesda women's Club.
The regular meeting of the
Woman's Club, OF Bethesda, Nd,
was held at the residence of Mrs
Clarence Harding aEdgemoor. Nd,
the President Mrs. James Kirkpat-
rick. in the chair. The meeting
was devoted entirely to business,
with the usual Red Cross hand work
being done during the meeting.
Mrs. Newdick and Mrs. Charles
Corby were elected to membership
Twice each month. the club Is CIV
ing a tea for the benefit of the So
cial Service League, of Montgom-
cry County. The next tea will be
held at the residence Of Mrs. E.
L. Stock, Bradley Hills, Nd.
ID. A. n.
The state historic committee, d. A.
R., held Its January meeting at the
town house Of Mrs. Charles W. Rich
ardson. The Chairman. Mrs. Alexan-
der NJ. German. presided. There was
good attendance and much interest
manifested in memorial and war serv-
ice work.
The treasurer, Mrs. Frederick T.
F. johnson, reported $40 for the res
toration of the devasted French viii
lage Of Tilloloy.
Mrs. Velma Sylvester Barker, who
is completing the records of the mile
stone work, called for all permits" t"
or copies Of the same. These permits
Ito erect protecting iron fences) were
obtained by chapter regents from the
land owners. This record IL to be
placed in the new steel case in the
District room. at Continental Hall, and
an unbroken file Is desirable.
A pleasing incident Of the occasion
was the presentation CT a gavel by
Mrs. George Ninian Beall, an active
member Of the committee and a writer
Of one OF the land grant papers-'The
Rock Of Dumbarton."
Mrs. J. z. Richardson, in charge Of
newspaper clippings, also presented to
the committee, In the name Of Mary
WASHINGTON Chapter-books-for their
collection and preservation OF these
odd bits Of history.
Miss Ada Boyd Classic, historian of
Col. John Donelson Chapter and
author Of volume Of war poems en-
titled THE Cause" contributed q
number Of the same, 10 be sold for
the benefit Of the current fund.
The feature Of the program was O
valuable paper-'Cerne Abbey Manor"
prepared and read by Miss Eva z.
Luke, Of Wendell Wolf Chapter. Mrs.
d. W. Classic read q stirring war
poem, The American Mother to Her
Son. and another entitled ITO Bel
GUM"
At the February meeting Miss Eta
Josslyn Giffin. historian Of Mary
Washington Chapter. will read a pa
per entitled THE Widows Mite"
These land-grant papers have been
compiled from original records, not
only in Washington. but In Upper
and Annapolis.
Cercle Des Precieuses RldieuIes.
The spacious reception room of the
was the scene Of q bril-
liant gathering at the current meet
ing of the Cercle des Precieuses Ri
dicules. The hostess. Madame Anna
rwiggs-Taylor, entertained a large
number of guests and the club with
the charm Of vraie Franchise, and
the cercle contributed the following
program:
Third scene OF the third act of
Esther" (Racine) In which parts were
well taken by Mile. Becker, Elise and
Kathleen eager and
Doris Carter. Isrealites: Piano solo,
Largo. New World symphony"
DvorjaO. Nine. Simpson: Chant. .:Po-
onaise de Misnon" CThomas) and Ma
voisine," Nine. Lawson, accompanist,
Nile. Buchanan: recitation, La Trico-
teuse,' Nine. Hindmarsh. A comedy,
Ma Bonne" (Michaud), won a round
Of applause for the professional man.
rer In which the young amateurs in
.erpreted their parts. They were Mes
Carolyn Cherry, Lola Ed
wards. Laur5 Adams. Ruby. Dan Muir
ply. Elizabeth Jones. Marie Polk and
katherine E,sin.
A pleasing 1causerie by Lieut.. F'rou-
nent, Of the Mission Francaise and
singing OF the fstar spansied BAN
ler" by MmS. Lawson, In which all
oined. closed soiree, voted one of