Evening star., 1918-04-21

| States Service Club for Enlisted Men,
! 1914 Massachusetts, avenue. was re-
| ported upon. Mrs. Rafter, president of
| the state branch. was made chairman
| OF the club by the executive board of
| the National Congress.
Another dance for soldiers will be
given Saturday evening. April 81. and
there will be more girls in attendance
| this time, so that every boy will have
! Lis partner.
The mothers pension bill for the
welfare of the child was discussed. and
| t was impressed upon those present
| that after the work which the mothers
had done it would not be taken out OF
| their hands; therefore the subject was
| voted upon and passed that the nlil
| would be known In the future as the
| mothers pension bill.
| DR.. Alexander Johnson spoke betore
the mothers about the great need OF
an institution for feeble minded emil
| dren, giving the methods of instructlns
! these children and showing what II Is
| possible to do with this class 70 MAKE
! them happier and useful in their re-
| spective communities. The bill is now
| before the House of Representatives
| Mary Elizabeth Whiteside, Elizabeth
Stickley. Lucy Brooks. Drewry Putnam
| William A. ClementSon. Gordon Mlh-
ningerode and William Fits, from the
| schools of the District of Columbia, re.
cited their essays on the Liberty bona
and Thrift Stamps. The patrlotlc
| strength and character OF these es-
says of children from eight to ten were
| remarkably clever.
The annual convention of the District
of Columbia Congress OF Mothers VIZ
be held April 30 at the clubhouse. l.lo
| I street (old Washington Club> of the
+! food administration.
Mary Washington Chapter. ID. a. r.
J Miss Janet Richards, regent. gave
! talk on the war situation of the west
| ern front before the members OF the
! chapter Tuesday evening at the
Washington Club, the proceeds OF
which will be devoted to the fund for
painting the library at Continental
Memorial Hall, which has recently
been accomplished. This chapter has
had charge of the library in contin-
mental Hall ever since the completion
of the building, being entirely respon-
sible for it's furnishing and repairs.
/ For the past five years Miss Richards
has given an annual lecture the pro
| ceeds of which have been put into the
| fund which the chapter maintains for
this purpose.
Mrs. A. r. Stands and Mrs. ]. B. Col
Inns were Joint hostesses Tuesday art
ernoon from to $50 at one of
series of card parties which the CHAP
| ter is giving to aid in the war relief
| work. Mrs. Stands served some de-
| licious "war cake" made b. herself
from recipes which the food admins
| tration has published. Quite substan-
| tial sum was realized. The dedication
of the milestone which the chapter has
marked will be observed on the after
| noon of May 2. This stone is situated
on the farm of Blair Lee at Silver
Spring Nd. : suitable program Is
being arranged by Mrs. c. w. Richard
hot a
| The Twentieth Century C1ub.-The
French section will meet Wednesday
| afternoon at 8 o'clock at the parish
! hall of All Souls Church. The lecture
will be given by one of the members
| of the French high commission. The
| wild flower section will meet tomor-
row at 1870 at Dupont Circle.
| North Capitol W. c. T. 7. met Monday
evening at the home OF IN Mrs, ,,rs seinap' y
| Lineback, president, in the chair
| The secretary, Mrs. BentZ. and treas
| urer, Mrs. Gottswals, presented reports:
! Mrs. s. H Wiley, superintendent OF
| the soldiers and sailors department.
| spoke of the success of the meetings
| held at the marine barracks every
| Tuesday evening.
| Report on the recreation rooms FOR
soldiers and sailors. 144S Pennsylvania
| avenue, was made by Mrs. F. r. Jones
and Mrs. Helen Hall, who stated that
| this union entertained at this place
| every first Wednesday and second
| Thursday of each month.
| Mrs. Laura Yost president OF West
Virginia w. c. T. u. made an address
on Legislation"
Miss Kessler of Philadelphia also
| gave talk.
The following were guests of the
| evening in honor of Mrs. Don P. Blaine:
| District officers: Mrs. Emma s. Shell
ton, president: Mrs. E. s. Henry. cor
responding secretary; Mrs; J. W: Ali ALL
L. P. Greist. of Chicago: Mrs. L. D.
Clarke, Mrs. Anna Easterling.
Six new members were introduced:
Mrs. Bonett. Mrs. NJ. Brockman. Mrs.
| Mary E. Henderson and Miss Stella
Baker.
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent No. 1, ID. Y.
gram of music. dancing and refresh
nents for the entertainment Of the
men in uniform Saturday at 7:30 pm.
at Grand Army Hall. 1412 Pennsylvania
avenue. All will be welcome.
Gently at the home Of Mrs E. A. Hawke,
! who was assisted by Mrs. b. T. Beaton.
The latter spoke Of the school work
done by the Junior Red Cross in
Southwest Washington. Mrs. Frances
| Hewlett Wright. a new member and
| field secretary to the Crittenton Mis-
| sion, spoke on Dress Reform. Dele
gates to the Federation of Women's
| Clubs Of the District are Mrs. James
W. DOGGY. Mrs. Mills O'keefe and
| Mrs. /. Gravate, and alternates. Mrs.
]. w. Bulla, Mrs. M. Barringer. Mrs. j..
W. Webb, Mrs. ]. NJ. Holmes and Mrs.
| l. Warner. The next meeting will be
held Tuesday at the Young Women's
Christian Association. 18th and streets:
the club, died last Tuesday.
The Lanham Study Club of Prince
Georges county, Md. met wednesday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Charles
Grant. Progress reports on the work
of the Red Cross and Mothers Club
| were presented Candidates for office
in the county federation to be voted
on at the June election were nominated.
A paper on the "Difficulties of Sweden
as q. Neutral Nation" was read by Mrs.
Carlson. Music and a social hour fol-
lowed,
The District Of Columbia National
Congress Of Mothers and Parent-Teach-
ers' Associations met yesterday in the
iparlors of the Rochambeau and a short
report was made on what is being done
for the United States Service Club for
enlisted men. 1t was stated that as
soon as 1t is thoroughly fitted up the
dances which are being held at the
present quarters will be given there,
1914 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. Rafter
has been appointed chairman by the
executive board Of the National Con-
gross Of Mothers.