Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12

hibitions of colonial relics held. At the
final meeting Miss Oursler exhibited
pair Of pillow cases used on the bed
in which George Washington slept one
night when stopping at the farm OF
Theobald Shallus. near Gettysburg.
| At the close of the business meet
ing ice cream and cake were served
by Miss Oursler and Mrs. Fernald, the
hostesses of the evening.
Those present were Miss Noyes, Mrs.
Brumbaugh. Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. st.
Clair. Miss oursler. Mrs. Sheriff. Mrs.
Mrs. Cazenova. Mrs. Lansburgh. Mrs.
Meeks, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Beach. Mrs.
Crane, Mrs. De Wolf. Miss Blinn. and
Miss Morris members; and Mrs. Ours
guests.
The Sarah Franklin Chapter, d. A. r.,
met recently atthe home of Mrs. Jane s
S. Wolfe. presided. Present as guests
were Miss Hilda Fletcher. state regent;
Miss Lillian Chenoweth, state vice re-
gent; Mrs. Goodwin D. Ellsworth, Miss
Mrs. Paul Joachim, Mrs. Snyder. Mrs.
Frank Morrison and Mrs. Rufus Clarke.
This was the annual experience
party" of the chapter at which the
members turn sums of money into the
| chapter treasury, explaining the ex-
perience of earning it. The returns
were not complete, but the amount
paid in by those present was $3.50.
| Ten dollars was donated by the chap
ter toward the 100000 liberty bond
| to be subscribed by the National Soci-
| ETY.. D. A. r.
| Mrs. Elsie Davis and Mrs. John Max
well were received as new members.
! Mrs. Harrison, the historian, read a
paper on Nathan Hale.
The Columbian Women Of George
Washington University will meet Tues
day at o'clock at the home of Mrs
Connecticut avenue. Chevy Chase, Md.
The business meeting will be held at 4
| O'Clock. Reports of officers will be given
/ and officers for the next year elected
Clephane will be assisted by Mrs. George
P. Merrill, Mrs. John Paul Earnest and
Miss Peet. Some of the younger mem
hers. headed by Miss Ruth Bennett.
will serve.
The card party for the G. W. u build
ing fund.- scheduled for May IS, has
! been postponed to a later date. and will
| be given at the home of Mrs. T. NAL
colin Price, 1911 Irving street A meet
| ing of the card party committee is called
for May IA. at 3 o'clock, at Mrs. Gle
phane's. Those on the committee are
Mrs. Price, chairman; Mrs. Frank E.
Edginton, Mrs. D. X. Shute. Mrs. w. H.
! Heron. Mrs. John Paul Earnest and Mrs
i II. L. "A. Demon.
reception to the women graduates
of the university will be given June 1,
Saturday. from to Z. at 2027 G. street
Miss Margaret NJ. Browne is chairman
| of the committee.
Patriots' Memorial Chapter, ID. A, R.
The annual meeting of the chapter was
held Tuesday evening, at the residence
Of the regent, Mrs. J.. A. Arnold, 1874
| 9Th street northeast. Reports of off,
oh fxyS,
! of past year. The following were
/ elected to serve the coming year: Re-
gent, Miss Carolene Smith: first vice re-
gent. Mrs. A. H. Scof1eld; second vice re-
gent, Mrs Annie G. Tuohy; recording
secretary, Mrs. J: T. Curry: correspond
| ing secretary, Mrs. C. B. Aitchison;
treasurer, Mrs. w. B. Douglass; regis
trar, Mrs. Annie P. Ordway; historian,
Mrs. p. E. Brown; chaplain, Mrs. Vim.
c. White.
Florence Crittenton Wheel Club-Mrs
Edith Goddard welcomed the club to
her new home, 1896 Kenyon street, for
its meeting Thursday, and Mrs Sew
erance invited the club to dine with
her at her Gaithersburg home in June
After disposal of business, refreshments
| were served in the screened breakfast
pc a.. where a1,er Mrs Hamilton mil. a guest
Farmer" Mrs. NJ. F. Colt, Chevy Chase
will be the next hostess.
The Excelsior Literary Club held its
i annual meeting recently at the home Of
| Mrs. ]. NJ. Holmes. Officers elected for
the next year are: President, Mrs Mills
f0Keefe; frst vice president. Mrs: J. T.
Talb 4e5 second vice president. Mrs; J.
Henry Churchill Cook; recording secre-
tary. Mrs. J. E. Bradley; corresponding
| secretary. Mrs. Charlotte Beaver; press
| correspondent, Mrs. Martin Barringer:
| treasurer r oh I'LL
gate to Federation of Women's Clubs,
Mrs. Grace NJ. Daish; flower Committed
Mrs Addie W. Foster and Mrs. J.
Subject for study next year. Women
Mrs. Baker. 1900 Q street. will enter
tain the club May 81.
This organization is study club, and
been organized in 1887.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
J Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Hamil-
| ton. is Sd street southeast, twenty-one
members being present. The president.
Mrs Whaley. presided. The delegate to
the D: W. c. reported $40 given to the
gates to the annual meeting Of the F.
w. c.. May IA and Is, are.Mrs Whaley.
Mrs CLANCY. Mrs. Lesher. Mrs. Yorks
Wilson; Mrs. Nation. Mrs. Hamilton.
Mrs Meyer and Mrs. Richmond. Mrs
| Granger Of the federal council of the
| labor spoke Of the work being done.
Mrs: Fo1tz gave paper on Aviation"
Roll call topic: Rhymes of Childhood"
| Mrs Whaley. 1888 Gallatfn street. will
| entertain the club May "a. Refresh
| ments were served by the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Granger.
The Argyle Study Club, of Piney
Eranch Park. met at the home Of
Mrs. G. S. Rogers Monday. eleven mem
bers being present.
Papers were read on Acquisition of
Territory by the U. s. Up to 1860. and
Opening of the West,'' by Mrs. 81. W
Foght and Influence of Inventions Tn
! 70 1851. by Mrs. H. Thurtell Many
OF the members are preparing for the
Red Cross drive which is to hee,n
soon Refreshments conforming to ali
regulations were served after dis
cusslon of current events. The newt
meeting Will be held May 20 at the
I home of Mrs. Paul Scharf, 50o7 14th
street.
Sixteenth Street Heights Sewing Cir
cie.-Mrs. Carl F. Stuhler was hostess
u the members and their guests at the
last meeting. which was in the form 81
an entertainment for the benefit Of
the Red Cross. Mrs. A. NJ, Blair de-
scrlbed her experiences in England at
the beginning of the war. Mrs. Brad
FORD and Mrs. Reed sang, accompanied
by Mrs Dickinson at the piano. Buff
let luncheon was served. Mrs Vree-
man Will entertain the circle Tuesday
at her home in Elder street.
North Capitol W. c. T. U. met Mon
day evening at the residence OF Mrs
w. r. Moore. IS Adams street, with an