The Washington herald., 1918-03-03

articles which will contribute to the
comfort and recreation Of the invalids.
The Senate war relief workers have
a twin now in the "Genevieve Clark
gressional women. They meet in the
ladies gather in the Senate Office
Building. OF course the name OF the
new organization Immediately suggests
to ones mind Genevieve Clark. as she
has always been and always will be
known. Any one speaking of Mrs.
Thomson always says Genevieve
Clark But it is the mother and not
the daughter for whom the organiza
tion is named, and it is she who was
Immediately elected honorary presi-
dent, with Mrs. Dorsey w. Shackle-
ford as president.
In the same way 1t was something
of a puzzle to learn that Mrs. Gaine
Brumbaugh had recently organized an
Eleanor Wilson Chapter, d. A. r.
That name suggests to Washington
no one but Mrs. William Gibbs Nc
Adoo. and one could not quite see why
she should be having D. A. r. chap
ter named for her. But 1t seems there
was a notable feminine patriot of that
name-possiply an ancestor-down in
Georgia in Revolutionary times, and
she is the person being honored.
The Easter Monday ball Of the
Woman's Army and Navy League will
be held at the Marine Barracks. Gen.
haH aHyfn uix ho % hA
hall as well as the services OF the
Marine Band for the occasion. This
society is looking after the welfare of
our enlisted men in many ways, fur
uishing them with periodicals, games,
song and hymn books as well as port
able organs for the ships and camps.
The Soldiers, Sailors and Marine Club
at 81 c street, sustained by the
league, has been one Of the most pop
ular places for our men in Washing
ton this winter. The society also
looks after the mems families in emer-
.gencies. So II Is hoped that patriotic
citizens as well as those who are con-
nected with the army and navy will
assist the league in their excellent
work by patronizing this military ball.
Mrs. Edward H. Liscum is president
Of the league and Mrs. Alexander
Sharp is chairman OF the ball COM
mittee.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Sisterhood OF the Washington He
brew Congregation has been post
poned from Monday. March 4. to Mon
day. March Il, at 2:3O p. m
Washington is we'll represented in
the colony now at the Greenbrier, at
White Sulphur Springs. w. Va. Maj.
and Mrs. A. L Besse. whose wedding
was a recent event. have arrived to
pass their honeymo e.. Mrs. Besse is
wearing a very NO port suit of
brown jersey. the cot Of which is
belted and strapped. very much in the
English military style and corresponds
harmoniously with Maj. Besse's uni
form OF khaki. Mr. and Mrs. c. L.
Ford, of Washington. who are also
on their wedding trip. were there for
over Sunday.
Mrs. George Angus Garrett and Mrs.
Stanley H. Vandergrift, Of Washing
ton, have gone to the Greenbrier to
be with Mrs. Stanley L. Wolff, of New
York. who, with Mr. Wolff and little
daughter, is passing a month at White
Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. Walker. of Washington, who is
passing the week at the Grecnbrier, is
enjoying riding and little golf. The
links, which are in excellent condi-
ton. are being played On this season
three weeks earlier than ever before
and many golf enthusiasts are seen
on the links daily. Mr.. and Mrs.