Evening star., 1918-12-01
AMONG THE CLUBS

CafcEe des Precieuses Ridfcules-Tne
initial meeting Of the cercle for the
season was recently held at Mile.
Darlington's. The following are its
cficers: President, NJ. Becker; vice
presidents, DR.. H. w. Wiley, Messrs.
Quintane and A. G. Heaton Of New
York; manager, Mile. Becker; treas
Hrer, Mile Dorian; secretary, Mile.
Stow. An opening address was made
by the president, two new members
were introduced and an interesting
incident was the adoption of little
nse-year-old Marie Renee Salin OF
Bordeaux. whose sponsor is NJ. lie
MarechaI Joffre. Musical contributions
were LIE Deluge" (saint-saens) !;
Venetian Folk Song. gp,,,sb skreiSleT,, H.a5s
Songs; violinist. Nile. Helen Woy-
yd sysh aesompapis nnbeavS Mbe s'mSTHe Mie
Woytych. with Mile. Becker accom-
panist Mile. Selena Dortch added a
plano solo. Scenes From Norwegian
Life" tGrieg).
Sarah franklin Chapter. ID. A. r..
recently held it's opening meeting at
the home Of Mrs. Robert Harrison
and Mrs. Florie H. Barr. the newly
elected regent. Mrs. Florie II. Barr,
Iresiding. After reports from off,
GERS letters were read from the pres
ident general and District regent OF
the d. A. r. on war work. The regent
reported four members of the chap
ter sold $1,000 worth of liberty bonds
for the fourth loan at the New Will
lard one evening. One hundred little
silk socks were distributed with
cards. reading For the Sarah Frank
lin d. A r. scholarship at Lees NC
oJyc
will be returned at the December
meeting at the home of Mrs. James
j.. Alexander in Alexandria. Va, and
hung on a miniature Christmas tree
for the benefit of the girl being edu-
Gated by the chapter. The historian
read "Mirandy on Thanksgiving"
Refreshments were served and a so
cial hour followed. Guests were Mrs.
James w. Warwick of Baltimore and
Mrs. Franklin j. Barr.
The Washington Readers Club met
Tuesday. evening in the College Wom-
ems par1ors, 1922 I street. with Mrs.
Grace Ross Chamberlin in charge of
the program. The topic of discussion,
Extemporaneous Speaking" proved
interesting, each member being re-
quired to draw sight unseen the
subject for his two-minute talk. Miss
Emma Ostrander of National Park
Seminary impressed upon the men,
bers the value of original oral COM
position in all schools and colleges.
Rev. Earle Whitley further brought out
the fact that it was necessary for the
speaker to have a cumulative store of
knowledge from which to draw and to
be interested in his subject in order
to hold an audience in an extempora-
neouS speech.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda will
meet Tuesday at o'clock at the
Lodge. Bradley Hills, with Mrs. Kirk
patrick and Mrs. Croxall as hostesses.
Mary Bartlett Chapter. d. A. r., met
Friday afternoon at the residence OF
the regent, Mrs. Amos G. Draper. II
was voted to continue the scholarship
in Asheville, n. C. for the young de-
scendant of revolutionary soldier
to appoint Miss Florence Brown as
the representative of the chapter in
Y. W. c. A. work and place at her
disposal sum of money to purchase
> books for the use of the members; to
appoint Mrs. John NJ. Bryan to repre-
sent the chapter in Red Cross and
other war activities and place at her
disposal an equal amount to dis
tribute in the name of the chapter
and to appoint the vice regent. Mrs
Hugh NJ. Adams. to represent the
chapter in the reclamation work and
conservation urged upon each "daugh-
ter"
A request was read from the state
regent to appoint a member on the
hospitality committee, and Mrs
Charles L. Kern was chosen for that
position. A letter was read from Miss
NJ. F. Ballard, head nurse Of the nos
pital at Pelham Bay Naval Training
Station, New York, which was fol-
lowed by the annual reports of the
secretary. Mrs. Hayner H. Gordon. and
the treasurer. Mrs. John NJ. Bryan. OF
ficers for the coming year were then
elected Regent. Mrs. Amos G. Draper;
vice regent. Mrs. Hugh NJ. Adams
secretary, Mrs. Hayner H. Gordon
registrar, Mrs. Charles c. Bryan;
treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Peet; his
torian, Mrs. John NJ. Bryan, and chap
lain, Mrs Thomas Gordon.
Independence BELL Chapter, d. A. r..
held its first meeting for the fall
term Thursday evening at the home
of Regent Mrs. II. c. Cook. Mrs.
Cook was unanimously reelected
regent; Mrs. S. B. Milton. first vice
regent: Miss Marshall Brook. second
vice regent: Miss Fitzpatrick. record
corresponding secretary: Mrs. s. G.
Gates. reelected Treasurer. DR.. Helen
Perkins, reelected registrar; Miss
Camilla Diggs, chaplain; Mrs. Beall
historian.
The chapter pledged itself to adopt
two French orphans as part of war
work outlined for D. A. RS.
The state regent, Miss Hilda Fletch-
er, gave a talk on what the daugh-
ters and children of the revolution
have done and still aim to do to help