Evening star., 1918-03-17

east. The president Mrs. Blanche Tyler
| Beaton, called the session to order with
the singing of America" by the society,
accompanied by Mrs. E. V. Carr. After
| the transaction of business the most
announced the following numbers
| Piano duet Mrs Frear and Mrs. Carr
| comic recitations, Walter Mold: vocal
| solos, Grace Palmer, accompanied by
! Louise Wood: an original poem. read by
| DR.. Thomas Calver: piano selections OF
her own compositions. Mrs. James b
Chesley; recitation. DR.. Calver Ad-
dresses on the subject of Feeding the
World" were made by William G.
| Hunter. ]. W. Davis, James G.. Kent and
DR.. James Mckee, A rising vote OF
! thanks was extended to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frear and to those who took part in the
| program.
| The Excelsior Literary Club met re-
Gently at the home of Mrs. Grant S.
| Barnhart, the president, Mrs. Grace NJ.
| Daish. presiding. Reports of officers
| were presented and a paper on "Amer1-
can Exports and Imports was given
| by Mrs. Augusta Cook. Two piano Sc
| lections were played by little Miss
| Ruth Barnhart. Refreshments were
served.
The Park View Social Club gave a
poverty party Wednesday evening at
Macca bee Hall. The dancers were at
| tired in many-hued. grotesque and tat
! tered costumes. Mrs. James X. Kerr
and L. F. Borland were awarded the
prize for being the most poverty
stricken looking couple, the prize be-
Ting a one pound box of anthracite.
I Hard-time refreshments were served
by a committee, composed of Mrs. Rob-
| bins and Mrs. Shaw and Messrs. Kerr
and Andrews.
The Mount Pleasant w. c. T. U. met
Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs.
! William r. Loney. The president, Mrs.
]. A. Edgar. presided and Mrs. Julia
| Boyd gave the Bible lesson. An ad-
dress was given by DIR. Lauretta Kress
on Food Conservation and reports
| were heard from the Red Letter Day
and other departments.
Francis Scott Chapter. ID. A. r.. met
| on Tuesday evening at the home of
| Mrs. Willard S. Haynie. with the re-
gent. Mrs. Edward B. Olney. presiding.
Good reports of patriotic work were
received. and the chairman of war
1elief committee. Mrs. Percy Daniel.
reported the payment of expense for
two French war orphans for one year:
| also contributions to Tillilog restora-
| tion fund; Y. NJ. C. A. war relief,
united service club. Red Cross work.
etc. Miss Hilda Fletcher was indorsed
| for The office of state regent and Miss
Lillian Chenoweth for the office of state
vice regent. Two new members were
admitaed. Mrs Lulu Wood Francis and
Mrs. Harry Lewis Leon, and the name
] of Mrs. Earl Krewson presented for
| membership The. birth of chapter
liam o. Roberts of Oakland. Cal, and
| great-grandson of the regent. Mrs Ed
ward B. Olnev, was announced The
business meeting was followed by a
| social and musical hour. Mr.. and Mrs.
Haynie and Miss Flora Briggs, sun
| piled a musical program. Refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Daniel, Mrs.
Garges and Miss Helen Thompson.
tion, Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook. presi-
dent. met Thursday evening at suffra
Headquarters. 1926 Rhode Island ave-
nue.. with good attendance. After dis
posing of business affairs tie president
introduced Mrs. Matte Belle Referring
of St. Louis. No, who gave a talk on
Why We Are at War"
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Augustus Knight, the
Kenesaw. Mrs. ]. Edison Briggs, presi-
dent. Papers were read on Ecuador u
Quito. on the Top of the World" writ
ten by Mrs. Fred y. Heisler and read
by Mrs, Charles =. GrandfieId, and The
Switzerland of America" by Mrs John
Boyle, jr. Mrs Knight, District secre-
tary of the War Victory Commission
described the proposed activities to-
ward raising $3.50. 900 for the benefit of
furloughed soldiers and refugees in
France. Others present We're: Mrs
Euphemia Baker. Mrs. Robert Bruce
Bare. Mrs. S. Russell Bowen, Mrs. vii
liam l.. Clarke. Mrs. C. r. Crammer
Mrs John p. Croissant, Mrs. J. w. Friz-
zeIl. Mrs. Edward d. Hardy, Mrs Amy
J. Leeds. Mrs. Faber Stevenson and Mrs
James D. Yeomans. Mrs. r. B. Cate
and Mrs. De Witt Croissant were pres
ent as guests. The hostess served re-
freshments.
The Darling Club, recently reorgan-
4 ized, with Jack E. Buckley as president
decided at its opening session to aid
the war savings movement. 1t was an
nounced that an agency had been taken
and an effort be made to sell $4,000
worth of stamps within the next month
All former members are invited to joir
in this patriotic work. Plans are being
formed for a coming-out dance.
. The Legion of Loyal Women held q
Clara Barton memorial service at its
. meeting Wednesday night, to commemo.
rate "the thirty-sixth anniversary of the
coming of the Red Cross to the United
States through Miss Barton's having Sc
. cured its adoption by Congress. making
the United States a member of the Gene.
: va Congress of Nations"
The legion is to have flag in honor Of
Its members, every one of whom has rela
tives in the service.
Henry NJ. Rose. assistant secretary .o
the Senate, Will lecture on "washington
the City Beautiful" illustrated with view.
Of the capital, Wednesday afternoon a,
4 o'clock in the auditorium of Woodward
& Lothrop. for the benefit of the legion.
pillow fund. for the buying OF the ma
terial to make pillows for field hospital.
in the camps of the United States. The
feathers are donated and are always de
: sired from those interested
The legion will give an entertainment
I for soldiers Saturday evening at the Col
: lege Woman's Clubhouse. 1922 1 street
Hawaiian dances and a musical program
. which will include a song for the men
! VIII be followed by general dancing.
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