Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

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the Roland, with sixteen members and
| one guest, Mrs. Bert Hunt. present.
N e on r ::rne woman Suffrage Move
mont" The second BY MIS-: Paris
and the third. Love Stories of Fa-
nous americans" by Mrs. G. < Berry
man. The program was concluded by
| Mrs. A. P. Clark. with reading from
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Marcia Burns Chapter. ID. A. r.. met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. w. L. Gutelius, S04 Taylor street.
| Mrs. F. w. Won Dachenhausen, the re-
=. gent, presided. After the reports of
| officers had been submitted and a dis
cussion as to the purchase of a liberty
bond or war-saving stamps. Mrs. w. ].
Ethel and Miss Frances Gutelius read
| letters from relatives at the front in
| France. During the social hour Miss
Gutelius and Perry Knapp, played pi-
ano selections. Mrs. Thomas w. Smith.
| 1867 Columbia road, will entertain the
chapter at its next meeting. in May.
American Liberty Chapter, d. A. r..
was entertained Saturday afternoon
| from to by Mrs. w. w. Lemmond,
| 1865 Harvard street. Mrs. Edgar Allan.
regent. presided at the business meet
ing.
! A report of the chapters evening at
| the night school for foreigners was
given. The regent gave report Of
the D. c. conference.
Mrs. Maude Clark Hough and Mrs.
Harry S. Ridgely were elected to mem
bership.
Mrs. Isaac Pearson. vice regent, pre-
sented to Mrs. Allan a gavel, encircled
with silver band, engraved with name
of chapter. 1t was made of wood from
the Moilie Pitcher house-part of the
hardwood front door.
The social hour was spent in the din
ing room. when Mrs. H. L. Thornton
and Mrs Ridgely poured tea.
Among those present were Mrs. W.
III. Seager, Mrs. Katherine Bovee, Mrs
Edith Crump. Mrs. L. B. Thornton, Mrs
Bates. Mrs. NJ. c. Hough. Mrs. Ridgely
and others.
Constitution Chapter. ID. A. r.. was
entertained Tuesday by Mrs Evarts at
her home. 144S Park road, assisted by
tendance and several visitors. The
chapter reported sums given to the Red
Cross ambulance fund, village of Tilla-
10y. Red Cross, Martha Berry School for
Mountainous. the Roe Indian Institute
service flag for the Senior Gov
Thomas Welles Society and various
other objects. The chapter also con-
tributed to the 100000 fund for the
purchase of liberty bonds by the D. A.
R. Society. Much enthusiasm was
shown when the chapter voted to adopt
a French orphan. All members are
working in various ways for war re-
in America" and refreshments were
served.
Monticello Chapter, d. A. H.. held its
Caroline F. Kirk. 2o1s G street. Mrs
G. Wallace W. Hanger. vice president
general for the District, gave a short
talk on the rebuilding of the French
town of Tilioloy Mrs. Howard L.
orphans. l. w. Ritch. soldier from
the field supply service, gave an inter-
esttng description of the gas mask and
the trenches.
meeting at the home of the secretary,
Mrs. E. P. Watson, 1914 B street south
east. There were but twelve members
present. owing to the Indictment
flowers for sick. Arrangements were
made for rummage sale, the proceeds
to be used for carrying on charitable
work. Letters were read from the
the Ambulance Corps in France. The
treasurer, Mrs. Charles Robinson, gave
a good report on the finances of the
club. During social hour refresh
ments were served. The club will be
Mrs. Frank Brown. $50 sth street
southeast.
Anthony LeaEue-The war service
committee of the league held its week
ly meeting Wednesday at the home of
the president, Mrs. Anna E. Hendley
2007 Columbia road. Nine. Jaime c. de
Veyra gave an interesting talk on the
philippine Women of the Past and
Present" showing the great improve
ment during the past few years. Nine
de Veyra was instrumental in estab-
fishing dormitories for girls studying
in the hospitals Mrs. Wright, whose
husband was superintendent of schools
spoke of the work accomplished along
educational lines, Miss Anita Kloss.
accompanied by Mr.. Roa. pleased with
her violin selections. Miss Jessie R.
Haver, secretary for the Consumers
League. appointed by the United
States Department of Labor to inves-
tigate the high cost of living, will
speak Wednesday at pm. on the
need of a new wage bill for the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mrs. Wayne wheeler
will sing.
A communication from the General
Federation of Women's Clubs on the
war victory campaign was read and
appropriate action taken.
All meetings of the league are open