Evening star., 1918-03-17

- National Society, ID. F. p. A-The
monthly meeting of the executive board
OF the National Society. Daughters OF
Founders and Patriots of America. was
: held Wednesday in the white parlor OF the
= New Ebbitt, with the president, Mrs
Noble in the chair The usual reports
of officers and standing committees were
. given. New members elected were Mrs
w p I.andon and Mrs. c. c. Herrick oil
Illinois, Mrs. Robert Alexander and Mrs
Alfred Ames of New York, Mrs. David
Colburn. Massachusetts,. and Mrs Il. /.
Tomlinson of New Jersey. A committee
consisting of Mrs. H. " Boynton, foun-
der of the society. and Mrs John J. Myers
{ national vice president. presented res
( olution on the death of a late MEMBER
Mrs. Cora Bacon Foster. which .honored
her memory because of her loyal defense
of Clara Barton founder of the Amerl-
can Red Cross, thereby earning the gratl,
tude of patriotic women of America, and
- that the executive committee nave sus-
tained a loss which is deeply felt.
. The committee voted to omit the usual
social features of the General Court. whlch
2 will be held on its annual date IN May.
owing to war conditions.
The state presidents of PENNSYLVANIA
. and Connecticut have compiled fuii nsts
e of relatives of members In the service OF
the country at home or abroad ana OF
individual patriotic war WORK IN theiI
chapters.
A state chapter was authorized TO De
organized in New Jersey
The state historic committee, OF winch
Mrs Alexander NJ. German is chairman,
will meet Thursday at 1851 am at
the residence of Mrs. Charles w Rich
3 ardson, 1917 Connecticut avenue MISS
Alice L. Kern's land grant paper. en-
titled. james His Park, Will be the
feature of the program
Mary Washington Chapter. ID. A. r.,
met Tuesday evening in the ballroom
OF the Washington Club, the regent
Miss Janet Richards, presiding. After
the business of the evening was fn-
ished Mrs. William T Reed sang and
Russian Question" as it affects the
allied nations in the war A large
number were present. including many
visitors. The chapter has been hav-
ing a number of card parties, held
semi-monthly, members offering their
homes and serving as ,hostesses. Those
who have already given these parties
are Miss Mary Perry Brown, Mrs Eu-
gene Herndon. Mrs. Frederick John
ston and Miss Dorinda Rogers. Miss
Rogers, hostess of Thursday. enter
tanned in the ballroom of the Rocham-
beau. having twenty tables. These
bridge parties have become very popu-
lar in the chapter during the winter.
their object being twofold- All the
money raised by the hostesses is to be
devoted to relief work among the SOL
diers of the allied armies, and they
promote pleasant means of so large
chapter meeting in social way The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs \. r. Stands. 901 10th street,
April II. with Mrs Shands and Mrs.
]. B. Collins as joint hostesses. Those
who do not care for cards bring knit
ting, and many who are not able to
attend drop in at 5 o'clock for cup of
tea
Miss Richards will give another talk
before the chapter al the next meeting,
April 9, when she will lecture on La
fayette, the Hero Of Three Revolu-
tionS.''
The Senior Gov. Thomas WeIles So
ciety. &. A. r.. was entertained Friday |
evening by Miss Catherine Sisman and !
Miss Helen Decker. The president, Mrs. !
Emig. was in charge. The committee !
on war work reported a visit to Naval |
Hospital with magazines and blooming /
plants, The service flag of the society |
has added the nineteenth star for Lieut. /
Claude Roberts. who recently arrived |
in France with his squadron. Miss
Helen Stout. the state C. A r director !
per was served by the hostesses and |
dancing followed.
The Junior Gov. ,Thomas weIles So
ciety. C. A. H, was Recently entertained |
at the home of Frances and Philip
Gore, on P street Several new mem
bers were received, and the reports of
war work done by the children were
most encouraging. Miss Nina Brow
; nell and Mrs. j. S. Cunningham were |
! invited guests, who addressed the so
ciety. The most attractive feature was !
the birthday cake in honor of Master |
; Philips seventh anniversary. All pres |
ent wished him many happy returns.
College womcn'x Club.-Tomorrow's
tea will be in charge of the program |
committee, the members of which are !
Mrs, Thomas W sidwen. chairman; |
Mrs. William H. Heron. Mrs. Karl |
Kellereman. Mrs. Martin A Morrison, |
Mrs. Malcolm Frice and Miss Marie K |
Saunders. |
The annual party will be held Tues |
day at Epiphany Parish Hall, with a |
reception beginning at $50 o'clock and
supper at T. The program will con- !
sist of stunts and music, in which all
: the members will take part Those
: In charge of the program are Mrs W. |
Woolard. Mrs Otto L. Veerhoff. Mrs !
; Frank G. Wilkins; Mrs George L.
: Mrs. C. E. Siebenthal and Miss Edna j.
: Sheehy- The club is meeting with
: much success in the sale of war saw
inss and thrift stamps. but it is hoped
that the members will make even
: greater efforts. so that a large sale for
: each. section may be reported at the
supper.
The Twentieth Century CIub.-The
Conservation Section will not hold its
regular meeting tomorrow. The Wild
Flower Section will meet at 80 pm.
tomorrow at Dupont Circle Mrs.
Harry Hetzel will lecture Wednesday
,at the Public Library at 8 pm. on
Practical Uses of Peanuts as Food. F."
A marked feature of the new exhibit
1on rats just installed at the Public
Library under the direction of Mrs. G.
H. Ashley and Mrs. William F. Snow
rs the display showing the peanut
flour, oil and butter.
The District of Columbia Chapter. H.
r. p. A.. met recently at the residence
of Mrs Mary c. Beach. with the presi-
dent. Mrs. St Clair, in the chair. An
nual reports We're given and accepted
> and Mrs Gabrielle Hoffman and Mrs.
Nelson Wells were unanimously elect
ed to membership. The annual election
of officers resulted as follows: Mrs. G..
NJ Brumbaugh. president: Mrs Mary
s C. Beach, vice president; Mrs F. A st.
Clair. recording secretary; Mrs Bertha
NJ Crane, corresponding secretary;
Mrs E. L. Whitney. treasurer (re-
elected); Miss Lillian C. North, regis
trar tre-elected); Mrs. A W. Barber,
historian tre-elected): Mrs. Carolina A
kinslet, chaplain. (re-elected). For
councillors for 1920: Mrs. T. a. Dobyns,
Mrs F. A Hagerman. Mrs. d. C. Muir
rell. Mrs. NJ. G. de Wolf was elected
councillor for 1918, vice Mrs j. A.
Wickham- Mrs. St Clair was elected