Evening journal., 1918-11-20

Club for the past ten days, returned tC
their various posts on Monday.
Last week proved gala one to all the
men for they enjoyed a round Of
pleasure with parties and dances each
night. With much regret they left on
Monday and are now back to regular
routine work.
The thirty-six soldiers who enjoyed
both the visit at the Holiday House
and the Country Club feel greatly in
debted to Mrs. Henderson Weir, who
made 1t possible for them to have this
vacation in the country.
The Current Events class OF the New
Century Club met yesterday morning
In the club building. This was the
first meeting there since the building
was used as an emergency hospital
during the recent disease epidemic. All
meetings for the past two weeks have
been held IN st. Andrews parish
house, while the club building was un-
dergoing fumigation and general over
hauling.
The main topic Of yesterdays class
was Reconstruction" Various papers
were read on this subject. Mrs. w. II.
Beacon discussed "Amerlcanization,'
especially emphasizing the lectures that
were at the High School. "Our World
wide Community Task" was read by
Mrs. Harry Y. JemisOn. Mrs. Julian
Adair sang two solos. "The Wind Song"
and "In a Garden" The book review
"Rumania's Sacrifice" was given by
Miss Elizabeth Speakman. This dealt
with the entire history OF Rumania up
TO the present day, which proved more
than interesting.
Current events were given by Mrs.
Harry Baily. Mrs. Edgar Hare recited
IN a most charming way one OF Harry
Ladders favorlte numbers. entitled
s'Granny's Laddie" It is war selec-
ton and was written by one OF the
bows over in the war zone.
Among the announcements was that
the class In French would meet every
Friday and the Spanish class every
Monday, In the club building. Mrs. A.
ID Warner stated there would be two
meetings at II O'Clock Thursday morn
ing at the Hotel dupont, in the inter-
est of food conservation.
Anyone having any ylctrola records
they wish to donate for canteen use is
asked to send them to or notify Mrs.
e. It. Negendank or Mrs. Henderson
Weir.
II was decided to send vote Of thanks
N everyone who had worked In the
club building during the epidemic. A
vote of thanks also will be sent to the
Rev. r. w. Trapnell for the use OF 81.
Andrews parish house as a meeting
place for the club.
The Washington Heights Century
Club held the Current Events class yes
terdav az the home OF Mrs. Lewis Sasse.
No. eli West Twentieth street. The
current events paper was read by Mrs.
William p. White. An interesting paper
on Russia" was read by Mrs. Lyula
Slocomb. Mrs. Stanley Steele read an
article called 'When All Women Are
Workers"
The New Era branch, international
Sunshine Society, met Monday aiter-
noon, at the home OF Mrs. Q. V. Ort' NO.
1912 Delaware avenue. The meeting was
well attended. The secretary ana
treasurer's reports were read. a letter
from the president, Mrs. Garrett Jener-
son Hart, who is at Atlantic CITY LOT
the winter, was read. In the absence
of Mrs. Hart, the first vice-president'
Mrs. 0rt, presided.
Miss Carrie Baker was elected second
vice-president. Mrs. II. w. brlggs
wished to resign as secretary, but her
resignation would not be considered.
One item Of business discussed was
the figures in the local telephone book.
II was announced that the branch
would continue 10 meet at the home or
Mrs. Ort until the Improvements at the
Hotel dupont are finished.
After the regular business meeting a
social hour was enjoyed. Music was
furnished by Mrs. 0rt, who played her
latest compositions. Refreshments
were served.
Miss Margaret F. Scott. Of No. 100 n;
Rodney street, entertained a number OF
friends at her home, on Tuesday night.
Music, dancing and games were enjoyed
until a late hour, when supper was
served. Those in the company Were
Misses Mary Butts, Anna Butts, RUDY
Carpenter, Mildred Frankhauser Estner
Butler Miller. Mabel s. Gregg, Kathryn
Miller, Zipporali Reudiger, Margaret r
Scott, Harry Weyl, Roy Reynolds, HOT
ace White, Harry T. Morris, Sidney Col-
ins. Walter E. Miller, Of Boston, Mass;
,ffarles SIssofo, Charles Murphey, wal
or Murphey, Karl Witkowsh, Charles
Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r.
illler.
Miss Miriam F. Carson. of No. 5O6
Vest Eleventh street. left this city this
,orning for New York. where she is TO s
All for France with the Red Gross as I
urse's aide. She will report to the (
ureau Of Personnel today, expecting
, sail for France by Saturday.
Since last June Miss Carson has been
,aiting 10 receive orders from the Red I
ross Headquarters. Last week she re- n
eived word to report In New York to- O
ay. In preparation for this work over q
cas- Miss Carson took a nurses aide n
curse and received preparatory train Il
ng in the Roosevelt Hospital, New n
York. n
Before deciding to take up nursing In is
order TO do 'her bit" over there, Miss II
Larsen was pursuing a vocal career For =,
the past few months Miss Carson served ~
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me United States Daughters ~ 1910
,re' 49, as we nome OF Miss Susan Russell ID
No. iio9 ~ MANSON street, yesterday after 1
noon. ihe meeting was well attended +
me nomination OF officers was held II
with the election TO be hsd in noa nelu Ii
Der. The next meeting win he hala 7
December i3. the place to be announced & b
later. y