Evening star., 1918-01-27

Edward D. Hardy at her residence. 1Aas
chairman. Papers were read on Bra
zil: Its History and Resources" by Mrs.
Sarah A. Wolhaupter. and Tho Amazon
and Other Rivers" by Mrs. Hardy. Roll
Mrs wss ESpSsin IesPGnoea saker 90 o Mrs. s. Russs
Bowen. Mrs. John Boyle. tr: Mrs. VIII
liam L. Clark. Mrs. c. r. Cranmer, Mrs.
J. w. Frizzell. Mrs. Edward ID. Hardy,
Mrs. Walter H. Howard. Mrs. Faber
Stevenson. Mrs. E. g. Russell. Mrs. A:
Rogers Tracy. Mrs. NJ. A. Winter and
Mrs. Wolhaupter. Refreshments were
served.
Richard Arnold Chapter, D. A. h. held
Miss Grace D. Thomas. the subject OF
the evening being War Activities"
Each member present gave an outline
OF the work she had done for war re-
whose ancestors the chapter is named.
is making an ambulance robe to be
used in France. The chapter donated
funds for tho caro- of q French orphan,
several Of the members donating i've
dollars each.
An election of delegates to the con-
tinental congress was held and fol-
lowing members were elected in the
order named:
Mrs. Mary st. Clair Blackburn, Mrs.
o.
Mrs: George E. Chadsey. Miss Grace
D. Thomas, Miss Miriam Blinn, Mrs.
Samuel Luckett. Mrs. Charles West
colt and Mrs. Clark.
After the meeting adjourned refresh
mepts were served and the usual social
hour enjoyed.
The Mary Warrington Chapter, d. A.
R.. will have the second of its series of
benefit war-work card parties, open to
members and their friends, Thursday
afternoon, with Miss Mary Perry Brown
as hostess, at her residence. 1865 Mint
wood place. Tea will be served from 4
to $50.
Columbia Chapter. ID. A. r.. met Tues
day at the home of Mrs. H. c. Gauss.
1853 Columbia road The regent. Miss
Nellie Grant Ross. presided. Consider
The chapter indorsed the candidacy of
Mrs. Flora Buell. Grimes for state his
torian. Refreshments were served.
Hall Of the United States Food Admin
fstrationl gave a talk on the necessity
of food conservation Saturday evening
at the home Of Mrs. Nanette B. Paul,
2007 Columbia road. DR.. Floria gave
some data concerning war conditions
in his native country, Italy, in the dis
cussion on democracy. Mr.. Pierce of
Boston entertained with humorous
poems and several songs were rendered
by Miss Mary Harper of Atlantic City
MIS- Anderson, assisted by the students
OF Paul Institute. presided over the
chocolate table. The war service COM
m1ttee OF the league. Mrs. Anna E.
Hendiey, chairman. met Wednesday at
$3.50. to knit for the engineer depart
ment OF the Army Service League. In
the absence of Mrs. Louis F. Post. Miss
Alice Henry. member Of the woman's
Trade Union League, gave a lecture on
Women and Children in War Indus
tries"
At the meeting Wednesday Mrs. ILL
liam Cole Bethel will speak on Nat
ura1 Science" and demonstrate with
butter by specimens. The public is in
vited.
League Of American Pen Women
Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor. director of the
division OF women in war work of the
committee on public information, spoke
wednesday evening in the ballroom Of
Hotel Lafayette, when she gave an ac-
count of the committee and its work
William H. Baldwin, chairman OF the
District Council OF Defense, discussed
the housing problems and commended
the action Of the league in opening its
doors certain evenings in the week to
girls who are newcomers in government
service. who are in need of warm rooms
in which to read or knit, and to meet
each other.
Oldberg, sang For the Freedom of All
Nations" written and composed by one
Of the league members. Mrs. Eleanor
Everest Freer Of Chicago. The La
fayette Orchestra. Miss Elsa Raner.
violinist,- played the "Wigwag March,"
composed by another member of the
league. Mrs. MacLennan.
Every department of the leagues ac-
tivities is prospering. New members
elected at the last meeting are Mrs
Mary Mcneil. Miss Rilla Engle, Mrs.
E. W. Barrow, Mrs. NJ. Henrietta Du
Hamel Combs. Mrs. Maude Clark
Hough. all of Washington, and Mrs.
Florence Crawford. Portland. Ore: Mrs
Ala. and Mrs, AIillie Wells Hudgens,
Fort Worth, Tex.
The Friday knitting teas have fur
nished admirable opportunities for ac-
quainting newer members with the
work accomplished by the league
Recent hostesses are Mrs. Rich. Mrs.
Thomas. Mrs. Day.. Mrs. Oldberg. Miss
Simpkins and Miss Emery. Those as
sistlng were Mrs. Robertson. Mrs.
Gates. Mrs. Johnston. Miss Griswold,
Mrs. Du Puy. Miss Emery. Miss Will
hanson. Mrs. Knight and Miss Lin
coin.
Mr.. Werner. the Russian tenor sang a
solo at the tea Friday and. with Mrs.
Samuel Burleigh Milton. q duet of the
latter's composition. An Army officer
gave a whistling solo to a piano ac-
compartment. Mrs. Combs and Mrs.
Hough have also furnished music for
these social occasions.
Mrs. Sarah Clemons. chairman OF the
godmother service committee. and her
associates give much time to cheering
French and Belgian soldiers by this
godmother service. The league. hear
ing of the destruction of the ac-
Gordon belonging to "godson" of the
league. Belgian soldier. contributed
a sum sufficient to send another.
The woman's Club of bethesda. Nd.
met recently at the residence of Mrs.
Clarence Harding, Edgemoor, Md. the
the chair. The meeting was devoted
entirely to business. with the usual Red
Cross handwork being done during the
meeting Mrs. Newdick and Mrs
Charles Corby were elected to member
ship. Twice each month the club is
giving a tea for the benefit of the Social
Service League of Montgomery county.
The next tea will be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. q. L. Stock, Bradley Hills,
Nd.
Lincoln Circle. No. 3. Ladies' of the G.
=. r.. met Monday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. D. NJ. Goodacre, Mrs. Clara
Y. Avery presiding. After customary
ritual work. the initiating of the new
officers for the year was conducted by
Mrs. NJ e. Peabody. past president of
the circle, acting as installing. officer.
The new officers are: President. Mrs
sara f. Deeds; senior vice president
Mrs. Alice L. Goodacre: junior vice
president, Mrs. Mary B. Morse; secre-
tary. Mrs. d. NJ. Goodacre: treasurer,
Miss Rosilee McGrath: chaplain. Mrs
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