Evening star., 1918-02-10
ssAmong. the Clubs

sf HSeef's Dra.eh - the War Relief
Cosan.lt4se IL doing good work for the
soldieIa.s bat desires increased co-ope-
ration fpsm the parish. Meetings are
held every Friday evening at 1880 in
! tho. basement Of the rectory and all
women Of the parish are welcome. The
committee also desires to obtain volun-
feer knitters to work on the kits for
, chsplainA. and to sew on the identih-
cation. booklets SO much in demand by
catholic soldiers. This committee Is
afiliated with the Sunshine Society OF
the District, and once in every four
weeks Il win take Its turn in visiting
the several military hospitals around
Washington. Those who cannot join
in these trips are asked TO nelp 70 70
donating money, jellies. fruits. etc.
The luncheon cloth presented by the
Misses Holland to the st. Peters war
relief committee was awarded to Miss
Helen White.
The Cercle des Precieuses Rldicules
was entertained recently by Nine
guests who brsved the snowstorm were
Welcomed with hot chocolate. and the
following program was given: Chant.
Jeanne dare" Mile. Becker; lee
ture. ''Charlemagne." NJ Quaintance'
Mime. Hindmarsh and Messrs. Fahy and
Warren; recitations, Lame Franchise"
ana La Bellemere." Lieut. Labat; SOU
venirs des Tranchees." Lieut.: Frou-
ment; "Enigmas," NJ warren: lie Dra-
peau Constelle," Mile. Becker. and
'Marseilfaise"
The Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter. ID.
A. r., met recently at the home OF the
III dor
regent, Miss Elizabeth Ford. presided
At the close of the business session
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. guest OF
the chapter, gave q talk Of her work in
Army and Navy. Mrs. George Thacher
Guernsey, president general, and Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott, honorary president
general. also gave talks on war RELIEF
Charles Aull. former state regent of
Nebraska: Mrs. NJ. G. De Wolf and Mrs.
6. II. Greene, jr. Alternates to the COM
ing continental congress were elected.
The Columbfap Women of George
washinGton University will meet Tues
day. from I to 6, In the rooms of the
women's University Club, 2027 G street.
Mrs. ]. Wilmer Latimer Will be the hos
tess Of the afternoon and will be as
sisted by DR.. Martha Brewer Lyon. Mrs
Walter c. Clephan, Mrs. T. Malcolm
Price and all former vice presidents
Tea will be served in the dining room
The question Of the annual banquet
and the method Of raising the univer-
sity pledge will be discussed. Members
are urged to be prompt in attendance.
After the business meeting Lieut..
Froument of the French army, and now
. member Of the French high commits
sion, will speak on war conditions.
The Society of Colonial Daughters In
he fef he
at the home Of Mrs. c. w. Brown, 1411
X street, February 5. The regent, Miss
Noyes, presided; and satisfactory re-
ports were received from all oficers
evening consisted of a paper. read by
Mrs Clifford K Bergman. on '-The CO.
lonial Scotch-Irish In America" and an
exhibit Of early papers and deeds be-
Sheriff. The paper described the
achievements of distinguished men of
the Scotch Irish emigration, including
their services In Indian. frontier and
shown Sy M9. sSerin wer. ns 3and deeds
and indentures from the proprietary Of
Maryland, dating from 1901, appertain-
ing to the lands owned by Col Ninean
5eait 5 and covering ground from the
shore. Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff reside ON a
portion of the land described.
Later refreshments we're served.
The Mary WesAi1ston Chapter, ID, A.
R- Will give the third of its series of
benedt war work card parties for mem
bers and their friends Thursday after
noon from tol5:30. with Mrs Eugene
Herndon as hostess In her apartment at
the Woodley. Tea WIN be served at
o'clock. -.
Anthony teeSue-The- war service
COMMITTEES Of the league is knitting for
~
emergency committee. All members
andstriehds are invited to attend the
Wednesday afternoon meetings at the
home, OF the president. Mrs. Anna E.
free wool will be distributed. Indiyid-
ual members work also for the Navy,
Red Cross and other units. Last We'd
nesdzy Miss Katherine Reynolds Nc
Cormick gave an Interpretation of Ia
cores drama, The Post Office" and
Mrs. Wayne Wheeler sang when the
Boys. Come Home" and "Roses After
Rain" Mrs. Eugene c. Stoddard, chair
man of the child welfare committee of
the congress of mothers, will speak
Wednesday at pm. on conservation Of
clothing. with demonstrations Every
one Welcome. At the monthly meeting,
held at the n A. w. s. headquarters,
Representative Dill gave a talk on his
Baker and Frank Sorrell sang and
Frank Gebest rendered several piano
selections. Mrs. Anna E. Hendley pre-
sided.
The Abracadabra Literary Club was
entertained Wednesday evening at the
nome OF Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Warner,
9l4 massachusetts, avenue northwest.
Hol-cau responses were on the topic
Capital Cities of the World" Mrs G.
u. Brumbaugh read an article by ]. c.
Fitzpatrick. acting chief of the man
uscript division of the Library of Con-
gress. entitled 'Washington's Valley
Forge Expenses"
Mrs Melville D. Lindsay sang '-The
Swa&iows." by Frederick H. Cowen, ac-
companied by Mr.. Lindsay with a violin
obligato. DR.. Edison L. Whitney read a
paper on "Philology in Education" A
vocal duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Harold E.
Warner was accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. Melville d. Lindsay
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. Mrs. Lemuel Warner.
The Argyle Study Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Edward E. Norwood
Monday afternoon at her home on CAL
latin street, Mrs. Sherbourne Rogers,
president of the club. presiding
Wheatless Monday" was made well
come by the serving of corn mullins.
with real down south" flavor. with
tea The usual program was observed
The Neweomb Club of Bethesda, Md,
met Friday at the home of Mrs w. 7.
Owens near Edgemoor, with a good
number in attendance. This being a
business meeting, there was nothing of
unusual interest plans Uaro r,ada for