Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-06
AMONG THE CLUBS

AW|UNd lHE ULU69
Colonial Daughters of Amcrica.-The
second year of this society was in
augurated Tuesday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Arturo Y. Casanova.
with the following members present:
Mrs Sylvanus Johnson, regent. and Mrs.
Beach, Mrs. Bergman, Miss Blinn, Mrs.
Brumbaugh, Mrs. Casanova, Mrs. Fer
maid, Mrs. Longfellow, Mrs. Meeks, Miss
Morris, Miss Oursler and Mrs. ST.
Clair, and the Misses Hardesty and
Miss Elliott as guests. After the
opening ceremony, reading of the min
utes and monthly reports, the following
l new members were unanimously elected
by ballot: Mrs. George E. Pierce OF
North East, Pa; Mrs. Lawrence eleven
and Miss Elma Caroline Bishop OF Ber-
wick, Pa; Mrs. Harrison OF New haven,
Conn; Mrs. J. H. krom of Gray Wing
Hall, Jersey shore, and Mrs. Ella Hoover
Thatcher and Mrs. l.. E. White of
Washington, D. c.
The chairman of the printing commit
tee reported that the new yearbook Will
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monthly meeting, and will contain
tribute to Mrs. Ruth NJ. Griswold Pealer,
one Of the society's most valued MEM
bers, who died shortly after the close OF
| the last season.
The first undertaking by the society in
! the nature of war relief will be the
adoption of a French orphan through
Nine JusSerand, as unanimously Voted
at the meeting. A letter of sympathy
was directed to be sent to Mrs GURUS,
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read the colonial paper prepared by her
for the occasion. but Mrs. Brumbaugh
gave an interesting and instructive tax
upon 1.-The People Who Settled Our
Early Colonies after which refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
while Miss Hardesty entertained with
several soprano solos, accompanied by
her sister.
Mary Washington Chapter. d. A. r.,
will meet for the first time this sea-
son Tuesday evening at the Washing
ton Club. Mrs. Charles w. Richardson,
the newly elected regent. will preside,
and the meeting will be devoted to
planning a program OF actlVltles Ior
war relief and other work in connec-
|tion with the national society. MISS
Janet Richards, former regent CT the
chapter, is still lingering on the Maine
coast. Writing to friends recently.
Miss Richards spoke OF the real rellel
work which is being done at YORK
Harbor, where she spends her sum
son Page, which has been opened by
her daughter. Mrs. Lindsay, for Ital-
ian relief work, huns daily with sew
ing machines. Miss Richards was re-
Gently the guest of honor at recep-
ton given by the York Chapter at
York Harbor, and before her return
to Washington will give one of her
lectures for the benefit Of the chap
ters Red Cross work.
Mrs Mary w. Story, 62S A street south
east, president, gave luncheon OF hf-
teen covers to the members Thursday,
marking tho beginning of the clubs
thirteenth year of service. Responses
to roll call were suggested by the deco
rations on the place cards. animals
l have known"
A fourth of the club was absent be-
cause Of sickness in families. Guests
were Mrs. G. w. Rodgers, Mrs. Edith
Hamilton and Mrs. f. l.. Hammerly. The
hostess on October II will be Mrs.
Brashears, 1920 Gaiiatin street.
Owing to the epidemic many club
organizations have Cancelled meet
ings scheduled for the coming week.
The District Federation of WOmen's
Clubs, Mrs. Court F. Wood, president,
is cooperating with the Red Cross
in making influenza masks to aid in
staying the epidemic which now
threatens to forcibly interrupt the
war work in Washington and vicin-
ity. Members of the Federation Chap
ter of the District Red Cross Society
will meet daily from now until fur
Their notice at headquarters. 1890
Connecticut avenue, to make masks,
and volunteers will be welcomed. A
light luncheon is served so as to con-
tinue the work during. the afternoon
with as little interruption as possible.
Progress in the liberty loan cam
paign in each of the thirty-nine fed
Grated clubs is discussed around the
sewing circle; also plans for the WIN
ter program of federation work. This
general federation. will include mobil-
izing. as needed. for patriotic service.
1t includes also renewed activity in
all AmericaniZation work.
The Woman's Division of the United
States Employment Service, located at
141O Pennsylvania avenue, placed
nearly two thousand women in war
work during September, and is now
trained women are especially desired.
To meet the demand for trained work.
ers among the residents of the Dis
trict and adjoining counties (places
within committing distance), classes
have been arranged to give instruc-
ton in the most needed occupations.
The latest opportunity of this kind
is the opening this week of a dicta-
phone class. in which those already
familiar with the use of typewriter
may, by learning to operate a dicta-
phone, help to relieve the congestion
Of correspondence caused by the
dearth of expert stenographers. Add
ing machine. punching machine and
comptometer operators are in almost
the same demand by private firms as
by the government.
A special section for store help was
started in the woman's division also
the merchants of the city in securing
much needed assistants in every de-
partment of salesmanship. This divi-
sion is a real war measure and prom
ises to be far-reaching in its purpose
to promote the interests of employers
and employees.
The Anthony League held it's first
meeting of the season Thursday at
headquarters, 20O7 Columbia road.
Hilton Jackson gave a talk on the
liberty loan. The league subscribed
for bond. DR.. Laura Bremnon and
Mrs. Widney each presented the
given of the amount Of work accom-
plished at Atlantic City this summer
by Mrs. Anna Hendley and Mrs.
Nanette Paul. Mrs. Kondrup gave a
partial report Of the summers work:
Thirty-seven finished garments re-
turned up to September 1. A full re-
port will be given later Mrs. Snyder,
secured the services of two members
of the league for each Thursday, to
meet at 1880 Connecticut avenue for
sewing.