Evening star., 1918-05-26

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reached the end Of a harmonious and
successful year of patriotic work and
pleasant association in its final meet
Ing Of the year Monday at the country
home of Mrs. Sallie P. Clarke, in
Woodside, Md. Mrs. Clarke was as
sisted by her daughter and by Mrs
William NJ. Mckay, and after the
close of the meeting the hostesses
>served refreshments, feature of the
menu being strawberries grown by
Mrs. Clarke.
led by it's regent. Miss Lillian Cheno-
weth. have been many and varied. The
treasurer. Mrs. ]. ]. Narrower. showed
in her report that most satisfactory
receipts and disbursements of funds
have been made in all lines of war
work as well as in various charitable
enterprises with which the, chapter
has been previously identified. Money
has been disbursed, knitting and sew
ing done. surgical bandages made. and
contributions of clothing and other
supplies to war sufferers. In addition
to this, and far more of patriotic
sacrifice. one member, Mrs. John
Doyle Carmody, has given her hus-
band and son to the service, Mrs j:
Mcdonald Stewart her only son and
Mrs. Frank H. Towner her husband,
DR.. Towner. Mrs. Lucy NJ. o. Marsh
and other members are supporting
war orphans in France.
A steady growth in membership has
been maintained during the year ana
the chapters regent, Miss Chenoweth,
advanced to state vice regent for the
District Officers elected for the fol-
lowing year are: Regent. Mrs. j. NC
Donald Stewart; vice regent, Miss
Mary Wolcott Durham; recording sec
retary, Miss Annie NJ. Alexander; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Thos. D.
Whyte: assistant corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Lillian Mcmillan, treasurer.
Mrs. Florence X. Solger; historian,
A. S. Taber; chaplain. Miss Amy
White. Later in the season the chap
ter will dedicate a District boundary
stone, for the preservation of which 1t
has subscribed.
Anthony League.-The concert and
dance for the benefit of the Overseas
Rest Homes for American soldiers on
furlough, given under the auspices OF
the Mu Phi Ipsilon Sorority and the
Anthony League Saturday evening, was
an artistic and financial success.
The league is cooperating with the
chairman of organizations, Mrs. Gill
bert Grosvenor. in the Red cross
drive. Members and friends are
requested to send their subscriptions
1855 Calvert street. The vice chair
man of the war service committee.
Mrs. Kondrup,> will give out wool ana
receive finished garments every We'd
nesday afternoon. from 2 to 4 O'Clock
from 20o7 Columbia road.
Mrs. E. C. Snyder, chairman OF the
home service committee Of the Red
Cross, will give information about
the War Brothers unit of the Navy
to those interested along that line OF
work.
The officers and chairmen Of COM
Inittees of the league are requested to
meet at the home of the president,
2007 Columbia road. Wednesday at
o'clock.
Kinsell, regent, met Wednesday even
ing at the home of the regent War re-
lief work for the summer was brought
before the chapter. State Vice Regent
Miss Lillian Chenoweth gave talk on
Red Cross work. A song program was
given by Miss May Adele Levers. Miss
Chenoweth, Miss Blanche Louise
Green, Mr.. Simmer and Harry Kelly.
Mrs VIM. r. Lowe, Mrs. ]. Nc
Donald Stewart. Miss Lillian Stewart,
Col. Mullowny, Maj. Elmer Thomas and
Capt. ]. L. Edwin, U. S. A. were guests
MONTGOMERY County F. w. C. held
its thirteenth annual meeting at
Sandy Spring May II. Following the
Mrs. Chas. F. Kirk welcomed the fed
Grafton in behalf of the two hostess
clubs. the association and the We'd
nesday Club. to which the president.
Mrs. Chandler, responded. The bust-
of officers and report of the conser-
walton committee, Mrs. w. o. Waters,
chairman.
Mrs. Edward Shoemaker. chairman
Of the Woman's Section, State Council
of Defense. told how the women of
Maryland had been organized for war
work.
Mrs Francis Sanderson. president
Maryland State Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs, gave a report Of the re-
cent General Federation biennial in
Hot Springs. Ark.
Mr. Carl Vrooman, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture, gave an address
on Patriotism.
During the noon recess the officers.
speakers and committee chairmen
hostess clubs, while the delegates and
guests enjoyed a basket lunch under
the trees surrounding the Old Friends
Meeting House.
During the afternoon reports from
standing committees were given, as
ems. chairman: art. Miss Annie NJ
Wilson: resolutions. Mrs. ]. Dawson
williams.
Mrs w. o. Waters reported the an
nual meeting of the Maryland State
Federation and Mrs. H. C. Armstrong
gave a composite report of the Fed
Grated Clubs.
The feature of the afternoon was a
talk on war work by Mrs. Vernon
Kellogg. who told of her own expe-
riences in Belgium with the food COM
mission.
Oficers for the ensuing two years
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. G. v. Chandler; vice president.
Mrs. George W. Ashworth: correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Archibald Small;
recording secretary, Mrs. George F. Mix
kelson: treasurer. Miss Estelle Moore;
auditor. Mrs. w. C. Gerdsen; parliament
tartan. Mrs. William H. Holmes.
Excelsior Literary Club held its
Baker. Mrs. Charlotte Beaver read
two papers: German Intrigue" and
History Of the Flag" The hostess
of the next meeting will be Mrs. Mills
OKeefe, johnson avenue, Hyattsville,
Nd.
Marcia Burns Chapter. ID. A. r.. will
mark. with a bronze tablet. the first
home of John p. Van Ness and his
northwest. June 4 at pm. Judge
Charles 8. Bundy will make an ad-
dress and all members OF the D. A. r.
in the city are cordially invited.
Consultation Chapter. ID. A. r., was
entertained by Mrs. William Sanford
at her home. 1s4s Montague street.
ker. regent, presided The annual
election of officers was held as fol-