Evening star., 1918-04-07
>. Among the Clubs ).

the school house Monday svsning. the
president, Mrs. 8. ". Norton. presiding.
Letters were read by the corresponding
secretary from two Petworth boys In
France. acknowledging receipt Of boxes
time. ii S which ia' hsd jast t.T reached them.
Also q letter was read from senator J.
Walter Smith, acknowledging pro-
test Of the club IN regard 70 the poorly
munication was read BY Mrs. Herbert
Overstreet, thanking the club for
money donated to the Florence Critten-
ton Home. Reports were given by
chairmen Of committees. the civic COM
mittee recommending the cooperation
Of the woman's club with the Petworth
Citizens' Club in their efforts to secure
better street car service for Pstworth.
Following the business session was the
election Of officers. as follows: Presi-
dent. Mrs. w. L. Gutelius; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Emma Hanks; recording sec
retary. Mrs. Charles Newhard: corre-
pona,nE frsasnrsr secretary. Srs Mrs Writ Taylor,
new member, Mrs. Ivan Richwine, was
admitted to the club.
The Capitol Hin Literary Society met
recently recent IN the east study room Of the
MRS. Blanche Beaton, in the chair. The
topic OF the evening was What Can
Do to Help Win the War" Addresses
were made by Mr.. James G. Kent, Mr.
:. W. Davis. Mrs J. B. Hyatt. Mr.. B. F.
Lindas, Mrs. Laura B. Lawson. Mrs
Beaton and Mr.. e. v. Carr. The So
ciety Will meet tomorrow evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carr, TAI Ho-
bart street northwest
The Newcomb Club-Good Friday
falling on the regular meeting day Of
!ne ciun, the session was held Thurs
gay afternoon instead at the home of
MRS. Walter q. Perry, near Edgemoor.
There was q large attendance. In re-
sponse to the call for club women to
unite in establishing "furlough houses"
Tor American soldiers in France, the
vote was unanimous in its favor. Dele
state federation meetings. Mrs. Percy
r, f. Aien read paper on current events.
The club voted to give tea for the
neneht OF the contingent fund, which
Perry - N1' >.
The Takoma Park Home Interest Club
met March 27 at the home Of Mrs.
wanlei ranL @ snoemaker. % A report Of war
speaker Of the day. her subject being
Ear. Nose and Throat Diseases Of
Children"
The Excelsior Literary Club met
ussss:yy Tussday st at, the home Of Mrs. J. E.
sisted by Mrs. F. e. Page. The topic
was famous Women" tribute to
Clara Barton. the founder of the RED
Gross. ana her works Of mercy all over
New York. who is visiting her aunt.
Mrs Baker of @ street. sang Coming
Through the Rye" Sing, Sing, Birds
on the Wing and Rose in the Bud"
Mas. MRS a augustus En knight of the Fedora
the war victory commission and the
necessity Tor rest homes for soldiers ON
iuI!ough after having taken part in
oa.aie. s Eaeh woman was asked to
opened to all and can be sent to Mrs
Augustus Knight. the Kenesaw. treas.
urer for the club, or to Mrs. ]. n.
Bulls. the Elton. SIS Seward SQUARE
southeast. treasurer for the Excelsior
The collese> women's Ciub.-Tl
club's tea tomorrow will be in charge
OF o section 1S; Miss Margaret B. Church,
membership from the following: Boston
University. Brown University. Massa-
cnusetts Institute of Technology, New
England Conservatory of Music, New
Haven Normal. Radcliffe School OF
Museum Of Fine Arts, Simmons, Uni
yersity Of Vermont and Yale University,
The members who will act as hostesses
are: Miss Susan B. Cults, Miss Helen
w. Gary, Miss Ida B. johnson, Mrs.
Philip s. Smith. Miss Gertrude NJ. Allen,
Miss Stella r. Clemence, Mrs. Haven
Metcalf, Miss Jane Bartlett, Miss Edna
]. 6heehy, Miss Agnes H. Jones, Miss
Mabel Colcord. Miss Frances G. Daven-
port, Mrs Edward NJ. Evarts, Mrs Ray
mond B. Morgan, Mrs. Flora W. Pat
Lincoln Temple, Miss Martha Bailey.
Mrs. Francis Nye, Mrs. Willard w.
Eggleston, Mrs. w. S. G. Garland, Miss
Clara Wilson, Miss Rachel King, Mrs.