Evening star., 1918-06-02

waiting to be renovated and made up
into fresh pillows for our camp hos
pitals. Many Of the members march,
ed in the Red Cross parade and all
were purchasers Of bonds in the third
liberty loan.
Lucy HOlcomb Chapter, d. A. r.
Mrs Edwin A. Hill of 2246 Cathedral
avenue entertained the chapter Tues
day evening. when the following Off
GERS were elected: Regent. Miss Alice
B. Sanger; vice regent, Mrs. Frank E..
Cunningham; treasurer, Miss Lily
Hazelton; corresponding secretary,
Miss Alice Short; recording secretary,
Miss Marie Stewart; registrar. Mrs.
Eliot Thompson: historian, Mrs. Ed
win A Hill. and chaplain. Mrs. A. L.
Hazeiton. During a social hour Miss
Kelsey read original poems. There
was no meeting during April, but in
March the chapter was the guest of
Mrs. Eliot Thompson at her home on
Oak street. contribution was made
by the chapter for the Red Cross
drive.
The National Society Of Daughters
of Founders and Patriots recently
held the last meeting of its executive
committee for the season at the homo
Myers. at Stoneleigh Court. The
president. Mrs. Thomas X. Noble. pre-
sided. The treasurer reported a bal
ance of $453.42 in the general fund
and $1S1.76 in the patriotic fund.
1t was decided to send 5000 to the
making a total Of $1,000 sent since
November.
Resolutions of sympathy were ar
ranged to be sent to the family Of
the late national registrar, Mrs. Ruth
G. Peales. who died May II. AS it
n n har - h. ~
bership up to 1000. Mrs. Amos G..
Draper offered to complete the work
on application papers pending, to
bring the membership up to 1,006. ad-
mitted during the twenty years of
organization. Six new members were
admitted
A complete list Of the membership.
including national and chapter OFF,
GERS. will be printed in the autumn.
1t was decided not to fill the office
OF registrar. left vacant by the death
Of Mrs. Peales at present, out of
respect for her.
Those present were: Mrs Helen NJ
Boynton. founder; Mrs. Thomas X.
Noble. national president: Mrs. John
M. Myers, national vice president;
Mrs. Thaddeus M. Jones. national re-
cording secretary; Mrs. William Harr-
nay. national treasurer; Mrs. Francis
A. St Clair. national historian; Mrs
.
counciliors-Mrs. William Van Zant
Cox, Mrs. Horace p. Mcintosh, Mrs.
George Martin, Mrs. H. B. Joy, Miss
Lucy N. Hewitt. Mrs. William STAINS
field. Mrs Mary C. Beach. vice presi-
dent, District of Columbia Chapter.
and Mrs. Amos G. Draper.
entertained at luncheon by Mrs. NJ.
F. Cort. of Chevy Chase. at it's cur
rent meeting. which closed the meet
ings of the club for the season. At
the business meeting. which fol-
lowed, Mrs. Whitney. treasurer, gave
a resume Of the clubs finances for
the year. and SIS was voted toward
a graphophone for the Crittenton
Home. The recording secretary, Mrs.
Wesier. was complimented on the in
teresting minutes given throughout
the year. Picnic plans were discussed.
The WOman's Clinic. at it's head
quarters. 18th and T streets, held
an adjourned meeting Saturday even
ing. The president being absent, Mrs
Mcdonald presided. The election OF
a president, two vice presidents, board
OF directors and chairman of commit
tees resulted as follows: President,
Mrs. Arthur Mcdonald: first vice pres
ident. DIR. D. S. Lamb: second vice
president. DIR. Mary Chase Baker;
board of directors. Mrs. Henry
Churchhill Cook. Mrs. George Miriam
Eeall. DIR. Mary Chase Baker, Miss
Elsie Halford. Miss Zue Hutchings;
publicity. Mrs. H. C. Cook, DIR. Ida j.
Heiberger; ways and means, Mrs. G.
N Beall: members of board of direc-
tors. Mrs. Locher and DIR. Amy J.
Rule. A social hour followed The
clinic will meet tomorrow evening at
o'clock with DR.. Amy J. Rule.
The Abracadabra Club held its last
meeting for the season Wednesday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
"Favorite Songs" was the subject of
the responses to roll call. Capt
Horace p. Mcintosh read two original
stories. 'Despise No Man and ''The
Four Gangs" and Mrs. De witt c.
croissant read an o. Henry story.
While the Auto Waits" The music
consisted Of two original piano COM
positions. played by Samuel A.
Thompson. and several bass solos. by
Newton w. Preston, his accompanies
being Mrs. Melville d. Lindsay and
Mrs. H. p. Mcintosh.
The Potomac Literary Club closed
it's season Tuesday evening ut No. 9
Iowa circle. The yearly report Of the
for the coming year were: s. 4. Terry,
president; James q. Kent, vice presi-
Jcst: Mrs. f. II. Roberts. treasurer:
William Totias. secretary: executive
committee. Frank u. Hoadley. chair
man: T.. w. Weaver. r. A. Smith. Mrs.
son.
The following program was rem
dered: Piano duet, "Sylph," Misses
Adams and Rudd: vocal solos. 20 Dry