Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18

winter at Camp Hancock. O., Win hse
husband MAJ sueh .H A.. saxs ,s s.,phss
hospital of the camp during the ''du"
epidemic. Mrs. Charles Castsfiina, who
is giving much OF her time to recon.
struction work at Walter Reed Hospital,
spoke Of the great need for giving these
boys mental encouragement - well a.
practical physical assistance. Dr.. Evelyn
Mitchell gave a short talk on ths nature
of 'shell shock" ARRANGEMENTS are
being made for the club picnic to be
held early in June.
The CercIe 6es Precieuses RiAieuies
was entertained recently at a soiree
by Nine. Seip. at which the following
program was contributed: An inter-
esting causerie by Prof. Rousset on
piano solo. prelude de Chopin" Mile.
Becker: lecture. letter from Nine.
Salin. mother of the proteEe OF the
cercle. whose sponsor Is M. 10 Mare-
chal Joffre: lecture. 'Narcisse." Nine.
Seip: comedie Franchise. written by
Mile. Darlington. "Ie Narcisse Mo-
derne," played by Mile. Darlington.
Mile. Window and NJ. Warren. and
La Marseillaise."
A. r.. met Tuesday afternoon 1T the
residence Of Mrs. H. l. Wells. Rock.
VILE. Md, with the regent. Mrs. ]. II.
Loughborough. in the chair.
After disposinE of routine business
the following officers we're elected
J. II. Loughborough: vice regent. Mrs.
F. p. stone: recording secretary. Miss
Daisy Loughborough: corresponding
secretary. Mrs. s. L. Brown: treasurer.
Miss Marie Talbot: registrar. Mrs..
Lewis Jackson; historian. Mrs. e. L.
Billiard: auditor. Mrs. II. c. Meem:
parliamentarian. Mrs. Hartshorn:
members OF the board. Mrs. J. F. Will
son. Mrs. II. l. Wells and Miss Vfr-
ginia Crawley: chaplain. Mrs. n. L.
Wells and press committee. Mrs.
Lewis Jackson.
Mrs. F. P. Stone made interesting
comments on the writings Of the
Rambler" The regent read q letter
from Prof. Max Farrand of Yale and
one from Prof. Edward Claiming of
Harvard. both of whom emphatically
denied they had made derogatory re-
marks about George Washington and
Patrick Henry.
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting June 10, at IL am. at the
home of the regent. Mrs. ]. II. Lough-
borough, River road, d. c. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The Takoma Park Friendship Club
met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Her
con was served. after which the club
went to Keith's Theater. The next
meeting will be held June 10.
The Washington branch. WoE1anr
Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Asse.
citation met recently at the home OF
Mrs Harry Darling. Mrs. Wine was
elected delegate to the twenty-fourth
biennial convention. at st. Louis, IN
June The visitors of the evening
Railway Mail Association; Mr.. Collins,
industrial secretary; Mr.. Steinmeyer.
and Mr.. Byron Darling. President
RYAN and Mr.. Collins addressed the
meeting, giving many helpful sug
gestions. Refreshments were served
by the hostesses. Mrs. Daring ana
Mrs. Myers. In June the auxiliary
will meet with Mrs. ]. Crawford. 1885
Oak street. All relatives OF postal
clerks are invited.
Mount Pleasant w. G. r. Y. met
Tuesday afternoon in the home OF the
president, Mrs. ]. A. Edgar. with a
good attendance of members and
some visitors. Exercises were con-
Quoted in honor of Nine. Willard by
the red letter day superintendent.
Mrs. J. NJ Wolcott. After BRIEF
sketch of the life of Mother Willard
Miss Helen Edgar sang MY Mothers
Prayer"
Mrs. E. S. Shelton. district president.
talked on various phases of W. c. T..
| u work and spoke of being dele
gate. by appointment Of Secretary
Lane, to a conference on Americaniza-
ton in this city. Miss Reiss was a
delegate to this conference from the
District w. c. T. y. and gave a re-
port of her work among foreigners.
The flower mission superintendent,
Mrs. A. B. Carly. reported 100 Easter
cards and several thousand pages OF
literature sent to the hospitals ana
also flowers to the sick. Mrs. Harig
invited the union to hold its next
meeting in her cottage at Chesapeake
Beach, Md, June "a. 1t will take the
form of a picnic with a basket lunch
con.
Miss May Simpson was INTRODUCED M
new member. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by her
daughter, Miss Helen Edgar.
The Cnledonian Club met Thursday
at Pvthian Temple. A feature of the
evening was the presentation OF
handsome pocketbook in behalf or the
club to Mrs. Robert Mcleod. one OF
the eldest members. in honor OF her
birthday anniversary. Musical selec-
tions and buffet supper were In
cluded in the evenings program. II
was announced that the club had
bought a victory bond.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday with Mrs. Granger, at 45l
Park road, the president, Mrs. Clancy
in the chair. After the treasurer's re-
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