Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25

names for membership were proposed
to be admitted next fall. Refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
Misses Lucy and Bertha Blinn. Ethei
Gregory and Mrs. Carstarphen.
The Dolly Madison Chapter, ID. 4. r.
and it's friends were entertained Iues-
day evening by Miss Margaret Gil
bert the occasion being the annlVer-
sary of the birth of Dolly Madison
Mrs. Richard f. Clayton sang The
Star Spangled Banner and an ode TO
Dolly Madison, written by Miss Eliza
Tullock. a deceased member OF the
chapter, was read, and sung. FOL
lowing a musical program, the regent
introduced Arthur D. Call. secretary
of the Peace Society, who has just re-
turned from France and who spoke OIL
the devastation of that country. Re
freshments were served, the evening
closing with the singing of America.
Noman's Club Of Chevy Chnse-Mrs.
Howard S. Paine was reelected preSl-
dent of the Woman's Club of Chevy
Chase at the annual business meeting
held Wednesday afternoon. Other Of
ficers elected were: Mrs. George z.
Ladd. vice president; Mrs. Theodore
G. Joslin, recording secretary; Mrs.
w. B. Greeley, corresponding .secre-
tary, and Mrs. George B. -Wetzei,
"A.
wife of the former chief of the bureau
of investigation of the Department of
Justice. was made an honorary mem
Der in recognition of her efforts in
behalf of the club. The meeting was
the last of the club year
The ConstitutiOn Chapter of the ID.
4. u. held it's last meeting for the
year at the home of Mrs. Edward i.
Perkins. SIS Rock Creek Church road.
Tuesday afternoon. The regent, Mrs.
Goodwin D. Ellsworth, presided. All
officers of the chapter gave report
of their work during the year. No
vember was selected as the dues
paying month for the chapter mem
bers for the ensuing year. The chap.
ter voted to compile the historians
reports for five preceding years for
the benefit of the chapter records at
Memorial Continental Hall. The his
torian. Mrs. Marcus w. Lewis, Will De
assisted by two past regents OF the
chapter. Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield and
port of the chaplain generals work
at the last congress was given by
Miss Pierce. A card party for the
benefit of the chapter will be given
in the home of the vice regent, Mrs
Rob Roy McKahan. The names OF
Terry were presented for member
ship. Mrs. Jennie Crawford Of Owens
boro, KY. and Mrs. Little of this city
were unanimously voted upon as new
members of the chapter. Election OF
officers resulted in all officers of this
year being retained for the ensuing
year. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. assisted by Mrs. Ellis
worth and Mrs. Ransdell. 4
The Abracadabra Club was enter
tanned Wednesday evening at the
home of Mesdames Mabel c. Lindsay
aand Elizabeth H. Claf1in, 1927 Long
fellow street. Responses to roll call
were "Benefactors." Melville D. Lind
say read an original paper on art in
Music" Remarks were made by DR..
James Mckee, Newton w. Preston. A.
Y. Casanova, Lemuel Warner. Harold
E. Warner and DR.. Edison L. Whitney.
story entitled Adventures of a War
Worker" Walter H. Smith was elected
to membership in the club. Mr.. Pres
ton sang THE Armorer's Song" and
When the Bell in the Lighthouse
Rings" accompanied on the piano by
Miss Fern Preston. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Warner sang a duet, Il Live
and Love Thee" byF. Campana. &C
companied on the piano by Mrs. Lind
say. Mrs. Mabel c. Lindsay rendered
vocal solos. Sing, Sing. Birds on the
Wing" by Nutting. and Irish Love
Song" by Lang. with violin accom-
paniment by Mr.. Lindsay. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
en- held it's twenty-second annual
meeting recently in the new club
house recently opened by the league
at 1922 H street. Mrs. Isaac Pearson,
president, gave a report on the war
work of the league up to the signing
of the armistice, and it's work along
the lines Of reconstruction since that
time. The treasurer. Mrs. Thomas j.
Wallis. reported handsome balance
over all expenses from the Authors
carnival ball benefit. On account of
the lack of available houses and high
prices of buildings it had been decided
to defer purchasing a building until
later time. so that only part of
funds realized by this benefit was
used in the establishment. Of the new
home at 1872 H street, which is leased
for a period of four years, the rest
being invested in liberty loans and
deposited at interest to be conserved
for the ultimate object of the benefit
the establishment of permanent
home for the league. The librarian,
Mrs. George Combs. reported a large
addition by gift to the library. Among
books donated were volumes by Miss
Anna B. Patten, Mrs. Miriam Clark
Potter and Miss Virginia Carter
Castleman. Mrs. Richard L. Hoxie,
historian, gave a report Of all matter
received concerning the literary and
patriotic activities of the members for
the year. Miss Alice H. Drake re-
ported twelve teas, at which many
prominent speakers talked on sub
jects of world interest. Mrs. William
mittee. reported not only national but
international publicity that the
league had received through the
Authors carnival and ball.
Mrs. Isaac Pearson was unanimous
ly reelected president and given a
rising vote of thanks and many indi-
vidual tributes for her untiring work
in organization and leadership for the
past two years. Other officers elected
were: Mrs. Florence Jackson Stoddard
and Mrs. William Atherton De Puy.
vice presidents: Mrs. Katherine j.
Fenton. recording secretary; Miss
Marie c. Redfern, corresponding sec
rotary; Miss Lillian Williamson, as
sistant corresponding secretary; Mrs
Thomas J. Wallis. treasurer; Mrs.
Richard l.. Hoxie. auditor; Mrs
Theodore Tiller, historian.
Chairmen of standing committees
were appointed as follows: Ways and
means committee, Mrs. Hamlin s.
Cogswen; membership committee,
Miss Jessie A. Griswold; house com
mittee, Miss Elizabeth NJ. Barnes:
press committee. Miss Margaret
Clark; program committee, Miss
Alice Hutchins Drake; printing COM
mittee. Mrs. c.. Austin Thomas; spe-
cial committee for the purpose Of pub
fishing a magazine, Miss Marie C.
Redfern.
State representatives for the COM
ing year are as follows: Alabama
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