Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-16
AMONG THE CLUBS.
League of American Pen Women

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night. The usual entertainment and
social features were omitted in order
that final plans might be discussed
regarding the authors carnival and
ball which took place Friday even
i ing at the Willard Hotel.
Mrs. Isaac Pearson. president of
the league. presided during the dis
cussion and reports OH league ac-
i tvities. At an executive session pre-
/ ceding the regular meeting five new
members were admitted: Mrs. Lewis n.
/ Geldert, Mrs. Horace Stilwell. Mrs
! Robert l. Francis, Miss Lou Cox-all
from the District of Columbia-and
Miss Florence NJ. Hopkins of De-
troit, Mich.
i Mrs. Pearson announced that the
League headquarters are open every
i afternoon from four to six for the
4 convenience of members. and that
! tea will be served on Friday after
i moons.
4 The Cornell Women of Washington
were entertained at the residence of
Miss Grace Bennett. 205 Linworth
place southwest. Wednesday night
The members of the club were host
eSses to the many Cornell woman
i graduates and former students who
came to Washington TO assist in war
4 work.
i Following the business session man
friends of the members and guests
We're received. The following mu-
slcaI program was rendered: Piano
] SOLO, "Polonaise" tPaderewskD, by
MISS Bertha 5. Bennett. violin SOLO
souvenir" (d'Ardlel. by Mr.. George
/ Cramer; vocal solo. ''Serenade" (Schu-
oerp. by Miss Bennett, with violin
obiigato by Miss Ruth Butts: piano
solos, Sous Bois' (Fictor Staub) and
Il To a Wild Rose" (MacDowel) by
Miss Bennett. Miss Bennett and Miss
/ BUTTS are from the Ithaca Conserva-
| tory of Music. This program was
! followed by Cornell songs by all
! present.
be held in March.
The Dolly Madison Chapter. ID. A. r.,
| met Tuesday at the residence of Mrs
Gharies b; Bailey. 1924 Belmont
the regent, Mrs. T.. j. Mertz, intro
duced Mrs. Howard Hodgkin. who
read letters from the mayor of
| ftileloy. France, and others engaged
in the restoration of that village A
program was given by Miss Lucille
Colby and Mrs. Melville Lindsay. and
after light refreshments the meeting
! adjourned.
| Among those present were guests
from other chapters, including Mrs.
Hedden of New Jersey. Mrs RohInn
OF Milwaukee. Miss Davis of MARY
Washington Chapter and Mrs Merrill
ana Mrs. Wade of Our Flag Chan
ter of the District.
Wendell Wolfe Cbapter. H.
heid its February meeting at the home
OF Mrs. George :. Chase. in 18th street
with Mrs. Folger. Mrs. Lentz. Mrs
Metz and the Misses Church as as
SIstihg hostesses. and the regent Miss
Wolfe. presiding. In accordance with
the request of the president General
that total of all war work be made
the regent sent out circular letter tc
each member of the chapter. and the
RESPONSES show large amount OF
money given to Red Cross. Y. NJ. c. A,
united war campaign fund and the
four liberty loans. as well as knitted
garments, hospital garments SCRAP
books and miscellaneous gifts.
inc chapter has already begun MAX
ing garments for relief Of women and
children of Belgium and France Twc
OF the members are in service. Miss
Stella Shipley, a professional nurse
was assigned to duty BY the American
Red Cross. October %, 1917. in public
heaitb service. at Sanitary Unit. No
10, lamp Funston. civil sanitary unit
and Miss Mabel Wheelock is a yeo-
woman in the United States Navy.
Mrs. Chase is a colonel of ten Red
cross units in the ordnance depart
ment, which has been doing reciama-
which was the mending of % 900 pairs
OF socks. Letters from nonresident
members containing contributions for
the chapters mountain girl and
French war orphans were read
The election of delegates to Con-
hnental Congress resulted at follows:
Delegates-Miss Bertha Frances
Wolfe and Mrs. Clara A. Slime. Alter
Dates--Mrs. Mary +. Oberholser. Mrs.
Jeanette r. Dellett, Mrs. Sadie A
al
Annie z. Edwards. Lucy NJ. Cardweli
Rebie p. Hamer, Ella VI. GarIick and
Elizabeth r. Stryker. Three new mem
bers were elected, Mrs. Harriet Mills
Miss Ethel Cox and Miss Brownback
and Mrs H. G. Kump, a member of
John Hart Chapter. at Elkins, w Va,
and Mrs. Elsie Holman Neal, founder
OF the Alexander Hamilton Chapter at
Franklin. Ind, were elected associate
members.
Clarence Gilchrist of Cleveland
Ohio. sang two solos, accompanied by
his wife; Mrs. X. T. Holbrook of Hart
ford. Conn, gave a talk on her per-
sonal experience in Russia Mrs. Allen
read an article concerning the admis-
sion Of James n. Beck and Paul ].
Cravath. a S barristers before the Eng
Iish courts. and Mrs. Slime read "A
Tribute to Col Roosevelt" by Secre-
tary Lane.
Other visitors were Judge G. r.
Chase. Miss Elizabeth Kilgore of To-
peka, Kan: Miss Ruth Todd, Miss Ell
more and Mrs. II. c. Kump. Refresh
ments were served.
The Archaeological Section of the
Twentieth Century Club will meet
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock at the
| home of the leader. Mrs. John Lowe
2622 Woodley place. Mrs. Charles H.
Merwin will give talk on THE
| Mound Builders"
Friday afternoon the home econom-
| les class of the conservation section
| will meet at the residence of Mrs
Henry G. Ferguson, 1880 California
| street. The second of the series of
| lectures to be given by Miss Chinn of
| the Department of Agriculture will
| take place.
| Col. James Mccall Chapter, ID. A. r.,
| met recently at the home of the re-
gent. Mrs. Anna S. Hamilton, 1900 K
| street.
A letter was read from Mrs. Eliza
| beth p. Buell. of Connecticut, an
| nouncing the candidacy of Mrs.
George Maynard Minor for president
general communication was also
| read from the president general ask
| Ing for a full report on all war work
| done during the year.
| Election of officers for the ensuing
year was held. Mrs. Hamilton declin-
/ ed reelection and Mrs William r.
Snyder was elected regent Miss Sarah
| NJ. Johnston was unanimously re-
! elected recording secretary. All other
officers were reelected.
| Ten alternates were elected TO the
| congress. which meets in April Miss
| Johnston was elected first alternate
and the, following in the order
| named: Mrs. Wuttke. Miss Kerley
I Pull Mrs Williams