Evening star., 1919-03-09
Among the Clubs

district d. A. R.-The annual state
meeting was called to order in the
auditorium of erial,~Ceatinentai
Hall Monday at pm. The state re-
gent, Miss Hilda Fletcher. announced
that. realizing it might be too late LOT
the meeting TO recess in a body to at
tend the funeral Of its member ana
chapter regent, Mrs. Lillian Ptke
Roone, services for whom were held
at Oak Hill cemetery at 2:30, she had
asked four members of the District
organization to represent the District
d. A. K. on that occasion. They We're:
Mrs Amos g. Draper, regent OF Mary
Bartlett Chapter; Miss Mary L.. Con
rad, vice regent of Thirteen Coionles
Chapter, of which Mrs. Roome was re-
gent at the time of her death Mrs M.
j. Milligan, member of Martha WASH
ington Chapter, which was organized
by Mrs. Roome, and Miss Virginia Mil
Ter. charter member of Mary Washing
ton Chapter, of which Mrs. Roome mad
at one time been a member The
state regent further announced that
a wreath had been sent to the funeral
in the name of the District Daughters
and that the ID. A. r.. obsequies flag
was to be used for the services. Later
in connection with the report of the
state chaplain suitable resolutions
were adopted on the death of Mrs.
Boome, on the death of Miss Nina
Brownel. vice regent of the Susan
Rjviere Hetzel Chapter, and on the
death of DIR. Charles w. Brown. the
husband of the regent of Livingston
Manor Chapter and father of Mrs. G..
M. Brumbaugh, former state regent.
Reports of state officers and num-
otx - ID
the state meeting recessed at 4 :55 o. m.
to reconpene at 10 am. Tuesday.
The state conference of the same or
ganiza tion was called to order. at 5
pm, at which time Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkins and Miss Janet Richards
were named as candidates for nonnifia-.
ton for the office of vice president
general, elections for which will take
place at the national congress, ID. A.
r., in April. Miss Richards received
the nomination for this Office from the
District of Columbia by vote of AZ
to 81.
The Colonial Daughters of America
District Society met Tuesday even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Samuel
NJ. Meeks, in the Maxwell apartments,
with a large attendance of members
and guests. Important business was
transacted, including the admission
of the soeiety's first life member, Mrs,
Lora A. Littiefield, and the final coli
lection of the fund for the adoption
of the French orphan, Mrs. Clifford
K. Bergman read extracts from
paper, on. Love Stories of Famous
Americans" and Miss Florence Ber-
ryman rendered number of clas-
sicaI selections on the piano. after
which the hostesses of the evening
served refreshments. Those present
included Mrs. Sylpanus Johnson. Mrs.
Iy I<.Iz l1~c an
Miss Bergman Mrs. De Welt. Mrs.
Beach, Mrs. St Clair. Mrs. sIongfel-
low, Mrs. Casanova, Mrs. Brumbaugh.
Mrs. Meeks, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Sher-
iff, Miss oursier, Miss Norris and
several guests.
Cerele des Precieuses Rfdicules-At
it's current meeting the parlors of
Mile. Darlington. were thrown open
to q large asseTnblage of members
and invited guests. The usual hour
of French causerie was followed by
a musical program and conference
on "La Greee," by NJ. Censtantinizi.
The music was contributed by Nine
Jessica Benham, vocalist fa) lie
Rosaire" and OBJ sBerceuse"; M. Nc
Lean, accompanied by Mile. Becker.
(a1 aSi Mes Vers Avaient des Allies"
and (b) "Cn Deux Lieu and Nine.
Simpson, "Nocturne" Chopin.
The College W8menss Club will give
it's weekly tea tomorrow evening at
o'clock in the ciubrooms, 1922 l
street. The hostess for the evening
will be section 13, DR.. Margaret 3.
Church, Brown 1912, chairman. This
section comprises numerous New
England colleges. as Radcliffe, Brown
| University. Boston Conservatory of
Music, University of Vermont, Sim
mons, etc. The program will be mu-
steal, with readings by the club pres
ident, Mrs Chamberlain. The mu-
steal portion of the evenings enter
tainmeut will be, piano, by Miss Bur
bage, and vocal selections by Miss
Edna ]. Sheehy. Club members and
| their guests viii be the participants,
/ as usual.
! Col. James Mccall Chapter. ID. A. r..
! met Monday evening, at the home of
| the chapter historian. Mrs. Ella Royal
Williams, the newly elected regent,
Mrs Hiram 3. Snyder, presiding.
| After all reports were made, Mrs
| Anna s. Hamilton, ex-regent, present
ed letter from the mother of one of
! the chapters war orphans. acknowl-
| edging the money for the orphan and
| Christmas gifts for the two little
brothers,
sum was voted to the French
| Chicken fund.- In response to a let
/, ter from Miss Helen z. Stout.
| Mrs. Williams read an article plead
| ing for help for the war-stricken
people of Eurone.
| Miss Meacham brought greetings
| from her mother. Mrs. Rosamond B.
Meacham. chapter chaplain. who is in
| Panama.
| Short talks were given by Mrs. Pres
colt. Mrs. Williams. Miss Johnston,
and by the two past regents, Mrs.
| Hamilton and Mrs. Bull.
| Piano solos were played by Mr.. De-
pew, a friend of the family and re-
! freshments were served by Mrs. VIII
liams, assisted by her daughter.
! The Col. john Donelsen Chapter, d.
A. r., held it's February meeting at the
| residence of Mrs. and Miss SheaIey,
! 1853 Columbia road
| The regent, Mrs. D, w. Classic. pre-
sided, and chapter reports Were read
and approved.
| chapters notice that the Continental
! Hall committee desired aid in secur-
| ing certain historical books and rel
les: The state year books were dis
trihuted to the members. The histo-
paper. entitled Peace"
Atternates to the coming National
y, A. r.. Congress Were elected q
follows: Miss Clara B. Moore, Mrs. Ed
win F. Geyer. Miss Adelaide SheaIey,
MISS Helen Harman; Miss f. NJ Ohm
| sted. Miss Mary Hadger, Mrs %. A.
Shealey.
Tile chapter had as guests Miss
Emma Strfder. Miss Hattie e. Moore
and Miss Alice Mckee.
Rerreshments were served by the
| hostesses, Mrs. E. A. Sheaiey and
| Miss Adelaide Shealey
The Sixteenth Street Heights SEWING
Club met recently at the residences ~