Evening star., 1919-10-12
Among the Clubs

The Southern Relief Society held 1t.
first business meeting Of the sea
son Tuesday evening at the New
Willard. with Miss Mamie Randolph
Heth, president, in the chair. Mrs
Eugenia Rollins, treasurer. presented
the yearly statement of money ex.
pended by the society, and Mrs
George Covington, chairman of relief
work, reported one death. one hospita
case, seventyhve pensioners and
seven cases for relief under fnvesti-
cation. Names Of donors were an
nounced and a letter was read from
Judge W. L. Chambers, chairman OF
the board of control. regarding the
new rules Of the board of charities
Letters of acceptance for the check
of s2.1S9.22. sent the United Confeder-
ate Veterans, Camp III, being half
the proceeds from the Southern Re-
lief ball, were read from Commander
Fred Beal and Adjt. Pierce. Members
of the home board Of the society
home for the organization. Increased
charities forced a large number OF
pensioners to be cared for outside the
home and as the home now occupied
by the society may be sold. a sink
ing fund for the purchase OF a house
by the Southern Relief Socitey was
decided upon. A dance at the home
Of Mrs. ". l.. Pierce, 2o2s Connecti-
cut avenue. and card party 10 pc
given during the season will be
given for this purpose.
The Cornell WOmen's Club will hold
it's ANIMAL business meeting Iuesday
IL
seph Zirkle, 1851 Irving street. Inn
portant matters to be considered in
clude the election of officers. report
on the federation meeting held IN
Ithaca and French scholarship IN
Cornell University. All Corneli WON
en- in the city are cordially invited to
be present.
The executive board Of the District
Of COlumbia Congress OF MOfNers ana
Parent.Teacherx' Associations Will
meet Tuesday at pm. in the clothes
conservation rooms In old central
This will be the first meeting of the
new board. which was appointed last
spring, and it is very important that
every member should be present.
The District society of the Colonial
Daughters of America held its first
meeting of the season Tuesday at the
Grafton street Chevy Chase. The re-
gent. Miss Maud Burr Morris. pre-
sided. Various items of business
were transacted and three new mem
bers were elected-Mrs. r. c. Max
well. Mrs. Saul and Mrs. j. T. Rob-
erts A reading was given by Mrs.
St. Clair. and refreshments were
served by the hostesses-Mrs. Lans-
burgh and Mrs. Samuel NJ. Meeks.
The ExcelsIor Literary Club opened
its season Tuesday afternoon at the
home of its president, Mrs Bena
Barnhart, 1434 Rhode Island avenue.
m embers took place. and roll call was
to with vacation expert
ences from each member. Mrs. J. w.
Bulla was elected to serve on the
music committee of the Federation or
women's Clubs. Refreshments were
served during a social hour. mrs.
Henry Baker will entertain the club
at it's next meeting.
Wendell Wolfe Chapter. ID. A. r..
the season Tuesday even
ing at the home of Misses Laura ana
Ellen Church, Wardman Courts West.
Mrs. r. S. DeIlett, Miss Margaret L.
Dellett and Mrs. E. B. DinWiddie were
the assisting hostesses. The regent.
Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe. presided
and there was a large attendance OF
members.
The year book. prepared under the
direction Of the historian. Mrs: Harry
C. Oberholser, was presented. The
subject for study and work Is to oe
plan laid down by the General So
ciety. D. A. R.. and The Americans
Creed" by william Tyler Page. is
embodied in the book. Active per-
sonal work will be taken up sRnder
a committee composed of Mrs. ~ ~.
Stine chairman: Mrs. Fl. c. Oberhol-
ser. Mrs. Lyman F. Kebler. Miss Edith
r. Keileher and the regent. A dona-
tion of so has been voted to the
American International College Of
Mass, DIR. G. T. MCGOWAN,
president.
Two new members. Mrs. Harriet A.
Mills and Mrs. Adela f. Brand. and
Elizabeth Kflgore of the Wichita
(Kan) Chapter and Mrs. Harriet
brennan, were present. and Miss Kill
gore was elected as an associate
member of the chapter. Miss Anna
Edwards had charge of the current
events and was assisted by Mrs. Mary
Welker Burton and Mrs. Joseph Al
len. jr. The usual social hour. with
closed the meeting. the
next meeting will be held with Mrs.
W. r. Metz. IA Crescent place. Takoma
Park. on November 4.
The High School Friendship Clubs
are beginning the activities of the
organization for the season with
every prospect for a successful year.
A conference was held at the new
Y. w. C. A. building. 1898 F street
northwest. recently to consider the
service program for the year and to
l. ~ I.a ln1 yS<l
membership committees. Luncheon
was served. after which q talk was
given by Miss Gertrude Prack on the
objects of the club. Another was
given by Miss Laura Young on World
Fellowship" illustrated by folk
dances in costume. In which the
girls took part.
The Mount Pleasant Girls Club
met Wednesday evening at the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church. Miss
Vester Little. Y. w. G. A. secretary
related her experiences in France.
The Cultus Club held its first meet
ing for the season Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. William Knowles
Cooper. 1907 Highland avenue. Cleve-
land Park. Twenty-four members
were present. among them four new
members, Mrs. William G. Davis. Mrs.
Selden Ely. Mrs. William F. Kinnan
and Mrs. Samuel F.. Lewis. The club
was called to order by the newly
elected president. Mrs. Augustus G.
Taylor. the members responding to
roll call with current topics of inter-
est
Mrs Ely gave a ak upon Dante
and Giotto" Mrs. George w. Harris
read a paper upon Universal Chro.
nology," followed by an essay on
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