Evening star., 1919-04-13
AMONG THE CLUBS|
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after the occupation of Belgium by
Germany AS reward for the dis
tinguished service. which Mrs. Bick-
nell has rendered. the Queen of Bel
GUM has decorated her with the
Croix de Guerre. The French section
Will hold only one more meeting this
| season
Inc civic section met Thursday
when Arthur c. Spencer of the Geo
| logical Survey gave a talk on The
G,oVerhments Search for Potash.
! Inc members of the section. Mrs.
Frederick V. Coville. leader went to
the Service Club on Massachusetts
avenue for luncheon
! lhe section of conservation has con-
claded its work for the year.
,aas Col Js~.. Mct'an Chapter. D. A. r.:
| met Monday evening at the home of
! me regent. Mrs. H. B. Snyder. 1415
| ebSter street.
| After the routine work of the chap
J ter was concluded letters were read
! from various stale officers presenting
| candidates for vice president general
1t was gratifying to know that the
| health of Mrs. Hamilton, eX-regent
or the chapter, is very much i'm
! proved. Mrs. Robinson. daughter of
! me chapter chaplain, was guest of
. the evening
At the close of the BUSINESS the re-
! gent. assisted by her daughter, Mrs
Wuttke. and granddaughter. Miss
J Katherine Wuttke, served refresh
ments. followed by music.
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
WashfnEton Camp. No. 3O5. met 'Tu es-
day evening at Confederate Memorial
fome. Albert Sidney Parry. adjutan
! of the camp. presiding Plans were
discussed and arrangements made for
! a Welcome home entertainment" to
! the members who have returned from
! war service, to which the chapters OF
/ the Daughters of the Confederacy and
the Confederate Veterans are invited
! 1t is hoped that all members Of the
| camp and their guests will participate
i IN this entertainment. as it is the de
sire of the different committees to
| make 1t an enjoyable evening for all
F. r. Fravel is chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee. and Elgin H.
| BlalOck is vice chairman.
| Full information can be obtained
from Albert Sidney Parry adjutant
| 1901 Wyoming avenue.
The Columbia Heights Art Club m ct
| Thursday at the home of Mrs. J. Edison
Briggs. $50 North Carolina avenue south
east. for its annual election OF officers
Mrs. Russell Bowen presided as chair
man in the absence of Mrs. John Friz-
Eell. the president. The reading of re-
ports by different officers proved that
interest in the art studies OF the club
has grown. as well as it's membership
and activities in other directions. For
the ensuing year the following were
elected: Mrs. John Frizzell. president:
Mrs. Russell Bowen. vice president
Mrs. l.. Clarke. recording secretary;
retary: Mrs. j. D. Croissant. treasurer:
Mrs. Anton Heitmuller. press reporter
Mrs. John Boyle was elected delegate to
the Federation of Women's Clubs. The
| executive committee. who will plan the
study topics for the coming year. con-
sists of Mrs. John Frizzell, Mrs. Anton
! Heitmuller. Mrs. Roger Tracy, Mrs
Bruce Bare Mrs. F. Stevet son. Mrs L.
Clarke and Mrs. H. Fulton. The sub
! ject of next seasons studies will be
delegates elected for the annual meet
ing of the Federation of Women's Clubs
are Mrs. John Frizzell, Mrs. Sarah VOL
haupter. Mrs. Walter Howard, Mrs.
James D. Yoemans, Mrs. John Bole. jr.
the aiternates. respectively, are Mrs. H.
sell Bowen. Mrs. James Mckee. Mrs.
Bruce Bare. The topic for the after
Moons study was browning" Mrs. c.
| r. Crammer told of the life and asso-
derful character and happy family ties
throughout his career. Mrs. S. VOL
| haupter read his poem, 1.-THE Statue
and the Bust and Mrs. F. Stevenson
read the poem, ''Old Pictures in Flor
ence." Twenty members were present
at the meeting, at the close Of which
they were entertained by Mrs. ]. +.
Briggs, assisted by the Misses Briggs and
Mrs. Briggs. jr.
Mount Pleasant w. c. r. z. met at
| the home of Mrs. L. d. Clark on Tues
Edgar. presiding. Devotional exercises
| were conducted by Mrs Benjamin s.
Platt, the assistant evangelistic super
| intendent. Reports were given by Mrs.
A B. Carly. superintendent Of flower
! mission work: Miss Elizabeth Reiss, su-
perintendent of Americanization. and
Mrs. M. G.. Bennett. the treasurer.
| Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler sang Whats
| in the Air Today" and responded to an
encore. She was accompanied by Miss
| hostess. Refreshments and a social
hour followed.
The Sarah St. Clair Chapter. d. 4.
r.. held its April meeting at the home
! of the regent, Mrs. F. A. ST. Clair. 1918
T street. Mrs. William H. Goodman
assisted the hostess. After the usual
| patriotic exercises reports were read
| by the officers. The names of two new
| applicants for membership were an
nounced. They are the daughter and
granddaughter Of Mrs. Julia Purcell
'idy, 10 a SoA uoOEht L ic
president general, Mrs. George T.
| Guernsey. made a short address. Miss
Emma Crowell, recording secretary
general. also spoke Other guests
were: Mrs. Charles Aull,. vice presi-
dent general, from Nebraska; Mrs. B.
| M. Robbins. Mrs. H L. Hodgkins, Mrs
F. l.. volland. Mrs. Mahlon Winter.
Mrs. F. E. Cunningham, Miss Strider,
Mrs. D. Caldwell and Mrs. Mary C.
Beach. During a social hour refresh
ments were served.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday. with Mrs. Wilson, 1912
Park road. The meeting opened with
prayer by the chaplain, after which
the members unitedly pledged their
allegiance to the flag in little cere-
| mony adopted by the club for regu-
lar use. The usual program of cur
rent events was omitted, as it was
election day. A new member, Mrs.
Edgar b. Merritt. was voted into the
club. The election for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President,
Mrs. A. c. Clancy; vice president, Mrs.
Will Lesher: secretary. Mrs. j. Yager
Hamilton: treasurer, Mrs. E. X Foltz:
chaplain, Mrs. r. S. Whaley. and di-
rector to the federation, Mrs. Bur
ridge Wilson.
The next meeting will be Wednes-
day, with Mrs. w. o. Woods, 1889
| Kenyon street