Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
Among the Clubs

| The Woman's Club of Sixteenth
| Street Highlands met Wednesday at
| the home of Mrs. Henry T. Offterdin-
ger. Roll call was answered by a
brief current topic from each member
| Rugs by Mrs. Pierre NJ. Beaier. 4
few very beautiful rugs were shown
to illustrate the talk.
Magruder Chapter. ID. A. r., held its
| January meeting at the home OF Miss
EliHabe CumminS Magruder. Mrs.
| Caroline Hill Marshall, the newly
elected regent, presiding. The chap
| ter has sustained two losses by dealt
! in the past year-Miss Mary Blanche
Magruder. regent, and Mrs. Agnes
Woods MacGregor Bowie, chaplain,
! both charter men bcrs. The regent
| appointed Mrs. Mary Ellenor steele to
| fill the unexpired term of chaplain and
| Miss Eliza beth Cum Minis Magruder to
I'LL the place OF treasurer, Mrs. Eve
iyn Bowie Mackall having resigned
that office.
The names of two new members
were presented to the chapter. he
freshments were served by the hostess
during the social hour.
The Col. John Donelson Chapter, ID.
4. r.. met recently at the residence OF
the regent, Mrs ID. W. Classic, 1900
S street. Chapter reports were READ
and approved. The regent presented
cards of Christmas greetings from the
president general, Mrs. Guernsey, ana
the state regent, Miss Hilda Flctch-
err Miss Ada &. Classic, a chapter
member and state chairman OF DIS
trjct of Columbia patriotic education
gave a talk on the years program
Refreshments were served ny the
hostess and her daughter.
Janet Montgomery Chapter, ID. A. r.,
met recently at the home of Mrs. A. T.
Wineate Chevy Chase. Luncheon was
served by the hostess. after which the
chapter was called 10 order by the re-
gent, Mrs James H. Loughborough
Mrs. Frank Stone offered resolution
that the chapters try to collect PIC
lures and all possible informal alton lLon
about the judges, lawyers and other
officials of the Rockville court from
colonial times, and, if possible, obtain
Il picture of the first house in which
court was held, and, if the PERMISSION
of the court can he obtained. place
them in the courthouse. A committee
was appointed to see what conld De
done.
The plan of the Maryland Daughters
to build and furnish one house in III
leloy, France was Endorsed. y letter
from a French orphan. Eugene fal-
chapter. was read.
Mrs. Talbot, chairman of the commit
tee to select a subject to be written by
the pupils of St. Mary's School Compel
ing for the prize to be given by the
MARYLAND Chapter, D. A. R, announced
that the subject chosen was the hostoric
homes of St. Marys county. After the
business of the chapter was completed
Mrs. Wells read an ancestral paper Mrs
Wingate gave an account of the rev
~ In htvtl "a TSf
Presbyterian church on the eastern
shore and afterward organized all the
churches of that denomination in Mary
land.
The chapter will meet in February at
Mrs. E. L. Billiards., at which meeting
delegates to the national congress and
the state convention will be elected.
The Short Story Club resumed its
sessions Tuesday evening at its former
headquarters. 522 9Th street, after an
interim of two years President r. S.
Moore presided. The musical numbers
were furnished by Albert Stearns, who
sang two baritone solos. with his moth
err Mrs. Florence Stearns, at the piano.
Instead of the regular story of the even
ing the president read two short origi-
nal skits, 1.-THE Diver and the Water
melon and 1.-THE Rat in the Woodbox.'
The program consisted of bad Quar-
ter of an Hour series as experienced by
the different members. Among those
contributing to this unique experience
meeting were President Moore, Mrs.
Thomas. DR.. Thomas Calver, in verse;
Mrs Rosa Townshend, Mrs. Gertrude E.
Mackenzie, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Shidy.
Mrs. J. NJ Wolcott, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Blanche Sanborn. with street car expe-
riences: Mrs. Hoffiit.er, H. w. Selah.
Mrs. Virginia King Frye. Mrs. Dowden
and Prof. Peppoon. Mrs. Thomas also
read an original paper, speed the Part
ing Guest in which the humorous as
well as the perplexing side of room
renting in war. times was presented.
Florence Crittenton Wheel Club
Mrs. Cassius E Wright, Wardman
Courts. East. entertained the Wheel
Club Thursday. Each member re-
of interest, and Mrs. Story. the presi-
dent told of recent happenings at the
Crittenton Home and of how Christ
mas was observed Refreshments were
served. Mrs. Newton w. Preston
1893 Ames place northeast, will be
the hostess February 6.
The Radcliffe College Club was en-
tertained by its president, Mrs. Hor-
ace Gates Torbert, Tuesday evening,
at the Studio House, 1910 18th street
Miss Patten and Miss Remick spoke
on hNytHHilC anu NhS
Fine Arts"
Calvert CIub-Mary Helen Howe.
soprano, will give a song program
this evening, at O'Clock, at the club.
She will be assisted by Vera Elicit,
pianist. and willard Howe, reader.
American Liberty Chapter-Mrs.
Isaac Pearson, entertained the chap
ter recently at her home, 1855 Lanier
place. At the business session Mrs.
Lombard reported all chicken tags sold,
Mrs. J. H. Small and Mrs. Bovee had
disposed of the largest number. Mrs.
Earl B. Gaddis. a new member, was
introduced by the regent. Mrs. Allan.
Mrs W. w. hammond. chairman of
patriotic education, stated that she
had purchased a number of copies
of the United States Constitution and
new American Greed, to be hung on
the walls of mountain schools in Eir-
GINA A motion was made by Mrs.
]. H. Small to purchase a large flag
and pole for the Central Mission.
which was carried.
Mrs. Mary Eliot Moran was elected
treasurer of the chapter in place of
Mrs Maude c. Hough. resigned: Mrs.
Pearson introduced Miss Alice Hutch
ms Drake, who gave talk on Points
of Jnfaresf in Washington Not Found