Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-05
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Anthony League met Thursday
evening at the National Suffrage
headquarters, the president, Mrs.
Anna E. Hendley. presiding. After
musical selections and Rotations by
the Misses Ida. and Cora Gibson. Dr.
Edith NJ Rabe. lecturer for the train
ing camp commission of the War De-
partment. gave a talk on the subject
of Social Hygiene" She appealed to
the intelligent members of society to
cooperate with this branch of the
War Department in a medical cru
SADIE to protect women and children
from an evil worse than any other
menace to our national welfare. Mrs
Wayne B. Wheeler sang patriotic
songs.
The league will resume it's Wednes-
day afternoon meetings January at
2007 Columbia road, when Miss Alice
Hutchins Drake will speak on the
Worth While Books of 1915" Miss
Rosana Backes will sing.
Mrs. Nanette B. Paul will begin
series of talks on parliamentary law
at the headquarters. 1926 Rhode Is
land avenue, Wednesday at IL am.
These talks are open to the public.
Livingston Manor Chapter. ID. A. r..
met Wednesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Frank Ray. the New
Berne apartment Greetings were
read from the president general, Mrs.
George Thatcher Guernsey. and the
District of Columbia regent, Miss Hill
da Fletcher A letter was read from
Mrs. Fred CasselI of stanton, Va,
telling of the war work she has
achieved. Five new nameskwere pro-
posed for membership. Mrs Lans-
burgh. chairman of Friendship House
committee, spoke of the need of all
things at the home. Colonial Homes"
! being the subject of the papers this
year. Mrs. D. Norman read a paper on
Mount Vernon" and Mrs. Brunelaugh
on Independence Hall" Mrs. Wood
sang Mrs. Barrick was the guest of
the afternoon.
Federal City Chapter. ID. A. r., held
| its December meeting at the home of
the treasurer. Mrs. Clyde M. Hamblin,
the regent, Mrs. NJ. A. Winter, presid-
| ing. A contribution was made to the
District of Columbia Patriotic Educa-
| ton Committee, also of gifts to be sent
| to the Walter Reed Hospital and the
Naval Convalescent Hospital During
| the social hour refreshments were
served by the hostess. The January
meeting will be held at the home of
| the vice regent, Mrs. Fred l.. Volland,
| 35 @ street northwest.
| sixteenth Street Heights Sewing
Club-The members and their guests
enjoyed the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar H. Benson during the holidays at
their home in Woodside, Nd. Musical
and other games were playedand prizes
given for the most successful contest
ants Mrs. PGad Morehouse assisted
at the piano. After refreshments were
served Miss Mildred Wells sang, ac-
companied by her sister. Santa Claus,
| impersonated by Selbie Grove. read
| his annual Christmas letter to the
community and afterward distributed
gifts from the tree.
| The Legion Of Loyal Women held its
New Year reception at the home of
| the president, Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker and notwithstanding the
| inclemency of the weather, many OF
| the old veterans braved the storm to
extend greetings to the society and to
Mrs. John A. Logan, whose husband
had been the commander of several.
The past presidents. Mrs. Thos.
Calver. Mrs. Mary A. Knapp. Mrs.
Olive Johnson. Mrs. Sarah Pomeroy,
Mrs. Della Perham. and the officers.
| Koch, Miss Cora Curry, assisted by
Mrs. S. K. Cunningham. Mrs. Kate
Riley, Mrs. NJ. c. Beach. Mrs. Z. S.
| Brinton, Mrs. Jane Houston Carr. Miss
Grace Pierce. Mrs. Hattie Roach,
Mrs John A. Logan and Mrs Mary S.
|
| lightfully informal one.
Refreshments of coffee and sand
| witches were served during the after
| noon, the table being deporated by a
| bunch of roses from the White House
conservatories through the kindness
| of Mr. Hayes of the White House staff.
| Mr.. Gilbert Wilson, song leader
from the U. S. Marine Corps at
Quantico. and John Reynolds, song
| leader from Camp Meade. rendered
selections and also sang some of the
popular war songs which delighted
| the "old boys" During the afternoon
Mrs. Thomas Calver gave brief
history of the legion and it's work.
and then presented to Mrs. Tucker
the badge which has long been the
| custom of the organization to present
to the president at the close of her
years service. Mrs. Tucker expressed
her appreciation of the gift, and DR..
lCalver read his poem, Just in the
Nick of Time" which he had written
for the Oldest inhabitants meeting
and had read at it's annual reunion
in the morning.
The Junior Temple Society will meet