The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

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The house on jackson place has been
purchased by the club and wiil be its
permanent home. according 10 an an
lnouncement made at the meeting. The
tea room and other club facilities viii
be opened In the near future. ana 4
lrestaurn mt later In the season, IN View
Of the fact that the dining room can
mot be equipped for ut least a month
or more the club has leased the place
at No. 17f0 street, formerly the bood
decentralization Club. and will open q
Idining-room there within o few days.
"A limited number OF club members
will also be able to secure rooms Mt
Ilno ! street. and when the house on
Jackson place Is completed. accom-.
modAtion will be provided for guests
OF club members for q period OF not
more than ten days.
Wednesday nights meeting was the
last open meeting Of the club, and
hereafter only members will be ad-
mitted. Tuesday evening q meeting
viii be held to discuss the constitution
and by-iaws OF the club.
The drive FOR charter member end
ed last night with an enrolment that
win reach s.oeo
MRS. O.. A. NEwDICK
HAS RARE ABILITY.
Washington hostesses this winter
win solve the problem OF entertaining
their guests with that most desirable
OF all things. something new" with
the assistance Of Mrs. fAla Ahibere
Newdick, a dramatic reader OF great
promise and ability.
Mrs. Newdlck received her training
IN dramatic readings at the Leland
Powers school and the Phidelah Rice
School or Boston. and Il regarded by
critics a. an entertainer Of excep.
uonal power. At q recent recital In
Boston the critic OF the Boston Record
said: ''One does not often listen TO
so satisfactory an Interpretation OF
Barriesdue tenderness. whtfnsicality
and satire. The characters presented
were sincerely and truly conceived
and skilfuliy drawn and the plays In
Mrs. Newdick's hands possessed un-
foldment and climax
MRS. Newdick deserved the mani
festation Of enthusiastic approval ac-
corded her."
Washington people know Mrs. New
dick as little lady OF charm and
personality and are Enthusiastically
anticipating meeting her In her new
'o'S- hhci BOOu uiahC
her pleasant to look upon as well as
to listen to. and her recognized ability
but serves as an added attraction to
her program. She makes her home at
the wardmsn Park Hotel.
Her former teacher, Phideiah Rice
said OF her upon her graduation:
Mrs. Newdick's reading Is chiefly
characterized by delicate charm-the
true reflection OF rare spirit. And
this native capacity has been vitalized
by the very best training possibie-the
public Is sure TO enjoy Mrs. Newdick.
especially in literature demanding
subtle character Interpretation"
The regular monthly meeting OF the
District OF Columbia Chapter. Daugh-
ters OF Founders and Patriots OF
America, was held on Friday evening.
November Z. at the house Of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Margaret De Wolf.
The meeting was well attended. One
new member was added to the chap
ter. and several new names were pre-
sented for the fret time.
The reports from the several OIL
GERS were read and approved. The
paper for the evening was read by
Mrs. F. A. St Clair and was an in
teresting article about the, earliest
French settlers in America.
After the business OF the chapter
was disposed OF the meeting was ad-
1ourned for a delightful social hour
during which refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The guests of the evening were Miss
Bryerly. Mrs. Mary T.\ Quicksalls,
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkin., Mrs. Ellen
Spencer MusseS. Miss Ames and Miss
Winston. Of New York.
The board OF managers Of the Flor
ence Crittenden Home will give a me-
mortal service to Charles NJ. Critten-
den today at $40 o'clock at rs Third
street. DIR. Kate Waller Barrett will
give an eulogy and there will be a
musical program. All interested are
invited to attend.
The board Of managers will be at
home every second Friday Of each
month at rs Third street from to
o'clock.
Additional hostesses at the bridge
tea to be given by Dixie Chapter.
United Daughters of the Cenfederacy,
at Wardman Park Inn on Tuesday
afternoon will be Mrs. John X. Small,
Mrs. ]. c. Robertson. Mrs. r. II. TIL
sen. Mrs. Frank Morrison, Mrs. George
Roberts, Mrs, e. 8. Brandt and Mrs.
Lee Mahon.
A card party with refreshments
and dancing will be given by the
Beauregard Chapter. U. d. C., for
the benefit Of the Confederate
Memorial Home. at the home, 1879
Vermont avenue November &c.
Mrs. Harding 10 chairman, assisted
ny the following ladies: Mrs. 8. A.
Wayne. president; Mrs. w. F. Han
cock. Mrs. Mary Egan, Mrs. Rob-
erts. Mrs. Margaret NJ. Berry, Miss
Cary Peachy. Miss A. Moody, Miss
Lila Watts Collins, Miss Margaret
Walsh. Miss Abrahams. Mrs. Logan
o. Smith. Mrs. Diller. Among those
who have reserved tables are Mrs.
Gustavus werber, Mrs. Walter
Hutton. Mrs. Eugene Barr. Mrs.
Drury Ludlow, the Misses Van c.
Meegan and q number Of others.
The ladieS OF the Chapel Of the
Transfguration will hold their an
nual bazaar and Christmas sale,
Thursday and Friday, November
20. and 81, both afternoon and even
ing.
There will be fancy articles.
aprons. sandwiches and coffee. ice
cream, homemade cake and candy
Tor sale at reasonable prices; also
q table designed especially for the
children.
The public Is invited to attend.
4he committees In, charge are:
The Fancy Table-Mrs Adams in
charge. assisted by Mrs. Wright,
Mrs. Bradford. Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs.
Quincy. Mrs. Scott.