Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
Among the Clubs

I the conclusion of short business ses-
sion Mrs Howard L. Hodgkins, char
ter member of the national society,
told of the banquet room in Memo
rial Continental Hall which the Dis
| trict Daughters wish held sacred as
container of the many beautiful and
priceless relics donated by Individual
chapters and members of chapters:
Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair. organizer of
the chapter bearing her name. gave an
address on patriotic Education.
which embraces to a considerable ex-
Itent Characterization in all of which
activities the John Lindsay Chapter
wishes to participate. Mrs. Augustus
knight enlivened the social hour with
humorous readings and songs. Mrs.
Charles X. Hoover sang two songs, &C
companied by her sister, Mrs. Walter
Hamilton of Frankfort arsenal the
hostess, assisted by her daughters
and Mrs. Robert Briggs and Mrs. Ed
win Ryan, served refreshments in the
lining room. Others present were:
Mrs Russell Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wright Clarke and the Misses
Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Downing
and daughter, Mrs. George Bowling
Mrs. Myron j. Ferrin. MRS; Loren
Fryer. Mr.. John Pennington HalStead,
Mrs. Anna o. Hansbrough, Mrs. Charles
Hunt, Mrs. Louisa X. Locke, Mr..
Ryan, jr., Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle,
Mrs. Dorsey E. Towson. Miss Towson
and Mrs. Charles T. Windler.
The Indiana Society met at the
Ebbitt Hotel Friday evening, with an
attendance of several hundred. ReSo-
lutions of regret at the death OF
George F. Schutt were passed. Mr..
Schutt was president of the society
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sociates. Similar action was taken in
regard to Capt. ]. P. Megrew. past
president No other business was
transacted. The evening was devoted
to "reminiscences of James Whitcomb
Riley Senator New, who was asso-
dianapolis Journal. related many Incl
dents in the life and work Of the poet.
giving details which could only be OBJ
tanned by close association.
Will ]. Ethel related many incidents
occurring during the sign-painting ex-
longed to the fun-loving quartet of
workers and told the .'unvarnished"
and unpublished truth about many of
the episodes which have been woven
into fanciful tales, particularly the in
cident in which Mr.. Riley figured as
the Blind Sign Painter"
Mrs. Fred s. Purnell sang "A Life
Lesson" and THE Americans Come"
Miss Emma Messing was heard for
the first time in Washington, in I'VE
Must Believe" and Little Orphant An
ME-" An encore by her fellow states
Messrs. Wood. Purnell. vestal. San
ders. Fairfield. Luhring, Benham,
Bland and Hickey of the Indiana dele
cation in Congress were d'Ecerned in
the audience, and an ip- .,romptu con-
gressional reception" was arranged as
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The Twentieth Century Club.-The
French section of the club held it's first
meeting for the season at the home of
Mrs. John Van Schaick Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Van Schaick, who is
the director of the section, offered her
home for all future meetings this win
ter, and the gracious offer was accept
ed. Heretofore the custom has been
for the section to meet at the different
homes of its members. Mrs. Katherine
B. Seip was chosen secretary and Mrs.
Frank Rutter, recently returned from
two-year sojourn in Japan. was
designated treasurer of the organiza-
ton. Members found the initial meet
ing interesting, and aside from the
study features Of the program were
entertained by an address by Mrs. Van
Schaick reciting her experiences dur
ing the two years which she and her
husband spent in Belgium, where both
of them were decorated by the king
and queen. Mrs. Seip and Mrs. Bimont
also addressed the club.
= A meeting of the board of directors
has been called by the president, Mrs.
Lyman B. Swormstedt, for Thursday,
at All Souls Church, at 1890 am, for
the purpose of initiating the seasons
program
The parliamentary law section of the
Twentieth Century Club. of which Mrs.
Kofh Nc1i &c, Il
its first meeting of the season in the
parish hall of the Unitarian Church
at 10:45 am, Tuesday.
The Sarah franklin Chapter of the
ID. A. r.. held its opening meeting of
of Mrs. James E. Mulcare, treasurer.
Mrs. Florrie H. Barr. the regent! pre-
sided. A paper was read from the
state regent, Miss Hilda Fletcher
concerning the new resolutions pass
ed by the last congress. Patriotic edu-
cation as carried out last year will
continue. The history of an old chair
made in 100 was given by Mrs. Ella
Neal of Maine. The chair will be sent
to the museum in Continental Hall.
Miss Emma Walker, a former mem
Der of the chapter, having. recently
returned from France, where she
spent ten months in war work. de-
scribed her experiences. Mrs. George
followed by a few words from Miss
Mamie Heth. president of the South
ern Relief Society. Miss Ada Johnson
brought greetings from Prince
George, Maryland. Chapter. The his
torian read a paper entitled Cos
tunes and Modes of Punishment $50
Years Ago" Among other guests were
Mrs. Frank Ball. Mrs. Frank, Morri-
son, Mrs. Rufus Clarke and Miss
Anita Schade. Refreshments were
served. The chapter will meet No
vember IS, with the regent. Mrs.
Florrie H. Barr.
Continental Chapter, ID. A. n. held
it's first meeting of the season Mon
day at the home of Mrs. Mckay, on
New Hampshire avenue. There was a
large attendance and five new men,
bers were admitted to the chapter.
The dedication of the chapters mile
stone in Virginia will take place
October 80. The business meeting
was followed by a social hour. during
which the hostess was assisted by
Miss Mary Durham and Miss Char
lotte Meek. The next meeting will be
held at the home of the regent. Mrs.
j. Mcdonald Stewart.