Evening star., 1919-01-26
Among the Clubs

Club, the president Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter presiding. The following or
ganiZations gave reports: West Par
ent Teachers Association, Wallach-
Towers Mothcps' Club. Petworth
Woman's Club. Bryan Buchanan
Teachers Association. Fairbrother
Thompson Home and School Asso-
citation, Monroe Home and School As
sociation. Emery lexington Parent
Teachers Association, Fairbrothers
Mothers Club, Carbery Parent-Teach-
ers' Association. Maury Mothers club,
ent Teachers Association, Henry
Polk Parent Association,
Hilton Mothers Club. Johnson-Pow-
ell Mothers club and the Hubbard
Home and School Association.
The chairman of child welfare. Miss
c. f. Stoddard, gave an exhibit OF
made-over clothing to illustrate
thrift and conservation: Mrs. Henry
Spottsuood reported fine work done
for soldiers and Miss Tewkesbury
spoke on "Hygene." Many subjects
close to the heart of the young moth
er were discussed
lndepeI .lente He'll Chapter, ID. A. r.
met Thursday evening at the new
home of the treasurer. Mrs. Sally
Grant Gates, in Webster street. and
Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook. regent of
the chapter, presided, Mrs. Samuel
Burleigh Milton, vice regent, sang a
number of her own songs, accom-
herself on the guitar. Fol-
lowing the business meeting, Il cola
ton was served.
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. eliza A. Hart. 1905 Irving street.
We're read. that of the treas
ure-'s being especially gratifying. 1t
was voted to send the money for the
French orphan. adopted by the chap
ter, at once, instead of waiting until
it was due in February.
Members We're requested to make q
full report of all war work done dur
ing the entire period of the war.
The chapter voted to cooperate with
other District chapters for the recep-
ton to be given to Mrs. Guernsey Feb
ruary ), at the Washington Club
An account of the meetings of the
Historical Society was given by Mrs.
Kirk, and Mrs. Oser sang. Miss
Mary Mann Kirk and Mrs. David Hart
were among the guests of the after
noon. Refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by her daughter
Mrs. Andrews.
Continental Chapter. ID. 4. r., held
Monday evening at the residence of
Mrs. J. NJ. Duryee, in CleveIalId Park
rhe regent, Mrs. Stewart, presided and
delegates were elected to the national
society meeting in April as follows:
Delegate, Miss Lillian Chenowith; al
,ernates. Miss Anna Alexander, Miss
Mary Townsend Mrs. T. D. Whyte,
Mrs. Frank ToWner, Miss Ella Reese
Ind Miss Edith Kelsey.
Miss Lillian Whiting of Boston, who
IS a house guest of Mrs. Thomas F.
Walsh, described war work done at
aibited number of articles showing
he nature of the work Other guests
IF Mrs. Duryee were Miss u. G. Tyler
and Mrs. Belle Noyes King. Refresh
nents were served.
Continental Chapter. ID. A. r.. met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs
regent. Mrs. Goodwin D. Ellsworth,
presided. assisted by Mrs. Frank T.
Shull, secretary, and Mrs. William
c. Sanford, treasurer. Mrs. Rob Roy
McCann, vice regent. moved that a
rising vote of thanks be rendered
for the celebration of st. Distaff's
day, February IA. The chapter will
be represented at the reception to be
given Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey
February 5. at the Washington Club.
At the close of the meeting Amer
lea" was sung. led by Mrs Grace van
Casteel, followed by prayer by the
chaplain. Miss Elizabeth
Pierce.
The reception was opened by the
of a bouquet of orchids
to Mrs. John A. Logan by the regent,
Mrs. Ellsworth. Mrs. Logan, in re-
spending, suggested that the chapter
he RI &c fc Oh afor
in memory of her. Mrs. Logan pre-
sented Mrs. Guernsey, president gem
eral of the d. A. R., who informed
the chapter that the National Society
of the D. A. r. had purchased
SO, ,000.0 worth of liberty bonds. Mrs.
Crowell. the recording secretary gen.
eral. Representative Louis w. Fair
field of Indiana, in an address on the
developments of our Constitution,
eulogized American women for the
vast and heroic work done by them,
Mrs. Mary Logan Tuck
er described the war work done by
the Legion of Loyal Women. Among
its many articles made were 6,000 pill
lows.
Music was furnished throughout the
evening by Mrs. w. Payne Wheeler
and Miss Gladys Emig, accompanied
son and Miss Nellie Simpson. Re-
freshments were served by the host
ess. assisted by Mrs. Ellsworth. Mrs.
Granfeld, Mrs. Mcpherson and Miss
Grace Margaret Layman.
The guests included Mrs. Fairfield,
Lieut. 4. S. Koch and mother Of
Arcadia, Fla; the Misses Brooke and
Louise st. Clair of st. Louis and
Mrs. c. T. Taylor and Mrs. Langston,
wife of Maj. Langston Of North Caro-
lima
Sixteenth Street Heights Sewing
Club met recently at the home of the
vice president, Mrs. Herbert r. East
wood, in Geranium street, who was
assisted by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Charles Eastwood After lun-
cheon the business of the club,
presided over by Mrs. Grove,
was transacted, Mrs. Charles East
wood sang, accompanied by Mrs.
Morehouse at the piano. Tho guests
for the afternoon were Mrs. Moore
and Miss Katherine Eleanore Crook
The members gave three cheers for
Mr. and Mrs. Benson for their hospi-
tality during the holidays. Mrs
Selbie Grove, president, will be the
next hostess.
George Fl. Thomas Post and George
II. Thomas w. r. G. held joint in
staliation Friday evening at New
Masonic Hall, northeast. The depart
ment president. Miss Moree E.
Buckles, assisted by her staff. in
stalled the following officers: Presi-
dent Tillie Entrikin: senior vice