Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-19
Among the Clubs

summer. with the result that thirty
seven names were reported for the
first time. Six new members were
Unanimously elected: Mrs. Frederick
B. Sapp. Ottawa. ILL.,: Miss Jessie l..
Goodrich. Denison, Iowa; Mrs. F. A.
Byerly, Cleveland. Ohio; Mrs. Amos
E. Ayers. Sioux Falls. S. D.; Mrs.
Mrs. Mary Bell Heyer, Wilmington.
N. c. The death of Mrs. D. H. Cady Of
Michigan was announced.
American Liberty Chapter. d. A. r.
held it's initial meeting of the season
c. Lombard. 1435 Newton street. All
officers were present. including those
recently selected: Regent, Mrs Ed
gar Allan; vice regent, Mrs. Isaac
Pearson: recording secretary. Mrs.
James c. Lombard; corresponding sec
urer, Mrs. II. S. Ridgley; registrar,
Mrs. f. H. jackson; historian, Miss
V. NJ. Wells. and chaplain. Mrs. ]. II.
Small. There was good attendance.
and decided upon. The aim of the
chapter is to develop the "Americani-
cation" program according to the
| plan adopted by the D. A. r. One
part of this plan will be the dis
tribution of The Americans Creed"
education. as carried out last year.
will continue. Great interest has
been manifested in foreign night
schools and prizes have been pur-
| families of soldiers, sailors and ma
! rines were discussed. After the bust
| ness session a social hour was en-
| joyed. during which Mrs. Lombard
and the assisting hostess. Miss Wells,
| served a buffet luncheon.
| The November meeting will be at
| the home of Mrs. J. H. Small, 20
Irving street, Chevy Chase. Md.
The Dolly Madison Chapter. d. A. r.,
the residence of Miss Margaret Gill
| bert. 1908 Biltmore street. The re-
gent. Mrs. Richard E. Claughton. pre-
sided. opening the meeting by the
| members repeating the "American's
| Greed" and singing The Star Span
| work were discussed. Papers from
| the national society were read on re-
lief work. Suggestions were made for
the care of needy American children
to take the place of work done dur
ing the war for Belgium and French
children.
Miss Flora Johnson. chairman: Mrs.
John NJ. Beavers and Mrs. c. c. Call
! were appointed committee for
characterization work. Miss Ger
trude c. Davis was welcomed into the
chapter.
After a pleasant social hour the
roll was called and "reminiscences of
summer experience given in response.
The Newcomb Club met recently at
the home of Mrs. Orville N Fansler,
Alta Vista: At the last meeting of the
board of directors of the county fed
Grafton. 100 per cent membership in
the Social Service League was pledg-
ed. The club voted 10 assist in the
purchase of drinking fountain for
the Bethesda School. A paper on the
recent development of Industrial
chemistry was read by Mrs. Heaton.
The annual temperance day will
be observed Friday. Mrs. Jed Git
tings. hostess. Each member is priv.
LEGGED to invite guest, and a promf.
nent speaker will address the meet.
ing.
Patriots Memorial Chapter, ID. A. r..
held its initial meeting of the year
recently at the apartment of Mrs.
Clyde BruceAitchison, Wardman
Courts.
Miss Caroline Smith entered upon
her second year as regent of this
! chapter 1t was a large gathering of
the chapter members.
The corresponding secretary read
letter from Roger Piny,n, the chap
ter's French orphan 10y. The host
esses for the year are: Mrs. Aitchison.
White, Mrs. William s. Corby, Mrs.
Lincoln Green. Mrs. Edward E. Brown,
| Mrs. A. c. Tuohy and Miss Carolene
Smith.
The Janet Montgomery Chapter. ID.
A. r.. met Tuesday at the residence
| of Mrs. ]. Frank Wilson. in Kensing-
, ton. Md. The attendance was unusu-
| ally large. Owing to the absence of
| the regent because of illness, the vice
regent. Mrs. Frank P. Stone. pre-
! sided.
Reports of officers showed the chap
| ter to be in a prosperous condition.
| Mrs. Frank P. Stone read a paper on
Patrick Magruder." and Mrs. Will
son and Mrs. Cunningham were asked
| photograph of him. the same to be
| hung in the courthouse at Rockville.
Md.
The chapter registrar was instructed
| to send all application papers direct
! ly to the National Society headquar-
| constitution.
| The names of Miss Lena Gilmer and
Mrs. Walter E. Perry were proposed
as members and accepted.
| MIS-. j. Hairy Cunning HAIL, WI
J. Frank Wilson and Mrs. Eden j.
Hartshorn were appointed a commit
| tee on program for the next meeting.
which will be held at Mrs. Cunning
hams residence, ATOP 18th street. No
vember II. at 1870 pm. Refreshments
| were served.
The Argyle Study Club met recent
ly at the home of Mrs. F. A. Burger.
the new president. Mrs. H. Thurtell
presiding. Mrs. N. Collamer gave
review Of THE Heart of a Fool"
Mrs. ]. E. Douglas. new member.
was present Roll call was responded
! to with current events as assigned
and was succeeded by social hour
| with the hostess. The next meeting
will be held at the home OF Mrs f. n.
Hillman, 1894 Crittenden street, to-
morrow.
sixteenth street Heights Club
Mrs. PGad B. Morehouse. president or
the club, was hostess to the members
recently at her home in Georgia ave-
nue.. She was assisted at luncheon by
Mrs H. r. Eastwood The business
meeting opened with Mrs Morehouse
in the chair The minutes were read
by the secretary and financial ac-
count was given by the treasurer.
The president gave talk pertaining
to Friendship House and announced
that Miss Burklin would address the
club in the near, future. Mrs. East
wood. Mrs. Grove and Mrs. warner
lwere appointed to call upon the new
members. The subject Of pin de-
signed for club use. which was re-
newed by Mrs. Eastwood. will be con-
sidered at later date. A call for
suggestions for an appropriate name
for the club will be made at the next
assembly. which takes place at the