Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Among the Clubs

ri short story Club held its an
nuakbusiness meeting Tuesday even
ing kt the home of Mrs. Riggs and
her Daughter. Miss Nettie Riggs, 13l
MARYLAND avenue northeast. The
election of officers resulted in the
choice of Robert S. Moore as presi-
dent. Miss Nettie Riggs, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Metcalf. recording
secretary for her twenty-ffth con-
secutive term: II. w. Selah. CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. John VOL
colt, treasurer. and Mrs Gertrude E.
Mackenzie. press reporter.
The election was followed by gen
eral discussion of plans for the com :
ing fear, after which a story. entitled
"RiIh Bones" by Judge Dow McC.aln
one pf the club members. was READ
and popular airs on the phonograpn
were enjoyed while refreshments b oa
ice cream and cake were served. Inc
club adjourned at a late hour 10 re-
convene next October.
The Federal City Charter. ID. A. r..
held it's May meeting at the residence
nual reports were read, after which
the election of officers for the coming
year took place, resulting as roilows
Regent, Mrs. Mahion A. Winter vice
regent. Mrs. Fred Volland; recording
secretary, Miss Nette L. Herrick: cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Harry 7.
Shackelford; treasurer. Mrs. C:yde M
Hamblin; registrar, Mrs. Ashley W.
Woodward. and historian. Mrs Luna
D. Epes After the business meetihs
Mrs. Charles Fl. Bowker, regent Oh
the Louisa Adams Chapter, read a
sketch of the history of the people OF
Belgium. other guests present were
Miss Mary Davis Miss Florence
Wheeler and Miss Mary Oursler. Ine
hostess was assisted during the So
cial hour by her sister. Mrs Maize.
Marcia Burns Chapter. ID. A. Il.
held it's first meeting of the season
recently at the home of Mrs. H. w.
Foght. 1900 Emerson street north
west The regent. Mrs. F. w. Won
elected. other officers for the IN
suinR year are: Vice regent. Mrs.
Frank Fuller: recording secretary
Mrs Elizabeth Hesse: Corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Albert c. Thorn
treasurer, Miss Mary stewart: regis
trar. Mrs. Laura Med. Raymond :
chaplain. Mrs. John FarnsWorth. ana
historian. Mrs. William j. Ethel,
After the meeting a social hour was
enjoyed with the. hostess.
The Lend-a-Hand Club of the Uni
tartan Church May Is held its last
meeting for the year. with Miss Ahce
Whitcomb, at the Northcourt apaTt-
ment The president. Mrs. Horace ~
Fulton presided The club voted 10
give $50 to the Salvation Army FUND
and the same amount toward the sup
mort of bed in the Hospital TOT
French Orphans So to DR.. Grenheid
for rebuilding an orphanage IN New
found. and, and to give assistance 10
the summer camp for babies in this
city Refreshments were served Dy
the hostess.
The sixteenth Street Heights Sew
fng Club.-Mrs. Carl F. Strubler. as
Mrs. Oscar Benson and Mrs. Leo
Scott entertained the club recently at
her home, on 14th street. In the alb
sence of the president. Mrs. Se.bie
Grove, Mrs. III. r. Eastwood presided.
Reports were read by Mrs. James
Morehouse. treasurer. Songs were
rendered by Mrs. Milton White and
Miss Edith Graham. accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Lynn. Among the
guests were Mrs. Moore and Miss BEN
son of Iowa. Mrs. Gschirnid of Utica
and Mrs. Stephens and her daughter
Mrs Rierbower of New York city.
Mrs. Daniel Roper suggested that the
members cooperate with the Mems
Club in celebrating the opening OF
18th street highway July by keep
ing open house" The last meeting
Of the season will be with Mrs.
PGad Morehouse. at her residence
1875 Georgia avenue.
The Excelsior Literary Club was
entertained Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B.
Fairall. 332 18th street southeast Mrs
John w. Foster and DR.. Margaret
Huddleson were hostesses for the oc-
casion. il being the last meeting for
the season. The retiring president,
Mrs. Mills O'Keefe. invited the club
to a picnic at her residence June 10.
Mrs. DIR. Barnhart. president-elect.
gave a report of the last meeting of
the District Federated Clubs. Little
Miss Gravatt rendered several piano
solos. DR.. Margaret Huddleson. es-
sayist for the day, read a paper on
Central America-It's People. Its
Problems and Its Future" Mrs. j. W.
Foster presented each club member a
friendship card. containing some
pleasing personal message for the va
cation period. and the reverse side OF
each card bore some well known Cen
trail American proverb. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Fairall and Mrs.
Foster. Among those present were:
Mrs. B. Barnhart, Mrs. A. Alexander,
Mrs. Henry Baker. Mrs. j. w. Bulla,
Mrs. H. c. Cook, Mrs. ]. W. Foster.
Mrs. Emma Gravatt. Mrs. ]. NJ.
Holmes. DR.. Margaret Huddleson. Mrs.
J. L.tMcCreery, Miss F. J. McCreery.
Mrs. III. Naylor, Mrs. NJ. NJ. O'Keefe.
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Page. Mrs. L. Warner
and Mrs. ]. w. Webb.
Ge& Nelson A. Miles Camp. No. I,
RF>-H f.h d.
jourHed its meeting Tuesday, evening
afterf taps had been sounded for the
late kommander-in-ch chief. Carl c. Van
Dyka Out of respect to his memory
the Members proceeded in body TO
the Undertaking parlors. where. where
the remains lay in state. in charge of
guhrd of honor from the various
campS of the District After a short
funeral service Wednesday, at PM.
his rtmains were escorted by the u.
s. WI V. to the Union station. for
TRANSPORTATION to his late home in st.
paul. iMinn., The Gen. Nelson A. Miles
CamH No. /. will assist George II.
Thonias Post, G. A. R., in decorating
graves, May 80 at Glenwood, Holy
Rood and st. Mary's.
Nadonal Capital Post. No. 12!. Vet
erans Of Foreign Wars. will hold an
open meeting Wednesday to all MEM
hers of v. of F. w. and prospective
members at the Chamber Of Com
mercs. S0s-s11 18th street, second
floor.
Thespost has decided to hold series
of fopr open meetings. the last to be
held June 25, when the post will de-
claref the charter closed and settle
downk for regular post work.
The4result of the first open meeting,
(which took place May IA. was a sue
cess. Twenty-eight candidates. in
cluding six veterans of the late war.
signing the charter for the evening.
A letter from the adjutant general
announces that forty new posts have