Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02
Among. the Clubs


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hereafter for falling to notify tn,
hostess of the day Of her intended alb
sence. Mrs. H. X. Hobart. Miss Burk
line and Miss Kate Stuhler were tn
invited guests. The next meeting viii
take place at the residence of Mrs. H
r. Eastwood in Geranium street.
Patriots' Memorial Chapter. ID. A. n.
will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs
Scofield and Miss Bragdon, hostesses
at their residence, 122 4th stree
gent. will preside. A delegate fol
the year will be elected and winter &C
ltivities discussed. Current events viii
be feature of the program.
Our Flag Chapter. u. A. r., held It;
first fall meeting Tuesday at the resi-
Idence of Mrs. T. Malcolm Price. 1911
Irving street. Owing to the absence
Of the regent. the vice regent, Mrs
Louis D. Carman. presided. There
The chapter voted S. to the stat.
COMMITTEE on patriotic education t
aid In educational work among tn,
children of soldiers. sailors and ma
rines, and $2.13 toward the salary Of
lschool.
/ New members admitted were Mrs. J
ID. Young, Mrs. Mary Burke, Somer
veil and Mrs. Harriet r. Ouellette.
The chapter Endorsed the following
candidates for national and state Of
fees: For vice president general
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins; for state
regent, Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair: fol
state vice regent, Mrs. William B
Hardy: for state recording secretary
corresponding secretary. Mrs. John M
Beavers; for state treasurer, Mrs
| Harry Boyle Gauss: for state histo
rian. Mrs. velma Sylvester Barber
for state chaplain, Mra James Paxton
Miss Maude Alton. director Of Amert:
canization in the District, described
her work among foreigners in the
school and in the home; Miss Mari
Benton Wright. a member Of Our Flae
in France during the war, including
a visit to the battlefield of Chateau
Thierry; Miss Price played severa
selections on the piano, and Miss NIL,
dred Deane. who served with the Rec
Cross In France, related her own ex
periences and anecdotes of oul
'doughboys." The meeting concluded
with aasoefai hour and Refreshments.
! Samuel Gsrton Chapter, ID. A. r.
a lot MrH Frances Washington Kerr, sos
] K street northeast, the regent, Mis-
MARY E. Smith, presiding. Plani
twere made for. the years work, in
Icfuding, among others, that of Ameri,
iicanixation. Solos were rendered. b.
Jackson. accompanied by Miss Fran
ces Cooper. and readings were giver
by Miss Blanche Pattishalls- Re
/ freshments were served by the host
ess.
Independence Bell Chapter. D. Ar
State officers. Miss Lillian Chenoweth
vice regent of the District: Mrs. Frede-
rick L. Volland. treasurer Of the Dis
trict chapter: Mrs. Mary st. Clair Black
ard L. Hodgkins, president Of the Dis.
trict Federation Of Women's Clubs. and
Mrs. William Henry Beck. past regent
Of the Army and Navy Chapter. were
the honor guests Of the initial meeting
Of Independence Bell Chapter Thursday
gent. Mrs. Helen Nelson Doocy Of Capt.
| toll Hill, Mrs George Thacher Guernsey
president general Of the national 30
ciety, sent greetings from Kansas. Miss
chenoweth gave the regrets and greet
! ings~ from the state regent. Miss Hiids
| Fletcher.
| Five-minute addresses were made on
| the various lines OF work women will
pursue in clubs this winter by Mrs
Howard L. Hodgkins. Mrs. Francis St
/ T.. u: Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck, Mrs
Mary St. Clair Blackburn and the re-
gent Of Independence Bell Chapter, D.
A. R.. Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook.
/ chairman Of national old trails roads
committee. told of What the D. A: R.
were doing to perpetuate these trails
i and marks so they would never be lost
to American history.
Miss Marshall Brooke gave the follow
| ing musical program: "As Thro' the
| Street." from La Boheme"; Eat Dawn.
ing" ''Elyssium." by Obey Speaks. and
| After the program the guests were
given as souvenirs little water-colored
i gypsy tents with COLLINS and other
spooky decorations with their fortune
within the tent. Miss Lane portrayed
the fortune. Halloween witch" The rhs
fR,dls IN fi and Mrs. Henry churchii
Cook presided over the ices and were
assisted by Misses Louise and Helen
Stevens, Miss Marshall Brooke, Miss
Yeden, Mrs. Genieve Dillon Wagner
Mrs. Wheat and Miss Mary Deeds Mrs
Beck presided over the coffee urn and
was assisted Dy LIT. f1elen PERKINS, 01r0
Ashton Todd. Mrs. Sally Grant Gates
Mrs. -Maloney of Florida, Mrs. Henry
and Miss Mayher. =
The albert Sidney Johnston Chapter
u. d. C., held its annual meeting Mon.
day evening at $50 A street northeast
for the election Of officers and othel
business. All o6hcers were reelected
the same being: President, Mrs. Jen
ME L. Munroe; FIRST vice president
mrs. Ballard Preston; second vic<
president, Mrs. Jefferson Willsapps
recording secretary, Miss Edith Cor
ibyn: corresponding secretary. Miss
Anna Mcdonald: treasurer. Mrs. Nellie
IP. Gilmore: historian, Mrs. Hattie ED
lmonds. and parliamentarian, MRS
Julia Harbaugh.
The Northwest Brunch Of the w. G
r. U. met Thursday afternoon at th<
home of Mrs. Ida Moore, 1928 Euclis
street. Annual reports were given ,,
loRcers and superintendents. Tit
Hull. who had formerly served thi'
was reelected, after DR.. Laurett.
Kress, who has served for two years
resigned; Mrs. Drew, first vice presi
dent; Mrs. WEBSTER. second vice presi
dent: Mrs w. n. Moore. third vic
president, Mrs, Thompson, RECORDING
secretary; Mrs. A. j. Henry. CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Peaslee, as
sistant secretary; Mrs. M. G. Cope
Hand. financial secretary; Mrs. Saraf