Evening star., 1919-02-23

Cercle des Preeieuses Ridicules-The
current seance of the cercle was held
at Stoneleigh Court, with M. Henri
Ami as host. The program was as
follows:
violinist. Mile. Woytych, with Mile.
Becker, piano accompanist, (a) The
Old Refrain (Kreislerl; tb) An
dante of Mendelssohn Concerto in Z
Minor, Op. 64"; (c) "Hejri Kati" (Hur-
tay): I'd "Anneau d'Argent" (Cham-
inade); piano solo, 'voiga Boat Song,
Nine. Simpson: vocal duet, Mutt
d'Amour," from Tales of HOFFMAN,,
Nine. Jessica Taller Benham and Mile.
Becker; recitation, lie Porte Lra-
peau." Nine. Hindmarsh; causer1e,
"Reminiscences du Cercle," DR.. II. w.
Wiley; lecture, "Apres la Victoire'
Maeterlinck), NJ. Henri Ami. and
discours, Lieut.. Andre L'Huillier, TINS
latter receiving a round of applause
The janet Montgomery Chapter. ID.
A. r.. hold its February meeting at
the home of Mrs. f. l.. Billiard, ROCK
vile, Md. Mrs. James H Loughbor
delegates and alternates to the state
conference and Continental Congress
was held. Those elected to the state
convention were: Delegates, Mrs.
James H Loughborough. Mrs. Frank
stone Mrs Henry L. Wells, Mrs:
Mrs. William H. Talbot. Aiternates,
Mrs. Lewis Jackson. Mrs. W. II. j.
Brown. Miss Marie Talbot. Miss
Eleanor NJ. Catch. Mrs. Thomas f
Hall and Mrs. Mems. Delegates to
Continental Congress in Washington,
Mrs Loughborough and Mrs. Frank
Stone: alternates, Mrs. J. Frank VIII
son. alternate to regent; Mrs. T.. NJ
Bullard, alternate to delegate. Mrs. h.
J. :Hartshorn, Mrs. Edgar Moore, Mrs.
Lewis Jackson. Mrs. Henry /; Wells,
Mrs. W. H. J. Brown. Mrs. a. Z. Win
gate, Mrs. H. E Meem and Mrs. Marie
Talbot. The chapter voted subscrip-
ton of IS to the Armenian relief fund;
$40 was subscribed to complete the
chapters contribution of $50 TO the
society; SIS was given to the st. Mary's
scholarship fund. and $3.50 to the
J. Pembroke Thorn scholarship.
The Argyle Study Club met at the
home of Mrs. Frank Burger, 1919
Delafeld place, Wednesday afternoon.
A letter was read by Mrs. Edward
Norwood from the mother of the
clubs French orphan" followed by
ss reading from TN MoDilIzatlon DnIs ras,,na of
will be with Mrs. c. H. Filley, 1907
Delafield place.
The Newcomb Club observed its
food sale. for the beneft of the
Social Service League of Montgom-
cry county. The members of the club
donated good things of their own
cooking, which were sold to those
who were there for the purpose Of
the home of Mrs. George Hane and
was well attended. About $50 was
added to the funds of the league
as a result of the sale, and a social
guests The club voted IS to the Ar
menian drive.
The Thomas Marshall Chapter. d. A.
r., celebrated its sixth birthday re-
Gently at the home of the vice re-
gent, Mrs. Jessie 3. Acker. The re-
gent, Miss Margaret V. McCabe, pre-
sided and after routine reports the
following members were elected al
ternates to the Congress: Mrs. Jessie
&. Acker, Mrs. Ella W. Bergen, Mrs.
H. Harrison Russell. MissBlanche BUT
ler Brown, Mrs. Benedict Wheatley.
Mrs. Jane Padgett, Miss Mary Norris
McCabe and Mrs. Margaret Eidsness.
Four new members were presented.
Mrs. Ella W. Bergen. Miss Blanche But
Ter Brown, Miss Gertrude Lawrence
and Mrs. Cora e. Marsh. Miss Ella
v. Evans Of Georgia was transferred
to the chapter and eight new names
presented to the membership COM
mittee. The guests of the evening were
Mrs. Henry B. Hayden, regent Of Zeb-
ulon Pike Chapter, Colorado Springs.
Col, and her daughter, Miss Katherine
Hayden; Mrs. Ambrose Preece OF Eng
land, Miss Mary Meade Sturges OF
Mary Washington Chapter, Mansfield.
Ohio. and Miss Inez Applebee. A. a oui-
cial hour The chapter will be the
guest of Mrs. Ella w. Bergen at the
March meeting.
Continental Chapter, d. A. r.. was
entertained Monday by Mrs George ].
Cummings. assisted by Miss Bertha
Dana and Miss Mary Woicott Durham.
DR.. and Mrs. Cummings came many
years ago from New England to do
educational work in Howard Uni
Iyersity. Their old-fashioned house on
the university grounds contains a val
liable collection of colonial mahogany
furniture and family relics which the
chapter always delights to inspect.
DR.. and Mrs. Cummings are to termi
nate their long career of usefulness at
Howard University in May. when they
plan 10 return 10 tHctF hOiue III ANE"
England. The chapter was. therefore,
assembling for the last time with Mrs.
Cummings After the business meet
ing, during which provisions were
made for some of the many charitable
activities of the chapter. Curator-Gen-
eral Barlow of the museum in Conti
mental Hall spoke regarding her work
and its needs. The chapter has taken
on a number of new members this
season and is in a fiourishing condi-
ton.
Twentieth Century Club; = The
French section will meet Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
Mrs. John Joy Edison. 1924 18th street
Nine. Blanche Binont will speak on
Eight Wartime Atlantic Crossings
and Mile. Marie Becker will sing sew
eral songs in French Mrs Chase
Palmer, leader of the section, will
preside. Tea will be served after the
meeting.
The members of the board of di-
morning at IL o'clock in the lecture
room Of All Souls Church. 14th and
L streets.
The art section will meet Thursday
afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of
the leader, Mrs. Dayton s. Ward, 1863
Columbia road. Mrs. Katherine Bir-
ney Seip will address the members on
Modern French Drama"
The third in the series of lectures
on home economics which are being
given under the auspices of the sec
ton of conservation will take place
Friday afternoon at the home of the
leader, Mrs Henry G. Ferguson, 1880
California street
The wild flower subsection of the
conservation department held its first
meeting of the spring Wednesday at
the residence Of Mrs. Whitman Cross.
Paul Bartsch gave an illustrated talk
on wild Flowers Around Washing