Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
AMONG THE CLUBS.

Our Flag Chapter. ID. A. r.. was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon at the
Women's City Club by Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey and Miss Eun1ce
Wright. 1t was decided to study the
Constitution at chapter meetings. Miss
Sarah Grogan gave an amusing talk
on The Conservation of Husbands
Guests present were Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey, Miss Emma L.
Crowell, Mrs. William b. Hardy, Mrs:
Ta1bert of Virginia, Mrs. Waite OF
Michigan, Mrs Reynolds of North
Carolina. Mrs. Cooke of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Howson of New York, Miss How
son of England, Mrs. Cleveland Able.
Mrs Truman Able, Miss Clara Moore
Miss Emma Strider and Mrs Quincy
Strong.
The Housekeepers' Alliance offers a
course of instruction in the planning
and preparation of meals. The class
will hold the first of eight weekly
meetings Wednesd ay. at the Berret
School. with Mrs. J. W. Springer in
structing.
AS a teacher in the domestic science
department of the public schools. Mrs.
Springer is interested in placing
housekeeping on basis of efficiency
Any housekeeper desiring admission
to the class will apply to the office OF
the Housekeepers Alliance at the
4 FRANKLIN SCnOOI DullulHS-
The short Story Club held its first
meeting for the season Tuesday even
ing at the new headquarters, the
pariors of the League of American
Penwomen, 1722 H street. After the
reading of the minutes by the secre-
tary and the singing of Ronald $
"Sunbeams," by Miss Josephine Mon
tague. with Miss Kathleen Downey as
accompanist, President Robert >
COLT con
mittees for the season: Program
Mrs Wolcott. Mrs. Sanborn and Mr..
Selah: music, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs.
Hoff1iger: credentials, Mrs. Frye. Mrs.
Metcalf and Mr.. Austin; reception,
Mrs. Sanborn. Miss Riggs and Mrs.
AIetcalf. Miss Lulu Fitzpatrick. ac-
companied by Miss Kathleen Downey.
sang THE Star" Mrs c. Austin Thomas
gave an address of welcome from
the League of American PenWomen 10
the Short Story Club, which was fol
lowed by piano solo, The Muir
muring Brook" by Mrs. Alice Curtis
Mrs ]. NJ. wolcott read a tribute
to the recording secretary, Mrs. Mira
NJ. Metcalf, at the close of which she
presented on behalf of the club.
generous purse which the members
had contributed as surprise in token
of their appreciation of the twenty
five years during which Mrs. Metcalf
had kept the minutes OF the clup-
vocal duet. Loehr'S Where the Cara
van Has Rested" was rendered by
Miss Fitzpatrick and Miss Montague.
and violin solos by kreisler, Wen
nese Melody" "Schoen Rosmarin" and
The Old Refrain" were rendered by
A. Rollins, accompanied by Miss Dor
othee Boucher. who later played
piano solo, Dohnanyi's IF Minor
Rhapsodie.
Miss Anna B. Potten recited orig
.inal poems. 1.-The Airships" and Ten
Little Yeomen" Mrs. Florence Dow
den read an account of vacadon trip
through Grand Pre- and the M1nas
basin, ending with the unveiling OF
the statue of "Evangeline" on the site
of the exile. The program closed with
Rotations by Arthur B. White:
When Yo' Nanny Says de Blessin'
an de Corn Pone's Hot" and when
Melindy Sings" by Paul Laurence
Dunbar. and The Spell of the Yukon,
by Robert Service.
League of American Penwomen.-
Friday afternoon at the league club
house. Mrs William Anterior Du Puy
received in honor of the newly elected
officers of the Women's National Press
Club. The honor guests were MISS
Cora Rugby. president of the WON
ems Press Club. and her corps of Of
ficers. Miss Ruth Jones. Miss Muriel
Bailey and Miss Jennie Mcbride. MIS-
Rachel Tongate Beck poured tea, as
sisted by Mrs. E. F. Andrews, Miss
Mary Meek Atkison and Mrs. Euna
Chum Atwood
An old time activity Of the club is
being revived by the president. in the
appointment of the courtesy commit
tee, which will carry on the work
that committee handle when the club
was in its infancy.
The Sarah st. CIair Chapter. d. A. r..
held it's first meeting of the season
October II. The regent, Mrs. Tonnls
T. Bo1zberg, appointed the chalrmen
and members of the dine1en. COUNT on IT.,
tees Money was donated for the Ju-
venile Protective Association. A card
marty will be given at an early date.
and plans are being made for a rum.
mage sale. The chapter is interested
in Americanization work.
anthony Lengue.-The next meeting
win be directed by the committee on
education. Mrs. Nanette B. Paul.
chairman. The weekly at-homes will
be resumed November 10. with a mus,
zeal and literary program Mrs Paul
will begin a series of Sunday evening
talks on the leaders of the Democ-
racy. tonight at o'clock, at 2oo7
Columbia road: the subject to be
John Marshall the Father of the
Constitution" These talks will be
free to the public, as are all the meet
ingB of the league
The Brush and Palette C1ub-The
stndent body of the Cochran Gallery
Of Art met Wednesday to organize
a students club, adopt a constitution
and bylaws and to elect officers, as
follows: Robert E. Love, president;
Miss Josephine Malone, vice presi-
dent, Miss Marguerite Jane Warner
secretary, and Miss Ruth Mccoy
treasurer. The club will inaugurate
its social activities with a Halloween
costume ball Saturday night. to be
given in the studios of the school.
The scope Of the club will cover prac-
ticaI1y all student activities of the
Corcoran School
Tho District Of Columbia Congress
~ Mothers met Tuesday to hear Dr.
Frank BaI1ou, superintendent of
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