Evening star., 1920-05-23
Among the Clubs
The d. c. Daughters of the Society

Inc president. Mrs. William r. quick
sail, presided. The following officers
were elected: Mrs. Samuel N. TRULY,
third vice president Mrs. Amos G. Dra-
per. recording secretary: Mrs. Sol Lans-
burgh. assistant corresponding secretary;
Mrs. A. Jackson, librarian. Mrs Cliff
ford K. Bergman, Mrs. Francis A. st.
Clair and Mrs. s. NJ. Meeks were elected
members of the board of directors. An
nual reports were given by chairmen of
committees.
The National Florence Crittenton
Mission will hold it's thirty-seventh
annual conference in the First Congre-
gational Church, 10th and streets.
May 81 and June I. Delegates from all
over the United States are expected and
will be the guests of the local Florence
Crittenton Hope and Help Mission.
Noted speakers and singers will add to
the program. The public is cordially in
vited to all meetings DR.. Kate Waller
Barrett president Of the National Mis-
sion. will preside
The Lincoln Circle, w. r. Corps, G.
A. r., met recently at the home OF
Gen. Richard l.. Hoxie. on Farragut
Square. Arrangements were made for
the annual memorial exercises. which
will be held under the joint auspices
of the Lincoln and Grant circles of
the Women's Relief Corps in the ro
tunda of the Capitol. These exercises
will take place next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock in front of the Lincoln
and Grant statues. 1t was decided
that the Mckinley and Beck circles
should be invited to participate in
order that the exercises would repre-
sent the entire Women's Relief Corps
organizations Of the city. All the
members of the G. A. R. have also
been invited. Representative Osborn
of California and Col. Bingham of the
IC r will ka 20 a6draSSaS Miss
Shipley and Mrs. Philip Addison will
sing. There will be two buglers who
have seen service overseas. The pub
lie will be cordially welcomed to this
memorial exercise.
Mr. Littlepage of the District Suf-
frage League was present to ask the
support of the members of the circle
in the movement to secure suffrage
for the District Of Columbia. A reso-
luton was passed indorsing this
movement. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Addison and Mrs. Parker.
College Women's CIub.-The officers
and board of the club will give a
garden party at the clubhouse. 1922 I
street. Wednesday at pm. All men,
bers of the club and all college wom-
en- in the city are cordially invited.
An orchestra will play in the garden
in the parlor. Mrs. William E. Cham
berlin is chairman of the committee
in charge: other members are Mrs.
A. A. Steele. Mrs. Charles R. Morris,
Mrs. Goodwin T. Graham and Mrs.
William c. Van Week.
Martha Washington Chapter, ID. A.
r.. held its annual election of officers
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Charles ]. Newhard. Regent, Mrs. B.
c. Yorks: first and second vice re-
gents. Mrs. Roscoe l.. Oatley and Mrs.
H. o. Cutting: recording secretary,
: Mrs. Charles j. Newhard; correspond
! ing secretary Mrs Emma v; Barnard;
registrar, Mrs Walter Dosh; histo-
rian. Miss Mary C. Farmer: chap
lain, Mrs. T. G. Milligan. Local board.
Mrs. Gustave Werber, Mrs. Blanche
eel, Miss Martha A. Walker and Mrs.
Inez v. Tighe.
The retiring regent. Mrs. Beaton,
was elected to fill the unexpired term
| of delegate the Office made vacant by
the election of the regent, Mrs. Yorks.
In guessing contest. "a trip
around Washington" the prize was
awarded to Mrs. Beaton.
The Home CIub.-Mrs. Harriet Gum
Robertson will address the club in the
| auditorium of the new Interior build
| ing tomorrow at 4:40. Her subject
will be How to Organize Yourself
for Success" Members of other de-
i DdTlnentS, Will OIiSCo hSdI W, va
be afforded an opportunity to hear this
twenty-minute talk.
The Irish History Study Club enter
tanned Tuesday in the Kidder build
ing. when musical numbers were
given by Miss Ethel Roddy, Bernard
FITZGERALD and Miss NJ Walsh. A pa
per was read by Miss NJ Cleary and
there were addresses by Rev. James
A. Geary. Rev. ]. H. Sherry and Rev
| Mc(srau The chairman was
instructed to send a telegram of
"Godspeed and a safe journey" to Mrs.
McWhorter, national president, who
was to sail next day.
The Judge Lynn Chapter, ID. A. r.,
recently met at the home of Miss
Helen NJ Drake. the assisting hostess
being Mrs. H. P. Seidemann. Reports
Much sorrow was expressed at the
death of Miss Ella S. Lowe. an hon
orary member. the members standing
a moment in silent prayer. A resolu-
tion was passed requesting that the
name of the new bridge in George
town be not changed from its former
name. the Key bridge, to that OF
Georgetown bridge.
The guest of honor was Miss Grace
Pierce. former registrar general, who
with others gave accounts of the last
congress.
The District OF Columbia Chapter of
Founders and Patriots of America
will give card party shortly; the
proceeds to be donated toward the
memorial window being installed by
the founders in Plymouth Hall. Ply.
mouth. Mass. in commemoration OF
the 300th anniversary of the landing
of the Pilgrims.
| The League of American Pen Wom-
len.-Mrs. William Atherton Du Puy
was elected president Tuesday night.
At the meeting. held May 10. Mrs.
Isaac Pearson. retiring president. was
made honorary president and pre-
Augustus knight in behalf of the
league. Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs.
William Corcoran Eustis. Mrs. Albert
s. Burleson and Mrs. Francois Berger
Moran were made honorary vice
presidents. The title Of state repre-
president and members elected as
such, Mrs Nanette B. Paul represent
ing the District.
Vice presidents at large were elect
ed as follows: Mrs. Maude Clark
Hough. Mrs. Ruth Norcross Hoxie,
Katharine B. knight.
The Excelsior Literary Club held its
last meeting of the season and pic
mic Tuesday at the home Of Mrs. Mills
O'Keefe. in Hyattsville. Md. Mrs B.
Barnhart. president. presiding. Two
papers were read, one on Edith
Cavell," by Mrs. Fannie Page. and
one on "The Animal Rescue League"
by Mrs. J. w. Webb. Music by Miss
were Mrs Howard L. Hodgkins, presi-
dent of the D. F. w. c.: Mrs: l.
of Hyattsville: Mrs. Gully and Mrs.