Evening star., 1920-03-28

a series of booklovers' talks arranged
by Miss Ethel Bagley for the Lenten
weeks. Miss Marjorie Frazer
| Webster's evening of interpretative
dancing. which was scheduled for
i Wednesday evening. has been post
| poned to Thursday evening of next
week. With the exception of Mrs.
Burleson's talk and a few informal
luncheons and teas. all activities have
been Cancelled for holy week.
The Argyle Study Club met Monday
With Mrs. Knight. 1920 Buchanan
street. The secretary. Mrs Filley.
Will entertain the club tomorrow at
1918 Delafield street.
The Monday Friendship Club met at
the home of Mrs. A. N. Mitchell, 925
South Carolina avenue. Mrs. John
Mrs. Adolph Bowdler secretary. Mrs.
Mrs. Adolph Bowdler. secretary; Mrs.
Edwin w. Dickle vice president and
Mrs. John A. Brightwell treasurer.
Mrs. Edison w. Briggs was appointed
)ickle. Mrs. David r. Thomas and
Mrs. John G. Rice on the ways and
means committee. Mrs. J. B. Mudd
and Mrs. J. A. Brightwell on the sew
ing committee and Mrs. F. r. Hen
del. Mrs. A. N. Mitchell and Mrs. w.
Walton Edwards on the sunshine
committee. The monthly check to-
ward the milk bill for the children of
Friendship House was paid.
Travel talks were given by the MEM
bers at the clubs meeting Tuesday
night Mrs. Mabel Owen Wilcox gave
an illustrated description of the
Wonders of Hawaii" and Miss Lii
liam Ruddick presented the subject of
Holmes"
The Political Study Club met re-
Gently in the apartment of Mrs.
Franklin Overman, Franklin Square
Hotel. Senator Smith of South Caro-
lima was the principal speaker. the
League of Nations" being the subject
described and discussed. Nine. de
Veyra, wife of the commissioner from
the Philippines, told of welfare work
among women of the islands, and Mrs.
James Campbell Cantrill reported
events at the recent victory conven-
tion" at Chicago. Miss Margaret Rip
py played a piano selection and Mrs.
Thornton sang. Mrs. Wesley Martin
Stoner presided.
Our Flag Chapter, d. A. r.. met
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn, 1927 Adams
Mill road. The regent Mrs. H. E.
Polkinhorn, presided. The committee
| on patriotic education reported the
presentation of four additional framed
| constitutions to the following schools
and Institutions: Washington City
Orphan Asylum, Children's Baptist
Home st. Paufs Parochial School and
| Woodburn School. A musical program
| was given by Miss Marie Culp, oliver
| Mellum and Miss Gertrude McRae.
Among the guests were DR.. and Mrs.
| Robert Smith. Mrs. F. r. Smith. Miss
| Peirce. the Misses Ford. DR.. Henry A.
\ Polkinhorn, Henry Samson, Mrs. l.. B.
Jones. William Mason and William NJ.
| Hannay.
Victory Chapter, ID. A. r., met Mon
day with Mrs. L. A. Abbot. regent,
at the home of Mrs. Frank r. Sale,
! 3135 3Sth street. Mrs. James NJ. Sheri-
dan and Miss Cora Cooper were as
sisting hostesses. Mrs. Woodbury.
general. spoke on the work of the Y.
w. c. A. Miss Maud E. Alton, princi-
pal of the Americanization School,
| told of the work being carried on
| there. Wednesday afternoon a card
party was held by the chapter at the
! 1918 Vermont avenue.
The Sarah franklin Chapter Of the
d. A. r. held it's March meeting at
the home of Mrs. Carleton Willett.
Mrs. Florrie H. Barr, regent, presided
The vice regent, Mrs. Milton John
son, at the state conference, reported
all obligations met during the year
and a good balance in the treasury A
check was forwarded in request for
l a donation to assist in refurnishing
the banquet hall in D. A. r. building.
1.-THE historian, Mrs. Robert Harrison,
described how two little girls saved
a pet horse from the British during
the revolutionary war. Two guests
were present. Mrs. Middleton and Miss
Mattson. The chapter will meet next
April %, in Alexandria.
The National Society of Children OF
the American Revolution, at it's an
nual convention to be held in April,
members who were in service during
the world war. A bronze tribute is to
be unveiled, a service flag, containing 306
white and five gold stars, is to be un-
furled; a memorial tree from Mount
Vernon to be planted in the southeast
corner of Memorial Continental Hall,
and a book of remembrance will con-
tain the name and service of each
imember.
At it's recent meeting of the board
of management the resignation Of
Mrs. Henry w. Keyes. national his
torian. was accepted with regret The
appointment of Mrs. Richardson as
president of the Bemis Heights Society
was confirmed
The Short Story Club met Tuesday
evening at headquarters. 522 9Th
street, with the program in charge Of
the vice president, Miss Nettie Riggs
The opening number was an Irish love
song, rendered by Miss Jessie Beach,
with Prof. L. S. Mayer as accom-
panist. The story Of the evening,
"Godivar's Garden" was by Miss
cited THE Mountain Boy" which was
rendered more realistic by the echoes
which he introduced. Humorous anec-
dotes were related by H. w. Selah,
who closed by reciting Barbara
Freitchie": Mrs. G; Austin Thomas
tors by Daisy Ashford. Vocal solos.
Spring Song" and Moore's "Oh, Be-
leve Me if all Those Endearing
Young Charms" were rendered by
Miss Jessie Beach. accompanied by
Prof. l.. s. Mayer. In chapter of the
serial story. Behind the White Stone"
President r. s. Moore made consid-
heroine and dispatching the three viii
lians who were pursuing her The
program closed with the reading of
an Indian legend of spring by Mrs.
Florence NJ. Dowden. Prof and Mrs.
L. S. Mayer and Mrs. Aurelia Long
April program will be in charge of
Mrs. Blanche Sanborn.
Continental Chapter, ID. A. r., met
at the home Of Mrs. J. w. Gerber,
Iowa circle. Monday evening The
sided. Three candidates were ad-
mitted to membership. ReDortS were