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

&. The Woman's City Club will give
reception in honor of Mrs. Helen II.
Gardner, first woman United States
Civil Service Commissioner. and Miss
Mabel T. Boardman. first woman
Commissioner Of the District, Thurs
day evening, from to II o'clock. at
the clubhouse, Jackson square. Mem
bers are invited to be present with
guests, men and women. Upon rec
ommendation Of the committee on the
year book, the board has postponed
the issuance thereof because of the
high cost of paper. Miss Ethel Bag
ley, chairman of the library commit
tee, announces that the talks and
lectures under the auspices OF that
committee will be continued.
The board has appointed the audit
ng committee required by the by
Tvs, as follows: Miss Sarah Beal!'
hartman; Miss Frances Twitchell,
Hiss l.. f. Warning, Miss Mary F. Bick-
ford and Miss Mary Winfree. Miss
Myrtle Stinson represents the club on
ehe committee for Korean relief.
The College Women's Club. Miss
Agnes Murray, A. NJ, of Bryn MaWr,
who is the associate director OF field
service of the National Red Cross, Will
speak at the weekly tea tomorrow at
the clubhouse. At a recent meeting Of
the board of the club. Miss Jane Bart
lett was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Mrs. Min
ME Taylor. Miss Emelie Margaret
White directed the program of music
contributed by club talent at re-
cent meeting. A bridge and five hun
dred" party is an event OF the near
future.
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter, d.
A. r.. held it's first monthly meeting
of the season Monday evening at
Thomson School. Americanization was
the keynote, and plans were made for
the extension of that work. Follow
ing the business session a program
was contributed by Miss Priscilla
Slaughter and little Dorothy New
Kirk, who sang; Mrs. Fellows, In
readings; Mrs. F. B. Morrison and
Mrs. B. S. Gantz, vocal solos, and
Dorothy Newkirk, dancing.
Wendell Wolfe Chapter. D. A. r.,
began its meetings for the season, DC
tober S, at the home Of Mrs. W: NJ.
Leavit. Cedar street; Takoma Park Park;
brennan and Miss Anna E: Edwards
as assisting hostesses. The regent,
Miss Bertha Francis Wolfe, presided,
and the guests were Mrs. Matte Bot
torff of Louisville. Ky; Mrs. Henry
Bosse. Mrs. c. c: King and Mss Myr-
tie Schellenger, all of Washington.
Two new members were received,
Miss Mary Eleanor Ryland, and Miss
Lucy Luttren. The chapter will assist
in the reception to be rendered the
president. general, Mrs. George May
nard Minor, by the District chapters,
October 20. at the washington Cauo.
The first of the series of papers on
the subject to be studied this year, the
Constitution of the United States, was
read by Mrs. Harry C. Oberholser. on
1.-THE Makers of the Constitution
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. William Metz, in Tacoma Park,
November z.
The District Of Columbia Chapter
of Founders and Patriots of America
held the first meeting of the season
Friday evening at the home of the presi-
dent Mrs. Margaret G. De Wolf. After
the transaction Of regular business, ac-
counts were given by members of colon
ial places visited during their summer
vacations. Mrs F. A. St Clair having
spent the summer in New England.
gave a talk on her visits to the Lee
Mansion and other historical buildings.
A social hour was spent. Mrs. o. II.
Barress, assisting the hostess.
Columbia Chapter, ID. A. r., held its
first meeting of the season Tuesday
evening at the residence Of MISS
Charlotte A. Van Doren, S47 East
regent, presiding. A musical program
was given by Mrs. Frank Byram and
little Miss Hoxie, pianists, and Miss
Lucille Higgins. soprano. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Maryland avenue northeast.
Washington section, Council Of
Jewish Women will hold its opening
meeting of the season Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 O'clock in the yestry
A program in the form of SYM
postum on corrective and preventive
work for girls in the District has
been arranged. and the speakers will
be Mrs. II. F. Van Ripper Of the Ma
tional Travellers Aid. Lieut.. Van
the metropolitan police and Mrs. J.
Griffith Of the National Training
School. A social hour with music
win conclude the program.
The Argyle Study Clubs program
for this year is "Production,' spe.
meeting held Monday at Mrs. Frank
Burgers, an instructive paper on
Iron and Steel" was read by Mrs.
Rawdon. The club will be entertained
by Mrs. Rawdon October is.
Lincoln Circle Ladies' 6. A. R., met
Tuesday evening at the home of the
president, Mrs. Sarah Deids, 1921
Fairmont street. Reports shove ed
good work done during the past year.
and Miss Nellie Colclaizer, treasurer,
announced substantial balance. Miss
Emily GIennon. delegate to the r.
w. C. convention. held here recently.
ronort ond Mrs ITALIAN No1oon
DOGGY reported from the patriotic
committee that the Maury School
northeast was without a flag or pole
for Its playground. An estimate from
a local dealer was accepted, and do
mated by Capt. Benjamin F. Bingham,
to be presented to the school through
the auspices of Lincoln Circle. Ar
rangements for it's presentation will
be made by the patriotic committee.
The circle has appointed Mrs. DOGGY
it's press reporter for life. Routine
business was followed by a social
hour with stories and music.
The CuItus Club met Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. J: Ramsay hewitt.
Papers were read by Mrs. George W:
Harris, Mrs William K. Cooper and
Mrs. Clifford K. Bergman.
Twentieth Century CIub-The first
autumn meeting was held Thursday.
When addresses were given Oy ERNEST
p Bicknell. who spoke of his expert
ences during his four years work in
Europe and the southeastern coun-
tries. with the Red Cross and other
organizations, and by Mrs. Herman
Gasch, who told Of the needs and
benefits Of the Public Library as OBJ
served by her as member of the
board of trustees. Mrs. Cabot Stevens
spoke of relief for the near east, and
Mrs. Whitman Cross and Mrs. Edna
Bushee told of the work done by the
Juvenile Protective Association. which
has been in operation for the last
three years. Mrs. Lyman B. SWprm-