Evening star., 1921-05-29
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Mrs. Lillian C. B. McA. Mayer. chair
man of ways and means: Nine. Su-
same Oldberg. vice chairman: Miss
Roberta Bradshaw. chairman of press
committee: Mrs. William Wolff Smith,
chairman of program committee; Mrs:
Amos A. Fries, chairman of social
committee: Mrs. Theodore Cunning
ham. chairman of printing commit
tee. and Mrs. Ella .. Howard. as
sistant corresponding secretary.
The Frances scott Chapter, ID. 4. r..
gave its annua! luncheon with Mrs.
Hannah 4. Sperry as the guest of
honor. Mrs. Sperry. who is one of the
oldest and best known of the public
spirited women of the District, hon
ored her hosts in turn by becoming
a member of Frances Scott Chapter
About thirty additional guests were
present at the luncheon. which was
held al the Hadleigh. and were Joined
by many others later for the card
party that followed.
The Gaiemont Club was ntertained
recently by Mrs. Henry Heine at her
shack up the river. The entire pro
ceeds of the club go to charitable
purposes. The following officers have
been elected for the coming year:
President. Miss r. Penn: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Margaret Linton; secre-
tary. Mrs. Henry Heine: treasurer.
MISS ~ ~ Hooui III
Independence Bell Chapter. d. 4. r..
closed its season recently as guests
of Maj. and Mrs. Joseph II. Wheat or
Capitol Hill. In the absence of the
regent. Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook.
Mrs. Helen Nelson DOGGY. vice regent
presided. Annual reports showed the
chapter to have had an actively sue
cessful year. and it was decided. at
the opening of the fall term. to con-
slider the plea of Mrs. Jason Water
man. chairman of the chapter house
committee. to buy chapter house TO
meet the needs of the organization.
The PhiIo-ClassicS enjoyed its final
meeting at the home of Mrs. VOL
haupter. 3506 Macomb street. Friday.
Luncheon was served at o'clock. The
o'clock by the president. Mrs. Pitcher.
After the business session the study
Of Hamlet" was resumed. The study
of this play will be continued at the
October meeting.
its established custom of decorating
the statues of revolutionary heroes in
Statuary Hall. Members will assemble
at the Capitol tomorrow at 1880
O'Clock. to place wreaths and flags
on the bases of the statues, under
of Mrs. Henry Fenno
president of the society.
Petworth Woman's CIub-The sew
eral departments have been busy dur
ing May completing the past years
work and planning for next season.
The literary met with Mrs. H. d. Hill,
with Mrs. Z. T. Perkins assisting.
Mrs. Ryon and Miss Roberta Patter-
son gave talks and readings on the
M fo- Io ~,
Howell Smith. guest, gave recita-
tions. The civic committee held a
luncheon at the residence of Mrs. Jay
b Smith. in honor of the president of
the club. Mrs. Mabel Winkelhaus. The
committee was enter
tanned by Mrs. r. S. Tincher. when
Mrs. Horace Phelps, Mrs. Charles kel-
Ter and Mrs. Alfred Norcross were
a appointed to plan the program for the
1921-22 year book. Mrs. Gutelius was
hostess for the home committee when
Mrs Ctley received the prize for the
best picnic lunch menu. The philan-
thropic committee met with Mrs. Grf-
fifth Evans and completed the gar
ments for the baby summer camp.
The art committee held the last meet
ing OF the year at the home of Mrs.
j. n. Campbell. with Mrs. S. G.. Waite
assisting hostess. The committee of
which Mrs. Gilbert jackson is chair
the annual meeting to be held June s
in Petworth Methodist Church, when
annual reports will be read.
The Excelsior Literary Club closed
its season recently at the home of B.
A. Barnhart, the president, Mrs. f. A.
Tibbetts. presiding. Mrs. H. Naylor
read papers on South America and
Shantung. The members responded
to roll call with current events.
held it's May meeting at Mrs Rich
ardson's cabin on the Potomac. when
the members, their husbands and
guests were entertained at picnic
supper. Officers were elected for the
ensuing term: Regent. Mrs. c. o.
treasurer, Miss L. Hazel
ton; recording secretary. Miss Alice
Short; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
G. La Bat; chaplain. Mrs. Hazelton;
registrar, Mrs. Thompson.
Victory Chapter. ID. A. r.. met Mon
day at the Unitarian House Officers
regent: Mrs. David D. Caldwell, vice
regent: Mrs. Frank r Sale, recording
Mrs. Frank b. Littell, cor
responding secretary; Mrs Charles w.
Floyd. treasurer; Mrs Horace X. Full
were elected to the board of manage
ment to serve with those who are
members ex-officio: Mrs. Joseph
Owens. Mrs. T. ]. Kemp. Mrs. Jasper
n. Baker and Mrs. Arthur S. Field.
with Mrs. Louis A Abbot as honorary
member.
The Anthony League closed a year
of successful work with a house boat
party. by the courtesy of Mr. and Mrs.
L. q. Schroeder, near Alexandria The
president. Mrs Hendley. will leave to-
morrow to open her cottage at At
lantic City for the summer The
league will resume meetings in Octo-
Der. The prison reform committee
will continue it's efforts for the aboli-
tion of capital punishment in the Dis
trict, and for national representation.
The Sarah Franklin Chapter. ID. A.
r, held its last meeting of the sea-
son in Alexandria. Va. Mrs. James E.
Mulcan regent. presiding. me
son and Mrs. Doniphan. The follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Mrs. Milton W. Johnson.
regent; Miss Edner Alexander. vice
regent: Mrs. George Warfield, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Simpson. corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Duffie. treas
urer: Mrs. Ogden. registrar; Mrs.
Harrison, historian; Mrs. Alexander,
pa lame ntarian, and Mrs. Slaughter.
chaplain
Ladies' G. A. RAT the joint memo
rial services to he held in the rotunda
of the Capitol this afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock under the auspices OF q. &
Grant Circle. No. /, and Abraham Lin
coin Circle, No. 3, all patriotic orsani-
.ar,1 ff-ta. nj fe<tf r
tend
The program. under the chairman