Evening star., 1921-10-23

ciai Hygiene Congress. and Mrs.
Kalmbach on the Juvenile Court
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter. president, @
offered resolutions supporting tne me
stand against fraternities and the
soliciting of contributions in the
schools for various charities, except
ing the Red Cross.
DR.. Frank Ballou. superintendent
noon, asked for the confidence Of
parents in the governing officials OF
the schools He outlined the conditions
OF school buildings here in 1882, 1903
and 1920, stating that conditions had
not materially improved during that
teen-room buildings. with assembly
halls and gymnasiums.. and stressed
the need of better salaries for all
school employees, as well as the i'm,
portance of having a corps OF we'll
paid substitutes in the various grades.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend monthly meetings of the con-
gress.
Monticello Chapter. ID. A. r.. met
ing. 1888 F street. Mrs. Hammond,
regent. presided. The treasurer an
nounced balance, and was author
lied to forward check for the chapter
year books. Thanks were voted to Mr..
Hart for his kindness In printing them.
Ing her office as recording secretary
was followed by the election of Miss
Bedinger to that position.
A grateful letter from the French
orphan adopted by the chapter was
read. 1t was decided to fill the altar
vases of Allsouls' Church with flowers
in memory of Mrs. A. E. T. Mansmann,
today and members were asked to
attend the service there.
The biographical sketch Of Mrs.
Hansmann written for the Remem-
the life of Mrs. Mary r. Talbot. a
recently deceased member, was read.
and 1t was directed that a letter Of
coincidence be sent to Mrs. Talbot's
sister. The state historian. Mrs. Alb
Yorktown" the topic of the even
ing; Miss Marion Mccoy sang, accom-
panied by Mr.. Stuhler; Mrs. st. Clair
gave talk and Mr.. Stuhler played
a piano solo.
The Abracadnbrn Club met wednes-
day evening at the home Of Mrs
Lemuel Warner, 914 Massachusetts
avenue. Thirty-three members re-
sponded to roll call on 'Topics of the
Day" Capt and Mrs. Louis A. Alb
bot were elected to membership. Miss
Sylvester as accorhpanist, and also
soloist. Walter. F. Smith gave two
cornet solos-Handers Messiah" and
The Rosary"-with Mrs. Sylvester
accompanying. The paper of the
evening was on washington Irving"
by Mr.. Arturo Y Casanova Remarks
were made by Judge j. w. Thomp-
son, DR.. q. NJ. Rrumbaugh, Mrs. Brum-
bauEh, H. l.. Barrick and Mrs. Lotta
b. Morehouse. A. S. Perham recited
war "reminiscences.
Constitution Chapter. ID. A. r.. met
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Harry
Taylor, 1924 Vermont avenue. A brief
business meeting was followed by a
talk on The Constitution of the
LII. d. l.. H. d. A musical program
was rendered by Edwin Linz. violinist
and Miss Alice Deleslyne Taylor. pia-
mist.
Mount Pleasant w: G. T. .. met
Tuesday with Mrs. o. E. Lancaster
1897 2Sth street, with the president.
Mrs. L. D. Clark. presiding. Mrs. &c.
Stanton of the department of peace
spoke on that subject. Other speakers
arp sna Mrs shsaon
Lowe Yost. national w. c. T. U. legis-
lative representative. New members
admitted were: Mrs. Ferrell. Mrs.
Foster. Mrs. j. W. Thompson and Mrs.
John B. Coutner, while the name of
Ralph Adair was presented as q
white ribbon recruit
w. G. r. U.-An executive meeting
was held Wednesday at 522 6th street.
Mrs. NJ. C. Hull. president of North
west Union, presided in the absence
Of Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton. Mrs.
=. B. Clark and Mrs. J. A. Edgar led
the devotional service Mrs. N. NJ
Pollock read correspondence from
other organizations and personal let