Evening star., 1921-01-23

meeting passed resolutions in tribute
to Olive Davis, member, whose sud
den death occurred here January IL.
After years of strenuous work at
Wellesley College, where she had the
oversight of all the halls of residence,
and, under the president, was social
head of the college, she came to this
city in 1917 and worked for six
months without salary on the housing
board OF the government in making
board of the Plaza houses. She gave
her services because of her desire to
serve her country and American wom-
anhood.
Gently held its annual meeting at the
home of DR.. Ida ]. Heiberger Mrs.
Arthur Macdonald. president, was in
charge. A generous bequest of money
of the late Robert w. Shoppell was
announced. The clinic hopes to cele-
brate it's cancellation of dept % IN the
early spring by season of Jupiiee.
Other donations included heating
plant from DIR. Louise Strobel ana
drugs by Drs. Snyder and J. II. Stro-
bel. Officers of the executive BOARD
elected were: President, Mrs. Mac
ker: second vice president, Dr. Relch-
elderfer; treasurer, DR.. Julia II.
Strobel: recording secretary. V. K.
Charles. and corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Alice Hanna Heiberger.
The short story Club met Tuesday
evening at 1922 II street. with the
program in charge of Prof and Mrs.
L. s Mayer Mrs. Metcalf read the
minutes of the previous meeting. MRS:
Mayer gave an original story ana
an3ther was given by Prof. Mayer;
viclin solos were played by Prof. F.
]. de Sloovere and Miss Florence Mat
tice. each accompanied by Prof.
Mayer: Moses Robbins outlined the
wo-k to be taken up by the Wash
inston Council of Social Agencies:
Mrs. II. Hoff1inger recited an original
her own writings; Prof. Mayer read
humorous original poem and Ar
thur B. Smith closed the program
with a recitation.
The Renders CIrb will meet tomor-
row evening at 2017 I street. The
subject is James Whitcomb Riley.
the program to consist of personal
recollections by Miss Kate Curry. a
tribute by Mrs. Edith Hamilton and
poems illustrated by living pictures.
read by DR.. John Huddle: Prof. Ed
ward Townsend: II. e. Be.i ana MRS
Margaret McMullen. DR.. Riley,
cousin of the poet, is expected to be
present and to speak.
At the Greek program given Tues
dav at the Corcoran Gallery OF Art
the Washington Arts Club members
Were the guests.
"a.- u.I~e I.vn,, Cb~nter. N. A. R..
held it's January meeting at the home
of Mrs. William D. Slaughter. the
regent. Mrs. Bertha NJ. Robbins. pre-
siding. Miss Nellie Birdsong was
eleScted treasurer to complete the un-
exTSired term caused nv the resigna-
tn
Eugenin Washington Chapter. ID. A.
r. net Wednn~>lny everir~ at the
residence of Mrs. Grant, F. Chase.
Mrs Adkins, the regent, presided
Americanization and patriotic edu-
cation were the special subjects dis
cussed. Mrs. st. Clair. state regent.
was guest and speaker.
The District Of Columbia Congress
of Mothers and Pnrent-Tearher AssO-
stations met at the Ebbitt Tuesday
Mrs G. S. Rafter presiding. Mrs. l..
Doten gave report on the Red
Cross luncheons being served at the
Cook School. Reports were made by
Mrs. Stoddard on clothes conservation,
Mrs. Smoot on membership and Mrs.
was made to invite Mrs. Warren G..
Harding to become an honorary men,
Der of the organization.
Pupils of the Bryan Buchanan
School, seventh B grade, gave a jazz
band concert under the leadership of
Charles Davies.
The address of the afternoon was
made by Maj. Taliaferro Clark of the
public health service. who empha-
sized the Importance Of fresh air and
light
The Johnson-Powell Parent-Teacher
Association will meet Tuesday at
2:3O pm. Subject. Parents Respon-
sibility."
The Excelsior Literary Club met