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gave a reading Of her latest short
story. Mrs. Maud Lee Hunt presented
humorous monologues OF her own
composition and Miss Edna Maedei
sang.
| Among invited guests and speakers
were Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair. Mrs.
James NJ. Wiley and Mrs. John M
Beavers. '-.--..
| John Lindsey Chapter. d. A. r.. met
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs: Angus
tus Knight. Mrs. j. Edison Briggs pre-
| siding. Contributions were made TO
the Sunshine Society and to Amer.
regent, and Mrs. Wiley, state record
| ing secretary, made brief addresses,
and during the social hour capt.
Clayton, Emig spoke Of Washington
and Lincoln.
American Liberty Chapter. D. A: R..
| held its current meeting with Mrs.
| II. B. Leary. with the vice regent,
Mrs. Lewis B. Thompson, in the cha1r:
Alternates elected to the Continental
Mrs. Edgar Allen. Mrs. J. H. Small.
| Miss Vinetta NJ. Wells and Mrs. e. H:
Jackson. Miss l.. w. Alderman played
| piano, selections.
The Abracadabra Club met Wednes-
day evening at the home Of Mrs
Florehce l.. Whitney. Or. William
Tindall read a paper on "The Navy OF
the Revolution" Remarks were made
by Walter F. Smith and Ernest A.
story. THE Pettibone Lineage" by
James T. Fields. Visitors present
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Whitfield Of
Cambridge Springs. Pa. and Mrs J. L.
Hill. The meeting March will be
held with Mrs. .Gains~M. Brumbaugh,
1854 BiltmOre street
W. c. T. U-Emma 8. Shelton Union
met Wednesday evening at the home
of the president. Mrs. Criswell. The
guests of the union were Mrs. Emma
s. Shelton, district president, and Rev.
G. Ellis Williams, each of whom gave
talk of interest to the union. Two
resolutions were adopted. the curfew
trict be allowed to serve on juries
Three new members were admitted.
The Cultus Club met Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Clifford K. Bergman.
Papers were read by Mrs Lucy Cope
land, Miss Julia Karr and Mrs. Will
liam Myers.
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Effie Van Kammen. Mrs. William
K. Andrews and Mrs. Worthy p.
Stearns were guests.
'::he Woman's single Tax Club met
Monday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland P. Shidy at their new home
a35 Shepherd street, Petworth. Miss
Frances Crosby reported on the work
of the Federation of Women's Clubs.
with which organization the Single
Tax Club is affiliated. The club sub
scription to the Plumb Plan League
was renewed for another year.
Mrs. Jessie L. Lane spoke OF the
workings of the mothers pension law.
At the conclusion OF her talk the
club voted to indorse the mothers
pension bill for the District, which
has been introduced in Congress-.
At the March meeting. to be held
with DR.. Della DuComb, 1918 o street.
the subject for discussion will be the
status of the single tax in various
states where campaigns are being
waged or colonies located.
Potomac Chapter. ID. A. r.. held its
current meeting at the home OF the
Misses Hudson, in the Imperial. The
following were elected to serve as
alternates at the congress In April:
Miss r. Bell Branch. Mrs. William h.
Wanamaker. Miss Lucie b. HUDSON.
Mrs. Drury c. Ludlow. Miss Susie bla-
lock, Mrs. Harry Herbert Thompson
and Mrs Howard l. Bishop.
Frances Scott Chapter, ID. A. r.. was
entertained recently at an annlVer-
sary luncheon at the home OF MRS; w.
Emley.; s705 Keokuk street. MIS- MIS-.
Lewis F. Abbott, state historian. made
an address. Miss Carolin Smith gave
a brief talk. and letters and teie.
grams of cohgratuiation from absent
members were road.
s. chnntev. n. A. r.
met Tuesday at the home Of Mrs. Earl
B. Fuller. Mrs. Robins. regent, gave
a report. and the honor guest. Mrs
Francis r. ST.. Clair, spoke.
per on George Washington, the
Man." and Mrs. Fuller sang.
The Red Cross Overseas League Of
Washinkton was organized Monday al
Red CROSS national headquarters. with
the following officers: President.
Mrs. Livingston Farrand; vice presi-
dent, Miss Margaret -Lambie: secre-
tary, Miss Gertrude Husse. The prl.
mary purpose Of this league is one Of
service. and the District OF Coiumoia e
ton to all Red Cross overseas work
ers in Washington. to meet at Its
headquarters. 16 Jackson place. on
Monday, February 28. at 5 pm. to
discuss with us our opportunities for
urged to come.
The District Of Colunsbia Conkress
OF Mothers and Parent-Teacher Assoc
Citations met Tuesday in the Ebbitt
House. The president. Mrs. Rafter.
introduced D. Richard Bolt Of the Child
Hygiene Association. who spoke Of
the need for prenatal instruction and
care Of mothers in order to reduce
the mortality among infants during
their first month Of life.
The kindergarten class OF the Blake
School. under the direction Of Miss
Swan. sang.
Miss Ellen Babbitt gave talk on
her work among French mothers. in
tructing them in child hygiene. with
ciples of health. Reports were given
by Mrs. L. D. Smoot on the member
ship drive. by Mrs. Stoddard on cloth
ling for infants and pre-school chill
dren, and by Mrs. Spottiswood on the
shoe and rubber fund.
At the suggestion Of Mrs. Leonard
Doten it was voted to invite Mrs. CAL
vim Coolidge to become a member Of
the District Congress of Mothers.
Mary washiDxton Chapter, ID. A. r.,
gave q reception in honor Of the
president general, Mrs. George May
nard Miner, Wednesday evening, at.
the Washington Club. Mrs. Miner made
an address. Home and Country"
a request for its publication. A short
program included violin solo by
Miss Mansfield. daughter Of Repre-
sentative Mansfield of Texas, and
songs by Miss Lily Winner. of this
city. The regent. Mrs. Eugene Gibson
Herndon. was assisted in receiving
gent and Miss Aline Solomon, Mrs.
Frederic T. F.. johnson, Miss Mary