Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-14
NEWS OF THE CLUBS.

daughter. Mrs. Archer S. Haycock.
Luncheon was served following the
business meeting, the regent. Miss
Caroline r. Smith, presiding. Reports
showed increased activities along all
lines of chapter work, that twelve
members have been received through
out the year and all obligations and
pledges have been fulfilled. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Regent.
Miss Carolene F. Smith, reelected;
first vice regent, Mrs. Louis b. SEQ
field. re- elected: second vice regent.
Mrs. Lincoln Green, reelected: Re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Joel T. Curry.
re-elected; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Orrln ii. Stout: treasurer, Mrs. w.
B. Douglass, reelected: registrar,
Miss Anna NJ Brogdon: historian.
Mrs. Annie c. Tuohy: chaplain. Mrs.
Curtis White: pianist and
musical director, Mrs. Isaac Birch. A
chapter picnic will be held III the near
future.
The Amitie Club met Wednesday.
the regular meeting there
was a social. The board of directors
met Thursday. evening. Adolph ].
Fugitt in the chair. Plans for sum-
decided to limit the number of ex-.
curs!onists to New York on June 4 to
seventy-five members and friends.
special car has been chartered.
Friends Will entertain the members
in New York and Coney Island.
Several trips win be made during
the summer months. one to Atlantic
City, and another ito Camp Columbus.
Leonardtown, Md, where the club
members will be the guests Of the
Xaverian Brothers.
There will be meeting of the club
Wednesday evening. at 1922 18th
street. Following the meeting pro-
spective members will be received and
entertained.
The Short Story Club closed it's
meetings for the season Tuesday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Riggs.
131 Maryland avenue northeast. To
the regret of it's members. r. S.
Moore was unable to continue his
service as president, an office that he
has filed for the last nine years. His
geniality and unfailing courtesy have
endeared him to the club and his
ability as a writer has added to its
Lewis ]. Moneyway. who was unani-
mously elected. Other executive Off
GERS are: Recording secretary, Mrs.
Mira NJ. Metcalf. who will enter the
twenty seventh year of her incum-
bency: in the autumn: vice president.
J. NJ. Walcott; corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Honora Hofhiger: press re-
porter, II. ". Selah. The business
session was followed by anecdotes.
stories and social pleasantries. before
adjourning until next October.
The Political study Club will elect
officers Saturday at the Franklin
Square Hotel. Those placed in nomi-
nation follow: For president, Mrs. s.
d. Boak; for first vice president, Mrs.
Frank Averman; for SECOND vice
Mrs. J. z. Barnes; for recording Sec
rotary, Mrs. Robert NJ. Burton: for
secretary, Mrs. Emma
Shelton: for treasurer, Mrs. MAYNARD
c. Burrell; for auditor. Mrs. Sarah
Newman and Miss Mabel Shutters: for
elected), Mrs. Howard Hodgkins. Mrs.
j. c. Cantrell, DR.. Laura Brennon,
Mrs. Frank Odenheimer. Mrs. NJ. Sui
livan and Mrs. J. Stoner. The election
will be followed by banquet.
The woman.. Club Of Bethesda held
its last meeting at the home of Mrs.
Frank Wallace Tuesday. They had
as guest OF honor. Mrs. Josiah Jones,
president Of the Montgomery County
Federation of Women's Clubs. The
speaker for the day. G. Z. Nicholson.
sheriff. BY request Mrs. Jones
gave a short talk, emphasizing the
fact that the Montgomery County
was next to the largest
in the state, being composed Of
clubs-Baltimore County
including the city of
Baltimore, having thirty-two clubs.
Tea was then Served. Mrs. James
and Mrs. ]. Wallace pre-
siding at the tea table.
U. s. Grant Circle, No. I, Ladies' Of
the G: A. r.. met Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Emma H. Hempler in the chair.
Mrs Clara E., Kalstrom was initiated
and Mrs. Wysong Burke was accepted
for membership.
The president Of Abraham Lincoln
Circle, Mrs. Dan Goodacre, and Miss
Glennan were present. and Col. H. L..
Deane, the department commander.
G. A. r., Informed the circle Of the
part they are to have in the memorial
day exercises at Arlington. A COM
mittee consisting of Mrs. Hempler,
Mrs. Laura A. Lemon. Miss +. F.
Hayward and Mrs. Anna L. Power.
will confer with Mrs. Goodacre TO
mortal service to Abraham Lincoln
and U. s. Grant, to be held in the re-
tunda of the Capitol, Sunday. May %.
The circle will have memorial ex-
erciSeS for Its departed members on
Tuesday, May %. Mrs. Esther Sloss.
Mrs Mary Miller and Mrs. Lemon
will assist Miss Hayward with the
penny strips"
The Argyle Study, Club will meet
with Mrs. 8. S. Carpenter. 1906 Fulton
street, tomorrow at 1880 pm. Mrs.
James Neale will read a paper on THE
Life and Works of G. K. Chesterton."
Zonata Club.-The weekly luncheon
of the club was held Tuesday noon, at
the City Club. The speaker for the day
was Attorney Joe Sullivan. who told
of the beauties of ireland and IL
Illustrated his talk on ancient Ireland
with a number of slides.
Tho birthday of one Of the men,
bers was observed amid much merri-
ment with a large birthday cake
lighted with many candles. A gift OF
much bedraggled white roses, secured
on the spur of the moment and care
fully wrapped in a quantity of It's
sue, was presented to the member with
an elaborate speech. The beribboned
elephant which holds the fines of
members who disobey any of the
rules Of Zonta was much in evidence,
being frequently driven from one end
Of the long table to the other as first
one and then another member made
some break in the as yet unaccus-
toned procedure.
College women's Club-The annual