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ton" There will be music and tea
will be served Mrs. Carl Stuhler's class
In handicraft will be omitted on Monday
morning,
The Writer'S League of Washington
will meet at the Thomson School Friday,
pm. Miss Crane will read the third
chapter of the composite novel the
members are writing, Miss Patterson
and Miss Hopson, their contest stories;
Miss Manderschied story and Mrs,
Rittue and Mrs. Newcomb are on the
program for verse.
At the last meeting, Miss Katherine
Hopson gave synopsis of the first
chapter of the composite novel, and
Miss Marie Dallas read the second chap
| ter which she had written. It was
intriguing and increased the interest in
the plot.
Felix Schwarz read his contest story
six Hundred Dollars an unusual
study in character and with plot out
Of the ordinary.
! Mrs. Lindbregs contest story was
read by Miss Hay. The title was I
| Think He Might" It was interesting
and brought out some constructive
| criticism.
G. L. snider has brought out an
attractive booklet of Mature Talks"
The Washington Cultus Club held its
bi-weekly meeting at the home of Mrs
Henry Pulkinhorn in Harvard Terrace
| Tuesday. The hostess was assisted in
receiving by her sister. Mrs. Young.
| Nineteen members were present, and
| the meeting was presided over by the
president, Mrs. William II. Sholes.
The program for the afternoon was
especially fine The first paper was
| read by Mrs George w. Harris on the
| Trend OF the Times" and was made
doubly interesting by selection OF pic
lures. illustrating the high lights OF her
paper.
Mrs. Charles Demonet read the second
paper on The Preventions of War"
| Mrs. Demonet has been much interested
in the work Of the war mothers, and
/ her paper was listened to with much
/ interest Mrs. Bergman read an essay
on Folk Lore and Balladry." She gave
many examples of the old songs of the
! country, their origin, and a sketch of
| the people who sang them.
Mrs. Myers brought the program to
! close by short review Of current events.
Philo- Classics. Mfrs, Ellis Logan re-
ceived the club in her home. 1861 Cres-
cent place. the afternoon OF March Is.
Mrs. r. Bruce Bare presided. During
the business session 1t was decided 10
continue the study of Shakespearean
works. The committee. as appointed by
the president. for the next years pro-
gram. is Mrs. Leroy Palmer, Mrs, Au-
gustus Knight, Mrs. F. c. Brlnley and
Mrs. John w. Frizzell. Mrs. Brinley
was elected delegate TO the biennial
of h0 Federation n
Women's Clubs to be held at San An
tonic. Tex The reading of Loves
Labor Lost" was introduced by Mrs. Al
fred Hopkins Williams as the leader OF
the play. The subject for the after
moons paper, The Gentlemens Com
pact" was prepared by Mrs. knight,
After this reading parts were assigned
and the comedy was begun. The hostess
served refreshments. Mrs. L. c. Cris-
well was a Quest Members present:
Mrs. r. Bruce Bare, Mrs. Grant S.
Barnhart. Mrs, l.. H. Bentley. Mrs, +.
c. Brinley, Mrs. Frank Fuller, Mrs II.
J. Harris Mrs. Augustus Knight. Mrs.
Leroy Palmer. Mrs. Eugene H. Pitcher.
Mrs. Alfred Hopkins Williams and Mrs.
Sarah A. Wolhampter.
Burnside Corps. No. 4, w. r. C.. met
March Z. with its president, Mrs. Della
l.. O'Brien in the chair. and all other
officers present Comdr. Bobb, depart
ment commander of the Department OF
the Potomac. was present. Burnside
was doubly honored the same evening.
having the department president OF the
Woman's Relief Corps, Mrs. Mary II.
Wingate. present, accompanied by other
members of her staff, including Miss
Augusta Palmer. Mrs. Mamie Dorsey
and Mrs. Watson. Comdr. Bobb spoke
of the forthcoming convention to be
held at Denver in September, and told
OF his service in the war OF 81. Mrs.
Wingate addressed the corps with words
of encouragement and praise. Miss
Palmer. Mrs. Dorsey and Mrs. Watson
spoke In like manner. Initiation serV-
ices were held, when Miss Margaret Sc
bastian and Miss Moilie O'Brien were
initiated. At each meeting OF Burn
side new members are being initiated,
thereby increasing BurnSides member
ship very materially. Next Wednes-
day Burnside will give q card party at
G. A. r. Hall 1t Is hoped that all
members of the other corps VIII avail
themselves OF this opportunity OF ce-
menting the bonds OF friendship with
Burnside. There will be just silver
offering.
The Washington Zonita Club met for
its weekly luncheon at the Raleigh
Hotel Wednesday with Miss Elizabeth
Harris president, presiding, The speak