Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1923, Page 46

At Community Centers The Park View center has played an important part in the community organization of the public schools. The principal of the Park View School, Miss F. S. Fairley, with a broad vision of the community uses of the school bulldings, was one of the first of the local school peo- ple to foster the movement to open the school build- ings to the pul lic. Through her efforts and the ef- forts of some of the teachers who % assisted her the . “first community MRS. G. 8. KEISER., center in this city was opened. , The co-operation of the Park View itizens' Assoclation, the community nd the teaching force of the Park View School has made an ideal com- munity of that section of the city Miss Fairley for a while held the po- sition of community secretary in con- n fon with her school work, but finding that increased duties of her position of administrative principal occupied her entire time, she resign- ed the community center positio ‘The community designated a nelgh- borhood woman, a teacher and a mother, Mrs, G. §. Keiser, as the sec- retary 'in charge of the social and clvic activities, to be appointed by the board of education. Tn addition to her experience club leader and as club member, Mr: Keiser has been fitted for her com- munity position by business and technical training and by courses in the Washington Normal School and in the Columbia University Teachers' College. The activitie. center hayv ginning of o7 the Park View cd since the b the present year to such an extent that the community is ask- ing for another night, to accommo- date the meetings of several civic or- ganizations that cannot find adequate I on the night that the center Is now open. Much constructive work has been done by the Park View Woman's Club and_the Park View Mothe lub, the Park View Athletic Club holds the attention of many of the young men of the neighborhood, and the fife and drum corps and the Boy Scouts that find a home in the center are well known successful organizations under effi- clent leaders. The community, under the inspira- tlon of Mrs. Keiser, is looking fo ward addltional actly! t increased accommoda tions are granted Because of the holldays many of e centers will be closed tomorrow and Tuesday. Central streets HI; orthwest: Today—The Washington Commun- ity Music Association presents a com- munity = concert. The community singing will be directed by Robert Lawrence, 7 p.m. 11th and Clifton Wilson Normal, 11th and Harvard streets northwest. Wednesday—The rhythmic dancing class, instructed by Miss Marfe M. Reudy, will be enlarged by the ad- dition of older pupils. All parents who desire this instruction for their children are invited to register their children’s names for the class begin- ning at 3 Thursday—From 7:30 to 10:30 there will be meetings of the second year Spanish class, Columbla Junior Ath- letic Club, Atlantic Athletic Club and Wilson Normal Community Players. Meeting of the committee for the formation of an adult soclal com- munity club, 8. The committee ia planning a club to start-on January 10, under the auspices of the adviso#y committee of the center. Friday—Girls' Scout Troop N and Boys' Scout Troop meet, 7 Columbla Midgets practice, 7:30 to Rialto Athletic Club practice from § 10 10:30; Girls' Recreation Club, with the activity interests of folk dancing, gymnastics and dramatics, will m. 3:15 to 5; Junlor Social Club meets 7:30 to 10. B. V. Brown, Connecticut avenue and McKinley streets northwest: Wednesday —Classes in French meet, 3:15. "The library will be open from'3 to b. Fridavy—Rhythmic dancing classes, instructed by Miss Florence Fenton, meets 3:15. "Library will be open in the evening. A~ committee of mothers, With Mrs Von - Ammon, chairman, is arranging for a social dancing club for the young people of the community. It is planned to have instruction given in the correct dancing and to have the meetings well attended by chaperons who are interested in the nefghborhood. 12 Dancing Petworth, Sth and Shepherd streets northwest: Tuesday—The Woman's Club of Petworth” will have its annual New Year reception at the Jocca Lodge hall at Friday—Meetings of the Brownies, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Dramatic Club, from 7:30 to 10:30. Park View, Warder and Newton Btreets northwest—A community en- tertainment was given at the Park View center last Friday that was largely attended. It was arranged by the Woman's Club and the Moth- ers' Club, under the supervision of the secretary of the center, Mrs. Kelser, who presided at the ente tainmént. The dramatic class of the Park View School, coached by Miss Grace Myers, dramatized three scenes from the Birds' Christmas Carol. The.Fife and Drum Corps, under Sergt. Loveless of the Boy Scout Troop, marched in order to the stage and gave the calls. There were solos by members of the community and carols by the assembly, with the words thrown on the lighted screen. January 8—The Mothers' Club will hold the usual monthly meeting. The Park View Athletic Club, the Park View Midgets and the Boy Scouts will have their usual meetings from 0 to 10:30. Thomson, 12th and L streets, north- west—Mre. A. C. Driscoll, executive secretary, announces that the activ- ities will be in the Thomson bullding beginning January 2. Because of lack of room during the repairs on the Thomson building, the children's clubs have not been meeting this vear, but children and their parents ho'are interested in the folk danc- ing, dramatics and: gymnasium classes are now invited to register names in order to begin the clubs as soon as posaible. v Wednesday—Women's and__Girls' Drill Team meet, §; ‘Washington Opera Sololsts, Gaelio Club, two classes in Spanish and Spanish read- ing circle, meet, 7:30 to 10:30. There will be meetings of rious children’s groups and of a few adult groups that are not yet ready to report time and ac- tivities. Enst Waskington, 17th and Esst Cupitol streets. Thursday—The community orches tra:meets, 8: practice games of the Aurora Athletic Club “and _Apache Athletic Club, 7:30 to 10:30; Epworth Athletic Club -and Eutopia Athletic Club, 7:30- :30. Meetings of the dressmaking and millinery clas: 0 to 10.80. The Community Social Club will dance in the armory. Southeast, 7th and C streets, S.E. Friday—Meetings of the Rhythmic Dancing _Club, 7; Country Dancing Club, §; Friday Night Dramatic Club, 8, and Winton Athletic Club, 8. Boy Scouts, Troop No. 59 and No. 16 meet, in_the Wallach School, 0. Saturday—Girls' Athletic Group, under the leadership of Martha Dunham, meet, 7:30; M. 8. Ath- letic Group, 9 to 10:30; Saturday Night Children’s Dramatic Club, 7:30; Adult Dramal Club, 8:30. The Public Speaking Club will have. the first meeting since _the adjournment December 21.- The lesson &s an- nounced by Mrs. A. T. Renshaw, will be on the after-dinner speech. There will ,b: lré or{nmlonNmee&n‘fig 1h coul D, No, 62. m:mery members are invited to attend. & the social activities of | Johnson-Powell, Hiatt Place and Lamont street. N.W.. Thursida; ol dancing for little children, 3:15. Friday—Expression class, the French class and the violin class will meet at 15. Visual instruction program, . and meeting of the Boy Scouts, 7:30, Saturday—Argyle Athletic Associ- atlon and Saturday Night Club meet, §. Weat Washington, 27th and N streets northwest, at the Phillips School: 4 Thursday—Girls' Art Club and Boys' Quoit Club, meet 2:30 to 5. Friday - Mohicans, Piedmonts, ! Preps, Willing Workers and_Young Women's Art Club, meet 7:30 to 10:30. The Wonder Boys, meet 8§ to 10:30. West Washington Civie Association that meets in the center for organization and business meet- ings had a banquet at the Mount Zion Methoaist Church, December 29. Cleveland-Phelps, Sth and T streets northwes Toduy — Community Center Band, Post Office Employe: ton and the Busy Bee Club, meet 2 p.m. ~ Thursday—from 7 to 10:30 the fol- lowing clubs will meet: Community Center Band, Douglass League, In- dustrial_class, class, W man's Exchange, Mt. Calvary Com- mandery Drill, Iva Aldridge Dramatic Community Players, Viscount basket ball team. Frida from 30 to 10:30 the fol- lowing classes meet: Sewing Circle, Beauty Culture and Millinery Club, General Clvic Assoclation, Navy De- partment ~EEmployes’ Union, national educational board. Americanization basket ball team, meets 6 to 7; Girls' Recreation Club, 4 to 6. Saturday—Class in rhythm, meets Members of the Cleveland-Phelps Community Center, under the direé- tion of the executive secretary will take to the Goddard Baptist Home and the Vermont Avenue Baptist Home, ice cream and cake that have been “donated by the Elks’ Travel Club and by the South Carolina State Soclety. The community center's band gave a concert at the Tubercu- losis Hospital Thursday at 2 p.m. Lovejoy, 12th and D streets north- S Wednesday—Girls' Handlcraft Club and rhythm class meet, 3:15. hursday — Communit singing, 7:30. At 8:30 there will be a meet- ing of the East Washington Male Chorus. Buffalo Athletic Club, Bel- mont Athletic Club, Home Economics at 8. Saturday—Girls' Dressmaking Club meet, 11" a.m.; Boy Scout Troop, meet, 7:30. The Radio Club, Buffaio Athiétic Club, Girls' Athlefic Club, Bestyette Club, Once-a-Week Club, meet, §:30. Visual instruction pro- gram will be on Hawaii, Miner Normal, Georgia avenue and Buclid street northwest—The children’s activities lsted for January 4 are the 18’ Needlework Ciub, Boys' Athletic Club, boys' basket ball teams, Girls' Athletic Club, Girls' Choral Club, Young People’s Dramatic Club, The adult ac- tivities are the Women's Needlework Club, Men's Current Events Club, Red Cross_class in-home and care of the sick, Red Cross class in first aid, Adult Choral Club. A moving-picture pro- gram ‘has been arranged for the cl dren of the center, to be held in the auditorium. Birney, Nichols avenue and How- ard street southpast—The afternoon groups that will meet tomorrow from 3 to 4:40 will be the Junior Dramatic Club and Rhythmic Dancing Class. The adult groups will be the Birriey Choral Soclety, Community Progressive Club, Needle Craft, orchestra rehearsal. The afternoon clubs meeting_Friday from 3 t0 4:40 are the Junior Dramatic Club and Rhythmic Dancing Club. From 7.30 to 10:30. the Criterion Athletic Club, Rialto Athletic Club, Girls' Ath- letic Club and Whittling Club will meet. Deanwood, Whittingham and Lane place northeast—The activities sched- uled for January 4 from 7:30 to 10:30 are: Sewing class, Girls’ Song Club, | Men's Choral Club, Folk Dancing Ath- | letic Association and citizen's associa- tion. This column is conducted by the District of Columbia Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Asso- ciations, headquarters, the Appeals building, 426 5th street northwest. At the beginning of the mew year when everybody is thinking of ways in which the com- ing year can be made better than the one which is passing “into his- tory, it is appro- priate that . the citizens of the District of Co- lumbia should glve some thought to one who has made our city better by her work, Judge Katherine Sellers of the Juvenile Court. Parents JUDGE SELLERS, are becoming b more and more convinced that the only way to help and protect their chiliren is to pay some attention to their children’s en- vironment and associates. All over the city the members of the P. T. A. bave improved the sciool buildings in a most praiseworthy effort to im- prove the school environment of the children of Washington, but how many parents have given any heed to the work done by the Juvenile Court toward improving the incor- rigible and dglinquent children of our city? We cannot build a wall around our children, they must assocjate and compete_with others of their gener- ation. So the truest form of child welfare work is to help those who need it morally as well as physically. Let the parents of Washington visit the Juvenile Court and see the won- derful manner in which Judge Sellers nandles the many cases brought b fore her, though all suffering human- ity has’ her sympathy, it does not prevent her from rendsring justice in fts truest form. Those who are gullty are punished and the innocent are proclaimed such. The Juvenile Court committee of the D. C. Congress of Mothers and P. T. A has made {ts report through the chairman, Mrs. Edeard Kalm- back, and adopted resolutions favor- ing the reappointment of Judge Sellers. The District Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association gave a dinner to the chlldren of the * Typical” schools in the nprtheast, southeast and Congress Heights De- cember 21. A regular Christmas din- ner was served and each child was given candy, fruit and toys Mr. Haycock, assistant superintendent of schools; Mr. Pattersor, supervisor of special schools; Miss Hendley, super- vising principal of the sixth division; 7 |'Mrs. Ballou and the teachers of the three schools were invited guests. Mrs. G. S. Rafter was presented with a wrist watch from the members of the District Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher AsBociation, the prés- entation speech being made by Mr. At the last meeting of the Peabody- Hilton Parent-Teacher Association a resolution was passed urging better Phy for school janitors, The dutles of ‘the public school janitor are most important &nd the extremely small salaries paid to the. men who perform these important services prevents the employment of the best. Many of our janitors are first-class engineers and “the cleanliness of . the entire building depends upon them. \It -i hoped that ‘other parent-teéacher soclations will follow the.lead of the Peabody-Hilton assoclation. president of the Club, and Arts and Crafts Club meet | THE SPANISH WAR VETERANS. Wednesday night—Gen. M. Emniett Urell Camp, Pythian Temple, 1012 9th street northwest; Lineal Soclety, Spanish War, Pythian Temple, in- stallation of officers, banquet and en- | tertainment. Thursday night—Lieut. Richard J. Harden Camp, Pythian Temple. Adjt. A. E. Simond of the Col. John Jacob Astor Camp reports the follow- ing officers elected at the meeting of his camp Monday night in Stanley Hall, Soldlers' Home: Commander, Dayld H. Duvidson: senlor vice com- mander, Henrl A. Fitgeurwater; juntor vice commander, Willtam M. Sheppey; officer of the day, George Hastnor; officer of the guard, Charles H. Monsich; trustee for three years, Dennis Cooney; for two years, Oscar Felder; for one year, Harvey M. Knight. After five years of active service as adjutant of the camp, A. E. Simond retired. Mrs. Fowler reports the following ‘Wednesday night in Pythian Templ Chief ruler,' Mrs. Baum; chief ad- viser, Mrs. Garver; assistant chief. adviser, Miss Jeanett McCaffrey; chief of records, Mrs. Lawson; chief of finance, Mrs. Johns: aide, Mrs. Goldsborough; chaplain, Miss Amy Johns; color bearer, Mrs. Huebank. The installation of officers will be held in Pythian Temple next Wednes- day night. Mre. Bessie McCaffrey is chairman of the refreshments and Jeanett MeCaffrey is chalrman of the entertalnment. Mrs. Harry B. Coulter supreme chief ruler, will install the officers. Department ~ commander, accom- panied by his staff, will make an official visitation to'the seven camps of this department, as follows Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp, January 11; Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp, January 16; Gen. Nel- son A. Miles Camp, January 25; Col. John Jacob Astor Camp, February 4 Col. James 8. Pettit Camp, February 11; Gen. Henry W. Lawton Camp, February 21; Lieut. Richard J. Hard- en Camp, March 6. Department offi- cers and aides-de-camp are to re- port in uniform to the chief of staft at 8:16 p.m., at the outpost of each camp on the above date, with the ex- ception of Col. Astor Camp on Febru- ary 4, report at 7:30. Commander Clarence P. Brower of Harden Camp has been appointed junior department color bearer. The Admiral George Dewey Naval Ladies’ Auxillary, Nora Albers, pres- ident. held a reception Monday night at department headquarters in honor of Commander-in-Chief Albert D. Alcorn from Cincinnati, Ohlo. It was the first time in the history of the ladies' auxiliary of this department that they have been honored by a visit from a commander-in-chief while in_office. Manager John Ford of the depart- ment announces the beginning of weekly rehearsals January 7, at 8:15 pm., 921 Pennsylvania avenue south- east. | _Department Inspector Claiborn S. {Close will notify the new camp com- manders the date on which their camp will be inspected. The inspeo- tor will make an official inspection of the seven camps during the first quarter of the new year. AIR MAIL SERVICE HALTED. Trafic To and From Chicago Ex- pected to Be Resumed January 2. CHICAGO, December 29.—All air- plane mail service to and from Chi- cago has been temporarily discon- tinued. according to word réceived from Col. Paul Henderson. second as- slstant postmaster general, Postmas- ter Arthur C. Lueder announced here last night. Mr. Lueder said he expected re- sumption of the service about Jan- uary 2. Parent-Teacher Activities District Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association, will give a luncheon January 2 at the Univer- sity Club to the feature chairmen of the recent rainbow fete. The guests will be the general chalrman and those who were the chairmen of each booth. . The regular meeting of the Parent- Teacher Association of the Hine Junior High School was held December 20. The parents were entertained by the members of the Dramatic Club, who presented scenes from Dickens' Christ- mas Carol, and the chorus work: of the' Girls’ Glee Club. Donald Craig, president of the association, announced the chairmen of the standing com- mittees: Membership, Mrs. John Doer: finance, Reed K. Middleton. This as- sociation expects to be addressed by Representative Willlam Arnold of Illinois, one of the charter member: in the near future. Mr. Cralg displayed a banner of the school colors—orange and gray—made by the drawing and domestic art de- partments of the school, to he awarded to the section having the greatest r‘mrnber of parents present at the meet- ng. The Brightwood Park Parent-Teach- er Assoclatton met at the school recently. Mrs. Frazier of the Mothers’ Congress gave an interesting talk on the work carried on by the clothes conservation committee. The associa- tion pledged workers to help at the Mothers' Congress headquarters for each Tuesday in January. - The Woman's Rellef Corps, Geor H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., recently prec sented to the John Burrough's 100l a handsome American flag. More than 300 puplls took part in the exercises, singing and reciting patriotic songs and poetry. Miss Augusta B. Palmer, patri. otic instructor. of the auxiliary, pre- sented the flag, which will be placed in the mafy corrldo; nlr, the building. Ad- regses were made by Past Commander B. P. Entriken, G. A. R., and Selden M. Ely, supervising principal, fitth divi- i slon. The next. meeting of the assaciation will be held January 10 at 7:30 o'clock, when a program will be presented, tn- ;lt:lofl.}n‘ tlll:chml:dnlbtra(lon of the tele- © swi xperts from Chesapeake e & & Pote T e lomac Telephone Co. plctures. ber 21 in the community hall Sherwood Presbyterian ychun::.t A large Christmas tree ‘was ome of the features .and the children -entertained thelr parents and young brothers and sisters, Santa Claus presented a box of gil;c:yEusi a. ur;”Zgn to each child. the committee in charge. o ——— SLEIGHING AT HIGH COST. Forelgners Charged Exorbitant Rates in Berlin. . BERLIN, December 20.—Slelgh rid- ing is a luxury that most foreigners do not indulge in more than once in Berlin these days! _The unusually heavy snows and cold weather have ‘brought many sleighs into operation this winter. These have no taxi, ters and are not under city regula- tlons, hence the drivers ask any price they wish from passengers who have not bargained in advance. - Some of the drivers think mothin, of asking the equivalant.of 36 for & ride of a few blocks. - money shortage many foreigners are Dot in posseskion of suficient marks to such @ bill, With the result that the police dre képt busy settling 4squabbles over the fae i Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locker, presi- dent of the District League of Amer- ican Pen Women, has been an active member for five years, filling several deally 3 mands o officers elected for the ensuing year |the head of the District body. of the Lineal Soclety at its meeting: TWo events posts of honor in the organization. She is the author of several’ books for children; has writeen a number of children stories for magazines 'was at one time editor of the chil- dren’s department liu the Republic Magasine, ing sixteen pages, Aand 15 widely known as a pub- licity writer. To er literary talent MRS. LOCHER. is added an exec- utive ability that ualifies her for the de- the position she holds as of importance took place at the District L. A. P. W. club house the concert Fri past week—the Christmas day evening,’and the Fel- lowship tea Saturday afternaon. At the former a musical program was gwen under the direction of Mrs. tists ha Wood, othy Tschiffely, Miss Ruth Hansford, uby Smith Stahl, the assisting ar g _been Mrs. Elbert M Helen Bury H ¢ Mi: Miss Dor- Miss Mary Apple and Albert Ross Lord. 1st. Mrs. Ball was the accompan- The Fellowship tea was given un- der the auspices of the Fellowship committee of which Mrs. Aaron D. Newman {s the chairman. The speak- er of the afternoon was Mrs. Minnfe F. Rands of Glencarlyn, Va., a mem- ber of the Pen Women, who spoke of her travels in Java, and gave an interesting description of the speci- mens of batigue now on exhibition on the walls of the clubhouse parlors. This batique work was collected by SUNDAY ~STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 30, 1923 Mrs. Rands while in Java and is ex- ceptionally beautiful. . Annie Manchester and Miss Iva Ktta Sul- livan presided at the tea table. The first book review tea will take placé Wednesday, the program begin- ning at 4:30 o'clock under the direc- tlon of Mrs. H. 8: Mulliken, chairman of book reviews and librarian of the District branch. will be reviewed by Mrs. Estelle Au- brey Brown:; “Three Generations" ewed by Mrs.<.Ell Hel Virginis Priest wil dis Lost Lady,” and “The Sun d" will be Mrs, Fenton's subject. Fictlon Writers on Fietion Writ- ing” will be also discussed. Tea will be served to members and their Buests. 5 Mrs. Ernest L. Wiggins, an active member of the District branch who has been absent in the west for a number of months, has returned to Washington, and has been appointed one of the Fellowship captains. at the tea th! afternoon from 4:30 to 6 o'clock. Mi Winn will have as her assistants Miss Ruth Jeffers, Miss Helen Barnhart. Miss May Shaw, Mrs. C. J. Blanchard and Miss Loulse Pattison. Presiding at the tea table will be Mrs. J. F. Callbreath, Mrs. J. C. Pritchard, Miss Florence Fraser Stiles and Miss Hope Thompson. The entertainment committee's pro- gram for New Year eve will be a dance. a card and Mah-Jong party The dancing will begin at 9:30 p.m. and continue till 1 a.m. There wili be favors for the dancers and game tables. Refreshments will be served. Cards may be obtained at the club- house. The monthly business meeting will be held January 2, 8 o'clock. The evening current events sec- tion will meet January 3, 5 pam. “Current Happenings in Our Own Country” will be the ubject of a talk. ‘Mrs. Jenny J, Franklin will preside. There will be a meeting of the chairmen of the civic section Janu ary 3, 8 pm. - —PART 2. ‘The evening book review section will meet January 3, 8 p.m. Miss Fo will review “The Hunting Towe: Mrs. Mary C. McCloskey will preside. The eéntertainment commitiee an- nounces an illustrated lecture on “Preparedne: by Col, Leroy W. Herron, January 7, at 8:30 p.m. The business " and professional women's section will give a subscrip- tion dinner January 9, 6:30 p.m. "President Harding's Trip ,Through Alaska and His Ascent of Mount Mc- Kinley" will be the subject of an il- lustrated talk by C. J, Blanchard. Miss Olive Beatty will preside. Res- ervations limited to 100. Mrs. Mina Van Winkle will speak at the meeting of the chfld welfare committee of the civic section Ja; ary 10, 8 p.m. will preside. ‘The gymnasium section will hold an organization meeting January 10, 8:15 p.m. Miss Eva Dell will demon- strate health exercises. The luncheon committee, Mrs. James ‘W, McNeill, chairman, announces & forum luncheon January 12, 1 p.m. Mrs. Mary C. C. Bradford, superin- tendent of education for Colorado, will be honor guest and speaker. ‘The Bible study class, Dr. O. Jose- phine Baird, leader, will meet Thurs- day from 7 to §:30 p.m. It is non- sectarian. There will be no meeting of the evening class of the French section Tuesday. - The morning class will meet Wednesday at 11 a.m Miss Marfe Steiner The Twentieth Cemtury Club will meet Thursday 11 a.m., at the Cosmos Club. Dr. John C. Merriam, president of the Carnegle Institution, will give an {llustrated lecture: ‘“The Path of Creation and the Footprints Upon It." The College Women's Club will omit its usual Monday tea tomorrow, but there will be a New Year re coption from 4 to 6 o'clock. Miss Carrie Davis, first vice president, will receive, assisted by -the follow- ing officers of the club: Miss Arline Dufour, Mrs. Skipwith P. Coale, Mrs. Karl Fenning, Miss Annabel Mat- thews and Mrs. Howard G. Nichols. The American Legion Auxlliary of the Distrfet, will hold a New Year reception and dance Tuesday at Eb- bitt Hotel. The auxiliary will meet Wednesday, § p.m., at 1423 New York *avenue. Women Executives in Govermment Service will have a dinner Saturday evening ut Hotel ILafayette. The hostesses are to be: Mrs. Helen Gard- ener, civil service commissioner; Mrs, Bessle Parker| Brueggeman, chair- man employeos' compensation com- mission, and Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor, rent commissioner. The speakers will be: Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, vice chalrman of the republican na- tional committee, and Mrs. Emily Newell ‘Blair, vice chairman of the democratic national committee. » Club of New York, at its luncheon to be held January 12, at the Waldorf- Astoria, will Include many prominent women of Washington's official and soclal life, jncluding Miss Mabel T. Boardman, Mrs. Edwin Denby, Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett. Mrs. Eugene Hale, -Mrs. John Callan O'Laughlin, Mrs. Harry 8. New and Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, jr. Mrs, Charles H. Sabin of New York. president of the club, will preside at the luncheon, which, It is said, wil be the firstvlarge political event of the new year for the women of the country. Le Cercle Franeals de Washington Les Precieuses Ridicules met at the studio of John Philip Shaddick and was received by Miss Julia Rogers and Miss Marie-Leontine Becker. Miss Hilda Walten and Orville Marchetti were elected to membership. The minutes were read by Miss Rogers, when the following program was ren- dered: Piano solos, Mlle. Madeleine von Unschuld-Lazard delighted with (a) “Valse de Chopin,” (b) “La” Boite a Musique” (Diadow Charles Hull Probert gave a French travelogue of his trip last summer in France, e titled “Ce Que J'Al Vu en Provence, illustrated with lantern slides of views which he obtained during his trip, assisted by Miss Becker at the lantern; Mr. Shaddick gave a ma terly rendition of the following arias: (a) “Robert le Diable” (Meyerbeer, Pleure” (Georges Hue), Don_Diegue,” (du Cid de Masse- net); at the piano, Mile. Becker. The Anthony League will Thursday, 8 p.m., at_general federa- tion headquarters, 1734 N street, to be preceded by a brief business Ses- sion at 7:30. The program will be in charge of the motion picture commit- tec. Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher, chairman, will give a demonstration meet | of the developing e of pictures. - Miss visual instructor for the public schools, will_have for her subject “The First Families of America” Willard C. Smith, assistant director of educational work of the public health department. will consider “Public Health Twins at Work,” and there will be a_ special showing of the General Federation Women's Club film, “Home, Sweet Home." Mre Wayne B. Wheeler will give a musi- cal program. At the Christmas tea given at the federation headquarters, December 19, Mrs. Nanette B. Paul spoke of he Application of the Prineiple of the Christ of the Andes to World Peace.” Mrs. Lamble described the efffforts of her daughter in obtain- ing a Christmas tree in France, anc which was crudely decorated and rried from place to place wher ever American soldlers were located The resignation of the treasurer Mrs. Charles W. Fitls, was accepted with regret and Mrs. Marle Health and Mrs, Jeanette H. Wade were appointec to fill the unexpired term. New members _ elected were Mrs T Husted Harper, Mrs. Emily Newe Blair, Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Lillie T Stutler and Mrs. Florence C. Esta brook. i Tho Shakespeare Soclety will meet Wednesday in the auditorium of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. and begins the - new year with the study of “Othello.” ~The first program w! open with a discussion of the sources from which Shakespeare drew the story of the play, by Miss L Corbejt. The rest of the evening will be devoted to dramatic inter- pretations. Charles B. Hanford wil recite Othello's defense befors the senate, from act 1, to be followec by the, presentation, in costume and in character, of scenes 8 and 4 of act 8 and scene 2 of act 4, with Mr. Hanford as Othello, John M Riein as lago, E. M. Monroe as Ca: sio. Mrs. Wililam Henry White as Desdemona and Mrs. Charles B. Han ford as Emilia. Because of th mall size of the auditorium, eac member of the soclety may brin: but two guests. ational value lizabeth Dyer. reception from 4 to 9 pm. at head quarters, 522 Gth street. All mem Yers and jends invited. pleated dress beaded blouse ~ STOUT WOMEN ~ Sale! 300 Extra Size Dresses Cloth Tricosham cally fashioned to meet the requirements of the larger figure. Svelt, slim - line' dresses of fabrics that add = slenderizing effects: Twills, Tricosham and Crystalline sham stout with and side Sale of Smart 150 Fur- trimmed Coats. A thrift opportunity . A very spe- cial purchase now, at the height of the winter, brings this special offering just at the time when coats are a necessity for comfort and at a price that is right. Strapwrist Fabric Gloves - 9¢ - Just received, a-smart new model Purchased at a special price; therefore the low price , -to,you. Gloves in strapwrist style with-three rows_embroidered back. ‘Novelty cuffs. New colors: Brown, 'beaver, mode and covert. Also some .broken assortments from stock in 12 and 16 button lengths. (First Floor—The Hecht Co.) lecht Co. | « “of chamois fabric. . Thel F cerized tops. ’10 A special group of smart dresses in styles specifi- J stripe. Gracefully modeled in new styles that stress the slim silhouette. Tailored coat and paneled effects in : black, brown and navy. ~ Crystalline Stripe New Coats, $29:0 4 This straightline, wrap-around and side-closing models, trimmed “with collars of luxuriant furs. All nicely lined. .Sizes for Silk Hose $]-95 Lace Clox and Chiffon® Silk Hose. Full-fashioned ingrain silk hose with lace clox. Silk tops and silk feet; black only. Chiffon silk, full-fashioned stockings with mer- Black, gunmetal, \ .beige, cinnamon, thrush, neutral, French nude and autumn. I;er{ fect qualities. i { (First Floor—The Hecht Co.) misses, 16 to women, 36 to 44. Danc All sizes. assortment includes 20. Sizes for (Second Floor—The Hecht Co.) Fashion-Mode ing Pumps -$7.50 “On with the dance.” keep on unconcernedly all night pro- vided you are wearing a pair of Fashion - Mode Made from shining silver brocade in the smart strap style. One model illustrated. Other charming styles of black satin, black suede and pat- ent for informal wear and: after- noon -included at this same price. You will dancing -pumps. (First Floor—The Hecht Co.) e Hecht Co 7thatF, J