Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1925, Page 23

DEVOTION OF NAVY PRAISED BY WILBUR Secretary Denies Interest in Science Is Lacking in His Department. that the of the Navy lack entific matters pralsed the Deploring ail assertions officers in charge appreciation of s secretary Wilbur highly cers for their devotion to the ation and their ardor in the cause ){ prepardness, in a short address at v Navy nig wration at the Uni- versity Club last night The charge that the authori the United States Navy lack vision and do not have &n ippreciation of science shows a lack of understanding of what the men of he Navy have accomplished in the acientific field, retary Wilb “The men of the Navy have a4 whole-hearted devotion to countr. They have fo 2 vars and thev are preach pre- paredness, loyalty ard fidelity to the Natfon hy their efforts and example.” he xaid, stressing that the Nutien in turn owes @ devotion to in: ofvers of the Navy because “they have dedi- cated and given their lves and things they hold dear to the defense of the Stars and Stripes” “We are striving to teach the of preparedness, and to ses that we never enter into au conflict with- out giving the men in blue well ax the men in khaki in meeting any foe that lot against us,” said Tellx of Progress in Alr. An illustrated talk was given by Comdr. Kenneth Whiting, U. S. N., on the Naval air force. He described the various types of planes in the Navy and the development of the Naval airoraft carriers and the cata- pult for lwunching planes at sea He said the Navy used planes for bombing, observing and fighting. At present. he said. the Navy is getting its combat plunes from the Army. In describing the various Naval aviation units he declared that the Navy need- ed only 150 observation planes and that with the advent of the rigid air- ehip carrying 6,000,000 cuble feet of s six planes would be carried and luunched in the air. America, according to Comdr. Whit- ing, was the first nation to launch @ plane from u ship at sea and the first nation to land a plane on a ship at He said there would be o satisfactory bombers in the Navy for the next four years. A resume of the work of the Ameri- n mine layers in the North Sea during the World War was given by Capt. W. T. Cluverius The Marine Band Orchestra sup- nlied the music. Assistant Scretary )£ the Navy Robinson was also pres- nt at the affair. SHAW JUNIOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES NOTED Parent-Teacher Association Ad- dressed by G. C. Wilkinson. Welfare Work Outlined. officers in their two Garnet C. Wilkinson, assistant superintendent in charge of colored schools, told of the valuable educa- tlonal Ideas and experiences he ob- taimed at the recent meeting in Cin- cinnati of the department of superin- tendents of the National Education Assoclation at & meeting last week of the Shaw Junior High School Parent-Teacher Assoclation. Dr. E. B. Henderson, head of the depart- ment of physical training, divisions 10 to 13, spoke on “Recreation.” Other speakers were Dr. Thomas, Miss Quander and Miss Mineola Kirkland. The student council of Shaw has completed its organization for the second semester. The officers elected ara: President, Theodore Canady; vice president, Nancy B. Johnson; Necho Rand ‘ouncil is active in welfare work in the school and meets weekly with Miss Randolph, the adviser. At present one of the council's chief in- terests s the promotion of desirable behavior and habits in the lunchroom. In this work the council has the as- sistance of the “lunchroom aldes,” one elected by each sectlon. These “aides’ #erve in squads and are identified by appropriate armbands prepared by tho gewing and printing shops, jointly Educational excursions, one of the luable features of Shaw life, have been resumed with the coming of Spring. The amaryllis show at the Department of Agriculture, the WRC broadcasting station, and the print- ing exhibit in Harding Hall, Govern- ment Printing Office, were the fruit- ful objectives of the most recent ex- curstons, with Miss Catlett, Mr. Logan and Mr. Baltimore in charge. Dr. Carrie H. Thomas, one of the Shaw teachers of English and history, recently presented to the school & large steel engraving of Abraham Lincoln. The gift now hangs in the place of honor in the assembly hall In presenting an “April Musical” this year, to be followed in June by a sylvan masque, Shaw is making unique departure from {its practice of the last two years, when it produced & combined dramatic and musical per- formance each Spring. ‘‘The Musical” is to be given by the Glee Clubs, April 3, and the sylvan masque by the Dramatic Club. All depart- ments of the school will co-operate in these productions by providing scen- ery, costumes, properties, publicity and patronage The Social Club, Miss Atwood, ad- viser, is sponsoring “Lorna Doone," a ‘motion picture entertainment, for Wednesddy afternoon. The picture will be shown under the auspices of tha Parent-Teacher Assoclation. The proceeds will be given to the Shaw Student Ald Fund. The student com- mittee In_charge consists of Nancy Johnson, Sarah Branch, Carrfe Hall, Emma Hall, Lydia Grayson and Mil- @red Gales. The speakers at the educational fadulty meeting Thursday were J. E. iroe, W. A. Baltimore and R. H. Delaney. Their subject was the codrse of study, methods and function of the shop subjects of joinery, print- ing and sheet metal work in the junior high school. This was the fifth of a series of such meetings, planned to include every subject taught. PEACE TO BE DEBATED. Dr. Jordan Announces Interna- tional Meeting in 1926. SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.—An in- ternational conference for promotion of world peace will be held in San Francisco November 11, 1926, it was announcad today by Dr. David Starr Jordan, educator. and president of the conference for world unity, in sessfon here. Invitations will be extended to rep- resentatives of all nations, as well as to heads of religious, educational and peace organizations. The conference program includes a serfes of lectures on ‘world progress and race problems. o b Compulsory swimming has been in- troduced of this country. April{ T Into 32 women's colloges) The Women's City = Club.—~The | hostesses for the tea to be given In the clubhouse this afternoon from 4:30 to 6 o'clock will be members of the house committee—Mrs. Edwin St. John Greble, chalrman, and the fol- lowing members: Mrs. Charles Hey- wood Cecll, Mrs. Marshall McKibben, Miss Allce Stearns and Mrs. Jumes MacFarquer. “A musical evening” will be given, under the auspices of Mrs. Willlum T. Reed of the entertalnmegt com- mittee, tomorrow at 8:30 paM. Mrs Reed will sing, Charles T. Ferry will H. Noble will give violin selections. Judge Mary O'Toole, chairman of the finance committee, will preside at the radio dinner to be given Thurs- day, € pm.. to for life memberships at which will be broadcast by WRC Frederic Willlam - Wile will open the program, and other speakers will be Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Assistant Attorney General; Mrs. Bes sie Parker Brueggeman, chairman of the Federal Compensation Commis- sfon; Miss Grace Abbott. chief of the Children's Bureau: Miss Mary An- derson, director of the Women's Bu- reau; Mrs. Clara Sears Tavlor, mem- ber of the Rent Commission: Mrx Mina C. Van Winkle, lleutenant of police; Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, honorary dean of the Washington College of Law, and Dr. A. France Foye, president of the club. They will be “on the air’ between 7:15 and $:15. ‘Among the first to buy life memberships are Mrs. Charles Bough- ton Wood, Mre. Anna Miss Cornelia H. Hill, Dr. A, Foyve, Judge Mary O'Toole, Mrs. Brennan, Miss Myrtle L. Bunn, Grace McVey, Judge Kathryn Sellers and Miss Martha 1. Armistead Owing to the radio dinner held on Thursday. the book review section will meet Wednesday, 8 p.m The book review will be given by Mrs Ellen Hoffm The _curr events section will meat Thursday, 4:43 ¥ There will be a talk by @ newspaper correspond- ent “The Carlsbad Caverns” will be the subject of an illustrated talk by Wil- lis T. Lee of the Geological Survey to be given under the auspices of the en- tertainment committee March 30, 8:30 p.m. The French section meets Tuesday, 6 p.m. for the diners at the French conversation tuble, and at 7 for mem- bers of the class. Mme. Marie Bou- ley-Anderson Instructs these classes, which are free to club members. Those Interested communicate With Miss H. H. Arnold, 22 Jackson place. The “Free and Easy Auction Club, the entertainment committee's class in bridge instruction, meets Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. This instruction class is free to members of the club. An exhibition of Czechoslovakian graphic art will be held in the club- $100, and Fran B, J being CONDUCTED BY N play plano numbers and Mrs. Willlam | inaugurate the drive | Belle Stewart. | Miss | NEWS OF THE CLUBS ANNIE LANCASTEI maining concerts should apply to Mrs. Hendley. The Cultus Clab held its biweekly meeting {n the home of Mrs. W. L Dyer, at Cathedral Manslons. In' the ubsence of the president, Mrs, Appleton Clark, Jr. the vice prosident, Mrs. Willlam Krowles Cooper, presided The first paper of the afternoon, on “Present Day Notables,” was read by Mrs. (George Harris. “Along the Canals of China” by Mrs. J. E. Dyer, was the subfect of | the second paper or the program. Selectad verses from Chinese au- thors werc given by Mrs. George Harris Ore of the past presidents of the cludh, Mrs. Conrad Syme, spoke in- formally on “The Chillan-Peruvian | Controvers: | Mrs. June Elliott, the only honorary | mémuer of the club, and Mrs. Syhe were the guests for the afternoon. Twenty-two members responded to roll call onal Woman's Party.—Dr. Loulse hief of the Bureau of Home the Department of will speak at head- . 21 First street northeast, | tomorrow at 4:30 pm. Her subject { will be “The Modern Home in Rela- |tlon to the Woman's Movement." Black of the editorial staff of | Rights will preside. Mrs. Harvey Wiley, nationul chalrman of the homemakers' councll -of the Woman's Party, will be hostess of jithe day | Dr. Louise Stanley. who Is ene-of | the foremost authorities on the vital blems of the modern home, came the University of Missouri, where she was chalrman of the de- tment of home economics, to be- me the national chief of the Bureau of Home Economics in the Depart- ment of Agriculture when It was organized, July 1, 1923. The bureau has been making studies of nutrition, standards of lving in farm homes, the economics of housework and household management, home rela- | tlons and art in the home. Na Agriculture, The Woman's Club of Chevy Chaxe. —The soclal section will entertain at la tea Tuesday, 4 to 6 p.m., for new ntembers and their sponsors. The tea will be held in the home of Mrs. Walter A. Johnston, 8 Grafton street, Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs. Johnston will be assisted by Mrs. G. P. Hoover, Mrs. M. Farrington, Mrs. G. W. Lewls, Mrs. Russell T. Edwards, Mrs. G. W. Wagner, Mrs. J. A. Burkart and Mrs. W. A. Boss. The music section will hold a re- hearsal Wednesday at 10:30 am. Mrs. G. W. Morey will havae charge of the program for the dramatic section, which meets Wednesday, 2:30 p.m., at the Chevy Chase Library. The nature section will be the Buest of the president, Mrs. O. C. Merrlll, 9 West Melrose street, Fri- house for one week, beginning today. This exhibition comes direct from the Art Center, New York. A dancing class instructed by Mrs, Pomeroy will be held in the club house every Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Twentleth Century Club Notes.—The literature section will meet tomor- row at & p.m., with Mrs. D. A. Green- lees, 1327 Dumbarton avenue. The program on the “Life and Works of Joseph Conrad” will be in charge of Mrs. O. F. Cook, who will be assisted by Mrs. W. R. Maxon, Miss Martha Hooper, Mrs. Arthur Spencer, Miss Myra Hendley, Mrs. Phillip S. Smith and Mrs. A. R. Crandall. The nature section will meet Wed- nesday, 1:15 p.m., at Dupont Circle for a walk along the canal. The section of archeology will meet at 2:45 p.m., Thursday at 2622 Wood- ley place, with Mrs. Josephine Lowe, the leader. The subject ls “Angker the Magnificent.” A short review of De Beenkl's three-years work among the ruins of Cambodia will be given by the chalrman. The French conversational dejeuner will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the American Assocfation of Uni- versity Women's clubhouse at 1634 I street. Mme. Bimont will lead the conversation. College Women's Club—Dr. Alex- ander Wetmore, superintendent of the Zoological Park, will be the guest of honor.at the tea tomorrow, 4 to 6 p.m., at the clubhouse, 1822 I street He will give an illustrated talk on “The Birds of the Laysan Island. Mrs. Willlam Bonar Bell and the members of section VIII will be the hostesses for the tea. Mrs. E. D. Ball and Mrs. John E. Walker will re- ceive with Mre. Bell Miss Sarah Beall, Mrs. L. R. Edminster, Mrs. W. W. Badgley, Miss Frances Banta and Mrs. F. C. Brown will assist Mrs. Bell in the dining room. American Association of University ‘Wemen.—The second March meeting of the dramatic section will be held tomorrow 4 p.m. at the clubhuose, 1634 I street. The book review class will meet at the the club Tuesday at 11 a.m. The first of a series of club dinners will be given at headquarters Tues- day, 6:30 p.m. A musical progrgm “ralg, soprano, and Mrs. George Wal- it Miss Nell Adamson wil be hostess. At the regular tea Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. . Miss Harriet Sawyer, educational secretary of the Alumnae Association of Vassar Col- lege, will be the guest of honor and will speak on *“The Vassar Yiu(henlc.! Program as It Affects the Alumnae." his is @ new ides, which is being developed by Vassar College and the address undoubtedly will be of great {nterest. Miss Margaret Lambie will 5. e atarday at 8 pam. there will be & club meeting of resident members of the A. A. U. W. and an entertainment by the dramatic section, which will present two one-act plays, “For Dis tinguished Service” and “Columbine, and Miss Florence McCracken will give dramatic readings. Mrs. Burks Summers will be hostess. At a con- venient time during the course of the evening Mrs. Wilkins, chairman of the board of managers, will give a brief account of the club work for the past year. It is hoped a large number Will be present and more particu- larly the new officers and new mem- bers. to be given The Susan B. Anthony Foundation will hold its weekly tea at the olub- rooms, 1713 H street, Saturday from 4 to 6 pm. The fourth lecture in the Lenten series on “The Human Side of the Bible” will be given in the same rooms tomorrow at 8 p.m. The Subject will be “The Schools of the Prophets” These lecture-lessons are attracting much attention by people whe are observing the Lenten season. They are given by Mrs. Nanette B, Paul. Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. M. R. Nichols gave an account of the work of Della Lucia Robbia and the varied fortune of the picture of “The Choir Boys.” A copy of this famous sculp- ture 18 on exhibition in the club- rooms and will be disposed of for the benefit of the foundation. The monthly evening meeting will be held March 31, when business of importance will be considered. All members are urged to be present at that time. Mrs. Hendley, president, and a group of members were in the suf- frage ploneers’ box at the first con- cert of the spring festival of music, which is being given under the au- spices of the National Council of Women in the Mayflower Hotel Mon- day evening. Members wishing to secure seats In the box for the re- will follow at 8 p.m. by Miss Netta | day at 3:30 pm Miss H. Krueger, reconstruction aide in horticulture at Walter Reed Hospital, will talk on “The Well Planned Garden.” Mrs. J. H. Alburtis will give a lesson on early Spring birds, {llustrated by specimens. The executive board elected the following nominating committee: Mrs Earl Clapp, chairman; Mrs. Willlam Clark, Mrs. Harold Moulton, Mrs. S. L. Wolfe and Mrs. C. E. Waters. The elections to office for the following year will take place at the May business meeting. A building committee was appoint- ed and instructed to make investiga tions and report to the club for fur- ther action by the club. Mrs. George P. Mikkleson was appointed chairman and the following members to serve on the committee: Mrs. Paul Sleman, Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson, Mrs. J. J. Crane, Mrs. Herbert Hanger, Mrs. J. H. De Veau, Mrs. Newman §. Little and Mrs. Edward S. Jones. The League of Women Voters of the Distriet will hold its annual meeting at the Women's City.Club Tuesday, 7:30 pm. The meeting will be pro- ceded by & dinner, to which all league members and their guests are wel- come. At the meeting, in addition to the election of officers for the following year and the election of delegates and alternates to repre- sent the league at the convention of the National League, which is to be held in Richmond in April, the meet- | ing will consider important changes |in the constitution. Chalrmen of all standing committees will report upon the activities of their committees for the year past. Among those making |reports are: The president, Mrs. George Ricker; the corresponding secretary, Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyl the recording secretary, Mrs. Foster; the treasurer, Mrs. Louls Ottenberg, and the chairmen of the following committees: Women in {ndustry, Miss ' Elizabeth Eastman; interna- tional co-operation to prevent war, Mrs, Albert N. Putney; child welfare. Mrs. Luecy Swanton; forums, Mrs. Laura A. Bradley; law and legis tion, Mrs. Frank Hiram Snell; educ: tion, Mrs. Laura Willlams; finance, Mrs. William E. Chamberlin; mem- bership, Mrs. Harwood Reade, and publicity, Mrs. Edward Keating. Those wishing to attend the dinner should notify Mrs. Laura A. Bradley, 1853 Irving street; phone Columbia 4370. The Woman's Club of Bethesda— Mrs. Franklin C. Getzendanner, a former president of the Montgomery County Federation of Women's Clubs and ex-president of the Woman's Club of Bethesda, will speak at the meeting of the current topics section of the Woman's Club of Bethesda Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. James Adkins of Chevy Chase. The toplc will be “Congressional Legi tation of Interest to Women.’ The Federation of Republican Wom- #n of Montgomery County.—A large number of members was in attend- ance at the meeting held Thursday at the residence of the president, Mrs. John A. Holmes. The chairman of the program committee, Mre. Sulllvan J. Ross, has mapped out a plan of work for the year, which was indorsed by he federation. Mrs. Enoch G. John- son was appointed chairman of pub- leity. The organization will meet April 15, at 2 p.m., at the Montgomery “ountry Club, Rockville. All Repub- .ican women are cordially Invited to ittend, and active members are urged to bring at least one new member to | the meeting. The Home Economics Club of Cabin Joha, Md., met Friday, 1 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Reginald Smith. The honor guests were Mrs. B. C. Perry of Rockville and Miss Bostian of M. A. C. Following luncheon and a bus Iness meeting, the latter gave a talk fon “Clothes—Up to Date." Miss Hermine Badenhopt, District nurse, is meeting a group of these | club women each week, who are tak- ing from her the Red Cross course in home nursing. The education committee ‘s doing constructive work on plans for a new school, Headed by the president, Mra. Armstrong. ‘The Clara Barton Club held its monthly meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Yoman The president, Mrs. Buchanan, and club members discussed ways and means, plans and suggestions bearing on the much needed public school. The Women's Home Club of Nerth Beach, Md., is arranging for its fifth annual dance, to be held in April at the new Auditorium. Mrs. Roselia B. Shaw, chairman, has as her assist. ants on the executive committee Mrs. Lizzle Calver, Mrs. David Grund, Mrs. Laura Van Doren, Mrs. J. D. Témber- lake, Mrs. Frances Ralder, Mrs. E. P. Hinkel, Mrs. J. Stack, Mrs. A. Cady and Mrs. J. Roval. Mrs. Charles Eckert is chairman of music, and Mrs. E. P. McDowell and Mrs. Charles Miller are in charge of the card party arrangements. Miss Edna De Neale fs In charge of publicity. There will be dancing, and a sepa- rate room for cards, .which has been 56 successful in the past. The Washington Render's Club wiil meet Tuesday, 8 p.m., in the parlors of the College Women's Club House, 1822 I street. A “literary trip” to China Is to be the treat of the eve- ning, with William E. Bryant pre- siding. ¢ The Dintrict Section, Women's Aux- fliary American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers met at Tabard Inn March 10, Mrs. J. F. Call- breath, chairman, presiding. Following the lincheon the mem- bers listened to an address by Dr. Henry Mace Payne, consulting engi- neer, American mining congreps, en- titled “Newspapers, Natural Gas and Cluy Pits,” after which the regular business meeting was held. The Montgomery County Federation of Women's Clubs—Mrs. Sherman, president of the <ieneral Federation of Women's Clubs, is to be the guest of honor and chief speaker at the annual meeting of the Moutgomery County Federation, according to an Announcement recently made by Mrs. Archibald Small of Silver Spring.,Mrs. Small {s president of the county fed- eration and as such was invited to meet Mrs. Sherman a short time ago. when the latter was present at a meeting of the Civic Study Club of Tukoma Park. It was there that she extended the Invitation to Mrs. Sher- man, and ‘which was accepted. In order to muke the date a con- venient one for Mrs. Sherman, the time of holding the meeting was changed from May 15 to May 9. Mrs. Sherman will be the first national president to come into the county. and the fact that she will be at this meeting is sufficlent guarantee of an unusually large attendance. Audobon Soclety.—The second meet- ing of the Audubon Society was held Monday, with an attendance of 263— 84 adult students, 154 children, 34 teachers and 11 helpers, The next meeting will be held to- morrow, as usual, in the assembly hall of the Thomson School, Twelfth and L streets. The children’s class Is from 3:30 to 4:30, the adults’ class from 4:45 to 4:45 p.m. District of Columbia Chapter, Daughters of Founders Patriots of America, held its March meeting at the home of Mrs. Redwood Vande- grift, 1629 Twenty-first street. .The vice president, Mrs. Lilllan H. Roome, presided. Reports of officers and com- mittees were given. The meeting was announced of the general court to be held April 16; a reception Wed- nesday evening, April 16, and a lunch- eon Thursday, April 18; wll at the Raleigh Hotel. Miss May Husted was elected delegate to the general court and Mrs. Leon H. Herbert, Dr. Laura B. Hawkins, Miss Lillian Norton and Mrs. Redwood Vandegrift, alternates. Mrs. Sarah Auguste Bowly read from an orlginal newspaper account of George Washington's funeral; Mrs. Irving Frickey read an article on Jonathan Trumbull, colonial Governor of Connecticut, and Mrs. Stephen J. Murphy gave a paper on “Individuality in America." The Zomta Club met at its weekly luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel Tues- day, Miss Mary Lindsley, the presi- dent, presiding. Plans for the enter- tainment here on March 28 of the southern district conference of the Natlonal Confederation of Zonta Clubs were perfected. The cities in the southern district are Ithaca, El- mira, Hoboken, New York City and Washington. Delegates from each of these cities, the president of the confederation, 'Marfon de Forest of Buffalo, and the executive secretary, Harrlet Richards of Utica; May Pea- body, editor 4f the Zontlan, and Ruth Sawyer Durand, chairman of the district, both of Ithaca, and several guests from other cities will be present. The delegates and guests will be entertalned by the local club with a dinner at Grace Dodge Hotel Satur- day evening, which will be followed by the business meeting of the dele- gates. Plans are also being made for a Sunday morning breakfast at the same hotel, to be followed by a drive to the interesting places of the clty. Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps, No. 12, met Tuesday with Mrs. Charle: M. Cary presiding. In the absence of the conductor and assistant con- ductor, both of whom were ill, a past department president, Mrs. Tillle D. Entrikin, acted. After business was dispatched, the patriotic instructor, Mrs. Clara E. Kalstrom, took charge of exercises’ in honor of St Patrick The commander of Phil Sheridan Post, Samuel G. Mawson, was present with many comralles of the post, as well as Asst. Adjt. Gen. O. H. Oldroyd, Past Department Comman- der Entrikin, Quartermasters Parker and Kunsman of Burnside and Lin- coln Posts. Irlsh melodies were play- ed by the department musician, Mrs. Mabel Stewart. Much applause was given to Mrs. Margaret Bradt for her Irish dances, and to Mrs. Kalstrom for her song and her recitation on The Birthday of St. Patrick.” Every one wore some green decoration, either a tle or a Jewel, or a gown, making a pretty color’ effect. Past’ Department Com- mander Entrikin entertained with funny storles, as did Quartermaster Kunsman, depicting Irish wit. A talk was given by Comrade Shortsleeves, who enlisted at the age of 15 and while in a hospital in this city was visited oy President Lincoln, who gave him $5 for spending money, the soldiers not having been paid for many months. Adjt. Bonney told of his Irish friend who kept tha boys in his company happy with his wit and lightheartedness. Asst. Adjt. Gen. Oldroyd, Quartermaster Parker, Vice Comdr. Ciark and Comrades Lawrenceson and Weiss, all had good words for St. Patrick and the sons of the Green Isle. Junior Vice -Depart- ment Comdr. Nolan of the Spanish- American War Veterans gave an Interesting talk. Mrs. Josephine Kelton read a poem. .Mrs. Shaw treated with Irish candy. The Prince Georges County Federa- tion of Women's Clubs,—The execu- .ive board"of the federation will meet Friday, 10:30 a.m., on the eighth floor of Woodward & Lothrop's. Matters of importance are to come up, and it is urged that a full attendance be on hand. The division chairmen are invited to be the guests of the board at this meeting, in order that they may get in touch with and more fully understand the work being done. This will probably be the last se: slon before the Maryland State Fed- cration holds its annual meeting, which will be at the Belvedere Hotel .n Baltimore April 29, 30 and May 1. The following delegates have been ppointed for thi8 meeting: Mrs. R. A. Bennett, Mrs. J. Encs Ray and rs. A. R. Lee, with Mrs. George M. Wells, Mrs, W. A. Bobb and Mrs. A. C. Proctor as alternates. The Orittenton Wheel Club enjoyed a luncheon Thursday with Mrs. John [ Herfarth, 1330 Park road, who has been a continuous member of the club since its organization in 1906. Mrs. Harrlet M. Nickerson of Belfast, Me., and Mrs, Bertha Barrick were guests. The latter gave a recitation Mrs. Mirfam Alvord, 3928 Huntington street, will give a card party on Friday evening for the benefit of the Critténton_home. Mrs. Abble Spray, 229 Rock Creek Church Road, will be the club hostess March 26. Orittenton Home board of managers met at Castler View March 13, Mrs Thomas E. Robertson presiding. Excavations for the adjoining new hospital and nursery are under way and it is hoped that the corner stone may be laid next month. Mrs. Ger- trude Bischofft and Willard Smith, from the Social Hyglene Society, ex- plained the objects of the soclety and outlined the extent to which soclal hyglene fs being studied in George Washington University. A committee Was appointed to prepare resolutions on the death .of Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, for 15 years the national president ‘of Crigtenton work, in, whose memory a publlc memorial meeting will soon be held. Miss Cole, superintendent of the home, out- lined some of the sad happenings In the Itfe of a girl recently an inmate, who, now about to marry the father of her child, has been invited to be married from the home. There are 33 girls in the home at present. Buafness Women's Councll—Comdr. H. C. Richardson, U. §. N. gave a talk on aviation, illustrated with stereopticon and motion plctures, be- fore the councl) Friday evening at the Church of the Covenant Dr. Willlam A. Efsenberger, teacher of the Bible class, took for his sub- ject, “Approved Unto God." Mrs. Peabody of Boston gave & talk lust week on “Women of the Bible.” Park View Woman's Club met Murch' 13, when the literary section was entertained at the home of Mrs. Grace 8. Kelser, 455 Park road. The hostess waus assisted by Mrs. Etta Covell, Mre. G. A. MacRae, Mrs. E. W. Kirby and Mrs. Mary Duffy. Mrs. Bdward T. Perkins, president. of the club, was present A pleasing program with vocal solos by Miss Gladys Price, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Walker. Mrs. Viola J. Hallett read “The Ghost Ship.” The book review of the eve- alng was read bysMrs. L. E. Murray, who gave a resume of “Elsle and the Child." The program closed with an sld-fashioned spelling school. Miss ‘arolyn Whitlock was the teacher and Mrs. John Bradley and Mrs. F. J. McMaugh the opposing captains The prize was won by Mrs. Fred Walker. During the social hour the hostesses served refreshments at tables deco- rated with Spring flowers. The next meeting of this group will be held the second Fridey in April, with Mrs. George Evans, 752 Rock Creek Church coad, as hostess. At this meeting Mrs. W. Neville will review a book by W. H Hudson, the English naturalist and author. Miss Carolyn Whitlock will review that much loved American classic, “A Certain Rich Man." Tt is proposed to add current events to the programs, which are already full of interest. The members of this com- mittee are enthuslastic in their work, and the attendance now numbers 5 persons. Friendship Ald Club met Monday at the home of Mrs. Charles Haupt, 1629 P street. The club was entertained by Mrs Haupt with a plano selection, “Mel- ody,” written by Vice President Dawes, and by Dr. Louise Stanley, who gave & talk on “Child Feeding.” The hostess was aseisted during a social hour by Mrs. John F. King Mrs William M. Burt, Mre. Harvey Gram and Mrs. K. E. Parks. | The next meeting will be held April 20 with Mrs. J. Stanley Durkee at Howard University. The Washington Practieal Psychol- oky Club celebrated St. Patrick's duy Monday night by giving an Irish party at the Playhouse. A few friends had been invited to join the members | in doing honor to the popular saint. and all came dressed in eliborate costumes of Irish of high or low de- gree. or showing allegiance by more simple decoration of shamrock and green ribbon. Irish jigs, songs and stories were enjoyed and prizes given for costume and for character acting. Some of those attending were Mr and Mrs. Joseph Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Keller, Mr. and Mrs. G. A Crist, Misses Olive McNeal, Helen Krahling, Alberta Rowzee, Edith Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Augusta Machen, Rose Mattingly, Ethel Tre- nary, Elizabeth Harris, Jennie Harrls, Sarah Erbe, Anne Thomas, Audrey Hottle, Alice Crist, Florence McGin- nel, Lue Wililams, R. E. Wilson Loulse McKinney, Mrs. G. K Gregory, Dr. Ida Wahlen and Messrs. C. L. Van Doren, Elmer Haas, Ira McMillan, M. A. Trenham. C. C. Poston, Edward Shattuck and H. Lo Anderson. was opened Baby Lovers' Circle No. 2 of the Florence Crittenton Home was tertained at Juncheon Wednesda Mrs. Frank W. Carden at her home, 3576 Thirteenth street. The tables were appropriately dainty with St Patrick decorations. After a short program, consisting of plano selec- tions by Mrs. W. W. Gibert and Irish solos by Mrs. George Price, the committee on constitution brought in a revised constitution, which was dis- cussed and voted upon. Arrange- ments were made for the card party to be held at Hotel Logan April 15 at 1:30. Those present were Mrs. A H. Coster, Mrs. E. E. Mann, Mrs. Fred A. Woodls, Mrs. C. Chester Caywood and her mother, Mrs. Withall; O. F. Busby, Mrs. F. W. Car- den, Mrs. E. D. Cummings, Mrs. N. W. Gilbert, Mre. W. F. Hayes, Mrs Edwin S. La Fetra, Mrs. A. B. Mc- Manus, Mrs. H. H. Myers, Mrs. K. E Parks, Mrs. George Price and Mrs. W. M. Burt. The next luncheon is to be held April § at the home of Mrs. A. B. McManus. The Florence Crittenton Baby Lovers' Circle No.1 met March 5 at the home of Mrs. A. F. Greglow, the Kingman Apartment, 423 Massa- chusetts avenue. Following luncheon a business meeting was held, at which Mrs. A. F. Kreglow was ap- pointed to represent the circle on the Florence Crittenton Home board, and plans were discussed to do a definite line of sewing for the home. The following members were present: Mrs. A. B. McManus, Mrs, Clarence McScon- nell, Mrs. A. Cralg, Mrs. A. M. Jones, Mrs. J. W. Beha, jr.; Mrs. A. Eecard, Mrs. D. Nunnally, Mrs. Agnes Byrnes, Mrs. H. C. Simpson, Mrs. W. K. Berry, Mrs. W. H. Hessick, Mrs. R. Martin, Mrs. C. Seild, Mrs. G. Smith and two guests, Mrs. E. J. Duffies and Mrs. H. Van Tine. They met Thursday with Mrs. H. C. Simpson, 614 Up- shur street. Soroptimists heard Mrs. Nenette B. Paul ut he Hamilton Hotel Wednes- day, in the third of a series of lec- tures on parliamentary law, under the auspices of the business efficiency committee, Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar, chairman. - The “game party,” given at the Mayflower Hotel, Thursday evening, was most successful, with 160 Soroptimists and guests playing everything from mah-jong and cross- word puzzles to checkers and domi- noes. The vanity cases awarded to the winners at each of the 40 tables were donated by Soroptimist - Katie Dunn. The committee on arrangements included: Mrs. Marie Stair Lawyer, chairman; Miss Helen Woods, Mrs. Helen Fowler, Mrs. Marie Leary, Mrs. Annie Ball, Mrs. Marle Plerce, Mrs. Mary Ellenberger, Mrs. Katle Dunn. Soroptimists will attend the indus- trial exposition of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, at the Washington Auditorium, Wednes- day evening. Mrs. Ella Davis Levis, chairman of the booster committee, is in charge of arrangements. The regular luncheon will be held Wed- nesday at the La Fayette. The Southwent Public Speaking Club gave a varied program, arranged by the leader, Mrs. Bess Baker Plerca, March 13, at the Hine Junlor High. The “platform speaker” of the eve- ning was Mrs. McCardell, whose sub. ject was “The New Psychology: A Message of Hope.” ° This was followed by a spirited de- bate on the vital question of suffrage for the District of Columbla, The affirmative was upheld by N. J. Ackerman and Mrs. Mary F. Koenis, while the negative was defended by T. J. Taggart and Mrs. Reld Middle- ton. Five-minute extemporaneous speech- es on the general subject of “Influ- ence” completed the program. Abracadabra Club met Wednesday at the home of Judge and Mrs. J. W. Thompson, 3155 Nineteenth street. The paper of the evening was by rs. Horace P. Mclntosh, entitled Men and, Incidentally, Women." George Thompson and Miss Stuntz rendered plano solos and Miss Thomp- son sang. Mrs. A, D. Morehouse humorous reading. Since the last meeting the club ha lost by death one of its oldest and widely known members, Mrs. Loretta W. McCreery. The Argyle Study Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Willlam Tufts to- morrow, 1:30 p.m, Mrs. Thurtell will read a paper on “Iceland.” . The Dahigres Terrace Orittenden Otrele met Thursday with Mrs. Archie Cummings, on Kearney street. A luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Arm- strong. The report from the recent card party was gratifying and the club s planning some profitable af- fairs for Spring. The next meeting will be held with the president, Mrs. E. J. Duffies, 2412 Twelfth street northeast. The circle was well at- tended. The club voted to assist in & bazaar of all the circles of the Dis- trict, in the hall. gave & Miss Mary Anderson, chief of the Womian's Bureau of the Department of Labor, has a staff of 30 assistants who ald her In looking out for the interests of some §000,000 working women. THE WRIGHT Noisy Auto Lands Pseudo Edsel Ford In Hospital Here Policeman L. O. Tompkins suffered an aroused curlosity Thursday night when he noticed a young man circling the House Office Building several times in an automobile that protested loud- ly its exertions through a faulty muf- fler. Overcome by his desire to see what it was all about, the policeman walt- | ed until he appeared again and halt- ed him forthwith. “How do you get that way”" the man at the wheel {s reported to have | #aid In an indignant tone, “I am Edsel Ford, son of the automobile manu- tacturer.” “W-w-well, I was wondering what you were doing, Mr. Ford,” the | officer replied somewhat abashed “I am here to take over the maln office of the company,” the driver re- plied. adding: “My salary is §150,000 | a week. “But what were you circling around the bullding for?’ Polfceman Tomp- kins came back, as his curlosity agaln | got the bettsr of him. “Just trylng out one « our 1926 » \ models,” “Edsel” explaine | Policeman Tompkins knew that | elther Ford was putting out a very mediocre edition next year or tha! young mun was spoofing him. So| he took him to the police station. | There the prisoner changed his ident- | ity to “Ralph Kalenbach of W Shore, N. J." 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