Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1927, Page 21

NEWS OF THE CLUBS (Continued from Page Twenty.) the meeting when business is the order of the day, but the chairman of calendar has promised an interesting speaker. On January 25, “Committes day,” Mrs, J. Frederick Imirie, chairman of . the American home, will provide an interesting program. Miss Margaret Comegys is to talk on “Interior Decor- ation,” and Miss Alma Bostick of the Critcher School of Art will havd an exhibit of portraits and flower paint- ings on display. The December meeting was held at the home of Mrs. E. H. Hartnett, in Battery Park. The spirit of the holi- days pervaded the meeting even to the refreshments and decorations. The principal speaker was J. V. Morgan, who spoke on the early history Maryland and its founder. Mrs. Lewis Call, chairman of library extension for the County Federation, told of the need of county libraries and explained . what her department hopes to accom- plish in the way of library extension. Through a “Bookmobile,” Mrs. Call sald, the library is to be taken to every ‘rural home in the county so that'it may become actually a contact and really serve the needs of the county. A “Bookmobile” is already in operation in Hagerstown, serving the surrounding territory, and its success has long since proved its worth. Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase, Maryland.—The soctal section enter- tained the members of the club and their hushands at a tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Mikkelson vesterday from 5 to 7 p.m. Mrs. Newman Little, leader of the section, was assisted In receiving by Mrs. A. McC. Ashley, president of the club, and by the past presidents, Mrs. O. C. Merrill, Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson, Mrs. Eugene Stevens and Mrs. George Mikkelson. Members of the section and their husbands remained for dancing in the evening. The French section will meet at the home of Mrs. Chester Morrill January 6 at 2 pm. Miss Ewen will give ex- tracts from Herlot's “Impressions of America.” - There will be singing of French songs by the intermediate class. Mrs. Morton G. Lloyd, Mrs. Roy M. Palmer and Mrs. Morrill will elso take part in the program. The social will meet infor ly for cards at Mrs. William T. Pollard’s on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Club members are invited. The civic’s section meeting will con- vene at 10:30 a.m. Friday. There will be the customary program of work and reports, and an hour in charge of the international relations committee, when Mrs. 8. von Ammon and Mrs. Orville S. Peters will give short talks on China and the Philippines. This month the class in parliamentary law will be omitted. The Montgomery County Federation .of Women's Clubs will hold its next executive board meeting Friday at the Battery Park Community House, Bat- tery Park, at 10 a.m. Many subjects of vital interest to the clubs are to be discussed, among them the administra- tion of the county loan scholarship fund, and because of the importance of this meeting the club presidents are invited also to be present. This meeting will thus form a council of presidents as well as an executive board meeting. The members of the Woman's Club of Bethesda will be hostesses, and luncheon will be served by them at noon. Prince Géorges County Federation of Women’s Clubs.—In a letter ad- dressed to the county chairman on press and publicity, Mrs. R. S. Allen, announcement is made of the fact that the State bulletin is almost a reality, that the first edition is ex- pected to arrive “hot from the press” late In January. On the editorial staff of this bulletin will be three Baltimore editors, besides the six from the dis- tricts. A conference of the personnel of this new enterprise will be held early in January to settle the name and policy and the myriad problems attendant upon such an undertaking. The Year Book has been distributed to all clubs in the county. Woman’s Community Club of Belts- ville.—This club held its December meeting at the home of Mrs. H. T. Converse. After a short business ses- sion, the members indulged in a real Christmas party, with a Christmas tree and exchange of gifts. Woman’s Community Club of Ber- ‘Wyn.—A bake sale to further replenish the treasury was held before Christ- mas and proved to be a success under the able management of Mrs. Maxwell, assisted by Miss Taylor. Another bake sale is planned in the near future. It might be stated here that the club has been active in securing sufficient funds to provide new chairs for the local school. On-Monday at 2 p.m. the club will hold its monthly meeting at_the home of Mrs. A. B. Gahan, at which time Mrs, Lee, county chairman on fair work, will be present to address the members. . Chillum Distriet Study Club.—The monthly meeting of this club will be held at the home of Mrs. Perry Bos- well Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. At its December meeting a Christmas party was enjoyed. Woman's Club of Cottage City.— This club held its Christmas meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. A C. Proctor, with a great number of members in attendance. The Christ- mas tree with gifts for all present was a feature. A reading of a Christmas story by Mrs. Claude Forshee, a solo by Mrs. W. L. Preston and a duet by members followed. It was planned to distribute Christmas baskets in the name of the club. Progress Club of College Park.—The January meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C. O. Appleman, Janu- ary 12, at 2 p.m., at which time the members are invited to meet the county president, Mrs. J. Enos Ray. A definite selection of club colors and motto will be made at this time. Soroptimist Club—Belle Kearny, former State Senator of Mississippi, entertained members of the club at WhileAmerica Sleeps By Cy Caldwell “SUCH an eventuality had never been considered. The capture of a country and a battle fleet by aircraft alone had been deemed impossible by the best in- and naval authorities.”” What are the tacts? Read this amazing true to facts story in AERO DIGEST “The Magagzine of the Air” JANUARY formed mili its weekly luncheon Wednesday with a description of hér meeting with Count Leo Tolstol, whom she traveled half round the world to meet. Plans were made for a testimonial luncheon to the former president, Nina Van Winkle. Many prominent guests are expected, among them Representative Rathbone, Maj. Hesse, and representa- tives from the Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and citizens’ associa- tions. The luncheon will take place at the Hotel La Fayette Wednesday at 1 p.m. The Zonta Club held its monthily closed meeting at the Raleigh Wed nesday, having as its only guest Miss | Mae Peabody of Englewood, N. J. Miss Peabody was for several years | editor of the Zontian. The secretary, Mrs. Nan R. Street, read the minutes of the last closed meeting and the club practiced several new club songs. The president, Miss Jane Bartlett, appointed Judge Kathryn Sellers and Dr. Mildred W. Dickerson to represent the club at the meeting of the advis- ory council of the Washington Council of Soclal Agencies held Wedne#day at the Burlington Hotel. Miss Jessie La Salle, chairman of the permanent work committee, told the club of the work of her committee. Through this committee, consisting of Miss La Salle, Miss Gertrude Bowling and Miss Esther Gude, the club is pre- pared to render financial assistance by means of a loan to some woman who by reason of such assistance will | be removed from a clerical or routine position into one of advancement in a business or profession. The Zonta Club wishes to assist individual women to positions of leadership. It was voted to have a valentine party at the Grace Dodge Garden House. The club will have as its guest of honor next Wednesday noon Mrs. Minnle Fisher Cunningham, who is the secretary of the National Demo- cratic Women's Club, Florence Crittenden Baby Lovers' Circle, No. 1—Mrs. A. B. McManus, president, entertained the circle at luncheon December 20 at her nparbb ment, in the Columbia. Each guest was presented with a funny little gift, accompanied by a jingle, which pro- voked much mirth and laughter. Mrs. Harry C. S8impson, vice president, pre- sented Mrs. McManus with a sofa cushion, the gift of the circle. Miss Jane Cole, superintendent of the home, thanked the circle for its Christ- mas gift of nightgowns, slippers and baby clothes to the girls. A short business meeting followed, at which the bazaar committes re- ported that the proceeds of this circle would be $100. Mrs. Kreglow reported the activities of the board. Miss Jane Cole, Mrs. A. E. Abbott and Mrs. J. Sheehy were guests. The January meeting will be changed to the fourth Tuesday instead of the fourth Thursday, namely, Jan- uary 25, and will be at the home of Mrs. D. Nunnally, 1129 New Hamp- shire avenue northwest. Columbia Floral Circle will meet to- morrow at the home of Mrs. Nannie D. Hughes, 3227 Hiatt place. Col. John Jacob Astor Camp met in Stanley Hall, United States Soldiers’ Home, last Monday and elected to membership Frank Reh, Henry L. Raymond and Thomas Hamilton. The camp presented a gold button each to Adjt. B. F. Motley and Quartermas- ter John Schaefer in appreciation for the services rendered to the camp during the past year. The camp voted to join with the other camps of this department in the public instal- fation ceremonies to be held at Pythian Temple on the night of Jan- uary 7, at which time the elective and appointive officers of the various camps will be installed. n. Nelson A. Miles Camp at its last semi-monthly meeting increased its membership by one in the trans- fer of Clarence J. Bleil of Ensign Bagley Camp of Pasadena, Calif. The following officers were elected: Commander, Lorin C. Nelson; junior vice commander, George V. McAlear; junior vice commander, Alexander T. Jenkins; officer of the day, Charles L. Davison; officer of the guard, Rob- ert E. Cullen; trustee, Past Depart- ment Commander Clarence A. Bel- knap. Commander-elect Lorin C. Nel- son has recently been appointed by Commander-in-Chief Rice W. Means to be national aide de camp. The camp voted to present to its retiring com- mander, Print E. Shomette, a past commander's jewel, and presentation will be made at a future meeting. The death of Bentley H. Feaster, which occurred December 23, was reported. The camp will join with the other camps of this department in the public installation January 7. Dej uty Commissioner of Pensions Mor- gan, honorary member of Urell Camp, addressed the meeting. Department Commander Edward J. Nolan requests that all elected and appointed officers of the various camps of the department report to department installing officer, Daniel V. Chisholm, at 7:30 p.m. January 7, at Pythian Temple. The ceremonies incident to the public installation are to begin at 8 p.m. Immediately fol- lowing the installation ceremonies there will be dancing. Rrefreshments will be provided. Col. James S. Pettit Auxiliary en- tertained its members and the mem- bers of Pettit Camp at its last meet- | ing with a Christmas tree party, and | presents were given to every one. A | short musical program was provided, | after which refreshments were { served. Three applications for mem- bership were received and formal muster of the applicants will take place at the next meeting, January 13. President Carrie Nolan an- nounces that the next meeting will be an open one. Members of the camps and auxiliaries are invited. Commander-in-Chief Rice w. THE SUNDAY Means is visiting camps of the vari- ous departments in the South, he having already made officlal visita- tions to the camps at Norfolk, Hampton National Home and Sa- vannah, Ga. He is at present in Florida, where he will visit the camps in that State. His itinerary calls for his departure from Florida January 3, and on his northward journey he is scheduled to pay visits to camps in Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia, returning to Washing- STAR, WASHINGTON. ton on or about January 14. Upon adjournment of the present Con- gress Commander-in-Chief Means plans to make official visits to every department in the United States be- fore the expiration of his term of office. Gen. Henry W. Lawton Camp will meet tomorrow at Pythian Temple, at which time the officers will be in- stalled by the department installing officer. Meetings for the week are: Mon- 9 D. C, JANUARY day—Gen. Henry W. Lawton Camp, Col. John Jacob Astor Camp, Admiral George Dewey Naval Auxiliary; Wed- nesday—Washington Temple, No. 1, Lineal Soclety; Thursday—Richard J. Harden Camp, Col. John Jacob Astor Auxiliary; Friday—Public in- stallation of all camps. Col. James S. Pettit Camp mus- tered into the camp Thomas H. Hart at its last meeting and Senior Vice Commander Adolph Graef presided he salaries of the adjutant and PEERLESS FURNITURE CO., 829 7th ST. N.-W. of the bad check law, through which he is alleged by police to have obtained jewelry and money totaling more than $500. Herman Kur, quartermaster were {ncreased. It was decided to entertain the ladies of the Pettit Auxiliary at the meeting January 25, at which time a musical program will be provided and re- freshments will be served. Com- mander Conklin of Urell Camp, Com- mander Shomette of Miles Camp, Commander-elect Dawson of Lawton Camp and the chairman of the de- partment recruiting committee, Mr. Graves made addresses. HELD ON EIGHT CHARGES. Santiago Infante Diyes Accused of False Pretenses Santiago Infante Diyes, alias San- tiago de Infantes, 26 years old, 4421 Jay street northeast, was arrested yesterday on flve charges of false pre- tenses and three charges of violation a _jeweler, of 417 Seventh street; M. 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