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SOCIETY." NEWS OF THE CLUBS CONDUCTED BY N\, Women's City Club—The (‘hlm‘n' Minister, Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, and Mrs. 8ze will be the guests of honor at the tea to be given at the clubhouse, 2 Jackson place, this afternoon from 4:30 until § o'clock. Mrs, ). Garfield Riley and Dr. A. Frances Foye will be hostesses. Members of the club ave frvited to meet the distinguished guests, Guest privileges Miss Helen Wilhar, chairman of the Junior section, will meet with mem- hers of that group tomorrow evening, 8§ o'clock. Plans for future activities of this membership will be formulated. All of the younger women of the club are invited to attend. The board of directors will meet Tuesday, § pm. in the hoard room. The business and professional sec- tion, of which Miss Pearl McCall is chairman, (vill give a difiner Wednes. day. 6 p.m. David Allen Robertson, assistant director of the _American Cauncil on Edueation, and Dr. Joseph Stiles Wall. physician and teacher of medicine, will be honor guesis and speakers. \rs. Robertson and Mrs. Wall will be special guost: ver W. Wiley will preside. Membe: of the club are invited whether a mem- ber of the section or not. fleges can be arranged. are limited to 100, The first in the scries of lectire the or: libravian of ‘the tion Thursday, § p.m. Henry hur Jones and Sir Arthur Wing Pinero will be the dramatists selected for this talk Cards for the course of lectures ¢ gingtle ~ards can be had office of the club, or May mond. in charge, will s mand. Membhers and friends of the elub are invited. Mrs. lyman Swormstedt is chairman of the com mittee who nged this series of Jactures. Mrs. John Allen Munson, chairman of the housewives' section, .invites housewives and others who have lei- gure in the daytime to meet with this section Friday. at 11 am., for organ- fzation purposes. The current events man, Mrs. William E. Ch sent as speaker on Friday. at 4 . at the club. Geerge F. Authier, | ngton correspondent of the Min- neapolis Tribune and former president e National Press Club, who will Agriculture and the Next| All club members are in- nd a guest can be arranzed for | at the desk. Miss Julia Coonan is sec- retary of this section and Miss Meda | Ann Martin and Miss Nell Cavanaugh ! Jook atter the “ways and means.” The Women's City Club Chorus will celebrate a second birthday anniver- sary with a dinner which will be given Friday, 630 pm. Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. chairman and director, will preside. Miss Marjorie Lowe of the vocal department of Gunston Hall will jecture on ‘‘Appreciation of the Or- ehestra.” * She will play by way of 1llustration the themes of compokitions she describes. Miss Anne W. Harvey | of the Holton Arms School also” will | be a guest. This is the first hanquet | to be given by this section, and since | reservatiohs are limited to 100, promptness only will insure a piace at 1he tables. Members unable to secure reservations are invited to attend for he talk. Miss Adela Heaven. chairgan of public relief, reports the senfling of $19 each to the Florence Crittenton Home, Salvation Army. “Opportuni- ties,” Associated Charities and the ‘Washington tornado fund (Red Cross). Mrs. Laura A. Bradley of the commit- tee dressed 25 dolls, which have heen distributed to various institutions in which the committee is interested. ‘The dolls were the contribution of the Palais Royal and JKann stores. ‘Twenty-five little hearts were made glad by the generous contribution .of material and labor. Mrs. Frances Wil- liams dresses dolls for the Soclal Serv- ice House. The work of the committee is sup- ported by volunteer contributions and by the sale of hand-tinted post cards of show piaces in Washington and a splendid picture of which hae historic interest since it was used g8 a temporary White House by President Theodore Roosevelt when repairs were made on the White House during his administration. ‘The Americanization committee, of which Miss Clare Trick Willison is chairman, has plans completed for an entertainment o, be known as “Ameri- canization evening” at the club Sat- urday evening, January 21. Students of the Americanization School will play an important part in the ev ning’s program. “Our Gifts” ix the Reservations mithsonian In: A Rell> Ray plv the de tion ehair- mberlin, will | name adopted for the movel entertain- | ment. Cards are avallable at the club. house and from the committee mem- bers—Miss Maude E. Aiton. Miss Mary Jeannette Loeffel and Miss Adi F. Foleau. Members of the club are in- vited to bring their friends. The pro- ceeds of the evening will provide work- ing funds for thix committee, Minn Willison is adviser in legal affairs and aswists the students of the wchool in making out their applications for citi zenship papers. Club members aye invited to visit the school and acquaint themselves with the work heing done. Mrs. M. O, Chance, chairman, and members of the membership commit tee have compiled an attractive ciren lar enumerating the activities of the club members and the facilities of the clubhouse. Thix will answer the query Why should I become a member of the Women's City Club” The drama unit will be heard from on January 18 at £:20 p.m., when two oneact plays will he given. “Lady Vingers,” by Glenn Tughes, and “Jones v, Jones Kpeare, will be presented by members of this group, who have pleased their andiences greatly in the past and promise 10 surpass previous efforts at this time. Miss Martha Cook will give readings. The unit has been invited 1o participate in the oneact deam tournament of the Community Center Aepartment, which ix under Miss Bybil | Baker's direction, M Vorrest, life member of the club, has charge of Ahix particular wihich wiil take place in Februsry, The Monday bridge section will re. sume s meetingx Lomorrow after: noon et 145 o'clock, Awards for the highest soores for the month of De cerber were presented ut the meeting Jnst Wenesdny, Mrs, L. Blocovich, fiwt; Mrs. A, B Willkon, second, and Miss Mary Mason, third, During the woeinl hour Mis. A, B3, Hayes presided 8t the tea table with Mrs, Dolliver assisting. Mrs. Frederick Yaten, first vice chalrmin, presided st the meeting Mre, 3, Garfield Riley will ohsarve #President’s day” at the club Thurs dny from 3 until 6 pon, Ten will be perved, Members having friends they wikh 15 present will find this en op portune time, The free Aistributing cards for the card party which will be given st (he clubhouse Thursday evening, January 19 1he tebles are limited (o 40, promp ness in weking the rexervations vill fnwure places for the party. Ileservi tionm can be made at the desk or from committee members Mins A, Wizl Ewift i8 chsirman. Miss Mary 3, Golt will be hortess for Janumry Fecent guests Bt the meetings of (s mection were Mre. Kuth 8. Walter, Miw, 1t G Hudwon, Mise Ines Katon of Chicago; Mine Penrl Jencks. Among \hise in witendence lost week were Mrw. 1.t Bennel!, Mirs Fivie Weeku, Min Law yence Wortune, Mre. M. L. 15 Mre, C. 1. Butler, Mrs, ¥rank Hiram Brell, Mre. 1. Whitmursh, Miss Alice Munsey, Mrs, Mary 1. Johinwon > lcu. Lovise Kobins, Mis. Nell b, Miss Clara Simith, Mis Vaulini B. Bebin, Mrw, Musie 1. Heath, Miss 1o Tadny, Miss Vi 1, Neubusey e Mary Muriay, Mes. ¢ Kelly Grifith, Mre. Gaorge ¥. Ayers, Mis Magy Kaly, Min, G, W, Hears, Mrn o VS Mrs. Har | will be given at the clubhouse. | the husiness | B.| the clubhouse, | |one of the most enthusiastic “ by Florence Lewis | Marie Moore | wotivity, | riruge | n8 eamy suction section js | Hince | ANNIE LANCASTER. C. C. Cable, Miss Gordon and Mrs | Chavles Willcox. Beginners in bridge ll"(‘?“’fl instructions from 8§ until » o'clock. Mrs. Lawrence Becker, in structing. Miss Mary Lazenby. chalrman of the parks and zoning. with members of this committee, et n the Chinese room of the club at dinner Decembe) 31, when Dr. H. Barrett spoke ov “The Outlook for Improved School | Grounde.” Mrs, Susie Root Rhodes | reported on the absence of (rees in | the playgrounds. Other members of | the committee are Mrs. Alva Gar | Mrs, Frances Williams, Mrs. Joseph | Saunders, Mrs. Eilma Saul, Mre. Edgar {7, Brown . Grace Ross Chamber Gilbert Hall, Mrs. Ruth Me Mrs. Thomas Howerton, M Kate Briggs and Miss Kensett Vail Mrs members’ business meeting Wednes day evening. gave an interesting ve- | { port on the thrift committee and its work. citing one school where the | combined savings of pupils in the thrift campaign exceeded $3,000. This necessary war-time xaving can well become a peace-time practice and should be encouraged as outlined by this chairman. Old Tronsides will he saved from the scrap pile if efforts of Mrs, Cal i n appointed hy Sec- Navy Curtis D, Wilbur, stantial support. Pletures of the histor aft have been placed on sale at the desk of the club, where they can be purchased by club mem- | or those interested in saving this | ber - | vessel. Johnson, chairman of nnounces activ- sumed promptly by all | "Miss Helen the sports s ities will be r groups. Twentieth Century Club music section will meet Tuesday am. at the Women's City Club, Packson place charge of Mrs. Eugene Byrnes. The subject will be chamber music, conducted by Mrs. Duff Lewis and illustrated by a trio of | musicians The civic section, Mrs. Robert P. | Howard, chairman. will meet Thurs- at noon, for a forum vmen’s City Club, The speaker will former Commis- | t 11 plice. be Lewis Brownlow sioner of the District. Columbia Women of George Wash- ington University zave a tea for the members of the faculty Tuesday, Janu- ary 3. from 4 to 6 o'clock. The as sembly room in Corcoran Hall was well filled, many members of the fac- | ulty attending. Refreshments were !followed by a fine musical program | rendered by the Lyric Trio. consisting "r\f Lucy Dunwoody Higgins, soprano: | | milie Margaret White, mezzo, and Lucile Forrest Hastings, contralto, as- sisted by Atice Br: v, planist. | The meatings for the remainder of the | year will continue to be held in the assembly room of Corcoran Hall. The American Association of Uni- versity Women will have as hostesses at the Monday tea: Mrs. Albert L. rrows of llege, Mrs. Cloyd H. Marvin of ths University of uthern ¢ Morey of Mills College, N ung of | Occidental College, and Mrs. Mabel W, | Willebrandt from the University of | Soutnern. California. ! The Advanced Preschool Study {Group will meet Monday evening at |8 o'clock, and the Preschool Study | Group Tuesday ‘at 2:30 in the after- noon. Miss Cora Rigby, who has charge of the fortnightly talks, announces that {on Wednesday at 4:45 p.m_ Charles Moore, chairman of the Fine Arts Commission, will give an iiiustrated talk on “Keeping Washington Beau- tiful.” Friday, at 7:45 p.m.. Dr. Richmond will meet her study group in a lecture on “Jung, and His Theory of Person- ality Types,” and wil well, discuss the lecture of Dr. Overstraet. Miss Zenaida Merriam is to be the hostess for the dance which is to be given at the clubhouse Saturd: 2 ning at 9 o'clock. The Susan B. Anthony Foundation, Ine., will hold its regular open meet- ing on Tuesday, 8 p.m., in the Cairo | Hotel. All interested in the dramatic | sketches of the life and work of Miss Anthony and other ploneers will meet Mrs. Carlton Savage and Mrs. Robert B. Patterson, who will have charge of presenting them on February 15. The First Congregational Chyrch has been secured und it is hoped to make this celebri | tions that the organization | had. These sketches are taken from incidents in her life and delightfully | porteay the spirit of the time. Mrs. Bavage, who Ix a ate of the | Northwestern University, School of | Bpeech, and who was head of the de- | partment of public xpeaking and dra | matics at the Oregon State Normal | Behool for three years, will direct the | sketches with the assistance of Misa | Ada Louise Townsend, and Mrs, Pat- terson will have charge of the costum- tng. The program will be given in other places over the country. xt year it is hoped that Miss | Anthony’s birthday anniversary may be celebrated in a like manner in every State In the Union. Jesse C. Buter. past president of the Citi- | zens’ Amsociations, and also past presi- {dent of the Boclety of Natives, will talk on his personal reminiscences of | kome of the pioneers, and Mrs. Warner !‘lilhhfi will render & musical program. Al men and women who admire Misn | Anthony or any of the ploneer women, | and would like to perpetuate their | personality, nre invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday evening., The next meeting of the hourd of direc: tors will be held Jaguary 16, 8 pm., at the residence of Mrs, Hendley af The Portner. The District League of American Pen Women activities were reopened after the holiday season by Dr. Anita Maris Boggs, president, who entertain: e members of the league at a private tea in honor of her executive family, This was followed by a meeting of the round table under the direction of Miss Alice Veaven, Tuesdny morning I the evening the short-story group met with Mr W. Davideon, ehair man_ Dr. Mary Meek Atkeson ak {penter. and the dramstic gronp met Wednesdiy with Mrs, Fstelle Moses At the first “Thursdny night sulon,” Mrs, Wichard Wolfe, nuthor of o Law of Copyright” and member f the Library of Congress copyrieht L division, spoke on “How 16 Obtain and Protect Copyrights—Iis Bignifieance to Writers, Musiciny nd Artits,” Mrs. K, W. Dividson acted an hostews assisted by members of the short {story section O Vriday Mrs l)u.l\ A memin [ ten wh | William 1. % of the I howhe gave at her hon [1erday the fine arts section, un the Mre, Kilim Loy hewrd e Brighsm spesk on “Ory Dennix At Yeu L direction of LD Gent entul Art' | Thix aflernoon the Afth in the we rhes of Bunday musicals will be glven [ under the dircetion of Miss Irene Juno The guest artists will be Misy $velyn { Seort viokinist; Miss Marjorie Dayis (hanist Misw Lillan Ruth Latham | Washington Opera ‘Co, Miss Kuthe {rine Benson wt the pluno; Miss Viola Abrame. hurpist, formerly with the | Wuslan Svmphony — Orchestrn: Kb Betn Chapter of the Mu gl Kpsilon Hovority, ensemble singing, and Bur rus Willlams, planis L he dengue hiaw been fartunate tn s coring for the second “Fhuysday nght wilon” Mar, Vnvico Benedeitd, 1ivn vinn of thee Vatlenn, ne guest speaker { Mis sibieet will be “Phe Vatiean 14 brary: 1w Mistory and Booke.” Non memibein may nttend the walon ws woewts of members. Dr. Anits Muris Bokte will yecelve, ausisted by 1he Princess Cantacuzene, Mis, fiohinson Downey, Min Charles A, Hawley, Mes, Aida Mayu, Mre, Marle Guigusy L] William . Chamberlin, at the 1] es.—The | 1 THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTO a community and its Increasing needs now that many people are without regulnr employment. The club presented a haskot to a needy family, and made and filled A stocking for each inmate of the county almshouse, Phil Sherldan Wol met jointly Tuesday evening with Phil Sheridan Post to install officers for the ensuing year. Comdr. Maw- son prexented Dr. Dunbar, the in- atalling officer. who inducted into of- fice Comdr. Mawson: Walter Butler, senior vice commander; Frederick Shortsloeves, Junior vice commande Frederick Kieln, officer of the day: Theodore . Rrown, chaplain: Dr, H. A, Johnson surgeon; Byron . Bonney, adjutan phen K. Hamil ton. quartermaster, The commander Mrs. Addie Hiekman | installation ceremony . Nora Reattie, department install ing ofcer. Assisting Mrs, Benttle were her conductor, Mrs., Etta Maore and four color hearers, Mrs. Maude Hanna Miss Alice Engle, Mrs. Myrtle Loebsack and Mrx. Sara MeMillan. The newly elected corps officers nre: Helen Temple, president; Cariie : e viee president; Caroline furior vice president: Marian rker, secrefary; Lida A. Oldroyd trensurer; Cora Manoly, chaplain: Esther Lippold, conducto an Slat- v, guard: Hattie Canada, assistant Olive Johnson, assistant Charlotte Cary, patriotic in- structor; Elizabeth D, Shaw, press co respondent; Addie Hickman, musician; Margaret Bradt, Anna er, Minnie Thomas and Martha Mangum, color bearers, The Guest From New York lled to the chair who opened the by introducing Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood of N Rochelle, guest of Miss Carolyn Jackson in he v Hancock, Miss Evelyn | Lily R. Hunt. The Saturday book review will he given at the clubgooms at & pm. Books to he reviewed will be “Shining * by Dr. Mary Meek Atkeson, d by Rebecea’ Dial: “The Time " by Elizabeth Maddox Rob- fewed by ard “What Affirmation reviewed by beth Towne. Agnes chairman, will receive the guests, sisted hy Mrs. M. F. Ad. M Viola Offutt, Miss Susan Miss Clara M. Breed, Mrs. Parkinson, Assisting Mrs. Lily Hunt will be Mrs. C. W. Allen, Mi®. Amelia Barr and Miss Janet Nunn, up meetings for the ry. Mrs. Nelling Feally, d n for the evennig: Mrs. Ida Donnelly Peters, chairman of markets, as speaker. Special feature section . Vietorfa Faber Stevenson, chair- Dr. Mary Meck Atkeson us speaker. Parllamentary law section, Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe, chairman, has been changed from Thursday to Friday evening at § o'clock. The Washington Readers’ Club | met Tuesday at & pm. in All Souls Church. The president, W Bryant, called the meeting to order and ex- tended to members and visitors New Year greetings, Committee reports show the club in a flourishing condition and much in- tere€t taken by members and public. Subject of the evening's pregram “Fire,” Mr. Bryant presiding. He spoke of the varied members who had written on this subject and gave | a dramatic selection. “The F { Fiend," by C. D. Gordette, which was to have heen read by Prof. Charles Richardson, but illness prevented hix F. A D, rms and Mrs, new installed president thanked Mrs. Beattie for the ub manner in which the ceremany was performed. and presented her with a token of appreciation. The depart ment president and her staff attended and responded to the president’s re- quest for words of helpfulness, Past Department President Harrover, brought tidings from ek will All Sales Final! an's Reliel 1‘nr||.~1 D. C. JANUARY 8. where she has lived in recent years. Mrs. Travers and her son were present, bringing word from Tucoma, Wash.,, where Mrs. Travers ix w member of Custer Corps, Mra. Kathryn Rahn. president of the Daughters of Unlon Veterans of the Civil War, brought a message to the corps. Among the comrudes extend. ing greetings to the newly-elected e (Comdr. Mawson, Col. 3 on and Menasrs. Robb, Parker, Wheeler, But. Hamllton, Chortsleeves d Bon. There were present three pust national office: Mrs, Oldroyd, Mrs. North and Mrs. Dorsey, hesides 10 spartment presidents, all bringing grectings to the newly Installed offi- cers, Mrs. Lida A. Oldroyd, In behalf of the corps, presented to the retiring president, Addie Hickman, a testimonial. and Mrs. Charlotte Cary also presented, in hehalf of the mem- hoers, w token of the esteem in which Mys. Hickman was held. The officers who served during the t vear with Mra. Hickman were membered with appropriate favors. The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, | Md.—T al section opened the | year with a reception at the home of the first president of the club, Mrs. George 1. Mikkelson, on West Lenox street, when the officers received the iuh members, and thelr husbands. Mrs, Karl Fenning made the introduc. | tions to the section lender Mra, | Gieorge B. Wagner and the officers, | Mrs. Alexander Ashley, president; Mrs. Willlam B. Greeley, first vice president; Mrs, Henry Grattan Doyle, recording secretary: Mra, Rusself MeRride, treasurer; Mrs, Willlam €. Dennis, divector, and Mra. Mikkelson. The ladies serving in the dining room were Mrs. Robert 1. Kline. Mrs Joseph H. De Veau, Mra. George V. Lewis and Mra . Whitesdd | Ahout 40 of ,the guests remained fo ancing. On' Wednesday evening, the section guve a dance In the Old Chevy Chase Library for the mem- bers of the section and their husbands. The committee in i ama, 1928 —PART' 3. Thomus W, Perry, chalrman: Mrs, Marc G, Phillips, Mrs, Roy M_Palmer, Mrs, Bawin A, Schmitt, Mrs. John Boyle, jr., Mrs. Chester Morrill, Mrs. Norman B, Bull, Mrs. J. A, Gri bauer and Mrs, Joseph T. Maguire. The junior department, Mrs. Hoover | Hanger, leader, met on Thursday | afternoon with Miss Sarah Fulton, on | Thirty-third stroet, | The three classos fn the French section, under Mme, Winslow Herschel | have resumed work after the holidays. | In the art section the classes re- sumed work as follows: Mrs. Carl | Stuhler's clags in handic Mon- day, 10 a.m munity Room; Mrs. Jo q 3 |In rug making, on Tuesday, 10 a.m..| Mt 3901 Ingomar street; Mrs, Hewitt fl!‘lxu! tobertson's class in copper,’ Wednesday, 10 a.m., at 01 Ingomar street, and Mrs, John Lane's class in basketry at 3907 Jocely street, | Thursday, 10 a.m. The musle section, Mrs. Lyles Of- futt, leader, will hold its firat re.| hearsal in the new vear on Wednes. day. 10 am. at Chevy Chase | Parkway, | Chevy Chase Chapler, Y. W. C. A, | met on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. | Ben Temple Webster, on West Irving | street, when officers were elected for | |the ensuing year, as follows: Presi- dent, Mrs, Hen Temple Weobster; vice president, Mrs. Marvin Farrington: | recording secvetary, Mra, Hubert I. Snoke; corresponding secretary, Mrs. John " Imirie, and treasurer, Emma Hayes Heck. These ludies, to gether with M vank M. THoadi are the executive committee treagurer's report for the year 192 showed a large increase in member «hip and that the chapter has gone over the top in {t« effort to raise $1,000 for the mew Y, W. C. A. building at Seventeenth und K streets northwest. 583 n each month in the home of some pne of its members. vy Chase Crittenton Home will meet Tuesda p.m M-BRW@KS & CO G~STREET BETWEEN 11th & 12th | with 40 members present. Miss | charge of the refreshments. | The | | The chapter meets the first Tuesday | In honor of the | teenth street irele of the Florence | 430 p.m at the home of the vice ! in; beink present, Van Dyke, was Bromley. “In the “The Fire Worshippers, hy Henry ad by Miss Grace was well rendered by phens Gordon. Mrs. G berlin read oves and Eugene Field, also a selection, rament of Fire.” Miss Rosemary Arnold read “The Stove by Mr. Pickthall. Mre, Emily Frech Barnes substituted for Prof. Townsend. who was indisposed. and read “How He Saved St Michnel a dramatic poem bf M. A. P. Stansbury. Closing the program, a scene in two episodes, “The Flight for Safety,” adapted from ““The Last Days of Pompeii,” arranged and directed by Ada Louise Townsend. had the follow .- ing aptractive cast: Nydia, the blind girl, Ada Townsend: Tone, Aphenian maiden, Lulu Adams: Glancus, Aphenian nobleman, Leslie Waudby. The Capitol Hill History Club met December 28 at the home of Mrs, W, 1. Metz. Mrs, W. Ranno assisted the hostess. After luncheon the regular business meeting was called. A paper on “Fuegian Archipelago™ and “Ocean Currents” was read by Mrs. Stine, and ““Theodore Roosevelt in South America” by Mrs. E. K. Foltz. The meeting adjourned, to meet January 11 with Mrs, J. H. Moyer. ety Voteless D. C. League of Women ‘oters—An important event of Janu- ary is the Third Conference on the Cause and Cure of War, to be held 1t the Hotel Washington, from the 15th to the 19th, inclusive. Delegnte welected to represent the District League have been announced as: Mra, Fdward P, Costigan, District presi dent: Mrs. Louis Brownlow, Mjss Dorothy Detzer, Mra. Charles MeNar: mecond vice presidents; M Lexter Newman, Mrs, Albert H. Putney, Mr George A. licker, Mrs. Frank Hiram 8nell, Mrs. Thowax §ldwell and Mrs, Laura C. Willlams, first vice presi dents. Members who are not delegates may attend the meetings upon pay- ment of a small sum, and it is hoped that a large number will take advan: tage of the op 5 Mrs, Carrio Chapman Catt, who Is to preside at the conference, will be the guest of honor and speaker at a dinner to be given by the Distri League on January 2 dinner will be held at t . W, C. at Beventeenth and K streets. Special of further details will Mrs. Flsie Ste. have one 1 These members who expect to at tend the conference will find it of grest benefit to be present at Mrw, Albert H, Putney’s clams on arbitra tion, 1o be held January 13, at 1La.m., Alwo at the Y, W. C. A, This meeting in one of a weries which Mrs, Putney, chalrman of the District League Con mittee on International Co.operntion to Prevent War, In conducting. Datex of other meetings will be given in the papers. On Tuesdny evenings, 7 o 'k, the tulkn by the Nationnl League are being brondeast by the Natlonal Hrond casting Co, locally through WRC, and are intended to acquaint voters with things they should know about their Government The Community I oite December home of Mes, Myrile Smith, with the prexident in the chale and a good at tendance of members, | "Mins Agnes Duvall, service worker, told and brought grent_need - county kncini of her work th eft over! Sizes and Styles for Women, Misses and Larger Women! WINTER That Were $35 to $39 WINTER in That Were $45 to $59 Clearance! Our Entire Stock of Former Prices Were $139 to $795 FLOOR-~M, Make Your Selections Early Before the Size Range is Broken WINTER SOCIETY. 7 president of the circle, Mrs. Frank M. ! Army Hall to g0 in a body to be req Hoadley, 28 West Kirke street. Mrs |ceived at the White House at 11:43 Thomas ¥. Robertson, the president n.m. Busses, the use of which had of the board of managers of the home | heen kindly donated, awaited these and also a_member of this eircle, will | veterans and they were taken to the he the speaker. home of Col. McElroy. where the de- — rtment president and her staff wer. The Petworthi Woman's Club held | foady 1o recelve (hom. Amid the Its monthly meeting January 2,8 p.m., | heautiful home surroundings and with | Mre. John MeElroy to personally The meeting wan called to order by | serve coffee, hounteous refreshments the president. Mrs. Hammer, and the | were served, minutes of the laat meeting read by | Ahout 300 attended the reception. the recording secretary, Mra. Hart, | Al patrintic organizations were well The chairman of the sections read | cepresented. Dancing. musie and a their reports which showed the activi | wocial time were enjoyed for several ties of the club In its various branches. | hours “The veterans and fr A= The horpitality — scetion reported | frecly declared that the happy spirit that it had called on the exeeutive and suceess of thie henutiful occasion during the holiday season, also on! were due to the department president, educational scction was several sick membe Mrs. Basset, and her staff. with the The diterature section announced | able assistance of Mra. M. W. Buckles that its next meeting will be held |and Mre, K MeElroy, and lasting January 9 at the home of Mrs. Baden titude wau extended to the hosts, with “Spain’ the country to w.‘mu. and Mre. John McElroy. studied, and Blasco Thanez's “The O14 | Woman of the Movies,” the book to| The National Woman's Democratic be reviewed. Law Enforcement league will hold Miss Mary Frank was the guest of | jta first convention at the Mayflower the evening. and was presented with | Hotel, January 9 and 10, béeginninz 9 a unique bouquet having 25 one-dollar | am. Many delegates and alternates billa 1o form the leaves of the flowers, | have nrrived from different States for each one representing a year she had the eonventio which will prov an been principal of the IPetworth School. | impertant meeting of Democratic The president announced that the | women cominz an close to the meet- dinner planned by the club will bs on | ing of the ional Democratic eom- February 3 at (he Petworth Methodist | miftee, tamrch and that tickets will be sent| The oficers of the organization are The ity . Mrs. Jesse W Nicholson of Maryviand in' president and chairman of the spesk- ers’ hurean: Senator Belle Kearney of Department of e Potomac, G Missiaippi. first viee president: Mrs R., Mrs, Lizzie Basset deporimen; |Catharine Waugh MeCulloch of "Il president. and her staff accepted, due | "% #cond vice president: Mrs. An to the fuet thet Grand Army Hat | Dickle Oltson of Misnesets. thind vie audvters, 1312 Pennsyivanis vene | President: Mre. John yhrook nad heen xo condensed, the genernis | TeXA%. recordinz secretary: Mra. Jen hospitality of (‘ol. und Mre John ser | nifer Broaddus of Virginia. correspond Eiroy. and the annual reception given | I secretary. Mra. Edward Thurman and Army of the | SMith of Missouri. treasurer. and Mrs Republic and all allied organizations | 1 O- Ross of Texas. cheplain. Among was held at their residence, 1412 Six. (he speakers, hes January 27 from 1 to | OrRanization. will | Thomas Heflin, Th nd Army members, number- | O Representa eterans. met at the Grand All Sales Final! Beginning Tomorrow! Clearance Without Reservation of ALL WINTER COATS Every Winter Coat in Stock Included This is to be one of our Greatest Winter Coat Sales and we are going. to - dispose of them by taking reductions so drastic that we do not expect to - The Coats are all richly trimmed with Fur and have been gathered into five remarkable groups, each group representing almost unbelievable savings! oo WINTER That Were $59 to $69 WINTER OATS That Were $95 to $115 69 BROOKS & CO,

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