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The third lecture of the “Greater Barnard association, February 16, Dr.|Mrs. P. A. Lillard, 1370 Columbia road, Washington” Parental Education Lec- ture Course will be held at First Con- gregational Church, Tenth and G March 2 at 8 pm. Dr. William ttner will deliver a lecture on “Mod- ern School Buildings.” Mrs. Carey H. Brown, president of the Wosley Helghts Parent-Teacher As- | + gaciation s in charge of arrangements. | The public is invite: t anniversary of the of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers and the twenty= birthday of the District of Colum- gress of Parent-Teacher Asso- celebrated last Tuesday Iv mecting of the District Congress in the Burlington Hotel. The general topic of the meeting was *Religicus Training in the Home, Church a School,” and there were three speake! Mrs. J. C. Gilbert, the State chairman of Child Welf: ington and_director s cducation for the Synod of | e udes the District Colu bram Simon. . George ! sity and editer of the Catholic Parent-Teacher s celebrated by the Car- n February 1 Mrs. John Devis presiding. Miss Kather *= Davis, dressed in a Colonial cos: taine, presented our National Fmblem and after the flag salute, “The Star Spangled Banner,” led by A. R. Gross- th, was s Reports of the secretan Freed, and treasurer, Mrs. George Fo. rere read, also reports from the fol- Milk lunches. Juvenile Protective wing chairmen William H. Rows Association. Mrs. d | Mrs. C. E. Kettier, The remaining part & \ Domdera. Mrs. Ira Biggs was appoint- ed represcntative to the Juvenile Court. Miss Hope Soule. to purchase several books for the library that the association is forming in the school for the use of the moth- ers. It was voted to purchase a supply of pads for school use. The child labor l_:!’:lg now before Congress was approved. e s meeting will be held the first instead ©f the second Tuesday of the month. Mrs. Rowe read the State president's message. M:s. Giles Scott Rafter made an address. Little Mas Peggy Fox gave a recitation, and a pageant de- picting the progress of the P.-T. A. was given and a song was sung by a group | Mrs. Blanche | of children trained by u‘:& Miss Gertrude Young, principal, spoke. Solos were sung by Mrs. Dell Gilbert Sale. accompanied by Miss Wilson, and a violin solo by Benny Ruben, accompanied by Miss Eisenbach Btephen Kramer spoke on “The Mak- g of a Home,” and gave an original poem as a_tribute to the two founders of the P.-T. A, Mrs. Theodore Birney and Mrs. Phebe Hurst. The fourth grade. Mrs. Blanche Lewis, teacher won the banner for at- tendance. A large birthday cake was served with other refreshments in charge of Mrs. John Rosson. Mrs, George Fox charge of the program and a silver offering was taken for the extension ln:xl field work of the National organi- ation. Truesdell P.-T. A. met at the school Pebruary 20 2t 3 o'clock. ker. A card party was held for e benefit of the association. Fillmore Association met Monday in the Fillmore School. It was decided to *hat of reference books. a were started for a card part | &fter the Easter holidays. S. L. Shanks | E!s\dtd. The next meeting will b2 eld March 19 in the Pillmore School. At the February meeting of the Cen- tral High School Association the pu- Is of Miss Clementine Orr’s Oral sh class gave a sketch entitled “How the Parent-Teacher Association Func tions.” Miss Lucretia Hemington, a member of the faculty gave a talk on “How to Study.” This was foliowed b; 8n address on " by Miss Clara Bur- aoughs, instructor in music apprecia- on. Mrs. Joroleman. social hygiene chair- man. urged the indorsement of a sug- gestion made by Mrs. Roop, State chair- man, in a letter to the associati in regard to placing social hygiene classes n schools where teachers are being trained. The motion carried. Mrs. Ross reported $35 made at the card party given for the State budget. Ten éoliars was voted 1o be given by the association 2s a birthday gift 1o the National Congr T work. ‘The thirty-first anniversary of the i Congre of Parents and Teachers was chserved. Mrs. Pittman. chairman, assisted by her ttee and the members of the Cog ice cream and cake. The e Cog Club then con- on a tour of inspection honl Wednesda: for the Grinder. lohmar Miss Lauxma Ash for best e appreciat ting U buy o wOrk by 1ne ire went vy Class 11 g e most par 1€ meeting. Two let- 1he ehildren of the sixth wnd one by \he and pleasure ) pieture i their past month, was rexd of the id in L Crane) e kindery, Tyler aren ry 13 tertained by of e WG SCHO. o 10 wex soud o purchese s sl of ereyclopedias Bnd anithmetic st for tne two senoole The kinder- e won e banner for having the Lorgest number of mothers present & of N ' the monthly meeting he nson of the Cathalic | Mrs. | chairman of the | reading circle, was granted permission Natalie | nd Mrs. Rows were in Mrs Giles | Bcott Rafter was the special guest and ! “Musical Education in | child welfare | Murphy gave a talk 'on “General Wel- | fare of the Child." Clarence Ruffner, | a student. played a solo on the saxa- | phone and Freda Veily performed on | | the piano. | An appropriation was voted for ma- terial to decorate the teachers' room: and to purchase a suitable framed pic- ture for each class room. A contrib tion was also voted to the clothes' con- servation fund and to the National Child Welfare fund. The attendance banner was won by grade 2B, Miss | Phillips, teacher. Fay Gring Butler, child psychologist, addressed members of the Park View Pre-School Circle February 17 on “Di | cipline.” Plans were made for teachers’ luncheon March 8, the pro-| ceeds to be used in purchasing books for the new library. The Bryan P.-T. A. commemorated | the thirty-first anniversary of the founding of the parent-teacher move | ment by an entertainment held in the Bryan auditorium. ' The program opened with the sing ing of “America.” followed by a song ! of greeting to the P.-T. A. by a group of children under the direction of Miss Deener, first grade teacher. Miss Sheads. principal, read an ar ticle on the “Founding of the Mov ment.” by Mrs. Saunders, who had teen invited to make an address, but was ill. Mrs. Lehnert rendered solos, accom- ! panied by Miss Deener, both first grade teachers. Mr. Gocble and Mr. Godine rendered _solos accompanied by Goeble. Mrs. Foster gave two readings and her son Edward played the violin, accompanied by his sister, Margaret. ‘Two former presidents, Mrs. C. L. Dalrymple and Mrs. Gertrude Dono- van, were present. Miss Frances Dono- van, pupil of the Caleb O'Connor School | of Elocution, gave readings. Misses Mary Ellen Kettler and Lu- cille Davis, pupils of Hine Junior High School, entertained with a gy dance, accompanied on the piano by a of the programe consisted of recita- tions, dances and piano solos by the children from various rooms of the| school. | A silver offering was taken. The pro- | ceeds will be sent to the State associa- | tion as a donation to the shoe and rub- | coming before the Juvenile Court are m ber fund. | | _'The monthly meeting of the Benning | {P-T. A was held February 7 and in. | dorsed’ the child labor bill. | The Force-Adams P.-T. A. gave a! card party in Force School the evening | of February 21. Candy was also sold. | 's were amended so that | ‘The_executive committee of Henry: | Polk P.-T. A. gave a luncheon to the | | teachers to celebrate the thirt: was lighted by Miss McWilliams. super- vising principal of the second division. ‘The monthly meeting of the Hub: bard-Raymond Home and Schoo! Asso- ' siation was held at Hubbard School last Monday evening. The chairman | of the milk committee reported that| 5.130 h4lf pints of milk were served during the last month, 135 of which| were furnished free. The reports of | other committees were given. Miss| Neumeyer read a report of last month's | meeting of the District of Columbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associa- tions and the president urged that par- attend these monthly meetings. . Neumeyer stressed the need of suitable reference books for the library at Raymond School, and the associ: tion voted to purchase, with the mission of the Board of Education, a| set of encyclopedia. | Mrs. F. D. Morris, president of the| Keene P.-T. A, was a guest and made a brief address. The attendance ban- ners were won by grade 5A. Mrs. Blank- enship, of Hubbard School, and grade 3B-: Brinkley, of Raymond iSChaoL The Hine Junior High P.-T. A. met | {in the auditortum of the school Feb- | jruary 16, at 2:15. A senior assembly | [ preceded the business meeting and the | | school orchestra and Glee Club enter- itained. Miss Marjorie League sang a lection and Edmond Dorio played a cornet solo. Mr. Warner, principal of | the school, introduced the speaker, Dr. | J. Orin Powers, associate professor of eduz;nnon at George Washington Uni- versity. The Randle Highlands-Orr P.-T. A.| met in the Orr Scheol February 17 to celebrate the thirty-first birthday of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, Mr. Mrs. A. H. Blakes- | lee gave a historical sketch of the | orzanization. Twenty-six children from | Mrs. Turner's seventh grade gave an | alphabetical explanation of the aims of | the organization. This was followed by the ting of the candles on the birth- | day cake and State President Mrs.| Giles Scott Rafter gave a talk on the | ezrly struggles of the association. i The association of the Jefferson Junior High School met at the school last Monday. L. F. Kneipp of the | American Automobile Association spoke jon “Bafety First.” Reports were given by Committee Chairman Mrs. Perry Leishear, reporting the receipt of $108 from the parent-teacher card party. A vote of thanks was given Mr. Schaeffer and Mr. Hall for their work in connec- j tion with the site of the new Jefferson | a Junior High School The assoclation approved the bills tn | Congress concerning child labor and ent children. One hundred and was_appropriated for the of bouks for the school li- brary. #BI presented two short sketche: | of Lincoln and Washington. The at-| tendance banner was won by 8BI, | Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president of the District Congress of Parent-Teach- er Associations, addressed the February meeting of the John Burroughs P.-T. A February 16. She alss cut a large birthday cake, dotted with 31 candle in honor of the thirty-first anniversar of the founding of the parent-teacher moviment n ted in the D of Colum Mrs. Volland, cha! 1 of the hospitality committee, was in charge of the celebration 1 5 were presented by the dif- | s Mrs, Willis' room de- making of the American flag und Lawson's boys and girls, in | an original sketch, compared thé minuet and bewutitul songs and costumes of old L those of the present day. Recita- tions were delivered by pupils from Mrs. | rd's class The canary was again won by Mrs Lawson's class, 27 parents being pres- ol from her poom AL fue business meeting purchase of reference b and other equipment | vas suthorized, and other husiness con- au o Mrs The Mactarland P-T. A met Pebru- ary 17 A communication was read fom Ma) Covell, assiastant engineer oner, which advised the asso- nhat high candle-power lights warild sesan be Mictalied on fowk avere, Wetween Upehur and Thirteenth streets ‘Toner’s section vecelved the $5 x for the largest percentsge of par- IS present A program of singing, dancing, whis- ting und readings was given hy the Kincheloe family, sesisted by Mies Peg- jto the officers of Northwest Union by | Northeast Washington; also a luncheon | Mrs. Morris, besides Miss L. 8. | at the home of Mrs. O. Frommelt, 3613 THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C. FEBRUARY 26. 1928 _PART 3. W.C.T. U Northwest Union held its February meeting Thursday at the home of with President Mrs. George Ross in the chair. Mrs. John Thomas had charge of the devotional exercises she read parts of the first chapter of Psalms, and from the Epistle of James. This month having the anniversaries of Lincoln and Washington, she spoke especially of the rewards of virtue and respect for laws. Reports of officers were read and a meeting of all treas- | urers and captains was called for March | 1, at the W. C. T. U. Home, to com- plete work incident to the drive for prizes to be given the first local union which succeeds in collecting 75 per cent of dues from its members for the year 1928. Mrs. Moore, flower super- intendent, reported eight calls made and flowers taken to sick members. It was voted to send the group picture, taken &t last quarterly mecting, held | at Calvary Baptist Church, to Mrs. Lamphier, with all the members' sig- | natures on it. She was present at this { meeting and on her way home fell nnd" broke her hip. Mrs. Lillard. super- intendent of white ribbon recruits, told of an accident suiTered by one of her little members and reported a change for the better in her condition. Mrs. M. Klein told of the luncheon given Mrs, W. C. Moore, and of business transacted. ‘The new membership drive beginning March 8 and ending May 18 will have four captains in charge. namely, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Todd. All new members present were introduced to the union by Mrs. M. J. Hull. Mrs. oss told of another new union being organized today at Mrs. Clayton's in and banquet to be held at the M flower Hotel Tuesday, in which 33 na- tional ~ organizations ' will be repre- | sented. Mrs. Moore described the | Francis Willard memorial services held at the Capitol Sunday. February 19. Mrs. Mary Krause, dircctor of Juvenile Court work, was presented to the union and thanked them for clothing re- | ceived for needy school children. She | said she had found in her two years' good had been accomplished with | reference to family and church rela- | tions. Children must be rescued while | voung and 95 per cent of children | froin homes broken up by drug addict A home for young boys is especially | needed in the District and mothers' | pensions are found inadeguate to meet ithe needs of destitute mothers in Wash- | ington. Mrs. M. A. Bradburn, Dlslncl‘ director for the Union Signal, wants to | double the number of s\lhscrip!lnns{‘ and displayed a banner with a star for | every subscriber to the Union Signal, or Crusader in her union. Mrs. Mac- | Spieden sang “At _Dawning and | ‘Trees,” with Mrs. John Thomas at; the piano. Mrs. G. Tinsley Creech, the | District narcotic director, said the last | week of February is education week, | and the aim of the narcotic department | Wore appointed to lead in this work for | of the W. C. T. U. is to free youth; from harmful drugs. Many fall into| trouble bocause of ignorance. “We must teach them early.” The mizpah benediction was given, after which re- freshments were served to more than | 40 members by the hostess and her daughter. | Columbia Union observed the thirty- | fifth anniversary of its organization February 17 at the home of Mrs. 8. W Morris of the Oakland, Mrs. Edwin C. Dinwiddie, president, presiding. | The program was informal, with many | who were present participating In reminiscences of the early days of | Columbia, which was then LeDroit Union, while others went further back and related incidents of their connec-| tion with the W. C. T. U. in different | States even to the time of the crusades in_Ohio. There were present three charter members of Columbia Union, Mrs. C. A. Merwin, Mrs. Charles Grandfield and ‘Weight- man, corresponding secretary of thej board of lru?lok(' of the District W. C. T. U. who was at the organization meeting of LeDroit Union. | Mrs. Morris gave a brief account nli the carly history of the union. Mrs.| Grandfield and Miss Weightman each read an original poem, inspired by the occasion and “Auld Lang Syne” was| sung by Mrs. Clayton Emig, a guest. | Mrs. N. M. Pollock. District president, ' usual anniversary—their eightieth birth- | also a guest, spoke a few words of greet- | ing and Mrs. Sydney H. Phillips spoke: than Gustav, even today runs a furni- | in_memory of the beloved members of other days, mentioning especially Mrs. L. D. Merrick and Mrs. Doud. Other guests were: Mrs. George A | Ross. District treasurer: Mrs. L. Hender- | son and Mrs. Ida C. Allison. Amid the enthusiasm of the occasion there was a sing “Blest Be the Tie Th: Hearts in Christian Love. | Messages were sent to two of the | “shut-ins” of the union. Mrs. Ella S. Knight, former president and Mrs. | Alexander M. Gorman, once director of L. T. L. work. Excerpts from an address given by Mrs. Ellizabeth T. Stanley, | president of the State W. C. T. U. of Indi on “The Life of Frances E. Willard” were read by Mrs. Wallace Sherwood. A social hour followed the program. ‘The spirit of the season was carried out with the American colors prevailing in ' the attractive appointments of the dining room and in period costuming by | some of the ladles. The hostess was | tsted by Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy and Mrs. Wallace Bherwood. | A well attended memorial service was held February 19 at 3:30 pm. at the statue of Miss Francis E. Willard in at the Capitol. This | service in memoriam of the work of ' Miss Willard in the temperance cause ' was under ausplces of the Woman's Christian Temperance Unjon and was | conducted by Mrs. N. M. Pollock, the | prestdent. Dr. F. Scott McBride of the | Anti-Saloon League led in prayer and | the Columbia Male Quartet sang. “lead | Kindly Light” and other selections. Mrs. Charles T. Grandfield introduced | Representative Addison Smith of Idaho who made the principal address and | gave an appreciative talk and eulogy on Miss Willard's work. ! The North Capitol Unlon met Mon- day evening at the home of Mrs RBlanche Carney, 58 Rhode Island ave- nue northwest, with the vice president, | Mrs Lillle Moore, in the chair. The cor- responding Mizs Annle Cath- s, announ cards had been sent out for this meeling ! nt of the events leading up | sang of the prohibition | smendment given by Mrs, K. O Dinwidde, prezident of Columbia Unfon. | Mrs. George A. Ross, District treasurer | stressed the payment of dues by March 1, and alw spoke of the banquet to he | held at the Mayflower Hotel, February | 28 b, which was much enjoyed, was given by Mis Ross and Mrs. . J. McSpelden, the District divector of music | “The president, Mrs. Margaret R Line- back. 15 in New Orleans, La., attending | the Mardl Grus. While there she is the guest of her daughter Mary, whose hus- | band. Itev. W. I Net, is dean of Christ Cathedral, the oldest and largest Epis- copul Church of New Orleans The Mount Pleusant Union convened Midwinter Bride HARRIS & EWING MRS. GORDON W. CLARKE, Before her recent marriage she was Miss Frances Lucielle Fluckey. schools interested in making a prohibi- tion scrap book. Music was rendered by Miss Irma Beall and Miss Gertrude Beedle during the social hour. The hostess, Mrs. Frommelt, and her | committee served refreshments <nd gav their guests a very delightf'1l afternoon. Jnion met in regular scs- 21 at district headquar- ters, 522 Sixth street. The devotion:l service was onened by singing “Conse- cration,” with Christine Fellemyer at the piano. The Seripture lesson was the 40th Psalm, known as the “Life Obedi- ence” Psalm, followed with sente pravers. “America the Beautiful” was sung as a reminder of the country's pa- | work for the Juvenile Court that much | triotic holidays in February. Reports of officers and directors were ven. Mrs. McFall. director circulation of official crgans, presented an attrac. | tive innovation in the way of a banner ade of white and blue stripes. with a star to indicate each subscription to the Young Crusader and to the Union Signal. A g0ld star signified that South- cast is a light-line union. Four district officers were on hand to get acquainted and to encourage the union to greater effort. Mrs. N. M Pollock, president, spoke of the work in general. ‘Mrs. H. E. Rogers, correspond- ing secreta went into the details . an “intensive drive for new member: which begins March 9 and ends with Mother's da: Names of 10 members will make up & brick., and these will be built into “a wall of defense” at the na- tional convention next Fall. Captains the Southeast. Mrs. George Ross, treasurer. spoke of her work “to hold fast the old mem- rs,” which is very important. Mem- bers were urged to attend the prohibi- tion conference to be held at the May- flower Hotel on February 28. Mrs. i Charles Montgomery, recording secre- | tary, made a plea for education in tem- perance work. Meeting was closed with “Blest Be the Tie That Binds" and the Mizpah benediction. Refreshments were served during the social hour. The Loyal Temperance Legion held its first meeting at Rosedale Church Februa: 8. The leaders were Mrs. Farmer. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Clayton Mrs. Farmer opened the meeting with yer. She then told the children the rul;s and what each one is expected to do. After each one had received his mem- | bership card Mrs. Farmer promoted Helen Stced from the White Ribbon Recruits to the Loyal Temperance Legion by pinning a ‘white ribbon on her coat. PAIR CHEERFUL AT 80. sociated Press. nd Gustav Lang- celebrated an un- Correspondence of the A BERLIN.—Julius stadt, twins, recentl: day. Julius. who is half an hour older ture factory founded by him years ago. Gustav has retired. Only their mother could tell them apart, the brothers say—all others, in- cluding their father were unable to tell one from the other. They are Westpha- lians and ascribe their old age to the kick they got out of eating and drink- ing. and to their good humor and joy of living. “We keep youthful by stick- ing to the optimism of our youth right through to old age,” they declare, ___(Continued from Sixth Page) shower to Mrs. Fitzhugh, the meeting {on February 16 being held at the home jof Mrs. N. L. Fitzhugh, 124 Twelfth street southeast. Some business was | brought before the club, and the re- | mainder of the afternoon was a social | me, Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held March 1 at the residence of Mrs. Humphries, 1721 | Bay street southeas The Woman's Club of Woodside, Md. —Mrs. E. I Stacy of Fenwick lane, ‘Woodslide, entertained the club Febru- ary 22, In accordance with the wishes i of the county federation, this date had | been set aside as International Rela- tions day, and the entire program was based on this idea. Mrs. Fawn Munroe read a summarized history of the World Court, touching briefly on relations of |the United States to it. Mrs. A. C. | Christic read two brief accounts of the Pan-American Conference in Havana. | Short items of news interest referringz to various European countries were given by Mrs. Ida Jones. | The speaker of the afternoon was Mrs. Ray Hamilton Skelton of Univer- y Parl She spoke on China, bring- ing out certain economic and financial i conditions there that are little stressed | by the average visitor to the country, | especially the crying need of a far- { reaching program of flood control for |the Yellow River instead of the almost useless measures of alleviation now con- {ducted. Mrs, Skelton's knowledge of | the situation is from a two-year res jdence in China. A report of a recent meeting of club ‘E}rm‘(ors was given by Mrs. Harry El- kins. | The next mecting will be March 7 at | the home of Mrs. Gerald Swan, North | Woodside. | The Entre Nous Club met at the home of Mrs. Otis J. Rogers, Florence | Court. Monday, Mrs. Joseph J. Man- | love and Mrs. W. A. Durham assisting. | The president, Mrs. Charles P. Keyser, | presided. The club made a gencrous ! donation of cake, candy. fruit. preserves | and jelly to the Walter Reed war vet- erans, Mrs. Keyser being chairman of that committee: donations to the shoe nd rubber fund of the Parent-Teacher Association, donation of clothing for | the Gospel Mission, donation of money for the babies of the Washington Orphanage. Dr, Knott gave a talk on Egypt, assisted by Mrs. H. M. Hunter | Slides’ were shown depicting scenes at the tomb of “King Tut." The guests | of the club were Mrs. Thomas Sterling, | Mrs. William J. Lacy, Mrs. J. Cochran. Mrs. John L. Barker, Mrs. Cron, Mrs | Ellis Logan and Mrs, Nina M. Alvord The club's annual Spring card party will be held at the Washington Hntel | March 14. Mrs. James H. Underwoorl is chairman of the card party. The meeting adjourned. with refreshments being served by the hostesses. | Abracadabra Club.—Dr. and Mrs. Walter P. White entertained the club at their home, 3210 Newark street Wednesday evening. “American Preach- ers and Faiths” was the topic for roll call respons: Harold E. Warner read A paper on “The Psychology of Re- ligion” and Mrs. Henry L. Barrick read A number of selected religious poems ; The program was closed with the sing- ing by the club of Isaac Watts' hymn “There Is a Land of Pure Delight.” Refrashments were served. The Zonta Club gave a birthdav luncheon Wednesday at the Raleigh Hotel for its 13 members whose birth- days come in December, January and February. | Miss Esther Gude. as chairman of the entertainment committee, presided over the hilarious and frivolous cere- Miss Mary Lindsley. the chairman of a committee composed of past presi- dents formed to raise a sum of money fo: the club. announced that the club would give a dinner of 84 places at the | Grace Dodge Garden House on March 10 and a bridge party of 50 tables at {the same place on the evening of i March 17. Miss Isabclle Bacon, who has been appointed chairman of the work of or- | anizing a Zonta Club in Philadelphia, asked that the members send her names of eligible Philadelphia women. The guests of the club were Mrs. F K. Rinaker, mother of Mrs. Paul Howe, Dr. Lillian Storms, Miss Mary Sigman Miss Gertrude Brown of Kennet Square. Pa.: Mrs. John Gaither, Miss Bessie | Smithson, Miss Katherine Beresford. | Miss Ann Elizabeth Harper. | Next week the Wednesday noon ‘lum‘hmn will be a closed mecting. ! _The Woman's ommunity Club, Kensington, Md.—In her address be | fore the literature department Monda Mrs. Roberts G. Cogswell chose as her | Subject, “Makers of American Music,” | touching upon five epochs of American NEWS OF THE CLUBS| music: Primitive, negro spirituals, pre- | Civil War music, period following the | Civil War and modern. Mrs. Cogswell | fllustrated her discusslon with plano selections, assisted by Mrs. D. J. Guy, contralto, and Mrs. David Grossnickle, soprano. ‘The program given w he Flute God" and “Rainbow Spring (Homer Grunn), Mrs. Cogswell; * Or Ark Am a’ Movering” (Gulon) and “I'm All Wore Out a-Toilin' fo' de Lawd” (Galnes), Mrs. Guy; “Long | Long Ago” (Bailey) and “I Cannot Sing | the Old Songs” (Barnard), Mrs, Gi nickle; group of old favorites— Pansy Blossom.” “Peek-a-boo” “Mocking Bird," Mrs. Cogswell; “Mighty Lak a Rose” (Nevin), “Longing” (Bond), “The Wind's in the South” Mrs. Grossnickle; “Witches’ (MacDowell), Mrs. Cogswell, Branscombe) and “Noc- (Pearl Curran), Mrs. Gu, Mrs. C. W. Broomall gave an account | of a visit made by her to Glenwood Mis sion Inn, at Riverside, Calif, where | Carrie Jacobs Bond wrote her famous song, “The End of a Perfcct Day." W. R. C.—A joint installatior of the Department of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, and Department of the Potomac Woman's Relief Corps was held February 17, in Grand Army Hall. Past Dept. Comdr. Samuel G. | Mawson presided, installing the newly | _ | elected department commander, Wil- | liam M. Bobb, and his associate officer: {after which the retiring departmen president of the Woman's Relief Corps, Lizzie Bassctt, assumed the chair. Following prayer and flag salute, the department installing officer, Mrs. Nora A. Beattie, was escorted into the room | with the "colors, Mrs. Isabclle Bontz acting as conductor. and color bearers were Etta Moore, Sara McMillen, Anna | Ecker, Addie Hickman. The following officers were installed for the ensuing President, Mrs. Mary H. Win- senior vice president. Charlotte > junior vice president, Delia O'Brien: treasurer, Julia West Hamil- | ton: chaplain, Anna Horn: secretary. | Edith Denbroeder: inspector, Elizabeth | D. Shaw; counselor, Augusta B. Palmer; | instituting and installing officer, Carrie H. Doyle; patriotic instructor. Nora A Beattie; press correspondent. Louise senior aide, Mamie P. Dorsey. | The gavel was presented to the ne installed president. who thanked the inistalling officer for her work and pro- cceded to call for remarks from those | present. Those responding were Comdr John McElroy and Messrs. Dunbar, Godfrey and Mawson. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1, Daugh- ters of Union Veterans, through its pres ident, Mrs. Olive Johnson, presented | the newly installed president. Mary H. | Wingate, a bouguet of roses, also a houquet “to_the new commander. Wil- | Mrs. Isabel Worrell McElroy presented the retiring pres dent, Lizzie Bassett. a past president jewel as a testimonial from the De- partment of the Grand Army and the Woman's Relief Corps. also a $20 gold | picce, a gavel from the members of Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps, No. 6. ! of which she is a member. and a scarf from her shadow. The retiring depart- ment president thanked the members of the posts and corps for the beauti ful fewel and all for their hearty co- ! operation the past vear and presented Rifts to her staff of officers, to which Juha West Hamilton responded. ex P ing the thanks of the officers. | closed with salute to the flag. The Zonta Club gave a dinner at the Grace Dodge Hotel on February 11, at ch the problems of organization ork were considered. | Mary Dunham of Montour Falls. N. Y., who is the chairman of district B of the Confederation of Zonta Clubs, was present. t was decided that the Washington Zonta Club would undertake the or- ganization of a Zonta Club in Phila- delphia, and Miss Isabelle Bacon was made chairman of the organization committee. ! Mrs. Queen Ferry Coonley, honorary member of the club, was prosent, On Wednesday noon at the Raleigh Hotel the club had &s its guest speaker William Rufus® Scott, a Washington per man, who spoke on the sub- Dollar Diplomacy.” Mr. Scotr spent last vear traveling in Europe ana the Far East and had personally ob- served many of the things of which he | spoe. Mrs. Lucld Handley had as her guest Mrs. H. Kaspar. Next Wednesday noon the club will have a birthday pariy in honor of those members whose birthdays come in Jan- | uary and Februa | TV; Princeton Chapter, ¥. W. C. A. met Monday at the home of Mrs. Rudolph Schnelder. 629 Quebec place. Mrs Hiram Johnson, Mrs. Charles R Hughes, Mrs. Anna Hobbs. Mrs. E. § Shipps and Mrs. C. S. Alkhurst were assisting hostesses, ' A program w: ness meeting rooms reg given after the bust. Miss Mary Temple 1V secretary of the Y. V. B. Toses& Sons 9 to 5:30 F Street at Eleventh Main 3770 ummer Decorating . .. Alws; see the new things as applied to decora ion and furnishi s brings thousands of Washington women to W. B. Moses to These women have learned through years that our experts can he relied on to create certain exclusive ideas that will add to the attract of the many roor Slip Covers designed from s new fabric Fvery conceivable tonnes, linens, chintz and so FECT FITTING (with shrinking) is a feature of « PHONE CALL WILI PERT TO YOUR HOME, Gon on your part. Re-Uphols Furniture pattern wlowances BRING OUR EX- ms of their homes. triking N Awnings properly made and vled to your prefeience reps, tarth, cres PER for A The equally awnings large that prope as wr work ¢ No obliga terin bR important Our selection of samples 15 o ESTIMATES ON REQUEST be pleased to offer any s Re-Making Matlresses shades and as stripes design are the m satnshed We will very desire can he | ship session at the home of Mrs. Clar. | 7ell was hostess to the members of the ias of the last assignment. the readin. | George L. | Eleventh street, for its February meei- Ty “The invocation was given by Mrs. M gy Mclteynolds and Miss Jean West The Blow Bchool P.-T A met Pebru- ary 16 Mrs G B after was the| spesker of the evening Herbert Atkin- sonl, sollst, ente mors for wt- enane s e ey T sl ] Following the business meeting, o re- AT i | port of the conference on the cause ot S DNt i i e | £ cire of ‘war wan given by Mrs R oluntery offering was made o be | B1A0ton, who explained the * leading sent us an 618 1 the Child welfare work | 9Uestions of the conference, Mrs Miss Kelsey publically thanked the ae- | Farmer and Miss Rhoads spoke briefly sociation on behalf of the teachers for | concerning the white b Tuit the Dit1n machine. A social was held | and the soldiers, satlors and marines Fefseshments vere served by the teach- | depariment work ers. The butlding was open for inspec- | ‘The Mount Pleasant Unton dsetded to | tion, offer a gift to Mount Pleasant Bunday ? wiven by Dr. Charles Butler Lutheran Chureh of the * / K fteed and & very encouraging talk wan | piece or suite which transformed to beauty hy cost of reupholstering. You antly surprised with our pr wor may Probably there is a certain attractive The labor charge of vemaking a mat- tress s slight compared with the actual worth of 4 mattress when made wwver AND, when ths work is completed, yon will have a mattvess i all probabaliny bet ter than new - or at least as good. LOW PRICEN! he entiely the nominal will he pleas ices for this Furniture Decorating and Painting -Wedding in March l THE DAILY HOROSCOPE Monday, February 27. Good and evil aspects contend tomor row, according to astrologers, who re: the planetary influences as most uncer- tain. While there is likely to be a stimu- Iation of physical energy under this di- rection of the stars. it is well to be careful about how it is used. ‘There is a sign that indicates lack of judgment and a tendency toward h: decisions while this configuration pre valls. Special temptation to speciiate is 4 dicated under this sway and it is = to avoid risky ventures while this ru | continues. | It should be a day favorable to the ! ambitions and the activities of women especially those who are engaged in sort of executive work. Increase in the number of woman bankers and financiers iz foretold and several will gain national fame within the year. It should be a fortunate wedding dav making for progress and continued unity of ambition. Children will be especially helpful and devoted. Theaters should make the most of the evening's possibilities, for the st seem to favor the drama and those con- cerned in ft. | Again great changes In the manage- ment of theaters and the production of plays are forecast. Art is to have a strong influence. Tomorrow is a lucky day for all who are engaged in the strictly intellectual voeations. Thinkers should benefit from he configuration. The scers warn that newspapers =i} reveal widespread political corrupt: the next few months. i ‘The press will profit greatly and w become an even greater power for r form than in the past, astrologe: prophesy. Persons whose birth date it is ha-e the augury of travel, change and nex work in the coming year. Children born on that day probab~ will enjoy extraordinary success in li! The subjects of this sign are usual imaginative. (Coprizht MISS MARY ESTELLE TYLER, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tvler of Aldie, Va., whose marriage to Licut. Philip R. Garges, U. S. A, will take place next month. C. A. gave an outline of her duties, Two selections on the piano by Mrs. Marshall Wilson, readings in Italian dialect by Miss Madeline Duncan and | two vocal solos by Mrs. Warren Allison. The next meeting will be a_member- ence B. Aller, 122 Hesketh street, Chev: Chase, Md, March 19 at 8 pm. Al new members are requested to be pres- ent. Philo-Classics.—Mrs. John W. Friz- club in her home at the Northampton February 17. A short business session as heid. The paper for the after- noon was dispensed with, but the sub- ect “The Castles of the Henry made of interest by descriptions of s eral of the castles by members of the ~ub, who had visited them while abroad. After resuming the characters. | 102 Chamberlin Flies to Havana HAVANA. February 25 (® —C ~nce Chamberlin, who has been mak a tour of the United States in a sm: plane, arrived here yesterday from K West. Fla. in a Pan-American Airwa: plane. The transatlantic fiyer was ac- companied by his wife. he third part of King Henry VI was inued. Mrs. John Stapleton was a Members attending were Mrs. R. Brucs s. F. C. Brinley, Mrs. Henry J. B . Mrs. Augustus Knig Mrs. L W. Newburn, Mrs. Leroy Palmer, Mrs. Peckham. Mrs. Eugene A Pitcher, Mrs. O. T. Thompson. Mrs. Al fred Hopkins Willlams and Mrs. Sarar A. Wolhaupt Mrs. Frizzell served refreshments in the social hour. . of t o = —_——————————— Worthy P. Sterns, after which the pro- gram for the evening. consisting of a book review. was given by Miss Jess: O. Elting. To her had been assign: the reading of “The Perfect Tribu (Andrews). Miss Elting is a reader of much merit and when she had finished was much applauded. Mrs. J. C. Loverud of Chapter B. Wiscor . was a guest of the chapter The Argvle Study Club will meet to- morrow. 1 pm. with Mrs. Norwood. room were suggestive of St. Valent: 3011 Sixteenth street. 'rrgg paper on day. At 7:30 pm. the meeting was “Maude Ballington-Booth™ wil be called o order by the president. Mre | given by Fisher. Philipsborn 606-6!4 CLEVENTH ST. P. E. 0. Sisterhood.—The home of Mrs. George Peckham. 3177 Eighteenth street, was open to Chapter B for its mceting February 14. The ass committee, Mrs. C. C. Rogers. M O. Woodruff, Miss Myrtle McCoy and Miss Fannie Nayvlor, served a substan- tial two-course luncheon at 6 pm. The viands and decorations in the dining The Vogue for Lace Hs most outstand: de N phase of and the sithouw ette is found with e Clut ton or Gearget makes a e-and alone 1t most mteresting atter noon or dumer gown, as shown in shetched, lace W t muoddel a gives different sottness vippling hem lines, boleros and trading jabots 45 to *75 Philipsborns Dress Department—Second Floar

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