Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1928, Page 33

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. DECEMBER 16 1928—PART Y. NEWS OF THE CLUBS (Continued From Page Thirty-two)_ Breen, widow of Maj. Breen, who passed to the great beyond in October. The members decided to entertain friends on the second Wednesday in January by giving a card party. The circle's” work is patriotic, with Mrs. Virginia White Speel as patriotic in- structor. Mrs. Speel is a former presi- dent of the circle. The members are interested in suffrage for the District A musical program was given by members. Mrs. Henry Hunt McKee, a well known musician, who studied in Italy, sang “Sweet Mother Mine,” com- posed by Mrs. Carruthers Lozier, wife of Representative Ralph Lozier of Mis- souri. Mrs. Mary Sitz Parker, a gradu- ate of Leipzig. played a mach, “Call Me Henry,” composed by Lieut. Charles Benter, lcader of the Navy Band. The march is dedicated to the late Henry Lansburgh, illustrious poientate of Almas Temple. A march composed by Mrs. Sade Catherine Coles, former chairman of the music committee of the District Pen Women's League, was rendered by Mrs. Henry Hunt McKee, who also played Mrs. Mary Sitz Parker's song, | “Our Country’s Flag.” The Soroptomist Club met at the La Payette Hotel Wednesday at 1 p.m. | The newly elected president, Mrs. Har- riet Hawley Locher, presided. The chair- men of the following committees were appointed for the vear: Auditing and finance, Miss Sallie Dillard; member- ship, Mrs. Eva Turner; by-laws, Miss Helen Barnhart: classification, Miss | Belle Logan: attendance, Miss Mar- | garet E. Conle s, Mrs. Edna Hofl- | man: social, Miss Marjorie Webster; program, Miss Nora Huffman. Flowers and greetings were sent to Lady Mary Heath, a member of the Sorontomist Club of London, who is attending the International Aeronautic Conference meeting. | The luncheon December 19 will be the | annual Christmas celebration. Plans | are under the direction of the chair- | man of program, Nora Huffman. Mar- ket baskets will be filled with toys for llxite lllttlc ones in the Childrens’ Hos- pital. The Clover Club met at the residence of Mrs. Lucien Mercier, Mrs. William W. Wheeler presiding. After the busi- ness meeting the chair was turned over to Mrs. Gertrude Bischof, who gave a | talk on the statuary and lives of the | sculptors in_ Washington. Mrs. Claude | Owen, Mrs. Vernon B. Lowrey and Mrs. | George Gillingham gave talks. The | club voted to donate $10 worth of toys | and clothes to the Gospel Mission for | Christmas. The next meeting will be held at the | residence of Mrs. Vernon B. Lowrey, 4444 Reservoir road. The Zonta Club—Mrs. George .| Richards of New Hampshire addressed | the club at its Wednesday luncheon at | the Raleigh Hotel on the subject, | “Glimpses From the Senate Press Gal- | lery.” Mrs. Richerds has been a po- litical correspondent for New England papers in the Senate Prass Gallery for a number of years and the intimate glimpses and first-hand impressions of Congress given were dawn from long experience, The club had as its guests Miss | Florence Noye, a member of the Buffalo | Zonta Club, and Mrs. Lillian Kenney; Miss Winifred Thor of Boston was the guest of Miss Mary A. Lindsley; Miss | Mamie Lazendy, a former member of | the Washington Zonta Club, was the | guest of Mrs. Nan R. Street; Mrs. Wil- liam F. Gude and Mrs. Charles T. Corby were guests of Mrs. Amelia Thomas; Mrs. Harry Helwig was the guest of | Miss Genevieve Hendricks, and Mrs. R. | Von Bofkitk was the guest of Miss | Elizabeth M. Haney. | The club will devote its luncheon hour | next Wednesday to a program of Christ- mas music including vocal sslections by Mrs. Leonor E. Reed and an address by Rev. Moses Lovell. HRERNER Mount -Rainier Civie League held its business meeting Tuesday evening. The chairmen of all committees reported their work progressing favorably. The librarian reported 112 children taking out books. Arrangements are under way for a pre-school clinic to be held early in January. The department of educa- tion presented the debating project as suggested by Mrs. Shegogue, chairman of applied education in the County Federation. Very favorable reports were | heard from the Home Makers' Market; | every one who visits the market comes away a confirmed booster. The benefit tea held at the home of Mrs. F. P. Brown was well patronized. The following officers were elected to serve one year: President, Mrs. Paul Smith; vice president, Mrs. A. J. Bates; secretary, Mrs. George Speckmann; treasurer, Mrs. F. P. Brown. Due to| the Christmas holidays, the next regular meeting has been pcstponed until Mon- day evening, January 7. The Stady Club of Lanham.—The November meeting of the Study Club of Lanham was held 2t the home of O. F. | Cook. The speaker of the afternoon was Miss Jessie Snow, executive secre- | tary of the League of Nations Non- | Partisan Association, whose subject was | “The Aims and Accomplishments of | the League.” The club adopted unani- mously -a resolution urging the ratifica- tion of the muitilateral treaties. The | club voted to join the Home Makers' | Market and subscribed 100 per cent to | the Maryland Clubwoman. Plans for | the community Christmas tree were dis- cussed. The next meeting will be held Friday, December 28, at the home of | Mrs. Charles L. Howser. Lizeoln Woman's Relief Corps met Monday evening, with the president, Marie M. Bricker, presiding. Absent members’ chairs were filled—senior vice, | Mrs, Virginia Sheet; conductor, Mrs. | Domet; color bearer, Mrs. McLaughlin. | Mrs. Dice, the secretary, read the min- | utes and reported a flag donated by the | corps to the Boy Scouts at Bethany, Baptist Church, Mrs. Horn presenting | it at a fine program. Mrs. Doyle was reported ill: Comdr. Bricker was re- ported ill. Money was donated for ths flag and for New Year reception. Also for the department president and to the corps president, testimoniais for the work done by her during the past year. “The corps closed with the folding of the flags and “The Star Spangled Banner,” | sung by Mrs. Bowen. The Princeton Chapter of the Young Women's Christian Associatioa will hold | its last meeting of the year, with the re- tiring president, Mrs. George Gor Seibold, presiding, in the home of Cherles O. Saum, 1241 Kenyon street, tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Election of offi- cers will be followed by a musical pro- | gram proyided by Mrs. Rudolph Schnel- der. Southern Cross Chapter, U. D. C.— Mrs. P. T. Carter, the immediate pas president of the chapter, was presented | with ‘a U. D. C. insignia pin at the! monthly meeting of the chapter, which | was held at the home of Mrs. Jane| Elliott, corresponding secretary, in the Stoddert Apartments, Georgetown. | The pin was presented by the hostess and responded to by the recipient. Th= | presentation of one of these pins to the out-going president is customary with the chapter. Five new members were received into the organization and two others were nominated for membership. The members were entertained by Mrs. Thomas Ferguson, the historian, by a graphic description of the develop- ment in the carving of Stone Mountain { going on now as a Southern memorial, | who visited this historic place while on hor trip through the South. The meeting night has been changed from the first Wednesday in the month to the first Friday, and will meet at the home of Mrs. J. J. Tancil, 909 Massa- chusetts avenue northeast, on the first Friday in January. Woman’s Club of Woodside, Md.—A party, celebrating the third anniversary of the club, was held December 8 at the home of Mrs. W. E. Brindley and her daughter. Mrs. Harry Eikins. Once a 7] Year at this time the husbands of the members are guests. The evening was spent in bridge and several violin selcc- tions were rendered by John Marsh, assisted at the plano by Mrs. C. L. Barrett. | League of Women Voters.—Mrs. | Henry Grattan Doyle, president, met | with " members of ‘the board of tl | league at a luncheon given at tI Women's City Club Friday. Mrs. Cloyd | H. Marvin, a new member of the board, was welcomed. She will be chairman of education. Mrs. Ben McKelway and Mrs. H. F. Cameron are in charge of tha bulletin for December. A dinner is | being planned for January. Mrs. | Charles McNary and Mrs. Cameron will | arrange for the speakers. Members of the league have been invited to attend | the lectures to be given by the Univer- | sity Women's Association at their club- | house, 1634 I street, Monday afte noons. Various speakers on interna- tional relations will be heard. | _The forthcoming _Conference on delcgates from the league Mrs. Edith B. | Cameron. and Mrs. Harry L. Parki son; alternates, Mrs. George Ricker, Mrs. Adolphus E. Granpner, Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams and Mrs. Robert E. | information Mrs. Laura Williams, Mrs. Causes and Cure of War will have as | Frank Hiram Snell, Miss Dorothy Det- zer, Mrs. Thomas Sidwell, Mrs. Charles McNary and Mrs. James Edson Myer have been appointed. ‘Members of the league have been in- vited to attend the lecture course on “International Relations” December 20 at the University Women's Club. Dr. | Esther Caukin, national secretary for | international relations, A. A U W, will speak at 2 p.m. and Mrs. Edit! | cameron at 8 pm. Miss Edna Shechy has been appointed a member of the inauguration committee. he Capitol Hill History Club met at 2 ome of Mrs. Granger, Mrs. Stine ing hostess. ers were given by Mrs, H. N. Link thage in the Light of "and Mrs. C] and Carava willard on il iamana amels | also a deferred paper | Hemphill. : | HomPhlab will meet with Mrs. Wal- lace January 9. ulture Club met Tuesday at the )\czll!fn(; Mrs. J. Ramsoy Nevitt. After luncheon the usual order of business was transacted. Twenty-three mem- { bers responded to the roll call The | first paper, “Early fure, "y Mrs. Kinnan, described the | Tovely old doorways and homes of New | England. “The Monuments of Wash- | ington,” Mrs. Nesbit, was a humorcus paper. A singing “O Come, All Ye Faithful, vritten by writ Al with Miss Julia Karr. Prince Georges County Federation of Women's Clubs.—The executive board meeting held in November at the Methodist Building, 'Washington, was well attended. Mrs. O. F. Cook, presi- dent, presided, extending an invitation to the County Federation to meet at her home on December 22 for a social hour, singing of carols and Christmas cheer. It is hoped that each club will be well represented and that all roads | will lead to “Lanham” from 2 to 5 on | Saturday, December 22. A great pleasure also it will be to meet _ the national president, Bettie Sippel, on December 15 at General Federation headquarters, 173¢ N street, | from 3 until 5, when a tea will be given {in her honor. Few in this section have | had the joy of extending to her their aylon | congratulations on receiving this exalted | their examination Friday to secure this |position in the national organization, | and many want to know her more inti- | mately. This county will send many to | greet her. | The Maryland State executive board | has claimed three of the number for the |next two years, Mrs. A. R. Lee, State | recording secrefary; Mrs. J. Enos Ray, | chairman of the department of educa- | tion, under which the following div on'al Architec- {jons function: Library extension, com- | president, winning - $50. munity service, conservation, education in rural districts and kindergarte tension, and Mrs. R. S. Allen, serving Charles F.|as division chairman of community|will be proud. | servi The following outline has been c the | submitted to the clubs for community | Mrs. J. Enos Ray is president of this | Ferguson. 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Certificates for completion of the course in home nursing and care of the sick given by Miss Ruth Tighe, county | health nurse, have recently been given to Mrs. F. B. T Mrs. ge Park. Other members of this class who will have certificate are Mrs. H. Fix, Mrs. S. G.| | Herr, Mrs. P. Willlams, Mrs. Roy H.| | Waite, Mrs. E. Powers and Mrs. W. Lee Sellman. It is gratifying to report that this county went “over the top,” so to speak, in the contest staged by the Maryland | Club Woman for 100 per cent subscrip- | tions by individual clubs, the Progress Club of College Park, Mrs. C. P. Close, This amount | as been placed in the building fund, | which the club hopes some day will be | used to crect a clubhouse of which all | The Chillum District | | Study Club also subscribed 100 per cent,. (Chillum Community Club) has been appointed by Mrs. Cook to serve as county chairman of library extension and resigned as chairman of press and publicity. The new chairman of this department, it is hoped, will be func- | tioning at an early date. ‘While all counties | U. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, met Tuesday evening, with Mrs. McClure, the president, in the chair. Other of- ficers present were: Miss Marle V. Sollers, senior vice; Miss Ellen S. S Meyers, junior vice; Miss Emma F. Hay- ward, treasurer; Mrs. Josephine Bar- bour, secretary, and Mrs. Emma H. Hempler, musician, Mrs. Annie L. Powers acted as chaplain and Percy Parker as color bearer, saluted, the pledge to the flag was given and “Guard the Flag” was sung. irs. Florence Walters was reported very il at Providence Hospital and Mrs. Florence David was reported un- der the care of a trained nurse at 73 New York avenue northwest. Cards and flowers are to be sent to all sick and shut-in members. It was ordered that the usual Christmas donation be made to the members of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Home. Relief was given during the quarter to the amount of more than $50. Miss Hayward report- ed that she represented the circle at the District of Columbia Federation for Patriotic Observance on December 4— meeting called to make plans for the Mrs. James E. Steele, Hyattsville THE HOME OF BONDED DIAMONDS %a e eoaeoa: Illinois Sterling Pocket Watch 33 2.50 This famous pocket watch has a white gold flled case and s uaranteed. A remarkable watch. Start Payments February 1st celebration of Washington's birthday. She also reported having represented Suggestions Hamilton, Elgin, Bulova, Waltham, Laco and How- ard; also other nationally advertised jewelry. Newest Diamond Soli $ l 2.75 50c a Week with dustproof tals @ Start Regular Payments Feb. 1st All Nationally- Advertised Jewelry Sold, With No Extra Charge for Credit Se omas lock Candlesticks to Match FREE 23 50c a Week Here's a combination that can't be cqualed for value. A dependable and famous Seth Thomas mahogany-fin- ished clock and two candlesticks to match. Others Up to $95 Start Regular Payments February 1st Electric Urn Set Manning & Bowman The flag was | an 0 the national president, as well as lhc} circle, at the hearing held in the Mu- | nitions Building December 11 in re- | gard to placing the flag, which had been removed from in front of the Ar- lington Mansion, on account of its un- | safe condition. Mrs. McClure reported | a card party to take place at Oyster's | Auditorium on December 19 at 8:30 p.m. and that she had received fine awards for the same. The next regular meet- ing being on Christmas day, the circle will meet on Saturday, December 29, for inspection and its Christmas party. The meeting closed with “Guarding the Flag" and the singing of “America.” The Progress Club of College Park met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. | Wltrt Harrison, with 52 members pres- ent. It was reported that this club won in | the subscription contest sponsored by the Maryland Club Woman, and upon | motion it was voted to use the money | obtained by the contest to help in- crease the building fund. Miss Adelia M. Hoytt of the Library of Congress gave a talk on “Braille Transcribing for the Blind.” The program was followed by the distribution of gifts from the Christmns“ tree. The hostess served refreshments during the social hour. Columbia Floral Circle will have a | box lunch at 1130 a.m. tomorrow at the | home of its ‘president, Mrs. Mary E.| Eppelsheimer, 3227 Hiatt place. | St. Paul Mothers' Club was enter- ' tained at its December meeting at the home of Mrs. Helen Hall, 86 V_street. The assistant hostess was Mrs. Roberta Kirkpatrick. It was decided to send a cash donation and liberal supply of food and clothing to a needy family for a Christmas gift, and one of the mothers volunteered to deliver the gift. 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