Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1928, Page 44

NEWS OF THE CLUBS CONDUCTED BY NA! (Notices for this department must be in the office not later than Thursday, 10 am.) Women's City Club.—The tea this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock for members and their guests will feature the an- nual program of Christmas carols un- der the direction of Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, chairman of the music section. Four children from the juvenile choir of Keller Memorial Lutheran Church, Virginia Wood, Catherine Donch, Kath- leen Birnstein and Virginia Belt, will assist the club chorus in one selection, when they will sing the solo’ part as the chorus hums the accompaniment. One other feature will be the solo of Marjorie De La Mater, for which the director has arranged an accompani- ment of women's voices. All club mem- bers are invited to attend. Guest privileges. 3 ‘The Monday bridge section has a large enrollment of members who meet | Mrs. W. |an_executive board meeting will pre {Mrs. P. M. Anderson Thursday at 11 NNIE LANCASTER. and early Winter, so that officers and members alike feel justified in laying aside club matters in favor of home and family interests until the holiday season is well past. The next regular meeting will be held January 8, at p.m., at the clubhouse. The president . B. N. Brookes, announces thal cede the club meeting on that day. Members of the American Association of University Women who hold degrees from foreign universities will be host- esses at tea at the clubhouse tomorrow at 4 pm. The program will be omitted. ‘The book review group will meet with am. Mrs. Lewis K. Underhill will re- view “The Happy Mountain” and Mrs. Anderson will review “Point, Counter Point.” | The second number of the course “Interpretations of New Forms of Old Arts” will be given December 28, at Monday afternoons at 1:45 o'clock each | week, recessing December 24, During| the social hour last Monday a recep- tion was held for the new members of the section. Christmas and holiday | greetings were exchanged. The next| meeting will be December 31. Mrs. J. Edwin Reid, chairman, invites others | to join this section, Mrs. Margaret Hill has arranged t a Christmas dinner be served from t0 7:30 p.m. in the baliroom of the club- house for members and guests. Res- * ervations are now_being made. Mrs. Margaret L. Whippler, chair-| man of the community chest com- | mittee, representing the club in the Washington Community Chest cam- paign, reports this organization under the leadership of Elwood Street as ex- tremely busy. Plans are under way for arranging at a later date of a “hu- man welfare map” of Washington. This map will show the city divided into 50 districts, and as the chest of these| amalgamated organizations progresses 2 close check-up on crime, poverty and disease will be made in each of these various districts, to be recorded in ap- propriate colors on the map, to indi- cate at a glance where there is a pre- ponderance of crime, poverty and dis- ease, for use as a future guide for health officials, welfare workers and business groups. Headquarters have been established at 1418 I street. Mem- bers of the club will lend assistance in the campaign for a million-dollar com- | munity chest fund drive, which will be made in January. Mrs, Francis B. Merchant, chairman of the civic section committee, is ar- ranging a luncheon for December 29, when Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, will be the speaker. Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, presi- dent, and Miss Mary E. Lazenby are assisting in the plans. COl. Grant will explain the city planning program as connected with his office. Mrs. Lawton Miller, chairman of the ehild welfare committee, calls attention to the talk to be given on “The School Child” by Dr. Ernest Hadley at a luncheon January 11 in the clubhouse, This will be the third of a series of talks given under the auspices of this committee. Voteless District of Columbia League of Women Voters—The board at a re- cent meeting voted approval of the civic center plans as drawn by Albert L. Harris, municipal architect, thus join- ing with other associations and organi- gations in this matter. The committee of ten, to serve as a committee on in- formation at the conference on the causes and cure of war, will be Mrs, Frank Hiram Snell, Mrs. Charles Mc- Mrs. Laura Williams, Mrs. Mrs. James Edson Myer, Miss Dorothy Detzer, Mrs, Louis Ottenberg, Mrs. Helen Gardner Colton, Mrs. Clara Wright Smith and Mrs. Lester Pollock. ‘The committee on international co- operation to prevent war is urging that every member of the league manifest her interest in the prevention of war by enrolling in the study classes which are being conducted in unison with the American _ Association of University Women. Dr. Esther Caukin, national secretary for international relations of the Association of University Women, # the leader of the group that will meet at 11 am. January 3. The eve- ning class will meet at 8 pm. with rs. Edith Cameron as leader. Mrs. nry Grattan Doyle is president of e league. Twentieth Century Club— Merle Phorpe, editor of Nation's Business, will ak at the January meeting of the Tlfb. His subject will be announced later. ‘The archeological section will meet Priday at 2:45 p.m. at 2622 Wood- ley place. Miss Charlotte Priest of National Park Seminary will talk on remains of early men found in the kneys. Mrs. Josephine Lowe is the er. The District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs will not meet to- morrow, but will hold its business ses- sion December 29, 11 a.m., at the Hotel Roosevelt. The business session will be followed by the complimentary lunch- @on to be given for Mrs. Virginia White @peel, past president of the federation. Mrs. John F. Sipple, General Fed- eration president, and other guests will attend. Clubwomen are requested to make reservations through Mrs. A. B. Mc- Manus, treasurer of the federation, as early in the week as possible. ‘The Entre Nous Club held a busi- pess meeting Tuesday at the Washing- ton Hotel, at which time plans were perfected for its Christmas donations %0 both individuals and institutions. The club's special work benefits the small children at the Children’s Home, on Fifteenth street. Fruit and other delicacies will be given to the World War patients at Walter Reed and Mount Alto. Mrs. Charles P. Keyser, the president, presided. Woman’s Club of Bethesda.—A con- tribution for a Christmas opportunity under the Social Service League of Montgomery County was received at the pageant, “The Pirst Christmas,” which was presented at the clubhouse last BSunday afternoon under Club auspices, with the Newcomb Club | co-operating, This play, arranged and | directed by Mrs. Thomas W. Pyle, head of the drama group of the fine arts | dgepartment, of which Maude Howell | 8mith is chairman, was produced as a community project, and its prime ob- | ject, the instilling of the Christmas #pirit in the minds of those taking part, | as well as those privileged to witness | the performance, was accomplished. Woman’s | ders of Founders and Patriots of Amer- senior members held meeting at the Confederate Home De- cember 8, when the following officers were elected: President, Harriet Ryder; vice president, responding secretary, Martha Kemon; recording refreshments, which were sent by Mrs, Werber of were served. Civil War.—Mrs, Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1, held its Christmas party for the Grand Army Veterans Decem- ber 17 in G. A. son, was in charge of the program, which was arranged by the committee with Mrs. Margaret Brodt as chair- man, as follows: with Miss Kathryn McCaffrey at_the piano; readings by John Bugbee: Irish dialect sketches by Mr. Perkins. was there and distributed gifis to all musician, Mrs. H. Sutton, at the Refreshments were served party closed with pledge of allegiance to the flag. Officers will be installed and all friends are welcome to the meet- ing to be held January 7. the W. C. lumbia will receive at headquarters, 522 Sixth street, from 6 until 10 p.m. ‘The arrangements for this reception are to be made by the board of trustees of which Mrs. T. A. Williams of Belmont street is president. ‘The club has been active’ 2long both eivic Bl;ld social lines during the Fall | 8:15, at the Y. A. Auditorium. The' club then presents Miss Anita Zahn, head of the Elizabeth Duncan School of Dance in New York, in a dance recital. She will be accompanied by Raymond Bauman, the composer, who has arranged all her numbers for her. 'Miss Zahn introduces each of her compositions with a word about Isadora | Duncan. District of Columbia Chapter, Daugh- ica, held its December meeting at the home of Mrs. Caroline A. Kinsley and Mrs. Stephen J. Murphy, 1868 Munroe street, the as: Laura B. Hawkins. Lillian A. Norion, presided. Reports of officers and committees were given. Plans were discussed for a card party to be held in February. Mrs. Edson L. Whitney read a paper on| “The Early Colonists.” A social hour | with refreshments followed adjourn- ment of the business meeting. Children of the Confederacy.—The their monthly Edgar Morris; cor- Daughter of Senator and Mrs. N cadet ball at the Mayflower Christmas eve. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, ASSISTING WITH BALL® MI S DOROTHY DIAL, haniel B. Dial, heiping with the midshipman- —Harris-Ewing Photo. secretary, Freda Thume; treasurer, Lila Wallace; historian, Frances Phillips. After the meeting J. E. B. Stuart Chapter, Daughters of Union Veterans of the R. Hall. The president, Mrs. Olive C. John- Solos by Miss Jeanette McCaffrey, Santa present. Col, O. H. Oldroyd was presented with a box of cigars in love and appre- ciation of the dinner when he enter- tained the daughters on their way to convention at Denver, L Oldroyd responded in his delightful < manner. Colo. Col. Patriotic songs were sung, with the ano. and the The executive committee of the Dis- trict W. C. T. U. met at headquarters Wednesday, Mrs siding, devotionals. Routine business followed. Christmas greetings were received from | ;¢ Miss Anna A. Gordon, world president of W. C. T. U, and Mrs, Mary Harris Armour, national director of the evan- gelistic department. Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler has recently been made a world’s memorial member, was received and ordered to be framed and placed on the wall at headquarters. N. M. Pollock, pre- Mrs. T. T. Moore conducted A certificate that A luncheon will be given at the Roosevelt Hotel December 29 at 1 p.m. by the Federation of Women'’s Clubs in honor of the retiring president, Mrs, Virginia White Speel. obtain tickets from Mrs. E. S. Henry for this luncheon. Members may On New Year day the officers of T. U. in the District of Co- Attention was called to the coming “Cause and Cure of War” conference to be held in this city from January 13 :,o 18, inclusive, at the Hotel Washing- on. director of the W. C. T. U. International Mrs. May Bell Harper, national Relations, will attend. ‘The quarterly convention will be held in Eastern Presbyterian Church Janu- ary 16. This date is the ninth birthday of the adoption of the eighteenth amendment, and the program will be in honor of this anniversary. A ban- quet also will be given that evening at 7 o'clock in the Hotel Roosevelt, com- memorating the date, at which there will be several speakers, including Representative Gale H. Stalker of New York, author of the Stalker-Jones bill. Miss Grace Leigh Scott, formerly con- nected with the social morality depart- ment of the W. C. T. U, now a worker in the National Education Associa- tion, and lecturer, eddressed the execu- tive committee. She is engaged in the public schools throughout the United States on “Character Building.” Four years ago, when she spoke before the Washington public schools, she was commended. The National Capital Dahlia and Iris Society was entertained Wednesday eve- ning at the Carlton Hotel by Prof. J. B. S. Norton of the University of Mary- land, who described the results of his dahlia survey. The lecturer is a dahlia grower, and hes compiled a list of his favorite varieties of 35 of the country's best known experts. In his question- naire the growers were asked to submis ASSORTED TEA 'SANDWICHES 45c per dozen; $3.25 per hundred Also Sandwiches for all occasions THE PASTRY SHOP 1616 H St. N.W. Met. 6939 or FLOWERS 1407 H STREEY v 2 X YOGV QMain 3707 = a list of the 25 dahlias which they con- sidered the best that are grown today. The result was a difference of opinion In the 35 sets of answers there were over 450 flowers named. Of this num- ber, the ones receiving first, second and third number of votes were Jersey's Beauty, 1. D. Warner and Jane Cowl. Princeton Chapter, ¥. W. C. A, held its December meeting Monday in the home of Mrs. Charles O. Saum, 1241 Kenyon street, with the retiring presi- dent, Mrs. George Gordon Seibold, pre- siding. Annual reports from the officers and chairmen were given disclosing service on the part of the numerous workers for the association. Mrs. Samuel F. Spitzer, treasurer, re- ported a balance in the treasury after money had been expended for various branches of the association, which em- braces Kamp Kahlert, Sommers Home, Vacation Lodge and general headquar- ers. Mrs. C. F. Brown, chairman of mem- berskk;‘ip, reported an increase in mem- ership. Mrs. E. Toepper Melton was accepted as a new member. The nominating committee, Mrs. A. C. Fowle, chairman, presented the fol- lowing names for officers during the ensuing year and they were unani- mously elected: Mrs. McFall Kerbey, president; Mrs. Lee H. Robinson, vice president; Mrs, W. E. Edwin Waite, recording sscretary; Mrs. Samuel F. Spitzer, treasurer; Mrs. :{, ‘W. Hawthorne, corresponding secre- ary. Other officers, including the chaplain, rian and parliamentarian will be elected at the January meeting. Mrs. Seibold was honored by the chapter with the gift of a plant, the presentation speech being made by Mrs. J. A. Boyd, first president of the chan- ter. Mrs. Frank R. Davis, another past president, presented a Y. W. C. A. pin to the retiring president, who also re- ceived a corsage from the historian. During the social hour a program of music was given. Mrs. Ruth H. Snod- grass sang, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Rudolph Schneider. Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Saum, assisted by Mra. Goodwin D. Ellsworth, Mrs. J. H. Wick, Mrs. Lee H. Robinson and Mrs. M. R. Cooper. The next meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. Rudolph Schneider, 629 Quebec street, January 21, at 2 pm. A luncheon will precede the meeting, with rescrvations to be made with Mrs. Schnelder prior to January 21. The Woman's Alliance of All Souls’ Church (Unitarian) will hold its Christ- .mas meeting in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets, December 28 at 11 am. Mrs. Gerrit Miller, jr., who ac- companied her husband on a recent scientific expedition, will give an ac- count of his discoveries in the caves of San Domingo, and of their experiences. The talk will be illustrated with stere- opticon slides. ‘The Junior Alllanee and L'Allegro Ciub will be guests of the alliance. SALE Luncheon will be served at 1 p.m., with Mrs. Blaisdell, hostess. Deutscher Literarischer Verein.—Mem- bers and guests gathered at the home of the president, Miss Anita Schade, 1520 Rhode Island avenue, on the eve= ning of Saturday, December 15, to help celebrate the annual “weihnachtsabend” of the society. The rooms were deco- rated with Christmas greens and a little tree covered with electric lights, as well as the light of shaded lamps and red candles. Miss Schade opened the program by reading a poem written for the jocca- sion by Prof. Kuno Francke of Harvard University. ~ Mrs. Augusta Hensoldt Boernsen read a paper entitled “Merry Christmas.” Alice B. Harvey, pianist, played “Rhapsody,” opus 79, No. 2 (G minor), by J. Brahnis; “Grillen,” by R. Schumann, -and & nocturne by Chopin. Mrs. Charles A. Young, Miss Alicia Goenner and Dr. Vernon E. Whitman read poems from the “Wintersonnen- wende,” by Konrad Nies; Prof. Paul Gropp read the Christmas chapter from “Ekkehard,” by J. V. von Schuffel. Miss A. M. Bischoff read a Christmas fairy tale by V. Bluethgen, and Fran- cesca Kaspar Lawson, soprano, sang an aria from Rossini's “Barber of Seville,” “Rose Scfll{ Blooming,” by Spohr; “Serenade,” by Stange; “Sonntags,” by Brahms, and “On the Wings of Song,” by Mendelssohn. Mrs. Paul Bleyden acted as her accompanist. At the next meeting, January 19, Miss Anita Schade will recite the melodrama “The Curse of the Minstrel,” Mrs. G. L, von Bayer playing the accompaniment, Soroptimist Club.—The Christmas cel- ebration of the club took place at its luncheon Wednesday at the La Fayctte Hotel, 1 pm. The committee on ar- rangements was composed of the fole lowing: Nora Huffman, chairman; Bess Thomas, Marjorie Webster, Nell Hysong and Edna Hoffman. The tables were decorated with candles, holly and favors, A program of carols, stories and music was furnished by the following: “Why the Chimes Rang,” by Ninevah Kirk; carol by Ninevah Kirk and Margaret | Cl Gallagher of the Marjorie Webster School, solo by Miss O'Donohue, second-prize winner in the recent audition test and honor student at the Temple School, and stringed instrument numbers by Miss Hill and Mr. Holt. The guests of honor at the speakers’ table were Mrs, Bertha K. Landis, former mayor of Seattle, Wash., and member of the Seattle Soroptimist Club; Mrs. Agnes M. Newman, president of the District League of American Pen Women, and Mrs. Antillery Renshaw, *dean of the Renshaw School of Speech. Followin the luncheon cars took the toyd brough tllb\:l members to the Children’s pital. The Zonta Club at its Wednesday luncheon at the Raleigh. had as its guest Dr, Moses Lovell, pastor of the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, who gave a Christmas talk in which he emphasized the part that is being played by science in the realization of the ideals taught by Jesus Christ. A pro- When Ready—Our New Store Will Be at 13521354 Conn. Ave, Harris & Shafer Co. RemovaL offers savings of The original price previous prices. ductions of 20% off Avenue. 20% on All Jewelry 25% on All Silverware tags tell the story of You make your own de- all jewelry—25% off all silverware. This sale is for the purpose of reducing our stock prior to moving to our new store at 1352-1354 Connecticut Do Your Xmas Shopping Here With Christmas at hand, this event affords a most unusual opportunity to save on char- acter merchandise for Christmas giving. ALL SALES FOR CASH—ALL SALES FINAL Al Engraving Extra The only exceptions in the sale are the Hamilton Watches . .. Fairfaz, William and Mary and Louis XIV Flatware Harris & Shafer Co. 1308 F St. N.W. Gy gram of Christmas music was led by Mrs. Leonora E. Reed and Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler. Miss S. Louise Mitch- ell, a former member of the Wasl Zonta Club, was the guest of Miss Anna Muddiman; Miss Rose E. Hardy, assist- ant superintendent’of schools in charge of elementary education, was the guest of Miss Jessie E. LaSalle; Mrs. Clinton R. Thompson’ was the guest of Mrs. Louise R. Stambaugh, Mrs. Marshall Davis was the guest of Mrs. Amelia Gude Thomas, Miss Lillian Bowman was the guest of Miss Elizabeth A. Hum- mer, Mrs. W. L. Gutelius was the guest of Miss Frances Gutelius; Miss Ida Lar- son was the guest of Mrs. Mary Wright Sigman, and Mrs. Homer Guerry was the guest of Miss Carolina A. Longfel- low. The club has arranged a Christ- mas party, to be held at the Grace Dwdge9 Hotel on the evening of Decem- ber 29, The Florence Crittenton Sunshine Circle met December 12 at the home of Mrs. Russells. Mrs. Howard, the presi- dent, presided. Interest was shown when a work of charity was brought before the circle, such as giving suppers to one or more girls, in advancing them in some particular line of education. Recently the circle has added a literary program to take place at these monthly meetings. At the first, Mrs. Reba Bar- rett Smith gave a talk on the general work done in the home by the girls and also the work done for the home by the various circles, who provide gen- erously in many ways. At the past meeting Miss Mary Willlams sang, with her mother, Mrs. Williams, at the piano. Mrs, W. Balcom read and explained the old-time Yule-customs in poetry and especially the old carols. Phil Sheridlan Woman's Relief Corps met Tuesday night with the president, Mrs. E. Helen Temple, presiding. Funds were appropriated for Christ- mas relief work. An application for membershiup was recelved from Mrs. Elizabeth L. Lareviere, A report was made by the chairman of the quilting group, and a vote of appreciation was given Mrs. Addie Hickman, who has increased the cosps funds. Mrs. Hickman stated that her suc- cess was due to the members of her committee and to Mrs. Gury, who gave the use of her home every Thurs- day. Gordon Junior High School will be presented with a flag for assembly hall by the patriotic instructor, Mrs. Charlotte Cary, in behalf of the corps. The business session was followed by a Christmas party for the post. On the tree were presents for everyone, DECEMBER 23, 1928—PART 3. WEDDED L MRS. THOMAS M. WOLVERTON, Before her marriage in the l’hllltplnl?l,“?'g;em’befi lfl,mm b of Mancl , N. H. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josepl Miss Dorothy Helen Fradd, Ensign Wol- verton is stationed on the U. S. S. Hulbert, at Manila. Maude Snead; -chaplain, Mrs. Florrie Barr; custodian, Mrs, William Nish- witz; directress of children, Mrs. Charles Embrey; auditor, Mrs. Frank ng. and at the guests’ table were seated |Lol the department commander, Dr. Dun- bar; the department president, Mrs. ‘Wingate; commander of Phil Sheridan Post, Samuel G. Mawson; Col. Old- royd, Dr. Johnson, Mr. Bonney, Mr. Hamilton, Convis Parker, Maj. Mc- Dowell, Mr. Brown, Mr. Shortsleeves, Mr. Kline, Mr. Clark, Miss Jennie L. Hamilton, Mrs. Gury and others. Music was furnished by Miss Marion Plerson. A reading by Miss Eleanor Marston, and a short play, “Wild Wives of '28,” was given by the fol- lowing: Mrs. E. Helen Temple, Mrs. Cora Manoly, Mrs. Charlotte Cary, Mrs. Addie Hickman, Mrs. Hattle Canada, Mr. Manoly, Dr. Cary, Percy Parker, Mr. Allen and Miss Marion Pierson. An absent member, Mrs. A. H. Caine, won the quilt. The gifts were distributed by Mrs. Margaret Bradt, Mrs. Addie Hickman and Mrs. Esther ng‘pold. Refreshments were served by the committee, with Mrs. Lida Oldroyd and Mrs. Marion B. Parker in charge. Stonewall Jackson Chapter, No. 20, United Dnushten of the Confederacy, was presided over by Mrs. H. Gordon Clay, retiring president, at the last meeting of the chapter, which was held Monday evening in Confederate Memo- rial Hall. On this occasion the Cross of Service was presented to three World War vet- erans who were descendants®of Confed- erate veterans—Reaville Moore Brown, Walter Council Tyner and Fletcher Neal Hutchinson, the last named having been killed in France. The cross was given to his mother. ‘The presentations were made by Rev. Andrew R. Bird, pastor of the Church of the Pilgrims. A musical program was given by Miss Lilllan Chenoweth and Irving Bucklin, Bccothnnled by Miss Kimball. Miss Christine Jones gave several readings, after which refreshments were served by the hospitality committee. On behalf of the chapter, Mrs. Ed~ ward Campbell Shields presented Mrs. the retiring president, with a U. D. F‘“ as a token of esteem and ap- preciation of her work. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Fred: first vice president, Mrs. Nelson P. Webster; second vice president, Mrs. E. O. Scaggs; treasurer, Mrs. Helen I. Smith; corresponding sec- retary, Miss Frances Sherley; recording secretary, Mrs. Frank Davis; registrar, Miss Lucile Locker; parliament n, Mrs. Frank Morrison; historian, Miss ER OO K. S The Gen. J. E. B, Stuart Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, held its December meeting at the home of Mrs. G. H. Alexander, 3937 Living- ston street. The annual election of officers took place, and the following were elected for the ensuing year: Miss Margaret Cockrell, president; Mrs. Sa- rah Newman, first vice president; Mrs. John Maxwell, second vice president; Mrs. Lewis Painter Clephane, recording secretary; Miss Doris Casey, corre- sponding secretary; Mrs. Clement W. Sherriff, registrar; Miss Metta Watts, treasurer; Miss Sabine Wallace, histo- rian; Miss Priscilla Wallace, parliamen- tarian; Mrs. Ella B. Hardy, chaplain; Miss Mary Waynick, auditor; Mrs, Waverlie Thornhill, custodian, and Mrs, Fred N. Windridge, recorder of crosses. After the business session the chap- ter was entertained by the hostess. The Woman’s Club o Md.—“We shall hav. spirit throughout the clubwomen, do our p terment and for the .l hment of community life,” sald }lrs. John N. Sippel, the ;zresldent of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, in ad- dressing the Woman’s Club at the Christmas meeting, on Wednesday in the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church. Since her election to office last June Mrs. Sippel has traveled more than 35,000 miles, and everywhere she has found the clubs working for the com- munities. At the close of the address Mrs. George S, Jamieson, leader of the lit- erature section, on behalf of the club, presented Fairfield’s book, “The Renais- sance in Art,” to Mrs. Sippel, to be placed in the library at the general federation headquarters, on N street. Mrs. John L. Alcock, president of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs, greeted the club on behalf of the State. Other ests were Mrs. Edward L. Koch, vice president of the Montgom- ery County Federation; Mrs. Willlam B. N. Brookes, president of the Wom- en's Club of Bethesda; . Earl W. Chafee, vice president of the Maryland General Federation, and Mrs. Karl Fen- ning, president of the Washington branch of the American #ssociation of University Women. The latter two are members of the Chevy Chase Club. Mrs. William Cullen Dennis, president of the club, introduced the speakers and presided over the business meeting which preceded the program. An- nouncement was made that the club is Chevy Case, + Christmas if we, as * tivic bet- supporting the community Christmas tree. which is to be erected in Chevy Chase Circle and will be lighted on Christmas Eve. The tree is a gift from Mrs. Barley P, Wilson, cut from her estate in Virginia. T. W. Norcross is chalrman of the program, and sing- ing will be led by the Chevy Chase Chanters. Mrs. George F. Mikkelson is representing the Woman's Club on the community committee in charge of the arrangements, in which all the organizations #hd churches in Chevy Chase are-co-operating. The Christmas progrdm of the club was presented by the music section, of which Mrs. Lyles Offut is leader. A musical play, “The Pirst Annual Con- vention of the Link of Notions,” writ- ten by Mrs, J. Harry Cunningham, a member of the club, and directed by Mrs. Theodore W. Norcross, was given, with the following cast: Uncle Sam, Mrs. John D. Sutton; Columbia, Mrs. Louis L. Boekhoff; Indian, Mrs. Joseph H. De Veau; Pilgrim, Mrs. Lyles Offut; Old New York, Mrs. Herndon Morsell; Quaker, Mrs. George Gravatt; South- ern lady, Mrs. Roger C. Wells; her mammy, Mrs. R. Y. Stuart; moun- taineer, Mrs. Horace W. Gillette; Ken. tucky colonel, Mrs, Clarence E. Daw- son; queen of the prairies, Mrs. Roy F. Steward; cowgirl, Mrs. George W. M. Vinal; California, Mrs. J. P. Ault; Alaska, Mrs. James Bernard; Central America, Mrs. Cato Hurd; South Amer- ica, Mrs. Charles Imlay; Canada, Miss Mattie Gibson; Mexico, Mrs. Paul B. Dunbar; Great Britain, Mrs. Willlam F. Domer; Ireland, Mrs. Dawson Olm- stead; Scotland, Mrs. Ralph C. Wilson; Wales, Mrs. Charle$ Muir; France, Mrs. Frederick Smith; Spain, Mrs. Marshall C. Guthrie; Italy, Mrs. Carl F. Stuhler; Germany, Mrs. Archer Haycock; Holland Mrs. Francis M. Shore; Scandinavia, Mrg. Harold Dotterer; Greece, Mrs. George D. Graham; Turkey, Mrs. G. A. Birch; Arabia, Mrs, Roland White- hurst; India, Mrs. J. J. Underwood; China, Mrs. Henry N. Brawner; Japan, Mrs. George H. Kane; Lindbergh, Mrs. Willlam F. Doyle, and the dancer, Mrs. 8. Jay McCathran. Santa Claus was played by Herndon Morsell, the con- ductor of the music section, who always has a part in the activities of the or- ganization. The committee in charge of the play, Mrs, E. H. Russell, Mrs. Franols H. Shore, Mrs. G, D. Graham and Mrs. Domer, with the director, Mrs, Norcross, and the accompanist, Mrs. Cunningham, has been working all Fall, and the production does great credit to these ladles. Miss Mary Jane Allen, president of the junior section, gave “The Doll Dance,” Miss Ileen Hays accompany- ing at the piano. The string ensemble, M directed by Mrs. Frank Spring West« brook, played several numbers. The members of the ensemble are Mrs. Da« vid Snyder and Miss Jean Westbrook, first violins; Mrs. Richard B. Clayton and Mrs. C. B. Graham, second violins; Miss Alice Harvey, viola; Frank S. ‘Westbrook, jr., cellist, and Mrs. Charlcs V. Imlay, piano. ‘The following were elected to mem- bership: Mrs. Charles K. Davies, Mrs. Z. D. Blackistone, Mrs. Harold G. Sut~ ton, Mrs. James B, Crabbe, Mrs. Joseph Y. Houghton, Mrs. Thomas C. Bradley, Mrs. Wright Clark and Mrs. William M. Sweets. ‘There was a large attendance, the luncheon committee, Mrs. Campbell E. Waters chairman, serving about 300 members. About 100 additional guests came in for the program. ‘The, French section, Mrs. Chauncey Depew Snow leader, met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Chester Morrill. The program was an afternoon of bridge as played in France. The hostess sur- prised the members at teatime by in- viting them to assist in celebrating her birthday. Mrs. Morrill also was host- ess at the French table at the club meeting. The literature section, Mrs. George 8. Jamieson leader, met Friday at the home of Mrs. George F. Mikkelson, on West Lenox street. The program, “Es- says,” was in charge of Mrs. Victor Whitlock, who discussed recent hooks of essays. Mrs. J..H. Dellinger read from Edmund Gosse's “Leaves and Fruit,” and Mrs. T. H. McDonald read from the essays of Montaigne. Mrs. W. H. Grimes read an essay in a recent magazine. The guest of the afternoon, Mrs. Mayor D. Hersey, spoke on “The Adaptable and Collapsible Form of Es- say.” ~Mrs. R. Wilfred Balcom read from the “Oxford Book of Carols.” The hostesses at tea were Mrs. Willlam Cul- len Dennis and Mrs. Alexander Ashley, assisted by Mrs. Fred O. Coe and Mrs. Charles Moon. League of Republican Women.—The first of a series of luncheons of the league was held at the Washington Club December 17. As many members who did not make reservations in time could not be accommodated, it was voted to hold another luncheon in the third week in January. The guests of honor, introduced by the president, Mrs. Harriman, were Mrs. Edward E. Gann, who gave a greeting from herself and her -brother, Vice President-elect Curtis, and Ed- mund Platt, vice governor of the Fed- eral Reserve Board, who gave a talk on the composition and work of that board. The centerpiece on each table was a large elephant, the party sym- bol. Several new members were re- ceived, and the thanks of the company were voted to the committee, Mrs. But- ler, Mrs. Benjamin and Mrs. McNeill. ‘The next meeting will take place January 7 at 3:30 p.m., at the Wash- ington Club. The subject for the forum will be “The Naval Cruisers Bill.” Lead- ers, Mrs. Charles Alger and Mrs. Clara McQuown. Mrs. Edward A. Harriman, president of the league, and Mrs, Virginia White Speel, honorary president and a mem- ber of the national committee for the District of Columbia, have been ap- pointed to serve on a committee for the inauguration of Mr. Hoover on March 4 under the leadership of Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d. 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