Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1928, Page 28

‘FLEMING PREDICTS PROSPERDLS 159 Banker Discusses Outlook for Capital—W. W. Spaid Optimistic on New Year. BY EDWARD C. STONE. District of Columbia Bankers' Associa- tion and of the Riggs National Bank, when asked to make a forecast regarding the ii- nancial outlook for Washington in 1929, expressed the opinion that the coming year should see a continuatioa of the marked prosperity which has been wide- spread in the Na- tional Capital dur- ing 1928. Mr. Fleming has studied repor from the local m« chants showing that they have enjoved a successful year, and finds that the large corpora- tions located here have had a good year and states that-conditions in the real estate market have been strengthened and improved. For these and other reasons the head of the bankers’ asso- ciation looks for a satisfactory 1929. He sums up the situation briefly as follows: “As the year 1928 has been a most prosperous one for our country, likewise our city, the Nation'’s Capital, has pros- pered. Our merch: have enjoyed a most successful year. our large corpora- tions have been successful and condi- tions in the real estate market have | strengthened and improved. | “Organizations, such as the Board of | Trade, Chamber of Commerce, District of Columbia Bankers' Association and other civil and business bodies have worked in close and helpful co-opera- tion, which has done much to make 1928 a year of prosperity for us. “The Federal Government's building program is now under way, and soon we shall see these magnificent buildings well on the road to completion, which will add materially to the beautification of our city. “The year 1929 should also be a pros- erous one for Washington. The con- inued co-operation of our civic bodies, which is assured, together with the spirit of team work which is being ex- hibited in every way and the fact that we have the opportunity again to be host to the Nation at the inaugural ceremonies of President-elect Hoover and Vice President-clect Curtis, which will bring many citizens to Washington from all parts of the United States, cannot help but continue the great %amgress that Washington, the Nation’s pital, is making.” Spaid Optimistic Over 1919. ‘W. W. Spaid, presidegt of the District Pankers’ Association, last year, and a partner in the firm of W. B. Hibbs & Co., is also optimistic over the outlook for 1929 for Wash- ington, although he, too, is cautious in his predictions. He has spent a great deal of time studying the na- tional as well as the local situation and believes that the present active conditions in trade and industry will prevail in the opening months of 1929. Asked to sum up his views, Mr. Spaid said: “A vigorous con- dition of trade and industry at the close of the year gives us an encourag- ing outlook for the opening months of 1929. Prognosticators of repute tell us that the first six months should see a continuation of the present general business activity. It is reasonable to assume that our present momentum will carry us some distance, but just how far it is difficult to prophesy. “At the moment attention seems to be focused on the- security markets. Generally, price levels are a reflection of business conditions, but. our present indicator seems to be discounting’ fu- ture prospects to a marked degree. A continuetion of the upward movement in stocks, and the improvement in business activities will surely generate such a strain on our credit structure that liquidation will be the only reme- dy. Forced liquidation in the security markets, unless of short duration, in almost every instance retards trade and industry. It is reasonable to believe we will approach this point some time during 1929. “While our local condition is to a great extent a reflection of general usiness throughout the country, the beginning of the Government building program and the appearance of a rather substantial buying power in the real estate field seem to give us a hopeful outlook for 1929.” Chestnut Farms Common Jumps. Chestnut Farms Dairy common scored another new high mark on the Wash- ington Stock Exchange yesterday by advancing 5 points to 205 on sales of a 20 and a 50 share block. This stock has been advancing for some time and featured trading on Friday and Sat- urday. Capital Traction sold ex-dividend at 106%;, Washington Gas Light was off fractionally, moving to the extent of eight shares at 1047 Lanston was strong at 120, and five shares of Mer- genthaler sold ex-dividend at 104%. Thirty shares of Potomac Electric 5!, per cent preferred came out at 1083% and 18 shares of Merchants ‘Transfer & Storage sold at 107, ex-div- idend. A stock which rarely appears on the board was Washington Mechan- ics Mortgage Co. common which figured in a 30-share turnover at 11. Only one bank stock appeared, three shares of Riggs National selling at 548'2. Only one bod was recorded at the week end, $1,000 Washington Rail- way General 6s selling at 102%,. The unlisted stocks and bonds were called off, comparatively few changes being noted. The exchange will be open Monday as usual, it being decided not to close, as was the case on Monday before Christmas. Robert V. Fleming. W. W. Spaid Banker Joins Georgetown Regents. John Sylvester Drum, former presi- dent of the American Bankers' Asso- ciation, has been elected a member of the Georgetown University Board of Regents. He is president of the Ameri- can Trust Co. of San Francisco, re- cently merged with the Mercantile Trust Co., and is a director in numerous public utilities on the Pacific Coast. Mr. Drum was California State director of war savings during the World War and a member of the capital issues com- mittee under the War Finance Corpora- tion in 1918. Sevcral local bankers knew him personally when he was guiding the affairs of the A. B. A. Banks Especially Prosperous. Banking, finance and insurance com- penies will lead in 1929 in the amount of net profit derived from the gross dollar, it is predicted by J. A. Reichart, president of Clarence Hodson & Co. of New York, who declares that the out- standing phenomenon of the present in- ustrial era is the amount of money ing made by those companies who dNin the “dollar as their stock in ra R For W42 past two years, he says, com- anies Angaged in industry have had igh capital and depreciation costs, and large profits have been made only by lwm‘n_g over an enormous vol of 4 L] Robert V. Fleming, president of the | 5t THE SUNDAY Adbdddddd b dn kbbb bbb bbb b IFE RICHARD ROSS. a scientist, advised by his_doctor to give sedentary society he abandoned three vears when he married YVONNE, a. When Richard " demurs, s Yvonne would be out of place. his wife announces she will sail to | see_her aged parents. Richard has desired to keep Yvonne sweet and simple, different from ANNE LOVELACE, whom loved e before French be- girl s in French and to wear her peasant but while he was busy in his labor- ¢ friend. MRS, . has speak English. wear _American _cl and to _dance superbly well. While Richard was away on & three-mcnth trip, Yvonne appeared on Tévue under the name She bids Richard good-by a Broadway in_a MADEMOISELLE. d of taking s Yvonne is starred and makes & huge success. Richard meets Anne ugain and he dines. dances, rides. plays tennis with her and takes her to the theater. Anne is out to “get” Richard. vs Star) INSTALLMENT XXIIL (Continued from Yesterd: NNE was considering her cam- paign. It had gone beautifully so far. There has been no single false move. She was sure that Richard now thuoght of her as a woman, once a girl whom he had ad- mired, recovered from the madness of fast living, old enough to be compan- ionable, experienced enough to meet his every need. There remained only to show him her grace and ability as a hostess, the help she could be to him in a social way as mistress of his fortune. After that would come a carefully planned opportunity for sud- den intimacy, a long ride in the Spring air, a walk in the garden late at night. Without apparent plan Richard would find Anne in his arms. Anne trusted to Richard’s newly awakened senses to do the rest. Of course, there would be the bother of waiting for a divorce—but he could accomplish that quickly enough in Paris these days. To do Anne justice, it must be admitted that she had come to care for Richard as much as her selfish nature permitted. She not only saw him now as a rich, soclally valuable husband, but as a handsome, attractive, satisfying man. As his wife her life would be complete. And she felt quite sure that within the year she would be signing her name, “Mrs. Richard Ross.” That night when Richard came for her she said: “I think I'll give a big dinner dance, Dick. The season is over, of course, but the people who are left in town are good fun and some of the others can come in from Long Island. I'll make just one big splash before we close the town house.” “Good idea,” Richard commented. “Didn’t know you went in much for the big hurrahs.” “Oh, they're after all part of one’s duty—don’t you think?"” “I suppose so,” Richard agreed ab- ntly. Bob West joined them at dinner. “Look here, you two, Dick hasn't seen that new dancer, Mademoiselle, yet. They'll be closing the theater for the Summer soon. Let's go tonight I've seen her half a dozen times, but she is the real goods, my friends. What say?” sel They agreed to go and Bob was able at the last minute to procure some good seats. Richard, conscious of Anne at his side, felt no premonition of excite- ment as the stage was darkened for Yvonne's first number. She was merely another good dancer who had from all reports an unusually clever mind and an_attractive personality. But when the slight figure swayed onto the stage he felt an unaccount- able excitement creeping over him. What was it about her dancing that haunted him, that wakened some kind of ghostly memory he could not pin down to a definite image? When the applause died away he heard Bob say- ing: “I hear she goes out now and then, but it has'nt been my luck to meet her. 1f the women I know would sell their teeth to be able to get her to come to one of their parties. She goes around with Edith Ogden some. But she's cold as ice where the men are concerned.” “She looks interesting,” Richard com- mented. “Probably the women don't go at her right. Artists like that resent patronage, and that's what most ‘so- ciety women feel for stage people. “I'll bet I can get her for my party,” Anne said. “A new hat says you can't,” Bob offered at her side. Richard’s remark put Anne on her mettle. “I'll take you up—Bob, you buy me any new hat I want and I'll do the same for you—"" “That makes the odds about 10 to 1 in your favor,” laughed Bob. “What wouldn’t you do to get a new hat? Mind you, you can't hire her to dance. She has to come as a guest.” “Done,” said Anne. And they shook hands on it. Richard was puzzled at the interest he felt in Mademoiselle the dancer. Her graceful figure stayed in his mind that night and the next morning, dressing for the day, he easily conjured up a vision of her lovely face. “It's just the way she's made up, probably,” he told himself. But he felt a real interest in whether Anne would be able to persuade the dancer to come to_her party. He was to take Anne to tea that afternoon. She planned, he knew, to jcall on Mademoiselle that very morn- ing. All day he felt a strange im- patience to learn the outcome of her visit. Meantime Anne, dressed correctly for the morning, had sent in her card at Yvonne’s apartment. Being asked to wait in the living room she looked about her with interest. Here was nothing dancer. All was simple, restrained, wholesome and in excellent taste. Withal there was evidence that money ! had been spent lavishly to attain the | coveted simplicity of effect. | Nor was Anne prepared for the charming young girl who came in a few minutes later and greeted her. From the curls, clinging flatly to her head, to the tips of her delicately | modeled feet Yvonne was the plcture of a jeune fille. “This, this is not Mademoiselle, the dancer?” Anne asked inquiringly, tak- ing the hand which Yvonne gave her. “But assuredly,” Yvonne answered w‘:‘h a smile, the purity of her Eng- lish enhanced by®a faint and delightful hint of accent. “But—but,” Anne tried to recover. ‘You look 50 young—so—" “Innocent?” Yvonne asked with a laugh. “Mlle. Perreault, and Mademoiselle, the dancer, are two, quite’ different persons—do you find t s0?” “Indeed, I do,” said Anne, now com- gross business. On the other hand, vir- tually all of the companies which have | been engaged in the financial field, in- cluding banks and trust companies, in- surance companies and industrial loan companies, prospered, except in cases of gross mismanagement. Government figures offered by Secre- tary Mellon, according to the banker, indicate that the odds of success in manufacturing were 5-4 last year, 37~ 326 companies out of 88,612 reporting no net income. Manufacturing com- panies out of total gross of $42,495,145,- 799 transferred only $3,392,626,051 to net income; companies el ed trade, wholesale and retail, extracted $1,105,796,112 net income out of gross of $31,572,416,441, while the finance companies, which include banking, in- surance, loan concerns, etc., realized $1,499,766,028 net out of only $10,707,- 059,165 gross, (Copyright, 1928, by Public Ledger.) FFFERR R AR R R R has_been | up his | life and find_recreation in the | fe ‘once | to beg you to honor me by attending a before she became 'a_typically “‘mod- | He has asked Yvonne to speak | exotic and heavy and luxurious as one, Bliss Triumphs, | would expect to find in the rooms of a ! Florida, the woman, | in thtl, market steady; T N N e X R ONE MAN’S BY BARBARA WEBB FEFER R PR PR pletely recovered, ing as the othes “You are kind, gravely. “You have given us all so much! pleasure this season with your danc- |ing,” Anne went on, “that I have come nd one is as charm- Yvonne answered small dinner I am giving next week. There will be only a few guests, all of them your admirers, and I've—well, I've counted a lot on your being able to come.” “I cannot go to dinners,” Yvonne answered. “I do mnot dine before my | dancing, you see.” A “Of course, how stupid of me not to | remember that. But can't you come in afterward for the dancing? We will dance until long after midnight.” Yvonne sensed a change in Anne. She looked younger, happier, ‘and a cold fear gripped Yvonne's heart. Would Richard be at the party? She took a grave risk in accepting if he were to be there. But how fascinating to accept the invitation and see for herself. “I cannot promise,” she said. “But if it is possible, I will come. I must arrive directly from the theater—" “Come in costume,” Anne cried. “Per- haps you would feel like dancing one little number for us.” “We will see,” Yvonne smiled. “If it can be arranged I shall come. Per- haps I will dance—perhaps I will look on merley. “Shall T send my car?” Anne asked. 0, it will not be necessary,” Yvonne ered, rising. Anne said her farewells. She was jubilant. Her party would be the great- est success of the waning season. Rich- ard would see her in her natural ele- ment, the perfect hostess, charming and | lovely. The game was nearly over. One more trump and the last trick was hers. Yvonne, left alone, scolded herself. She should not have accepted. She must have a stunning new dinner dress. She would send regrets at the last mo- ment. She would arrive in costume and dance for the party. She might meet Richard, she dared not go. Richard might not be there. She wanted to see Richard. If he were there she would hide from him and run away before he saw her. Mrs. Ogden, arriving, resolved her doubts for her. “Of course, you should g0. Anne is playing all kinds of tricks with that husband of yours. It's time you took a hand. He'll never know you, even if he is there. I hear he's been asked to the Miller's house party for next week, and as he loves country life he may go there and miss Anne's party entirely.” “I'll go,” Yvonne decided. “If I meet Richard it is fate.” Richard greeted Anne with restrained impatience. “What luck?” he asked. Anne looked at him in surprise— “What luck?” she repeated. “Yes—do you win your bet, is the dancer coming' . “Oh, that! I didn't know you were so interested. Yes, she is coming. It wasn’'t hard to persuade her. She can't arrive until after her last number at the theater, but she has promised to come. She may come in costume, and if she does I think she will dance for us—wouldn't that be lovely?” “Your party is going to be a stunning lsuclcess, Anne,” Richard said admir- ngly. “Will you play host, Richard?” Anne asked suddenly. “Father's away, you s Y OW. Richard flushed a little. After all there was no harm in it. People were probably talking anyway. One more thing would hardly make their tongues wag faster. “T'll be glad to, Anne,” he said. Anne’s heart leaped. The campaign was as good as won. (To Be Contiuued.) Wholesale Market fruits and vegetables (compiled by the Market News Service Bureau of Agricul- tural Economics), said: Apples—Supplies moderate; demand light, market dull; barrels, too few sales medium to large size, extra fancy, Delicious, 3.25a3.50; extra fancy, Romes and Staymans, 2.50; extra fancy, Jonathans, 2.00a2.25; bushel baskets, Virginia and Pennsylvania, U. S. No. 1, 2Y, inches up, Staymans, 1.50; Penn- sylvania, U. S. No. 1, 2% inches, 1.60. Cabbage—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; New York, Danish type, 90-pound sacks, 2.40a2.50; South Carolina, barrel crates, pointed type, 3.75; 115-bushel hampers, pointed type, 2.25. Celery—Supplies light; demand light, market dull; California crates, 6.00a 6.50; mostly 6.00. Lettuce—Western, supplies moderate; demand _light, market firm; Arizona, crates, Iceberg type, 4-5 dozen, 3.75a 4.00; few higher, leafy, 3.00a3.50; South- ern, supplies light; demand light, market dull; Florida, 1'2-bushel hampers, big Boston type, fair quality and condition, 1.15a1.25. Onions—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Michigan and Ohio, 100-pound sacks, yellows, medium to large size, 4.85a5 00. Potatoes—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Pennsylvania, 150-pofind sacks, round whites, U. 8. No. 1, 2.00a2.10; New York, 150-pound sacks, round whites, U. S. No. 1, 2.10a 2.25; Michigan, 150-pound sacks, Russet Rurals, U. S. No. 1, 2.10a2.25; Idaho, 50-pound sacks, Russet Burbanks, U. 8. No. 1, 1.30; Texas, 100-pound sacks, U. 8. No. 1, 6.00; | bushel crates, Bliss Triumphs, U. S. No. , 3.00. Spinach — Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Norfolk section, virginia, Veneer barrels, Savoy type, fair condition, 2.25a2.50, few 2.75; Texas, no sales reported. String beans—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Florida, %-bushel hampers, green, Refugees, best,- mostly 3.50; fair to ordinary quality and con- dition, 2.50a3.00. Peppers—supplies light; demand light, market steady; Florida, pepper crates, 9.00. . Squash—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Florida, pepper crates, white, wrapped, fancy, 5.00a5.50; hold- overs, mostly 5.00. Cucumbers—No supplies on market. Eggplant—No supplies on market. Peas—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; California, 40-pound crates, 6.00a6.25; Mexico, 45-pound crates, 6.00a6.25. ‘Tomatoes — Supplies light; demand light, market dull; repacked, unknown origin, 3s, ripes, wrapped, fancy, count, 2.75; choice, count, 2.25a2.50; Ohio, hot- );%\ll)se, 10-pound baskets, medium size, Strawberries—Supplies moderate; de- mand slow, market slightly weaker; Florida, pony refrigerators, Missionarys, 70a75 per quart; 35a40 per quart. Caulifiower—Supplies modera de- mand light, market about steady; few sales; California, pony crates, 2.15a2.25. Beets—Supplies light; demand light, market dull; Texas, Western lettuce crates, bunched, 5 dozen, 4.00; few higher. Oranges — Supplies light; demand | No. Grapefruit—Supplies light; demand good for good stock, market steady; | Florida, boxes, No. 1, medium to large size. 3.5024.00; small SIHLS.OOIH.ZS; 0 Yesterday's daily market report on|pe reported to quote; boxes, , Washington, | This express receipts, few sales, | D. STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C., DECEMBER NEWS OF THE CLUBS CONDUCTED BY NANNIE LANCASTER. Women's City Club—Members will meet at the tea this afternoon from 4:30 to 6 o'clock in the clubhouse, 22 Jackson place. Members of the hos- pitality committee will be hostesse: All club members are invited and guest privileges can be arranged at the desk. Mrs. Merritt O. Chance and Mrs. Burt E. Barlow will preside at the tea table. ‘The business meeting of the club will be held Wednesday, 8 p.m. This meet- ing is open to all members of the club. Committee chairmen will report. The | current events section, Mrs. Grace Ross Chamberlin chairman, will present at the two scheduled meetings Miss M. Bainbridge Hayden as speaker Tuesday, January 8, and Donald Craig will be the speaker later in the month. Two plays, under direction of Mrs. Edith Ogden Heidel, chairman of the drama unit, will be given during the month. The business and professional section will sponsor a dinner Wednesday, Jan- uary 9. Senator T. H. Caraway will be guest speaker at the District history dinner. Mrs. Charles Alger will pre- side at a forum Iluncheon Saturday, January 26. Miss Helon O'Neill, chair- man of the sports section, is planning with the chairmen of the subcommit- tees for the annual dinner, to be held ‘Wednesday, January 16. Miss Hazel Swift, chairman of the Tuesday evening free-and-easy auction section, an- nounces a card party will be given un- der auspices of this group Tuesday, January 15. Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, chairman of the music section, will pre- side at the annual birthday dinner given by members of the club chorus Monday, January 21. Speakers at this dinner will be Mrs. Joseph M. Stod- dard and Miss Jessie MacBride. A re- ception tea for new members will be | held during the month, Miss Ethel Bagley chairman. ‘The Monday bridge section will meet tomorrow afternoon at 1:45 o'clock. Mrs. Francis D. Merchant, chairman of the city planning committee of the club, presided at a luncheon at which Col. Grant, 3d, was guest speaker terday. Maj. Cary H. Brown, enginecer of the National Park and Planning Commission, and Charles Eliot, 2d, city planner, were guests of the committee. The Writers’ League of Washington will meet at the Thomson School Fri- day at 8 pm. All interested in writing are invited. The nineteenth chapter of the composite novel will be presented by Miss Raphaella Schwarz. There will be stories by Mrs. Zella Newcomb and Miss Katherine Hobson and verse by Mr. Herndon. At the last meeting Miss Stella Ma- deira Hetrich of Pennsylvania, a critic, was a guest. Miss Evelyn Crane reported that her story, “What's In a Name?” will appear in_the Washington Post soon. Miss Evelyn Crane, Mrs. Zella New- comb and Felix Schwarz were appointed a membership committee. “Honor,” by Mrs. Luella Hahum, brought out considerable discussion. Mrs. M. H. Irish read an article giv- ing a history of the accordion. ‘Women Voters' League—Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, president, urges the league’s interest in the prevention of war by enrolling in the study classes which are being conducted in co-opera- tion with the American Association of University Women in their clubhouse, 1634 I street. The next meeting of the classes will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. and 8 pm. Dr. Esther 'Caukin will lead in the morning and Mrs. Edith Cameron in the evening. A lecture on the “Multilateral Treaty” will be given at the Y. W. C. A. audi- torium by W. T. Stone, editor of the Foreign Policy Information Service. Mrs. Harlee has charge of the reser- vations for the luncheon of board mem- bers which will be held in the Chinese room of the Women’s City Club PFriday at 12:30 pm. The business meeting follows the 1.ncheon. Thimble Club of Washington Council, No. 22—Owing to the semi-monthly meeting falling the day after New Year, it was decided to postpone it and have the first meetings Wednes- day, January 9 and January 23. The meeting of January 9 will be held at the home of Mrs. James T. Norvell, 1273 Oates street northeast. Twentieth Century _Club.—Merle Thorpe, editor, Nation's Business, will be the speaker at the monthly meeting of the club Thursday at 11 a.m. at the National Press Club. His subject will “This Amazing Age.” The meeting of thé parliamentary law section will be postponed until Tuesday, January 15, at 11 o'clock at the Y. W. C. A. The American Association of Univer- sity Women’s tea will be on January 1. is the annual New Year open house for members and their friends. Mrs. Carl Fenning, president of the club, will receive with the members of the hospitality committee. Miss Nell Boyd Taylor will meet the beginning gm-school study group at 1825 Colum- ia road January 2 at 2 p.m. ‘The international relations group will meet Thursday. Dr. Esther Caukin will lead the discussion of international economics at 11 am. Luncheon wil follow. The evenlng group will meet for discussion of international eco- nomics at '8 pm. with Mrs. Edith B. Cameron ds leader. Daughters of the American Colonists. —The national board of the Daughters of the American Colonists met at the Willard Hotel December 15 to confirm new members and to formulate plans for publishing the lineage book. The soclety is growing and hopes in the fu- ture to establish headquarters in Wash- ington. Mrs. Livingston L. Hunter of Tidiote, Pa., national president of the organization, entertained her board at dinner at the Willard Hotel before the meeting. Miss Emma L. Crowell of Philadelphia, national treasurer and past recording secretary general of the D. A. R,, was among those present. The District of Columbia is represented by two national officers on the board, Mrs. Harry C. Grove, national recording sec- retary, and Mrs. John F. Little, na- tional registrar. Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey is honorary national president andAs.léo past president general of the The Daughters of the American Colonists was organized to preserve Colonial records and mark Colonial historic spots of note. Among the things this society has accomplished have been the erection of a marble bench at Plymouth, the donation of an iron fence around the old State house ruins at Jamestown Island and the res. TOURS. Cruise MEDITERRANEAN 3550 s ‘‘Transylvania' iling Jan. 30 stantinople, 15 days Ttaly, Riviera, Cherbourg, (Paris). Includes hotels, guides, motors, etc. Norway-Mediterranean, June 29, 1929; $600 us t Agency. 1420 H St. N.W. es Bldg., New Ober's 8.8, & Tor _Frank C. toration for reference and use of some nldlcolonml records and books in Vir- inia. 5 The next meeting of the national board will be January 28, at which time there will be many out-of-town na- tional officers and State regents present. The Abracadabra Club met Wednes- day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Metcalf on Ingraham The president, John M. Syl- ster was in the chair. Responses to roll call were “current events.” The speaker of the evening was Arturo Y. Casanova, who gave a paper on one “Casanova,” who lived in Venice about 1750. The club sang Christmas carols. A humorous reading was given by Joseph H." Batt. Following the social hour the club adjourned to meet next at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edson L. Whitney. The Woman's Club of Woodside was entertained December 19 at the home of Mrs. Howard Dozier, North Wood- side. Fifteen members and 10 invited guests attended. The club heard Prof. Elmer L. Kayser, secretary of George Washington Uni- versity, who talked at the conclusion of the business meeting on the subject, “The Function of an Urban University,” giving examples of various universities to illustrate his points. Prof. Kayser told of ways in which a university in a large city must adapt itself to meet the needs and desires of the com- munity. This adaptation takes place not only in locality, but in curriculum, and in method and content of the actual instruction. The first meeting of the club after the holiday will be January 2, at the home of Mrs. W. E. Bradley and Mrs. H. S. Elkins. Mr. Elkins will speak at that time on recent bibliographies. oma Park Women’s Club.—As the lar club day falls on New Year day the meeting is postponed until January 15, when a luncheon will be served at the Baptist Church of Takoma Park at 1 pam. to all paid-up members. A program to which members and friends are invited will follow. The ladies of the art department have charge of the meeting with Mrs. G. I. Jackson as chairman of the luncheon committee, Mrs. Frederick Pratt chairman of the program and Mrs. F. C. Lincoln chair- man of the committee for decorating. The art department met December 13 at the home of Mrs. A. Wetmore with Mrs. E. P. Walker and Mrs, F. C. Lin- coln sting in serving luncheon. Twenty-three ladies were present, and the afternoon was spent in making bas- ketry under direction of Mrs. Grove. The bridge department met December street. | 18 at the home of Mrs, Doran S. Platt. This department will have charge of a card party to be given at the Takoma Theater Hall January 29 at 2 pm. The Housekeepers’ Alliance met De- cember 21 at the Young Women's Chris- tian Association headquarters, and Mrs, Ruth Hansford Snodgrass, president, presided. After a, business session Miss Georgie Robertsoy read a paper on the effects of tobacco and aspirin. The speaker of the meeting was Frank G. Ashbrook of the Bureau of Biological Survey, Department of Agriculture, who had as his subject “The Most Popular N(u‘(hcA’m;’r[iran Furs.” Mrs. Snodgrass sang Chrisimas songs, accom Mrs. S. T. Papas i Bl The Soroptomist Club was enter- tained at its weekly luncheon at the La Fayette Hotel Wednesday by Mrs. Lloyd E. Harder, who rendered two Christmas songs, “St. Nichol Day in the Morning” and “There is h Song in the Air.” Her accompanist was her daughter. One of the members of the club, Miss Mattie Gibson, superintendent of Chil- dren’s Hospital, told of the joy that the toys sent by the club gave to the little ones in the Children’s Hospital. Miss Nora Huffman had as her guests at the luncheon Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Harder and daughter; Miss Emma Payne had.as her guest Miss Anna Branson, and Miss Esther McClary of New York was the guest of Miss Mar- guerite Sitgreaves. The club was entertained at an eve- ning party by one of its members, Mrs. Jerome Lightfoot, last night, at her home, 4551 Wisconsin avenue. The Writers’ League of Washington will meet at the Thomson School Jan- uary 4 at 8 pm. The president, M. Hugh Irish, will give a talk on market- ing manuscripts, discussing the relative value of the different markets from the viewpoint of the writer. The league welcomes to its member- ship both professional writers and as- pirants of ability who have not yet “arrived.” ~ The league meets every other weck on alternate Fridays. At each meeting manuscripts are read by their authors. Afterward the stories are discussed and criticisms for im- provement suggested, including advice as to salability and tentative markets. Once a month there is an address by an authority in some-literary field. The league offers cash prizes to its members for the best stories or verse submitted. The next prize contest for the best poem submitted by a member of the league closes March 1. New members admitted to membership before that date are eligible to enter the contest. ted jn writing in _an 30, 1928—PART form is invited to attend the next meet- ing. desiring to join the league are required to submit an original piece of writing, published or unpublished, to the committee on eligibility of members. Burnside Co No. 4, Woman's Re- lief Corps, held its December meeting at G. A. R. Hall, with the president, Mrs. Delia L. O'Brien, presiding. All officers were present except the chap- lain, Mrs. Grace Carter, who was absent on account of illness.. The minutes were read by the secretary, Miss Jennie Hamllton, and approved, as well as the report of the treasurer, Mrs. Rose Pen- nell. Money was appropriated for Christmas for the needy and to com- rades of Burnside Post. ‘The annual election of officers was held. For president, Mrs. Delia O'Brien, unanimously re-elected; senior vice president, Mrs. Cora B. Davi junior vice president, Mrs. Clara Tru treasurer, Mrs. Rose Pennell, re-elected; chaplain, Mrs. Grace Carter; conductor, Mrs. Alice Meade, and guard, Mrs. Nettie Lyons. ‘The following were elected delegates and alternates: Miss Adelaide Foster, Mrs. Alice Burke, Mrs. Stella Buxton, Mrs. Nettie Lyons, Mrs. Alice Meade, Miss Sarah McMonigle, Mrs. Adelia Forester, Mrs. Grace Carter, Miss Mollie Sebastian, Miss Mary Kelley, Miss Bes- sie Taylor and Mrs. Katherine Le Blanc. ‘The president announced that a son had been born to one of Burnside's members on Thanksgiving day, Mrs. Katherine Le Blanc, who is also the daughter of the president. Good wishes were sent to the mother and son by the corps. Mrs. Laura I Smith, national senior aide, visited this meeting. In a few remarks she highly complimented Burn- side on its splendid work, especially relief work. Mrs. Smith was in Wash- ington on behalf of the flag pole in front of the Arlington Mansion. Our Flag Chapter.—Mrs. William Donch, chairman of the Ellis Island commijtee of Our Flag Chapter, ex- tended an invitation to chapter mem- bers and their friends to a shower which will be given at her residence, 1315 Kennedy street, Friday afternoon, from 2 to 5 o'clock. Materials for work for the immigrants who are detained at Ellis 1sland will be sent by the chair- man, who has served in this capacity for three successive years. Response to this appeal has always been most generous. The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, Md.—The January Bulletin of the club, issued December 31, by Mrs. Alice E. Gray, carries a schedule of classes in handicraft, hooked rug making, in- terior decoration, metal craft and French, together with a program of re- hearsals for the music section and for the stringed ensemble. The committee in charge of the New Year reception of the social section met Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. George F. Mikkelson, to con plete arrangements. The reception will be held at the home of Mrs. Mikkelsoa, from 8 to 10 New Year night, and is in honor of the officers of the club and the new members. The members of the committee with Mrs. Mikkelson, W. Lewis, Mrs. Harry B. Pitts, Mrs. Thomas L. Phillips, and Mrs. Harry F. Lowe. The civics section, Mrs. Charles W. Pimper, leader, will meet in the Chevy Chase, Md., library Friday at 10 am. There will be sewing and com- mittee reports until 11:15, when F. B. Linton, of the Department of Agricul- ture, will speak on “Enforcing the Food and Drugs Act.” At noon, the committee on international relations will present Dr. Esther Caukin, secre- tary of the international relations com- mittee of the A. A. U. W., who will tell of her experiences during the past Sum- mer in Berlin, Geneva and Madrid. Dr. Caukin, who is a graduate of Stanford University, has specialized in the study of political science and was an unof- ficial observer for the A. A. U. W. at Geneva. will meet January 7, 2:30 pm., at the Kirke street, This meeting is usually held on the first Tuesflay, but is post- poned use. of the holiday. There will be an election of officers. The Columbia Heights Art Club met December 20 at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, when the Persian rugs of the W. A. Clark collection were viewed. The symbolism was explained by Mrs. Ellis Logan. The members and guests then went to the home of Mrs. Logan, on Crescent place. A number of pic- tures of the Madonna were on view. A social hour and refreshments were enjoyed. Mrs. W. La Varr and Mrs. Sawtelle presided at the tea table. Baby Lovers’ Circle No. 1, Florence Crittenton Home.—MTrs. A. B. McManus, president, entertained the members and their friends at her home December 17, for luncheon and a Christmas party. The table was decorated with ever- greens and Christmas candies, and much fun was had with the Christmas favors. The usual business was dispensad with. 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