Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1929, Page 79

NEWS OF THE CLUBS| The St. Paul Mothers’ Club was en- tertained Friday, NU'{?M 1, at the home of Mrs. Bert E. Bair, 3610 Seven- teenth street northeast. Mrs. Bair was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Jennie Rollins, Mrs. Pearl E, Merts, Mrs. Ger- ichter and Mrs. Bertie Hanne- mann. The president, Mrs, Tillie Dean, presided. The usual business was trans- acted and a committee appointed to look up needy familiés to whom the club will send anksgiving Baskets. Mrs. Cranford, chairman of the ram committee, introduced Rev. W. W. Mc- Intyre, who gave a talk on “Safeguard- ing the Home.” After a social hour the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Gar- den, 3213 Adams Mill road. Council of Jewish Women.—The monthly meeting was held November 12 in the vestry room of the Eighth Street Temple. Rev. Edward Israél of Balti- more delivered an inspiring and stimu- lating address upon the subject of “Peace,” to fittingly mark Armistice day. A reading of the Kellogg-Briand peace pact was given. Routiné business, followed by a social hour, closed the meeting. ‘Women’s Alliance of All Souls’ Uni- tarian Church will meet Friday, Novern- ber 22, at 11 o'clock in Pierce Hall, Fif- teenth and Harvard streets. Misa Grace Guest, assistant curator of the Freer Gallery, will address the alliance. Luncheon served at 1 o'clock, Mrs. F. M. Doran hostess. The Clover Club dispensed with its usual business meeting on November 7. In its stead the club members were guests of the “13” Club at its dinner meeting at the Willard Hotel. After~ dinner speakers were Mrs. Gertrude B. Bischoff, who spoke on *“Truth”; Mrs. George O. Gillingham, who spoke on “The Fine Art of Living,” and Mrs. Vernon B. Lowrey, who spoke on “Some Fallacies of Popular Thinking.” ‘The hostess of the meeting of No- vember 21 will be Mrs. Warréen M. Schoonmaker. “Why Do We Accept Our Opinjons at Second Hand” will given by Mrs. Harry A. Patterson. The Abacadabra Club met Wednes- day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Shadle on New Hampshire avenue, with the sident, John M. Sylvester, in the chair. Responses to Toll call were concerning the “Life and Times of James Monroe.” The speaker of the evening was Ernest A. Perham, Wwhose subject was “Antarctic Explora- tions.” Frank H. Smith read a short story, following which refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed Bt sl g 5 ome of Mrs, bet! Clafiin on Longfellow street. The Prince Georges County Federation of Women's Clubs.—The semi-annual meeting, which was held November 6 in the Emmanuel Methodist Church South of Beltsville, was very largely at- tended. At 10:30 a.m. the officers and chairmen of the federation formed a processional, marching up the center aisle, preceded by the American flag, Wwhich was carried Mrs. W. E. ‘Thorne, chaifman of American citizen- ship. * The salute and pledge to flag were given, and the was seated in the front of the church, L. L. Burley played the overture and Clat the d march. The invocation e, T M. oo 'f.‘nm' e the Hostess Club, extended Aml‘no:: hearty welcome to thé members of the federation and guests on To thia o1 eicom o Mrs. R. S. Allen, president of the u;\nty federa- tion, responded in ¢ most - pleasing mnl\x;ner.c A 5. G. A. Castle then presen beautiful gavel to . Allen, “.mt:d u.x original péem which A brief his- ';;Kgnr ch:. Plnmm the gavel mat from ‘wood thxe“ nur_gmA u: TN o rs. T. A. H. Miller, the secretary, e which was Beid,in May 4t Mot g, which was Rainjer. Mrs. W. L. Stk eorrn' Mrs. C. A. Castle, the treasurer, re- ported the amount of money in the dif- {erent funds and the total amounts on A letter of interest was read from Mrs. Nathan Thompson, the first presi- dent of the county federation, serving in '1916-17, and who is now 87 years of age. The secretary was authorized ® send a letter to her expressing appre- ciation. ‘The Woman's Club of Oxon Hill was welcomed into the federation, with a membership of 17. Mrs. Allen, as president, gave a splen- dlxg report and s“:ed me mmllnber; ship was now 574, sho: a o 34 during the year. The vice rg:lden A Mrs. L. G. Sasscer, was absent. It was voted to send a letter of condolence to the family of the late Frederick Sasscer. Mrs. M. W. Derr and Mrs, Carl Frey handled the registration of delegates and the former made a report on the voting body. The history of the county scholdr- ship was reviewed by Mrs. Allen, the president. The committee which was eppointed in June to revise the rules governing the county loan scholarshi through one of its mtmber{ . B. The revision was adopted with only a slight change ‘which will give the girl two years after completion of her course fore she starts paying on the loan, instead of J. L. Al- one year. The State officers—Mrs. cock, president; Mrs. Earl Chaffee, vice president; Mrs, A. R. Lee, secretary; Mrs. Geo Hax, State extension chairman; Mrs. J. Enos Ray, education chairman; Mrs. Kerner F. Brown, State endowment chairman- re present. Mrs. Alcock made a brief address and encouraged better support of the State endowment fund. Mrs. Chaffee talked on_junior membership. Mrs. Sipple was unanimously in- dorsed by the federation for re-election to the general federation meeting to be held in Denver. A bountiful luncheon was served by the Ladies’ Aid Society of the church at 12:30 o'clock, after which the eight departmental chairmen gave their ports, as follows: Mrs, W. E. Thorne, American citizenship; in the absence of Mrs. N. O. Brigham, American home department report was given by Miss Regan, the home demonstration agent; . W. E. Shegogue, education; . O. N. Eaton, international rel tions; Mrs, D. J. Orcutt, press and pul licity; Mrs. B. F. Wade, public wel- H. C. report and then introduced the spe: Mr, Folger McKinsey (Bentstown Bard) of Baltimore, who entertained the large audience with several selections of his verses on childhood life and other real- istic poems. Mrs. F. P. Scrivener, chair- man of literature, recommended some of the modern books for reading. A vocal solo rendered by Mrs. Nina Plozet was much enjoyed. Mrs. R. Irving Bowie, chairman of music, presided at the piano and Mrs. John Weingartner supervised the singing of the choruses. Mr. Carlton Heyser rendered & violin solo, “Meditation” from “Thais.” Mrs. H. M. De Volt, chairman of ways and means committee, announced that @ three-act comedy would be given in Hyattsville during the early gln of December, 3“" ed, “At the Sign of Pewter “f ‘hl%lrs. C. D.“g‘hurch, county chairman of hospitality, served with Mrs. Wood- ward in extending s warm welcome to the members and guests of the federa- tion, and thus mal the day an en- joyable one for all. Other Club Meetings. The Woman's Club of Mellwood Dis- trict.—This club held meetings regular- 1y through the past Summer. The Aue gust meeting was held at the beautiful new Summer home of Mrs. Frank Small, r., at Felicity Cove on the Bay. The 5% ifended, snd. splendid programs rell attent and sp) o December meet- . The %wfllng:uflm all-day one under the rvision of Miss dem- onstration agent. All women are in- vited to attend. The members are starting a ¢lub circulating library, with the expectation of finally establishing a public library in Marlboro. The Women's Civic League of Mount Rainier, Md.—This club held its regu- lar monthly meeting the afternoon of November 5 at the Pmm of Mrs. A. J. Bates of Thirty-fifth street. The presi- dent, Mrs. P, C. Smith, presided. She appointed delegates to attend the semi- annual meeting, held at Beltsville No- vember 6, as follows: Mrs. A. J. Bates, Mrs, T. J. Camfleld, Mrs. C. H. Speck~ mann, Mrs. John Worthen, and Mrs. E. P. Brown, aiternate. It was voted to indorse the county 1oan scholarship as it was drawn up by the committee’on revision. The amount of $15 was appropriated to purchase more books for the town library, which was sponsored by the Civic League in 1927. "The secretary, Mrs. G. N. Speck- mann, was authoriged to send a letter to the Zoning and Parking Commission in regard to smoke and gases which !d‘«:::: the residents on Thirty-eighth A nominating committee for the elec- tion of officers at the December meet- ing was appointed as follows: Mrs. A. H. Dodge, Mrs. A. W. Appell, Mrs. F. W. Cawthorne. It was voted to give an amount of money for charity. ‘The public welfare committee report- ed that the dental clinic was in opera- tion again, with Dr. Levine of Mount Rainier and Dr. Moore of Riverdale as dentists. Message from Munich. Mrs. D. J. Orcutt, director, reported and read an interesting letter from Mrs. O. F., Cook, former president of the county federation, Munich, Mrs. G. P. Bickford, State chairman of American citizenship, was introduced, and she give a very interesting talk, including the importance of registra- tion a year previous to election in order to vote. The next meeting will be held December 3 at 2 pm. at the home of Mrs. D. J. Orcutt on Thirty-fifth street. The Board of Managers of the Flor- ence Crittenton Home held its monthly business meeting at the home, 4759 Conduit road, Friday, November 8. Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson, president of the board, conducted the meeting. The guest of honor was Mrs. J. Eric Collier, extension secretary of the Na- tional Florence Critténton Mission, An_invitation was extended by the Social Hygiene Association to the {mll‘d members to attend an institute for pro- tective social agencies at the Raleigh Hotel December 3 to 6. Delegates were chosen to attend these meetings. Some necessary repairs to the furnace and buuah?m of the home have been cared for and a plano added to the furnish- The Mission Club of the First Con- gregationalist Church met last Tuesday eévening. The speaker for that occasion was Dr. Viola Reese, who gave a most teres ccount of her travels in the Holy Land. This topic was in line with the topic for the Winter. The club is fo discuss Harriet Montgomery's book, From Jerusalem to Jerusalem.” An- nouncement was made of a new lec- ture by our old friend, Mr. Fred Payne tw , 8utochrome artist, on “Old- g: America” on Wednesday evening, cember 4, at the Mouni Pleasant Congregational Church, At the Wed gg?uv hem:' luncheon of the who now in Club, the Raleigh Hutel . 8." Grant, 3, gave & taix connection with the work of his office. His theme was city planning and the relation of parks and street zoning to the utilization and beautifyin, city. Miss Esther C. M. uud'e presi- dent of the club, presided. Quite a number of the club members entertain- ¢d guests. Mrs. Rawlins and Mrs, Rob- inson were guests of Mrs. Lucia Hend- ley, Mrs. Consaul guest of Mrs. Leonor ,_Miss Elizabeth Persons guest of Miss Elizabeth Haney, Mrs. Wells guest of Mrs. Abbie Owen, Mrs. Atwater guest of Miss Eleanor Enright and Miss Rey- nolds a guest of her sister, Miss Bessie M. Reynolds. Miss Isabel Craig Bacon, ;‘:o:?g "r:;gger we club, now liv- ge, ., Was the guest of Miss Mary Lindsley. The ulub‘uw\u meet as usual next Wednesday for luncheon at the Raleigh and in the evening & bridge party will be held at the Dodge Hotel at which Mrs. Louise Stambaugh will serve as hostess. At the November meeting of the Woman’s Club of Bethesda Tuesday Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, the president, mflud her appreciation of the diver- d program of activities promised during the Winter by the reports of the various committee chairmen. During the coming week two functions are to occur under sponsorship of the ways and means committee, of which Mrs. Oliver Owen Kuhn is the head. Friday évening, November 22, at 9:30 o'clock, the second of the series of monthly dances will be given at the clubhouse. Assisting Mrs. Kuhn in arrangements are Mrs. L. . Wallace, Mrs. Campbell Oliphant, Mrs. E. B. Morris and Mrs. Walter*E. Perry. These dances are popular in the com- munity, supplying wholesome diversion under delightful sponsorship. Oon ‘Thursday, beginning at 5:30, a pancake supper will be given at the clubhouse, This novel affair,. while a ways and means project, will be in charge of a subcommittee, under joint chairman- ship of Mrs. John A. Holmes and Mrs. L. L. Nicholson, jr. They will be as- sisted by Mrs. Charles I. Corby, Mrs. George E. Pariseau, Mrs. John Reeside, Mrs. E. W. Schultze, Mrs. Mina Church Brann and Mrs. E. L. Montgomery. Country sausage and pancakes will be served and the affair is open to the &m-onm of the community. Mrs. uhn announced tentative plans for a class in contract byidge under a well known Washington authority. Mrs. George E. Pariseau, head of the Department of Applied Education, stated that there was a serious need for additional books in the local school libraries, and asked those having suit- able books they can pass on from their own shelves to communicate with her. Members of her department will eollect and place such books. She emphasized the fact the need was acute and imme- diate. The education department has bought 5 acres or shares the re- forestation area being fostered by the conservation division of the Maryland Pederation of Woman's Clubs. ‘The reports of the public welfare, social service, hospital and ground com- mittees, of which Mrs. John A. Holmes, Mrs. Richard Antrobus, Mrs. C. Willard Hayes and Mrs. Sidney G. Bursley are the respective chairmen, showed earn- est, progressive work under way. Mis. Ford E. Young, head of the American home department, announced a demon- stration in tle-dyeing to be given by Mrs. Oliver Owen Kuhn at the next committee day meeting, November 26, and also the presentation of the guest speaker for that day, Miss Frances Wolfe, nutrition expert of the Washing- ton Dairy Council, whose subject will be “The Market Basket.” Mrs. Young also made advance announcement of a talk to be given at the January club meeting by Dr. Moses R. Lovell, head of the Washington Life Adjustment Center. ‘The international relations chairman, Mrs. E. Wallace, reported that Dr, Thomas H. Healy, associate in the For- eign Service School of Georgetown Uni« versity, who has lately returned from Qeneva, Bwitzerland, where he gave a series of lectures on international law, has accepted an invitation to speak at the December club meeting. The director to the Montgomery County Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. J. J. Miller, reported on the last meeting’ of the county executive board and presented the question of handling | the sale of a quota of tuberculosis seals. | The club voted to assume this responsi- | bility, and the public welfare depart- ment will undertake the matter. Mrs. Grosvenor announced some changes in | the personnel of Mrs. Rowland Marshall has taken over the chairmanship of the fine arts de- tment, which pressure of other work forced Mrs. Maude Howell Smith to give up, and Mrs. E. M.fflm suc Gibbon White, Mrs. F. 0.1 the executive board.|in THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, ceeds Mrs. Thomas W. Pyle as drama chairman. Mrs. Marshall anhounced that on account of many requee.sl 1t 15 ¢ Christmas pageant given last year. ‘The motion picture chaifman gave no report, but provided the speaker of the afternoon, N. D, of the United States bem Commerce, whose able d sound in the motion picture clarified many points in the technique of the production of sound pictures. A short review of current hook flim releases was given by Mrs. George cimnghns. mo- tlon picture chairman in the District of Columbis Federation of Woman's Clubs. Mrs Robert D, Hagner headed the hostess group at tea. The Weman's Club of Chevy Chase, Md.—The literature section met Friday at the hcme of Mrs. Hugh M. South- gate on Connecticut avenue, Mrs. George 8. Jamieson, the leader, intro- duced the chairman for the day, Mrs. Alexander M. Ashley, who had arranged a progrem _ dealing with blography, assisted by Mrs. Thomae E. Robertson, Mrs, Wililam Allen Wilbur_and Mrs. John T. flson. Mrs. Charles D. Curtiss talked about children’s books in recognition of Children’s Book week, which is observed from November 17 to 23, The ladies serving tea were Mrs. Charles H. Jumper, Mrs. William Law- rence Fulton, Mrs. Garland Fulton and Mrs. Elmer D. Hayes. Monday after- noon the international relations section, of which Mrs. George W. M. Vinal 18 leader, will meet at the home of the assistant leader, Mrs. Eugene F. Muéller, on Huntington street. There will be & ghort business meeting, several reviews and an address by Miss Emma Wold, Miss Wold has chosen for her subject “The Inter-American Commission of ‘Women—Its Origin and Purpose.” She will discuse especially the interesting phases of nationality of women and the quesiions arising from international magriages. Informal tea will follow. Monday evening the social section, Mrs. George F. Mikkelson leader, will give a dinner dance at the Kenwood Club, when the husbands of the section will share the party. Mrs. Hewitt Griggs Robertson and Mrs. George W. Lewis are in charge of arrangements. Tuesday the French section will meet at 2:50 pan. at the home of Mrs. Pyke Johnson on Morrision street. Mrs. Graeme Smallwood is in charge of the progiam and will be assisted by Mrs. Edwin G. Nourse, who will talk on & receat trip through Sweden; Mrs. J. 2 Dellinger on Holland and Mrs. Alan E. Gray on France. Mrs. Robert LeFevre will sing several solos and the section will sing French songs. Mrs. ‘Winslow Herschel wili read. Mrs, Fred N. Oliver, the leader, announces that the be- inners'’ French classes, under Mrso, erschel, will meet on Mondays at 11 am. and again on Wednesdays “Ltl: am, in the Chevy Chase branch of the District of Columbia Public Library. On Wednesday the November meet- ing of the club will be held in the assembly room of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock. The guest speaker will be Dr. Abram Simon, rabbi of the Washington Hebrew Con- gregation. Dr. Simon, who spent the past Summer in Europe, w_gu use as his subject “World Currents.” Luncheon will precede the meeting. A table is always reserved for those members who wish to converse in French. junior section will meet ‘Thursday &t the home of Miss Madeline Adams. e of American Pen Women of lh:flll;llnflfl of Columbia.—Members were delighted with the music program given last Sunday at the artists tea, when Miss Ida Hoyt Chamberlain of New York sang a group of her own songs assisted by John Osborne Clern- son, who also gave a group of songs of Miss Chamberlain’s composition. The' monthly meeting of the Students Group will be held this afternoon at the studio at 3:30 o'clock. Miss Eliza- beth McKelvy, president, will present as guest speaker Miss Elizabeth Barnes, vice president of the National League for the District, who will talk on “The Author and the Artist.” On Tuesday evening the poetry group will hold its regular meeting under direction of Mrs. Florence Barnes, and -on Wadnesday evening Dr. Frances Moon Butts, chair- man of the civics and current events section, will present to her group Judge Mary O'Toole and Mr. Louis Rothschild of the Better Business Bureau, who will open the series of lectures on “Crime, Its Causes, Cures and Prevention,” which will be delivered during the Win- ter under the auspices of this section. The weekly French class, under Mme. Felian Garzia, will meet Thursday at 4:30 pm. at the studio. The Frens salon, which 18 scheduled for the last Thursday of each month, will not be held in November on account of ‘Thanksgiving falling on that day. On Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Victoria Faber Stevenson will meet the members of her feature writing group at the studio. Thursday evening the monthly board meeting will take place. Next Sunday afternoon the music group, Mrs. Heath Olmstead, chairman, will give the second in a series of musical teas from 4 to 6 o'clock. In her monthly letter to the members, the president, Mrs, E. Richard Gasch, expresses ap- preciation for the wholehearted support given to the present administration and speaks especially of the enthusiasm of the members for the new studio. Mrs. Gasch is giving & series of Sunday evening suppers at her home, when her guests will be the officers, chairmen of standing committees, special commit- tees and creative gwugs‘ For the first supper this evening the invitation list includes Mrs. Anne C. Manchester, Miss Myrta Ethel Cawood, Mrs. W. W. Badgley, Mrs. Ernest R. Isabelle F. Story, Mrs. Florence Barnes, Mrs. Edson W. Briggs, Mrs. Angela Mc- Hugh Barr, Mrs. C., Leonard Cham- bers, Miss Jean Stephenson, Dr. Elnora C. Folkmar, Mrs. Lillian John, Miss Agnes Winn, Mrs, Nina Swalm Reed, Mrs. Charles W. Allen and Mrs. Eu- gene Peters. for the Plans are being formulated revival of the old English Coffee House, under chairmanship of Mrs. William Wolff Smith. The talks will be informal and will cover various phases of liter- ature. They will take place on the fol- lowing Friday afternoons: December 13, January 10, February 14 and March 14, and on these occasions Mrs. Smith will present to the league American men and women of letters as well as representatives of other nations. The Chevy Chase Branch of the League of American Pen Women an- nounces a dinner at the Mayflower Ho- tel December 2 at 7 o'cle ‘Through the courtesy of Mr. Fox a super-special Fox ‘motion picture will be shown, while added short reels will be shown in com- pliment to the Aml dors present. The short reels will include scenes from the various countries they represent. A large orchestra will furnish music ac- companiment for the pictures, which will be shown at 9 o'clock. An informal reception was given by Mrs. Charles A. Hawley for the officers of the branch at her La Salle apartment Frldlg fte ernoon. Covers were lald for 20 and new members were introduced. Century Club will have an outing No- vember 20. It will meet at the Mount Vernon Station, Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue, at 9:50 a.m. for a trip to Herbert Springs, Va. Mrs. Leo D. Miner is the leader. The art section, with Mrs. Otto L. Veerhoff as leader, will meet Monday at 12:30 p.m. at the Young Women's Christian Association. The speaker be Mrs. Willlam Ridgely Chapline. The subject will be “Browsing Around in the National Forests.” following were elected to membership: Mrs. Lloyd Tenney, Mrs. Edward J. Roth, Mrs. Paul Scharf, Mrs. Edwin C. inden- burg and Mrs. T. W. Newburn. The French section, with Mrs. Fred- eric E. Farrington as leader, will meet Wednesday. The section have a noctambule, when various persons will perform. The beginners' section, under chnizmanship of Mrs. Francis L. Hawes, will meet also at 3 o'clock p.m. at the Chevy Chase School, and girls who will serve refreshments will be dressed as the Latin Quarter, in capes and berets. Charles Riborg Mann, director of the National Research Couneil, will ak on “Modern Tendencies in the leges and Universities” at the ing of the section of education on The | of American Music.” ch | From 6:30 to 7 o'clock a supper Grant, Miss | fao The nature section of the Twentieth | Be; meet- Mrs. 21, at 11 o'cloek, Mrs. Thomas W. leader of the section, will pre- side. Mr. and Mrs. Mann will be guests of the section at a luncheon which will follow the meeting. Reservations for lulgfiltuon must be made by Wednesday night. The Capitol 1l History Club met November 13_at the home of Mrs. Stine, Mrs. Rorke assisting hostess, After the luncheon the business meet- ing was called to order by the presi- dent, Mrs. Patterson. Mrs. Rorke gave a report of the District of Columbia Federation meeting. A paper on “Oslo” (Christiania) was read by Mrs. Elliot. Mrs. J. P. Yort, a native of Denmark, :fll\: was a guest of the club, gave a alk. 'rhundlg, November at the Y. W. C. A. lhdwe". The Crittendon Wheel Club_met No- vember 7 with Mrs. M. E. Brashears at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Lloyd H. Sutton, in Chevy Chase. Bix- teen members and one guest were pres- ent. luncheon was served the usual business meeting followed, and Téports of the treasurer and_secretary were read and an‘ro . On_Friday the members of the club will planc &n American elm at the home, on New- Cut road, in memory of Mrs. Mary W. Btory, beloved hub of the organization for many years. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. M. M. Hillman, Columbia Floral Circle will meet to- morrow, 1 pm, at the home of Mrs. Mary E. Eppelsheimer, 3227 Hiatt place northwest, rs. Gertrude Smith and Mrs. Clara Livingston, hostesses. The Ladies of the Kenilworth Guild held its last regular meeting on Wed- nesday afternoon, November 13, at the home of Mrs. Phillip Lazarus, on Eastern avenue, Kenilworth, D. C. November 6 the guild held a card party at the home of Mrs. Hudson, on Ord street northeast. A large number of players were present and appropriate prizes were awarded, The proceeas went toward charity. The Chillum District Study Club of the Prince Georges County Federation of Women's Clubs held its regular No- vember meeting at the home of Mrs. C. G. Sipes, Dewey street, Brentwood, Md., November 12, with the pres- ident, Mrs. J. Enos Ray, presiding. Mrs. May Earney and Mrs. Ruby Martin were elected to membershtp. Mrs. Lulu L. Castle, fair chairman, reported 1e- ceipt of check for $30 for the. third rize for the club's exhibit at the Marl- ro fair this year. Mrs. Mabel L. Tilp, acting director, gave a report on the semi-annual meeting of the Prince Georges County Federation of Wom- en’s Clubs held at Beltsville November 6. The club was represented by the president, Mrs. Ray; Mrs. Tilp, di- rector; Miss Anna Gibbons and Mrs. Mary C. Fuhrman as delegates. The club voted to contribute $25 of the prize money to the Harriet T. Brown loan scholarship fund, and also voted to purchase 6 acres of the 100-acre fed- eration forest the. Women's Clubs of Maryland are to present to the State. This 6-acre tract is to be known as the | Chillum District Study Club Forest. Mrs. Ruby Nixon, chairman of fine arts, took over the program, and papers wepe read by Mrs. Ella Q. Nalley on “Drama” and Mrs. Nixon on ‘“History The travel talk, which was much enjoyed, was on the Southern States, with Mrs. Nalley tell- ing of “Industrial Conditions in Texas"” and Mrs. Sipes’ subject being “Cotton.” The Writers’ League of Washington will meet at the Thomson Community Center Friday at 8 pm. The pro}nm includes short stories by Willlam Jack- son and Miss Katherine Hopson; verse by Mrs. Rittue and Mr. Colcord: sketch by Charles Cottingham. All interested in writing are invited. Mr. Colcord, who has just returned from New York, reported a satisfactory sale of hi juvenile books in the libraries there. Miss Mary Oddenido read “The Flag,” a stoty of Americanization. Mrs. Hornig produced & short story, “The Flapper.” Miss Marie Dallas read a group of five poems. The Speech-Reading Club meets every Monday, 8 p.m., in the clubrooms. Un- til further notice, the clubrooms will be open every Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. for lip-reading practice, card playing and listening to the radio. Fridays from 3 to 5:30 p.m. week end sale of cake and Christmas articles. Saturdays, same hours, tes will be served. November 23 a benefit card party will be held in clubrooms at 8 pm. November 29 a white fair and Christmas bazaar will open at 4 ‘;le served. ‘The fair will continue Novem- ber 30 from 3 p.m. through the evening. The regular monthly meeting of thlx‘lrm Chapter, No. 4, W. 0. N. A. R. D, will be held November 20 at the Thomas Circle Club. Mrs. Willlam P. Herbst, Mrs. F. V. Moskins, Mrs. Benjamin Gass and Mrs. M. Jacobs will be hostesses for the occasion. A pro- gram for Christmas activities is being arranged. The board of lady managers of the George Washington University Hospital has resumed its monthly meeting. Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, president, presided at the last meeting. Reports were heard from /chairmen of committees. ~The hospital was reported to be in good con- dition. Many improvements were noted. The nursery and obstetrical wards were furnished with new equipment, new sterilizer being purchased for the solu- tion room. ispensary needs are also met by funds from the budget. National Genealogical Soclety. —Pa- trons and patronesses of the series of tures being given by Miss Jean Stephenson on genealogical research in- clude Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson, Justice and Mrs. Josiah Van Orsdel, Mr. and Mrs. J. Caldwell Jenkins and Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Brumbaugh. The next lecture in the course will be given Monday evening at 1706 L street north- west and will treat of “Various ds of Evidence and Their Value.” The International Association of Art and Letters will give its next tea No- vember 23 at the Portland Hotel. Miss Rebecca Dial will read two of her own 'ms, “The Spoken Word” and “A rayer.” The November meeting of the Six- teenth Street Heights Woman's Club was held last Tuesday at the home of the hostess, Mrs. O. E. Sweet. Mrs. Edwin E. Roberts presided. Members of the club and_their guests was ad- dressed by Miss Edna B. McNaughton, professor of home economics and school education of the University of Maryland. Miss McNaughton used as her subject “Child Training and Habit Formation.” ‘Women's City Club.—“The Women's City Club, the club for every woman!” becomes the club slogan since the eve- ning of the tenth birthday aniversary party, held Tuesday at the clubhouse, 22 Jackson place. As part of the eve- ning’s program members of the club, under leadership of Mrs. Grace Ross Chamberlin, presented in charades the slogan. Taking part were Mrs. Albert , Miss V. S. Benjamin, Miss Prances Wolfe, Mrs. Gladys Ball Middlemiss, Miss Amy Clement Leavitt, Mrs. Bruce Baird, Miss Sinnott, Mrs. 'William Lee Corbin, Mrs. Goodwin Gra- {ham, Mrs. Frances Williams, Mrs. Ada Mills Payne, Mrs. A. B. Allen, Miss A. Hazel Swift, "Miss Meda Ann Martin, Miss Josephine Willis, Mrs. Grattan Ke- rans, Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt, Mrs. Lawton Miller, Miss Elizabeth Miller will |anid others. Judge Mary O'Toole gave a brief history of the club, followed by Miss Ethel Bagley, who told of inci- dents leading up to the formation of borivayed by HVILE PICLurss of the clubs By y livi pictures of e club's past presidents, Judge Mary O'Toole, Mrs, Lyman B. Swormstedt, Mrs. Grace Roses Chamberlin, Mrs. J. Garfleld Riley, and of “The Present” by Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, president, presiding. Miss Alice Heaven, first secretary of the club, and Mrs. George Eastment, chairman of the charter membership committee, both spoke briefly. The birthday cake bearers were Miss Lou Ballinger and Miss Elve McNamar; torch TS, Miss Ann Hombleton and Miss Ruby Nevins. Miss Elvina 1l led fl": mfl.hn and presented the 3 were Mrs. Merritt O. Chance. C. Gregory Stewart and Oriani Fitzgerald. Mrs. R . | ence Lyons led the singing of the tenth an- niversary elub song, with Miss Gertrude i Walters at the piano. Mrs. Edith Sears controlled the curtain, with Mrs. Gladys Ball Middlemiss stage director. The birthday cake was cut with & new silver cake knife presented the club by Mrs. W. B. Rodgers, life and charter member of the club, Mrs. Rodgers' silver tea service has been used by the club upon many state occasions and at the party served as a companion set to one re- cently presented the club by Mrs. Fran- ces Merchant, One of the silver serv- ing trays used by the club is the prop- erty of Miss Sarah hing, All of mu;er' #M”L:m been muth ad- y the guests. Before cutting the eake Mrs. Chan presented “Boush,” faithful émploye of the club since its organization, who as- sisted in dispensing refreshments. Pres siding at the tea tables during the afiernoon reception were Miss Mary Wheelet, Mrs. J. Bdwin Reld, Mrs. Tighe, Mrs. Hugh 8. Cumming, Mrs. G. A. Merchant, Mrs, Henty Rainéy, Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, Dr. A. Frances and Mrs. William P. Wright. Miss Myrtle Bunn, in charge of the birthday box, reported 48 new memberc as birtn- day gifts and $151 cash. Mrs. Wymond Bradbury and Mrs. E. J. Brennan ase sisted. Tea time this afternoon at the clubhouse, from 4:30 to 6 o'clock, wili be in honor of new members.of the “|club, who will be guests of honor. Sponsors have alto been srecl-lly in- vited. Members of the hospitality com- mittee will receive and present the new members. All members of the club are invited. Guest_privileges. Mrs. Gladys B. Middlemiss, chairman of the drama section, announces this section will co-operate with the hos- pitality committee in presenting a short program at the cose of the club busi- ness meeting in December. Miss Flor- M. Christman has been appointed stage manager. Mrs. A. J. McKelway, child welfare chairman, announces plans under way for an active season in this work. House betterment eard parties will be given the afternoon and evenlng of Tuesday and Wednesday at the ¢lul house. Mrs. Laura A. Bradley, Mrs. Ly- man B. Swormstedt and Mrs., Edgar T. Brown are chairmen. Awards will be given at each table; a door prize will also be presented. Members and their friends are invited. Reservations from chairmen or at the clubhouse. “Europe Today” will be the subject of a talk Thursday evening at the sub- scription dinner. Speakers will be Mrs. Nina Swalm Reed, Miss Agnés Winn and Mrs. Joseph Richardson Baker. Miss Alice M. Heaven will act as hostess, Mrs. Frances Williams 1§ chairman and Mrs. C. Claudy is vice chairman of the candy committee for the house better- ment parties. The D. C. Federation of Women's Clubs, aexmr\‘.ment of American homes, Mrs. W. A. Winlelhaus, chairman, i8¢0« opernln’ with Mrs. John Sherman, general federation chairman of the de- partment of American homes, by asking clergymen in the District to preach on this subject November 24. Mrs. John F. Sipple will be the guest of honor and speaker at the meeting of the federation londay, November 25, at 11 a.m. dents of all affillated olubs have been invited to attend the “president’s day” meeting. C. Voteless - Le: !ua of Women rs, Mrs. Edna L. Johnston, chairs man of the committee on efficiency i government, announces the semi-an- nual business meeting of the league will be held November 23 in the boardroom of the District Building. Senator Ar- thur Capper will be the principal speaker. All members of the league are invited. Mrs. Alvin Dodd is the new chairman of the committee on women in industry. Mrs. Harry Parkinson, corresponding secretary of the league, has been elected vice sident of the Burleith Citizenis’ Assoclation and is be- ing congratulated by its members. The Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, met Monday evening with the president, Miss Ellen S. Mey- ers, in the chair. Mrs. E. Helen Temple, assistant national I. & I. officer, was present inspected the work. Miss Myrtle H. Palmer and Mrs. Alma Anson Carroll were elected members. . Edith_Bugbee, chaplain, reported that Mrs. Temple took charge of the exer- cises at the Tomb of the Unknown Civil War Dead, at Arlington, on the first Sunday of the month. Mrs. Cath- 90 | erine C. Rahn reported that food and clothing had been furnished an elderly véteran and his wife by the relief com- mittee and that O. H. Oehlmer of Lincoln Camp had also sent them groceries. Miss Meyers said that there would not be a meeting of the tent November 18, a8 the daughters would then join with the three camps of Sons of Veterans and their asuxiliaries in giving the veterans and their wives a gl.nn?r ;t the New Amsterdam Hotel at o’clock. U. S. Grant Circle, Neo. 1, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, met Tuesday evening when theéy entertained their friends with a musical and liter- ary program. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Percy Parker, newlyweds, and Mrs: Olive C. Johnson, whose birthday it was. Other guests were the com- mander of the Department of the Po- tomao, Mr. Mauson; Dr. Henry A. Johnson, past national senior vice; the adjutant, Mr. Bonney, and chaplain, Mr. Brown, and the color bearer, Mr. Parker; Mrs. Wingate, national officer of the W. R. C.; department president, Mrs, Charlotte Cary, with Mrs. Lippold, Mrs. Hickman and 10 other members of her staff; Mrs. Fennell of Salt Lake Ofty, Mrs. Clemm of Pittsburgh and Mrs. McClinton of California. Echoes of the recent convention in Portland were given by Miss Emma F. Hayward. Mrs. Fennell brought greetings' from her circle in Salt Lake City, Mrs. Cary :R:ke of a few of her experiences on Portland trip and Dr. Johnson told of his trip to Salt Lake City. Mrs. W. Southard was awarded the pillow donated Mr. and ients of numerous gifts. ard was assisted by Mrs. Alice Burk, Mrs. Irene Graf and Misses Anna and Winnifred Graf in the dispensing of light refreshments. The Columbia Heights Art Club met with Mrs. M. A. Winler. Mrs. J. Edson Briggs, to have been the assisting host- ess, was not present on account of ill- ness. The papers for the afternoon were cn the “Invasion of Timur in India, Mrs. Clarke, and on “Precious Stones,” by Mrs. Logan. Mrs. H. F. White of New York and Mrs. Antoinette Miller of New Jersey were guests of the club. z Mrs. Clara Dowling and . Percy Parker were nclg- Mrs. South- District of Columbia Chapter, Ameri- | can War Mothers, had a busy time over Armistice day. Sunday noon a large committee met the Philadelphia Chap- ter and members of the 315th Infantry and went with them to Arlington, where services were held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and & wreath placed by the Philadelphia Chapter, then to (Continued on Twelfth Page.) el with Autocrer Motor [ utocrat Motor 0il, 100% Pennsyivania. It is more efficient at both low and high temperatures and functions efficiently more quickly than ordinary oils. Nothing is more important than thorough lubrication. AUTOCRAT-THE OIL THAT 18 DIFFERENT FROM ALLOTHERS Beware of Substitutes, 1f your dealer can’t supply you, telephone us, and we_will tell | you the dealer’s name convenient- ly located to you. Bayerson’ Oil Works Columbia 5228 NOVEMBER 17, 1929—PART FOUR. You’re out-of-date without an Eight! 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