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gy gy Political Study Club.—Commissioner ©of the Federal Trade Commission W. E. e ot s nEac o e pri Club. This was announced at the Ex- ecutive Board meet ‘Tuesday at the “Mayflower Hotel by Mrs, Henry Albers, an of the Committee. Plans were discussed for the annual May breakfast, to be held at noon May 23 at the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. F. M. Shortall is chairman of the Breakfast Committee. Mrs. Lewis Battle, Mrs. Josephine Trimble, Mrs. A. L. Rheinstrom, Mrs. H. H. Merrill and Mrs. Willlam J. Mc- Gee were elected to serve on the Nomi- nating Committee for the election of officers, to be held in May. The presi- dent, Mrs, Bruce Biard, was in the chair. Kit Carson Woman’s Rellef met at 719 Seventh street mnortheast, Mrs. Etta P. Moore, president, presid- ing. Mrs. Ella Orr, chairman depart- ment Executive Committee, asked the assistance of the members with & bene- fit card party to be held Wednesday. Mrs. Burrows of Burnside Corps also| spoke. ‘The Auditing Committee met at the home of Mrs. Margaret V. Marsh, Luncheon was served by the hostess. ‘The next regular meeting of the eorps will be held April 17 at 8 o'clock, at the Soldlers, Sallors and Marines’ club house. The Chevy Chase Branch of the Na- tional League of American Pen Women met at the home of Mrs. Richard Yates and elected the following officers: President, Mrs. A. Pearl McPherson; first vice president, Mrs. Emma W. P. Slack; second vice president, Miss Cy $his Cleveland; third vice president, Miss Viola Offutt; secretary, Miss Irene Juno; treasurer, Mrs. Ernest R. Grant; auditor, Mrs. Lucia Ramsey Maxwell; librarian, Mrs. Blake Van Leer; histo- rian, Miss Victoria Copping; registrar, Mrs. Nina Nash Cron; chairman Ways and Means Committee, Miss Louise | + Worden; chairman Membership Com- mittee, Mrs. Richard Yates; chairman Club House and Music Committee, Mrs. Harry S. Parker; chairman Publicity ttee, Mrs. James W. Nicholson. Under the new administration plans be formed preparatory to getting club house. The next meeting will be held May ‘when Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson will tertain the members and their hus- bands at supper at her home following thelr regular business meeting, in honor outgoing president. Pree Lance Club—George O. Gilling- | ham, associate editor of the Pathfinder Magazine, will be the guest speaker at the meeting April 16 at 8 o'clock, at ‘Thomson Community Center, Twelfth and L streets. Short stories will be read by Ione Lee Mooney, Dr. Andre M. G. Beneteau, and Mayne Coe. The meeting is open to all writers. At the last meeting, Dr. Beneteau re- eeived congratulations on being elected . 8n officer of the French Academy, one of the important honors in Prench lit- erature. Mildred Pool, news corre- spondent, read a story of military life 8% Fort Leavenworth. Felix Schwarz, ' art eritic of the Washington News, read several published interviews and art Teviews. Mrs. Schwarz was a guest, District of Columbia Chapter of Daughters and Founders and Patriots of America were entertained April 3 by the president, Mrs. Grimes, at the Schuyler | Arms. The program was in honor, of National American Creed day, which ‘was adopted by Congress April 3, 1918. Mrs. Freiot gave a family paper, tracing her ancestry back to Charlemagne. Mrs. Whitney of Philadelphia and Mrs. Edwards of Maine were guests, An- mmunnemem was nud"m e of :lil;anquet and court at Was n Hotel on April 15 and 16. o The Columbia Heights Art Club held its annual business meeting at the home of Mrs. E. G. Russell. The president, Mrs. Bruce Bare, in the chalr, was re- elected, together with the following offi- céfs: Mrs. M. Nalle, corresponding - neen;lr{; MnTh A R Tmrzinl‘:'xeu corre- spondent. ¢ NeW Teco] secretary is Mrs. N. D. North, while the new treasurer is Mrs. E. Hesse. Executive board: Honorary chairman, Mrs. Au- gustus Knight; Mrs. Bruce Burl, Mrs. J. W, Prizzell, Mrs. DeWitte Croissant, Mrs. Linton Heitmuller, Mrs. G. S. Griffith, Mrs. C. P. Grandficld. Dele. gates to the federation: Mrs. G. L. ~ Peckham, Mrs. May K. Nalle and Mrs. board leigh Court Studio from 4 to 5:30 o'clock. A musical program will be given by the Glee Club under the di- Tection of Mrs. Dawson Olmstead. New officers who will entertain include Dr. Jean BStephenson, president; Azalea Green Badgley, first vice president; Helen Orr Watson, second vice presi- dent; Dr. Frances Moon Butts, record- secretary; Nellie Rogan Thomas, corresponding secretary; Anne C. Man- chester, treasurer; Katherine Ludlow, suditor; Leila Green, registrar; Susan Baker; historian; Ruth Forney, libra- rian; Agnes Giles Newman, parliamen- tarian, and Dr. Mary Meek Atkinson Moore, legal adviser. ‘The music group will meet tomorrow night under the direction of Bess Heath | Olmstead for composition study at 7:15 pm. and for Glee Club rehearsal at 8 o'clock. Les causeries francalses Wednesday at 4:30 pm., Felian Garzia will preside Mrs. C. Leonard Chambers, chairman of the art group, will present Priday at 8 o'clock Daisy Belle McCoy Barrett, who will speak on “Tapestries.” Mrs. Chambers has accorded guest privileges o members for this cccasion. Sodality Union.—The Executive Board will meet when Mme. met last Monday evening at the home Garfield street, April 21, at 2 o'clock. of the president, Miss Mary Mattingly. A card party to be held Ma: Willard Hotel was discussed. Joseph V. Buc is honorary chairman of the card party. The proceeds will be used to meet the many demands upon the union Rev education in the rurals districts of the archdiocese of Baltimore District of Columbia Federation of | Cyotne] ‘Women's Clubs.—Mrs. H. M. Hunter, | chairman of the radio program, an- | nounces the Park View Club members | «pniip ot Macedon” was described by | as presenting the program YOMOITOW | nrg Argbelle H. Norton. morning at 10:30 o'clock over Station | giernan gave a brief skeich of the life | WJSV. Mrs. Charles H. Bair, a mem- | ber of this club, will anaounce. Mrs. Louls E. Felton, president, will be the speaker. Mrs. Edward Perkins, founder and past president, will speak briefly. Mrs. Warren Wagner, soprano_soloist, will be accompanied by Mrs. Fred §. ‘Walker. A piano duet will be given by Mrs. Edwin Robertshaw and Mrs. F. 8| ‘Walker. The club song will be given b; Mrs. Edward Stitt and Mrs. Alice Mar- | Jow, Mrs. John Potts playing & banjo accompaniment. | A tree-planting ceremony will 4n Meridian Park Friday at 5 o'clock under the auspices of the Forestry | p Committee of the Educational Division. | jMiss Esther Mayhew, chairman, Wi]l‘ idirect the program. The tree will be planted in honor of George Washington as part of the tree-planting program included in the Bicentennial celebra- tion of 1932. Mrs. John D. Sherman, past president of the General Feder- stion of Women's Clubs, will speak and lant the tree. Rev. Father Edmond ountaine will deliver the invocation. Mrs. Dorothy Sinnott will be the soloist. Others taking part in the program will be Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, who will accept the tree for the District of Columbia; Mrs. Virginia White Speel, Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt, Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs. John W. Prizzell will speak briefly. Mrs. Henry F. S8awtell will be in charge of lederation flag. All club members ‘snd their friends are invited. Il f the newly elected president and the | | read Biograp! 18 at the | spiritual director, | nesday morning in Jelieff’s Little The- | aid | Bright in carrying on the work of Catholic | Gamma Chapter of the National Del- | be held | April 15, will be Mrs. W. M. | sylvania avenue, last Sunday at 1 p.m, A |large number of visitors were present, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 12, 1931—PART TWO. NEWS OF THE CLUBS of the women's division of the National Republican Committee, was the guest of honor and speaker at the luncheon meeting April 9 at the Women's Univer- :‘l:’y;d- Club. Miss Frieda Kenyon pre- ‘Woman'’s Clinic.—The Executive Board will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Bernard Hermann, Woodley Towers. In the absence of the president, Mrs. Corbin Thompson, Miss Marie_Ball, vice president, will preside. Mrs. Edgar T. Brown is an of the committee in charge of the card party to be given Saturday evening at the home of Dr. Ida Heiberger, 1701 Oregon avenue, Voteless District of Columbla League of Women Voters.—Mrs, Edna Johnston, vice president, presided at a meeting of the Executive Board Friday at the Women's City Club. Mrs. Croxton, chairman of the Soclal Hygiene Committee, will head a commit- tee to study the proposed plans for the new court building and make necessary recommendations to the proper com- | mittee. Mrs. Elwood Street will be chairman of the committee to arrange entertain- ment for presidents from the third re- gion who will be in attendance at the meeting of the General Council which convenes April 14. Members are in- vited to attend the banquet to be held at Wardman Park Hotel April 16 at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt is chairman of reservations. “The Pub- | lic's Interest at the Capital” will be the subject of talks by Dr. Alexander | Meiklejohn of the University of Wiscon- sin, Frances Perkins of the New York Department of Labor and Col. William J. Donovan of Washington and New | York. | The annual meeting of the league will be held at the Women's City Club | as a dinner meeting. Mrs. Henry Grat- tan Doyle will preside. Election of offi- cers will be held. Reservations will be | taken by Mrs. Grattan Kerans for the dinner, The Committee on Child Welfare, Mrs. Clara M. Beyer, chairman, has been empowered to join with other or- ganizations in this field of work in co- operation with the committee appointed by the District Commissioners. District of Columbia Women's Demo- cratic Educational Council.—Miss Sue White is chairman of the Nominating Committee, with Miss Sara Grogan, Miss Ida Mapel, Miss Mary D. Hall and Mrs. Grattan Kerans as members. This committee will report, at the meeting April 21, candidates for the election to be held at the annual meeting in May. The Washington League for the Hard of Hearing met Monday evening for practice class, with Miss Elizabeth | Sargent in charge. In the special tourna- | ment drills, the “Golds” are under Miss Downes and the “Greens” under Miss | Thompson. | Miss Florence Spofford, president of | the league and vice president of the South Atlantic zone; Mrs. Laura Stovel, as personal representative of the Na- tional Federation president, and Miss Annah Fletcher, as a new member dele- gate, represented the Washington League at the zone conference at Au- gusta, Ga., April 10 and 11. ‘The budget party for April 18 at the Arts Club, 2017 I street, and the large card party for the afternoon of May 2 at the Washington Club were an- nounced. Make reservations with Miss Ada Hill, 1620 Eighteenth street. All hard of hearing are invited to Connecticut avenue Monday at 8 p.m. afternoon, as is the unvarying custom during the season at the clubhouse; in- stead, an important branch business meeting at 8 pm., at which not only will reports of the recent annual con- vention of the National Association be heard, but also a discussion open t> all members of a special ‘tcommittee report dealing with some changes in the monthly business meetings. The annual election for a vice presi- dent, corresponding secretary and two members of the board of directors will be_held Monday and Tuesday. ‘There will be the Book Review Sec- tion Wednesday at 5 p.m., and on Fri- day night at 8 o’clock an open forum on “Character Education” will be held in the lounge, at which Miss Bertie Backus will Jead the discussion. At the dinner preceding vhe fcrum, a limited number of reservations will be accepted. A luncheon will be Tven in honor of & member of the ministry in the gov- ernment of the Irish Free State in the person of Miss Brighid Stafford, who comes here as a delegate from Ireland to the Council of the International Fed- eration of University “Women, recently held in Massachusetts. Miss Stafford will deliver an address following this luncheon and will be introduced by Mrs. E. G. Nourse. | Al | will be held at the club house, 47 Eye street, Tuesday, at 8:30 pm.. Mrs | Marie Moran, dramatic director, is holding rehearsals twice a week in preparation for the forthcoming pro- duction. Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps met | Monday evening at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marine Club. The president, Mrs. Carrle H. Doyle, presided. Three appli- | cations for membership were received. | Mrs. Anna Horn, chairman of the exec- | utive board, made a report on the card party, held April 2. Washington Chapter, W. O. N. A. R. D., will meet at the Woman's City Club | April 15. The hostesses are Mrs. Christman, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Fuhr- mann and Mrs, Citnenbaum. | | The Excelsior Literary Club met| Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. | Charlotte Beaver, 4104 Harrison street, | and was called to order by the president, Mrs. Walter Asmuth, and was opened | with prayer by Mrs. Beaver, who also a paper on “The New Lincoln . The next meeting will be | at the home of Mrs. Royal Brasel, 3832 | The National Capital Chapter of the National Delphian Society met Wed- ater, the president, Mrs. Schoonmaker, presiding Buckley, Charles F. | Mrs. Evelyn president of _the | phian Society, was a guest. The pro- gram for the day was on “Hellenizing the Anclent World,” led by Mrs. F. A. She gave a preparatory talk, | followed by a discussion, on “What | Greek Genius Means to Us.” The topic | Mrs. J. E.| and character of Alexander the Great. | ““Alexander’s Empire and Its Influence” was covered by Mrs. Ruth H. Snodgras. “Greek Religion” was discussed by Mrs. Floyd B. Olcott. “Greek Philosophy” was presented by Mrs. T. A. Huntley. “The Delphian Traveler” was presented by Mrs. W. M. Dixon and Mrs. C. M. Godfrey. The summary of the lesson was given by the president, Mrs, Schoonmaker. The leader for the next meeting, Dixon. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart Chapter, U.D.C,, et at the Confederate Home April 1./ The president, Mrs. George Alexander, presided. It will give a card party at the Confederate Home Apri] Mrs. Coulter of North Dakota gave a talk on her North Dakota Chapter. Re- freshments were served by Miss Dorls Casey and Miss Mary Weynick. The Department of the Potomac held exercises at the Dr. Benjamin F. Steph- enson Statue, Seventh street and Penn- the session being Grand Army da several veterans of the G. A. R. and about 20 color bearers. Wreaths were placed by the department president, regular practice and special drill at 826 | American Association of University | Women.—There will be no tea tomorrow | loysian Club—The monthly meeting | Mrs. Addie W. Hickman, for the Wom- en’s Reserve Corp; Mrs. Nan Robb Slat- tery, for the Daughters of Union Vet- erans of the Civil War; Willlam E. 4, Quota Club—Mzs, Lens, Yout, diveobmgWels, for Cushing Caump, Sons of Union <3 L] Veterans; R. J. F. McElroy, for Hard- ing Camp, and Mrs. Media Bergrem, president of Abraham Lincoln Circle, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re- public. The department chaplain, Mrs. Edith Bugbee, sald the prayer. The Washington Zonta Club weekly luncheon meeting was held at the Raleigh Hotel Wednesday, Elizabeth Haney, vice president, presiding. Guests were Miss Cynthia Gorton, member of the Zonta Club of Rutland, Vt, and Mrs. Maude Canty, also of Rutland. Mrs. Leonor Reed announced the the benefit concert to be given by the club April 23 at Barker Hall, Y. W. C. A. Bullding, Seventeenth and K streets. Jane Bartlett will attend the meeting of District I Conference to be held in Boston, April 11 and 12. On April 15, ! Frank S. Jelleff will give a style show. Columbian Women.—Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, wife of the president of George Washington University, entertained at & tea at her home Tuesday. Mrs. Marvin received ihe guests with Miss Elizabeth Cullen, president of Columbian Women, and was assisted at the tea table by officers of the organization, At the business meeting Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr., chairman of the Program Commitiee for the annual banquet April 24 at the Chevy Chase Club, outlined plans. Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle pre- sented the final report of the Commit- tee on Reorganization, of which she is chairman, and told of the progress of the various interest groups formed under the reorganization plan. Mrs, James H. Taylor announced that the Newcomers Section would meet at Gallaudet College, upon the invitation of Dean Elizabeth Peet, April 21. Mrs, Charles H.' Collier, chairman of the Faculty Section, stated that the Faculty Section will meet at her home, 212 Rosemary street, Chevy Chase, Md., April 18, at 3 o'clock. Mrs. John Donaldson, chairman of the Bicentennial Committee, presented a report on activities of the Bicenten- nial year and suggestions for the part which Columbia Women are to play in the celebration. Her motion that Co- lumbian Women, as part of their ob- servance of the Bicentennial, become charter members of Wakefield, the birthplace of George Washington, was referred to a committee to consider ways and means and with power to act. The committee consists of Mrs, Donald- son, Mrs. Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, Mrs. D. K. Shute, Miss Julia L. V. McCord and Mrs. James H. Taylor, Miss Virginia Diedel, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, announced plans for the benefit at the Arts Club. The following new members were elected: Mrs. George M. Churchill, Mrs. Benjamin C. Cruickshanks, Mrs. George W. Creswell,” Mrs. John C. Eckhardt, Mrs. Watson W. Eldridge, Mrs. Ed- ward E. Richardson, Mrs. J. A. St. Omer Roy, Mrs. Thomas C. Thompson, & Robert M. Fowler and Miss Kathriné Hawley. Mrs. Daniel Webster Prentice and Mrs. J. Lawn Thompson were re- instated as members. Girls Friendly Society.—At the Epiph- any Branch t Monday a supper meeting and classes were held and some of the members attended the annual church meeting in the parish hall and heard the report of Miss Ethel Grimes, the branch president. No supper meeting or classes are scheduled for April 13, as there will be the annual National Players Theater benefit at 8:15 p.m. Wesley Heights Club.—The Board of Governors met in the club house on April 6. to select officers was announced as fol- lows: Mr. C. Chester Caywood, Mrs. Howard G. Nichols and Capt. Charles H. Ruth. The next meeting of the | Board of Governors will be held May 4 | and the annual meeting of the club will be May 11, at which time officers will be elected. The Wesley Heights Child Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Clarence A. Lane on Forest lane Tuesday evening. A talk was given by Dr. John E. Bent- ley, psychologist of American Univer- sity, on “The Study of Early Adoles- | cence.” The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles 8. Hamil- ton, on Cathedral avenue, May 5, at 8 pm., when’ Dr. Marion Stanford will speak on “The Health of the School child.” The Wesley Heights Circle of the Florence Crittenton will meet at the home of Mrs. Horace L. Dawson on Garfield street April 13. She will be as- sisted in receiving by’ Mrs. Charles S. | Hamilton and Mrs. Earle W. Wallick. | Luncheon will be served and plans will be outlined for the garden party to be | held in June at the home of Mrs. Alli- | son N. Miller. The Capitol Hill History Club held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. Roote, 1717 Kearney street northeast, April 8. Mrs. Waterman was assisting hostess. The following officers were elected: Mrs. S. H. Beasley, president; | Mrs. D. S. Shook, vice president; Mrs. J. P. Hunnicutt, secretary; Mrs, Clay- | ton Willard, treasurer, and Mrs. E. M. Wallace, federation director. Soroptimist Club.—Grace Goodpas- ture, president, presided at the business | meeting at the La Fayette Hotel Wed- nesday at 1 oclock. Plans for the meeting of the Regional Council of the | Mid-West and Southeastern Divisions, | April 13, 14 and 15, and for the enter- tainment of the visitors and delegates were discussed. This week the regular | luncheon meeting will be held Monday | instead of Wednesday as usual, | Soroptimists indorsed the nomination | of John C. Hanna as member of the Board of Directors of the United | States Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Werner C. Michel, consulting psychol- ogist of New York City, was present at the luncheon as guest of Ruby Lee Minar. Twentieth Century Club.—The Inter- national outlook section will meet at 2:15 o'clock Monday at the Y. W. C. A, Mrs. George F. Bowerman, vice-chair- man, presiding. Frau O. C. Kiep, wife of the former counselor of the German Embassy, will give a talk on “Germany Today.” Mrs. Robert C. Howard will report on events of the past year in Italy. The music section will meet at 11 am. Tuesday at the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Walter Hilton will give a talk on the three operas to be given within the week by the Metropolitan Opera Co.- Tosca,” “Mignon” and “Peter Ibbetson. Illustrations at the piano will be given by Miss Frances Gutelius. The nature section will meet at 10 am. Wednesday at the Dupont Circle place of transfer for a trip along the canal in search of early birds and flowers. The French section will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Y. W. C. A. The conversation will be concerned with a few hurried purchases, a visit to the doctor and departure from Paris for New York. The education section will meet at 12:30 am. Thursday at the Y. W. C. A. William Walter Husband will give a talk on “Immigration.” The Society of Federal Translators met Monday evening with President Emerson B. Christle in the chair. Chairman B. H. Lamore of the Reclas- sification Committee read a communi- cation from the Personnel Classification Board giving a preliminary outline of the duties of Federal translators repre- senting the first step toward rewriting class specifications in that line for the civil service, with a request for an opinion from the society relating thereto. An original poem was read by Arthur Lebel in French. A poem by Wilfred Stevens was read by L. 8. Per- kins. A dramatic skit written by B. H. Lamore was acted by Messrs. Lamore, Paul Vogenitz and L. S. Perkins, as- sisted by Mrs. A. E. Warthen. Women’s City Club.—At the tea today Mzs. Nellie G. Florence, Mrs. James H. Harper, Miss Florence E, Harris, Mrs. Lillian ‘G. Knowles, Miss Mary A. Ma- son, Miss Cornelia Notz, Mrs. Edith Lewis Penn, Mrs. J. Milton Penny and Mrs. Mary H. Tighe will assist the Hos- pitality Committee. Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, chairman, will preside at the House Committee meeting tomorrow at 11 p'glgpk' which v The Nominating Committee | Parent-Teacher Activities All material for this column must be sent in time to reach the State Office, Room 101 Burlington Hotel, in the first mail on Wednesday pre- ceding Sunday on which publication 1s desired. A meeting of the board of managers of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held Tuesday at 1 pm. in the Franklin Ad- ministration Building. The annual fellowship dinner of the District of Columbia Congress of Par- ents and Teachers will be held April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the National Press Club. The toastmaster will be Paul Wooten. Reservations may be made through Mrs. L. B. Castell, 1333 Galla- tin street. Mrs. Oliver Bowles is chair- man of the dinner. Plans for the get-together dinner to be given April 14 at Picardi’s by the students of the George Washington parent-teacher course are completed and reservations are still being received. Mrs. A. C. Watkins, educational secre- tary of the National Congress of Par- ents and Teachers, will be toastmistress. Grace will be said by Mrs. G. S. Rafter and short talks will be given by W. C. Ruediger, dean of the School of Edu- cation at George Washington; Mrs. Henry Gratton Doyle, member of the Board of Education; Dr. C. H. Marvin, president of George Washington Uni- versity; Mrs. Joseph N. Saunders, presi- dent of the District of Columbia Con- gress of Parents and Teachers, and S. E. Kramer, first assistant superin- tendent of schools. The supply of clothing at the health center, 1464 Columbia toad, is sbout exhausted, but the demand continues. During the Spring housecleaning it will be well to remember the need and make your contributions as soon as possible. Clothing of all kinds is needed, particu- larly for older children. Wesley Heights. A benefit card party is being planned by the association to be held in the club house the evening of April 21. Mrs. Franklin D. Jones, chairman of Ways and Means Committee, is in charge of sarrangements. The funds derived will be used to furnish the new school building, which will be ready for occupancy in the Fall, with the neces- sary equipment not supplied immedi- ately by the school system. Adams. The John Quincy Adams Assoclation will meet April 15 at 7 p.m. There will be an seroplane display from 7 to 7:45 vocal solo by Miss Harriet Smiler; piano solo by Miss Margaret Yonageta; danc- ing and tumbling by seventh and eighth grade pupils. “Being Pals to Our Chil- Gren” is the subject of an address to be given by Stephen E. Kramer, first as- sistant superintendent of schools. The teachers of the school are hostesses for the evening. Emery—Eckington. A luncheon was held at Emery School with Mrs. 8. H. Simmons, Ways and Means Committee chairman, in charge. The proceeds will be used to purchase projection slides for use in classes. Francis Scott Key. A meeting of the association will be held April 14 at 8 p.m. at the school. Brookland. Mrs. George Green, vice president, presided at the executive meeting held at the school Tuesday afternoon. The Nominating Committee selected is as follows: Miss McNeil, teacher, chalr- man; Miss Burlingame, Mrs. R. E. Ferguson, Mrs. W. C. George and Mrs. . L. Kester. Mrs. Ferguson, Child Guidance chairman, reported that sev- eral members of this assoclation enter- tained the children of the Receiving Home recently. Those entertaining were: C. N. Merillat, pianist; Ralph Thrasher, trombonist, Charlotte and Gladys Souder, fancy dancing; Virginia Lee Petty, recitations. Mrs. Ferguson furnished cake to the children. Mrs. Schaller, health chairman, re- ported the Schick test will be given soon. The children have been weighed and measured. Mrs. Walter White and Mrs. A. U. Smith have been at the school library indexing the books. The Ways and Means Committee is plan- ning an operetta to be given the first week in May. Rehearsals are being held every Thursday at 3 pm. in the school. Keene. The board meeting of the Keene Association was held in the residence of Mrs. M. H. Barnard, 5505 First street, Wednesday. Arrangements were completed for a lawn party be will be followed by luncheon in the cof- fee Toom. There will be a meeting of the Mem- bership Committee tomorrow at 4:45 o'clock. The meeting of the group in music appreciation will be held tomorrow eve- ning. Mrs. Ralph F. Couch will con duct the class, and Mrs. Ruth Snod- grass will illustrate the lesson by songs. Frederick W. Ashley will address the current events section Tuesday at 4:50 o'clock. The April meeting of the board of directors will be held Tuesday evening. The Committee on Institutions has planned a visit to St. Elizabeth’s Hos- pital Thursday following a luncheon at the clubhouse at 1 o'clock. Dr. William | A. White, superintendent of the hos- | pital, will be the guest of honor and | speaker. man of the subcommittee, is in charge of arrangements. The card groups continue to meet on Monday and Friday afternoons and | Tuesday evenings. Delphian Soclety, Gamma Chapter, which will be an evening one, was or- ganized Monday at the Y. W. C. A. by Mrs. Eleanor R. Wilson, one of the resident secretaries of the national so | clety. It will hold its meetings the sec- ond and fourth Mondays of each month |at 8 p.m, for the present at the Y. W. {C. A, $ ‘Talks on Delphijan, its ideals, aim and | purposes, were made by Mrs. Lillian A. Ta | Bernhardt, also a secretary of the na- | tonal soclety; Mrs. Robert J. Bates, | vice president of the National Capital Chapter. Officers elected are: Evelyn Bright Buckley; vice president, Miss Alice Cushman: secretary, Mrs. Esma Lachowich; treasurer, Misg Clara J. Dickerson. Members of the inar board are Chairman Mrs. Pearl R. Friede, and first assistant, Mrs. Herbert W. Haller. Other members of the chapter are Miss Emma Hoffer, Mrs. Mary Mathiot, Miss Olive Newbold, Miss Merle Patschke, Mrs. Glen P. Rawley, Miss Irene C. Westerman and Miss Edith R. Jones. ‘The first program meeting of the Gamma Chapter will be held April 13 at 8 pm. at the Y. W. C. A. Mrs, Eleanor R. Wilson will be the leader. Petworth Woman's Club.—The litera- ture section will meet April 13 at 8 pm. at the home of Mrs. E. Jarvis, 4517 Seventh street, Mrs. Grace Knox, Mrs. M. W. Knowlton and Miss Virginia President, Mrs. speare, Actor-Poet,” by Clara Long- worth, and “De Chambrun” will be presented by Mrs, F. B. Le Fever, Mrs. R. C. Smith, Mrs. L. Weir and Mrs. M. Wideman. The hospitality section will meet April 18 at 8 pm. with Mrs. Clarence G. Pisher, 4113 Illinols avenue. Plans for cussed. “Suggestions for the civic section April 16 at 8 p.m. by at the home of Mrs. A, C. Norcross, 819 Mrs. W. L. Gutelius assisting. The home section will meet April 17. ‘The chairman, Mrs. E. P. Le Craw, will notify the section members as to place and hostesses. pm. supervised by Hugh Cleary; a| Mrs. Acheson Hassan, chair- | Campbell assisting. Papers on “Shake- | the club banquet in June will be d“!-i Beautifying Our | Gardens” will be the topic presented to | Mrs. J. K. Utley and Mrs. Grace Knox | Taylor street, Mrs. J. D. Nevins and | given in June, also for the opening of the Summer 1ib; 3 ‘The next regular meeting of the association will be held Tuesday eve- ning in the school. The program for this evening will be furnished by the teachers. Thomson. ‘The next meeting of the Thomson Association will be held April 14 at 7:30 pm., at which time Dr. J. A. Murphy will speak on “Fitting a Child for a School Career.” There will be dancing . by the following children: Eddie Berry, Vivian Reid, Thomas Smith, Ann Hollenberger, Alma Rose Mason and Charles McMurray. Sue Hess will sing a solo. Blair-Hayes. ‘The Blair-Hayes Assoclation will meet at the Hayes School April 16 at 2:30 pm. The annual election of of- ficers will take place. “Why a Parent- ‘Teacher Association?” will be the sub- Ject of an address by Mrs, Lewis H. Magruder. Benning. Benning Association will meet Tues- day at 2:30 pm. Miss Grace Terry will talk on “Protecting Our Children Against Tuberculosis.” Gage. A meeting will be held April 13 at 1:30 pm., at which time Mrs. T. E. Elkins, Summer Round-Up chairman of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers, will be the guest speaker. The Nominating Committee will be appointed by the president. Barnard. Beginning April 14, children at Bar- nard School will have oppoffunity to take the Schick test. Mrs. J. Thomas has been made chairman of the Sum- mer Round-Up and would like assist- ance. Any one who can assist is re- quested to report to Miss Hopkins, principal. 'The next executive meeting will be held at the home of Miss M. E. Nitzel, 5411 Thirteenth street. Hine Junior. ‘The Hine Junior High School Asso- clation will meet April 16 at 8 p.m. in the school. There will be an address by Dr. Elmer L. Keiser, professor of history at George Washington Uni- versity, and a short talk by Mr. War- ner, the school principal. The musical numbers will include selections by the Glee Club and the orchestra, under the direction of Miss Sprenkle, and the Melody Boys, under the direction of Virginia Parton. There also will be a playlet directed by Miss Marie Walcott, the Tumbling Boys, under the direction of Mr. Collins, and a presentation by the school children of the clothes they | have made during the school vear, which they will themselves exhibit. Parents and friends are invited. A display of work done by various pupils will be on exhibition from 7:30 pm. on. This will include maps, charts, posters, examination paper: book Treports, pictures, drawings, etc ‘The Executive Committee will meet at 7:30. Edmonds-Maury. ‘The Edmonds-Maury Association will meet April 13, at 7:45 pm., at the Stuart Junior High School, Fifth and E streets northeast. Rev. Homer J. Councilor, assistant pastor and director of religious education, Calvary Baptist Church, will speak on the subject of “Church and Character Development.” ‘The Edmonds-Maury Glee Club will furnish music. W. B. Powell Elementary. The meeting of the association will be held April 13 at 2:30 pm. at the | W. B. Powell Elementary School, Four- | teenth and Upshur streets. The speaker | will be Mrs. J. N. Saunders, State president, and her subject will be “The Children’s Charter.” The children from all the classes will furnish entertain- ment. preceding the meeting at 1 p.m. ‘Woodridge. | _The Executive Committee will meet | 8% the school April 13, at 1:30 p.m. Miss | 1da May Line will speak on “The Child | and the New School” at the association meeting April 16 at 2:30 p.m. | _Mrs. P. E. Strieby, Child Guidance | Ccmmittee chairman,’ visited the Cen- tral Union Mission’s emergency home | for children, with & group of local child | guldance chairmen, which has been | studying methods of training used in institutions caring for young children throughout the city. Wheatley. p.m. in the school auditorium. Dr. W. sanitary inspection of schools, will speak. The subject of the meeting is “Safeguarding Health in Training Chil- dren for Faithful Citizenship.” Kenllworth. Mrs. J. N. Saunders, president of the District of Columbia Congress of Par- | ents and Teachers, gave an address on the “Children’s Charter” at the March meeting of the Kenilworth Association. Miss E. A. Lauxmann, a teacher, sang, | accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Ma- | bel Hubbel. A talk on “Safety” was | given by Mr. Halloway of the American Automobile Assoclation, after which the president, Mrs. E. Farr, presented the fellowing school boy patrol members | with a gift: John Gast, Charles Kraft, ‘ Sam Green, Billy Kaiser, Carl Wilhelm, | Robert Flynn, Latermer Farr and Ed. Robertson. A play was given by the pu- pils of the school. Mrs. Elmer Lewis was appointed Summer round-up chair- man. The book for best attendance of parents was won by the seventh and cghth _grades, Miss M. E. Brannon's room. Mrs. Robert Kirk and Mrs. J. T. Owens served cn the Refreshment Com- mittee at the Parent-Teacher Circus. Johnson. | _ Exercises were held at the Johnson | School April 2, at 11 a.m., before the | school assembly, when Miss Helen E. Stout, accompanied by Mrs. W. T, Nish- witz, presented a framed copy of “The | American Creed,” by Wwilllam Tyler Page, as a gift from the Continental | Dames Chapter of the D. A. R. There was also included a picture of George Washington, the American coat of arms and “The Story of the American Creed.” | " Under the leadership of Neal Stouten- | burgh, the school saluted the flag, which | was borne by Sherwood Dann. Miss Chapter of the city, and Mrs. C. M. | Jansky, jr, president of the Oolumbil’ | Let Your Eyeglasses \ Complement Your Costume | —When you have selected a dainty new frock for Spring don’t spoil the effect by continuing to wear a pair of the old-fashioned glasses! ing glasses. 4 —A beautifully designed Optical Dept. Miss | ‘The executive board will meet | ‘The next meeting of the Wheatley | Association will be held April 14 at 2:30 | C. Murphy, health officer in charge of | —Dress up your eyes with a pair of accurate, becom- Come In and Let Us Examine and Advise You About Your Eyes Without Cost or Obligation eglass frame of white gold filled with pearltex pads for real comfort to your nose. Your own lenses inserted without charge. Kann Stout then presented the Creed, and also the “Book of the American Creed.” ‘Whittier. A meeting of the Whittier Assoclation will be held in the school April 13, at 3:30 pm.. A program will be given, in- cluding a talk on nature work in the schools by Miss Esther Scott, a vocal solo by Mrs. J. P. Perry, accompanied on the ‘plano by Mrs. Reese. Miss Mary B. Ervin, field secretary, National W. C. T. U, will speak on the work of her organization. A series of benefit luncheons for the milk fund have been pianned for the remainder of the school term, the first being held at the home of Mrs. T. David Gates, 556 Peabody street, by Mrs. Bas- singer, Ways and Means chairman; {\’rs. McManes, treasurer, and Mrs. Kir- on. Mrs. Herbert Wilson, Mrs. C. A. Davi- son, Mrs. E. McManes and Mrs. T. David Gates served on the Refreshment Ccmmittee at the recent circus held by the State congress. Eight puplls from Miss Michaelson's 5-A grade took part in the Saturday afternoon performance by giving an Irish sketch, they being Jewell Snyder, Mildred Smoot, Oma Hackstafl, Louise Wells, Katherine Mor- rison, Belva Lewis and Kenneth Smith, They were accompanied by Miss Mi- chaelson’s sister, Dorothy and Caroline Snowden, twin sisters, gave a tap dance. Frederic Pa- vay sang accompanied on the plano by his mother. Miss _Michaelson's 5-A_ and Miss Mains' 5-B grades gave an Easter enter- tainment in Albright Memorial Church on March 31. A European sketch was presented. Children of grade 4-B and up attended in a body. Miss Janet McWilliam, supervising principal, was present. A benefit card party will be held April 17, at 8 pm, in the school. Tickets may be secured from Mrs. W. S. Basinger, 720 Sheridan street, and Mrs. Dickinson, 725 Sheridan street. Bridge and 500 will be played. Bowen-Greenleaf, ‘The April meeting of the assoclation will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Bowen School. Powell Junlor High. The Executive Committee met Tues- day afternoon at the home of Mrs, W. G. Stuart, president. It was voted to send the president and Miss Bertie Backus, principal of the school, to the fellowship dinner on April 21, as well as one member from the association to the George Washington University class dinner April 14. The regular meeting of the assocla- tion will be held April 15 at 3 pm. At this time, the subject for discussion will be “Marks and Tests.” Bancroft. Dr. F. W. Ballou, superintendent of schools, and Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Juvenile Court will be the principal speakers at the evening meeting of the Bancroft Association April 14, Buchanan. The Buchanan Assocatfon will give an entertainment Priday evening in the Buchanan auditorium, Thirteenth and D streets, southeast, at 7:45 p.m., the proceeds to be used to buy books to start a library. A meeting of the Executive Committee will be held April 14 at 1:30 pm. in the school. Park View Platoon. The president, Mrs. Nora K. Bramell, | read a poem at the monthly meeting of | the Park View Platoon, School Associ- | ation April 2 at 2 pm. She also made | a farewell address. Officers elected | were: President, Mrs. George Corbin first vice president, Mrs. Fred Walker: second vice president, Mrs. A. Morgan: | recording secretary, Mrs. T. E. Griffith, | corresponding secretary, Mrs. A. Gold- berg; treasurer, Mrs. R. Johscher. Following a song by Miss Kneipp Mrs. Bramell yielded the chair to the new president, Mrs. Corbin, who closed the meeting with a short speech. The Summer round-up campaign was announced by Mrs. McCallister, Young mothers have an_opportunity of ex- | changing ideas on how best to get their children to form good habits in the Pre-School Study Circle, which meets in Miss Schmucker’s room in the south wing of the school the first Tuesday of each month. Mothers of older children may find help they are sure to need with ado- lescent problems in the parental edu- cational class, led by Mrs. W. T. Ban- nerman, each Thursday at 10 o'clock in Room 100 in the south wing. A cafeteria is being instajied, with Mrs. L. Van Hise, manager. The Sum- mer round-up chairman, Mrs. J. Mc- Callister, will visit the parents at once to co-operate with them in having 100 per cent healthy children ready to en- ter school next Fall, American Gold Star Mothers The American Gold Star Mothers met at Hotel Hamilton last Tuesday evening, with the national president, Mrs, Seibold, presiding. Communica- tions were received from the president general of the Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution, Willlam I. Jenkins, segretary of the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day Corporation; Miss H. E. Stoub, regent, Continental Dames Chapter, D. A. R.; Miss Fau- stine Dennis of the Women's Overseas Service League; George W. Phillips, adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans; Col. Harry N. Cootes, U.S. A., commanding 3d Cavairy, Fort Myer, Va.; Frank D. Fitzgerald, secretary of State of Michigan; Representative A. H. Vandenberg of Michigan, Wini- fred S. Nichols, commander of Jane A. Delano Post, No. 6; Mrs. Ben H. Fuller, wife of the commandant of the United States Marine Corps; Miss Mar- garet H. Lower, field director Ameri- can Red Cross; Mrs. A. H. Dougherty, president Gold Star Mothers of Penn- sylvania; Mrs. H. M. Milliman, presi- dent Kalamazoo Unit, American Gold Star Mothers; Mrs. Blanche A. Bellak of Philadelphia Gold Star Mothers, Mrs. Emmet R. Degney, past national president, American War Mothers; Mrs, Edith H. Bird, national president of Auxiliary to United Spanish War Vet- erans; Mrs. M. C. O'Neill, national custodian, American War Mothers; Mrs. M.M. Wolf of Syracuse, N. Y. Mrs. M. E. Barnett of Neenah, Wis. Mrs. Mary J. Bates, president of Jacl son Unit, American Gold Star Moth. ers; Mrs. Edwin Guthrie of Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. John C. Kelton, Miss Marjorie Woodzell, past com- mander of Jane A. Delano Post of the Special Frame Street Floor American Legion, and Mrs. Henry }-l;mt McKee of the Capital City Chor- sters, Mrs. Eugene BS. Bruce the visits and Easter floral greetings sent to the various hospitals, and also an entertainment to be given for the patien's at Mount Alto the latter part of April. Mrs. Catherine Barrack re- ported an entertainment given at Wal- ter Reed. Mrs. Bruce reported a card party benefit to be held April 23 at the General Baking Co. Building at 7:30 p.m. Hostesses for the card party are as follows: Mrs. Margaret E. Warfleld, Mrs. Eugene S. Bruce, Mrs. Henry Leonard Hurley, Mrs. Delia Barber, Mrs. E. M. H. Guedry and Mrs. Edna Boardman. Reservations can be made by calling Potomac 1923. An appropriation was made for a prize to be presented during the com- ing exhibition of the C. M. T. C. at Fort Myer. The request from Miss H. E. Stout, regent of the Continental Dames Chapter, D. A. R, for co- operation in the observance of April 3 as “National American’'s Creed day” was approved. The request from the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day Corporation for co-operation was approved. A request from Miss Fau- stine Dennis, national chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Women's Overseas Service League, for indorse- ment of legislation in the interest of overseas women, was granted. Invitations were accepted by the Pres. ident to attend the 40th Continental Congress of the D. A. R., April 20 to 25, at Constitution Hall, and the dedication of a memorial to the United Spanish ‘War Veterans’ deceased comrades, and | its presentation to the City of Philadel- | phia at the Pennsylvania Museum of | Art on April 18. The president announced the ap-| proaching dedication of the Memorial Chapter at Walter Reed Hospital, which is planned for early in May, when the American Gold Star Mothers will pre- sent the United States flag for use in the mew chapel. Acknowledgment was received _of glfts to the leprosarium at Carville, La and for donations to the memorial for Jane A. Delano. The following nine applications for membership in the American Gold Star Mothers were approved: Mrs. Clarence H. Stevenson of Price, RESORTS. WEST VIRGINIA. B e America’s P je: All-Ycar Resort ___CAPE MAY, N. J. CAPEMay A summer seashore resort since 1901, Old—yes—yet modern. Cottages and apartments ideally situated. Why not grrange an early leate for v home ? There i Alired G. Cutter City Manager __ Cape May = N.J. Utah, mother of George West Stevenson, killed in battle at St. Mihiel, September 15, 1918; Mrs. George Duff of Drum- mond, Mont., mother of James Austin Gates, who was killed in action in France, October 5, 1918; Mrs. Mary A. Penwright of El Reno, Okla., mother of Charles A. Penwright, killed in action June 7, 1918, in France: Mrs. Myrtle Horton of Bennington, Vt., mother of Leonard H. Jennings, killed in action in France, October 7, 1918; Mrs. Lucille D. Oldham of New Orleans, La., mother of Ralph D. Odlham, killed in France in the Argonne Forest, September 28, 1918; Mrs. Edith Campbell Harvey of Mount Rainier, Md., mother of Frank Bragdon Harvey, died as a result of services in France, at Moynt Alto Hos- pital, September 29, 192% Mrs. Frank Miller of Jackson, Mich., mother of Frances Miller, killed in action in battle of Alsne-Marne, August 2, 1918; Mrs. "Henry Ballman of Cincinnati, Ohio, mother of William Ballman, killed in action .in France, July 15, 1918. 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