Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
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Mrs. Ellen Spencer MuSsey, chairman
of the legislative committee of the Cen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs, which
holds its next biennial at Cincinnati, Ohio,
from May 10 to Il. is unable on account
of her professional engagements to at
tend the biennial and make her report in
person. She has therefore delegated Mrs.
Nanette B. Paul Of her committee to
present her report Mrs. Paul is a grad
uate of the Washington College of Law
and the author of Paul's Parliamentary
Law She will read a paper at the BIZ
ennial on "The Influence of Women on
Legislation
The Y. B. X. Club met Friday evening
to complete plans for an outing later in
the month. Miss Belle Sheltern. president
and hostess. arranged a program Of
games and music, and later refreshments
were served.
The Emerson "Five-foot'' Study Club
was entertained at luncheon May ) by
Mrs. Glenn Hustled of Woodbridge. The
program included a paper on the First
Roman Triumvirate," by Mrs. Walton,
and one on the Second Triumvirate," by
Mrs. Runyan.
The first regular meeting Of Wendell
Wolfe Chapter. D. a. r., was held at the
home of the regent, Miss Bertha Frances
Wolfe, Monday evening, with a good at
tendance of members and one guest. Mrs.
Howard L. Hodgkins. After singing
America" followed by prayer, the min
utes Of the organization of the chapter
were read and approved. The evening
was devoted to the discussion Of plans for
the coming years work and the bylaws.
Mrs. Hodgkins remarks were appreciat-
ed by all. Mrs. Helen Morrison Hall was
appointed orsanist; Miss Margaret vir-
w.,,.z -
and Mrs. Alice Smith Rock, Mrs. Jean
cite Deliet and Miss Mary e. Smith were
appointed on the ways and means COM
mittee.
After adjournment refreshments were
served.
Phil Sheridan, w. r. c., met recently,
when Mrs Annie W. Johnson. chairman
of the executive committee. reported that
nearly 500 had been raised at the enter
Among the guests Of the evening were
Mrs. Nora B. Atkinson. department
president: Mrs. Fannie E. Worden, senior
vice president, and Mrs. Dorsey, chief Of
staff.
The auxiliary committee Of the board
Of the Florence Crittenton missions met
Tuesday at 3O7 c street northwest. After
the usual luncheon Mrs. Mary E. Sfmp-
son called the meeting to order. Mrs.
Onley read the Scriptures, Mrs II. p.
Smell. secretary. read her report. Mrs.
]. H. Doney acted as teasurer for Mrs.
Hardsell. who was absept on account Of
illness. Reports weref given by Mrs
Clayton for the magazine, Mrs. Christine
Herfurth. the donations. and Mrs. Helen
M. Wood. for the press committee Miss
Rungee, for the home, also spoke Of the
conference to be held May 81 at 21S Sd
street, when many delegates from the
st. Louis convention will be present.
Mrs. Pauline Potwin entertained the
Crittenton Wheel Club Thursday after
noon at her home. 2si2 9th street Mrs
Helen NJ. Wood, hub. called the meeting
to order. Mrs. Mary w. Story, scribe
and Mrs. NJ. Eleanor Brown. financial
scribe. gave their reports. Mrs. Story
read letter from Edith Kingmann Kern,
chairman committee on comic supple
ment. for the League of American Pen
Women, asking that this club be repre-
sented on her committee. Mrs. Gather
inc e. Brumbaugh was asked to serve
Mrs. Abbie w. Woodbury. spoke of her
visit to Paris, which she illustrated with
pictures. Mrs. b. F. Harper read selec-
tons Four visitors were present. Mrs
Francis Breckenridge of Ohio, Mrs. Adele
Woodbury. of New Jersey, Miss Elizabeth
Stafford of Pennsylvania and Mrs Il. r.
Harper of this city.