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Budgets.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
The real object of a budget is to pre-
vent waste of the public money. II
may not directly throttle the waste
but it should make possible an inte,,i.
gent grasp of the income and outeo
Of city or state, SO as to make nos
sib!e the common sense management
which business concerns have and
which is lacking in government. This
intelligent grasp cannot be reached by
long and complicated statistics. which
tend to mislead. rather than Instruct
but by plain. brief statements Of the
financial situation. that a man who
runs may read. To this duty a budget
must be lifted above politics. where its
service leans to certain party claims
and purposes. A budget ought to be
raised above executives. legislatures
and councils and take it's stand on the
common footing of the taxpayer, whose
interest alone it should represent. 9th
erwise budget is only a negation and
make-believe. 1t should be a positive
and aggressive agency in public affairs
It should exercise power that is in
dependent, II not relentless. and should
be held to some responsibility for the
financial situation community is in.
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WITH THE RIFLE CLUBS.

man, Crop Estimates. 66 and ~; AL
pheus Winter, Army and Navy Union,
96 and 72.
Lockers for teams and for individuals
have been installed at the Poll Theater
range and may be used at moderate
rates.
The Bureau of Chemisty Rifle Club
held it's annual members match on the
Winthrop rife range Friday. Thirteen
members fired F. J. Swingle won the
golden bronze medal offered by the
National Rife Association for the high
man at this match with a score OF 13O
out of a possible $50. Swingle 'also
won the expert rifieman medal with
a score Of 81 on changing position nre,
and was high man in the Reese cup
match Of the club, score 1873.
Reese club match and their scores
were: F. j. Swingle. 1873: H. J. Dema-
aree, 1859; c. F. ]. O'Neill. 1854: n. f.
Woodward. 159. and F.. c. Lucas, 1853.
B. McClelland qualified as marksman
with the score of 10. Other members
who made good scores in the marks
mans course were: o. C. Cott. ]. J..
Huff, W. H. Lawson. J. ]. Olsage, ]. S.
Robertson, D. A. Teller and l.. w..
Teller.
"a test of the rife skill of employees
of the office of the supervising archi-
tect of the Treasury Department viii
be held Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock. in the range on E street be-
tween 14th and 18th streets northwest
The following week the shoot Will be
held in the range at Eastern market,
7th and C streets southeast. using regu-
Iation ammunition. Twenty ROUNDS
will be fired by each competitor at each
place, the men making the high scores
to be picked as a team to represent the
office in future matches.
"The entries were closed at noon yes
terday and are as follows: F. P. Trott.
E ]. Lamster, Louis c. Krauss. Z. r. A.
Litzau, Morgan Cilley, c. J. Streeter,
L. T. Thrun, Mack Williams. o. ]. Mum
son and L. G. Van Fossen. Several of
these men have already qualified as
marksmen and sharpshooters, and some
good craftsmanship is anticipated.
For some time past enthusiasm in
the rifle club work in the Treasury De-
partment has been rather limited, and
it is hoped that the coming match will
prove to be the beginning of a series.
In any event, the architects office GER
tainly intends to make itself known in
rifle club circles."-L. G. Van Fossen.
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AROUND THE CITY.

The cat that went to London to see
the queen travelled out of his nursery
Jingle the other night to attend a lee
ture which described and pictured the
countries owned by the queen. With
the nonchalance characteristic of cats
(see Bufron). Col Thomas Black saun-
tered from behind the scenes. crossed
the long stretch of stage, pausing mid
way. for the audience to get in its gig
gle. and disappeared among the can
vas trees on the other side.
To the earth limited vision of the
human eye the colonel was merely a
stray, but it was learned later from a
highly unreliable authority that his
mission to the National was to invite
the lecturer to make travelogue-
visit to the Kingdom of the Cat.
According to the above informant.
name withheld by request. Col. Black
stated that the lecturer. having famil
iarized the public with every inch Of
earth and all therein, would find a ira
ditional new pasture by exploring a
realm in which history plays second
that by shutting his present wealth Of
scenery into individual backgrounds,
he could make his world series OF films
and still views reel off as fresh as new
eggs-when eggs are fresh new.
"Old London, say. at that eventful
period when a cat made Bow Bells
ring out, Turn back, Dick Whiting
ton, lord mayor of London Town. Eng
Ish lanes, with castles and streams.
a witch or two and some fairies, to
environ 'Puss in Boots'-ancientest
Egypt, with close-in of Pha-
raoh's mummied cat. and three-reel
showing Of Cleopatras sacred kitten
purring at Antony's ankles, with in
vading Romans, the Nile, and all
For contrasts Of the human document
sort he could use up odd ends of idyl-
lie stuff to vision the cats of your
childhood. Tabby. stretched before the
blazing hearth of the old country
house, while Liza. who was your black
nurse and is now a shining white an
gel, told you of the Three Little Kit
tens''-'The White Cat" Of fairy land,
who turned your words into frogs or
jewels, according to whether you beat
her or gave her bread and cheese: 1.-The
Good Cat" who wouldn't eat birds be-
cause he was an enchanted prince. and
every other feline of your telling
days; THE Kilkenny Cats" and the
brinded cat that thrice mewed in Mac
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W. c. Harrison of Central High School
led the rifemen on the Poll Theater
range the past week. making three per-
feet scores of 100 points each in prone
position at fifty feet. He also made
scores of "a and go in a standing posi-
ton.
Other scores were:
Standing, at fifty feet and out of a
possible 100 points-W. r. Stokes, Cen
trail High School. SO. 80 and 100; NJ. H.
Willcher, Mckinley Manual Training
trail High School. 90; T. T. Williams.
Central High School. So: R. c. Stokes.
Central High School, "a: r. F. Marins.
Central High School. 9. Prone. at
fifty feet and out of possible 100
points-Sam Houston, Central High
School, 80 and 100; H. L. Finley, Army
and Navy Union, 95 and 95; R. v. Rey
nolds forest service. 81; R. c. Stokes.
Central High School. SO and S5.
possible fifty points,. L. Delaney,
War Department, A; ]. H. Davis, A
and As; DR.. S. NJ. Angelo, Army and
Navy Union. As; w. w. Ballard, bureau
Of plant INDUSTRY. IS and ~: E. G.
and out of possible fifty points-H.
Kneipp. Home Club. 40 ami so: j. A.
Parnin. Home Club, SO and 4s Leo
Parnin. 3 and 6. Prone. at fifty feet
and out of a possible 100 points-A.
Colburn. Home Club. 81 and "a; E. A.
Strachan, War Department. So
j. ]. T. Graham of the Big Four Club
made 146 out of a possible 200 points,
standing. at fifty feet, and R. N. Miller
Of the same club made ISL out of 200
points.
w. R. Stokes of Central High School
broke the record at fifty feet ON the
standard National Rife Associate
target. making twenty-five straight
bull's-eyes, ten of them being in a
standing position.
Pistol scores for the week were: A.
L. Halsey. Marine Craftsmen, 81 and
76; r. N. Miller. Big Four, 72. 73 and
IS; ]. ]. T. Graham, Is. so and So: NJ H.
Willcher. Mckinley High School. IL;
DIR. S. NJ. Angelo. Army and Navy
Union, 73 and 81; II. McClelland. De-
partment of Labor. 81: w. w. Ballard:
B. P. l., So; r. B. Dayton, Army and
Navy Union. Sc. II and 70; w. R. Stokes,
Central High School. II; H. D. Ruddi-
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gilt lace with baby pink buds over the
ears. The gauze crown showed under
ripples of blonde hair that frizZled
over the brow and punched in a bou-
quet of curls at the back, and with the
cap went a chiffony blue dress cut low v.
with foam line of lace and necklace of
pearl beads Her silk stockings were
white and her dear little white Slip
pers had heels like baby stills. You
could see every inch of her finery be-
cause her long pony was unbuttoned
from start to finish. And, of course.
she snuff1ed. They always do.
The young man was comfy in a rough
mixture coat, but the only thing he
seemed to be considering in the matter
or raiment was the dandiness of the
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beth. would call for film tours through
ireland and Scotland. and the whole
isle of Man would have to be shown
in motion pictures and hand-colored
slides to do justice to Manx cats, with
extra reels to explain the loss of their
tails. 1 am not giving away secrets.
understand. but the bare legend that
the souls of Scandinavian women go into
cats ought to give the pictures OF that
country a record run. Good idea, huh!"
And to think that the hushed au-
dience In that darkened theater mis-
took that black cat for stray! Aren't
we the stupids?
A girl and her escort got on a car
that first night old winter came freez-
ing along. Any one could tell by the
opera bag he carried and the cap she
wore that they were bound for the
theater-especially the cap. 1t was one
Of those Georgette things, ruffled with
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Of the credit being due to tho director
Mr.. Black.

Of the credit being due to the director.
Mr.. Black.
The Frances Scott Chapter. ID. A. r..
met Tuesday evening at the residence
Of Mrs. L A Gibbs In Brookland. Mrs.
0. e. Olney. regent. explained the pur-
port Of the new Juvenile Court bill now
pending In Congress. The improve
ments OF the court desired by Judge
Latimer. which are Incorporated In the
bill. were indorsed by the chapter. FIVE
dollars was appropriated toward the
fund Of 500 already pledged by the
Juvenile Court committee of the DIS
trict d. A R. The announcement OF the
candidacy Of Miss Dorinda Rogers Tor
the Office Of vice president general. d.
A. r.. was made and unanimously In
dorsed. Several visitors were intro
duced by the hostess.
The Story Tel1ers' League OF WASH
ington. affiliated with the national or
ganization, met Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. L. NJ. Fox, 1418 NJ street.
for the election of officers, as follows:
Miss Marietta Stockard, president: Miss
Agnes Nelson Lamb. vice president; /;
Miss Ina Emory, second vice president
Miss Ella Gardner, corresponding sec
retary; Miss Mccarthy, secretary. and
Miss Emelyn Shedd, treasurer Miss
Berenice Randall told the story OF The
Other Wise Man." and Miss Agnes Lamb
followed with THE Perjured Santa
Claus"
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ten met Tuesday evening with Miss A.
A Bristol of Bristol School as hostess.
Mrs. Charles o. H. craieie. president Of
the society, read a paper on '"rhe Music
Of Shakespeare; Miss Freida Frommel.
pianist, played some Of the overtures and
songs which have been inspired by
shakespeare's plays; Mrs. Harriet Sperry
sang Eliza bethan songs. and DR.. J. A.
Samuels. played selections on the cello
Miss Hazel Sperry was the accompanist
Of the evening. Miss Jeanette Warner
and Miss Grace Sails. students Of the
school, recited Mrs. Henry Cook, chair
man of the music committee, was in
charge of that feature OF the program.
The Busy womnn's Current Events
Club. a new organization. of which Miss
Katherine NJ. Dabney is leader. meets
Monday evenings in the red room OF
the New Ebbitt. An opening talk on
current world conditions is followed by
a social hour in which music is a fea-
ture, and all interested are invited to
attend tomorrow at 7:45 pm.
The Paramount Dramatic Club met
evening at its rooms. with A.
Marcus presiding and A. Greenbaum in
the vice presidents chair. The enter
tainment and dance given Thanksg1v-
ing eve at Odd Fellows Hall proved
dramatic and financial success, much
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If the price of gasoline keeps going up
1t won't be so much of a distinction as 1t
now is to be mere pedestrian.--Ex-
change.
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Miss Edith B. Athey. organist and d.
rector of Hamline Methodist Church.
has arranged the following music for
the services today: Morning-Organ
solo, "Festal Prelude in F." by Lemai-
gre; anthem, ''Oh. Thou Afflicted. Tossed
With the Tempest" by Buck; offertory
anthem. Call to Remembrance" by
Novello, incidental tenor solo, Clarence
Lewis; organ postlude, March," by
Best. Evening-Organ prelude, Pas
torale." by Bibl; anthem. Great Is the
Lord" by Haydn; offertory solo. The
Light of His Everlasting Love-" by
Ackley, incidental alto solo. Mrs. John
Humphrey. and organ solo. "Postlude.
in D." by Tours.
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The Vermont State Association will
meet tomorrow evening at o'clock at
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The Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Or
chestra, under direction of Walter T.
Holt, will give a concert in the audi
torium of Gunton- Temple Church,
Tuesday evening. Assisting in giving
the program will be Misses Christine
Church, A. E. Hill. Lillian Everson.
Katharine Peacock. Ruth Money,
Messrs. William F. Davis, John G.
Klein and Arthur D. Bailey.
The choir Of the West Street Pres
byterian Church, under direction Of
George Herbert Wells, organist, will
render the following music at the
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At the Church of the Covenant this
afternoon the music will be given by
the triple quartet, and In the evening
by the choir of 100 voices with double
quartet. both services being under di-
rection of Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
with Harvey Murray at the organ. The
program follows: Afternoon-Anthem.
Bread of the World in Mercy Broken"
by James. incidental soprano solo. Miss
Meta Craig; contralto solo. Prayer
by Hitler, Hiss Mary Jacobs; anthems.
''Forsake Me Not" by Stevenson. Incl
dental tenor solo. Richard P. Backing:
Through the Day" hv Abt. incidental
bass solo. J. Walter Humphrey; Hide
Me Under the Shadow" by West. Even
ing-Organ prelude. "Scherzo." by Le-
maigre; anthem. The Way Is Long and
Dreary," by Reed: soprano solo. THE
Lord Is My Shepherd" by Liddle. Miss
Craig; anthems. "Hark. Hark. My Soul"
by Ambrose, Incidental solos. Miss
Craig, Mrs. Jewell Downs and Mr.. VIII
son; '"The Angels Song" by Shelley,
incidental solo. Miss Jacobs; organ
postlude. "Andante Religioso." by
Thome.
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The Washington Branch Auxiliary to
the Railway Mail Association met

tne RAILWAY Wall Association met
Thursday afternoon in the Public Lii
brary. A report of the progress Of
the ways and means committee was
made by the chairman. Mrs. A. X. Wine.
who was assisted by Mrs. William Kline
hause. Mrs. J. F. Stikleather and Mrs.
J. c. Myers. Mrs. A. J. Driscoll related
experiences of trip to the postal
clerks convention held in San Fran
cisco Mrs. James A. Whiting of West
Virginia was visitor and gave talk.
One new member was received and
campaign for increased membership
was begun. E. H. Roberts, an active
worker of the Railway Mall Associa-
ton. gave a commendation to the aux
tliary. The president, Mrs. Charles
Steinmeyer, presided and invited Mr..
Roberts to address the meeting to be
held the first Thursday in January at
her home in Riverdale, Md. The aux
iliary will be entertained by the presl-
dent at her home on the afternoon OF
December 20.
Patriots' Memorial Chapter-Mrs. E.
B. Grpdin entertained the chapter
Wednesday at her home in New Hamp-
shire avenue. The regent, Mrs. G. F.
Conway. presided, and at the conclu-
sion of business presented as the
guests of honor Mrs. G. NJ. Brumbaugh,
state regent, and Mrs. v. X. Clement
son. state vice regent. each of whom
gave short talk. Roll call was an
swered to by current events A buffet
supper was served by Mrs. Grandin,
assisted by her daughters.
stonewall Jackson Chapter. No. 20, u.
d. G., will meet tomorrow evening at
1880 at the New Willard. At the bazaar
and tea given by the organization Monday
at the Confederate Memorial Home the
president general, Mrs. Odenheimer, ,ave
a talk. and Mrs. Maude Howell Smith,
division president. U. D. c., also spoke
Music and dancing were on the program
Phil Sheridan Corps held its election
Tuesday. when the following officers
were elected: President. Sarah A. Bum
yea; senior vice president. Josephine
O'Meara: Junior. vice president, Carrie M.
Curry; treasurer. Sallie P. Ferrin: chap
lain, Jane N. Bridahan: conductor. Clara
e. Kalstrom; guard. Helen e. Stone.
The corps has had q successful year.
The Shakespeare Society OF Washipg-
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The Mount Pleasant w. C. r. U. and
Mount Pleasant Y. p. BIS will hold a
joint reception and open meeting at
Friends Church. 18th and Irving
streets, Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
Rev. John w. Wadman. D. D., of Homo
lulu will be the principal speaker. An
excellent program has been arranged,
followed by presentation Of District
and national officers and Mount Pleas
ant charter members.
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The Excelsior Literary Club met re-
Gently at the w c. T. L. headquar-
presiding. Mrs. Mary E. Craigie gave
a lecture on shakespeare. the Man"
Mrs. Court F.. Wood spoke of what the
District Federation of Women is do
ing for children in regard to moving
pictures. Mrs. ]. w. BulIa contributed
musical numbers.
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The Womnn's Club of Kensinston
met November II at the home of Mrs
]. Harry Armstrong The topic for the
day was Great Masters in Music and
What They Stand For" The program
was given by Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs
| Cady. Mrs. Terrell and Mrs Hermann.
They were assisted by Miss Alice Ter
rell. who interpreted ON the piano the
various forms of music spoken of.
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Sydney Lloyd Wrightson has issued
invitations to the second of his series
of lecture-recitals Tuesday evening at
his residence studio.
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Robert Il. Lee Chapter, No. GA. U. ID.
G.. met recently at the Confederate
Memorial Home, with the president, Mrs.
Walter f. Hutton. presiding. and an un-
usually large attendance. Mrs. James
Mulcare was Endorsed for president and
Mrs. George Covington for vice presi-
dent of the District Division, u. D. G.
Members received into the chapter dur
ing November are: Miss Nora Davis.
Mrs. Annie l. Thrift. Miss Vivian E.
Thrift Mrs. Mary Alice Mills, Mrs. A.
II. Plant. Mrs. George d. Horning, Miss
Marian Smith and Mrs NJ. r. Lewis. The
meeting was followed by Thanksgiving
dance.
for the Aged held its installation Of
NEWLY elected officers last Sunday night
at Moose Hall. l.. J. Raebach was the
installing official. The semi-monthly
dances and entertainments, which are
being held by the organization every
other Thursday evening. at AS N street.
are proving success, both in providing
social amusement and In increasing the
membership of the club. The orKaniza-
ton will hold It's third annual dance in
January. at Old Masonic Temple when
there will be contest for the prize
waltz. the decision to be rendered by fiye
judges. The club will meet this after
noon at 415 NJ street northwest
OaP Flag Chapter. ID. A. R.. met re-
Gently at the home Of Mrs. H. B. Polkin-
horn. 1888 p street. with the regent. Miss
ter from Mrs. Guernsey conveyed re-
grets that she was unable to attend
the exercises held by the chapter at
the marking of milestone No. :. Greet
1ngs from other officers, who were un-
able to attend were also read. A
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The Home Interest Club of Fores,
Glen met November 28 at the home OF
Mrs. Koch Of Linden. After the busi-
ness meeting a talk on Vital Statis-
tics" was given by Miss Josephine Rich
of the census bureau. The next meet.
ing will be with Mrs. Dearborn at Lin
den. Miss Mary Magruder will speak
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MOntEomery County F. w. C-The
Civic Study Club Of Garrett Park met
November "a at the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Jesse Ross Thomson, Prof.
Bomburger of the Maryland State Col
lege gave a talk on THE Torrens Sys-
tenn of Land Registration" which has
been adopted by fourteen states and
two territories, Mrs. Bomburger was
guest of the club and Mrs. Fred j.
Van Hoesen was elected a member. A
rising vote of thanks was given Prof.
Bomburger, both for his address and
his interest in the sociological work of
the county-especially his help in or
ganizing and directing the community
conference.
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Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler will
sing at Gurley Memorial Church this
morning. The Lord Is My Light" by
Allitsen: and this evening, Jesus Is
Calling, Towner. and duet, &c
W. f. Brathawaite sustaining the other
part Mrs. Harry Cunningham will be
at the organ.
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The Junior Gov. Thomas WeIles So
ciety. Z. A. r.. was entertained We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. c. r. Evans of
1915 Park road. Malvern Nettleton pre-
sided The members planned for a Christ
mas linen shower for the Bruen Home.
life of Gen. Grant. Katherine Hawley
and Gladys Dromgold Emig gave musical
numbers. Elizabeth Small danced and
little Raymond Evans entertained with
hostess.
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The woman's Club of Rockville met
December 1 with Miss Sophia Higgins
An article about the "Pilgrims" was
read by Mrs. Charlie Beard. Mrs. Will
son of Kensington read paper on
Maryland" Current events were also
discussed.
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The Woman's Club Of Bethesda met
November 2s at the home of Mrs.
James c. Adkins. After the regular
business letter was read from Alas
ka. written to the club by Mrs Royden
D. Chase. a former member This was
followed by Robert Services poem,
The Spell of the Yukon" recited by
Mrs Maude Howell Smith. Mrs Smith
also told the story of The Pudding"
The next meeting will be December IL,
with Mrs D. E. Stephan. at Stoneleigh
Court.
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Senior Gov. Thomas Welles Society,
C. A. R-Eleanor Ball was hostess for
the December meeting of the society. The
Windle. the vice president. Joseph Rogers,
Percival Bickford, Loren Fryer, William
F1oweree Sampseu and Hazel Phillips
were admitted to membership. The pro-
gram was in charge Of Miss Ora Ward.
Miss Ball and Miss Patterson gave
piano duet Noble Abrahams read pa
per on The Origin of Thanksgiving and
Mrs. j. F. M Bowie sang DR.. Henning
Nelms entertained withs plantation stories.
An old-fashioned spelling bee closed the
evenings entertainment. after which re-
freshments were served
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The choir of Ingram Memorial
Church. under direction of William H
Starnell. will give Its usual monthly
musical service this evening assisted
by Miss Elsie Small. soprano; Miss
Elizabeth Wilbur. violinist. and ]. A.
D, Turner, cellist.
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The Takoma Park Civic Study Club
discussed the immigration question at
its meeting Wednesday afternoon in
the hall of the Takoma Branch Lii
brary, on Cedar street. Mrs. A. ].
Cory, Mrs. Daniel Rhodes and Mrs.
J. H. Arnold contributed talks on the
subject.
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The woman'a Club of Chevy Chase
met Wednesday at the home of Mrs
Harvey l. Curtis on Delaware avenue.
After the transaction of business. the
members participated In parliamentary
drill conducted by Mrs. Chauncey Rich
ardson Mrs. w. 0. Waters Of Kensing-
ton. chairman of the civics committee Of
the Montgomery County Federation,
gave a talk on local and county civics
and outlined some of the work expected
to be done by the committee during the
coming pear.