Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30


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the home of Mr. and Mrs. James G.
Kent, will hold an hour of memorial
service for Mrs. Marion Guild Walport,
founder and organizer OF the society.
DISTRICT D. F. W. C.
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, president
Of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs. has concluded her annual visit
to the District Federation Of Clubs.
While here Mrs. Pennbacker was
extensively entertained, President and
Mrs. Wilson being among her hosts.
Those who came within the sound OF
her encouraging reports of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs work
for the uplift of humanity included
women from South and Central Amer
lea here to attend the Woman's Auxil-
larry of the Second Scientific PAN
American Congress. as well as repre-
sentative women from all parts OF the
Union brought together by the ses-
Women. and kindred organizations.
Mrs. Pennybacker spent part of the
month at Old Point Comfort, wnere;
January 10. the board of directors OF
the general federation met for the
first time since June, Immediately after
the council meeting held in Portland,
Ore. The Virginia meeting was the
last time the board will assemble
June, and every phase of general fed-
Grafton activities received careful at
tention
Mrs George Zimmerman. chairman
of the civics department Of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs. was con-
graduated upon her recent election as
president of the Ohio State Federation
of Women's Clubs. and Mrs. Mary J.
Wood of New Hampshire commended
for the improved form of the General
~ ny 90 N1t,1ac o. f
recently prepared under her direction.
Clubs were reminded that baby
week'-March ellis under the super.
vision of the children's bureau. and
the three departments of the general
| federation-civics. home economies and
public health-and every clubwoman
is asked to help make it a success.
Mrs Goodwin. the children's bureau.
Washington. Q. c., will give full par
ticulars.
The District Federation of Women's
Clubs held its monthly meeting last
night in the parlors of the Ebbitt
Hotel. A large group of women az
| sembled there to discuss club activl-
! ties in this vicinity and did not neg
! lect the public school situation.
| LIVINGSTON MANOR CHAPTER.
! D. A. r.
Livingston Manor Chapter, D. A. r..
met Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
L. w. Irwin, 3345 18th street. 1t was
voted to indorse and support Mrs.
Charles F. Robbins as corresponding
| secretary of the District the coming
year. A short report of the work OF
| the D. A. r. society was given by Mrs.
c. E. S. Maggie. The regent. Mrs. c. w.
Brown, called attention to the mid
| winter guest night meeting of the
chapter to be held at the New Ebbitt
Hotel, at 8 o'clock. February %, a
special program having been prepared
| for that occasion. A vocal selection
I fnIl
| roll call.
The paper of the afternoon. entitled
| 'Sta mping Out Epidemics," was given
by Miss Elizabeth Mcintosh, and
| showed what has been done to lessen
danger of death from epidemics. Mrs.
]. c. Hoyt. in opening the discussion.
spoke of the work of the United States
| health department in preventing the
entrance of disease into this country.
Remarks were made by Mrs. Kate I.
Keyes, Mrs Catherine Brumbaugh. Mrs.
| A. Y. Casanova and Mrs. H. p. Mcln-
| tosh. after which refreshments were
served by the hostess. assisted by Mrs
L. B. Latta. Mrs. A. D. Morehouse and
Miss Elijah beth Mcintosh. The guests
present were Mrs. Frank Ray of this
city and Mrs. Julia Hall of Boston.
ID. A. r.
An interesting event in District D. A.
r. circles was a gathering at the New
National Museum THURSDAY evening 10
hear a lecture by Mr.. Woodward on
"Old Federal Boundary Markings" IL
Illustrated with stereopticon Views. Col
w. w. Harris, in charge of public build
ings and grounds. made encouraging
promises of help to the committee in
it's endeavor to rescue and preserve
these old milestones. monuments of
our early history" Mrs. George Small
wood uttered an appeal Ito all who
love the countrys well-being to help the
Daughters in this noble work. Mrs
Greenawalt made the Introductory re-
marks, and the committee chairman,
Mrs. Conway, introduced the speakers.
SHORT STORY CLUB.
Members of the Short Story Club were
entertained by Mrs. Homer Riggs and
Miss Nettie Riggs Tuesday evening. at
their residence, corner of Maryland
avenue and I'd street northeast. In adj
dition to social features the testing of
the knowledge of various countries
Geographically speaking) of the
guests was conducted by assigning
supposedly characteristics. as IAN al
ways lamenting country" Wales;
chosen spot for fishermen Finland.
and "a cold storage refrigerator land"
Chile.
Quotations from Shakespeare and a
play upon words" designating leading
characters in his plays. were called for
from each club member. A large num-
Der of beautiful views CLEANED by their
hosts in see America first" tour this