The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02


at its home. Sos Seventh street north
west Joseph KisloT. president, pre-
sided Plans for a party to be given
by the club in the near future were
discussed. At the close. the literary
committee gave program, those
participating being: Misses L. Kar-
NELL, c. Levy. NJ. Cohen. F Under
berge and Fl. Wolfe. A dance closed
the meeting
The members of the Benehcent So
ciety Of the First Presbyterian Church
are arranging for a Calendar Social
and Sale" to be held in the church on
Tuesday evening. A splendid program
has been arranged, with a sale of
fancy articles and homemade cakes.
candy. etc, to follow. Those in charge
Of arrangements are Mrs. Frank l.
Zirkle. Mrs. William Fletcher. Mrs.
Irene Durham, Mrs. L. A Sadler, and
Mrs. A. c. Muddiman.
The public health committee for the
d. c. +. W. c.. will hold it's open meet
ing in the auditorium of the Public
Library on Saturday afternoon, April
8. at o'clock, under the direction OF
the vice president. DR.. Isabel Haslup
interest Of Baby Week" to be held
in this city from May to Is. inclu-
sive.
william H. Richardson. chairman of
the District Clean Up" committee, will
tell what Clean Up Day means to
the baby saving campaign. Mrs. Jose
phine Rich, chairman of vital sta
tistics, will speak on Birth Registra-
ton"
The regular meeting of the Washing
mi 1rrh ha1H do
March q. at the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Paris Brengle, 271O Ontario
road Luncheon was served, after
which the meeting was called to order
by the president. The first paper, en-
titled Manufactures and other In
dustries." was read by Mrs. W. l.
Dyer: the second. on "Islam's New
University" was presented by Mrs,
Julia \. Karr. The conversation. led
by Mrs. W. X. Cooper. was on The
Manners and Customs of Modern
Egypt" Fifteen members were present
Mrs. Meade was the only guest.
The March meeting Of the Ecking-
ton Union OF the w. C T. L., was held
at the home OF Mrs. Howard Clements
March IS. Several reports were sub
mitted by local superintendent show
ing progress along their lines of work
Three District superintendent were
present.
Mrs. TyndaIl spoke on the influence
Of the press and the advancement that
the cause was receiving by various
newspapers and periodicals refusing
to accept liquor advertisements. Mrs
Williams. District parliamentarian,
conducted a short parliamentary drill
Mrs. Perkins spoke OF the matter OF
annual dues. Musical selections were
rendered by two children, Theodore
and Daniel Cooper.
The committee on social and indus
trial conditions OF the Woman's Fed
Grafton held its March meeting on
Tuesday evening at the home Of the
vice chairman, DR.. D. r. Wheeler, S1l
Twelfth street northwest. After a
short business meeting. A. S. Trundle
gave a talk to the members ans guests
on What We Are Eating and Drink
ing in the District of Columbia" Al
the conclusion of Mr.. Trundles talk
a collection OF photographs taken by
himself. showing insanitary conditions
In and around the city. were dis
trfbuted. unanimous vote of thank:
was rendered the speaker.
The April meeting of the committee
will be devoted to a discussion or pub
lie ownership Of public utilities
MISS hatherle Pritcnett, specldl leueIdi
agent for Maryland, and her assistants
gave a course OF lectures on Household
Ecopomics" at the Woodside School
March 8. 3 and 10. The lectures were ar
ranged by the Home Interest Club of
Forest Glen, and given under auspices
of the club. The following subjects were
treated: First day, Home Structure and
Sanitation and Home Decoration"
second day, Food Values and Princi-
pies" and Meat Substitutes; third day,
Textiles" Practical Value Of House
hold Reagents Compared with CONNER
-, cial Value" and First Aid In the
Home ..-..
The Home Interest Club Of Forest Glen
held its regular meeting with Miss Rose
Wilson, Woodside, March 2, when an ex-
cellent talk was given by Mrs Joseph
Burkett, Of Forest Glen, describing her
experience while visiting In the two Cali