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land met Thursday evening at the home
of Miss Katharine Love for organiza-
tion and the election of officers, as fol-
lows: President, Miss Katharine Love;
secretary treasurer. Miss Hazel Conk-
lin. Those present included Misses
Helena Donegan. Helen Orth, Natalie
Rohrick. Genevieve Condor, Florence
Daniels. Ruth Howell and Rachel
Benfer.
The Abracadabrn Club held it's first
meeting for the season Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. G.. NJ.
Brumbaugh, 905 Massachusetts avenue
northwest, a large number of members
being present. Vacation notes were
given in response to rollcal1. The pa
per of the evening, read by Mrs A. S.
Perham. gave description of the town
history of the apple. The paper was
discussed by Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Metcalf,
Mrs A. Y. Casanova, DIR. G. NJ. Brum-
baugh, and DR.. E. L. Whitney.
After a recess Mr.. Casanova read two
George T. Lanigan. and "a Remarkable
Dream by Rev. DIR. Charles H. Park
hurst; Vocal selections. the "Kash-
miri Love Song: and From the Land
of the Sky Blue Water" were rendered
by Mrs. Mabel D. Lindsay. accompanied
by Harold E. Warner. DR.. Charles G.
Abbot explained the work that was ex-
pected to be done at the new Mount
wilson Solar Observatory. During the
social hour refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Home Interest Club of Takoma
rark heid Its opening meeting for the
season In september at the home of
Mrs. Skeels. Mrs. George v. Chandler,
Miss A. M. Wilson and Mrs william c.
Beck. officers of the Montgomery Fed
Grafton. who We're guests of the after
noon noon. gave talks along the lines of
their particular work, and Mrs Gerd-
son, a member of Takoma Club, de-
scribed the work done at the General
Federation in May. Other guests of
the ne County F; W. C.. included Mrs.
son, Mrs Small and Mrs. Enoch John
son.
The Petworth Womnn's Club met
Monday evening in the Petworth School
dent. In the chair. Reports showed the
recent carnival to have been a success,
and announcements were made of
meetings held at the homes of Mrs.
Phelps; Mrs; 3. B. Russ. Mrs. Selden
and other club members.
Mrs. William H. Parsons, chairman of
the civic committee. recommended that
the authorities be communicated with
In reference to the paving of the side
wax walk adjoining the recently completed
u
shur streets; the placing of a second
trash receptacle near the school, and
the improving of the condition OF the
scnooi yard. The home committee con-
trlDuted entertainment to the evenings
program and refreshments were served
MRS. Helen Morris will be hostess and
Mrs. Writ Taylor leader at tomorrow's
meeting.
Takoma Park Civic study Club met
Tuesday for the first time this season
in it's clubroom in the public branch
library, Takoma PARK Miss Annie NJ.
Wilson was the speaker Her subject
was vision At the next monthly
meeting, November 7, the speakers will
be Mrs. Court F. Wood and Mrs. G. V.
Chandler.
The Woman's Club of Woodmont-
The Woman's Club of Woodmont met
September rs and formulated a pro
gram: the principal features of which
are: The drainage of the subdivision.
the repair of the roads, the collection
OF refuse and the institution of a clinic
with attending physicians and nurse.
The club will meet tomorrow evening.
Newcomb Club, Bethexda-The New
comb Club of Bethesda held its first
meeting of the season at the home of
the president, Miss Florence Miller at
the Portner in Washington. The entire
afternoon was devoted to planning a
program of work for the year.
The College women'. Club has leased
rooms at 1902 and 1904 F street north
west and expects to hold there. the
latter part of this month, a house
warming as its first meeting.
The walking section of the club is
already organized for the season and
has planned. under the leadership of
DR.. v. K. Chestnut, a number of day
light and moonlight walks.
The Paramount Dramatic Club met
Thursday evening, President A. Marcus
presiding. Several new members were
initiated and a number of applicants
are being investigated. The receipts
of the entertainments and dances
which the club has recently given will
be distributed among several charita-
Bile organizations. A box party which
has been arranged by the entertain
ment committee will be held In the
clubrooms the evening of October 25.
Members and their friends are cor
daily invited. Mr.. Marcus spoke on
Harmony and Good Fellowship Among
Organizations"
The Woman's Club of Rockville held
it's first meeting of the year Thursday
afternoon at the Montgomery County
Club, Rockville. with the president, Mrs.
George P. Henderson, presiding. The
program included a vocal duet by Mrs.
Choate and solos by Misses Brunett
and Gassaway. Mrs. Franklin c.
Getzendanner poured tea.
The woman's Club of Somerset was
organized Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. E. S. Phillips, Somerset.
with a charter membership of more
than thirty. Another meeting is, to
be held in the immediate future, when
the organization is to be perfected,
constitution and bylaws adopted and
officers chosen.
The Junior Helpers of the Hebrew
Aged at it's recent meeting arranged
plans for a Halloween party, at which
the guests will wear character cos
tunes and masks. Committees were
appointed to take the affair in charge.
The Tax Reform Association of the
District met last night at the Public
Library to consider the reorganization
of the society and it's affiliation with
the National Single Tax Association,
which is being formed to succeed the
national Fels fund commission.
1t is also planned to establish sin
gle tax headquarters in this city dur
ing the winter, as soon as a suitable
location can be secured
A special meeting to arrange for the
formation of the proposed Land Values
Tax League has been called for No
vember 16 at the Public Library.
At the close of the business meeting
resolutions were adopted in memory of
William Duncan Mackenzie. the treas
urer of the society, whose death occur
red since the last meeting.
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