The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19
WITH THE WOMEN'S CLUBS

In accordance with the plans OF the
General Federation OF women's Clubs
mat the week Of March be set apart as
Baby Week" the woman's Club of
KensinGton observed Thursday, March 9,
as Baby Day" and invited all mothers
with babies in the vicinity of Kensington
TO meet at the Town Hall at 2 O'Clock
The president OF the club, Mrs. Merritt O.
Chance. welcomed the babies and their
mothers and introduced the speakers for
the afternoon. These were DR. Davis of
washington, who gave instruction in the
care of the eyes; DR.. Poole, Of Chevy
Chase, who told of some Of the usual
throat and ear troubles. and Miss Grace
Anderson, a nurse from the Diet Kitch-
en-, Washington. who told everything
else that a mother should know about
the care Of a baby
About $50 were present, and twenty
mothers with babies registered. The
Youngest baby present was ten weeks
old, and father attended with his s.
months-old baby. There were no prizes
offered, but each baby was given a blue
ribbon badge and a bunch of fresh yio-
let's. The hall was very attractive with
its small tables and easy chairs, and cut
howers everywhere, and at the close of
the program refreshments were served
and a social hour enjoyed. Miss Anna
Reinhardt, Mrs. Z. S. Noyes Mrs. George
W. Ashworth. Mrs. Willard O. Waters
and Mrs. Frank T. Chapman were the
assisted by the girls OF the Kenslngton
School.
Tho semi-monthly meeting OF the La
dies Cooperative Society of Silver
Spring was held Thursday, March ., at
the home OF Mrs G. B. Belts. Silver
Spring avenue, Mrs. w. B. Newman
lin,
usual routine business. Mrs. W. H.
Hewlett gave a brief talk, Quilting the
widowed mothers pension bill introduced
in the senate of the Maryland legislature
nv Senator Jones. The members OF the
society unanimously Endorsed the meas
ure. After adjournment supper was
served by the hostess. assisted by her
daughter, Miss Flora Belts.
The wOman's Club of Rockville met
March 9 at the Montgomery Country
Club. After the transaction OF business
the following program was enjoyed
Reading. Wanted: A Matchmaker
Miss Mary Welsh; piano duet, Misses
Kingdom and Smith; reading. Forestry"
Mrs. Bowman. Afternoon tea was
served.
The March meeting of the District So
ciety. Daughters of 1872, was held on
Tuesday in the library of Hotel Pow
hatan. In the absence of the president
and vice presidents, Mrs. Noble Newport
Potts presided, while her office of re-
Cording secretary was temporarily filed
by Mrs. Gaius NJ. Brumbaugh.
The business transacted related chiefly
to the National Council, to be held in this
city in April. Mrs. Brumbaugh being
chairman of the entertainment commit
tee and having charge of the social func-
TONS and Mrs. William NJ. Dove being
chairman of the house committee and
having charge of the council meetings,
the platform, decorations and appoint
ment of pages for the District Of Column
bia. Among those selected to act as
pages are Miss Florence Bergman, Miss
Wartham Dallas Strong. Miss Bette
Matteson and Miss Virginia Wilson. A
large number of alternates were elected
to fill possible vacancies caused by the
inability of any officer to be present at
the National Council.
Recently, a tea in honor of Mrs. Kate
Kearney Henry. president Of the District
Society, Daughters of 1872, was given by-
Mrs Howard L. Hodgkins, who invited
the charter members and vice presidents
of the organization to assist her Mrs
William F. Qucksall and Mrs. George
w Atkinson received with the hostess.
whose nome was peauuIuily decorated
with spring flowers and American flags.
The John Lindsay Chapter, d. A. r.
was entertained at a luncheon by Mrs
Thomas Preston johnson, of 2701 Eleventh
street northwest, Wednesday. The regent.
Mrs. Ellis Logan, presided at a regular
meeting. held later. Mrs Edison Briggs.
chairman of historic work COMMITTEES.
and Mrs. s. Russell Bowen, chapter his
tortap. raye an enthusiastic outline al