The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-12

last Thursday with Mrs. Lambe in
Knowles avenue, Kensington. The pro-
gram committee appointed to arrange
for next years work presented to the
club several well prepared outlines for
selection. After some discussion 1t was
decided to have for the main topic of
study, North American Indians. a study
of the schools of Maryland as a second
airy subject, and some music and art.
Mrs. w. L. Lewis gave synopsis OF the
Federation Magazine for the month A
report from the State committee on
household economics was read, and reso-
lutions contained therein Endorsed.
Baby week was observed in Kensington
on Thursday as a result of the efforts
Of q committee from the Woman's Club,
OF which Miss Anna Reinhardt IL chair
man The observance consisted of dis
plays and demonstrations from the Diet
Kitchen in washington and lecture by
one Of the nurses connected with that
institution. DR.. Poole, Of Chevy Chase,
specialist on eye, ear and throat dis
eases, also spoke.
The Inquiry Club Of Rockville held an
open meeting on February q at Chest
nut Lodge, with Mrs. Ernest Billiard as
hostess. large number Of guests had
been invited to hear the interesting talk
given by Mrs. Frank Wilkins, of Wash
lnBIOn ana new hampshire OH SaTOen
Psychology" She spoke OF the spiritual
influence OF the garden and the health
full benefits gained by working in one.
She also told CT a plan that had been
tried successfully in New Hampshire of
planting many of the vegetables with
flowers, thus uniting the useful with the
ornamental. and insuring pretty beds
after the vegetables had been used. A
wonderful mass Of color can be obtained
by various combinations OF flowers and
vegetables such as cabbage planted with
a border of sweet alyssum, beets used as
foliage plants, or carrots and parsley
| used for borders, giving as beautiful ef-
tects as ferns.
Members and guests of the Newcomb
Club Of Bethesda were entertained by
Mrs. Hane and Miss Wagner at the home
OF the former Georgetown road and Oak
place, on Thursday evening. The musical
program comprised a duet by Mrs. Hane
and her son, violin solos by Miss Milo
vich. Of Washington, accompanied by
Miss Wagner: vocal solo by Mrs. Evelyn
Burgess, with Mrs. Hane as accompanist;
piano solos by Mr.. Bostroven, of Wash
ington, and solos and representations by
the inimitable George O'Connor. After
devoted to dancing and social inter
course.
The regular business meeting of the
Newcomb Club was held Friday, March
| g. at the home of Mrs. Percy F. Allen,
Alta Vista. A paper on Women of Early
History" by Miss Florence Miller. presi-
dent of the club, was enjoyed. brief
sketch by Mrs. Robert Service on
Brazil" was followed by discussion. The
| club is continuing the services OF teas
for the benefit of the Red Cross Society
and the Social Service League.
The woman's Club of Bethesda held
| its regular meeting at the residence of
Mrs. e. P. Ellis on February %. The
speaker for the afternoon was H. Mar
tin Williams who spoke on Single Tax"
Mrs. Henry c. Kari gave q piano solo.
The guests Of the club were Mrs. George
Henderson. Miss Lucy Smith. Mrs. AL
fred Wilson. Miss Excl, Mrs Lane. Dr.
john l. Lewis and Rev. James Kirk
| patrick.
| At the meeting OF the Woman's Club of
| Chevy Chase held at the home OF Mrs
Winslow H. Herschel on Wednesday,
March l, Miss Katherine A. Pritchett,
State agent OF the Domestic Science Blu
reau. United States Department of Agri-
culture. gave a lucid account of what
the Federal government is trying to do
| for rural communities along the line Of
| household economics. Miss Pritchett is
stationed at College Park and has sew
| eral counties under her charge. After
! the lecture several selections from the
| national airs OF Brazil and Argentina on
| the Nictrola illustrated a brief sketch
given by Mrs. Joseph Burkhart Of the
! leading composers of Latin-America and
! of their conservatories Of music.
The Forest Glen Reading Club met on
| Thursday at the home of Mrs. William
! Henderson. The following readings were
! enjoyed: Child Labor" MIS-. Rider
The History of Ptney Branch and the
| Potomac Indians" Mrs. Sweeney; THE
! Masculine Gender in War" Mrs. Miller;
"Denmark's Possessions in the West In
dies" Mrs. Chesley; The Life of John
Mccormick. the Singer" Mrs. Hender-
son, and Rural "Reminiscences" Mrs.
| Fenwick. Mrs. ChesIey is staying with
friends at 909 East Capitol street, Wash
ington. During her absence from Forest
Glen Mrs. William Miller will preside
over the club.
The Home Interest Club of Takoma
Park celebrated its sixth Husbands
| Night at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
| William Stuart, Carroll avenue, Febru-
airy 26. The guests entertained the MEM
| bers of the club by conducting a session
| OF Ine NOuEI VI IIlS I1OllS III
terest Club" in which DR.. D. N. Shoe
maker, as bailiff, arrested many of the
citizens of Takoma present not even
| sighting the mayor, Mr.. Williams. The
trials of the prisoners and the musical
| pleas for mercy presented by a male
quartet wrung no mercy from the stony
hearted members of the club, and all the
offenders were pronounced guilty.
Mrs. Josephine c. Hansmann, regent
of Monticello Chapter, D. A. R, presided
at the regular meeting, held at the home
of Mrs. Grace Lee Morgan, 390S eighth
street northwest, Tuesday, March 7, at
2:30 p. m. After the patriotic exercises,
paper prepared by Mrs. John B. Ham
mond. entitled Historic Woman" was
read by Mrs. Barley, Mrs. Hammond
being detained at home by her own-and
the serious illness of her husband. The
annual state meeting for the election of
officers will be held at Continental Hail.
Seventeenth and B streets northwest. on
April s, beginning at 10 a. m. and con-
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