Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25

short business meeting the following
program was given: Vocal solos, Wal
ter Cossins. accompanied by Miss
Krayer: Rotations. Miss Edna Heff-
ner; talk about the Juvenile Court
Protective Association, Mrs. Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey and the relation Of her ex-
perience in securing the passage of
some of the early laws aiding women
in the District was followed by Miss
Elizabeth Sawtelle with flag dance.
The Emma s. Shelton Union. w. c. T.
o.. met Wednesday evening at the
street. with full attendance. Mrs Hill.
president, presiding. Chairmen Of va
rious committees gave reports on good
work done. A vote Of thanks was given
Miss Klock for the use Of her store for
the food sale, also Miss Dorothy Claflin,
who did the poster for the sale. Mrs.
F. Boyd and Mrs. Langworthy were
guests. Two solos were given by Mrs
NJ. Carr. Refreshments We're served
The next meeting is to be held at the
The Warrington Branch Of the WOm-
ans Proclamation for the Relief Of
Jewish War Sufferers met Friday at the
home of Mrs. Alexander Wolf, secre-
tary and treasurer. The chairman, Mrs.
Leon Adler. announced that the need
abroad was so great that in spite OF
diplomatic relations having been broken
of between this country and Germany
it was still possible to send money into
the occupied portions of Russia ana
Galicia. 1t was decided to hold a card
party at the Continental Hotel Tues
day at 2:30 pm. Many handsome prizes
have been provided. The treasurer re-
ported having forwarded $40 collect
ed February; 500 was collected at TINS
meeting Tea was served after ad-
journment.
The Congress Of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Associations at its meeting
Tuesday at the Raleigh Hotel was al.
dressed by Mrs. Frederick l.. Schoff
Of Philadelphia, president of the ma
tional organization. She told OF her
recent tour in the interest of child
welfare work. which included the
launching of parent-teacher assocla-
lions and reading circles. and spoke
of the need for reading clubs and or
ganiZed vacation work for boys and
girls of the small towns throughout
the country. A reception for Mrs:
Sohoff, Mrs A A. Birney. national
corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Fred
Dubois. member of the national
, executive board, followed the meeting.
The parent-teacher associations rep
resenting the congress were asked by
Mrs. Rafter to work for the formation
of a centi0l organization of all as
| sociations and clubs in the District
planning children's garden or vacation
work.
The congress, following the recon-
mendation Of the executive board,
voted a donation to a dental fund for
| the school children of the District.
! This fund is for the purchase of ma
terial only, the Georgetown Dental
| School having volunteered to give its
services free. Action was taken look
| ing toward the placing in the schools
| of card system to assist in the list
| ing of medical and dental needs and
| in the prevention of delinquency among
| school children.
| New members received were: Mrs.
Park A. Bacon. Mrs. A. N. Scott, Mrs.
G. B. Flemming, Mrs. B. A. Mckenney.
Mrs. William A. Thompson, Miss E. c.
| Lombard. Mrs. Frank Won Birthright
Miss Matilda King. Mrs. Preston Burch
Mrs. Lon A. Hawkins and Mrs. John
Harvey.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society will
| meet tomorrow evening at the Public
| Library.
| The Legion of Loyal Women will
| meet tomorrow evening at O'Clock at
| the Raleigh Hotel.
Miss Elizabeth Askew has resigned the
! Office Of corresponding secretary Of the
Suffrage Federation. and has been sue