Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11

earher Associations of the District-A
shothers' pension bill for the District
so be drafted before the next session OF
Congress is one of the important pieces
of work being undertaken by the Dis
trict Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Associations. The work was
definitely launched when the presidents
of parent-teacher associations, moth
ers' clubs and child welfare organiza-
lions held their third annual council at
the Raleigh Hotel on Tuesday. COM
mittee representative of the different
sections was appointed and is now in
vestigating the field to be covered. The
personnel of the committee includes
Mrs. Leonard S. Doten. chairman. Mrs.
z. Lewis Dalby. Mrs. Charles w. Bo-
harmon. Mrs. Foster Causey, Mrs. "A.
Goodson. Mrs. David l.. Sandoe, Mrs.
James w. Byler. Mrs. G.. G. Dave and
Mrs. Joseph F. Randall.
Other work outlined by the council
includes the establishment of home
achievement clubs throughout the Dis
trict, the purpose being to stimulate
the continuation of childrens educa-
tion during the summer months. 1t
looks toward the ultimate standardiza-
ton of all work performed at home by
school children The plan is in har-
mony with the work and experiments
conducted by the Department of Agri-
culture under the direction of Q. H.
Benson. In an address before the aft
ernoon session of the council DIR. Ben
son told of some results in home
achievement work among children of
the Piney Branch section of this city,
declaring that the home should be the
distributing point. of all community eff
ficiency." In line with this is his con-
tention that children should be taught
thrift through the language of pro-
duction."
Various phases of the child-welfare
movement were considered by the coun-
Gil at its executive session, and plans
were laid for the activities of the local
organization. during the ensuing year.
Particular emphasis is to be placed
upon the mothers pension bill, home
achievements for children, the employ
ment of trained matrons for the schools
and the creation Of staff of visiting
teachers in order to coordinate more
effectively home and school instruc-
tion.
Child Welfare day Is to be observed
and an interesting program is prom
the Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Associations which will be held
February 20 at $3.50 O'Clock in the oak
room of the Raleigh Hotel.
The d. c. Chapter, d. F. p. A., held its
February meeting at the home of Mrs
de Wolf in the Arlington, Vermont
avenue. There were ten members
present and Mrs. Hodgkins was the
guest of the afternoon. The opening
exercise and business were quickly dis
posed of and the program taken up.
Mrs. Brumbaugh read a paper written
by Mrs. Arthur G. Brown of Pitts
burgh, Pa. on the colonial history of
that city. Mrs. Mcintosh read a paper
on the early history of our navy and
some of it's early achievements. sub
Ject especially interesting a this time
A social hour followed during which
Mrs. de Wolf served refreshments
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday by Mrs. Carl
Mrs. Ethel was chairman of the occa-
sion and there was a large attendance
OF members. and one guest, Mrs. Clark
MIS- Heisler gave paper on the "Acad-
envy of Fine Arts" with many pictures
to illustrate masterpieces, which have
been studied by the club. Another pa
per, History of the Crusades," was
given by Mrs. Yeomans. and both sub
jeets were discussed, with Mrs Heit-
responding to roll call were Mrs. VOL
haupter, president of the club; Mrs
Croissant, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Hopkins
Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs Granfeld Mrs.
Heitmuller, Mrs. Cranmer and Mrs
Tracy. Attention was called to the
migratory bird law now pending before
Congress, and the chairman of~the bird
committee suggested that each mem
Der write in favor of the bill to the
representative from her district. A visit
was made to the studio of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Smith and later tea was served
Mrs. Wheeler will entertain the club
next week at her studio in Dupont
circle. Miss Flora Briggs sang, accom-
panied by Mrs. Hamilton.
The Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter, ID.
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Mrs. G. Wallace W. Hanger, Tuesday
afternoon, from until o'clock, at the
Rochambeau. Invitations have been
issued to the national officers, state Of
dcers, regents, chapter officers and
chapter members in the District of Co
lumbia.
The PhilO-Classics met recently at the
home of Mrs. A. Thomson with Mrs.
Stevenson. the president, in the chair.
Mrs. Court F. Wood, president of the
District Federation of Womens Clubs,
announced program, entitled "a Day
With Literature, Art and Music" to
be held February 10, and to which all
members were cordially invited. Mrs.
Stevenson presented the need of dona-
lions to the clubhouse fund, to which
appropriate response was made. Mrs.
Wolhaupter, president of the Column
bia Heights Art Club, was admitted to
membership. Mrs. Williams gave the
historic setting and selections from
SCOTS poem OF the Lady OF the Lake.
Mrs. Dickinson of Boston and Mrs.
Maltby of Evanston, ILL.,, were the
guests. At the next meeting Mrs
Stevenson will be the hostess, with Mrs
FrizZell conducting.
The Twentieth Century CIuh.-Mem-
bers of the club are the specially in
vited guests for Monday afternoon in
the series of teas being given at the
headquarters of the Suffrage Fedora
ton. 1926 Rhode Island avenue. Mrs.
Caleb Miller. chairman of the suffrage
committee of the civics section of the
club. will preside at the tea table.
The archaeology section will meet
Tuesday at 2:15 pm. at the homo of
it's leader, Mrs. John Lowe. 1922 Wood
ley place. The subject will be THE
Age of Metals" All members who are
interested are invited to attend.
The French section will meet We'd
nesday at 3 pm. with Mrs. Hindmarsh
and Mrs. Stejneger at 1915 Fairmont
street. short comedy, "L'Aile," by
Marni, will be presented with the fol-
lowing cast: Nine. BouIedoy, Mrs. John
Van Schaick; Emile .Etrape. Mrs. Karl
Kellerman; Adele, Mrs. Haven Met
calfe. and Felix Etrape. Miss Elizabeth
Carhart.
The subsection on birds of the con-
seryation section Will meet Wedncs-
day at 2:30 pm, at the home of its
leader. Mrs. Vernon Bailey, 1884 Kalo-
rama road.
The civics section will meet Thursday
morning at IL o'clock in the parlor Of
All Souls Church, the leader Mrs. Gill
bert Grosvenor. presiding. Mrs. Whit
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