Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-22
AMONG THE CLUBS

Tie d. C. Federation Of Women's
Clubs will meet in the boardroom of
the District building, tomorrow even
ing at s o'clock. Mrs. Court F. Wood
will preside. and Mrs. Louis p Brown
low will be the chief speaker. Be
sides routine business. 'Back-to-the-
School, drive and other features of
the children's year program will be
Of Mrs. Brownlow. Mrs. Margap
retta Neale, organizer. and chief
of the national woman's division of
ice, will speak on the relationship
between school work and employ
ment and the needed cooperation of
all school boards with the Depart
ment of Labor in the preparation of
the army of efficiency" with which
Mrs. Neale is Washing
tonian. and her charge of women's
work in the Department of Labor is
matter of local pride. This will be
her first public appearance before a
District audience.
Mrs. Margarita Spaulding Gerry,
acting president of the District of Co
fumbia board of education will con-
tribute to the discussion from the
point of view Of an educator and par
secretary of the Juvenile Protective
Association, will tell what happens
when boys and girls lose interest in
school, and tell of some local remedial
efforts.
The WOman's National Press Asxo-
citation met Friday evening, at the
home of the president, Mrs. Mary 6.
Lockwood. with large membership
in attendance.
Continental Chapter. ID. A. r., met
Monday evening at the home of Miss
Fannie Fisher, 1911 Park road. The
regent. Mrs. J. Mcdonald Stuart, pre-
sided. Miss Barlow, curator general.
gave talk about the museum at
Continental Hall. A large number
were present. Mrs. Bardwell and
Miss Perry of California were guests.
Miss Fisher was assisted in her
hospitality by Miss Charlotte Meeks
and Mrs. Martha Leith
The Sarah Franklin Chapter. d. A. R..
feld its December meeting at Mrs.
James Alexander's in Alexandra, Va
The regent, Mrs. Florie H. Barr, pre-
sided. Committee reports were read
and acted upon. Papers were read con-
corning war work, the Juvenile Court.
historic spots and patriotism. The
regent read Comments by Our Presi-
dent General from the December
magazine. Mrs. Robert Harrison, the
historian, read an article from the
magazine, entitled Xmas Shopping in
the State of Franklin in 1855"
The feature of the meeting was a
little Christmas tree with Santa Claus
perched on top. and silk socks jim
Cling with money to be emptied for
the benefit of the poor mountain
girl the chapter is educating, and
which amounted to nearly $50. Re-
freshments were served by the host
eSs
Samuel Gort0n Chapter, ID. A. r.,
met Tuesday evening at the home of
Miss Frances Washington, 800 X /,
street northeast, the regent, Miss
Mary f. Smith, presiding. An ad- |
dress was delivered by Capt. Bira- |
bein. a French soldier who has seen |
three years of service in the Darda-
nelles. Vocal solos were rendered by !
Miss Emma Borozi and piano solos |
by Miss Ethel Fisher Seven new |
members were added. During the So
cial hour refreshments were served.
held its first regular meeting Tues
day evening at the home of the vice |
regent, Mrs. Harry c. Grove. 27OS Ca
thedral avenue. The regent. Mrs.
SyivanuS Johnson. presided.
After opening exercises three new
members were admitted and various
committees were appointed for the
years work.
Miss UrilIa Guitner, chairman of
the committee having charge of the
drawing up of a set of bylaws, pre-