Evening star., 1918-12-29

Of the italian military stan. tisuss.
m9Ers,. 1nE.fm .:s and T,sfs.' Of .s,r,or: shs q.
Capt. worth. Capt. clsrencs VAIN
wright Murphy. Charles Wood Taylor.
DR.. J. Thomas Evans. Edward Ridg-
ley Garken Of New York. Lieut.. JUS
tus p. Rose, r. p. irving, Paul Taggart
George r. Motlow Of Tennessee. Lieut..
Harrison. Representative W. S. Good
win Of Arkansas, Maj. Moore Sey-
mour Mcconnell. Commander Nu-
gent, Frank Steele and Frank Steele,
5r.. Of Alexandra. Lieut.. Mcclure.
The following were special guests
Of the evening: Maj. and Mrs. ira
Of west Virginia: Miss Amanda Pou-
der and Mrs. Fuller and Miss Har-
grove.
Mrs. Milton was also the recipient
Of bronze medallion from Capt. G.
Biraben OF the French high commits
rslief snGms c 0ne the s'se sp,rs IT of
France guiding her armies to victory
on the battlefield. On the reverse
side is shown the Gallo rooster in
triumphant attitude surrounded by
the flags Of the allied nations The
design is by LIE Castelois. one of
few OF these medals have come to
this country so far.
will meet Friday evening, at the home
Of Mrs. W. NJ. Imlay. 106 Raymond
street. There will be "Riley" pro-
gram by DR.. J. r. Huddle. with ap-
proprfAte music by Mr.. Slattery. The
new plan Of having evening meetings
with light refreshments is proving
popular ana every member Is urged
to be present.
Anthony Leaeue-Dr. Edith Rabe OF
New York, lecturer for the woman's
section OF the commission on train
ing camp activities. will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting Of the
League to be held Thursday at pm;
At the Headquarters Of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion. 1926 Rhode Island avenue.
The District Of Columbia Federation
Of W0men's Clubs. Mrs. Court F.
Wood. president. has taken an active
part in the local back to school,
drive. The results Of this united
effort were the basis of q meeting held
in the assembly hall Of the District
building Monday evening. In the Alb
sence of the chairman. Mrs. Louis
Brow nlow. who was reported i'll. Mrs.
Wood made the report. stating, as the
consensus Of opinion Of the canvass
ers who visited all homes in the
northeast and southeast sections Of
the city, in which children Of school
age were reported as non-attendants
Of regular schools, that in the major
ty Of cases where boys and girls
had gone t.. work during the war
pressure they were continuing in en-
their studies. because the increased
cost of living makes their weekly pay
envelope needed asset in the fam.
lily.
A strong resolution was unanimous
ly passed.
in response to a letter from theor-
ganized women OF France addressed
to the womanhood Of the United
States and the allies, appealing te
them for cooperation In asking that
the peace conference take steps tc
place on the list Of wounded in war
women and girls who suffered per
sonal abuse at the hands of repre-
sentatives of the central powers, alse
that where individual culprits were
known they be brought to the bar Of
international justice, no matter what
their rank or previous honorable con.
dition.
Announcement was made Of The
opening of sewing room at Rec
Cross headquarters. at 1926 Connecti'
cut avenue, and volunteers were asked
to assemble there on Thursdays. to as.
sist in making special convalescen,
suits for the use Of the wounded Dis.
trict soldiers at Walter Reed Hos.
pital. Volunteers were also asked a.
friendly visitors for the home service
branch OF the Red Cross. These visit.
ors are needed to make the visits te
the families Of soldiers in response &
requests received from the District
soldiers still serving with the Afneri.
can expeditionary forces. and, for ths
Capital city's honor, should be made
promptly.
The evening closed with a report OF
the war work Of the Anthony League
which was made by Mrs. Anna Hend.
ley, president In this connection
Mrs. Nannette B. Paul, founder of the
league, announced that she would give
a course of lectures on parliamentary
law at national suffrage headquar-
ters, on Wednesday mornings in Jan
uary, to which all women are invited
r.