Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22
Among the Clubs
The District Of Columbia Congress
of Mothers and Parent Tcachers' As

The District of Columbia Congress
of Mothers and Parent Tcachers' As
sOcfatiOns. met Wednesday in the con-
gress' clothes conservation rooms in
old Central in order to appoint the
chairman of the various departments
( of the organiza ton for the next year.
The only other business discussed
by the officers was the patriotic cele-
bration July A. The District of Co
, lumbia Congress of Mothers has been
asked by the committee in charge of
the celebration to taker entire charge
of the 5000 children who are to form
grounds as part of the welcome
home to the District boys who took
part in the world war.
At the conclusion of the meeting
the ladies served refreshments 20
foreign-b mothers who had at
tended community sing" under the
auspices of the Americanization
teachers in Nhe building.
| The new department heads for the
coming year are as follows: Parent
teacher department. Mrs. H. n. Spots
wood; child hygiene department. DR..
Hull: child labor department, Mrs.
Blackeslee: magazine department,
Mrs. NJ. B. Nichol; Juvenile Court de-
partment, Mrs. Guy Mason; home
economies department. Mrs. A: l..
Newmyer; legislation, Mrs. Hays;
press. Mrs. ]. N Saunders; membership.
Mrs. Henry knoch: finance. Mrs. Fl. Z.
Espey: childrens literature, Mrs.
Charles Hutchinson; Fairgrounds.
Mrs. NJ. H. Gutelius: refreshments,
Mrs. A. V. Ferguson; reception, Mrs.
E. H. Daniel; ways and means, Mrs.
w. F. Hoffman; visiting. Mrs. NJ. A.
Little; child welfare. Mrs. c. r.. Stod-
dard: kindergarten. Mrs. K. +. AUD.
and music. Nine. Won Unschuld
Janet Montgomery Chapter ID. A. r..
held it's June meeting at the resi-
dence of the regent, Mrs. J. II. l-ough-
borough. River road, Md. Reports
from the regent, treasurer and regis
trar showed the past year to have
been a prosperous one for the chap
ter. Mrs. J. Frank Wilson, historian,
in making her report spoke of
visit from THE Rambler" whose
writings in The Sunday Star have
been the subject of much discussion
in the chapter. She also read a num-
Der of articles written by him, and
Mrs. Frank P. Stone was appointed
to write to him. Mrs. E. J. Hartshorn
was appointed a committee to draft
resolutions to be sent to the families
of Mrs. Annie D. Moore and Mrs. A.
r. Wingate, deceased members. Mrs
howard l.. f1OuS Kills. pieSiueH1 VI tiio
District Federation of Women's Clubs,
gave a short talk. A letter from one
of the French war orphans supported
by the chapter was read. Four new
members were admitted. bringing the
total up to siXty-five. After adjourn
ment luncheon was served.
American Liberty Chapter ID. A. r..
held its annual field day June IA.
Twelve of the members were convey
ed by automobiles to beautiful spot
in Rock Creek Park. A picnic lunch
con was the main feature of the day.
the success of which was due to the
co-operative efforts of a committee
of four, of which Mrs. w. w. Lem
mond was chairman The regent. Mrs
Mary E. Allan. gave brief outline
of the work for next year and re-
auested each member to be ready
with suggestions at the first meeting
in the fall Mrs. Isaac Pearson, vice
regent, read poem entitled Our
Flag"
The Chi Omega Fraternity will
have a picnic at Chevy Chase Lake
Saturday at $50 o'clock. All mem
bers in Washington are invited.
The Mothers, Club of the Powell and
johnson School will hold it's last
meeting of the season Tuesday at 8
pm Plans for the summer work of
the schools will be completed
sixteenth street Heights Club. The
members gathered recently at the
home of Mrs. Leo Scott. in Dogwood
street, for the last meeting of the sea
son. The hostess-was assisted by her
mother, Mrs. Baxter, and Mrs Blinn
Scott. Reports were given by the sec
retary and treasurer. The club Will
be known hereafter as the Sixteenth
Street Heights Club. Mrs. H. r. East
wood presided. Mrs. Selbie Grove
the members for their re-
m mbrance during her recent illness
1t was announced by Mrs. Daniel c.
Roper that the probability of ceIe-
brating the opening OF 18th street
highway may be deferred until July
10. Mrs. James Dennis read letter
written by Mrs. Blinn Scott to the
president, Mrs. Grove. Mrs Leo Scott
made the presentation speech in offer
ing a gift from the club to Mrs.
Dennis. who will soon depart for her
home in Florida A poem. dedicated
to Mrs. Dennis, by Mrs. c. l.. Maxwell.
was read by Mrs. P. Cad Morehouse.
Michigan. Mrs. w. w. Driskill of Ten
nessee. Mrs. Zimmerman and Mrs,
PIERCE. Pictures were taken of groups
on the veranda as a memento of
very successful season. The club ad-
iourned until fall.
The Friendship Club entertained
the Mothers Club recently at the home
Of Mrs. Charles Spencer. Luncheon
was served on the lawn.
Emma Sanford Shelton. w. c. T. L..
met Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Phillips, with the president,
Mrs. Criswell, in the chair Mrs.
Charles w. Fritz, president of the
board of managers of the Crittenton
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS