Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31

were laid. The regent announced
c. Noyes to represent the District So
ciety at the tercentenary celebration
at Plymouth, MasA. in November.
Five candidates were admitted to
membership and several new names
submitted. Mrs. Lansburgh's assist
Miss Morris. Mrs. Clifford K Berry
man will entertain the society No
vember 9.
The Home Club-The Halloween
dance arranged for Tuesday night has
been cancelled in consequence of the
calling home Of many members to vote.
In place of that soiree q dance will
be given Saturday evening. at 8 rs
O'Clock, in the Department Of the In
terror corridor Tho Home Club Play
ers will present the farce, MY Uncle
From Japan" in the auditorium Of the
department later in the month The
Home Club Target Association recently
visited the Congress Heights Rifle
Range, when many hits were scored by
members. o. w. Goodwin, secretary OF
the association. has kindly volunteered
to 60 to the range with new members
any Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or
tend these practice shoots.
Mra Hankemeyer, hostess OF the
Service Club, at Fort Washington. has
written a request for the cooperation
of the Home Club in donating q tea
service for use at entertainments held
at the fort, by the soldiers stationed
there
d. A. -The Americanization and
patriotic education committee OF tne
District D. A. R.. will meet at the
Thomson school Thursday evening at
3 O'Clock. Mrs Margarita Spalding
Gerry will read one Of her stories. ana
Mrs A. G. Torbert, teacher Of the Amer.
icanixafion School in Georgetown, Will
speak
The District FedeFatiOn Of Women's
Clu1s met Monday evening at the
George washington University Law
school. Miss Lillian NJ. Williamson,
general federation director. gave q
talk on the new scheme Of reorgani-
cation of the general federation ue-
partments and spoke briefly OF the
personnel in charge OF THESE various
branches Of work.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes told of the
enforcement Of police regulations re-
etricting boys from playing bali In
the streets and urged that the or
sanitation exert its influence to per-
suade owners of vacant lots to allow
such property to be used Tor playing
ball.
Mrs, E. D. Hardy told of the special
effort being made along the lines Oh
better books for children.
The project Of building theater in
washington where children's plays as
well as theatricals for grown-ups
could be produced was explained by
Mrs. Glennen Smith Tinnen.
Mrs. C. NJ Chapman presented argu-
ments for the removal of the tuber-
culosts public school from the Hamh-
ton School building in Bladensburg
road. She praised the work being
done there by the public school teach
ers, who are working under dimcul-
ties.
Buel Turner Davis addressed the
organization on successful co-opera-
tive organizations. Mrs. Wellington
Van Ripper spoke in the interests o,
the Travellers Aid, and Mrs. Leonard
8. Doten talked in behalf of the Ju-
venile Protective Association. In ten
minute speeches the principles OF the
democratic platform were explained
by Mary Wright johnson and those OF
the republican party by Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey. Mrs. Cabot Stevens made
a plea for help in the Near East relief
work.
Columbia Chapter, ID. A. r., met
Tuesday evening at the residence OF
Mrs. Stella Glenn McElhannon. 611
Maryland avenue northeast Mrs. ia
ports showed unusual activity. The
sum of SO was appropriated for the
Juvenile Protective Association. A
musical program was contributed by
Mrs. Howard, a visitor from Massa-
chusetts, and Miss Florence Webster
a
made that Miss Charlotte A. Van
Doren, chapter historian. will give an
illustrated lecture at Eastern High
School in the near future.
The District Congress of Mothers
and Parent.Teacher Associations en-
tertained at tea Tuesday in honor
Of Mrs. Milton Higgins OF Worcester
Mass, the national president. The
rooms in the National Educational
chrysanthemums and autumn leaves
Mrs. G. S. Rafter and Mrs. ]. n. Saun-
ders presented the guests. while Mrs
w. F. Hoffman and Mrs. z. d. Blacki-
stone presided at the tea tables
At special asG OF tine
were completed for luncheon to be
given November 10 to the division
and building principals of the Wash
ington public schools.
The Sarah franklin Chapter, ID. A.
r., held it's first business meeting of
the season recently at the residence
Of the regent. Mrs. ]. e. Mulcare.
Names of two new members were
voted on and accepted. The regent
appointed Mrs. George E. Warfield
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
The Charles A. Deyen U. 8. NJ. C.
Unit Of the American Women's Legion
will meet tomorrow night at the home
of Mrs. Waldo, 531 Half street south
east. The unit, through a committee
of members, placed a memorial
wreath upon the grave of Gen. Doyen
at Arlington, October s.
The Home Interest Club of Takoma
Park met Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. S. Redman. Talks on Home
Hygiene" and Health Insurance"
were given by Mrs. w. Stewart and
Mrs. F. Lewton and Mrs. r. A. Ramsya