Evening star., 1920-11-21
with Mrs. E. c. Dinwiddie. 1902 la
mont street. &.6

The Housekeepers' AlIiance.-That
canned goods are healthful if prop
erly prepared was declared by Ed
ward A. Kerr Of the National Can
ners' Association. in his talk before
the alliance at its quarterly meeting
Tuesday morning at the Thomson
School. in an effort to get housekeep-
ers to look for the sign of inspection
which the National Gamers Associa-
tion is placing on the products Of
canneries throughout the country.
Reports showed splendid work be-
Ing done by the organization to better
systematic home problems. The
chairman of the civic committee, Mrs.
John G. kondrup. reported a sue
cessful interview with Miss Mabel
Boardman. where it was learned that
cooperation was desired between the
housekeepers of the District and the
Commissioners. and that any diff
culties arising over city collections
would be Immediately attended to if
complaints were sent in writing to
the Commissioners or if Main 5000,
branch 119. were called.
Announcement was made of the
formation of a training department
IN the Phelps School for colored by
Miss Layton. community leader un-
der the direction of Mrs. w. D. Bige-
low of the alliance. as a branch of
the placement bureau being conducted
by the Housekeepers' Alliance at the
Franklin. School. The idea of this
training department will be to better
equip young colored girls to perform
their duties in the home It was
pointed out by the community leader
that lack of knowledge of what was
expected OF them was in many case 9
the cause of poor servants
The Shepard-Towner maternity bill
was Endorsed by the alliance, as also
was the Smith-Towner bill.
The president, Mrs. Rose Gouvenor
Hoes. asked that the members be on
the lookout for speakers on subjects
pertaining to the better management
of the home for the successive meet
ings this winter of the alliance.
The Junior League met Tuesday. at
1920 7th street. In the absence of
the chairman. Miss Ugel Of the dance
committee reported that the last
dance given was a success. both so
'cially and financially. For the con-
dates were changed to the first and
third Wednesdays of the month. Plans
will soon be effective for a member
ship campaign, to enable the league
to broaden its charita BILE work in the
city for the jewish Consumptive Re-
meeting will be held at the same
place December /.
Monticello Chapter. ID. A. r., met
Tuesday evening at the home of the
corresponding secretary, Mrs. A. ]. Hall
The treasurer reported a balance or
hand Of $15.47. The historians report
was heard and approved. An illustrated
lecture on the Romantic History of the
Mayflower Pilgrims" will be given unde,
the auspices Of the Abigail Hartman
s<O zANS~
was appropriated to the Americaniza.
ton committee of which Mrs Roome
is chairman. Mrs. Conner Jones OF
Glencarlyn, Va, requested transfer tt
Virginia Chapter, and the registrar
was directed to prepare necessary pa
pers. The official war record of the
chapters one gold star man, Ware
Nicholas Hoffman. was read, and thu
corresponding secretary was directed te
write a letter Of coincidence to his moth.
o. and sister. Mrs. Howard L
Hodgkins. chairman of the Distric,
entertainment committee, spoke on the
|tercentenary celebration of the land.
ing of the Pilgrims. and one member
of the chapter was designated to carry
the chapter banner in the parade tc
be held Wednesday night. The chap.
ter indorsed the Sheppard-Towner bill
for the protection of maternity and
infancy. Mrs. Ellis Logan paid q
tribute TO the memory or Mrs. A. e. T
Hansmann, deceased ex-regent. Mrs
James Edgar Smith of Our Flag Chap
ter spoke of that chapters topic fol-
the year-the study of the Constitu-
ton. Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair. Dis
trict regent, told something of the
general running of Continental. Me-
mortal Hall. and. spoke also of, the
-Fsssrim sercentenary
The Twentieth Century CHINA,
the meeting of the board Of directors
held Thursday morning at the home
of its president. Mrs. Lyman B
Swormstedt, arrangements were per.
fected for the meeting Of the clut
December 2. Mrs. Gilbert S. Gros.
venor announced a program of music
and drama under the direction of Mrs
Eugene Byrnes. This will consist OF
drama that is being provided by
Mrs. Frederick Z. Harrington. There
will also be "a group of songs by Mrs.
Louis Potter and some instrumental
selections by Mr. Louis Potter.
: The French Section will meet with its
leader, Mrs John L. Van Schaick at her
home, Wednesday afternoon at 3 80
The subject will be "Mme. de Stael.
and the hostesses for the afternoon will
be Mrs. George B. Taylor and Mrs. ].
E. Jones.
The Art Section, under the leadership