Evening star., 1920-04-04

fngton met Friday night at the resi-
dence OF Prof. Hines. In the sbsonce|
of Mr.. Myer. its president. DR.. wall
cox presided. An added interest to|
the occasion was the extempore adj
dress OF Judge Asbaugh. Shake
speare's First Visit to London" The
club will produce "The Merchant or|
Venice" April 81 at the Central High
School.
T"koma Park Homo Interest Club
gave its annual complimentary ban
quet to the husbands of the members
ednesday evening at the home cf|
Mrs. William Stewart, Carroll ave-
nue.. A feature of the entertainmcnt|
was a minstrel show given by DR.
w. w. Stockberger, S. Scrivener, J. y
Sharp. c. c. Carroll. u. Stuart. III. $.
Skeels and S. p. Coale.
The Col. John DonsIson Chnp.cr. II.
A. r., held its March meeting at tue
nome OF its regent. Miss Moore. at|
the Cecil Miss Classic, historian.
read a letter from the state regent OF
Virginia regarding the proposed
preservation OF the grave Of a dauch-
[, ter OF George Washincton's only sis
ter. near Castlemans Ferry. Tho
chairman on patriotic education read
a letter from the national chairman.
MISS Jones. praising the work done
by the chapters committee on patri-
otic education.
| The District OF Columbia Fcde ra tion
OF Women's Clubs met Monday cvea-
ing at the Hotel Harrington. Mrs
Howard L. Hodgkins. president. pre-
/ sided. The Endorsement OF the or
ganization was given to a petition TO
| the commissioners to designate a
specific day as arbor day. Mrs f. l..
| Rsnsome spoke of the council OF
agriculture which has been formed
| throughout the nation. Miss Eliza
| beth Reiss. chairman of the DEPART
| ment OF education. announced that a
| number of speakers had been chosen
to address the various clubs of the
| federation on important subjects. Mrs.
Eugene III. Pitcher announced that
| given shortly for the endowment
| fund. Mrs. NJ. l.. Danforth urged
those present to assist the Depart
ment of Justice in reducing the cost
| of living by purchasing only neces-
sities. The work OF the Good Health
Club was explained by DIR. Il. c Folk
mar. Royal c. Burnham gave a talk
on the necessity for conserving the
Districts water supply and gave fig
ures to show that great part OF
the supply is used by the fedora!
government. Mrs. Earl of the Bible
-! study committee announced that
prizes would be awarded for .he
Bible study contest early in Nay.
Jesse Suter spoke On the SunJeCt or
womanS cooperation in civic affairs.
The admission of the Sixteenth Street
Heights Club into the federation .n-
creases the number OF organizations
TO tweuty-eight.
The Richard Arnold Chapter. ID. 4.
R., celebrated its eighth anniversary
Tuesday evening al the home of its or
| gaDizcr. Mrs. NJ. St Clair Blackburn.
| 1913 18th street. Representative Adolph
Nelson, IN an address. paid tribute to
! the patriotic work done by the ID. A.
R.. and musical program was contrib
uted by George O'Connell. Mrs. Guy
Stevens. Elliott Porterfield and Miss
| Frey. Miss Estelle Van Hoesen gave a
| reading. Maj. Charles Drake Westcott
was master of ceremonies.
Petworth Woman's CIub.-At the
/ April meeting of the club tomcS-ow
evening the philanthropic committee
| will be in charge of the entertainment.
Mrs. J. f. Gilbert will speak on phiian-
| thropic work in Washington and the
! committee will exhibit work of the past
| months. consisting of fully equipped
bed for the Bruen Home. Future club ac-
/ tivities are a card party OF the hospital
| ity committee at the home OF Mrs. T. S
Tincher. 1922 New Hampshire avenue.
Friday afternoon, April 9. and the apron
| social of the home committee. with Mrs.
/ A. f. Scott. 400S 9TH street, Saturday
evening. April TO-