Evening star., 1920-03-28
AMONG THE CLUBS

Mrs. NlHd van WIHkIe, cnleI OF inc
woman's police bureau, described the
work done by her department and
made plea for assistance in equip
ping the old Emergency Hospital
building, which has been assigned
for the use of the bureau. other
solos by Mrs. Melville Lindsay and
Mrs. Nellie Shore, accompanied by
Mrs. Crilly.
The F.. Pluribus Unum Chapter, ID.
A. r., was entertained at it's March
meeting at the home of Mrs. Charlotte
Miles and her daughter, Miss Davis.
The regent, Mrs. Sylvanus Johnson,
presided. Reports of officers were
read. a committee was formed to ar
range benefit card party to be given
at an early date; money was put aside
for the purpose of buying a book for
the library in Continental Hall, and
Mrs. Julia Pheiffer was admitted as
new member. Mrs. Hubert Rex John
son read an original paper on the
Influence of the War on the Women
Of France" and Miss Elton spoke on
characterization Work Now Being
Carried on in the District" Mrs. Ell
mer Curry sang, accompanied by Miss
Sullivan.
Twentieth Century Club.-The ma
ture section Of the club is travelling
true to it's traditions. and the regu-
lar Wednesday afternoon hikes start
from Dupont Circle at 80 on that
day during March. Wednesday Syca-
more Island was visited. and there
were many discoveries of the first
spring flowers. Mrs. William H. Her
ron has arranged the walks. The
French section will meet at the
Schaick. Wednesday at 3 o'clock.
Some of the members Of the section.
with the aid of two gentlemen from
the Precieuses Ridicules, will present
a comedy.
The Home Club of the Interior De-
partment paid tribute to ST. Patrick
in songs, dancing. representations and
scene from 1.-The Tanning of the
Shrew." in which Miss Mary P. Thy
Miss Charlotte Crawford that Of
Katharine. Music was furnished by the
Department II the Interior orchestra
and the guests were in costumes char
acteristic of Erin. and the place of
meeting was the auditorium of the
the Home Club Players present
ed "The Prince of LIARS" which
they made famous by playing eighty
five times at the various camps.
The District Of Columbia Federation
of Women's Clubs will meet tomor-
row evening in the ballroom of the
Hotel Harrington. 11th and e streets.
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, the presi-
dent. has set the hour for 7:30 that
routine business may be transacted
before opening the program of the
evening. Mrs. Nanette Paul will give
Bible talk, illustrated by the use Of
costumes from the Nine. Mountford
collection. The work of the womenS
evening clinic will be presented. In
of 0~f h n
have been made by the Department OF
Justice to reduce living costs will also
be given to the organization. Eco
nomic buying of food will be dis
cussed by Mrs. F. L. Ransom. Wom-
ems work in civic affairs Will be the
subject Of an address by Jesse suter.
Royal C. Burnam will speak on the
method of conserving the water sup
ply of the city until more adequate
provision is made for increasing the
supply.
The washington Cultus Club met
on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J.
Ramsey Nevitt. Papers were read by
Miss NJ. A. Karr and Mrs. A. Cope
land. A conversation on Owen Mere
dith completed the program.
The Children and Sons Of the Re-
publican Committee. District OF CO.
lumbia, ID. A. r., held it's final meet
ing recently at the home of the chair-
man. Mrs Frank Foster Greenawalt'
who presided. The state regent, MISS
Hilda Fletcher, was present.
Mrs. Harry Gauss, vice chairman. in
charge Of the Boys Club of the Dis
trict of Columbia, D. A. R.. known as
the Mount Vernon Club, reported
that weekly illustrated lectures and
moving pictures had been given, unoer
her supervision, at the boys depart
ment, Y. M. C. A. Children of foreign
parentage had also been entertained.
| Mrs, Joseph Stewart. in charge OF
Girl Scout activities, for the commit
tee, reported interest awakened In the
Girl Scout movement.
| Mrs Tracy L. Jeffords, in charge o.
Juvenile Protective Association, fol
the committee, reported cash dis
bursed.
Mrs. Frank F. Greenawalt. in charge
of Boy Scout activities for the com.
mittee, reported thirty large Unitee
States flags presented February IA
with ceremonies, to as many Boy
Scout troops. Three additional flag:
| were presented at the District OF Co
lumbia state meeting, March 5. Al
additional flag was voted to be pre-
sented in the near future to another
troop of scouts. At the request of Mrs
Greenawalt. Mrs. Goodwin Ellsworth
a member Of the committee. was ap-
pointed chairman in charge Of ar
| rangements for the presentation cere.
monies.
The chairman further reported thai
| the recommendation presented in hel
report at the state meeting passed
unanimously-name that the Dis
trict D. A. r. present annually. at Z
stated time, a large United States flag
| to each District of Columbia Boy
Scout troop in need Of same"
| It was announced that gifts OF cloth.
| ing, rubber boots. ice skates. roller
| skates. batting gloves. etc. had beer
presented to poor children, preference
having been given Boy Scouts wher
possible.
disbursed by the children and sons Of
| the republic committee of District o1
Columbia, $365.44.
| The District Of Columbia Congress,
| Of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Asso-
Citations will hold called" meeting
tomorrow at o'clock, at the Teach
ers' Club, 602 11th street. Three i'm
| portant matters are to be discussed
The questionnaire. which the board
Of education has indorsed without a
| change: the approaching state COW
vention of the organization, and the
campaign for organization member
Z, ship. At the recent meeting of the
! board Of education. the school officials
! were directed to co-oDerate with the
! organization in obtaining the data
! concerning the exact condition of the
school buildings, which is the purpose
Of the QUESTIONABLE The plans for
| the coming state convention and the
organization campaign will be per.
| fected.
| Preceding the meeting the special
committee. which drafted the uues.
tionnaire will meet and the work q,
; canvassing the school buildings will
| begin at once.