Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

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Wells Society, c. A. R. told Of ths
establishment and upkeep of q club.
house, in Schotts place. for foreignorA
by the Abigail Hartman Rice Chap.
ter. D. A r.. and the Thomas Wells
Society. Mrs. Fuller. president Of tho
Lieut.. John Shaw Society. just form
ed, announced that DR.. E. G. KimbAu
was godfather to all the infants en-.
rolled. Mrs. Frank Wheeler Monde0
or wyoming. president OF the M.
tional Children's Society. c. A R.
spoke. and Mrs Daniel LothroN
founder of the c. A R.. in referring
to her work among foreigners. men.
toned that in her experience foreign
born people did not like the word
Americanization as we'll as they liked
the words the education in American
laws"
The national board of the C. A. n.
held a business meeting Thursday
morning in Continental Hall, Mrs.
Frank Mondell presiding. The resig-
nations of Mrs. Gaus Brumbaugh and
Miss Hilda Fletcher were accepted
with reEret, and, to I'LL the unexpired
terms. Mrs. Clayton Emig was elect
ed national organizing secretary and
Mrs Fred Dubois national vice presi-
dent The report of Mrs. Daniel
Lothrop, chairman of the COMMITTEES
on the revision of the constitution
and bylaws, was accepted, and Miss
Nellie Nichols. as state director Of
Kansas, was confirmed by the board.
Forty-five members were admitted to
the national society.
W. c. r. IA reception was given
recently at headquarters by the state
officers and members in honor of Miss
Anna Gordon of Elvaston. III. In the
absence of Mrs. Emma Sanford Shell
ton, president, Mrs. Theodore T..
Moore. stood at the head OF the re-
ceiving line
EuEenia Washington Chapter. d. a.
R.-The December meeting of Eu-
senia Washington Chapter, D. A R..
was held at the residence of Mrs.
Emil Bachschmid. with Mrs. E. W. NJ.
Braun and Mrs. Bachschmid as joint
hostesses, The regent, Mrs. Adkins,
presided. Funds were donated for
America nization and patriotic edu.
cation work and near east relief. Al.
ternates to the Continental Congress
were elected Two new names WaEo
admitted.
Beck Circle. No. 4, 6. A. n, ma
Monday evening at the home Of tho
president. Mrs. Virginia White-SpeeA.
Officers for the new year were eiecb-
ed, as follows: Mrs. Virginia White
Speel, president; Mrs Mary Fftz-PaP.
ker. senior vice president; Mrs, Shaw
jr.. vice president; Mrs. Charles Cur.
liSS, AOdu1S
secretary: Mrs Graciola. CONDUCTOR
Mrs. Frank Armstrong. guard. The
circle decided to meet Tuesday at 10
am. at the home of the president.
1928 10th street, to prepare Christ
mas box for the women of the G.. A r.
home in Philadelphia
Chapter b., p. e. O. will meet with
Mrs. Fuller. 1850 Girard street, Tues
day at o'clock; hostess, Mrs. Lynch
c1, ~ hn fnl -
a social hour. All visiting P. E O.'s
in the city are cordially invited. An
of the seven P. E. o. chapters Of
Washington held a P. E. o. reception
recently at the College Women's Club.
A program Of music, Rotations and
impromptu speeches was led by Mr..
Frazell of Chapter c.
The Friendship Branch Of Sunshane
and Community Society met Monday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Otis i
Rogers in Florence court. Arthur b
Hayes, president of the branch, pre-
sided. Arrangements were made to pro-
vide Christmas presents for each one OF
Home in Georgetown. A committee
was also appointed to prepare plans
for luncheon at the same place
some time during the holidays. The
society voted to take the second Monday
each month to assist in sewing for
needy school children at old Central
High School, the Mothers Congress hav-
ing the work in charge.
Victory Chapter, ID. A. r., win hold
a Christmas sale and card party this
week at the College Women's Club.
Twentieth Century CIub.-The civic
section Of the club on Thursday fur.
nished an appreciative audience for
DR.. Joseph Wall, former chief OF tho
Diet Kitchen and Infant Welfare
station, from which the present Child
Welfare Society was created He
spoke in advocacy Of better hygiene
in the public schools. The Shepherd-
Towner bill was an important fea-
ture of discussion in the meeting, tho
members Of the section will use their
influence with the Senate and tho
House to secure the passage Of tho
of the French section entertained the
group at her home Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Frederick E. harrington
sang French songs Miss Carhart was
in charge of the program. which was
commemorative of Christmas, and Mrs.
Camilla Hindmarsh was hostess for
the afternoon.
The literature section Of the club
will meet Monday evening at
o'clock. with Miss Charlotte Everett.
1889 18th street. The subject will be
1.-THE Modern Drama" with Mrs.
The following members of the club
are on duty at the Riggs National
Bank. selling Christmas seals for the
Washington Tuberculosis Associations:
Mrs; c. E. L i TN, Mrs; In H. We; E;
Ella Hayes, Mrs. p. B. Clark. Miss
Bantell. Mrs. John Van Schaick, Mrs.
Howard L. Knight, Mrs. William H.
Dali, Mrs. E. +. Parkham. Mrs. A. H.
Horton, Mrs. Leahy, Mrs. Prentiss and
Mrs Schaels.
The Anthony League held its week.
ly lat home Wednesday from to
o'clock at the residence of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Anna E. Hendley. Nine.
de Veyra, wife of the commi ssioner
to the Philippines. gave an illustrated
lecture on the progress of education
In both the Christian and non-Chris-
tan sections of the islands. Mrs.
NJ. T. Morss was the hostess. The
league Endorsed both the Curtiss-Gard
and the Sheppard owner bills, now
pending in Congress.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Frances
G. AXtel commissioner of the United
States empioyes compensati"- NV
mittee. will speak on the twentieth
Amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton" Mrs. E. f. Bartlett will be the
hostess. Friday evening at o'clock
Mrs. Paul will conduct the class in
parliamentary law. Sunday evening
dl tIie Same iOuF MIS- f-duf VIII speak
on Robert E. Lee. the Victim of the
Institution of Slavery" Monday
evening Mrs. Paul will speak at the
First CONGREGATIONAL Church on the
"Shoes and Sandals AS Symbols OF
Social Standing" All meetings are
open to the public.
The Good Health Club Home. recent
" purchased nv the Woman's Even
ing Clinic, 1922 18th street, will be
open for inspection to the members OF
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