Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
Among the Clubs

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{ l.. Veerhofr; first and second vice
president. Mrs. Clyde Shade and Mrs.
Ira g. Hersey: treasurer, Mrs. Arthur
w. Miller; recording secretary. Mrs.
F. w. Pearce: corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Johnstone: directors, Leo
A. L. BRrrows. and county federation
director. Mrs. Clarence A: Reed. The
days topic was "Echoes." Mrs Clar-
ence Beaman Smith and Mrs. Otto l.
Veerhoff. who were delegates TO the
annual meeting of the state fedora
ton Of women's clubs, gave reports.
An informal reception to the newly
elected officers followed.
The Home CIub.-Miss V. g. Pea
cock will be guide and leader OF the
ramble this afternoon. starting at
2:3O at the Dupont Circle transfer
station, thence to Cabin John Bridge
(end Of car line station). which point
will be the second place of meeting
at 3:15. Much OF the stroll will be on
the towpath, the region covered by
the ramble being one Of great natural
beauty. A light lunch should be taken.
Friday evening at $3.50. the club Will
present, through the kindness OF the
commissioner from the Philippines, an
illustrated lecture to be given Dy
Mrs. j. C. de Veyra. entitled "fester-
day and Today in the Philippines.
1865 to 1920"
Florence Crittenton Wheel Club
Mrs Frank Woodbury.. COL Howard
place, was hostess Thursday afternoon.
The attendance was the largest Of the
year. Mrs. Story. the president. gave
the amount Of money thus far raised by
Crittenton workers for the purchase OF
country home. To add to the fund
rummage sale will be conducted ct 6tn IN
street and Florida avenue May 20. 80
and 81 The hostess furnished amusing
diversions Mrs ]. B. Briggs OF Toledo.
Ohio, was guest.
The Sixteenth Street Highlands Club
will meet Tuesday with MIS-. G. L. Max
well. 400 Holly street.
Warrington Chapter, Randolph
Macon Woman's College, met Tuesday
evening at Y. NJ. c. A. hut, North Capl-
toll and E streets.
The District OF Columbia Federation
of WOmen's Clubs met in annual ses-
Wednesday in the auditorium OF the
Red Cross. Reports were submitted by
presidents Of the twenty-eight clubs In
the organizati ton and the forty live chair
men Of departments and committees.
Additional reports were given by Mrs.
Mrs. z. L. Daily Of the Congress Of
Mothers of the District. Mrs. James E.
Gilbert. Aid Association Of the Blind
Miss cornelia Hill, Columbia Heights
Art Club: Mrs. Alexander Wolf. Council
of Jewish Women; Mrs. Lucy R: Swan
ton. Woman's Single Tax Club; Mrs.
Moorehouse. president Of the Sixteenth
Street Heights Club; Mrs. J. c. kon-
drup. Anthony League, and Mrs. 5. o.
Cornwell. department OF food. Miss
Virginia. made a short address Tuesday
Among the speakers at the meetings
were w. r. Beattie Of the Department
Of Agriculture. who advocated home
gardening, and w. Mather Lewis, who
spoke on the practical side Of thrift.
Mrs Rose Gouveneur Hoes. president Of
the Housekeepers Alliance. gave sug-
gestions. w. B. Westlake spoke OF the
plan Of the carlton of fifty-four bells
being established in Washington as
peace memorial Mrs. Jason Waterman
conducted memorial hour for those Of
the federation who had died during the
year. Tuesday afternoon the federation
celebrated Arbor day by planting a red
oak in Rawlings Park. The departments
Of forestry and conservation. under the
direction Of DR.. s. M. Huddleston and
Mrs. L. B. Slime. arranged the exercises
at which the Secretary OF Agriculture
gave the address and the Boy Scout
Band, No. Is. rendered the music. The
was that Of Miss Lillian NJ. Williamson
as state director to the General Fedora
ton, to take the place of Mrs. Augustus
Knight. At the close of the Wednesday
meeting the federation expressed its
gratitude to Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins,
the president. for her work during the
year and presented her with a souvenir
book Of her administration in which was
placed a $50 bill.
The Twentieth Century Club met
Thursday at the Cosmos Club. when
Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt. president.
announced appointees as leaders of
various sections and as committee
chairmen as follows: Archaeology.
Mrs. John Lowe: art. Mrs. Dayton S.
Ward: civics. Mrs. Walter s. Cnord;
Mrs. Theodore Cole: French.
Mrs. John l.. Van Schaick: nature, Mrs.
William H. Heron; parliamentary
law. Mrs. Frank Briggs; reconstruct
ton, Mrs. Henry Thurtell; literary.
Mrs Benjamin Smith; program COM
mittee, Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor;
Mrs. c. Willard Hayes;
finance, Mrs. George Putnam; hospi-
tally, Mrs. Frank r. Rutter: press.
Mrs. J. E. Jones; printing. Mrs. Luke
c. Strider.
Dr. Paul Bartsch. naturalist, in a
plea for the preservation Of the Shaw
Lily Gardens, said that the gardens
contain hundreds Of varieties Of pond
lilies and lotus and are the main
basis of supply for Washington
florists. The gardens are between
Benning and Kenilworth. DR.. Bartsch
said that all the clubs Of the city are