Evening star., 1922-12-23

ferent conventions throughout the coun-
try and served on the state child labor
commission Of Louisiana. She was one
Of three women who organized the
Woman's National Rivers and Harbors
Congress and for eleven years was Sec
retary Of the Louisiana Forestry Asso-
citation.
She is a member Of the Colonial
triotic organization Of the country.
The Legion of Loyal Women will
hold reception at the Ebbitt House
on New Year day. from until 6,
in honor of the department COM
mander of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and commanders Of all pa
triotic organizations and their mem
bers and friends.
will give "a Christmas Evening With
Dickens" at the clubhouse, Tuesday
evening. The presentations will be in
charge of Mrs. Henry K. Bush Brown
and Mrs. Minnegerode Andrews.
Anthony League.-The Wednesday
afternoon meeting of the league was
held at General Federation Women's
Clubs headquarters. from 3 to s
o'clock, with the president, Mrs. Anna
Z. Hendley presiding.
Mr.. William Burns, attorney. spoke
child delinquency, and Mrs. Covell of
the Trinity Community House asked
the club women to seek enlightenment
by visiting the Juvenile Court.
Mrs. William Wolff-Smith spoke Of
her recent visit to the Hawaiian Is
companied by Mrs Irene Miller
Chainey. sang The hostess, Mrs. Red
wood VANDERBILT. poured tea in the
dining room for the members of the
league and friends at 5 o'clock.
The woman's Club of Chevy Chase.
met Wednesday. at the Maryland
schoolhouse. Mrs. A. B. Leet, the
hostess. served luncheon, the table
decorations being artistic and ap-
propriate to the season. The Christ
mas program given under the di-
leader of the literary section; Mrs.
T. D. Norcross, the leader of the music
section; Mr.. Herndon Morsell, the con-
ductor, and Miss Borah, the reader,
was especially entertaining. Mrs. Eu-
gene E. Stephans read few passages
from the gospel of Saint Luke, relat-
ing to the birth of Christ. Miss Borah
gave the selection. angels and Shep-
herds" from Wallace's Ben HuB"
illustrated in pantomine by the mefn-
bers of the literary section. Christmas
carols were sung by the chorus under
Borah gave Bob Cratchit's Christ
mas Dinner" from Dickens Christ
mas Carol"
Crittenton Home.-At the December
meeting of the board. resolutions
James Gilbert. for twenty-five years a
devoted Crittenton worker. Mrs. Will
liam H. Ramsey was elected to fill
the unexpired term of Mrs. Brady as
second vice president. Mrs. Brady's
name was voted placed on the honor
ceed Mrs. Sheriff. resigned, as record
ing secretary. The First Congrega-
tional Church sent the home $50 from
its Thanksgiving offering.
Crittenton Wheel-Mrs. Margaret
Howard, the Hartford, rendered a
luncheon to the Wheel Club, Decem-
encouraging the Santa Claus myth
and the prevalent reading Of fairy
tales by young children, received tho
approval Of the majority. Mrs. Eliza
beth Tucker, S02 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northeast, will be the club hos
tess. Thursday.
The W0man's Auxiliary to the Rail.
WY Mail Association met Friday eve
ming at Odd Fellows Hail. Mrs Sarah
Deeds presided. After business, the
auxiliary was Joined by the Railway
Mail Association , and a social hour
enjoyed.
Mrs. John Stah1. chairman of the
division of music, Federation of
women's Clubs, addressed the assem-
bly, on washington as Music Gen.
ter" Others on the program were Mrs.
Eva Rothrock, who entertained with
readings; Charlotte Hammer, Ruth
Horn, Charles Cogswell. and How
ard Samsell sang. Leila Crawford and
June Kopp gave recitations.
Marion Myers dressed as Santa
Claus, distributed favors. Mrs. Will
liam Collins and Mrs. J. D. Ashford
were the hostesses.
The Mount Pleasant w. G. T. u, met
at Grace Dodge Hotel Tuesday, at