Evening star., 1922-01-29

Of Woman's Clubs held board meet
ing Monday at the Hadleigh. Mrs.
j. W. Frizzell. president of the or
ganization, called for reports OF de-
partment chairmen at the morning
session. Mrs Ellis Logan gave a
. brief account of the work of the
public welfare committee in making
streats around school buildings safe
for children. Volunteers of this COM
mittee, after receiving instructions
from Capt. Headley OF the traffic
department. serve at street cross
tngs to regulate traffic near schools.
Mrs. Louise Earll spoke of the Bible
contest by the Bible study commit
tee. of which she is chairman. Miss
Elizabeth ReiSs explained the neces-
sity for continuing Grover Cleveland
School to satisfy the urgent needs or
its neighborhood. Mrs. Edward y.
Hardy outlined the library extension
plan. which will afford public school
children additional privileges of the
Public Library through the establish
ment of branches. sub-branches and
stations. Upon Mrs. Rogers Tracy,s
motion the Endorsement of the fed
Grafton was given to bills in Con-
gress requiring that all milk sold In
the District be officially tested. In
response to the announcement of Mrs.
F'rizZell that subscriptions would be
received toward the $1,000 gift the
federation had promised to the gen.
eral federation clubhouse. $430 was
Immediately pledged This will make
. total subscription of $500. Mrs.
Thomas g. Winter. president or the
general federation, told of the pur-
chase of Il national headquarters, ana
spoke of the work of the disarma-
ment conference and of the proceed,
inEs of the general federation board
meeting recently held in Chicago.
Mrs. L. +. Speer. president OF a fed
Grated club in New Jersey, and Mrs.
Hester Pool. an original member or
the SorosiS, also gave short talks.
The program of the afternoon session
of the meeting after midday luncheon
at the hotel was in charge of the de-
partment of American citizenship. un-
der the direction of Mrs. Anna Hend-
ley. Mrs. Paul made an address Non
training for citizenship. Mrs. E. C..
Snyder explained the necessity for
the continuation of the appropriation
by Congress for community center
work. Mrs. Maud Atoms subject was
"Americanizing the Foreigners
Mrs. Hendley urged the support Of
clubwomen in obtaining representa-
Iion in Congress through franchise.
\ chorus of pupils from the Amer
icanization School. who had been in
this country less than five months,
sang in English. Eleven nationali-
ties were represented. Mr.. Law
renee, chairman of the national COM
mittee on music week. spoke Of the
musical programs. which Will be rem
dered in this city during the week
May S-June s. Mrs. Florence How
ard. accompanied by Mrs. George
Walton, sang.
College WOmen's CIub-1S22 Eye
street. Tomorrow, tea to pm.
Hostesses, section Il, Mrs. Lewis Z.
Ecker, chairman. Miss Grace Abbott.
chief of the children's bureau, Will be
the guest of honor and speaker. Miss
Ecker will be assisted by Mrs.
Joseph c. Zirkle, Mrs. Karl F. Keller
man. Mrs. Charles W. Mann and Miss
Constance Connor Brown Mrs. Her
bert D. Brown will pour tea.
Wednesday. reception, $3.50 pm.
Mrs. Henry White. chairman, section
s. The minister from China. DR.. AL
fred SEE. will speak.
Saturday, supper. $50 pm. DR..
Philip Jaisohu of Korea will speak
on "korea and the Far East" The
committee in charge that evening is
composed of the women residing at
the clubhouse, with Miss Opal Rains
chairman. Dance, to IL o'clock.
The American WOmen'S Legion
through the courtesy of Mrs. Julian
James, has the use of room at
Mason House for legion and Unit
meetings. Tomorrow at 4:3O pm. the
executive board will meet there, Mrs.
Walter l. Mccoy, first vice president.
presiding in the absence of Mrs.
WadSwort
The Quentin Roosevelt Unit-Mrs.
J. D. Robnett president, has planned
a supper for the sick soldiers of Ward
10, at Walter Reed Hospital in hon
or of Lincoln'S birthday; and they
are now engaged in special efforts to
furnish comfortable chairs for the
recreation hall at the Naval Hospi-
tai.
The Flanders Field Cnit-(formerly
the Southern) has elected the follow
ing officers; President, Mrs. William
NJ Connor: first vice president, Mrs.
e. Viola Fellows; second vice presi-
dent. Miss Marie J. MCGUIRE: secre-
tary, Mrs. Harry B. Gauss. and treas
urer, Mrs. Frederick Melvin Brown.
This unit is furnishing chiffonierS
to Soldiers rest. near Culpeper, Va,
where discharged convalescent men
can stay until they are strong enough
tn face life anew: and they have done
much to make the patients there more
comfortable and happy They are
planning valentine ball to raise
funds for their work. to be given at
the Marine barracks February Is.
Gen. Charles \. Doyen Unit has elec-
ted officers as follows: President. Mrs.
II: Clark vice president, Mrs. H.
King: secretary. Mrs. P o. Hayes,
and treasurer, Mrs. H. Waldo.
The Political Study Club met JAN
uary 81 at Franklin Square Hotel, the
president. Mrs. James c. Cantrill, pre-
siding. Twenty-one new members
were elected. A talk on the growth
Of the post office was given by Joseph
Stewart.
An appeal for Armenians was made
by Lady Anne Azgapetian.
Several solos were sung by Earl
Carbaugh.
Mrs. Charles Cecil and Mrs. Joseph
B. Showalter were hostesses. Miss
Elizabeth Towne. magazine editor
was guest of honor
Our Flag Chapter, ID. A. r., met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Howard
Ia liodgkins, 1880 street. The
regent, Mrs. Louis D. Carman, pre-
sided. The meeting was saddened
by news of the death of a member,
regent and members of the chapter
gave tributes to her memory. Con-
tributions were announced for state
historic work. Georgetown Ameri-
canization School. Washington's
Birthday celebration and Frances
n poem. bethlehem to Washing
ton" by tho chapter historian, Mrs.
Albert NJ. Walker, was read Miss
Lucille Wilkinson gave talk on
Pacific F'ortifcations." Miss Nellie
NJ. Scanlan of New Zealand spoke on
Wallace told Of D. A. r. work in
Iowa. Mrs. George Maynard Minor,
president general, D. A. r., described
her visit to Tilloloy and other places