Evening star., 1922-11-14
News of the Clubs

The Petworth Woman's Club held
its current meeting at the Petworth
School. with Mrs. T. s. Tencher presid.
Ing. At the entertainment that followed,
IN charge Of the civic committee. Miss
margaret Martin gave a demonstra-
ton on phonograph Of how good
mus mays develop appreciation Of a
child.
The Anthony League will hold its
monthly meeting at home Wednesday
new headquarters Of the General Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's Clubs, 1894 N
street. There will be interesting ac-
counts of visits to Europe and to
oberammergau by several members
curing the summer. including Mrs.
liam J: Egbert. Mrs Lottie B. Por-
Mrs. Chester Adair. Mrs. Jeanette
H. Wade from Boston. lecturer on
practical psy sychology. will be the
guest Of honor. Mrs. Alfred Hard
esty Will act as hostess for the after
noon
Thursday evening the league. with
its president. Mrs. Anna E. Hendley.
presiding. held an impressive me-
mortal service for Mrs. Helen r.
Tindall, wife of DR.. William Tindall.
secretary sec tar, to the Commissioners OF
those who paid high tributes to her
character and worth were Mrs Ellis
Logan, for the District Federation of
Women's Clubs: Miss Mary Heyler,
for the Anthony League; Miss Laura
Graddick. Mrs. Jeanne Bracket. Mrs.
Whiting and DR.. Clara McNaughten.
by Mrs. Chester Adair, rendered ap-
propriate music.
League Of American Pen women,-
The book review luncheons instituted
by Mrs. Theodore Tiller, president,
have proved so successful that the
headquarters dining room cannot ac.
|commodate requests for reservations.
For that reason it has been decided
ito enlarge upon the plan and alter
nate the Tuesdays with a book re-
view dinner. The first of these will
clubhouse, 1922 H street.
The December issue of the PEN
woman. official organ of the league.
will be termed the District of Column
bia number and will feature the
writers of this city. The magazine.
started off by Mrs. Mary Roberts
Rinehart. who takes issue with A. S.
NJ. Hutchinson in an article entitled.
I'm Defense Of Careers"
Business women's Councsl.-At the
ing, November 3. the council enjoyed
Planets and Nebulae," under the
guidance and direction of Prof. r. G.
Hill of the Naval Observatory. Stere-
opticon pictures Of the observatory,
its equipment. instruments and ap-
pliances- were shown. followed by
wonderful pictures Of the heavens.
explained "in words of one syllable"
by Prof. Hill. The lecture was pre-
ceded by a "sing" and talk by Rev.
John c. Ketcham of Peck Chapel.
Robert e. Lee Chapter, No. ga, U.
ID. C.-The annual meeting was held
evening at the Confederate Memorial
Home, 1922 Vermont avenue, Mrs. Jesse
Anthony. president. presiding.
The chapter unanimously indorsed
the resolution of the District of CO.
lumbia division to extend at Birming-
ham an invitation to the general con-
vention to meet in this city In 1925
Mrs. Walter E. Hutton. who. as presi-
dent of the division. will extend the
invitation. was present. Delegates to
as were also the following chapter
officers for 1923: Mrs. Jesse Anthony.
president: Mrs. Theodore Judd. first
vice president; Mrs. Horace Whit
taker. second vice president: Mrs.
Clause Gathgens. recording secretary;
Mrs. c. Leonard Chambers. corre-
spending secretary; Miss c. Blanche
Sinclair. treasurer; Miss Lena Lay
man. historian: Mrs. Charles F. Tay-
Tor. registrar; Mrs. Wallace Streater.
Miss Laura Embrey.
auditor: Mrs. Stephen Harrison Ford.
chaplain, and Mrs. Barton Embry.
custodian.
MsJor L'Enfant Chapter. d. A. r.,
held it's November meeting at the home
of Mai and Mrs. James H. Stansfi"'d.
5209 18th street. with the regent, Miss
Clara Willard. as presiding officer. After
hearing the reports Of. officers and
the following names were
presented for membership: Mrs Nor
timer 3. Hall (by transfer from the
Orange Mountain Chapter OF East
Orange. n. j.; Mrs. Hazel Dilworth,
Mrs. Sarah Glass Jarvis, Mrs. Irene
Smoot and Mrs. Robert Cox. 1t was
voted to continue the support of the
French orphan boy. Miss Agnes Tan
sill, vice regent. read an historical pa
per and Mrs. Noble Potts contributed