Evening star., 1923-11-11


that the next meeting will be held
November 81. pm, at the New VII
lard The meeting will. last just one
hour, but many important matters
will be taken up.
Petworth Woman's Club members
on Monday night listened to reports
from officers and committee chalrmen.
The amount at present in the treas
ury. both In general and clubhouse
funds is most encouraging. Mrs. w.
S Ryon. general chairman OF the
festival committee. reported between
three and \ four hundred dollars
cleared on the two evenings. ana
stated that to the team work OF the
me IN bers was due the success or tne
enterprise. Mrs. Russ called atten-
tion to the fact that out OF mem
bership of l15. 100 were actively en-
gagged in some part of the festival,
which explains the success, and is
typical Of this organization. A letter
from Mrs. Biddell, president OF the
Takoma Park Womans Club, was
pleasant evening recently spent as
guest OF the Petworth Club.
The educational committee VIII en-
tertain teachers of the Petworth
school Mt luncheon THURSDAY.
The home committee Will hold
food sale in the post Office room on
the afternoon of Friday. November
Is, the proceeds from which will be
placed in the clubhouse fund.
Attention was called to the drive of
the Crittenton Home, and an appro-
priation of SO was made.S While no
request for assistance had BEEN re-
ceived from the Home of Incurables,
the motion was made and unani
mously carried that s25 be sent to
the home in the name of the Pet
worth "oman'S Club.
The hostesses of the art committee
on October 25 were Mrs. Gaskins, Mrs
Tincher, Mrs. Phipps Mrs. Beckett.
Mrs. Spray, Mrs. Bernard. Mrs. Will
liam Boyd and Mrs. Gable. a lunch
was served at 1890 and the after
noon spent in teaching and learning
many stitches and weaves. Mrs. +. B.
Russ, chairman of publicity. request
ed that letters of thanks be sent to
Miss telma Smith. William Test and
David Bauer for the attractive post
ers for the Cherry Blossom festival
Mrs. Oatley of the music committee
through her report. thanked the
members for the support which made
so great success of the Japanese
drill after only five rehearsals This
committee Will meet in the Petworth
Baptist Church Tuesday evening,
when plans will be begun for future
entertainment.
In response to the request of
Mrs. Winters, made 10 clubwomen
throughout the nation. a presidential
vote was taken on the ballots fur
nished through the Good Housekeep-
ing magazine. At the close of the
business session Mrs. Blake intro
duced Miss Mildred De Hart, wis
sang. Miss De Hart was assisted by
Miss Francis Guteiius at the piano.
DR.. +. II. Silver gave Il talk on the
use and abuse of the eyes.
Columbia W. &. +. Tin apprecia-
ton of thirty years of devoted serv-
ice, the last ten of which have been
spent as presiding officer, the Column
bia Woman's Christian Temperance
Union presented to its retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. s. W. Morris, a life mem
bership in the District w e. T. L.,
at the convention this month.
The Helping Hand Club gave re-
cent dance in the oak room, Raleigh
Hotel. when souvenirs were distribut-
ed to the guests by Mrs. Charles G.
MacCartee.
Miss Edith J. MacCartee. president
was assisted in receiving by Miss
Vivian Hughes, vice president; Miss
Louise Nelson. Secretary-treasurer,
and Miss Gladys HENDERSON. The
chaperons were Maj. II. II. c. Rich
ards OF the Army air service and
Mrs. Richards; Mrs. Charles Graham
-'ash'' Ill Atf anu MI anu Mfs. TANK
Woodland. The club will distribute
Thanksgiving baskets to the poor
on its list and any one wishing to con-
tribute to these baskets please send
TO the president at $40 Maryland ave
nue. northeast \ Christmas sale is
also planned TO be held at a later
date. Contributions to this sale should
also be sent tog the above address.
The club met last evening at the
residence of the secretary. Miss
Louise Nelson. when the date for the
Christmas dance was set for Decem-
Der 3. Ebbitt House. Lunch will be
served by committee of young
ladies. in charge Of Miss Gladys Her
berson. Christmas souvenirs will be
given each guest. Mrs. c. G. Mac
Cartee has charge OF the fancy sale
and souvenirs.
r. T.. O.-All of the r. f. O. chapters
of Washington will have a get-to-
gether meeting Wednesday, pm. at
the home of Mrs. w. p. Stearns. 1888
Lamont street. All affiliated mem
bers are cordially invited.
District League of American Pen
Women.-The first meeting of the
drama group. chairman. Miss Rebecca
Dial will be held tomorrow evening at
the clubhouse, 1922 II street. One of
the modern playwrights will speak on
the subject What the Stage Should
Mean" Plans for the season in this
group will be formulated, and ali mem
bers Of the league who are interested in
play writing are invited by Miss Dial
to join this group which will meet the
second Monday of each month at 8
pm. throughout the club. year.
On account of illness, Mrs. Rachel
Tongate Beck has resigned as chairman
of the poetry group, and Mrs. Florence
Barnes, vice chairman. has been ap-
pointed to succeed Mrs. Beck.
Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher. preSi-
dent, announces d number of craft prize
contests for the members of the Dis
trict branch. The first prize IN each
contest will be S25 and and the second
prize. honorable mention. The money
for the awards has been made avail
able through the gift of $3.50 from Mrs
LarZ Anderson, second vice president
and s25 from Mrs. Locher for a special
fellowship essay contest. Prizes will
be awarded for the best short story.
childrens story. one-act play, original
club song, essay on The Application
and Benefits of Fellowship in Organiza-
tions." and to the chairman submitting
the most constructive program for the
year in her craft group. Full details
and rules are to be obtained at the
clubhouse. The poetry contest will be
the first and will be held in January.
The Short story Club held its first
program meeting of the season Tuesday