Evening star., 1923-03-11
News of the Clubs

rooms Of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation.
The Prince Georges County Federa-
tfOn of WOmen's Clubs.-In difference
to the sudden death Of Supt. Orem's
sister in st. Michaels last Sunday the
presenting Of the petition at Marl-
boro for an eighth-graSe system was
called off last Tuesday.
This petition will be held by the
committee until Mr.. Orem can meet
with the county commissioners to re-
ceive the delegation.
1t is interesting to note that these
petitions show almost 100 per cent all
over the county i'll favor of the
eighth grade system in our element
the county educational committee
will be held at the Public Library
Wednesday from IL to I o'clock. All
petitions are to be placed on file at
that time-so it is necessary to have
the full attendance.
The Tmkoma Park civic Study Club
met i'll the library Tuesday, at 2
o'clock, Miss Maud Alton. principal
of the Americanization School, was
the speaker Of the afternoon. She
was assisted by some of her pupils
in native costume.
A report of the District Federation
meeting was submitted by Mrs. S. T.
Grove. A report of the literary Sec
tion. was given by Mrs. Lawrence V.
LdmpSon. Announcement was made
that the music section would meet
street. March 13, s O'Clock. The
evening will be partly devoted to
Chopin's life and compositions.
The art section met in the library
Monday, March 5, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs.
Eleanor A Gleason is the leader.
Th,A OF ha ihra
Thursday at o'clock. Mrs. Caroline
Gordon is the leader.
The dancing section met at the
Brooke Tea House Monday. March j,
at o'clock. Mrs Chester c. Waters,
who is in charge of the section, acted
as hostess.
The Petworth Womnn's Club met
in the Petworth School building
Tuesday.
Two new names were voted upon
and Miss Broukhultz and Mrs. Tick son
were elected to membership.
Mrs. Iyster II. Dewey, who has re-
Gently returned from Porto Rico gave
Il short account of her trip and eX-
hibited souvenirs.
Mrs. L. r. Jones told Of the meet
ing held by the Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs at the Hotel Roosevelt
i'll February.
Mrs. Jay Smith. chairman of the
civic committee. reported that the
at its February meeting
the beautifying of Pet
worth. and decided that one impor-
tant thing would be to enlist the in
terest and cooperation of the chill
dren of the community. 1t was sug-
sested that Mrs. T. s. Tincher and
others whom she might select to help
her give short talks on the subject
to the children in each schoolroom.
IN m ga act a fI,A, 1,,1N 20
propriate $40 to be used for civic
work
Mrs. William Boyd. chairman of the
committee, reported that
on February 10 her committee met
at the home Of Mrs. Young. Mrs.
Lcfever had a paper on "Topics Of
the Day and Mrs. Sears gave a talk
on Mental Telepathy."
The philanthropic chairman reported
that her committee met on February
20. and the afternoon was spent MAX
ing infant garments for the orphan
ages.
The art committee met February
- in the Methodist Church Mrs.
Is lare was hostess at luncheon. as
sisted by Mrs. Fernald. Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs: Fornwald and Mrs. Esk ridge
The committee will welcome back
Mrs. Dewey to assist all who desire
to do basketry.
Ihe nome committee met February
l6 Mrs. Russ gave talk on
Patriotism in the Home"
Mrs. G. l.. Gable, chairman Of the
hospitality committee. reported that
'alls have been made on all new
flowers sent to all who have
oeen reported III and letters of SYM
oathy sent to those in bereavement.
The evenings program was in charge
little "take-off'' on Shakespeare was
presented under the leadership OF
Mrs. Swartz, chairman of the com
mittee.
The Columbia Heights Art Club,
inder the presidency of Mrs. Dewitt
,erissant. is making an interesting
study of Russia, its history and in
iustries. Since the first of the year
The club members have been enter
Fa Der Stevenson, Mrs. John W. Friz-
lell, Mrs. L. d. Hardy. Mrs. II. X.
Fulton. Mrs. R. +. Lewis. Mrs. G.. r..
era inner, Mrs. Cornelia II. Hill, Mrs
J. Mckee and Mrs. Fred HeisIer, while
ne following Interesting papers have
by Mrs. RUSSELL "Tolstof,"
oy Mrs. Stevenson; Review of Anna
karenia." by Mrs Winter: "Chekhoy
Ind the Conventional Drama" by Mrs.
Salle: "Gorky and the Realistic
Drama Dr. n by Mrs, Abbott; The Novel"
- ~" oI0, the SnOrI
story" by Mrs. Frizzell. The per
sonnet of the club includes such we'll
Known club women as Mrs Augustus
Knight. Mrs. Ellis Logan. Mrs.
ID. Hardy. Mrs John d.
,reissant. Mrs. John Boyle. jr.; Mrs.
Irs,. Sarah Wolhaupter, Mrs. Amy
leeds and Mrs. Z. q. Russell. as well
is the two highest officers Of the
District Federation of Womens Clubs.
Mrs. j. ID. Frizzell, the president, and
'1rs. Charles p. Grandfield. the vice
,een affiliated with the District of
Columbia Federation of women's
Clubs. has always, through its
accredited representatives, taken an
lctive interest in its support and ac-
ivitfes. is planning Russian Tea"
rom which it is hoped the "silver
'ffering" contributed will result in a
arge sum, which will be the clubs
lift to the local federation. At the
ca the members will be in the pic
uresque Slavic and Russian costume.
Irs. +. III. White will furnish a pro-
;rsm of Russian music, Margaret
Vine wfil give a gypsy dance and
stella Waterman recitation from
he early Russian poets. Mrs. Mahlon
Winter, a. member of the club. is
'pening her home, 2637 Connecticut
venue, for the event, which will be
donday. March 19. from to pm.
III club women, visiting club women
md friends are cordially invited to
'e present and contribute to the sue
ess of the affair, enjoy a social time
md cup Of Russian Tea
Mildred Lee Society Children of the |
fonfederacy held its March meeting
It Confederate Memorial Home, Mrs. /
ISABELLE Alexander, president, presid- |
ID, with Mrs. Maud Howell Smith. |
llrectress for District, in charge.
apt. Fred Beall Of Camp III, L. c. v,
rave a talk, Mrs Wallace Streater
cad historical paper, Mrs. |
;omelia Branch Stone and Emory
# JEFF Davis. This society is study
ng the life Of, JEFF Davis this year. |
program was present
a by two Of the members. Dixie |