Evening star., 1923-12-23
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

| work done in behalf of disabled war
veterans during the forget-me-n not
drive. She congratulated the aux
! liiary on furnishing two of the six
team captains-Mrs. Sarah L. Deeds
| and Mrs A. X. Wine.
! Mrs. II. c. Heffner read a paper on
| the History and Growth of the Par
| Gel Post in the United States" Roll
| call was answered with q parcel post
gift wrapped in Christmas style The
| packages were turned over to Mrs
Homer n. Link, who will see that
santa Claus, with his well filled pack,
visits the Central Union Mission.
After business the auxiliary was
Joined by the Railway Mail Associa-
tion for the social hour-a program
having been arranged by the hostess,
Mrs ID. M. Tice. The children were
guests of the evening. Miss Viola
Harper, accompanied by Mrs. Hilda
Moreland. sang. followed by Misses
Marjorie and Elizab beth Wine.
Ihe Joint membership having plan
ned TO exchange 10-cent gifts Master
Reed Crawford handed out the pres
ents. The children also received pres
ents and candy. Refreshments were
served. Mrs. J. Claude Myers pre-
! sided
Womnn's Club OF KensInRton.-Mrs.
a, aaeln3 Gibson was hostess. of the
club Friday, when Mrs. William l.
Lewis read paper on John Gals
worthy. Mrs. Irwin B. Linton read
memories" short story by Gals
WORRY. w momh. ,Re responses L to roll call by
readings from the same author. Sc
! lected by Mrs. Lewis.
| A review Of the Monroe doctrine
was given by the hostess, who is
! tions committee of Janet Montgomery
! Chapter. D. A. r.
Muslcai numbers were rendered by
Miss Mabel Haevener. accompanied
| by Mrs. Wilson l.. Townsend
! The club will observe its usual holi-
| day recess, the next meeting on the
calendar being January 4
The Soroptimist Club met Wednes-
evening at the home of Miss Maude
| Freeman, 1927 18th street Senator
Copeland of New York asked the CO.
| operation of the club in helping him
Seahx ike whye gynf IN she ,ak DsrS,
Health" The Imperial Quartet. COM
posed of Messrs Jarboe, Smith, Healy
| and Chick, sang, accompanied by Miss
Gibbs; NJ. ". brennan, magician, en-
tertained: the pupils OF the Mary Gale
| Davis School gave an exhibition of
rythmic dancing for which they were
repaid b. a Santa Claus, distributing
| gifts. from a tree. and Mrs. Harriet
h.
The attendance prize was donated by
| Mrs. Mary Ellenberger and won by
| Mrs. Agnes Rice.
There will be no club luncheon
| "Wednesday, but the schedule will be
| resumed January 2.
The Emma Sanford Shelton Union,
w. c. It. u, met December IL at the
homo Of Mrs Parsons in Takoma
| Park. The president. Mrs. E. c. Cris-
well. presided.
There was a large representation
! and Christmas surprise was planned
The treasury is in a fiouri shing
| condition and much interest Is shown
| in all branches of the work.
The January meeting will be held
at the home Mrs. Phillips on New
| Hampshire avenue
The North Capitol w. C. r. L. met
! Tuesday evening with the secretary.
Miss Josephene Schine gave a talk
| on THE World Court" The presi-
| dent. Mrs. Helen Bowen Hall. had
| her sister, Mrs. Josie Bowen Greer
the evening. Plans were made for
the winters work. The first tea will
| be given at the residence of the
president. IS V street.
The Mount Pleasant w. G. T. U. met
Mrs. James H. Crews, 1904 18th
street. Mrs. Crews was assisted by
Mrs. A. S. Hitchcock and Mrs. Lucy
r Swanton. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. NJ. E. Read.
evangelisuc superintendent. After
the reports OF the different superin-
tendents Mrs. Howard Hoge. state
president of Virginia w. c. T. U. and
assistant superintendent of the Ma
tional w. c. T. T., gave talk on
prohibition.
The southwest Temperance w. C.
T. U. met at the home of its presi-
dent. Mrs. NJ. H. Sattas, Monday eve
ming.
Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Rice. who gave a
Christmas story. Reports from the
treasurer and various committees
The flower committee was instruct
ed to send flowers at the Christmas
tide to members i'll or bereaved.
A sum of money was voted for the
Central Union Mission.
Mrs. Thrift gave a talk on temper
ance work in the Sunday school.
Mrs. Abbott made report OF her
work for the Bible Society. Mrs.
Olmstead reported meeting with the
District Federation clubs.
Mrs. Fannie Yeatman, treasurer, re-
ported membership of 11S, and an
honorary membership of for South
west union.
Princeton Chapter, Y. w. C. A. held
it's December meeting at the home
of Mrs. C. B. Allen, 1852 Rock Creek
Church road. The president, Mrs.
S. T. Jones, presided
Reports were read by tho chair
men of different committees.
The treasurer reported that tho
bazaar held December at the Pet
worth Baptist Church, was a flnan-
cial success.
A sum was voted to be donated to
the Harding Memorial Fund. A social
hour was enjoyed at the close of thes
business session during which the
hostess served refreshments.
Women's City Club.-The customary
Sunday afternoon tea will not be
given today.
tea dance, under the auspices Of
the entertainment committee and the
house committee will be given Christ
mas day from to Z pm. 1t will be
complimentary to club members, who
will be requested to show their mem
bership cards. Guest cards may be
obtained at the clubhouse. The host
esses will be Mrs. Frances Hopkins,
Mrs. Ella S. Limerick. Mrs. Robert o.
Jones, Mrs. Mary G. Farrar, Mrs. Ger