Evening star., 1924-10-12

he lalQ great stress upon the neceS-
sity of being able to vote intelli-
gently, regardless of the name of
| the party with which allied.
| Mrs. Virginia White Speel, presi-
| dent of the District Federation of
| Women's Clubs, suggested that it was
vital to the wellbeing Of women's
clubs that they make their meet
ings SO worthwhile and attractive
that new women will come in and the
good influence of clubs be broadened
! Mrs. Walter Trey, now president
of the Takoma Park Civic Study Club.
was in the chair and introduced other
| new officers, who were called to the
platform.
| A rising vote of thanks was given
the retiring officers, and Mrs. Trey, in
behalf Of the club, called Mrs. Llcyd W.
| Biddle, the retiring president, to the
platform. praised her service of the last
| two years and presented her with a
| bouquet of roses.
| Mrs. Sarah Deeds recited Our
| Country's Flag" composed by Mrs
| Mary S. Parker.
Mrs. L. Clyde Shade sang, accom-
panied by Mrs. c. N. Young.
! Other new officers introduced are
as follows: Mrs. c. r. Mills, first vice
president; Mrs. Fred W. Pearce, sec
ond vice president: Mrs. Ethel La
! mond, recording secretary; Mrs. AFRO
| Cory, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
L. NJ. Simpson. jr., treasurer: Mrs.
| William Il. La Rue, reader, and the
| following directors: Mrs. j. V. Nc
! Nary, Mrs. L.. Clyde Shade and Mrs.
! William Stuart.
Of each month at = pm. in the
! Takoma Theater, and all women,
whether members or not, are vel
| come.
The Park View Woman's Club held
It's first meeting of the season Tues
| day evening at the home Of Mrs Ed
| ward T. Perkins. Committee reports
were read beginning with the treas
urer's. Owing to Mrs Welsh's ab-
sence, Mrs. Dalwick spoke for her and
| reported plans completed for the
year book Mrs. McNaugh, philan-
| thropic chairman, suggested the rais-
ing of money for the Bruin Home, re-
Gently destroyed by fire, and report
! ed that the Crittenton home is in
need of clothing. Mrs. Faris, chair
man OF entertainment committee,
suggested that each chairman and
her committee take turn in furnish
ing refreshments for club meetings.
Motion carried. Motion was carried
that the day Of the regular meeting
be changed from the third to the first
| Tuesday Of each month. Five new
names were proposed for member
ship and accepted, making the total
membership now abouo 20, after
little more than a years existence.
Following adjournment the club
| was rendered an autumn party by the
members of the executive committee.
The Barne~viIle Community League
] 49, no 81, ,rn1 p,,i
ing, the president, Mrs. Eleanor Ray
Hays, in the chair.
After the business session recita-
tions were rendered, play was given
| by the school and 4 lecture on how to
teach morality was given by Mr.. Pyle
of the Montgomery County public
| school system.
The Washing Grove Orchestra
gave a program OF vocal and instru-
mental numbers. Mrs. Shollenberger,
the director, presided at the piano.
Other members of the orchestra con-
sisted of Messrs. Palmer, McCathran.
! Reber and Kaiser.
The woman's Club of Bethesda
Much important business was trans
| acted at the meeting of the executive
. board, which was held last week at
the residence of the president. Mrs.
Henry c. Karr. \ budget was ap-
proved covering the clubs expendi-
! lures for this administration. as well
as the Current Topics Section. The
club is pledged to study the better
ment of the local conditions, to raise
a sum for the Social Service League.
contribute towards the prizes for the
/ tcratorical and art contests, held under
| the auspices of the Montgomery
| County Federation of Women's Clubs.
in the public schools, and assist with
the scholarship IN the University Of
Maryland. which is also County
| Federation affair. The club supports
a bed in the Montgomery County Hos
| pitaI, and has a Christmas fund to
! bring cheer to the needy at Huletide.
! These interests are divided among the
! ten committees, so each member has
| the opportunity to take part in the
!; activities which most appeal to her.
/ The calendar committee also pronise
many good speakers and several mu-
steals The building committee with
| Mrs. Edwin c. Brandenburg. chair
| man. has charge of the funds for n
/ clubhouse, which the growing inter
ests and size Of the club demands.
! Several plans are already under way
| to raise a certain quota for the fund.
! The regular business meeting Will be
| held Tuesday at the residence OF Mrs
| Henry C. Karr. Mrs. John F. Sippel
Of Baltimore, president Of the Mary
! land Federation of WomenS Clubs,