Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-23

Reynolds; recording secretary, Mrs.
Caroline Jewett Wood; correspondents
secretary. Miss Marsaretta Lurenlon
Hazard; registrar. Mrs. Mary Skier
rett Matteson; treasurer, Miss Maud
G. Gouverneur: historian, Miss Mamie
Eastman.
Ellen Spencer MASSEY Teat, neREh-
tcPs Of Veterans, at it's meeting, which
was presided over by the president,
Etoiie Albright, after an initiation.
was inspected ny Deputy Mrs. Il.
Helen Temple. who complimentea the
members upon. their excellent work.
The secretary, Miss Guiten,. report
ed that there are 112 members en-
rolled At this meeting there was an
exceptionally good turnout OF the
m embers, and there were several WIS.,
itors, as we'll as good showing OF
Grand Army comrades and Sons OF
Veterans. After tho inspection there
was a report Of the Veterans night"
meeting. when over geo were in the
hall and listened to q program which
had been arranged by Mrs Temple
and few Others, Lincoln Camp. Sons
Of Veterans, uniting with the Daugh-
ters in entertaining. Among those
taking part in the program were Mrs.
Hermtone sutton, pianist; Mrs. Kath-
crime Austin. soleist; Mrs. Cook. Mrs.
Fauth. Mrs. Temple, Mrs. Warner,
Mrs. North. Mas Hamilton, Mrs.
Bradt, Mrs. Cary Mrs. Barnes, Messrs-
OConnor. Horn. Grinsted. Overacker.
Suffer. Johnson. Smith and Waener.
Color Bearer Percy Parker. Past
Commander J. w. Lyons, Comrade
Campbell (Uncle SAM and Misy Anna
Hage Miss u. 8. A..
Several members were dressed as
Army nurses OF 81 and a number
| wore costumes of that period. A huge
bunch of red roses was sent by Mrs.
Coolidge from the White House for
the veterans. over ca OF whom were
present. A rising vote of thanks was
given for this gracious courtesy. Mrs.
Anna Horn and her committee served
refreshments at the close OF the pro-
gram and a social hour followed.
The NewcOmb Club OF Betheada met
recently with Mrs c. w. Fairbank.
Mrs. Hane presiding. There was a
short business session, during which
reports were heard from officers and
the chairmen Of standing committees.
Mrs. Keplinger. director of fne
arts. called attention to the exhibition
Of the Washington Water Color Club.
now on at the Corcoran Gallery.
The director to the county fedora
tion gave a brief report OF tho semi
annual meeting in Rockville on the 7th.
Mrs. Owens. ohaiyman OF the Be-
thesda branch of the Neediework
Guild of America. gave an account Of
a meeting with the Brookviile branch
| at Sandy Spring which she attended.
The Bethesda branch. which ~ one OF
| three in the county. and of only 10
in the State. now has more than 100
members.
Mrs. Holman reported a request
from the Social Service League to the
| effect that each county club adopt In
! its Christmas giving one needy FAM
lily, and that representatives from
| that club take the gifts in person.
The plan was accepted enthusiastical-
ly and Mrs. Holman was put In
charge. Owing to the continued III
ness Of the clubs social service chair
| man, tho president appointed Mrs z.
V. Caywood to servo In that capacity
pro tenn. Mrs Hane stressed the cry
ing need for 100 per ment membership
in the league.
The president called for contribute
ttons to the clubs apportionment to-
ward the expenses Of the quinquen-
NAL. which meets in Washington next
May. There was immediate response
and the treasurer was instructed to
forward the amount to Mrs. Charles
Munroe, county chairman Of this
work.
This being a guest day, amongst
the visitors present were: Mrs. Swi-
CERT, director OF the Somerset Club;
Mrs Carr. president of the Woman's
Club Of Bethesda; Mesdames Barclay,
Bennett, Bouvet and others. The club
was fortunate in having as speaker
DR. A. s Hull Of the maternity and
infancy division Of the Children's
Bureau. Labor Department. Her talk
| was most Illuminating. On request.
she also gave a. number of facts re-
garding the proposed child labor
| amendment. on which there is 80
much controversy at this time.
Executor Literary Club met Tues
day at the home OF Mrs. Gravotts.
The members gave their support to
the various charitable appeals. also
| to the Educational week program
The club will take part In the D. c.
| r. w. G. Art day at the Corcoran
, Gallery, under the leadership Of Mrs
Ellis Logan.
The speaker of the afternoon vas
Charles Moore, who took for his sub
jeet THE Poetry Of Rudyard Kip
| ling" Mr.. Moore gave an insight Of
Kipling's home: where he had often
! been a g7l st. then read THE Fires"
"LEnvo, "Recessional" and other
poems. Two names were presented
for membership.
women's Club Of Darnestova.-On
Saturday. November is. the most in
clement day OF the season, the wom-
| ems Club OF Darnestown met In the
new bungalow of Mrs. Arthur Beall.
About Sc members were present. in
anticipation of the arrival Of Mrs.
Archibald Small Of Silver Spring.
president OF tho County Federation
Tho meeting was presided over by
| Mrs Darby. president of the local
club. An instructive program consist
ing of discussions of such subjects as
Personal Recollections of Frances
Hodgson Burnett" Education OF the
Present Day." Humorous Fiction"
and Current Events" was rendered.
The next meeting will be hold At
the home OF Mrs. James Windsor, IT,,
In the village Of Jamestown.
The Clever Club met recently at the
home OF Mrs. Charles Bemis, 1913
Calvert street northwest, and was
called to order by the vice president
Mrs. Vernon Lowry. Later the chair
was turned. over to Mrs. C. Owen.
the president. The speakers of the
evening were Mrs Vernon Lowry and
Mrs. George GiiIingham.
The Woman's Club OF Bethesda-
The current topics section will meet
Tuesday at the residence of Miss
Mona w. Gill at Alta Vista. National
news will be reviewed by Mrs. Elisha
Hanson. State news by Mrs. Wilson
Onutt and County affairs will be-
discussed by Mrs. Walter Perry. Nh,
William Peters will give tho book
reviews aud Mrs. Kimsky-Kar.okon
will speak on European affairs, Mr.
Gamble will give an account Of her
tour In Europe during the past sum,