Evening star., 1924-04-06

! the county promises to be higher this
year than last, and was never more
needed, for the work has grown and
| there is much to be done. Miss Spa
| months, will not be able to return to
| the work, to the great regret of all
who know Of her devotion and splen-
| did service.
Mrs. Offutt commended the sugses-
| tion of Mrs. Areson, who has recently
made a survey of social service con-
ditions in the county, that the clubs
report to Miss knight cases in their
localities neaiing her services. and
that they investigate such cases and
, report to her directly, thereby saving
her much time travelling about the
county and insurins better and quick
, er service for those in need.
Mrs. @. W. Morey, chairman of leg
! islation, reported on bills in which
| the federation is interested. She feels
| hopeful that the child labor bill may
/ pass, and recommends the study OF
the Johnson immigration bill, copies
/ of which she Will send to any club
re4uesti. = < for study.
The education committee, MRS.
! Enoch johnson, chairman, gave a re-
! port of the various activities OF the
! committee in poster contests, ora
torical contests, prospects of kinder :
! garten legislation for Maryland ana
plans to reduce the illiteracy in the
county. \ suggestion was made that
!
| teach reading and writing to adult
llliterates during the summer.
! Mrs Thomas GrIftith, chairman oil
F.; the fair committee, brought the siau
: tidings that the women Will De OIL
fered all OF new building for their
! exhibits, with new cases, and the
| promise that no booths shall en-
croach upon them nearer than SIX
feet She also said that the fair
board will appoint woman menper
] for 1925, providing she is member
of the Agricultural Society.
Mrs. Skeels, chairman OF the inter-
ary committee, wishes a list OF the
, federation authors and their WORKS.
She also announced plans for the en-
tertainment OF the federation at tts
/ annual meeting, which WIllYbe heio IN
! the Presbyterian Church. Takoma
Park, May l6, with the Home Inter.
| est and Civic Clubs as hostesses. II
{ clubs Will let her know the week
| before the meeting how many OF the
members wish to buy sandwlches for
lunch, they will be provided. Coffee
(, will be served free.
! Reports from chairmen of conser-
! yation, county institutions ana nome
economics were given, the last chalr-
! man, Mrs. Scott, describing the sue
| cessful conferences and. demonstra-
| ton course given by Miss CorwIn IN
| Rockville since the last meeting Oh
! the board.
! The Jaquess Guild celebrated on
| saturday the ninetieth birthday of
its founder, Mrs. Anna Jaquess, with
! Wasning gton Lodge of the Theesophi-
cal Society. The hall was hung with
| Egyptian hangingS, and made d SUIT
! able setting tor an Egyptian dance
! given by Katharine Stuart and Harry
Somers.
| Mrs. George Wright, president of
! the guild, was hostess. James Ma
guire, president of the Washington
Lodge, presented the giit 1a,ss OF ner
: who thanked them with great elo,
| uuence, and was q marvel TO al
| present for her age, her energy ana
her charm.
! cor of baltimore. Her husband, Col.
| Jaouess of the Union army, had iegal
! business which took him much 10
! Europe. and there Mrs. Jaquess' be,
! cause of her unusual personality ana
nsVchic powers, was brought in con-
! tact with many prominent people.
| She was one OF the original mem
! bers of the first peace conference IN
| Philadelphia, being co-NorkeL win
| Iucretia Mott, and all through her
! life she has continued in her interest
in humanitarian and ethical subjects
The woman. Club OF Chevy Chase,
Nd.-The executive board Will meet
/ Wednesday, pm, at the home OF
| Mrs stephen Lyman Tabor. Mrs. -.
| q Merrill and Mrs. Tabor VIII De
hostesses at the luncheon which pre-
cedes the session. go -.
wedn nesday. April 16, pm, in the
| assembly room OF the presoyterian
/ Church. No luncheon will be served.
ing at cards and dancing the evening
of April 90, p.mp at the Coiufl'oia
The literature section, Mrs: VII,
liam NJ. Clark, leader, will meet APri.
Of the First Methodist Episcopal
:,hurch of Chevy Chase. Mrs. George
| Winchester stone will have charse
of the program, assisted by MRS: JonIl
Storrs Cotton, Mrs. Garden F. warner
ana Mrs. c. f. Waters. Recent biog-
raphies will be reviewed.
/ The dramatic section met W ednes-
day. at the home of Mrs. "ilIam Z.
Dennis. Mrs. Eugene e. Stevens,
nrasident Of the club, was made chair
man of this section, Mrs Dennis sec
retary and treasurer; Committees
were formed and plans laid for future
performances.
ming, leader, met Tuesday, at the
home of Mrs Fenning. Plans were
made for a May party to be given for
the children of the members
| Mrs. 4. McC. Ashley, chairman OF
the nominating committee, will call
a meeting of the committee at her
home Wednesday. Members of the
| club are urged to send in names OF
can6idates for president and CORE
spending secretary. These officers are
td he elected at the May meeting OF
the club.
The Short Story Club met Tuesday
evening at the Pen Women's League.
| .America's Modern Minute Men an
article of facts, in contrast TO the
usual action. was contributed by Miss
Myrta Cawood: -, Mics