Evening star., 1924-03-02

National Genealogical Society met
yesterday evening at the Ebbitt Ho-
tel. Miss Kate S. Curry and Mrs
Gaius NJ. Brumbaugh were hostesses
DR.. John A. Widtsoe of Salt Lake
City delivered an address on "Geneal-
ogy Among the Latter Day Saints
and Some Genealogical Observations
in Europe" After the conclusion of
the address Dr. Widtsoe answered
questions regarding either the rec
ords kept by the Utah pioneers or
genealogical research abroad. Last
months program bulletin requested
the opinion of the members of this
society as to the desirability of dis
tributing abstracts of the addresses
and discussions at the meetings. Only
about half dozen replies were re-
ceived. Obviously, 1t will not be
feasible to undertake the work OF
preparing and distributing abstracts
If only six members are interested
in having them. If the other mem
bers really do care for abstracts they
should signify their desires. Sug-
gestions as to suitable subjects for
discussion, as we'll as papers, either long
or short, TO be read at the, meetings
w
chairman of the program committee.
Charles Shepard, I'd, 2153 California
street.
The ID. G. Federation OF WOmen's
Clubs held a busy session Monday at
Hotel Roosevelt. The following were
elected as delegates to the biennial
at Los Angeles in June: Mrs. Angus
tuS Knight, Mrs. Gertrude BiSchoH.
Mrs. l.. K. Swormstedt. Mrs. Red
wood Nandegrift. The following al
ternates also were elected: Mrs. Ed
gar Il. Merritt. Harriet Locker. Mrs
Nanette Paul, Mrs. Anna Hendley.
Mrs. Otto l.. Veerhoff. chairman of
legislation. introduced the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
That we urge and request the pass
age by Congress of at least the full
appropriation for the division of venere-
al diseases Of the United States public
health service, which was approved by
the President and by the bureau Of the
budget; that we urge the approval
by the bureau of the budget of ~
supplementary appropriation of at
least $4,000 to be used by the Dis
trict health department for the
maintenance of clinic for such
diagnostic examination. We also
Endorsed the federal bread bill, the
bill to create commission to pro-
cure design for a flag for the Dis
trict of Columbia. the bill proposing
the adoption of The Star Spangled
Banner as the national anthem"
Mrs. John W. Frizzell introduced
a resolution in tribute to Woodrow
Wilson. which was unanimously
adopted. and in recognition of which
the membership stood i'll 4 moment
% The Tats"f club pledged its members to
do everything possible in behalf of
the conference for law enforcement
to be held here in April and which
is receiving the Endorsement of many.
clubwomen and women OF this city.
Mrs. Ruby Potter sang. accompanied
bo by Louis Potter and Mrs: Hazel
y. Anthony. The club put itself on
record as favoring movement to
prevent peddlers without permits to
solicit. At the suggestion of Mrs
J. J: Stahl, it was voted to help
iurnlsh the music room at general
Headquarters.
Women's City Club.-Mrs. o. l..
Woodley will be hostess at the club
O'Clock. Assisting will be Mrs. Nina
Van Wrinkle, Mrs. Edgar Brown, Mrs.
Clara Sears Taylor, Miss Olive Beatty,
Mrs. Robert j. Bates, DR., Edith Sc
Vile Coaie. Mrs: Mary S. Venable and
Mrs. William j. La Farre. Mrs. Wan
deem Weber will give vocal numbers
and Miss Madeleine Won Unschuld
Lazard will play piano selections.
a dance will be given under the au-
spices of the entertainment committee
tomorrow, $3.50 pm. Cards may be
obtained at the clubhouse.
The monthly business meeting will
be held Wednesday, s pm. Amend
ments to the bylaws will be voted
upon A large attendance is re-
quested.
The evening current events section
will meet Thursday, pm. Mr..
Chace of The Evening Star Staff will
be the speaker. Mrs. j. J. Franklin
will preside.
Mrs. Marie Stair Lawyer will re-
view Thine Is Whispering" at the
meeting Of the evening book review
section, Thursday, s pm. Mrs. Mary
c. McCloskey will preside.
The luncheon committee, Mrs.
James w. McNeill. chairman, an
! pm. Mr.. Herbert Janvrin Brown
of the National Press Club, honor
guest and speaker. will have for his
subject Long Range Forecasting."
Mrs. William T.. Chamberlin will pre-
side. Reservations limited to 100.
A musical evening will be given
under the auspices of the entertain
ment committee, March 10, $3.50 pm.
Vocal selections will be given by A.
HARLEM Castle, Charles Williams will
pay piano numbers.
The afternoon current events sec
tion, Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison, chair
man, will meet March II. 2:30 pm.
The business and professional wom-
March IL. $50 pm. Senator Selden
p. Spencer OF Missouri, honor guest
and speaker, will have for his sub
ject, "Women and. the Country Mrs.
Mary c. Dashiel Johnson will preside.
Reservations limited to 100.
The Bible study class, DR.. o.
Josephine Baird, leader. meets Thurs
days from to $3.50 pm. 1t is nom
sectarian. On March 13, Mrs. Henry
r. Rainey will speak.
extra lecture, Political Travel Talk"
in the clubhouse. March 13. s pm.
The entire proceeds will benefit the
piano fund.
The French section meets Tuesdays,
Z pm, and Wednesdays. IL am.
These classes, which are free to club
members, 3are instructed by Nine.
Emile Noel, a Partisan.
The Cuitus Club was entertained
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Charles
Demonet, cathedral avenue. The
president, Mrs. J. T.. Dyer, presided.
After brief business meeting the
members listened to talk on Muscle
Shoals by Mrs. Henry Polkinhorn, and
a paper on Henry Ford. by Mrs. A. c.
Taylor. Mrs. w. Culbertson was the
guest for the afternoon.
League Of American Pen Women.-
Mrs. EstelIe Moses. assistant cor
responding secretary. will preside at
the meeting of the poetry group to-
morrow evening at club headquarters.
The program will begin at o'clock
and will be given in the tearoom
below stairs. The speaker will be
DR.. Bryllion Fagin. professor of Eng
lish at Research University, this city,
and also at the University of Mary
land. His subject will be The Writ
ing of Verse;" and he will also con-