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president of the federation, was
among those present at the tea and
reception in connection with donation
day at the Montgomery County Cen
eral Hospital, at Sandy Spring, No
vember 80. She expressed. herself as
being greatly pleased at the general
response by the women Of the fedora
tion through their respective clubs
to the hospital appeal,
1t was especially gratifying to note
that in addition to having given lib
orally Of material necessities, the
ladies from over the whole county
were present in large numbers.
The hospital is a well appointed,
ors1uortable and skillfully managed
inStitution. In many ways it has
adequate facilities for caring for the
nick All who were able to inspect
z carefully felt well repaid for their
Visit.
The next meeting of the executive
committee of the federation will be
held at the home of Mrs. Eugene Ste
rsns of Chevy Chase early In jan
aary.
Tnkoma Park Civic Study Club had
the unique privilege of seeing many
pictures never before shown to the
public. DR.. ]. B. Mertie. who accom-
panied DR.. Philip Stanley Smith on
the 1924 exploration tour of Alaska
under the Department of the Interior,
addressed the club and told many ex-
periences of his trip. DR.. Mertie is
resident of Takoma Park. and pre-
pared his lecture especially for the
entertainment of the club.
The meeting was held Tuesday in
the ballroom of the Takoma Theater,
with Mrs. Walter Trey presiding. Mrs.
William e. La Rue read the 'Women's
Collect" and the federation song.
america. the Beautiful" was sung
by the members. Mrs. J. V. McNary.
accompanist.
Mrs Arthur Gordon reported in re-
gard to the November meeting of the
District of Columbia Federation of
Women's Clubs, and Mrs. ". E. Mc1n-
doc reported relative to the Decem-
Der meeting of the District of Colum-
bia Public School Association. Mrs.
McIndoo stated that as a result of
a recent survey of the schools OF
Washington by a committee of the
Public School Association, headed by
DIR. Louise Tayler-Jones. it was found
that common colds were the chief
cause of absence in the schools. Mrs.
L. NJ. Simpson, jr.. submitted report
as treasurer of the club, and Mrs. j.
A. Councillor reported eight new MEM
bers received during the month. Mrs.
Fred d. B. Austin reported relative
TO meeting of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Social Service League, stressi7g
the need for cooperation with the
work of the county league. The
women responded to a request to fill
FIVE Christmas stockings for small
boys, who would not otherwise have
q visit from Santa Claus. The an
nual charity donation party of the
club provided some very necessary
household comforts for a needy fam
lily of the town.
Mrs. Austin announced the follow
ing as members of the committee on
social service: Mrs. c. NJ. Young, Mrs
r. c. Clark, Mrs. William E. La Rue
and DR.. Loretta Kress, and stated that
they would be glad to help in any
relief work that might be brought
to their attention.
Mrs. J. T. Allen gave a report COW
ering the penny flower committees
work, and stated that $212 had been
collected at the last meeting of the
club with which to pay for flowers
to be sent to sick members of the
club.
Chapter "B." p. o. E.. met Tues
day at the home of Mrs: ]. Harry
Cunningham. with Mrs. N. r. Jenner.
Mrs. John Putnam and Mrs. Cunning
ham as hostesses. A luncheon for
which 80 covers were laid preceded
the meeting. After routine business
was dispatched, instances of distress
among children of the Near East
were cited, and the chapter voted to
contribute IS to Near East relief.
The advisability of giving q Golden
Rule tea was discussed, and 1t was
decided to give such a tea at the
home Of Mrs. Robert Young, on New
ton street. during the latter part of
January, the proceeds to be sent to
the same worthy cause.
Several generous gifts were made
by individuals to the educational
fund" P. E. O.s special work. and a
sum reported as having been paid to
the Myra Mccoy Andrews Day Nurs-
cry, in which Chapter b is especially
interested.
Notice of the meeting OF the CO.
operative board at the home of Mrs.
Stearns, December Is, was given.
The program of the afternoon con-
sisted of a book review by Mrs. w.
w. Stockberger of Takoma Park. who
gave synopsis of Roosevelt Pages
Thomas Nelson Page"
The guests of the chapter were Mrs.
VILLAGE Streater and Mrs. J. E. Brad
ley. The next meeting Of the chap
ter will be December 80 instead of
December %.
District OF Columbia Chapter.
Daughters Of Founders and Patriots
of America, held it's December meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Caroline "A.
Kinsley and Mrs. Stephen ]. Murphy,
1853 Mount Pleasant street. The as
sisting hostesses were DR.. Laura B.
Hawkins and Miss Kate NJ Jaquette.
The president, Mrs. Francis A. st.
Clair, presided. Reports of officers
and committees were given. Official
announcement was made Of the death
-
Der of the National Society and an
honorary member of the District
Chapter. A communication was read
from Commissioner Rudolph, inviting
the chapter to send representatives.
to a meeting to consider the matter
of perfecting an organization for the
celebration of certain national holi-
days. A social hour followed.
Phno-C Classics held its current meet
ing at the home of Mrs. c. d. Glass
After business routine Mrs. Augustus
knight, as leader, gave some de-
scriptive information upon Sonnets
and POEMS" and Mrs. Glass followed
with a paper on Latin Sources of the
Poem" Parts were assigned. and
after the reading Mrs. Glass served
refreshments.
The woman's Club of Bethesda met
Mrs. John F. Sippel, president of the
Maryland Federation Of Women's
Clubs Tuesday at the meeting held,
at tho residence of Mrs. Harry r.,
kenner. Mrs. Sippel outlined the
aims of the new department of the
General, Federation, the department
of the American home, which is the
special care of the new president
Mrs. John D. Sherman. All the clubs
osUed fn helm solve the DTOhlem.