Evening star., 1925-03-15
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

home are determined by the mother.
Addresses were also made by Mrs.
John f. Sippel, president of the Mary
| land Federation of Women's Clubs,
| and by Mrs. Virginia White Speel'
president of the District Federation
of Women's Clubs, who urged greater
cooperation between rural and city
women. Mrs. Sipple, a Baltimore
woman, advocated the election, as her
own successor at the head of the
Maryland federation, some woman
from the rural districts.
Mrs. j. w. Frizzell, former presi-
| dent of the District federation and
now head of the department the
| American home of that federation,
| brought out in her talk some OF the
problems of the young married peo-
pie of today. particularly those OF
housing, financing and the proper
| rearing of children under the exist
| ing influences of city life.
| All of the speakers referred to the
tendency OF the youth of today to
| forget the church, and suggested that
great good can be done for the world
by rearing the children under the in
| fuence of the church.
| Mrs. e. Clyde Shade arranged the
musical program, which was pro-
duced entirely by members of the
|
| Pilgrims Chorus" and two other Sc
lections on the pipe organ. Mrs.
Shade sang Home. Sweet Home" ac-
companied by Mrs. Christian Young.
Miss Elizabeth Waters, in honor of
Mrs. Sherman, a Colorado woman,
sang "A Little Gray Home in the
West" Miss Waters was accompanied
by Mrs. j. F. Sidell.
Previous to the public meeting in
the auditorium, the members of the
executive board of the Takoma Park
Civic Study Club entertained their
guests and members of the club at
luncheon in the ballroom of the
theater. Informal talks were made
by Mrs. r. A. Bennett, president of
Prince Georges County Federation
Mrs. Archibald Small, president of the
Montgomery County Federation; Mrs.
Roe Fulkerson, first vice president of
the District Federation and by Mrs.
George A. Hax, secretary of the Mary
land Federation.
Many presidents of local clubs in
the District and in Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties accepted the
invitation of the Takoma Park Club
to participate in the affair.
Mrs. Ethel Lamond, Mrs. N. E.
McIndoo. Mrs. L NJ. Simpson, jr..
Mrs. c. Albert Scott and Mrs. z. Clyde
Shade were chairmen of the several
committees on arrangements for the
affair and were ably assisted by the
entire executive board in the decora-
tions, preparing the menu and serving
the lunch, and in the musical pro-
gram, not only for the auditorium
meeting, but for the luncheon, where
a quartet of members of the club
brought down the house by the sing
ing of songs composed for the oc-
casion.
Mrs. Walter Trey, president of the
club, says that the interest of the Ia
koma Park women has been greatly
stimulated by this congress of pres
idents."
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps, No. g.
met Monday at 8 pm, in G. A r
Hall, with the president, Mrs. Anna
Horn, in the chair. All officers were
present with the exception of the
conductor and two color bearers.
General orders No. l, the first by the
new department president, were read
and new password given.
Miss Corrigan won the gold pen
given by Past Department President
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Shaw, for bring
ing in the most members during her
term of office. Past Department Com
mander Reid of Department of the
Potomac, G. A. r, gave a talk on
The Flag"
Lincoln Corps extended it's SYM
pathy TO our past president, Mrs
Lizzie Bassett, in the recent loss of
her husband, Samuel H. Bassett, who
was a member of Lincoln Post, No. 3,
G. a. r.
The Columbia Height. Art Club met
at 1s49 Irving street Thursday, Mrs
Fl. X. Fulton and Mrs. Edward Dana
Hardy hostesses. The president, Mrs
Charles P. Grandfield, presided Mrs.
Walter Howard read a paper on
Woman Artists" illustrated with
photographs of marty notable paint
ings. Mrs Grandfield spoke on Work
of John Sargent" and was followed
by Mrs. Anton Heitmuller, Mrs. John
Boyle and Mrs. c. G. Abbott, In the
discussion of Art Schools in Wash
ington."
The PhilO Classics met recently at
the home of Mrs. r. w. Newburn. The
president Mrs. f. c. Brinley, ap-
pointed the following committee for
the current year book: Mrs F. G.
Peckham, chairman; Mrs. Leroy
Palmer and Mrs III. J. Harris. The
wish of the club was to continue the
year paper on Henry v Chantry
in Westminster Abbey was given by
Mrs. Faber Stevenson, after which
the reading Of the play was con-
cluded
The Cottage City Ladies' Club met
tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
A. {. Craig, Mrs. w. A Bobb and
Mrs. w. H Deck assisting the hostess
in the serving of refreshments. The
entertainment which took the form
of st. Patrick's party, was in charge
OF Mrs. George N. Wells, Mrs. B. ].
Wilson and Mrs. Weaver. Four new
members were initiated The next
business meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Bobb Wednesday
avening.
burnside Corps, No. 4. women,s Re-
lief Corps, held a successful card
party Wednesday evening at G. A. r.
Hall, under the direction Of Mrs.
Rose Pennell, assisted by Miss Ade-
laide Foster, Mrs. Mary North, Miss
Jennie Hamilton, Mrs. Rose Mckee
Shelton, Mrs. Nettie Lyons, Mrs. Stella
Buxton, Mrs. Emma L. DEAN. Mrs.
Della L. O'Brien and Mrs. Carter.
Business of the Corps was suspend
ed for that date.
Washington Circle, C. L.. c., will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 55l7 Illi-
nols avenue. Miss E. Ottinger will
speak on THE Budget System in the
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