Evening star., 1925-03-29
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
by NANNIE LANCASTER

ANNIE LANCASTER
and received the gold medal from the
Sons of the American Revolution at
the George Washington celebration in
the Washington Auditorium, Febru-
airy %. Sir Esme Howard, British
Ambassador, presented the medal to
Miss Parsons.
Mrs. Bertha Quick gave a piano
solo.
Mrs. Charles B. Donch sang "The
Star Spangled Banner" accompanied by
Prof. Donch at the piano
social hour was enjoyed
Montgomery County Federation of
Women's Clubs.-The executive board
Will meet at the home of Miss Mona
Gil, Alta Vista, Tuesday, at 1880 am.
This will be the last meeting before
the annual meeting of the federation,
which has been announced for May 8.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held
a memorial service Thursday at the
home of Mrs. H. X. Fulton, 1919 Irv-
ing street, for its two recently de-
ceased members, Mrs. James Mckee
ana Mrs. John Croissant, Mrs Sarah
w olhaupter presiding. Every member
added a personal tribute as d flower
to the living memory and service of
these past members. Favorite hymns
were sung by Mrs Ruth Hansford
SnodGrass, Mrs. Arthur Seaton at the
piano.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday with Mrs. Ernest H. Ell
liot. 1851 Mckinley street. Mrs NJ g.
Granger was joint hostess and lunch
con was served at 1890. Mrs. J. B.
Reed, vice president. occupied the
chair. Mrs. Clayton Willard gave a
full report of the federation meeting
The study program was South
America, and Mrs. ]. B. Reed pre-
sented paper on Bolivia and Its
People" Mrs. J. F. Hunnicut one on
PARAGUAY, the Beautiful" and Mrs
l.. b. Stine one on Women of South
America" Twenty-siX members were
present and four guestS-Mrs Ward,
Miss Harrison, Mrs. Osborn and Miss
Helen Wallace.
Florence Crittenton Baby Lovers
Circle No. held its monthly meeting
at the residence of Mrs. H. c. Simp-
son, GA Upshur street The follow
ing members responded: Mrs. A b.
McManus, Mrs. c. w. Mcconnell, Mrs.
A. F.. Kreglow. Mrs. Robert Martin.
Mrs. Gardiner Smith, Mrs. A NJ
Jones, Mrs. w. X. Berry, Mrs A NJ.
Byrne, Mrs. j. w. BAHIA, Mrs. d. s.
Nunnally. jr.; Mrs. Albert Eccard,
Mrs. Frederick G. Umhau, Mrs. c. w.
Siebel. After refreshments the fol-
lowing officers We're elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. a. b. McManus,
president; Mrs. Clarence Mcconnell,
vice president: Mrs A. NJ Jones, sec
retary; Mrs. Alvin Craig, treasurer.
The next meeting will be held April
% with Mrs. Clarence Mcconnell, 1921
First street northeast.
The WOmen's Home Club of North
Beach, Md, will give d dance April
Is at the Washington Auditorium.
There will be a. separate room for
cards. A wonderful response has been
accorded the club so far and every
thing points to "a most successful af-
fair.
The Study Club of Lanham, Md,
held its March meeting at the home
of Mrs. G. l.. Owen. At the conclu
sion of the business meeting, which
luncheon. brief talks were
given by Mrs. c. c. Young on "Coun
tries From Which Our Immigrants
Come, and Why" Mrs. w. L. Goss,
who reviewed Dean Lees lecture on
.'Immi grafton and Future American
Citizenship" and Mrs. J. A. Rodier,
on Angelo Patri."
The RandIe Highlands Social Club
met a the home of the vice president,
John S. Spaulding, March 21. Presi-
dent Clarence Hatton presided. Hav-
ing voted on Mr.. Grossback, intro
duced by John Adams, he was admit
ted to the ever-increasing number OF
members. After dues had been col
lected and the minutes of the previ-
Gus meeting read the evening was
devoted to dancing and a supper
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps, No. q,
met in q. A. r. Hall Monday, at 8pm.,
with the president, Mrs. Anna Horn
in the chair. Mrs. T. w. Ball reported
renef, other than money, to the
of $50 and employment for
member of a veterans family. 1t was
pleasing to the corps to learn that
quite number of its members had
called on the department president.
Miss A. Palmer, who has been i'll, but
is much improved. The corps is max
ing plans for rummage sale to be
held May and I. All members are
urged to gather up all the rummage
possible and to notify the president,
Mrs. Anna Horn, or Mrs. Myrtle
Buckles, and they will see that it is
called for and taken to place of sale.
The commander of Kit Carson Post,
O. A. r., through Mrs. Ball, cordially
invited all members of Lincoln Corps
TO be their guests at an entertainment
held in G. A. r. Hail. Thursday.
Lincoln Corps is hoping to make
this a banner year. There will be an
next meeting night.
Gen. William Beck Circle, No, 4. &.
A. r., met Wednesday at s pm. in
the home of the treasurer, Mrs.
CHARLES Curtiss. The officers of the
circle are Mrs. Virginia White Speel
and Mrs. William Beck. honorary
presidents; Mrs. Mary Sitz-Parker.
president; Mrs. Frank Thiel, first vice
president; Mrs. Salmon, second vice
president: Mrs. Curtiss, treasurer;
Mrs. Frank Armstrong, secretary; Mrs.
oharlotta Everett, chaplain; Mrs.
Elenor Gillies, patriotic instructors.
Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee, pianist: Mrs.
Segar, guard; Mrs. It. j. Campbell
conductor. Delegates were elected to
the April annual meeting of Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Frank
Fhiel and Mrs. Curtiss, delegates; Mrs
and Mrs. Segar alternstes
The members discussed their plans for
giving musical tea as well as re-
ception to the new officers of the De-
partment of the Potomac, G. A. r. The
circle is in favor of suffrage for the
District and peace for the country.
but with adequate defense
American Association of University
w Nomen.-Ihe hrst meeting for the
formation OF short-story class will
be held at the clubhouse Wednesday,
April /, at 10 am. Those who ara
interested in short-story writing and
cannot be present at this meeting
should communicate with the leader
Mrs. Ernest Smith.
DR. l., O Howard hand of ~ ~