Evening star., 1925-02-08

! federation.
The current topics section of the
! club was entertained Tuesday by
Mrs William Tyler Page of Friend
ship Heights. The meeting, which
proved to be the largest of the
season in spite of the inclement day,
WAS in charge of Mrs. William O..
| Peters. Miss Mona w. Gill gave an
outline of foreign affairs. Mrs.
| Eleanor T. Cronin discussed national
news and Mrs. Page contributed
/ items of local interest Mrs. William
| NJ Gamble carried the audience with
her on rambie through England,
which Mrs. Edward L., Stock illus
| trated with screen pictures by means
| of a post card Protector.
At the close of the usual program,
the members joined in a celebration
1 in honor of the birthday of the presi-
dent of the club, Mrs. II. c. Karr. On
oehaf of thy members, Mrs. Edward l..
Stock gave Mrs. l<arr useful port
! .o!io Tor her club papers. with verse
| written Tor the occasion by Mrs.
M4ry sullivan. Mrs. William Tyler
t'i,ge presented the guest of honor
| with large bouquet of American
! beauty roses, every petal containing
ii good wish from each of the so
members. Not the least enjoyable
was the showing on the screen of d
| from b byhood to the latest portrait
| of the president.
A large birthd y cake with candles
| adorned the tea table, at which Mrs.
| Edward L.. Stock and Mrs. Enoch q.
Johnson pre- ided. The next meeting
of the current topics section VIII be
1T the residence OF Mrs. Earl u.
Chaieet February "a, at pm.
Mrs John ID. Sherman, president or
'nIa a
Clubs. Will be the guest of honor ana
speaker at the meeting of the
Woman's Club of Bethesda Tuesday.
At pm Members of the Woman $
Club of Somerset, Friendship Heights,
| Rockville, the Inquiry, Clara Barton
and Newcomb Clubs, and oflcers OF
the Woman's Club Of Chevy Cnase
nave been invited to meet Mrs. Sher-
man. who will speak on "Co-opera-
lion with the Federation" and the
American Home The meeting Will
be at the residence of Mrs. EDWARD
l.. Stock, Bradley Hills. Md.
A reception will follow the ad-
dress when Mrs. Sherman Will re-
ceive with Mrs. Henry {. karr,
president of the club; Mrs. EDWARD
| T.. Stock. officers and the chairmen
of standing committees.
rbe petNOrth W0man's Club met at
the schooIhouse Monday evening. the
nj esident. MIS- Horace phelps, preslu-
ing.
Despite the wretched weather, there
was a large attendance. Four new
members were admitted to member
ship-Mrs. Albert Bernett Mrs MIN
ME Kissinger, Mrs. A, h. Printz ana
Mrs. Samuel Schneider
The club unanimously indorsed the
Mrs Frederick Fernald asked the
club to consider the question OF the
talks broadcast over the radio, stat
inc thar she felt both sides of ques-
tion should be presented, particularly
in a case where Legislative action was
pending.
Mrs. NJ. McMahon gave talk on
Self Analysis.
The art committee had scharge of
the entertainment for the evening ana
| presented a novel series of tableauX.
The membership taking part were
Mrs. Tincher. Mrs. Gaskins, Mrs, BIS
sell, Mrs. Dewey and Mrs. Hammer.
| The Capitol Hill History Club met
January 2S, with Miss Marion Mccoy,
441O Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Beasley and Mrs. Beck as
sisted Miss Mccoy in serving lunch
con during the social hour.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Charles Jones.
Mrs. Clayton Willard. director to
| the federation. gave full report.
Two papers, one on THE Develop
| ment of the Magazine" by Mrs. Stan
ley Beasley, and one on The History
| of the Radio and Radium,' by Miss
Marion Mccoy, were presented
1
will give the first benefit bridge that
will be held at the new Mayfower
| Hotel. The date of the benefit will
| be February 90.
Influential women are pleased to
serve as patronesses on account of
! the good work being done at the free
/ clinics that are held daily at the
| headquarters of the welfare associa-
tion, 1922 Eleventh street.
The committees in charge of the
| bridge are Mrs. Macpherson Crichton,
/ presiednt. and Mrs. ]. Irwin Steel,
treasurer: tickets Mrs. Charles Haw-
ley and Mrs. NJ. Brennon; chairmen
of patronesses. Miss Edna Patton and
Mrs. Hancock Candy; Mrs. John
Mock, cakes; Mrs. Charles Cecil. gen.
| eral arrangements. The chairmen
| will add to their own committees.
A number of Iuncheons will be
given at the hotel before the bridge
party.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
| Tuesday with Mrs. Wood, 1894 Lanier
! place. During the business meeting
Mrs. Ewing was appointed director to
| the Federation of Women's Clubs,
also press correspondent pro tempore to
the Excelsior.
| Musical selections by Miss Louise
Gill and Miss Austernue11l were fol-
| lowed by an address by DR. Margaret
Huddleson describing in detail her
travels through Europe and the won
derful hospitality extended the
American guests by brethren across
! the sea. The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook. The
next meeting will be with Mrs Rob-
erts. 3213 Georgia avenue, Feb
ruary Il.
civic welfare committee was in
charge of the program given a the
meeting February 8. Mr. Welch, the
speaker, gave talk on citizenship
Several solos were sung by Mrs.
George Russell, jr., accompanied by
Mrs Fred Walker on the piano..
During the business meeting which
preceded the program gratifying
, report was made by Mrs. FELTON,,
treasurer She is also chairman of
ways and means, and gave an ac-
| count of the activities which her COM
mittee is entering into. A card party
given recently was very successful,
and plans are on foot for another, to
be given at the home of Mrs. George
Dalwick, 514 Kenyon street. on the
evening of February II, O'Clock.
The sale of candy is being continued,
and plans for the play to be given
are being perfected.
Mrs Dalwick, chairman of the lit