Evening star., 1925-06-07

| it's eleventh annual meeting Monday
in Petworth NJ. E. Church with ia
members in attendance. The church
| was decorated with roses and Spring
| flowers. Yearly reports of officers and
| chairmen of committees We're inter
\ spersed with musical selections and
| recitations by members Of the club as
| we'll as orchestral selections by Miss
| Weiser. cellist; Misses Newell and
| Hayden, rioliniSts, and Mrs. Test,
| pianist.
touching tribute in verse in
memoriam to departed members was
read by Mrs. Winkelhaus.
The annual report Of the president.
Mrs. Horace Phelps, showed much
progress in club activities. The civic
committee under Mrs. Adams, has
been keeping watchful eye upon the
condition of alleys, streets and parks,
watching for proposed changes in
zoninE regulations. and representing
the club at District hearings in which
the residents of Petworth are inter-
ested The educational committee has
taken care of the first-aid room in the
Petworth School and together with the
Home and School Association has
helped to improve general conditions
in the school, The -phila anthropic
committee has sewed all Winter for
the poor children of Gospel Mission
and other charitable homes, making
90 garments, filling Christmas stock
ings and dressing dolls besides taking
care Of a poor family OF nine. The
home committee has studied cooking
as an art and is now prepared TO
supply meals 10 the families perfect
ly balanced as to proteins, Nttamlns
and calorieS The literary committee
studied the lives OF historical women
and educators. The art committee
has made beautiful baskets and
fancy work. as we'll as taking up the
study OF pottery.
The officers for the ensuing year
are as follows: President. Mrs. Horace
J. Phelps; vice president, Mrs. +. L.
Griffen: treasurer. Mrs. Frederick Fer
nald: secretary. Mrs. F. Is. LeFeNer:
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Cecil
Blake.
4 splendid addition to the evenings
program was "A spirited monoloGue or
impressions of Washington and club
women, A Visitor from Takomy,
bv Mrs. Harrison +. Fits.
Refreshments and a social hour 1ol-
lowed the business session
The Dental Hygienist Association
met Wednesday evening at the home
of Miss Helen TagGs, with Il members
present The business meeting was
held first; the pins were distributed
to the members to distinguish each as
a graduate hygienist. The associa-
ton will adjourn for the summer
months and resume activities the first
Wednesday in September. The social
hours were devoted to dancing and re-
freshments were served.
The Susan B. Anthony Foundation
has had a very busy year, and a great
of nc q
that they must have a rest through
the Summer to carry forward the
strenuous work planned by them for
the coming season.
Thoss who remain in the city will
keep headquarters in the Shoreham
Hotel open every afternoon from TO
e. and will be glad to welcome all
friends of the organization.
Mrs. Media Vale, one of the shut
ms" who has done such splendid work
for the welfare department of the
foundation. has moved TO the Anna po-
lis Apartment Building. where she will
be glad 10 see all her friends at any
time.
Women's Club of Somerset.-The
street carnival at Somerset. Nd. given
on Decoration day under the auspices
of the Women's Club. served as a
homecoming occasion for many for
mer residents of the town, and re-
ceived much favorable comment. a
pageant entitled Somerset" written
by Mrs. r. w. Balcom. chairman of
the literary section of the club, was
given by the children. representing the
court of Somerset" fairies, flowers,
winds and bees. Special musical num-
bers were contributed by the Boys
independent Band of Washington, un-
der the direction of James L. Kidwell.
The program was preceded by a pro-
ceSSion headed by the children of the
pageant in costume, who were fol-
lowed by the band, the guests of honor,
visitors and residents OF the town. The
guests of honor included Mrs. L. d.
Champion, whose home. constructed in
1898, was one of the first residences;
Mayor ]. William Stohlman and Mrs.
Stohlman and Mr.. and Mrs. P. G..
Michener. Mrs. Stohlman and Mrs
Michener We're presented with bour
quets by little Harriet Balcom and
Margaret Saylor- The children were
drilled by the president of the club.
Mrs. A. T. Robinson, who also took
the part Of the herald. The costumes
were in charge of Mrs. r. W. Palmer:
enterta inment, Mrs. A. $. Hull and
Mrs. NJ. n. Sutliff: and refreshments,
Mrs. J. E. Skigart. Mrs. a. i. La
croiX. Mrs. T. 2. Dowd. Mrs F.. o.
Roberts, Mrs. c. S. Moore, Mrs. $. S.
Jaffe, Mrs. A. w. Starratt and Mrs.
c. c. Barnes.
Phil Sheridan Women's Relief Corps
met Tuesday night with Mrs. Char
lotte NJ. Cary, president. in the chair
The members took an active part in
the Memorial day services at Airing
ton, and plans were made for co-opera-
ton in Flag day services
Good work is being done in getting
new members for the order. Mrs.
Lippold was initiated at the previous
meeting. An investigating committee
composed of Mrs. Melissa Crowen.
Miss Anna HaSe, Miss Etoile AL
bright was appointed on Miss Eckerts'
application. The members expressed
sorrow on Past Post Commander
Grumley's death; also on the death
OF Mrs. Atwell. for whom the chapter
was draped. Mrs. Ida A Oldroyd.
VINO had known Mrs. Atwell many
years, eulogized her
Mrs. Marian B. Parker secretary,
and many members of the corps ex.
pressed great pleasure in the enter
tainment given by the Daughters of
Veterans the previous night, AT
which Col. and Mrs. McElroy were
honor guests.
Every one was asked to remember
the moonlight ride on the Potomac
June Is, to be given by the Depart
ment Woman's Relief Corps
BY vote of the corps, the next meet
Ing will be July 21. The meeting
closed with the salute to the flag.
The Women's Auxiliary TO the Rail
way Mail Association met Saturday
evening in the Northeast Masonic
Temple. In the absence of the presi
dent and vice president Mrs. w. NJ.
Collins presided. The salute to the