Evening star., 1925-03-01

James Hagerman, Jr., second vice
president; Mrs. D. p. Dyer. historian;
Mrs. Jay G. Hayden, treasurer; Mrs.
w. A. Durham, secretary, and Mrs.
Otis j. Rogers, corresponding secre-
tary.
Mrs. William Wolff Smith was
guest at the Thursday meeting. and
made a brief address. Among other
guests were Mrs. Robert II. Lovett.
who was a charter member of the
club and who has since removed to
Illinois; Mrs. Murphy of Illinois, and
Mrs. Bradford of Missouri.
Refreshments and a social hour fol-
lowed the business meeting.
Burnside Corps, No. 4, W. II. C.. met
Wednesday evening, at 6. A. r. Hall,
Mrs. Rose Pennell, who will be assisted
siding. The card party to be given
by the corps March II, at g. A. r.
Hall was arranged for. The executive
committee Is under the direction of
Mrs. Rose Pennell who will be assisted
by Miss Adelaide Foster, Mrs Mary
North. Mrs. Nettie Lyons, Mrs. Stella
Buxton, Mrs. Jennie Hamilton, Mrs.
Emma Dean and Mrs. Hadley.
All members of the w. r, G. and
their friends as we'll as all members
of the G.. A r. and all allied corps
and their friends are cordially invited.
Takomn Park Civic study Club
Mrs. John d. sherman, president of
the General Federation of Women's 8
Clubs, will be the special guest at
luncheon TO be given by the TAX koma
Park Civic Study Club at pm. Tues
day, in, the ballroom of the Takoma
Theater. and at the monthly meeting
of the club. to follow, at pm, in the
auditorium of the theater
l.. Al.
be THE American Home" In ad-
dition to Mrs. Sherman, the following &
will participate: Mrs. John F. Sippel,
president of the Maryland Federation
of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Virginia White
Speel, president of the District of
Columbia Federation; Mrs. Archibald
Small, president of the Montgomery
County (Maryland) Federation; Mrs.
r. A. Bennett, president of the Prince
George County (Maryland) Federation,
and Mrs. John W. FriZzell, chairman
OF the Department OF the American
Home of the District of Columbia
Federation.
A musical program. is being ar
ranged by Mrs. E. Clyde Shade, a
director of the club.
Mrs. Walter Trey, president of the
club, e626 First street, and Mrs. L. NJ
Simpson, jr.. s Deanwood avenue, are in
charge OF the matter OF reservations for
the luncheon, which should be made
promptly.
Announcement Is made that all
women who may be interested, will
be welcome to attend the meeting.
Guadalupe Club IS4S-4S.-The an
nual social meeting was held Febru-
airy :, being the anniversary OF sign
ing the treaty of peace at Guadalupe
Hidalgo, February 2. 1s4s. The occa-
sion was marked by delightfully."-
spent evening, including a dinner
served at the Hotel Hamilton, and
attended by large number of the
clubs members and guests. Among
the latter were Mrs. John G. Walker,
Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes, Mrs. T.
B. Young, Mrs. Paul E. Johnson,
Lieut.. Richard w. Greelick. U. S. N,
and Mrs. Greelick, Mrs. Du Bose Gall
Hard, Miss Fannie Wells, Mr.. and Mrs.
Beasley, Miss Harriet Sternberg and
Col. John A. Lockwood
The regular monthly meeting was
held at the home of Mrs. y. w. Potts.
Baby Lovers Circle No. OF the
Florence Crittenton Home was en-
tertained recently at luncheon by Mrs.
w. w. Gilbert and Mrs Elmore d.
Cummings at the latters home, 460S
Fifteenth street.
After luncheon R business meeting
was held and plans completed for a
card party for the benefit of the home
to be held April Is. at Hotel Logan.
A committee was appointed to re-
wise the constitution consisting of
Mrs. Price, Mrs. Garden and Mrs.
Parks.
There was a short memorial on the
death of DR.. Kate Waller Barrett,
national president of the Florence
Crittenton Homes, whose funeral took
place Friday.
The March luncheon will be held
with Mrs. Frank w. Garden, 1876
Thirteenth street.
Those present were Mrs. A. H. Cos
ter, Mrs. Fred A Woods, Mrs c.
Chester Caywood, Mrs. o. F. Busby,
Mrs. Frank w. Garden, Mrs. Z. D.
Cummings, Mrs, George W. Decker
Mrs. w. w. Gilbert, Mrs. W. w Hicks,
Mrs. A B. McManus, Mrs II. H. My
ers, Mrs. h. Z. Parks, Mrs. John T.
Schram, Mrs. c. w. Thompson, Mrs.
George Price, Mrs. Susan Newton.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
February II, with Mrs. Roberts, 32l 3
Georgia avenue, with the president
Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook, in the
chair. The meeting was opened with
the singing of America" Mrs e. V.
Carr at the piano. Following reports
of officers, two new members were
elected to the club, Mrs. Donovan
and Mrs. Clarence Langley. Owing
to the absence of Mrs. Reynolds, who
was to have furnished a paper for
the occasion, upon request, Mrs.
Mallie Queen Ewing gave a reading,
icrir nf ~ Z
Many of Our Rivers, Mountains and
Towns"
Mrs. Mills O'Keefe gave a talk upon
Roses and Other Flowers and Plant
Life" also d description of her visit
with the American Horticultural So
ciety OF America to the various
beauty spots of the city and it's sub
urbs.
During the social hour, refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Moore, 500 Cedar avenue, Takoma
Park, March 3.
The Philo Classic Club was enter
tained, Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. G. l.. Peckham. The club Is
studying Henry V, and a paper on
THE Women of the Play" was given
by Mrs. Eugene III. Pitcher. This was
followed by assignments of parts and
the reading continued.
The Civic League met Tuesday eve
ming at the home OF its president, Mrs
Henry Churchill Cook After routine
business had been disposed of, Mrs
Rufus L. Allan, Waynesville, N. G.
told of organizing q similar club in
her city and of how It grew from a
small beginning to be one of the
largest clubs in that part of the coun
try. The next meeting will be held
at Mrs. Cooks home in March, when
she expects to have two able speakers