Evening star., 1925-04-05

kindergarten seems to be an assur-
ance for the near future, activity fast
becoming more pronounced. An
nouncement was made of plans under
way for nature contests throughout
the school, this being promulgated
by the club, which makes an allot-
ment of $40 in prizes for this pur-
pose.
The director reported a plan which
is being worked out by the General
Federation of Women's Clubs for the
propagation of evergreens. In this
connection the Maryland law was
cited concerning fines and imprison-
ment for unlawful seizure of any
wild growth in the State. She also
announced a May Bird Day. pro-
gram, which is to include contest
among the local school children In
the making and exhibiting of bird
boxes and in the telling of original
bird stories.
The president appointed Mrs. d. B.
Jones chairman of calendar commit
tee. Mrs. Hane also read a request
from the State chairman of publicity,
for an exhibit at the State Fedora
tion in Baltimore Favorable action
was taken and details were assigned
to a committee.
The club heard with pleasure two
visiting speakers from the Depart
ment of Agriculture These were
from the recently created Bureau of
Home Economics, headed by Dr.
Louise Stanley. Miss Ruth Van De-
man, editor of publications, dwelt
upon the history and organization
of the bureau, and told of many
branches of its work. Miss Rowena
Smith, associate specialist of food and
nutrition, gave a practical talk on the
psychology of child feeding
The club will hold it's next meeting
in the studio of Mrs. Fred Keplinger.
The Department of Potomac, Wom-
ans Relief Corps. assisted by the
Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans, L.
S. A, and the Daughters of Veterans
will observe Grand Army day this
afternoon at o'clock. Each of these
organizations will dedicate A tree on
the Lincoln Memorial grounds to the |
Grand Army of the Republic-a liv-
ing monument to their heroic deeds
of valor and sacrifice during the
Civil War.
TakOma Park Civic study Club will |
hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, |
at 2 pm. in the Takoma Iheater. |
Chief Inspector Rush d. Simmons and |
inspector ID. F. Angler of the Post !
once Department will speak.
Montgomery County Federation of
Wcmen's Clubs.-The official board is |
perfecting plans for the annual meet |
ing to be held at Sandy Spring May 9. |
Mrs. Archibald Small, president of |
the federation, is especially glad to |
definitely announce the acceptance of |
DR.. William Mather Lewis president |
of George Washington University. to |
be the speaker at the morning session. |
Eye- \
county federation is to have as its |
honor guest and one of the principal |
speakers a president of the general |
federation.
The HyattsviIIe WOman's Club met |
at the home of Mrs. NJ. H E. Hoffman |
Hyattsville March 81. The program |
entitled "A Maryland Program" which |
was presented under the direction of |
Mrs. Hontas Sturgis, was as follows:
Sketch of James Ryder Randall. |
Mrs. B. F. knode; sketch of Francis |
Scott Key. Mrs. NJ. l.. MacNeil; read |
ing of The Star Spangled Banner"
Mrs. r. G. Whiting: life and writings
of Richard Malcolm Johnson, Mrs. !
H. NJ. Rice; the Maryland State seal, |
Mrs. John Fainter; review of the
adoption of the Maryland State flower, |
black-eyed Susan, Mrs. W. w. Cole: |
reading, Annapolis the Beautiful"
Mrs NJ. II. B. Hoffman; life and writ |
ings of Edgar Allen Poe, Mrs. Homer |
c. House: reading of her own poems. !
by Mrs. Bertha Gerneau Woods, wife |
of President Woods of Maryland State |
reading of the will of
Mary Washington, mother of George |
Washington; reading, The Day of
the Wedding" by William Dean
Howells, Miss Agnes Espey.
Among those present were Mrs r. G.
Whiting, Mrs. S. C. Sturgis, Mrs. H. NJ.
Rice, Mrs. NJ. B. Mayhem, Mrs. II. t.
Willis, Mrs. A. f. Benedict Mrs. S. H.
Du Vault, Mrs. B. q. Woods, Mrs. II. c.
House, Mrs. w. w. Cole, Mrs. H. NJ.
Schnede. Mrs. NJ A. Blasey, Miss
The evening concluded with the
serving of refreshments and the
dancing of the Virginia reel.
The Women's Home Club of North
Beach, Md, met Tuesday evening at
o'clock, with Mrs. Appleton Cady
as hostess.
Final arrangements will be made
for the fifth annual dance, which is
to be held April Is a t the new Wash
ington Auditorium, from to II pm
There will also be a special room
for cards. Mrs. Charles Miller, chair
man of the card committee, assisted
by Mrs Waiter Haring, are working
untiringly in collecting prizes worth
while. There will be progressive five
hundred and pivot tables for five hum
dred as well as for bridge. The
progressive cards will start at $50
pm. in order that eight games may
be played.
Mrs. Joseph Royal, assisted by Mrs.
Charles Eckert, are on the refresh
ment committee, and will appreciate
any assistance given them.
Mrs. Edwin z. Hinkel is chairman
of patron and patronesses, and re-
ports the. following list to date:
Gibbs L. Baker, William Blum
don, DR.. Grafton Bailey, Capt Daniel
Chisholm, Robert Cason, DR.. Robert
Mccullough, Mayor William f. Pairo,
DR.. Russell Talbot, Mrs. August Bus
sard, Mrs. Lizzie Calver, Mrs. Apple
ton Cady, Mrs. c. E. Cassasa, Mrs.
John w. Hayes, Mrs. Walter Haring,
Mrs Edwin p. Hinkel. Mrs. Eugene P.
Mcdowell, Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs.
William Neuland Mrs. Joseph Royal,
Mrs. r. B. Shaw, Mrs. Mary T. Schulz
and Mrs. Frances Ward.
Mrs. r. B. Shaw is general chair
man.
The Entire Nous Club met March 81
at the home of Mrs. Charles Keyser,
1920 Decatur street. The club made
scrapbooks for one of the orphan
homes, and it was agreed that before
the next meeting each member would
make some article of clothing to be
donated to this institution. Mrs.
Charles S. Hayden assisted Mrs. Key
ser in entertaining the club.
The AbracEdabra Club met Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs