Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-07

The Writerscraft Club met Monday
evening at Mount Pleasant Library
Mr.. Thurher read a story from cur
rent magazine, which was analysed
and discussed by the club. Mrs.
| Weber provoked animated discussion
| by her reading of her original story.
THE Borrowed Name" Thirteen
members and one visitor, Mrs.
| Sweeney. We're present.
! The Petworth WOman's Club met
Monday in the Petworth School. The
| president, Mrs. Horace Phelps. pre-
! sided The chairman of the home
committee, Mrs. a. T.. Scott, reported
/ a meeting held January 10 at the
| home of Mrs. Holm. First Aid in the
| Home" was presented by Mrs. Ham
merlund. At the next home commit
tee meeting the subject will be
Packing Woolens Away for the
Summer"
Mrs. Charles f. Bryant, chairman
of the literary committee, announced
that the next meeting will be held
February s at the home of Mrs. Writ
Taylor. 4003 New Hampshire avenue,
instead of with Mrs. Russell. as stated
in the yearbook.
The hospitality committee reported
completion Of plans for the colonial
party to be given in Joppa Lodge
-
dances will be practiced at the Pet
worth School Friday evening at Z
O'Clock in preparation for this party.
The delegate to the Federation of
Women's Clubs, Ms. NJ. w. Knowl-
ton told of a meeting held January
20 at the Hotel Roosevelt. Mrs. May
u. Lightfoot, chairman OF the depart
ment of American citizenship, an
nounced that II patriotic meeting will
be held in Continental Hall February
% at pm Cards We're distributed
inviting members to this meeting.
Plans are being made for the plant
ing of trees along the Bladensburg
road leading from Washington TO
Baltimore in remembrance of de-
ceased members of clubs in the Fed
Grafton of the District. These trees
will he planted on Arbor day. DR.
Rachelle GarroS gave a talk on 80
cial Hygiene" Franklin Savage
talked on Thrift In the afternoon
DIR. Edmund A. Walsh addressed the
club on international Relations"
Members We're urged to assist the
Visiting Nurses Society ut the
Brightwood station February %. Pet
worth day"
The president. Mrs. Horace Phelps
spoke in loving tribute to the memory
of Mrs. Mary &. Riddle, who passed
away January Il.
The Walter T. Holt Nordica Quar-
tet rendered several selections. Re
frashments were served by the ladies
OF the art committee
The music committee will meet
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Ham
mer, 450I Illinois avenue.
The art committee held It's regular
January meeting In the Methodist
Church. forty-fve members were
present for luncheon. The afternoon
Was spent in the making of baskets
and fancy work.
The members of the Woman club
are urged To be present at Il meeting
on February IL ut the home of Mrs
Raymond Adams. SOS Taylor street
pm, when Mrs. May D. Lightfoot
will address the club on american
Citizenship Mrs. Lightfoot has
charge OF this department in the Fed
GRAFTON Of Womens Clubs.
The New York State and the
Southern Societies have Jointly issued
cards for Z Lincoln and Lee. celeb~n
ton on February IL, Abraham Lin
coins birthday anniversary. The
celebration viii take place in the VII
lard Hotel, both the large and small
bathrooms having been engaged to aC-
commodate the anticipated crowd.
Last February Il the Southern So
ciety commernorated the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln. resolving to make
the day an annual celebration, bu.
this year there will be q Joint cele.
bration, the idea strongly appealing
10 both presidents, Wade II. Cooper
OF the Southern Society and Mrs
James W. Wadsworth, jr
Mothers and Children's Club.-The
six circles in Takoma Park met at a
luncheon at Brook Tea House Janu-
AIRY u at ! pm. Sixty-three members
were present. Twelve speeches were
given and much enthusiasm shown.
The luncheon was in commemoration
of the founding of the organization
TakOma Park Civic Study Club met
in the ballroom over the Takoma The
alter Tuesday afternoon at O'clock
Mrs. G.. Albert Scott, the president,
presided.
Mrs. L. Clyde Shade, chairman of
the music committee, accompanied by