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

/ Mrs. II. Sidell, led in singing Amer
lea, the Beautiful" and Mrs. Arthur
Gordan read The Woman's Collect"
The subject for the days meeting
was Art and Music in the Home" but
owing to the illness of Otto l.. Veer-
hoff, who was to have discussed Art
, in the Home" this subject was held
over, and DIR. G. J. Galpin, chief OF
rural life problems in the Department
| of Agriculture, gave a talk on THE
| City in Relation to Family Life" He
discussed the home and the relation of
| modern city developments affecting it
and the development of suburban life
and the effect of all these influences
on the biology of the home. Miss
Camille Allenworth demonstrated
"Music in the Home" by introducing
| a number Of her pupils. who played
| their own compositions.
Mrs. w. A. Hooker, District of Co
lumbia federation director. gave an
interesting resume of the January
meeting of the Federation of Won
ems Clubs. Mrs. n. T.. McIndoo, dele
gate to the District of Columbia Pub
lie School Association. read IL digest
of the GaSque elective school board
bill, with explanations, and Mrs. Mary
Gregory, chairman OF resolutions. Of
fered q resolution indorsing this bill.
The mothers pension bills We're like
wise presented and discussed. 1t de-
veloped that this bin was originally
prepared 10y the first president Of this
club, Mrs AFRO Cory. who, with sew
eral other prominent clubwomen, pre-
scented 1t to the Maryland States Legis-
lature and the District OF Columbia
committee. The Wadsworth- Mills bill
was Endorsed by the club. Mrs. Fred
| Pearse, Montgomery County director,
asked that the club cooperate with
the Mothers clubs in securing a free
kindergarten for the Takoma, Md,
public schools, also that some one be
appointed to review the books that
have been presented to the school IL
brary. Mrs. Mary Gregory was ap-
pointed chairman Of the scholarship
committee, which will raise enough
money to form q scholarship fund
TO be given TO some worthy stu
dent in the Takoma, Md. High
School. Mrs. DStnZig was appointed
chairman of decorations for the colo
NAL reception TO be given by the citi-
February %. The club also voted TO
care for family for Is days while the
father was in the hospital.
Mrs. William Stuart, chairman Of
refreshments, assisted by Mrs Per
kinS, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Austin. Mrs.
Dean and Mrs. Conman, served tea
and waters during the social hour.
Florence Crittenden Foundativ.-
Appreciation Of the good work done
by the Foundation was manifested at
Il large gathering at the home Of Mrs
Otto l.. Ecerhoff, III Ia korna Park, Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. i;athbone smith
gave an interesting talk on objects
sought TO be accomplished, and 4 cir
Gle was formed 10 aid IN the work to
he known as the Reba Barrett
Florence trittcndcn Circle Of Tnkoma
Park. Mrs. Horace ". Whitaker was
named as president; Mrs {. T.. Young,
member of the board: Miss Margaret
Lancaster, secretary. and Mrs. T.. J
de Moll, treasurer. Other officers are
TO be announced later. 4 cordial in
vitation * extended 10 the ladies' in
Takona Park to attend the next meet
ing 10 lie announced later.
Friendship Branch OF the sunshine
and Community Society met Monday
at the home Of Mrs. OTIS J. Rogers in
Florence Court. Mrs. Rogers was as
sisted by Mrs. Robert II. Reed and
Mrs. ". y. Durham. The members
We're pleased To have as a guest Mrs
Virginia White Spcel. president OF the
District Federation Of WOmen's Clubs.
who Interested them in her talk on
tIl' SIl III tfit SUNSHINE society, Ihe
earlier days of women's clubs and
other "reminiscences.
Much satisfaction was expressed
with the successful! card party given
recently for the benefit Of the society
at the home Of Mrs. Frederick Yates,
2345 AShmead place.
Wheel Club.-Mrs. O. II. Iiiilman,
1914 Varnum street, was luncheon
hostess OF the Crittenton Wheel Club.