Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

tributors since last week: Senator
William Cabell Bruce and Representa-
tive Frederic n. Zihlman. both Of
Maryland; A. Young. clerk of Circuit
Court of Appeals; DIR. and Mrs. VIII
liam j. Funk, the latter the president
OF the Woman's Twentieth Century
Club, Baltimore; Mrs. Clarence B.
Fowler president of the Anne Arun-
del County League of Women Voters
and Miss Bertha Trail, president of
the Frederic Female Seminary
Alumni Club. Mrs. Hendey, chair
man of the committee on national
representation for the District of Co
lumhia, and several members of her
| committee attended the hearing in
| the House Office Building last Wed
nesday evening. The treasurer, Mrs.
| j. r. Deal, sRIrges that all delinquent
| dues to the foundation be sent to her
at the Arlington Hotel before the first
| of the year The president and some
of the officers will be at home infor-
mally At the Arlington Hotel Satur-
day from TO 6 pm.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the
American Institute of Mining Engi-
neers held it's monthly luncheon at
the University Club Tuesday, Mrs.
Stanley G.. Sears presiding. Mrs.
Charles d. Walcott, the guest of
honor. gave a talk, MY Wildflower
,, Garden in the Canadian Rockies"
illustrated by colored lantern slides.
The Sixteenth Street Heights Club
met Tuesday, with Mrs. S. James
Dennis. lis Van. Buren, street, hos
tess. After luncheon, the business
! meeting was held and plans started
| for bridge party to be held early
in ENnLr l.
meeting in December, the clubs an
| nual Christmas party, at the home of
| the president, Mrs. J. c. Marquis, 1881
Irving street, on the Goth, taking
the place of the regular meeting.
Mrs. George F.. Farrell and Mrs. Lou
Hawkins, were guests.
The WOman's Home Club Of North
Beach. Md. was entertained Tuesday,
at the home of Mrs. Eugene Mellow
ell, 1850 Massachusetts avenue south
east.
Mrs. Edward Widdifield, chairman
of the hospital committee, read the
report of the special meeting held
November %, at which time the club
pledged $500 70 the fund for the Cal
vert County Hospital, at Prince Fred
erick, Md.
Mrs Charles Eckert, chairman Of
the ways and means committee, an
nounced plans for the annual card
party and dance to be given in Feb
ruary for the benefit of the hospital
fund.
The educational committee, Mrs.
Rosetta Shaw. chairman. has effected
plans for Christmas tree and enter
tainment for the children OF the pub
lie school at North Beach,
In the absence of Mrs. f. r. Hinkle.
chairman Of the publicity committee,
and Miss Cornelia Hill. chairman of
the civics committee, the reports Of
these committees were not received.
During the social hour Mrs. l.. A.
van Doran gave recitations.
The ZOnta Club at its Wednesday
luncheon was given a talk on Voice
Culture" by Mrs. Anne Tillery Rem
shaw. its guest of honor.
other guests were Mrs. Zoller and
Mrs. John Stewart.
Mrs. Olive Scott Gabriel, a contain
from New York City, had lunch with
the club and brought brief message
from her own club.
It was announced that the club
would have a Christmas. party at an
evening meeting between Christmas
and New Year instead of the usual |
Wednesday luncheon for that week.
Wednesday the club will have the |
pleasure of hearing DR.. j. j. Muir, |
chaplain of the Senate.
Miss Jane Bartlett, the president, |
presided.
Petworth WOman's Club-The lit
erature section met At the home !
Of Mrs. Ballard Monday eve
ming, with 80 members present. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. E. B.
Johnson, Mrs. Oatley fand Mrs.
Weihe.
Mrs Writ Taylor read The
Miracle" and Mrs. 'Sears, Mrs. Cav
anaugh, Mrs. lie Fever and Mrs.
Weihe read THE Servant in the
House"
Christmas selections were read by
Mrs. Bowden and Mrs. Tincher.
The chairman, Mrs. Fits, presented
each member with book mark rep
resenting a Christmas tree.
A buffet lunch was served by the
hostess and a Jack Horner Pie" con-
tanning favors, formed the center
piece.
Friendship House Nursery Aid
Club.-The December meeting will be
a Christmas party at the home Of
Mrs. Norman Hill, sos Taylor street,
tomorrow at 1870 pm. Each member
has been requested to bring a guest
and a donation for the pantry at
Friendship House. The hostess, Mrs.
Hill, will be assisted by Mrs. A. j.
Schram, Mrs. c. r. Bradbury, Mrs.
Jennie White, Mrs. X. r. Parks, Mrs.
Frank McMaugh and Mrs. Hannah
Overstreet.
The tea at Friendship House Mon
day afternoon was in charge of the
officers of Friendship House Nursery
Aid Club, who, for this season are:
President, Mrs Hannah Overstreet;-
vice presidents, Mrs. Edwin A. Mess,
Mrs. c. +. Consaul, Mrs. w. w. Gil
bert; recording secretary, Mrs. James
Gift; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Frank Garden, and treasurer, Mrs
Henry II. Myers.
The details Of the entertainment for
the benefit of Friendship House, to
be given by the Petworth Players at
All Souls Church, Sixteenth street
and Columbia road, on January II,
will be announced at tomorrow meet.
ing.
Prince Georges County Federation
of WOmen's Clubs.--The president of
the federation, Mrs. j. Enos Ray,
called an executive board meeting De-
cember 10, at the Y. W. G. A. rooms,
Washington, representatives from all
the county clubs being present.
The chairman of press and public
ity,, Mrs. r. S. Allen, announces that
the Year Book" is in course of dis
tribution to the clubs.
Women's Civic League of Mount
Rainier.-This club held its regular
meeting December T. with Mrs. Or
ho All