Evening star., 1926-03-07
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
Continued from Twelfth Page.)

Mrs. = Martin Simpson read a let
ter which was to be sent to Mrs. Ma,
D. LiShtfoot. chairman of American
citizenship of the District of Colum
bia Federation of Women's Clubs
regrettinG the lack of cooperation
Of the Radio Corporation of Americi
In broadcasting her wondertull,
worthwhile patriotic program at th'
D. A. r. Hall on the evening of Feb
ruarv o5. when Judge Risley spok'
on american Citizenship and Rep
resentative, Rathbone on Patriot
ISM .,
During the social hour Mrs. vii
liam stuart. chairman. assisted by
Mrs. L. W. Bond, Mrs Chandler, Mrs
D. Griffith and Mrs. j. Austin, served
tea and waters.
Mrs. c. b. Smith was hostess a.
the monthly luncheon and executive
meeting February %.
The National Memorial Foundatoi
met on the morning of March d,
1916 G street. the headquarters oi
+be urrsety After reading of reports
etc. IN announcement OF new iilSllio
rial section. was made. Among THESE
memorial. are sections dedicated tc
the memory Of Mai. Walter Reed
Medical Corps. L. s. A: Mrs. Clarence
p. Trwraley. Mai. Gen. William H.
Eart. l.. A.; Brig. Gen. SedgWlck
pratt. /. :. A.: Mrs. Charles Austin
white. C.Dt. John Eaton White, 99th
Regiment New York Volunteers. Civil
war: .lal. JOSEPH Is. Batchelor. L.
s H.: Leu. Cnl. Ralph Herring,
r s 4: Mai. Edward P. Rocllhill
Ned.,4l corps. |. :. A.
In additiri-. :. ", donations in
memo! ul II. n&- and relatives have
been rc"eiN ed.
The ultimate nope oi his society Is
thai il may in time become Spon-
taneuus. nationwide, living memorial
Of g.at;tude. in which the smallest
contributor is as important and neces-
sary q factor as the greatest
Prince Georges County Federation
of 1Yomen's Gibbs, Mrs. Il, \. Ben
nett. president. has called a meeting
of the scholarship committee, com
prisiu.. The p.t Sidents of al the clubs
in the federation. and also of the
nomin-tin- committee Of the fedora
ton fo" March l.. l0:30 am. At the
Y. ". -. \. Budding. 6l2 + street
northwest. Washington. In addition
to being president of the federation,
Mrs. Bennett is chairman of the
scholarship committee. The nomin
attn. con mittee * to make up list
Of nominees in preparation for the
election ~ the May meeting of the
federation.
\ new plan regarding the annual
schalarsh;p offered by the county fed
Grafton TO a county girl to either the
University of MARYLAND or the Mary
land Sate Nolm1l school viii 20 into
effect beginning the coming Fall. and
instead of tho scholarship being
Gift i ":ll he in the form Of a loan.
Il j. cEplai ned that under this ar
ran@cmcnt the none" raised for tn"
scholarship th:- vcar Nv the county
clubWoncn wii' Ne 4a1f-perpetuating
The demands f." aid from the State
fedelu ution In.i from many interests
have ,rown t. such proportions, it
Is stated thl' this me thCsl IF award
in2 lhe scholarship Was deemed
prope.' move ana enc in line with
method: USc1 br many other orCanl-
cations offering scholarships. In fact.
sentiment II tavor II such move
has NoCn y,.nr"Ssod by your'c W2mon
who h"Ve nnDi'"I rnr IL :. hi n'Ship
award. il IS >1,d.
Chez '",>se (inoter 1lnrorre Sit
tent"r NJ .cn--t card nartv under
the Gjrrct."0 nf the finance committee
will IL hoid March 3 at s pm. at
the Congressional Country Club.
Ticl>nte riav 10 hail from Mrs. George
r. Mikkeleon. Mrs.. stephan l.. Tabor.
Mrs. Walter A. Johnson, Mrs. Ben
iamin 4 Webster. Mrs. John Doyle.
Ir.: Mrs Hedges and Mrs. Jere Crane
The March meeting Of the Chevy
Chase Chapter Of the Florence Crit
70 = tal ut 10
home Of Ms. Hubert Bissellc. 10
Grafton street chevy Chase. on
Tuesday, at 2:30 pm.
Mrs. Barrett Smith will he the
speaker of the afternoon.
Abraham Lincoln Circle. No. 3,
Ladies OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public met Monday at 1928 Fairmont
street. President Edith A. King pre-
sided. There were interesting discus
sions of matters pertaining to the or
ganization. The members were urged
to participate in contest presented by
the District of Columbia Life Under
writers Association and irdorSed by
the District Fede"ati"H of Women's
Club. Subject. Life Insurance as
the Protection Of the Home"
Mrs. Dllve Joh0@on. president Of L.
s. Grant Circle. 80. l. and Mrs. Esther
Sloss, past president. were present
Mrs. Johnson presented resolution to
change the date of the annual me-
mortal exercises in the rotunda of the
Capitol, at the base of the Lincoln
and Grant statues, from MAY % to
MAY lG: resolution adopted. Flowers
were ordered sent to members who
are .ill.
The Wo,ians Club Of Chevy
Chase.-The officers of the social sec
ton of the ,lub met TUESDAY morn.
Ing at the '.ome of Mrs Newman Lit
tie, 3101 Oliver street. In the after
noon at o clock card party for all
club members WAS given at the home
of Mrs. George Hoover. 15 West
JenoX street.
The Civics section met in the Chevy
Chase Library Friday morning at
1850. \ program followed by social
hour was enjoyed by all And at 4:30
pm. the music section of the Junior
Club members met in the library for
rehearsal
on Tuesday at 1880 I'm. the hos
ri.ality committee for the March
luncheon VIII meet with Mrs. :. J.
Nauchley 100 East Bradley lane.
1t ! pm. Tuesday members Of the
membership committee will meet with
the chairman, Mrs. c. y. Snow. 5719
Chevy chase parkway.
The regular rehearsal of the music
section will he held in the Chevy Chase
Library on Wednesday at 1880 am.
Ms. Alexander Wylie, assisted by
Mrs. Marcelus G. Shield and Mrs. +.
r. Ault, viii entertain the executive
hoard for luncheon At her home. 5S0G
redar Parkway, at ! pm. Wednesday.
March TO- The regular business meet.
tGc viii follow luncheon.
Friday, March -. at > pm. the
nature section will meet with Mrs.
Truman Able. S737 Huntington street.
The Nriterscraft Club met Monday.
In spite of the inclement weather. few
mcmherS Were absent k'leh Mel a,rh