Evening star., 1926-11-21
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
Conducted by Mamie Lancaster.

quaters. at the Arlington Hotel, Tues
day evening. Plans Of promotion
were outlined by the national director,
Mrs. Luella Montgomery MacKennan.
The president, Mrs. Clara O'Brien
McCrone. used for the first time the
historic gavel presented by Mrs.
Nanette B. Paul. This gavel was
made from wood taken from one of
the Spanish battleships sunk dur
ing the Spanish-American war. Mrs
j. r. Deal was appointed to fill the
off1ce OF treasurer left vacant by the
resignation Of Mrs. Corbin Thompson.
who Is one Of the vice presidents and
a delegate to the District Of Columbia
Federation of Women's Clubs New
members admitted were announced:
Mrs. Moffat Bradley, Miss M. E. Dunn
and Mrs. Charlotte Pitney Of Abb
secon, N. j. Added to the list Of
| founders were Mrs. George SeiboId.
Mrs. Marie Bottineau Baldwin, Mrs
Leon Arnold. Mrs. Hester M. Poole
and Mrs. Minnie Evans Keyes, in
| ternational secretary Of the Order Of
the Eastern Star. While visiting at
the Sesquicentennial last week. Mrs
Anna E. Hendley. honorary president,
interested the Pennsylvania League
| of Woman Voters in putting on the
| dramatic sketches Of the pioneers
on the coming anniversary Of Susan
B. Anthony, February Is. Announce
ments were made or the classes given
by Mrs. Nanette B. Paul in parlia,
| mentary law and on the Constitution
Of the United States.
The president has called a meeting
OF the executive committee for Tues
day evening at the Arlington Hotel at
8 o'clock Members will be at the Ar
~ fn1 -
TO pm. to meet strangers and to
plan for some social affairs during
the coming weeks.
The Entire Nous Club met recently
at the home Of Mrs. LIE Gage Pratt.
at 1928 Nineteenth street, Mrs. r. r.
McKahan assisting. This was the first
meeting Of the season. Plans for the
Winter were discussed. A general
donation was voted on for one Of the
Washington orphanages for Thanks
giving. Mrs. James H. Underwood
and Mrs. Pratt were appointed on
the committee for Christmas work.
The following officers were elected to
serve this year: Mrs. Charles p. Key
SER president; Mrs. James Hagerman,
first vice president; Mrs. 1. z. Nc
Pherson, second vice president Mrs.
Arthur Durham, secretary; Mrs. Ha-
den, treasurer: Mrs. Otis J. Rogers,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. E. r.
Woodson, press.
The District Of Columbia Federation
of WOmen's Clubs will hold its No
vember meeting tomorrow at the
Roosevelt, beginning at II am.
Luncheon will be served between the
morning and afternoon sessions to
those desiring 1t.
Mrs. Virginia White speel, presi-
dent, will preside at both sessions and
will have as guests Of the club at
luncheon the president and officers of
the National Women's Press Club Of
which Miss Rigley is president.
The federation will hold it's usual
preparatory MONDAY services at
Keith's Theater. beginning Monday,
December 13, and ending Saturday,
December 10. At these services dis
tinguished clergymen of Washington
of all denominations will speak. 1t
is hoped the public will patronize the
meetings. Mrs. Walter Howard Is
chairman of the committee in charge.
Twentieth Century Club.-The liter
ature section will meet tomorrow,
pm, with E. r. McComas, 1916 Joce
lyn street. The program will be on
the subject, Literary "reminiscences"
and will be in charge of Mrs. Benja
min +. Smith, who will be assisted by
Mrs Edward B. Clark, Mrs. Herman
T.. Gasch and Mrs. Margarita Spaul-
ding Gerry. Those assisting Mrs. Nc
Comas as hostesses are Mrs. Geoffrey
Creyke, Mr.. C. r. Ball, Mrs. r. H.
Sargent, Mrs. C. H. Squire, Mrs. w.
r. Chapline and Mrs. H. E. Doyle.
Mrs. George f. Bowerman, leader of
the section, will introduce the chair
man for the evening
Mrs. Frederic E. harrington is
chairman Of the committee of the
Twentieth Century Club which will
assist in raising funds for the bazaar
given this week at the Mayf1ower
Hotel for the benefit of the Florence
Crittenton Mission. A collection OF
handkerchiefs contributed by club
members will be placed on sale at the
bazaar, the table being in charge of
Mrs. Harrington, assisted by Mrs. E.
w. IVashburn, who is receiving the
handkerchief gifts.