Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

monthly business meeting was held
on the porches Of Mrs. Geddes' home.
In the absence of Mrs. A. B. Nc
Manus. who is spending several
months in Nova Scotia with Mr.. Nc
Manus, Mrs. G.. Mcconnell, vice pres
ident, presided. Mrs. kreglow. repre-
sentative at the Crittenton board, gave
a report of its last meeting.
The treasurer was directed to send
a check for $50 to the board toward
furnishing the room at the new hos
pital as pledged by the Baby Lovers
Circle.
The following members We're pres.
ent: Mrs. John Bella, Mrs Agnes
Byrne, Mrs. a. l.. Craig. Mrs. Albert
Eccard Mrs. 7. A. Geddes, Mrs. W.
H. Hessick, Mrs. A NJ. Jones, Mrs. S.
F. kregloW, Mrs. c. Mcconnell, Mrs.
l. Pridgeon, Mrs II. c. Simpson, Mrs.
Frederick G. Umhau. Mrs. Frank
Lusk, Mrs. l.. NJ. Peters and Mrs. c.
E. Miles were guests.
Baby Lovers Circle. No. l, will hold
no meetings during July and August,
but will have luncheon at the home
on September %, followed by it's
business meeting.
The Emma Sanford Shelton w. G.
L. L. held it's last meeting OF the
Mrs. Edward Stevens 1906 Varnum
street. The president, Mrs. Eva Girls
well, presided. The devotional was
conducted by Mrs. Harriet Yackey.
Reports of officers and chairmen of
committees were read. The record
ing secretary reported a meeting of
the union held in May at the home
of Mrs. Lucy Heron, with Mrs. Lena
Phillips, the first vice president, pre-
siding in the absence of Mrs. Girls
WELL
The membership committee re-
ported a large gain in members.
The Loyal Temperance Legion Sec
rotary reported gain Of IS members
The superintendent of Flower Mis-
sion, Mrs. c. Radley, reported 104
bouquets with Bible verses attached,
20 Victor records. baskets of home
made cookies and 80 magazines dis
tributed to the shut-ins at Walter
Reed Hospital. The guest Of honor
was Mrs. Virginia White Speel, pres
ident Of the Federation of Womens
Clubs of the District, who gave an
informal talk of the work of women,
with special reference to the biennial
convention Of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs.
At the conclusion of the program
refreshments were served by the
hostess and her daughter.
Ingram Crittenton Circle met in the
parlors of Ingram Congregational
Church Wednesday. Mrs. Watt and
Mrs. Kaiser were hostesses. Lunch
con was served to 16. Rev. and Mrs.
Kyle Booth were guests.
The usual routine Of business was
gone through, after which Mrs. Bar
rnnnrfnd 1n oo% nd
meeting and also gave an account of
the recent meeting of the Girls Sun
shine Club. which meets at the home
Mrs. Gather invited the circle to
have picnic July 10 at her Summer
home at Jackson Station, Md.
Mrs. Dieterich will entertain the
circle on the fourth Wednesday in
July for it's regular monthly meeting.
Mount Pleasant w. C. T. U. met for
its June session at the home of Mrs.
Burt Andrews in TakOma Park. Mrs.
NJ. E. Read and Mrs. Rebecca Kohl
conducted devotional exercises. The
treasurer, Mrs. M. C. Bennett, stated
that during last year there was an
enrolment of 215 active members.
The director Of Americanization work,
Mrs. f. c. Philpitt gave a report
of the work done by her and her
assistant, Mrs. Bessie Ward. Mrs. r.
T. Stout, in charge of the Loyal
Temperance Legion, reported 1876
bouquets distributed to children in
hospitals on Flower Mission day. The
union feels grateful to Mrs. L. f. Keb-
Ter for her liberal contribution of
beautiful roses. Mrs. A. B. Carly
made many visits to those sick and
in distress, taking with her cards,
flowers and reading matter. Mrs.
Clark Cummings introduced Mrs. E.
G. Matthew of the Children's Bureau,
who gave an enlightening address.
| Two new members were received
After adjournment refreshments were
served by the hostess and her assist
ants, Mrs. Daniel Bride and Mrs. Roy
Haynes. No further meetings will
be held until September.
The Clover Club met Thursday
night at the home of Mrs w. Barnum,
1880 Macomb street, with Mrs. George
Curtis Shinn, the first president of
the club, as hostess.
The annual election of officers was
held, and Mrs. Ralph E. Lawrence
was elected president. Mrs. H. Bresna-
han was elected vice president with
Mrs. Godfrey L. Munter as secretary
and Mrs. Vernon B. Lowery as
treasurer. Mrs George 0. Dillingham;.
the immediate past president, was
tltcetd parliamentarilan, and Mrs.
Louise s. Grisby was voted Director
to the Federation of Womens' Clubs
of the District of Columbia.
The Glover Club has just closed a
very pleasan, year, showing a small
increase in members. There will be
no further meetings until Fall, at which
time the club viii resume its schedule
of practice in parliamentary pro-
cedure and public speaking.