Evening star., 1926-04-18
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

| most so was that from the card party.
| held last Friday in the school audi
| torjum for the benefit of the fire de
nartmept, The benefit was arranged
by Mrs. Frank Rusk and her able com
mittee and was a very succesSful.' AS
well as ENJOYABLE affair. with $l00.so
| to turn over to the fire department.
4 committee was appointed TO look
after the conservation Of the doSwoo6
and other wild flowers Of the com
munity and another to begin work on
the orga MIA ton Of other departments
for the club, that at the beginning of
the Fall work they may he ready TO
operate.
DELEGATES and alternates to the State
Federation were elected as follows:
Mrs. Coldwell. Mrs. lack Lewis. Mrs.
Moore. Mrs. Cogswell. Mrs. Nipond
and Mrs Herbert Wright.
Miss Mabel Reavener entertained
with two solos. "Dreamclouds" and
the Cuckoo Clock" with Mrs. Trader,
accompa mist.
the program of the day was in the
ha nds If Mrs. Barney Hammond who
gave an address on Current Events.
The Progress Club Of College Park
met Wedne Sday Al the University Of
MARYLAND After a very brief business
session, the ladies were taken hy bus
To the division Of home economics,
Tnited States Department of Agrtcni-
ture. where through the courtesy of
officials in charge. they witnessed al
least - pro iectS which this division
has under way to help the homemade
in planning meals. interior decorating.
sewing, equipment etc.
A number of the members of the
Il, t,A;N @to ;v, he
Kitchen plan contest. which is open
to any clubwoman in Prince Georges
County. in the hope that they may Al
least receive honorable mention for
their ideas, prizes to the value Of S.,
So and 81 having been offered by the
educational contests committee, Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's Clubs. Prince
Georges County, in the Better Homes
Campaign"
The club is also preparing An exhibit
Of work accomplished during the past
year to he sent 10 the annual meet
ing of the Marylan nd Federation of
Women's Clubs. in Annapolis. April
IS. % and 30 where the renowned
Cd Senate cha mher" will he used to
show exhibits from every county in
The State. Here also honors are to he
awarded for accomplishments by indi-
yidual clubs. Delegates from the Frog
ross Club will attend tho sessions Al
Annap polls.
Gen. William Beck Cirrle. Women
0f the e.. 4. e., met la week al the
home of the treasurer. Mrs. Charles
Curtiss. 1928 Fifteenth street. Mrs.
Mary Sitz Parker. president. presided.
After the general routine Of business
delega tee were appointed for the an
L., .f . H. %ol
tion of Women's Clubs.
Those, appointed were Mrs. Fra nk
Thiel. Mrs. Mary G. Seager. delegates;
Mrs. Curtiss, Mrs. Force. alternates.
The secretary was instructed to write
letter of thanks to those who so
kindly contributed their talents to the
musical and reception given recently
AT the Colonial School in honor Of
the commander-in-chief OF the G. A.
r. $ Department of the Potomac. DR..
Pettys, and Past Comdl John Ried.
Those taking part in person were
Miss Elizabeth Wheeler. daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. Wheler:v Miss Ann
King. daughter Of Comdr. and Mrs.
King: Miss katherine Hitchcock.
daughter Of Mrs. Virginia White
Speel, a former president Of the circle:
Miss Hughs, a local radio singer. and
Mrs. White. Mrs. Henry Hunt Nc.
Hee was master Of ceremonies.
The members decided TO write a let
ter Of coincidence to Mrs. Rlanch
Roosevelt t'lemmer. 2 member and
niece of beloved member. Mrs
Ida Roosevelt, who died April 4. Mrs.
Roosevelt was the widow of Col.
George W. Roosevelt. former United
States consul at Brussels and who
held Army commissions and medals
including a congressional medal cf
honor.
The circle is for the welfare Of the
veterans of the Civil War and other
United States wars and their fam.
lilies. All members were urged to
work for law Enforcement"