Evening star., 1927-12-04
The District Of Columbia Federation

federation, in the chair. The meetins
was opened by the usual exercises
after which reports were presented by
Mrs. c. L. Crisswell, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Tamar II. Rorke
treasurer, and Mrs. Edgar Il. Merritt
first vice president and chairman o.
the finance committee.
Mrs. Eugene Pitcher, general feder
alton director, spoke on the founda
lion fund and announced boarC
meeting of the federation for Janu
airy 8. Mrs. Walter II. Howard
chairman of religious education, re
ported the programs for the Christ
mas services were completed anC
printed. Each day at Keith's Theatel
from 12 to 1890 O'Clock will be &
service of music, prayer and a short
address. Mrs. Howard announced that
excellent speakers and musicians haG
heen secured for this program. Mrs
Speel asked that each club in the
federation take an active interest in
these meetings and see that they Were
well attended by club members. Mrs
Pitcher stated that countrywide in
tereSt is being shown in these meet
ings and inquiries are being made by
several State declarations of women S
clubs. Mrs. u. /. Fitzpatrick. guest
from the Georgia Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, spoke on the work done
hy the Georgia federation at Tallulah
Falls. This school is owned and
operated by the federation. Mrs. Eva
{. Z. Chase, chairman memorial
trees, announced the postponement
until Arbor day of the dedication
exercises at the placing of markers
ut the base Of memorial trees planted
Ivy the federation on BladensburG
road. Mrs. William +. Chamberlain,
chairman OF the committee on legis-
l1tion, gave an outline of the work
which the federation expects to do
this Winter in her department--some
Of the main issues being legislation
of flood control, the Palisade Park
and the erection of a sanitarium for
1ubucular children. Mrs. Ellis Logan.
chairman department of fine arts, told
Of the visits under her direction to
several art galleries and the Egyptian
legation. Mrs. Charles 2. Grandf1eld,
chairman committee on temperance,
announced that her committee was
prepared to furnish a speaker on
temperance whenever called upon.
Any club desiring q speaker may
communicate with Mrs. Grandfield.
The afternoon program was in charge
OF Mrs. May D. Lightfoot, chairman
Of the department of American citizen
ship. The music was furnished by
Miss Katherine Riggs. who played on
her harp the following: Chan
son." de Guillot; Martins "Trouba-
dour Song" arranged by Perihou;
Harp Of the Wind" by Hasselman;
Music Box" by Poenitz. At the con-
clusion Of Miss Riggs program, Mrs.
Lightfoot introduced the principal
speaker, Secretary of Labor James j.
Davis. At least not in recent years
has the federation keen honored with
an address by cabinet member, and
keen anticipation was evidenced by
the large attendance. Secretary Davis
discussed some of the problems in
foreign population Of this country and
spoke In praise Of the work done in
the Americanization schools.
Mrs. Jesse A. Cunningham, chair
man of Americanization. introduced
Miss Maude Aiten, head Of the schools
OF AmericaniZation of the District.
Amorg the several visitors to the
federation were Mrs. John Sipple,
financial chairman of the general fed
GRAFTON; Mrs. Alcock, president of the
Maryland federation; Mrs. Helen n.
Cummins of the Virginia federation
and Mrs. Jesse Nicholson, chairman
of the Democratic Law Enforcement
League Of Maryland.
Mrs. Sipple left a message of two
words to the federation: Think
through" She gave the pithy advice
not to display enthusiasm upon the
undertaking Of piece of work only
to drop it later, but to think through"
before the first efforts are made.
motion was carried to donate $25
to the Red Cross to be used for the
District tornado sufferers.
The December meeting will be
postponed to Wednesday, December %.
women's City Club.-Miss Anna
Halberg, principal of Wilson Normal
High School, will be the guest Of honor
at the tea to be given this afternoon
at the clubhouse, % Jackson place,
from 4:30 until o'clock. Mrs. j. Gar.
field Riley and DR.. A. Frances F'oye
will be hosteSses, assisted by Miss Ade-
1aide Davis, Miss Anne Goding. DIR.
Jessie La Sale and Miss Catherine
Watkins. Miss Ruby Nevins and DR..
Rebecca Stoneroad will preside at the
tea tables. Members of the hospitality
committee and chairmen of commit
make members attending acquainted
with each other. Members of the club
are invited.
Miss May Eleanor Smith is chair
man of the Monday bridge section,
which meets every Monday at Ids pm.
The business meeting for members
of the club will be held Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. J. Garfield
Riley will preside. Chairmen of COM
mittees will present reports and now
business will be considered. All MEM
bers of the club are invited to partici-
pate in the discussions.
Mrs. William E. Chamberlin, chair
man OF the current events section and
members Of that unit have perfected
plans for a dinner which will be given
3n the ballroom of the clubhouse
Thursday at $50 pm. Several club
members who vacationed in Europe
win tell of their experiences in short
after-dinner talks; among whom will
be Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, who will
apeak on Riviera, the Dreamland of
France; DR.. A. Frances Foye viii
take for her topic the 'Hill. Towns Of
ITALY,; Miss Sara Grogan will talk on
''Ireland, My Native Heath" Miss
Susan Baker will tell of "Sicily, Past
and Present" Reservations are limit
ed to 100.
Miss Media Ann Martin, secretary OF
the Tuesday evening free and easy
auction section, reports II tables of
bridge players present last week with
the following guests: Miss Sara Stern
Mrs. c. J. Bickman, Mrs. D. Put
nam, Mrs. George Snyder Miss Vir-
g!nia Robinson, Miss Martha Bernett
Miss Margaret Graft, Mrs II. K. Hol.
man of Ell PaSo Tex: Mrs F. w Pres
colt. Dorchester, Mass Mrs. Mable
Whitmarsh will be hostess for Decem.
Der Mrs. Lawrence Becker and Mrs
Charles c. Gable will instruct begin
ners from 8 until o'clock.
The initial meeting of the "Thimble
Club" unit will be held Friday morn.
Ing at IL O'Clock. Mrs. John Allen
hlunson is organizing chairman. Mem.
bers Of the club who sew are invited