Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
W. G.. T. u. Notes

There will be- New Year recep-
ton Monday. January >. mt the W.
&. r. L. Building. 522 Sixth street.
from pm. TO 10 pm. Mrs. 7. A.
Williams il chairman, and a cordial
welcome awaits all who attend.
Columbia Union met with Mrs. Sid
ney II. Phillips December IS. the date
OF meeting having been permanently
changed from the second TO the third
Friday Of each month.
Mrs. Edwin e. Dinwiddie. president.
presided. Devotions were led by Mrs.
Jesse Cunningham. Mrs. Phillips.
director Of work among sailors and
soldiers. produced a collection Of knit
ted wool 6ineh squares 10 be used In
making n couch cover for one OF the
hospitals.
The program took the form OF a
symposium upon the present status
Of prohibition In various phases, Mrs.
Phillips relating some interesting in.
ciden's apropros TO the subject which
occurred during her European trip
last Summer.
A message OF sympathy and good
wishes for speedy recovery WAS
sent 10 Mrs. Virginia White Specl,
president OF the Federation Of Won.
sn IIuDS.
The apartment was beautifully
| decked in Christmas coiors with
| candles. and the hostess was assisted
In entertaining by Miss Emma Jones
Mrs. Hugh Phillips. Jr., and Mrs. AL.
| bert j. Phillips.
North Capitol Union held its De.
cember meeting at the home OF Mrs
| II. r. Downey, 2sls North Capitol
street. the president. Mrs. If. r..
| Lineback in the chair. The report Of
the recording secretary. Mrs. Harry
l.. Strang. showed excellent work
done In the Sunday schools, aiso
in the public schools. under the
| Department Of Scientific Temperance
Instruction. Mrs. Burns +. Downcy
was elected superintendent OF the De.
partmeDt OF Sunday Schools. to sue.
coed Mrs. Stanley Finch, resigned.
Mrs. Louis Eapey, superinte ndent Of
| flower mission. was requested to send
plants 10 all the sick and shutins, and
Christmas cards 10 all members out.
side Of the District. The treasurer n
| report showed money given 10 the
| work of soldiers and sailors, also for.
eign speaking people. A Christmas
hymn was sung and the hostess, as.
Nelson and Mrs. Greer. served re-,
| freshments.
The Mount Plea ia Mt Union met for
It's December meeting at the Friends
Church. Thirteenth and Irving streets.
| The devotional service consisted III
the reading Df the Christmas story
from Luke and IA prayer by Miss
Ella lowering.
| Interesting reports were given by
| Mrs. Clark. concerning the kovatn
Der luncheon, by Mrs, Stout, In re
gard Ia the l.. y. J. work by Mrs
Carly ~ the flower and mission de
partment. by the treasurer. Mrs. Ben
nett, and by the corresponding secre
tary. Mrs. Andrews.
Mrs. Doran, the president. and Mrs
Bride. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Andrews
were appointed 10 attend the Japa nest
doll reception at the National Thea
ter December II.
The speaker Of the afternoon wa.
Mrs. Laura puffer Morgan. who gave
graphic pictures Ut tbs Geneva con
ference, which she attended the pas
Summer.
An honor guest. Mrs. Sara N. iiogs
0f Lincoln, Va, ana "a national w. G.
r. u. sff,csr. spoke briefly Ut the I'm
portanea Ut the local unions IN tenn
paTance work
Mrs, Uoran, the president, dismissed
the nesting with wish for Christina
happiness for all, During the soeia
hour that followed the nesting III.
7 ladies' of the church served refresh
msnts In keeping With Tbs christina
asa son.
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