Evening star., 1927-05-22

ton will meet at the Thomson School
Friday. pm. Those on the pro-
gram are: Paul +. Mackey, Mrs. Jane
Love and Mr.. Freeman for short
stOriet: Mrs. Rittue and DR.. Thomas
Shepherd for verse.
At the last meeting it was decided
t, close the short story contest at the
last meeting in July The prizes are
SO for first and SIS for second
Mrs Delos Thayer read colorfnl
short story with political east that
pleased her hearers and ELECTED con
siderable discussion. The title of it
was '"Tinsel."
Mrs. Marguerite Wilcox read Il
novelette, entitled "CretOnne.' that H.
!ustrated a phase Of personality and
its results
The Wilson Lane Home Demonstra-
ti0n Club held it's May meeting at
Mrs Nernon's, on Wilson Lane, May
10. Several members were ON the
sick list, making Il small attendance,
An interesting lesson was given on
sleeves and setting them in the arm
holes: also how to make one sleeve
pattern answer for many styles of
sleeves The Wilson Lane Club mem.
bers are making arrangements to go
to BurtonSVille May 81 to The group
meeting. Wilson Lane club will en-
tertain the clubs in October-the date
has not been set There will be no
meeting in June. as all club members
will be at College Park for the short
course.
The Home Demonstration Club of
Four Corners Montgomery County,
a
No 'eney. May >. with 13 members
and five visitors present. Miss
Blanche CorWin. home demonstration
agent gave a talk. The club, which
has been newly organized is making
wonderful progress, All members are
enthusiastic over the work 1t has a
Wide-aWake working corps of officers,
who are trying to make the club a
success extending to visitors a cor
dial invitation After a short bust
neSs session REFRESHMENTS were served.
fhe next meeting will be held at the
home OF Mrs. Cuiran. Four Corners.
Tuesday, June IA, at 1870 pm.
The WOmen'S Club of Cottage City
met Tuesday night at the home of
Mrs. II. Z. Greenwood. Mrs. A. c.
Proctor. the retiring president, who or
ganiZed the club over five years ago,
was presented with an autograph
album and flowers from the club.
Mrs. J. Enos Ray. president of the
Prince Georges County Federal ation
Women's Clubs, installed the new
president. Mrs. w. A. Bobb. with ap-
propriate remarks, presenting a hand
some gaVel and flowers from the club.
Other officers installed by Mrs. Ray
were Mrs. Albert Craig, vice president:
Mrs. III. B. Straight. recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Marshall Davis, correspond
ing secretary. and Mrs. Martin De
Waters. treasurer.
An orchestra composed of 81 girls
and boys from the lIyattsville Elemen-
tary School furnished music during
the evening, and Miss Branch Mayes
of Washington gave readings. Mrs.
George n, Wells and Mrs, Fell of the
club also added to the program.
Mrs. A. G. Proctor was awarded
prize for the most practical apron
turned in by the club members in a
recent contest
Other guests of honor, besides Mrs.
Ray, were Mrs. Perry Boswell of
Mount Rainier and Miss Ethel Reagan
of Hyattsville, country home demon
stration agent
hostess, assisted by Mrs. c. A Locke,
Mrs. Ben Wilson, Mrs. Ross Gray and
Mrs. Fritz Heidenrich. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Craig on
Hamilton street, June {.
The District of Columbia Federation
OF NOmen'S Clubs will hold it's last
meeting of the season tomorrow at the
Hotel Roosevelt. The session will con-
Vene at 10 am. SO that members wish
ing to attend the annual breakfast of
the Political Study Club can do So
In addition 10 the regular meeting
a corresponding secretary will be
elected.
Friendship House Nursery Aid Club
met Monday at the home of Mrs. Alon-
20 Tingley, 1901 Hamilton street Mrs.
Hannah Overstreet, president, who
had just returned from a visit to In
diana. presided. Her year as presi-
HOTELS.
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