Evening star., 1927-09-18

at the fair to a distinguished fedora
ton gathering. which incluGed Mrs.
John l.. Alcock, State president: Mrs.
John L. Sippel, State director and can
didate for national president: Mrs.
John c. Price, jr.. State corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. w. w. Edmond.
son. State chairman of hospitality All
of these officers were deeply impressed
with the fine showing made by the
women of Prince Georges County.
Miss Venia NJ. kellar, State agent,
University OF Maryland extension
service, also was visitor durinS-the
week. Exceptionally good was her
comment when asked for an opinion
of the exhibits.
The press and publicity department
of the federation displayed three
panel exhibit, in colors. depicting the
growth of the county federation and
showing accomplishments in each de-
partment, with maps, posters and an
up-to-date newspaper clipping book in
evidence.
Mrs. Ray. county president. an
nounced the dates of executive board
and annual meetings for the coming
wear, the first to he held September
23 Public Library, Hyattsville.
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Women's Civic League OF Mount
Rainier.-This club reconvened re-
auditorium, with these officers pres
ent: Mrs. ID. J. Orcutt, president:
Mrs. II. J. Miller, treasurer; Mrs. Paul
e. Smith, secretary.
Announcement was made OF judges
in the "home beautiful" contest:
Prof. w r. Ballard Of the University
OF Maryland. assisted by the chair
man OF each ward. The class in
American citizenship reported hav-
in had five sessions. with the study
Of the booklet, know Your Own
County" completed. Mrs. Paul c.
Smith. Mrs Ira Johnson, Mrs. F.. w.
+. Hoge acted as hostesses to the
class.
Mrs. George Speckman reported
progress in library work. new books
having been received and classified.
bookcase and filing cabinet pur-
chased and the loan Of n desk by
Mrs. Hoge for the library in the
town hall. Donations of books will
he appreciated. The league voted to
support Mrs. John F. Sippel at the
next National Convention. Solos were
rendered by Mrs. Charles Stanton.
Crittenton Home BOard.-The first
meeting of the board of mana gers OF
the Florence Crittenton Home after
the Summer vacation season was
held at the home, 4159 Conduit road,
September g. Mrs. Thomas +. Rob
ertson. president, officiated. The
chairmen Of various committees gave
reports. Miss Jean S. Cole. superin-
tendent Of the home. reported Al girls
and 40 babies in the home AT the
present time. Plans for the Winters
activities to provide money for the
maintenance OF the home were dis
cussed a rummage sale and bazaar
are to be held before the Christmas
holidays.
The following We're named chair
men of the various committees for
the coming year: House committee.
Mrs. Robert Rausch: education and
religious services, Mrs. w. II. How
ard: repairs, Mrs. Walter Brown: case
committee. Mrs George Fl. Price;
finance. Mrs. Guy Baker Stevenson;
press, Mrs. Frederick NJ. kerby; cir.
cles and extension. Mrs. Stephen Ly.
man Tabor; special legislation COM
mittee, Mrs. J. J. Crane: director to
District of Columbia Federation, Mrs. 4
F. c. Await: c street house commit
tee. Mrs. Baugh.
The ZOnta Club was entertained
Wednesday by Mrs. Amelia Guide
Thomas and Mrs. Louise Stam-
baugh at the home of the former. in
Wynnewood Park. A buffet luncheon
was served on the terrace. after
which the guests wandered over the
estate. and then gathered for bridge
on the lawns. Prizes were won by
Misses Julia d. Connor. Nancye Lake.
May Mayers. Jessie La Sale and
Lida B. Earhardt.
Columbia Floral Circle will meet to-
morrow. pm. with Mrs. Mary Ep-
pelsheimer. 3227 Hiatt place. After a
recess Of two months the circle will
hold meetings the first and third Mon.
days of each month. Friends of the
circle have obligated themselves to
pay for the furnishing of room in
the children's dormitory at the Ma.
sonic and Eastern Star Home. The
officers are: Mrs. Mary +. Eppels
heimer. president: Mrs. Laura, NJ.
Wright. vice president. and Mrs. Jen-
ME S. Haigh, secretary and treasurer.
The Friendship Circle Of the Flor.
ence CrittentOn Home held it's first
Fall meeting Monday as the home of
Mrs. William A. Eisenberger, 1920
Irving street northeast, with Mrs.
Richards assisting hostess.
Plans were perfected for the card
party to he held jointly with the In
graham Circle at Hecht's auditorium
at 80 pm. tomorrow.
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