Evening star., 1927-03-13
NEWS OFTHE CLUBS

close Mrs. o. c. Merrill. president ci
the federation, gave a short talk or
the work Of the federation In ths
county and what II means to thu
clubs individually and collectively
This contact with the individual clubs
is especially desirable and the officia
board WAS delightfully."- entertained ir
Miss Moore's charming home.
At an oflcial board meeting held
at the home of Mrs, Henry G. karr
recording secretary of the federation
last Thursday. the date OF this execu
tive board meeting was decided upon
and some Of the details of the annual
meeting were prepared for presenta
ton to the executive board meeting,
The Petworth Woman's Club met
in the Petworth School Monday eve
ming The president. Mrs. Frank III
Schwartz, presided. and the meeting
was opened by singing America.
with Mrs. Harry Test at the piano.
Mrs. T. S. Tincher, community cen
ter secretary, reported the entertain
ment given by the Petworth Com
munity Center in Macfarland Junior
High School February 26 was attended
by over 700.
Ballard. Mrs. Gilbert Jackson. chair.
man of the hospitality section, report
ed all plans completed for the 81, Pat
rick's party to he held in Joppa Lodge
Hall March II. This section will have
charge Of the party and Mrs. Gsskins
has been appointed chairman or dec
orations and Mrs. Eugene Nichols
chairman of refreshments. Mrs. l.. T.
Jones gave a verbal report of the
meeting of the District Federation OF
Women's Clubs, held in Hotel Roose-
welt February 2s. Mrs. Dermody read
report from the District Public
School Association which met March
2. Mrs. Frederick Hammer, Secre-
tary, read the following recommends
tion: THAT the white.hreasted nut
hatch be adopted as the official bird
of the District This was indorsed
by the club.
The literature section had charge
of the entertainment and presented a
sketch. entitled "Old Man Sears" Re
freshments were served.
Shenandoah Chapter, No. 1903. L.
ID. c., met at Confederate Memorial
Home February 2S The president,
Mrs. \. F. Rabner, presided. A mo-
tion was carried to donate at this
time S35 to the Confederate Veterans
of Camp III. Plans were made for a
reception to be held the evening Of
March 2s at the Confederate Memorial
Home, to which the veterans will be
invited as the guests of honor. Mrs.
Donaldson, Mrs. Pillow, Mrs. Goodman n
and Miss Blount were appointed to
arrange for this reception. At the
close Of the meeting the hostesses for
the evening, Mrs. Donaldson and Mrs.
served refreshments.
The Argyle Study Club will meet to-
morrow at the home of Mrs. Norwood,
SOIL Sixteenth street. Luncheon will
be served at 1880 pm, after which
Miss Scharf will read a paper OF DIR.
Eliot.
Indoor. Outdoor Club.--A dinner at
6:15 at the tea house of the White Pea
cock, s12 Seventeenth street March
Is has been decided on for the months s
The club was entertained in
the home of the Misses Buckingham
for the February meeting.
District of Columbia Branch Of the
Guild of America.-A
Spring meeting and tea will be held
Wednesday, 3 pm, at the University
Women's Club. 1884 ] street, in honor
of Mrs. Morris Wilson, one of the ma.
tional officers. Mrs. Wilson is visit
ing the branches in Virginia and Mary
land and is including the District
branch on this trip. A resume of the
work done by the branches of the
guild throughout the United States in
1925 will be made, as well Is a report
Of the collection and distribution of
garments by the local branch for the
AHs@ ntVn ~
who is the president of the branch,
invites all interested members and
friends to this meeting.
The Florence Circle met March Q at
the home Of Mrs. John Barnes Mill
ken, 1905 Huntington street. Chevy
Chase, d. G. Reports of various COM
mittees were read and approved, in
cluding the report of the card party
given at the Chevy Chase Library on
February 25. At the close of the busi-
president of the Crittenton board,
spoke on the work of the home. Tea
was served by the hostess.
The Woman's Club of Woodside was
at its meeting March q,
by Mrs. O. e. Dorian, Fenwick Lane,
Woodside. Miss White. of the Open
Fields School. Forest Glen, spoke
briefly on the proposed community
swimming pool, to be made from an
existing pool near Carroll
Springs. Current event were given
by Mrs. H. ID. Fry. who concluded her
paper by reading VIII Rogers com
ment on the present political situa-
ton. Mrs. Wesley Morris gave a
comprehensive review OF the recent
biography. Napoleon" by Emil Lud-
wig.
The club treasury having been
restored by proceeds from
the dance on February (, and the card
party on February % at the home Of
Mrs. Ralph Lee, the club made a
gift of $40 TO the Social Service
League of Montgomery County. and
one of $40 to the general work OF the
Association of the
Woodside School.
For the past year the club has SUBJ
scribed through Mrs. Howard Dozier
to the Book of the Month Club. each
in turn purchasing a book
and giving a review of II in club
meetings. For this coming year, it is
TO enroll in the Literary Guild of
America, a new association which is
bringing together writer's and readers,
by publishing for its subscribers. one
book each month in a special edition
and at less cost, coincident with the
regular edition Reports of these
books will be made in the same way
as before.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Dorian and her daughter. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
T.. /. Stacey, Fenwick Lane, on
March 16.
SOroptimist Club - The weekly
luncheon of the soroptimist Club held
at the Lafayette Hotel. Wednesday,
was closed meeting. Reports from
various committees were heard and
made. Helna Reed,
president, presiding. At short
social period, club songs were sung,
a nd the nnssihilitina Of forming q