Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02

order of the day, but the chairman of
calendar has promised an interesting
speaker.
on January rs, Committee day."
Mrs. j. Frederick Imirie. chairman of
the American home, will provide an
interesting program. Miss Margaret
Cornegys is to talk on Interior Decor
ation," and Miss Alma Bostick of the
Critcher School of Art will have an
exhibit of portraits and flower paint
ings on display.
The December meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. E. H. Hartnett. in
Battery Park. The spirit of the holi-
days pervaded the meeting even to
the refreshments and decorations. The
principal speaker was J. V. Morgan,
who spoke on the early history of
Maryland and it's founder. Mrs. Lewis
Call, chairman of library extension
for the County Federation, told of the
need of county libraries and explained
what her department hopes to accom-
plish in the way of library extension.
. Through a "Bookmobile," Mrs. Call
said, the library is to be taken to
every rural home in the county so
that 1t may become actually a contact
and really serve the needs of the
county. A "Bookmobile" Is already in
operation in HagerStown, serving the
surrounding territory, and it's success
has long since proved its worth.
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase,
Maryland.-Thes social section enter
tanned the members Of the club and
their husbands at a tea at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Mikkelson
yesterday from to pm. Mrs.
Newman Little, leader of the section.
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. A.
McC. Ashley, president of the club,
nd hJyf cf -
Merrill, Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson,
Mrs. Eugene Stevens and Mrs. George
Mikkelson. Members of the section
and their husbands remained for
dancing in the evening.
The French section will meet at the
home of Mrs. Chester Morrill, January
s at 2 pm. Miss Even will give ex-
tracts from Heriot's Impressions of
America" There Will be singing of
French songs by the intermediate
class. Mrs. Morton G. Lloyd, Mrs.
Roy M. Palmer and Mrs. Morrill, will
also take part in the program.
The social will meet informally for
cards at Mrs. William T. Pollard's on
Wednesday at 2 pm. Club members
are invited.
The civic's section meeting will con-
vene at 1880 am. Friday. There will
be the customary program of work
and reports, and an hour in charge of
the international relations committee,
when Mrs. S. Won Ammon and Mrs.
Orville S. Peters will give short talks
on China and the Philippines. This
month the class in parliamentary law
will be omitted
The Montgomery County Federation
of WOmen's Clubs will hold it's next
executive board meeting Friday at the
Battery Park Community House. Bat
terry Park. at 10 am. Many subjects
of vital interest to the clubs are to be
discussed, among them the administra.
ton of the county loan scholarship
fund, and because of the Importance
of this meeting the club presidents
are invited also to be present. This
meeting will thus form council of
presidents as well as an executive
board meeting.
The members of the Woman's Club
of Bethesda will be hostesses, and
luncheon will be served by them at
noon.
Prince Georges County Federation
of WOmen's ClubS.--In letter ad-
dressed to the county chairman on
press and publicity, Mrs. r. S. Allen,
announcement is made of the fact
that the State bulletin is almost
reality, that the first edition Is ex
pected to- arrive hot from the press"
late In January. On the editorial staff
of this bulletin will be three Baltimore
editors, besides the six from the dis
tricts. A conference of the personnel
Of this new enterprise will be held
early in January to settle the name
and policy and the myriad problems
attendant upon such an undertaking.
The Year Book has been distributed
to all clubs in the county.
WOman's Community Club of Belts
ville.-This club held its December
meeting at the home of Mrs. H. T.
Converse. After short business ses-
sion. the members INDUCED in a real
Christmas party, with a Christmas
tree and exchange of gifts.
Woman's Community Club of Der.
'wyn.-A bake sale to further replenish
the treasury was held before Christ
mas and proved to be success under
the able management of Mrs. Maxwell,
assisted by Miss Taylor Another bake
sale is planned in the near future. 1t
might be stated here that the club has
been active in securing sufficient funds
to provide new chairs for the local
school. On. Monday at 2 pm. the club
will hold it's monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. A. B. Gahan, at which
time Mrs. Lee, county chairman on
the members.
Chillum District Study Club.-The
monthly meeting of this club will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Perry Bos-
well Tuesday evening at o'clock. At
its December meeting a Christmas
party was enjoyed.
Woman's Club of Cottage City
This club held it's Christmas meeting
at the home of the president. Mrs. A.
G. Proctor, with a great number of
members in attendance. The Christ
mas tree with gifts for all present was
a feature. A reading of a Christmas
story by Mrs. Claude Forshee, a solo
by Mrs. W. L. Preston and a duet by
members followed. 1t was planned to
distribute Christmas baskets in the
name Of the club.
Progress Club of College Park.-The
January meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. c. o. Appleman, Janu.
airy II. at 2 pm, at which time the
members are invited to meet the
county president, Mrs. ]. Enos Ray A
definite selection of club colors and
motto win be made at this time.
Soroptimist Club-Belle Kearny,
former State Senator of Mississippi,
entertained members of the club at