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gave an original poem on Helena
Reed, which was followed by tributes
from the rest of the ghosts. Among
the guests present, who spoke a few
words in compliment to the president
and her activities, were Mrs. Jerome
J Lightfoot. chairman of the commit
tee on American citizenship of the
District of Columbia Federation of
Women's Clubs: Mrs. Garfield Riley,
president of the Women's City Club
and dean of the Washington College
of Law; Mrs. John d. Capers and
Miss Mary Winfree of the Quota
Club. Miss Elizabeth Harris. presi-
dent of the Zonta Club and also presi-
dent of the Womens Bar Association.
Mary Lewis presented, in behalf of
the club, a large bouquet of red roses
to the president. to which Helena
Reed responded. Club songs were led
by Kay Pierce and Peg Conley. At
a short executive meeting Immediate
ly following the luncheon, the club
voted to send it's president to the
meeting to be held in San Francisco
in June, when plans are to be made
for the organization of an Inter-
national Soroptimist Club. Mr.. Ralph,
assistant United States attorney, will
address the club on June l. His sub
ject will be Operation Of the Bad
Check Law in the District of CO.
lumbia."
The Political Study Clubs meeting
May 81, at the Washington Club,
marked the closing of Mrs. Clyde B.
Aitchisons term of office as president.
According to the bylaws. she could
not be a candidate for reelection, hav-
| ing served the organization two
years. AS tribute of the affection
of the executive board, she was pre-
sented with a pair of silver candle
sticks Many voiced the appreciation
of the club of her successful admins
tration and several presentations of
| flowers were made. The principal
business of the day was the election
of new officers, which resulted in the
following receiving large majorities:
President. Mrs. Frank Morrison; first
vice president, Mrs. Wallace Streater;
second vice president. Mrs. Sidney
| Taliaferro: recording secretary, Mrs.
Earnest II. Daniel: corresponding sec
| retary, Mrs. Bruce Baird; treasurer.
Mrs. Harry l.. Underwood; auditor,
Mrs. Frank Wilson; delegates to the
District Federation. Mrs. e. r. Wood
son. Mrs. r. Thomas Robinson and
Mrs. Wallace G. Orme.
Mrs. John w. Frizzell made a re.
port as chairman Of the revision of
bylaws, and official action was taken
on her recommendations At the tea
following the business meeting Mrs.
David Kinchelo and Jean Kinchelo en-.
tertained the club. The tea was in
charge Of Mrs. Georgia Knox Berry.
Mrs. Charles Matthews and Mrs.
Richard Yates poured tea. Others as
sisting in the dining room were: Nine.
Alfaro. Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Mrs.
George Thorpe. Mrs. Jettor Pritchard,
Mrs. S. G. Billiard, Mrs. Alexander
Hanneman, Mrs. Cabot Stevens, Mrs.
G.. B. Hickerson and Mrs. T.. r. Wood
son.
The Political Study Club breakfast
on Monday at 240O Sixteenth street
was the largest in the history Of the
club with over 200 present. Guests
prominent in official and social life
and club work attended in great num-
bers. Mrs. Aitchison, who presided,
introduced as the guest Of honor the
Postmaster General, Harry S. New,
who made an address. Frank Nor
rison, secretary of the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor, talked on women In
club life. An entertainment feature
of the program included two-minute
addresses in lighter vein on the sub.
jectS which had been seriously studied
during the year. The speakers were:
Mrs. Mary d. Lightfoot, immigration;
Mrs. Harry L. Hodgkins. foreign debt;
Mrs. Theodore Tiller, Chinese cues.
tion; Mrs. III. S. Mulligan, agriculture,
and Mrs. Faber Stevenson, foreign
relations. The male quartet of the
Interstate Commerce Commission con-
tributed several musical numbers
which were enthusiastically received.
Among those introduced to the
assembly were Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Clyde B. Aitchison,
sentative Overman, Mrs. James J.
Davis. wife of the Secretary Of Labor;
Civil Service Commissioner Jessie
Dell, Lieut.. Van Wrinkle, Mrs. Vir.
ginia White Speel, Mrs. John w.
FrizZell, Miss Janet Richards and the
new officers. In presenting the gavel
to Mrs. Frank Morrison, president.
elect, Mrs. Aitchison spoke confidently
of the good werk which she believed
will be done by the club next year.
Mrs. Morrison made a pleasing
address.
The Washington Readers Club pub
lie recital was held in Wilson Normal
School May II at pm. A large au-
dience greeted those on the program.
The first selection, a piano duet by
Miss Cassie Davidson and Theodore
Hoffman. was much applauded,. fol-
lowed by a piano solo by Miss David
son. 1.-The Country Post Office"
A reading by Miss Alice j. Whit.
comb met with favor. Mrs. J. F.
Hartmett also gave an attractive read.
ing. THE JOY of Being Fifty" A
humorous selection, read by w. Alfred
Falconer, gave the audience much
pleasure. Three negro spirituals, en-
titled de or Ark's Movin',"
standing in Need O. Prayer" and
'Some of These Days." sung by Mrs.
Blanche L. Burton, called for an
encore.
A playlet, "Her Neighbor's Creed"
given by Wiley 0. Ison and Mrs.
Callie Curtis IsOn, was much enjoyed.
Two saxophone solos by Master George
Hoffman showed ability. Mrs. Eliza
beth Phillips was attractive in her
reading, ''Photographing the Baby"
and 'Sposen Case" Theodore Hoff-
man was quite generous in giving
from Shakespeare's Winters Tale"
was we'll rendered by the following
cast: Queen Hermione, Mrs. Emma
Ware Anderson; King Leontes, Leslie
d. Waudby; Friend Paulina, Mrs. w.
T.. Bryant; Perdita, Miss Rosemary
Arnold: Camille, Lord of Stella. p. j.
Altizer; Polixenes. King Of Bohemia.
William b. CroWell.
The club will hold its last meeting
of the season June Z. which closes
most active and successful year. The
program for the June meeting is for
| active new members exclusively,
though pronunciation contest is
open to all.
The Quota Club of Washington met
| Tuesday evening. May "a, at the resi-
dence of DIR. P. Pammell, Soldiers
| Home.
A picnic supper. was served, after
which the members indulged in games
and songs The following new mem-