Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

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was given by Mrs. William Leonard
Thurber, who read paper on Cecilia
Bcaux, by Mrs. Russell =. Mcbride.
whose subject was James Abbot Me-
Neil Whistler and by Mrs. Roy Palmer,
whose paper was entitled "M1Xfield
Parrish" At the conclusion of the pro.
gram tea was served. Members Of
the section who have been working in
classes led by Mrs. Carl Stuhler, Mrs.
Hewitt Griggs Robertson and Mrs.
John Lane. exhibited the work they
have done this Fall at the club meet
ing Wednesday, these members being
Mrs. Walter Miles. Mrs. Newman Lit
tie, Mrs. Emmanuel Zics, Mrs. j.. IL.
Adams. Mrs. Hubert l.. Bisselle, Mrs.
Leon Davis. Mrs. Truman Able, Mrs.
Carl Stuhler. Mrs. Arthur Gilbert,
Mrs. Leifur Magnusson. Mrs. Bryson.
Mrs. Frederick Parks. Mrs. Eugene
Pugh and Mrs. David Snyder.
The social section will hold its an.
nual New Years reception ut the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George MikkeI.
son, IS West Lenox street. on Mon
day, January 2, from 8 to 10 pm. The
section also, announces dance for
members and their husbands January
at the old Chevy Chase library,
pm.
The leader of the music section,
Mrs. William Lyles Offutt, was also
chairman of the program committee
for the community Christmas tree.
Members Of the section, together with
the Chevy Chase Chanters led In sing
ing carols, when the tree was lighted
at $50 pm. at Chevy Chase Circle
Christmas eve. The songs were "Joy
| to the World" "It Came Upon the
Midnight Clear" Little Town of
Bethlehem" and "Hark the Herald
Angels Sing" The bugle call was
| sounded from the tower of the Chevy
Chase PRESBYTERIAN Church by Gainge
| Cough, of Scout Troop No. 81. Rev.
Hillman Hollister of the Chevy Chase
| Presbyterian Church presided, ana the
| invocation was by Father Thomas q.
Smythe of the Church of the Ble:sed
| Sacrament. The tree was lighted by
| Commissioner Proctor l.. Dougherty.
and the bcnediction was pronounced
bv Rev. Fred G. Reynolds of Wesley
Methodist Church.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
at the home of Mrs. eWitt T.. Crois
SAINT. 1717 @ Street, December 10
Mrs Walter Howard assisted The
! meeting was opened by the president
Mrs. Anton lieitmuller.
The members and guests, led by Mrs
Seaton. joined in singing Christina
| carols; the house was lovely with
| Christmas green's and lighted candies
The paper by Mrs. Arthur j. Seaton
WAS "Nictorian Cathedral MUSIC,
| dwelling upon the soul of music when
| comes from within and is felt but III
| sound: unlike the sculpture or painter
| who may depict his art upon canvas
| or in marble. Mrs. Seaton recited two
poems and finished her paper on music
| with Il piano solo.
| Mrs. Josephine Griffith gave a talk
on Literary London during the time
OF the Victorian age; the concentrated
| living quarters OF Temple Court and
of Rickens. Tennyson and other au
thors Of that day. Mrs. Harry +
| White sang "Stilly Night" Refresh
ments were served and a social hour
enjoyed. The guests were Mrs. J. II
| Fishback. Mrs. OSCAR f.. .Ensley. Mrs
| Nancy y. North, Mrs. Edith Il. Pyles
| Twenty members answered roll call
! The next meeting will be with Mrs
| FriZzell.
| WHEEL of Progress.-Due to the holi
| days the December meeting OF III.
| Wheel Of Progress will he postponed
until the last Monday Of January
| Mrs. Gales Dickson Hallencreuiz viii
| continue her classes in the study o
| the Constitution. OF the United States
| which have become very popular
| The last meeting was of great in
terest IN those who keep in touch
with modern politics. The address wa.
given by Thomas w. Littlepage or
Bills Before Congress for the Com
! ing Year
| Phil Sheridan Noman's Relief
| Corps. No. IL. on December q. had &
| short business session followed by AT
| open meeting To entertain the mem
hers Of Phil Sheridan Post. No. o
| Mrs. AdGie Hickman. president ol
corps and Cuindr. :. G.. .Mawson o
the post. All officers were present ano
| the drill work of The color bearer,
| with their new regalia was interest
| ing
| relief work tn the chairman OF IN,
relief committee, Mrs. Caroline NJ
! Curry.
The presentation OF the altar flas
| from the corps to the post was i'm
/ pressfvc. The remarks OF the presi
dent. Mrs. Hickman. were Responded
| TO by Comdr. Mawson.
Each member of the post was pre-
scented with linen handkerchiefs. q
gift from the corps. Those who wer,
| not present they were mailed. Must,
was furnished 10y Mrs. Charlotte Cary
| Mrs. Hickman and Mrs. Bassett
Department president OF the Wom
ans Relief corps. Mrs. Lizzie Bassett
was guest. also Mrs. Cora Davis ans
| Mrs. \. North and Comdr. :. q. Nav
son. Comdr. W. NJ. Bohh. DIR. III. A
johnson. Col. q. I'll. Oldroyd. Messrs
4. Parker. Fred Shorisleeves. II. "
Ronney. Fred Kline and =. II. Ham
ilton. Refreshments were served by
the committee.
The Capitol Hiii History Club me
December u at the home OF Mrs. T. Ill
neusiey, Mrs. Rorke assisting hostess
The usual business meeting Was neid
Mrs Yorks read IA paper on Santiago
tho Spanish Gettysburg" and Mrs. Al
bert Scott oue on the Latin Ameri
can Press"
Roll call was answered with span
| ish proyerb. Mrs. ttthian OF Mlssis
.tui was a guest. The club will NEE
December ~ with Mrs. Meta.
Woman's club of Bethesda hil'
no meetings of the club Will occur at'
I'll the holiday season IL wen p'ass
work under way by the various uepaEt
ments and committees VIII proceet
win little interruption. The chief In
terest OF the whole membership FOL
the coming week In centered arount
the Christmas dance sponsored by the
club, to he given on the evening 81
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