Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

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teachers pension bill; a bill licensing
child-caring institutions; a Statewide
juvenile court: the support of illegiti-
mate children to be left to the dis
erection of the judge.
Mrs. Ralph Daskam spoke of the
necessity of legislation to curtail run
away marriages in Maryland, a AS
nour residence, at least, being re-
quired. AS DR.. Arthur Deerin Call,
speaker of the afternoon arrived, the
members of the club rose and sang
two verses of THE Star Spangled Ban
ner' and as he reached the platform.
two verses of America" DR.. Call
spoke on Americas Contributions to
the Peace of the World" There was
rising vote of thanks to DR.. Call and
the meeting adjourned.
The meeting of the social section.
cards and tea for new members sched-
uled in the club bulletin to be held
tuesday afternoon, February %, has
been postponed. The music section
announces Colonial tea and musical
to be held at the home Of Mrs. Henry
N. Brawner, jr., $500 Rittenhouse
street, February %, at 2:30 pm. to
which all club members, especially
new members and their sponsors, are
cordially invited.
The Abracadabra Club was enter.
tanned Wednesday evening by DR.. and
Mrs. Adams S. McAllister at their
home, 3409 Thirty-fourth place. 1.-THE
Supreme Court of the United States
and the courts of the District of CO.
lumbia' was the subject for responses
to roll call. THE Olympic Games"
was the subject of a paper by Arturo
Y. Casanova. DR.. Charles G.. Abbot
recited poem entitled "The Light.
ning-rod man." and r. II. Davidson
sang, with Mrs. j. M. Sylvester at the
piano..
p. e. o. B.-Chapter met Tuesday
night at the home Of Mrs. Storms. 1888
Lamont street. Assisting were Mrs. LIE
Roy Palmer, Mrs. G. S. De Wolf,
Mrs. X. G. Simmons. Mrs Harris, the
business session, Dr. Harry E. Wool.
erer gave a talk on Conditions in the
Near East" after which refreshments
were served.
The Florence Circle of the Crittenton
Home held it's February meeting on
Wednesday, the 10th, at the home OF
Mrs. J. G.. Koerner, Meadow lane,
Chevy Chase, Md, with the president,
Mrs. Frederick M. kerby. in the chair.
Reports of the various committees
were read and approved. Mrs Kerby
gave a most interesting account of
recent visit to the home, and plans
were completed for the card party to
be given for the benefit of the Critten-
ton Home at the Chevy Chase Library
IN11y - = 1t@
of the business meeting tea was served
by the hostess, with Mrs. John Barnes
Milliken presiding at the tea table.
The "Just Sew Club" Florence Crit.
tentOn Circle, met February 10 at the
home of Mrs. Lawrence Richey. AS
the meeting was social, luncheon was
served by the hostess and Mrs. George
MacCullough, assisting hostess, after
which bridge was played. There were
rs ladies present. The next meeting,
February "a, will be held at the home
of Mrs. j. F. Marchand.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda's
committee day" will meet, as usual,
at the home of Mrs. Chafee in Chevy
Chase Wednesday at IL am. Mrs.
William Gamble, chairman Of inter
national relations, and Mrs. J. Fred
erick Imirie, chairman Of the Ameri-
can home, will provide speakers, and
Mrs. r. B. Breckenridge will give the
book review.
The trip through the Corcoran Gal
lery conducted by Mr.. Comins was
and instructive and great
ly enjoyed by the group who attended.
Later a tea was served in the Bush
Brown studio Mrs. w. B. n. Brooks,
chairman of fine arts, has brought the
club into a keener appreciation of her
department, and the club has been
enriched by her contributions.
The two bridge parties to be given
Friday of this week at the home of
Mrs. John Imirie in Bradley lane. and
sponsored by Mrs. J. Frederick Imi-
RE, are expected to be a great success.
Many reservations have now been
made, and the indications are that
the capacity will be reached before
the last day. The awards selected
are very fine, the chairman announces.
These bridge parties are for the bene
fit of the building fund Of the club.
The Legion of Loyal Women held its
regular meeting Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. Arthur M. Poynton,
1434 Kennedy street, whose mother,
Mrs. M. A. Knapp, Is a legion member.
The president, Mrs. A. s. Barnard, be-
ing called away on account of the
illness of her sister. Mrs. III. M.
Roach presided. Yearly reports were
turned in and filed.
The drive for the Casualty Hospi.
tai was brought to the attention of
the legion by Mrs. l.. w. Calver. who
is an active worker for the drive and
who said that a hospital was badly
needed on Capitol Hill and that they
are going to erect new building, with
100 beds. fully equipped with all latest
appliances. The Legion of Loyal
Women, thinking the work in line of
it's own work, unanimously voted that
the treasurer give Mrs. Calver $3.50 for
the cause. This gives the legion the
privilege of having it's name, The
Legion of Loyal Women, inscribed on
the bronze tablet.
Business being over, Mrs. Poynton,
the hostess, served refreshments with
and an enjoyable evening
was passed.
PetwOrth W0man's Club.--The civic
section met at the home of Mrs. Keller,
assisted by Mrs. Thomson. February
10. Several court reports were read
by the chairman, Miss McDevitt. The
program was in charge of Mrs. Gard
ner and current events discussions