Evening star., 1927-04-03

Hrs. Virginia White Speel, presided
he session was opened with thu
ledge OF allegiance to the flag, LEI
" Mrs. Mary s. Parker. Chairman
Z the committee on the flag, followed
kith prayer and community singing
The speakers at the morning ses
lion were Representative Scott Lea
lit, chairman of the House commit
ee on Indian affairs, who told OF the
brislation affecting the Indians
hich was passed by Congress at its
hst session, and Edward A. Harri
han. whose subject was '"The Constr
itfon of the United States.
Miss Mary Frances Glenn sang, ac
f s'omnanied by Mrs. Elizabeth caro-
er Coombs.
81 Mrs. Edward A. Hartman was the
''uest of honor of Mrs. Speels al
lncheon.
81 At the afternoon session the follow
ha were elected as delegates to the
ouncil meeting of the General Fed
RATION of Women's Clubs, to be neio
Grand Rapids, Mich, May 80
through June 4: Mrs. Wiillam M
oIlins, chairman of the division OF
tiyil Service; Mrs. Clyde Il. Aitcnlson,
PRESIDENT of the Political Study CiuD,
.SIrs. Walter Fl. Howard. chairman OF
he committee on religious eoucatloh,
<s,d Mrs F. c. Criswell, chairman OF
he committee on club extension. t ne
#lternates to the delegates are Mrs.
'krnest HI. Daniel, chairman OF the
|ivision of education; Mrs. ii. n
ink of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
ailway Mail Association; Mrs. Au'
k,stus Knight, chairman of the com
Rittee on club relations, and Mrs. A
ogers Tracy, chairman OF the com
Aittee on birds and flowers.
81 THE wood thrush was indorsed py
n 10 federation as it's choice Tor the
'sHcial State bird of the District OF
|olumbia.
-rhe Modern Poetry Group OF the
ieorge Washington University was
ected to membership in the DISTRICT
Iteration. x
tribute was paid to the memory OF
re. Charles Fl. Cecil, late vice chair
Ian of the committee on transporta-
IN and Mrs. George Cook, who re-
ntly passed away.
i Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt. first wee
#fesident and chairman of the com.
ittee on finance, announced tnat a.
meeting held at her home on Marcn
= it was decided to hold large caro-
krty next Fall at the Willard Hotel:
MTE. Eva u. StleAGCs
q memorial trees committee, toiu
club that the week of April 24-30
!. .sn,,ld be the American forestry week
~ suggested. that the club members
ant at this time the American
ea,,tv rose. which is the off1cial
bUet. Of the District Of Columbia. j..
ATrs Jason Waterman, chairman OF
committee on revision. announced
a. at a meeting of her committee IL
as decided that no changes In .ns
Snstitution of the club were neeoed
this time. -.
Mrs. MARY I.amond White, chair
ar ~ fhe committee on social, IN
&.strial and business relations. tolo
booklet written by Representa-
ve Davey of Ohio and dlstrlouIeu
pies. Ga
Mrs. Eugene Pitcher, general fed
alton director, told of the plans TOT
council meeting or the genera
Iteration to be held in Grand ndplus
Mrs Harriet Hawley Locher, cnair-
81 of the division of moving pic
RS announced a meeting of the
,iId Conservation League. April II,
an.m. at the Chevy Chase Theater,
saere films will be shown under the
sarfion of the Childrenis Bureau OF
Trnifed States Department or La
and invited all club members 10
hFrs. Ellis Logan, chairman OF the
~, r-frnent of fine arts. told OF Lne
ves-al visits of her art group TO the
s,s,,a NJ the Immaculate Conception,
4 phiIIins Memorial Gallery ana the
s1,I,c r library. She also announced
81 meeting to be held at the Mount
\ 'e.as,a Mt Library, April 9, at pm,
.ssv, ) talk on '"The Evolution OF the
+ EZssnese Art Motives and Their Mean
rs" win be given by Mrs. Ena FunE
E lIase. who will also exhibit many Oh
/ enabroideries. A.
Afrs. L. B. Stine, chairman Oh VIZ
IInsnittee on forestry, announceo
at her committee VIII plany . eee
Arbor day, the details 10 pe a"
agnced at a later date.
Mrs. Arthur ]. Seaton. cnalIt t'an nc. az %
division of music. reported on tne
ccess of the morning musical given
heY. committee in February.
Mrs Grace Ross Chamberlin, cnalr-
~ Of the department of legislation.
wed the members to advise tneir
sievds in the States of the neeo OF
4fonai suffrage in the District ana
fry and further the plans for q
s,Ipyard along the Virginia side OF
q Potomac River.
Mrs. Charles p. Grandfield,s chalr-
an of the committee on temperance
vsd the federated clubs to devote
snort time on their programs 10 the
sbfect of temperance, and oHefeo 10
nd speakers. -.
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins OF the
,ard of Education told of the rians
dorsed by the Board of Education
T the collection of funds in the pup
schools for the purchase OF Mon-
bello.
yVomen's City CIub-Dr. Rebecca
Soneroad, director of physical educa'
Z, for the schools of Washington,
Mrs. James Garfield Riley, presi'
~ ~ the club, will be hostesses at
tea at S o'clock this afternoon al
= clubhouse, % Jackson place. MISS
rnllna. Sudler and Miss Julia Banni-
n viii preside at the tea tables. Der
afes attending the convention OF the
nertcan PHYSICAL Education Associa'
n have been invited to attend.
The Monday bridge section at the
eefinR last week had so members
esent. Mrs. J. NJ. Porter presided at
tea table, with Mrs. G. E. Dollin-
assisting. The section will go for
lrd with the plans Tor tne caiu paI -
March %, as formulated by Mrs
arles Cecil, chairman of this section,
lose recent death the section mourns.
Is party postponed to the afternoon
ID evening of Thursday, April Il, VIII
for the house betterment commit.
Members of the club are invited
make reservations at the desk with
rs. Charles c. Gable or Mrs. Grattan
erans. Cards issued for the March
rty VIII be accepted on the date OF
stponement.
The junior section will have a bust
|ss meeting tomorrow evening, at 8
clock. This section is formulating
ans to create and maintain a fund
flowers for the sick or bereaved
embers. Miss May O'Tooie and Miss
blen Wilbar will supervise this limo
tion.
The membership committee of the
ab will meet tomorrow, at IL am
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