Evening star., 1927-12-04

in Charleston, s. c.. was made by Mrs.
Rabner. who attended the convention
as delegate from the chapter. The
report was heartily received by the
members.
An invitation was extended by the
president to the chapter to meet with
her at it's next regular meeting and
was accepted with thanks. A L. ID. c.
pin was presented to the retiring pres
ident. Mrs. \. f. Rabner, by Miss
Nance with words of appreciation of
the chapter for the faithful and eff
cient services Mrs Rabner had given
the chapter since its Organiza ton four
years ago. Mrs. Rabner accepted the
pin with renewed pledge of service
to the chapter at all times.
Mrs. A. W. Tuck. president Of the
District of Columbia Division. L. d. c.,
was an invited guest and gave greet
ings to the chapter. Mrs. w. Price,
the chapters associate member, was
also present and expressed her ap.
probation of being associated with
the chapter.
Ice cream and cake were served by
the hostesses. Mrs. Donaldson and
Miss Donaldson.
The WOman's Community Club of
kensington met Monday afternoon at
the school auditorium. During the
business hour attention was called to
the Red Cross drive. and the presi-
dent Mrs. L. w. Moore, urged all
members to donate to this work. Mrs
{. E. Houghton. chairman of the So
cia1 Service League, also asked the
members to bring their annual dues
to the next meeting of the club De
cemher -. Mrs. {. w. Lane spoke
OF the seven opportunities furnished
by the Social Service League. and an.
nounced that n collection will be taken
at the next meeting for donations to
the league. and those having enve-
lopes may bring them in at that time.
AT the close of the business hour those
present We're entertained by Gertrude
Smallwood Mockbee in piano selec-
tfons and by the dramatic readings
of Rev. George l.. Farnham, pastor
or Cleveland Park Congregational
church. Refreshments and a social
hour followed. At the rummage sale
held in the old Armory over 500 was
cleared for the benefit of the Social
Service League. The literature de-
Dartment met November 81 at the
home of Mrs. r. G. Merritt A paper
OF merit was given by Mrs. c. +.
Houghton on Modern American
Poets" and several readings on vari-
Gus modern poets We're also given.
The next meeting will be at the home
OF Mrs. Lucian Ernest, December 10.
pm. The next meeting of the arts
ana science department will be held
december in the new Armory. The
music department will meet at the
nome OF the chairman, Mrs. j. w.
Trader, December S. at 1870 pm.
Department of the Potomac. WON.
ans Relief COrps-During the past
month the president and her staff Wis.
lted all the corps of Washington.
Members of the accompanying staff
We're Mrs. Mary Wingate. Mrs. Char.
lotte Cary, Mrs. Esther Lippold. Mrs |
Carrie Doyle, Mrs. Della l.. O'Brien, |
Mrs. Nora Atkinson Beatty, Mrs Helen |
Iemple, Mrs. Anna Horn Mrs Clara |
True and Mrs. Edith Denbroeder. |
Mrs. Lizzie Bassett is the department
president. Visits made to corps for |
annual inspection were Phil Sheridan. |
Burnside. Kit Carson, Lincoln sum |
ner and Morton. Miss Jennie Hamil. |
ton inspected all corps except Burn |
side. which was inspected by Mrs. |
Each corps showed healthy condition |
and its ritualistic work excellently |
done. Special mention should be made |
of Phil Sheridan Corps, whose work |
was pat on in perfect manner.
The League of Service of the Mount
Pieasant congregational Church held |
It's monthly meeting at the home of |
Mrs. Fishburn on the evening of No. |
vember %. The league, together with |
the Mission Club of the First Congre. |
gatonal Church. is sponsoring an |
illustrated lecture by Fred p. Clat-
worthy on "The Lure of the Desert"
which will be given in the Mount |
Pleasant Congregational Church to. |
morrow at pm, the proceeds to be |
used for the work of the two organ.
iZations.
The Women's Home Club of North |
Beach, Md, held it's November meet. |
ing at the Thomas Circle Club. Miss |
Edna De Neale. the president, pre- |
sented Charles Fairman, who gave a
survey of the early history of the |
Capitol. Hostesses for the evening |
were Mrs. J. b. Stack, Mrs. T. n. |
Ramey, Mrs. A. r. Townshend, Mrs. |
A. q. Earle and Miss J. Robertson. A |
successful card party was reported by |
Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Walter Har- |
ing and Mrs. Mock.
The Takoma Park Civic Study Club
will meet Tuesday at the Takoma |
Park branch of the Public Library,
Fifth and Cedar streets. DR.. Thomas |
Walton Galloway of New York. |
formerly professor of biology at Beloit /
College, will talk on Training Youth |
for ParenthQod" at pm.
The club will hold a card party at |
the home of Mrs. William Stuart Fri
day, at pm. Tickets may be secured |
from any of the chairmen.
Petworth WOman's CIub.-The lit
erature section met at the home of
Mrs. Tincher November "A, with 20 |
section was especially pleased to have |
as its guest Mrs. Virginia White
Speel, president of the d. c. Fedora
ton Of WOmen's Clubs.
Mrs. Fits, chairman, called the |
meeting to order and before proceed |
ing with business for the evening sug-
gested that the members stand for just |
a moment in silent tribute to the
memory of the late Mrs. Hill, a loved |
member of the section and founder of |
the club
The vice chairman, Mrs. Bourbon,
called the roll, to which each member
responded with an interesting bit OF
information about Russia, the coun-
try on the program for the evening.
Tolstoy and his book, Anna Karen
ina" were reviewed by Mrs. Norcross
Mrs. Chalmers and Mrs. Schwartz.
Mrs. Norcross outlined the story OF
the book. Mrs. Schwartz followed
with a sketch Of the life Of Tolstoy.
Mrs. Chalmers concluded the program
by reading selected passages from
Anna Karenina.'
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses, Mrs. Tincher, Mrs. Ryon.
Mrs. White, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs.
Church.
The educational section met with |
AII,c rCln nAr h