Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

/ the program.
The Battery Park Garden Club held
I its December luncheon and business
4 meeting December at the community
Z house. DR.. Stephen Rickers of the
i Department of Agriculture spoke on,
+ preservation of Wild Plant Life, re-
+ ferling in particular to the great need
/ for a more discriminate use OF holly
and ground pine i'm Christmas decora-
tons. He pointed out the fact that
the female plant. which bears the Der
rics. has been almost wiped out in
many localities by ruthless cutting.
and suggested the conservation of
these traditional Christmas green's by
substituting some of the many inceni-
GUS manufactured articles now on the
market for at least part Of the
home decorations Mrs. Palmer Smith
sang Loves LHany' at tho close of
the program hour.
officers were elected for the new
year. their duties to be assumed in
January Tbs following slate was
unanimously chosen: President. Mrs.
f.. II. Hartnet vice president. Mrs. r.
Granville Curry. recording secretary,
Mrs. Palmer Smith: corresponding sec
re-ary. Mrs. John Faircloth; treasurer.
Mrs. ]. +. Barkley. publicity chairman.
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II. MacDonal. chairman; Mrs Jerome
Shear. Mrs. &. A. Follett, Mrs. X. S.
Marshall and Mrs Adam Richmond.
The Washington Branch of the
American Poetry Circle entertained at
the Maytlower Tuesday evening. Miss
Vincent presiding After the reading
&c the minutes by Miss ScruggS. a pro-
gram was given. The guests Of honor
were Mrs George 1ully Vaughan
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs Sadie katherine
Coles ana NJ Hugh Irish. Mrs
Vaughan read the poamS OF her little
granddaughter. only II years old. He
gre, was expressed over the continued
illness of the District president. Miss
+. Toldridge The District vice Dresi.
dent. Miss Anderson, ana Mr.. Irish de
hated the subject Of the respective
values of prose and poetry writing
The evening closed with paper on
Horace, read by Mrs. Bullock Willis.
The District of Columbia Chapter,
American War Mothers. at its last
meeting selected committees to serve
in bringing Christmas cheer to the
veterans in each service hospital in
Wash ngton. All of those who are
still suffering from the effects of the
war viii be remembered by the
mothers With good things to eat and
useful gifts. OF course funds will
have 10 be raised for this and other
work planned by the organization,
So in addition TO the ard party given
at the Hamilton Hotel last Friday
evening. Miss Mabel CrissY of 1926
Massachusetts avenue has offered
the use Of her home for another party
10 he announced later. Mrs. II. H.
Mckee has also offered to arrange
an entertainment for the benefit OF
the mothers to be given on February
II. This, under Mrs. Mckee's man
agement. is assured Of success. Mrs.
Wilhelmina Wetzel and Mrs. Anna
s Burg were received as new mem
hers. The next meeting will he held
at the Hamilton Hotel on December
% at O'Clock.
The Alpha Chapter of the Phi Delta
Gamma Graduate Sorority entertained
at tea for the woman graduate
students of the American University
at the In Building of the Govern
ment Hotels last Sunday afternoon
from until g. Miss Villa l.. Muir
ray acted as hostess.
The Park View W0man's Club met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Fred Walker 200 Rock Greek Church
road Following the recitation of the
Lords Prayer Mrs. Ashburn re-
ported "a cards sent A eOmmunica-
ton from the Public School Associa !
ton was read and it was voted 10 pay
the s. dues for the delegates.
Mrs Russell, philanthropic chair
man reported several opportunities
for the club to give much needed help
A generous donation of money was
voted for the cases. Each member
present brought gifts of canned goods
and staples and a large basket was
tilled
The literary meeting has been post
poned until January owing 10 the
Christmas rush. Mrs. McMaugh an
nounced that the regular meeting Will
hereafter be on the fourth Tuesday.
also the name has been changed to
read: Mark and Learn committee.
The treasurer reported A good bal
ance on hand which will he materially
increased by the proceeds of the re
cent card party.
Mrs. FELTON,, home economic chair
man. has postponed the December
meeting until the third Thursday in
January, when the committee will
meet at her home. The last home
economic luncheon was held at the
residence Of Mrs. Smith, 9l5 Decatur
street, when the hostess was assisted
by Mrs. Potts, Mrs. Still and Mrs.
Murray.
Mrs. Standish presented the name
Of Mrs Pollard for membership,
which was favorably passed upon
An interesting report of the meet
ing Of the federation at which Score
tary Davis spoke was given by Mrs.
Faris. Mrs Stuart of the Tubercu
losis Hospital was the speaker of the
evening. She gave most compre-
hensiye outline of the administration
Of the hospital and was given a rising
vote Of thanks for her talk. The sum
of so was voted the philanthropic
chairman To aid Mrs. Stuart in the
occupational work in the hospital.
A revision Of the bylaws was pre-
scented and favorably passed upon.
Following the adjournment Of the
business meeting a social hour was
spent. Santa Claus appeared and
presented every one with a beautiful
gift. Mrs. Ashburn made a splendid
Santa and provoked many a laugh.
Each one was requested to write
verse about her gift, a prize being
awarded for the best poem. Mrs.
Perry. Mrs. McMaugh and Mrs. Muir
ray were appointed judges. Their |
task was difficult one. since there
were many witty verses to judge. !
Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Ruoff, how.
ever. were the winners.
The club held its first large luncheon
and card party Of the season at the
home of Mrs Lunn. 1892 Park place,
the afternoon Of December .. Both
from n social and financial standpoint
The party was great success. At
pm. - guests were entertained,
after which bridge and 800 were
played The party was under the di-
rection O. IRIS Evans, Mrs. Faris and
Mrs. IL and their committee.
The Womans Community Club Of
BeltSNille met Monday at the home Of
Mrs. John Smith. this being the an.