Evening star., 1928-01-29
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
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formulate the program and work ou
the schedule with the help OF the nutri'
zionist, Miss Dohm.
At the present time. and until Marcf
l. the work of the health centers vii
continue under the old schedule. Be
ginning the first of March and running
through April, the new schedule formu
lated by these committees VIII be II
effect. and communities desiring tht
health centers will please communicate
with DR.. Pratt before March /. The
nutrition work In Montgomery Count,
is now being carried on by the Rec
Cross in co operation with the nutrition
committee which has the work iI
charge.
The Woman's Club of WoOdside.--
Mrs. j. G. Pratt entertained the cluf
Wednesday afternoon at her home II
North WoodSide. Interesting report:
we're given by Mrs. Fawn Munroe or
the needs of the Takoma- Silver Spring
High School and by Mrs. Pratt on con-
ditions at the Woodside School. The
club voted a contribution of $40 towarc
the campaign expenses Of Mrs. Sippel
the Maryland candidate for president
of the National Federation Of Women's
Clubs. The Capper-Ketcham bill was
also Endorsed by vote Of the club.
The entire program was given BY
club members. The first paper in the
course on American art was read by
Mrs. H. S. Elkins. IAN Appreciation OF
Art" with pictures supplied with the
course. A book review on "A Short
History of Women" was given by Mrs
Howard Dozier Response to the rol
call was made In the form Of favorite
recipe by each member present.
The next meeting of the club will be
on February at the home Of Mrs
Howard Dozier. when Mr. Dozier viii
give a talk on Family Finance"
The Abracadabra Club celebrated the
thirty-fifth anniversary of its organiza-
ton with a supper at the Iron Gate
Inn. Familiar songs were sung anc
each person present was called on fol
story.
Afterward the club went in body
to the Fox Theater. where seats hao
been reserved for them.
Good viii Club met January 10 al
the home of Mrs. I. F. Dornin, 801
Quintana place. Owing to the inclem'
ency Of the weather all members were
not present. After a social afternoon
and refreshments the club adjourned
TO meet February at the residence OF
Mrs. Jessie Mountjoy, 2l6 Maryland
avenue northeast.
The Clover Club held its curren
meeting at the home of Mrs. Claude
w. Owen. The president presided
Mrs. Mark Lansburgh reported on thu
Cause and Cure OF Wars Conference
Mrs. Bishoff read the article by Senato
Capper. chairman of the committee o
the District of Columbia, setting forth
his reasons why the District Of Colum
bia should have the vote Mrs. Harri
Barnum, president Of the Bradford
Home School, invited the members u
attend a lecture TO be given at he
school by Miss Alice Hutchins Drake
the subject being Drums" Mrs
George Gillingham gave a paper on th'
history of the moving picture industry
which was supplemented with som'
facts by Mrs, Mark Lansburgh.
The next meeting will be at the hom'
Of the president, Mrs. Vernon 3
Lowrey. 4444 Reservoir road, Thursda.
evening. February 2.
The club gave its annual birthda,
dinner dance January 81. at the IndiaI
Springs Country Club, which was large
" attended. The president, Mrs
Vernon Lowrey, was the toastmaster 0
the evening. Mr.. Lowrey cut the birth
day cake. Dinner was followed b.
dancing. One OF the features Of tn
dance was the Virginia reel. headed b,
the president and her husband.
The Columbia Heights Art Club me
January 10 at the home Of Mrs. S. w
Morris, the Oakland. Mrs. c. P. Grand
field was the assisting hostess. TIT
paper, British Work in the Field o
Explorations" prepared and read b.
Mrs. De Witt c. Croissant, dwelt upof
the work OF Austin Laird's excavation
near the River Tiber and of Nimrodl
Palace. Mrs. CroisSant spoke OF th'
interesting work OF DR.. Slemanan. th'
German excavator. Mrs. John z. Fow'
lers paper was on The Outstand.
ing Treasures Obtained Through These
Explorations" The palace OF Cnasso'
on the Island of Crete was described
and a number of pictures OF works ol
art were shown. Roll call was respond
ed TO by the members Mrs. Nancy
North was voted in as member OF the
club Mrs. Tracy reported the Genera
Federation of Womens Clubs as having
adopted the laurel as the national
flower. Refreshments were served.
The Woman's Club Of Chevy Chase
Md.-The second musical of the music
section, OF which Mrs. Lyles Offutt IL
leader. and Herndon Morseli, director
was held Monday afternoon In the
home OF Mrs. j. r. Ault on KanaWha
street. with about so In attendance
Mrs Carl Stuhler was in charge OF the
MacDowen program, which opened
with a paper on Edward A. MacDowel
by Mrs. Clarence f. Dawson. Mrs
Richard B. CLAYTON PLAYED violin solos
Long Ago" and Sweet Lavender.
Prom Wandering Iceberg" anc
AID. 1920" from the book Sea
Pieces: Prom a Log Cabin" anc
"Midwinter." from New England
Idyls." and "polonaise." Mr.. StuhIel
gave a little original sketch of each one
OF his selections A trio composed ol
Mrs William r. Doyle Mrs. Louis
Boekhoff and Mrs William DomeI
sang The Beaming Eyes" and ITO q
Wild Rose" Miss Betty Mauchley
played piano selections from the book
Woodland Sketches: AT an OLD
Trysting Place" Prom an Indian
Lodge" and Told at Sunset" and Mrs
Francis M. Shore fang contralto solos
Deserted" and "Slumber Song Mr.
Stuhler was the accompanist. Miss
Alice Broas poured tea and the follow
ing committee assisted In the dining
room: Mrs Charles Il. Lingamfelter
chairman; Mrs. William o. Brawner
Mrs. s. J. Mauchley, Mrs. A. r. Corn
ing. Mrs. Rigel o. Belt. Mrs. Handley
d. Dale, Mrs. J, Harry Cunningham
and Mrs. Max Cunningham.
The French section, Mira William Y
Brady, leader, met Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. William II. Myers
on Mckinley street After the reading
Of the minutes OF the previous meeting
by Miss Jane McEwen 1t was an
nounced that the French section viii
have French table at the regular
monthly luncheong Of the club. Mrs
John Ray sang In French. Guonod'i
"terenade." accompanied by Mrs
Chester Morrill,.