Evening star., 1928-12-16
OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

! Irving. Mrs. Sawtelle, Mrs. Ewing
and Mrs. Trauty represented the Ex-
celsior Literary Club in the recent
Forget-Me-Not campaign, and in rec
ognition of their services were made
honorary members of the District Of
Columbia Forget-Me-Not Legion OF
Honor
The Excelsior Literary Club was rep
resented at the meeting under the
auspices of Mrs Ellis Logan, held in
the auditorium of the Mount Pleasant
Public Library, by Mrs. Trauty, who
gave dramatic reading and remi-
niscences of the early days of the Ex-
celsior Club. The next meeting OF the
club will be at 8 O'Clock on the eve
ming of December 18, at 6200 Con-
necticut avenue, Chevy Chase, Md, with
Mrs. Grace M Daish as hostess. and
| the special feature of the evening will
| be the Christmas message in art, by
Mrs. Ellis Logan, chairman OF the de-
partment of education In the Dlstrict
| of Columbia Federation OF Womens
| Clubs and a former member OF the
Excelsior Literary Club. The officers
Of the District Of Columbia Federation
of Women's Clubs have been invited
to attend this meeting as honor guests.
The Petworth Woman'S Club met De-
cember 8 at the Petworth School, with
Sc members present. The club was
pleased in having as its guest Mrs. Ed
gar Merritt, president Of the District
Federation of Women'S Clubs.
Mrs. Hammer, the president, being III,
the vice president, Mrs. l.. T. Jones, pre-
sided. Chairmen of various committees
gave encouraging reports OF the months
work. Appropriations were made to
five local charities for use In tner
Christmas work. A committee was ap-
pointed to prepare Christmas tree for
the Petworth School, as is the custom
of the club. More than so stockings
were distributed by the phiiAnthroplc
section to be filed for needy cnndren.
Mrs. Merritt gave a short address,
urging all members to attend the 1ed-
Grafton meetings and commencing tne
club on its cooperation and helpfulness
in all federation activities.
Mrs. Jones presented the music sec
tion. whose members sang two choruses,
and Mrs Harlan Randall, who gave
solo. The hospitality section enter
tanned with a short humorous sketch,
'They Say" social hour and re-
freshments followed.
The Writerscraft Club met at Thom-
son School Monday evening. Several
sales were reported, as follows: Tecn-
nical article on Cattle" by DR.. Wright
to the Farm Journal; poem, The Best
Time" by Miss Deshaies, to the Play
goer, and novelette,, Inca Gold" by
Mr.. Mclaughlin, to Wings. :.
The evenings program consisted Of
two articles, Crawford Williamson
Long. Ether. Anesthesia," by Miss
Bailey. and Sensible Absurdities," by
Mrs. Wells.
Next meeting January 7.
The Emerson Study Club has opened
its season with enthusiasm. The nrSC
meeting was held at the home OF the
president, Mrs. Ethel Atkinson, In sep
| tember, in october with Mrs. M. G.
Shields and the December meeting at
the home of Mrs. M. A. Anderson.
An animated discussion Of Suckows
''The Bonney Family and roll call
being answered, with current events,
completed the program.
The District Federation Of Women's
| Clubs as a body meets but once each
month, but the club has eight different
departments of work with many divi-
| sions under each department, whose
| chairmen are constantly arranging
| something of interest, both to the club
women and to the general public, notice
of these meetings, which are open to
the public, and is given in the papers
of the city. All of these programs are
worthy of the patronage OF the women
interested in the particular subject pre-
sented. Mrs. Ellis Logan OF the edu-
cational department arranged most
interesting Christmas program OF
music. poetry and story on Saturday,
which she presented to the women who
/ avaiIed themselves of the opportunity
to attend.
Mrs F. C. Brinley gave several read
ings with music. Noteworthy were the
English Carol" "Luther's Cradle
Hymn" and 1.-THE Mistletoe Song" Mrs.
Jones OF the Petworth Club, presented
Mrs. 1. M. Knowlton, who read
French carol on Mary IN Bethlehem"
Mrs. Beahm introduced Mrs. Charles
Bair who brought humorous touch
| to the program by the rendition Of sew
| eral interesting readings. Mrs. Trouty
| gave a beautiful dramatic reading. Mrs.
Iavarre reviewed the book, up the
Mazurumi." Miss Williams and Mrs.
Tracy also contributed to the program.
Mrs. o. L. Veerhoff, chairman Of the
fine arts department, met with her COM
mittee and conducted party OF women
through the biennial exhibition at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art. Monday. Bur-
tis Baker, who explained the modern
note in the exhibition, gave an insight
into the exhibition, explaining the vari-
Gus pictures so his listeners could ap-
preciate them to a better advantage.
Arrangements are being perfected for
the luncheon which is to be given on
Saturday, ] pm, December 20, for
Mrs. Virginia White Speel. This lunch
con will be a social event Of importance
for the club. Women are eager to pay
tribute to Mrs. Speel who not only has
contributed so much to the work Of the
federation but is prominent in many
other interests for the betterment Of
club life in the District Of Columbia.
Mrs Edgar Merritt will preside at
the luncheon. Reservations may be
made through the treasurer, Mrs. A. B.
Macmanus.
Arts Club of Washnigton.-The club
will hold one of its informal chafinS
dish Suppers at the clubhouse, 2017 I
street, at o'clock this evening. Fol-
lowing the supper. Mrs. Henry Hayes,
who is we'll known for her Hawaiian
stories and plays, will read one Of her
original stories. On Tuesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldon Fawcett will be
hosts, and the guest of honor will be
George Horton who served for q long
term of years as United States consul,
and consul general at Athens, Smyrna
and Salonika. Mr.. Horton viii give a
talk on the Ionian Isles, with remi-
niscences of his experiences during the
World War when he was in charge of
the interests of Great Britain, France,
italy, Russia, Serbia and Runiania In
Asia Minor. Thursday evening the
president Of the Arts Club and Mrs.
Frederick v. Coville will be hosts at q
dinner which will be followed by an
. elaborate program Of Christmas music
/ The Tuesday Evening Music Club will
I appear in the costumes Of old English
l caroiers and will give choral numbers
= under the direction of Florence How
! ard. Other numbers on this unique
Christmas program will be presented
| hY Katherine Riggs harniSt: MariOrie