Evening star., 1928-12-23
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

and Washington correspondent of sew
eral national magazines, who was the
moving spirit in a similar group in New
York until he removed to Washington.
Unpublished, original short stories of
any length are griSt for THE Mill" each
story to be read by the author, with
confession of what reflections, if any, it
has suffered at the hands of editors and
publishers. Every criticism must carry
a. suggestion for improvement. The
laboratory workshop which the Arts
Club has set up is designed to be prac-
tical. The free-for-all analysis deals
with all the considerations of Market
ing the stories under discussion, includ-
ing length, title, seasonal characters
tics, availability for prize contests, etc.
The Just Sew Florence Crittenton
Circle held work and business meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Herbert H.
Rapp, l343 Kennedy street, December
13.
The work committee reported So
finished garments and 65 art squares
ready for delivery to the home.
Ten dollars was sent to the home for
the Christmas fund.
Luncheon was served at pm. Dur
ing the afternoon q number of dresses
were cut and given out to the members
to be returned finished at the January
meeting.
Mrs. j. R. sherrod was assisting
Mrs. w. A. Mahood was elected a
member.
Crittenton Home BOard.-Discussion
| of plans for the entertainment of dele
gates to the annual Florence Critten-
ton Mission Convention, which will be
held in Washington in May, occupied
the attention of the monthly meeting
of the board of managers of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home, held December
IA. AT the convention held in Indian
apolis this year. che invitation of the
Washington delegates Offering the hos
pitality of the Washington organiza-
tion for the 1929 convention was ac-
cepted, and the local board Is now ap-
pointing committees and making plans
for the convention.
Mrs. Thomas 4. Robertson, president
OF the board OF managers, presided Re-
ports were made by Mrs. A. S. Douglass,
treasurer; Mrs. A. B. McNfanus, corre-
spending secretary, and by the chair
man of the house committee, Mrs.
Robert Rausch. In the absence of Miss
Jean S. Cole, superintendent of the
home, report on the conduct of the
home during the past month was made
by Head Nurse PhippS. Her report
showed that 40 girls and 38 babies are
being cared for at present.
The board also discussed participa-
ton in plans for the Community Chest
campaign. Plans for the construction
of an addition to the Home were dis
cuSsed After the business meeting.
members of the board were entertained
at luncheon by the girls at the home.
American Gold Star Mothers met
Tuesday, 8 p.m., at headquarters in
Hamilton Hotel.
Mrs. George Gordon Seibold presid-
ed. Progress on incorporation was re-
ported and Christmas offerings to the
various welfare departments were made.
| authorized for the assembly hall at the
Naval Hospital. Mrs. Margaret e.
Warfield is chairman of this committee.
A donation OF comfort pillows and
| cases was made for the veterans in
Walter Reed Hospital. Individual
members and the treasury Of the Or
ganization contributed 40 of these pill
lows and friends of the order living
in the Burlington Hotel paid for an
additional Al, which brought the total
| up to 100.
A fund was set aside for a Christ
mas party at st. Elizabeth's under the
Craftsmanship of Mrs, Catherine Bar
rack.
| A token of interest in the George