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NEWS OF THE CLUBS
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Breen, widow of Maj. Breen, who passed
to the great beyond in october.
The members decided to entertain
friends on the second Wednesday In
January by giving a card party. The
circles work is patriotic, with Mrs
Virginia White Speel as patriotic in
structor. Mrs. Speel is former presi-
dent of the circle. The members are
interested in suffrage for the District.
A musical program was given by
members. Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee, a
we'll known musician, who studied in
Italy, sang Sweet Mother Mine" COM
posed by Mrs. CarrutherS Lozler, wife
of Representative Ralph Lozier of Mis-
souri,. Mrs Mary Sitz Parker, gradu-
ate of Leipzig. played mach, Call Me
Henry" composed by Lieut.. Charles
Benter, leader of the Navy Band. The
march is dedicated to the late Henry
Lansbu1gh, illustrious potentate of Almas
Temple. A march composed by Mrs.
Sade Catherine Coles, former chairman
of the music committee of the District
Pen Women's League, was rendered by
Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee, who also
played Mrs. Mary Sitz Parker's song,
"Our Country's Flag"
The Soroptomist Club met at the
La Fayette Hotel Wednesday at pm.
The newly elected president. Mrs. Har-
riet Hawiey Locher, presided. The chair
men of the following committees were
appointed for the year: Auditing and
finance, Miss Sallie Dillard; member
ship, Mrs. Eva Turner; bylaws, Miss
Helen Barnhart: classification, Miss
Belle Logan: attendance Miss Mar
garet E. Conley: civics, Mrs. Edna Hoff-
man: social. Miss Marjorie Webster;
program, Miss Nora Huffman.
Flowers and greetings were sent to
Lady Mary Heath, a member of the
SoroptomiSt Club of London, who is
Conference meeting.
The luncheon December 10 will be the
annual Christmas celebration. Plans
are under the direction of the chair
man of program. Nora Huffman. Mar
ket baskets will be filled with toys for
the little ones in the Childrens' Hos
pital.
The Glover Club met at the residence
of Mrs. Lucien Mercier, Mrs. William
w. Wheeler presiding After the busi-
ness meeting the chair was turned over
to Mrs. Gertrude Bischof, who gave
talk on the statuary and lives of the
SculptorS in Washington. Mrs. Claude
Owen, Mrs. Vernon B. Lowrey and Mrs
George Gillingham gave talks. The
club voted to donate $40 worth of toys
and clothes to the Gospel Mission for
Christmas.
The next meeting will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Vernon B. Lowrey,
4444 Reservoir road.
The Zonta Club-Mrs. George S.
Richards of New Hampshire addressed
the club at its Wednesday luncheon at
the Raleigh Hotel on the subject,
"GltmpSes From the Senate Press Gal
lery." Mrs. Richards has been a DO
litical correspondent for New England |
papers in the Senate Press Gallery for
a number of years ans the intimate
glimpSes and flrst-hand impressions of
Congress given were drawn from long
experience.
The club had as its guests Miss |
Florence Noye, a member of the Buffalo |
Zonta Club, and Mrs. Lillian Kenney: |
Miss Winifred Thor of Boston was the |
guest OF Miss Mary A. Lindsey: Miss |
Mamie Lazendy. former member of |
the Washington Zonta Club, was the |
guest OF Mrs. Nan r. Street; Mrs. Will |
liam F. Guide and Mrs. Charles T. Corby |
were guests of Mrs Amelia Thomas: |
Mrs. Harry Helwig was the guest of |
Miss Genevieve Hendricks, and Mrs. r. |
Won Bofk1rk was the guest of Miss |
Elizabeth M. Haney.
The club will devote its luncheon hour |
next Wednesday to a program of Christ
mas music including vocal selections
by Mrs Leonor E. Reed and an address
by Rev. Moses Lowell.
Mount Rainier Civic League held its
business meeting Tuesday evening. The /
chairmen of all committees reported |
their work progressing favorably. The |
librarian reported 112 children taking |
out books. Arrangements are under way |
for pre-school clinic to be held early |
in January. The department of educa-
ton presented the debating project as
suggested by Mrs. Shegogue, chairman
OF applied education in the County
Federation. Very favorable reports were
heard from the Home Makers Market;
every one who visits the market comes
away a confirmed booster.
The benefit tea held at the home of
Mrs F. P. Brown was well patronized.
The following officers were elected to
serve one year: President Mrs Paul
Smith; vice president, Mrs. A. j. Bates;
secretary. Mrs. George Speckmann;
treasurer, Mrs. F. p. Brown. Due to
the Christmas holidays. the next regular
meeting has been postponed until Mon
day evening, January Z.
The Study Club of Lanham.-The
November meeting of the Study Club of
LaniIam was held at the home of o. F.
Cook. The speaker of the afternoon
was Miss Jessie Snow, executive secre-
tary of the League of Nations Nom
Partisan Association, whose subject was
4s11C aN1A nla, Ar >,Ft
the League" The club adopted unani-
mously a resolution urging the ratifica-
ton of the multilateral treaties. The
club voted to join the Home Makers
Market and subscribed 100 per cent to
the Maryland Clubwoman. Plans for
the community Christmas tree were dis
cussed. The next meeting will be held
Friday. December %, at the home of
Mrs. Charles l.. Howser.
LiAcoIn Womans Relief Corps met
Monday evening, with the president,
Marie M Bricker, presiding Absent
members chairs were flled-senior vice,
Mrs. Virginia Sheet; conductor, Mrs.
Domet; color bearer, Mrs. Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Dice, the secretary, read the min
utes and reported a flag donated by the
corps to the Boy Scouts at Bethany
Baptist Church, Mrs. Horn presenting
it at a fine program. Mrs. Doyle was
reported ILL., Comdr. Bricker was re-
ported ILL., Money was donated for the
flag and for New Year reception. Also
for the department president and to the
corps president testimonials for the
work done by her during the past year.
The corps closed with the folding of the
flags and THE Star Spangled Banner"
sung by Mrs. Bowen.
The Princeton Chapter Of the Young
WOmen's Christian Association will hold
its last meeting of the year, with the re-
tiring president, Mrs. George Gordon
Seibold, presiding, in the home OF Mrs.
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