Evening star., 1928-01-15
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Charles G. Abbot. a long time mem.
ber Of the club, was enthusia tically
congratulated on being chosen as the
new head of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
VotclesS District Of Columbia
League of Women Voters has been
| asked by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
TO furnish the committee that will
have charge of the information serv.
ice during the third Conference on the
Cause and Cure of War. beginning to
day and closing on Thursday. Mrs.
Edward +. Costigan. president of the
District league. has selected the fol-
lowing to serve: Mrs. George A.
Kicker, Mrs. Harwood Read. Mrs.
John NJ. iaSer, Mrs Il. Thomas West
Mrs. Edna l.. Johnston. Mrs. Robert
lmbrie, Mrs. Harris I. Baldwin, Mrs.
Norman Titus. Mrs. Louis Ottenburg.
Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell, Mrs. Lester
Pollack, Mrs. William e. Van Week,
Miss Laura Knott.
Members of the league and their
friends are again reminded that they
can attend sessions of the conference
by the payment of the small fee.
The Woman's Club Of Chevy Chase.
! Md.-The Civics section met Friday in
the old Chevy Chase Library. The
leader. Mrs. K. Harvey Sargent, pre-
sided. Reports were made by Mrs.
! Paul f. Dunbar. chairman of the ap-
piled education committee, and Mrs.
/ Robert J. Service for public welfare.
Mrs Roy Headley gave a talk on the
Capper divorce bill. While these re.
ports were being made. the members
! present sewed for the Social Service
! League OF Montgomery County. The
| American homes committee was jim
! charge of the program for the day.
! and the chairman of that committee.
Mrs. Clyde w. Warhurton, introduced
the speaker. Miss Grace Frysinger.
field agent Of the extension service of
the Department of Agriculture. who
used as her subject European Home
Life and Its Suggestions for the
American Home" Last summer Miss
Frysincer spent five months in Eu-
rope. where she motored 5000 miles,
visiting the rural homes Of England.
Norway. Sweden. Finland. Denmark,
! Italy. Germany and France. She de-
scrihed these homes. their surround
incs and the women who presided
over them. While in Belgium. Miss
Frysinser was cited by King Albert.
who conferred upon her the special
agricultural decoration Of the first
class. an honor which has been con-
ierred anon only nine women and
never before upon an English speak
Ing woman.
The american Association OF Uni.
versity Women will hold its monthly
business meeting following the tea
January Is. The hostesses for the
afternoon. which is in charge Of Mrs
Paul r. Shorh. will he Mrs. W. ".
-Arbuchle oi Colorado College. Mrs.
Ernest r. Eurchard of both North
western and the University of Col
orado, Mrs. Pykc Johnson of the Uni.
versity o! Denver and Mrs. James h
McCllntock OF the University of Col
orado. The club co-operates in Thrift
week ana Just preceding the business
meetin. Miss Maxine Girts. the clubs
represe on the Thrift week
committee. will introduce Maj Guy
Nithers, who will give a lV-minute
discussion on the work
The advanced pre-school study group
will meet at 7:i5 tomorrow eveniI.
and on Tuesday afternoon at 80 the
pre-School study class will be held.
The Evening Bridge will play Tues
day at pm. with Miss Lucy Smith
as hostess. This is most informal AND
all members are invited TO drop in.
The educational committee Is to IIre.
/. sent one of the most important lec-
lures OF The season Tuesday evening
al s:l5. when DT. Hughes Mearns .,
the Lincoln School 81 New York viii
speak on Setting Free the Creative
Spirit
On Wednesday there Will he a
bridge luncheon ut | pm. al which
Mrs. Paul Blackburn will he hostess.
Mrs. Jobn Jay O'Connor. pre- cSiden,
OF the Washington branch OF the
american Association of UniNersity
Women. Is TO lie the hostess al a din
ner at Gao Wednesday evening. when
the club entertains for the delegates
10 the Cause ana Cure of War Con.
terence.
Members Of the club are 10 be the
guests OF Duncan Phillips at a prl.
. 'ate showing of pictures at his gallery
Saturday at .:3J.