Evening star., 1928-04-15
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

gomery County Social Service League.
The public welfare committee, Mrs.
Robert ] Service, chairman, reported
the gift Of large crocheted rus to the
section by Mrs John II. Taliatcrro. TO
be sold for social service, Mrs. Service
also reported that the section had raised
the fun amount pledged for the Christ
mas opportunity.
The executive board met "Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Walter Miles, on
Jccelyn street. with Mrs, William J,
Brady and Mrs Truman Abhc assisting
the hostess in entertaining at luncheon.
The following members were present !,
Mrs. Alexander Ashlcy>sMrs, William b.
Greeley, Mrs Campbell f. Waters, Mrs,
Burton NcCollum, Mrs, Russell ,.
Mcbride. Mrs. Karl c. Corley, MIS-.
Frank NJ. Hoadcy, Mrs, STANLEY /.
Wolfe. Mrs. Il. Harvey Sargent, Mrs,
Charles y. Curtiss. Mrs Robert j,
Service. Mrs. William S, Garland, Mrs,
Iyles Cfutt. Mrs, George E. Wagner
and Mrs Hoover Hanger. Mrs Greeley
acted as secretary IL The absence of
Mrs Henry Gratjan Doyle
Reports were made by the officers,
Leaders and chairman, including that
Of Mrs. Wagner, who stated that 200
tickets had been sold for the card
party 10 be held on the afternoon o:
( April - for the benefit Of the Social
I Service League Of Montgomery County
and other charitable interests of the
club. This party will be held not only
in tho Chevy Chase. Md. Library, but
also in the homes Of Mrs. Joseph T.,
Magume and Mrs. Karl Fenning and, If
necessary, in the homes of several other
members Members Of the junior sec
t.cn will sell candy at this party also.
Mrs Wagner also announced a social
section progressive dinner party tho
evening Of May ) and garden tea in
honor of the retiring president and
officers May 81.
The executive board granted permits
sion To the art section Mrs. Walter
Miles. leader. to hold an art exhibit
MAY is. the day of the last club meet
inc of the year. This exhibit will IN
Guide the work of members Of the art
section during the year and will be in
charge Of Mrs Hewitt GrigeS Robert
son.
Tuesday. the ar section will hold its
annual business meeting at $50 pm, at
the home of Mrs Able, S757 Hunting
HeSketh street, and on the same after
noon the nature section, Mrs. Truman
Ahhe. leader. will hold plant sale al
the home Of Mrs Able. 3737 Hunting
ton street. This sale will continue from
rain. The section members have made
a speciality of columbine, snapdragonS
and delphinium. but will have many
other plants for sale Subscriptions will
be taken for one of the garden maga-
zines also This sale is for the benefit
Of the nursery at the Montgomery
County General Hospital.
On Wednesday will be the monthly
club meeting and luncheon, the speaker
of the day To be Willmott Lewis the
washington correspondent of the Lon
don Times. whose subject will be IN
ternstional Relations"
The Junior department. Mrs Hoover
Hanger, leader. will meet Thursday at
the home of Miss Frances Csmmack.
1920 Ingonlar street
Friday the literature section. Mrs
William s. Garland leader, viii meet
in the Chevy Chase. Md. Library at
, pm, the speaker 10 be Dean William
Allen Wilbur of George Washington
University.
The Cultus Club met Tuesday at the
residence OF Mrs. Ralph Barnard. with
Il members present The meeting was
called to order and presided over by
the president. Mrs William H. Sholes.
The first essay of the afternoon was
read By Mrs. Hermon Smith. entitled
The Water Supply of the City of New
York. Mrs william Knowles Cooper
read an essay. entitled The Problems
Of the Modern Generation which
brought much discussion. The club
will meet next week with Mrs. Charles
F. Nesbit
The Sixteenth Street Heights Club
was entertained Tuesday By Mrs. o. H.
Benson. 5320 Moreland lane. Edgmoor.
Md. Luncheon was served at ! pm,
and after short business meeting a
social hour was enjoyed BY the members
and The following guests: Mrs. Bala-
guer, Mrs. r. r.. Robbins, Mrs Sparks.
Mrs Cushman. Mrs. Pierce, Mrs, Carl
Stuhler. Mrs C. r. Lincamfelter and
Mrs. George Farrell Delegates To the
annual meeting Of the District Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs were elected as
follows Delegates--Mrs. j Clyde Mar
quis and Mrs Edwin E. Roberts: alter
nates-Mrs. Marian Morehouse and Mrs.
Lewis f. Reed. The next meeting will
be held April "a with Mrs. James S.
Lay. TOT Rittcnhouse street,
Quota Ciub.-Miss Alma McCr,m
president having motored 10 Hunting
ton, Ind. for little vacation the meet
ing Thursday was presided over by Miss
Eleanor Eckhardt. first vice president.
There was good attendance A rcso-
luton on the death Of the third vice
president, Dr. Grace Hammond was
adopted Dr. Hammond was a charter
member Of Washington Quota and a
valuable asset n the club. Her loss
VIII be keeniy felt. Miss May Bigelow
attorney, gave an interesting talk on
her own profession Nominations were
maoe for officers Of Quota International,
Miss McCrum. the president, having
! been included cs a director Report OF
/ the iniercities meeting. held at Will
nnington. Del recently, was given by
Mrs. Ethel Ward, who attended as a
delegate. Seven other members also
attended the Wilmington meeting and
/ reported 1t as an enjoyable affair.
The Neediework Guild Of America
will hold It's forty-third annual meet
( ing May 3, and 5 at the Muelbaf h
Hotel, Kansas City, Mo The national
president. Mrs. Thomas J Preston,
formerly Mrs Grover Cleveland of
Princeton. N. j.. will preside. and Mis-
Frances BatteIie will represent the Dis
trlct ~ Columbia branch.
/ All members of the District branch
are asked 70 attend If possible The
I secretary. Mrs Frank Key Green 2934
/ hewark street, viii give any informa-
! ton concerning this meeting.
The officers Of tne District Of Co
I lau1ba branch are Miss Anna Abbot
honorary president; Mrs Aci1eson r.
/ Hagsan, president: Mrs Isidor Grosner
( Mrs. Boyd Taylor. Miss II L. EarRenf,
/ sicf presidents, Mrs AIgcrnon Gardner.
! treasurer, Mrs Frank Key Green secre
I taYy.
I, Washington s0r0ptimist Club
! Ruby Lee Minsr first president of tlls
| ciub, vas unanimously chosen delegate
J - the International convention 10 be
held ~ the MayfioWcf Hotel June 4
! ~ inclusive. At Il special business
! meeting held Tf7ursAag yskOI7t al thr