Evening star., 1928-01-29

sary Family Protection" has just been
announced by the National Association
Of Life Underwriters; first prize of
500, second of $50 and third Of $25.
Length OF essays must not exceed 1000
words. Essays must be submitted in
triplicate, must be typewriter on one
side only Of the paper This contest
Of the American home department.
Mrs. T. E. Woodward Beltsville. will
be glad to furnish additional informa-
ton to clubs and hopes that this. coun-
ty will be represented In the diStribu-
tion Of the prize money.
At the executive board meeting. held
recently at the Y. w. c. A., 1t was
voted to affiliate direct with the general
federation. Mrs. J. Enos Ray. presi-
dent, appointed Mrs. J. B. Blandford.
Brandywine. to serve as chairman Of
the nominating committee. and Mrs
r, S. Allen, College Park as secretary.
the meeting of this committee to be
held on March 8 in Miss Regans Office
Hyattsville. All clubs are requested to
notify the chairman of the Year
Book" committee the number OF vol
ume 2 (soon ready for distribution)
which their club will use.
Woman's Civic League Of Mount
Rainier.-Mrs. Leila NJ. Orcutt who for
three years served as president OF this
club, retired from that Office at the last
meeting and. assisted by Mrs E. Hoge
installed the new officers: Mrs. Paul
Smith. president Mrs V. E. Carneal
vice president: Mrs. Nelson Carr. secre-
tary and Mrs. II. T. Clayton treasurer
turning over the gavel the key to
the school auditorium and copy Of
the constitution and bylaws.
years Of her incumbency. Mrs. Orcutt
cites that the membership has IN
creased from to 81. and one honorary
membership. Among the many accom-
pltShments Of her administration are
two Home Beautiful Contests" a
health clinic room, fitted up at school:
a large class in practical nursing. taught
by Miss Ruth Tighe. county nurse
passed required examination; assisted
by town oficials. planted and staked
100 small American trees along streets
uhe trees being given the league by
the State Forestry Department. plant
ed and cared for Triangle Garden at
Thirty-fourth street and Rhode Is
land avenue for two years: establishing
and maintaining Spring Park. Thirty
third and Ash streets: class in county
government, received first prize for best
balanced menu on Achievement day.
assisted in County Federation chorus,
opened town library.
The Woman's Auxiliary TO the Rail-
way Mall Association met Saturday
night at the Capitol Park Hotel. Mrs
r. D. Apple. president. presided and
an active interest was expressed in
pending legislation in Congress which
concerns railway postal clerks.
Mrs E. j. Deeds read communica-
ton from Mrs. L. B. Siemen, national
secretary-treasurer OF the auxiliary,
asking for Endorsement OF the fol-
lowing bills which have been intro
duced in both houses of Congress: The
Kelly postal policy bill, hours of serv-
creased annuities amendment and night
time diferential bill. II was unani-
mously voted to support these measures.
After the business session the mem
bers Of the Washington Branch. Rail-
way Mail Association, Joined the auxil-
iary for the entertainment program.
which was under the direction OF Mrs.
E. j. Deeds Mrs. Deeds gave talk
on Art and Literature OF Mexico" and
introduced the speaker OF the evening,
c. A. Baumbach Y Griethe. secretary
of the Mexican embassy. who delivered
an interesting address on the history
of Art Literature and Music Of Mex
leo" After his lecture. Mr. Griethe
rendered group OF songs entitled ABB
sent" When a Flower Begins to Die"
and In Love-" accompanying himself
on the piano. TO illustrate the deep
emotion expressed in Mexican music.
The guest speaker. Nine. Febronia
Merchx Butler. gave vivid description
OF the welcome accorded the American
Legion in France last Fall. Tea was
served by the hostess Mrs. Myers, as
sisted by Mrs. r. Harvey Sargent. In
February the section will hold a card
party In French, at the home OF MRS.
Leifur Magnusson.
The nature section Mrs Truman
Able leader. met Tuesday in the home
OF Mrs. Frederick r. Parks, on Hcsketh
street Mrs. Ralph c. Wilson, a men,
Der OF the music section, sang "A
Lullaby" by Wild: Spring Time" by
Becker. and i Hear a Thrush at
Eve" by Cadman. Mrs. Wilson played
her own accompaniment, Mrs. Ed
ward z. Browne gave an account OF
her recent trip 10 Europe. using as her
subject Old World Gardens" illustrat-
ing her talk with cards and pictures.
| Mrs Browne played record on the
phonograph, called Dawn in an Old
World Garden" which was a record OF
the singing of birds early In the morn
ing In an Oxford garden. Tea vas
served by the hostess. Mrs. Parks.
The following were elected 10 mem
bership in the club at the January
meeting: Mrs. Raymond e. Marsh. Mrs.
George A. Finch. Mrs Edward @.
Montgomery. Mrs Norman Damon.
Mrs Edwin II GunSaulus, Mrs. Paul IL
Butler. Mrs William A Rogers, Mrs.
Lawrence HuftY. Miss Helen Hudson.
Mrs Hartley H. r jackson and Mrs.
Henry J. McKcnney.
Mrs William B. Greelev first vice
president. is acting as corresponding
| secretary during the absence of Mrs.
Burton McCollum. who is In Mexico.
The civic section Mrs n. Harvey
Sargent, leader, will meet Friday at
1890 am. In the old Chevy Chase
I Library. Connecticut avenue and Kirke
street There will be reports by vari-
Gus committees and at ii:43 DR. VIII
liam G. Ruediger. dean OF education of
deorg1 Washington University. will
talk on Re organization OF the High
School," under auspices OF the COM
mittee on applied education
Saturday morning there will be a food
sale In the Hampden Farms Dairy.
Brookeville road and Taylor street, un-
der direction OF the public welfare COM
mittee, Mrs, Robert J. Service, chair
man
WOman's Club Of bethesda. The club
met for committee day. January 10, at
the Battery Park Community Ho,,se
Mrs. Earl w. Chafee had charge OF the
II am. hour. during which she gave
a talk on general principles OF parlia-
mentary law. and conducted a drill on
the main motion In assemblies. After
the usual informal luncheon the firsi
afternoon period was In charge Of the
department Of education. with Thomas
w, Pyle. principal OF the Bethesda
School. as the speaker. MIR. Pyle talked
on Interests as the Basis OF Educa-
ton" pointing out how sincerely 10 be
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