Evening star., 1928-02-12
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

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| number of years. was presented with a
pair of brass candlesticks for her devo-
ton TO the clubs interests. Miss Hester
| Walker Baall of the Studio of the
Spoken Word of Washington, d. G.
gave a number Of recitations. Though
not a member of the club, Mrs. A. H.
SeidcnSpinner. formerly Pauline Roby
was presented with silverware as a
token of friendship from the club for
the interest she has shown in the clubs
activities. This very pleasant evening
was brought to close by refreshments
and games.
Progress Club of College Park.-An
| interesting meeting OF this club
was held at the home of the president.
Mrs. c. O. Applcman. on February 8.
Mrs. Charles S. Richardson gave a re-
port OF the benefit card party held re-
Gently at the Sigma Delta house. which
netted the sum Of $92.70. to be do
mated to the local Volunteer Fire De-
rartment. One new member was vel
coined into the club. Mrs. NJ. II. Fohr-
man. College Heights. The treasurer
reported having made her initial pay
mcnt into the building and loan aSSo-
citation, an investment which the club
hopes to use some day III building It's
own clubhouse The clubs cheer COM
mittce was instructed to send its usual
message of good wishes to three OF the
members who are i'll: Mrs. Thomas II.
White. Mrs. w. T. L, Taliaferro and
Mrs. Lena Taylor. Mrs. Luther S.
Munscn, county chairman of intcrna-
tional relations. was guest OF the club
and spoke of the aims of her depart
ment. and also gave report OF the re-
cent Conference on the Cause and Cure
OF War Tea was served by the hostess
Cri:tcnton Wheel Club. Will
liam s. Webs, Fontanct Courts, was
hostess to the club Thursday at a
luncheon, followed by business meet
ing and a social hour. In the alb
Mrs. Story. vice president. presided. At
roll call. Mrs o. H. Hillman gave
amusing echoes from the recent an
nual banquet of the Abracadabra Club.
which has a large representation III
the Wheel Club.
Mrs. E. G. Russell Of the Crittenton
Sunshine Circle was guest Of the
Wheel and told Of the work of that
branch. Mrs. George p. Tucker. 802
Massachusetts, avenue northeast. will
be the next hostess.
The Petworth Woman's Club met
February 6 at 8 pm. with g. members
present. The meeting was called to
order by the president. Mrs. Hammer,
and opened with the singing of Amer
lea
Mrs. Bourbon reported that the art
To "a u-if
65 members and guests present. The
afternoon was spent in tn. usual way
A luncheon was served py the hostesseS.
Mrs Robinson. Mrs. Hammer. Mrs.
Tinchcr Mrs. Bourbon, Mrs. Gaskins,
Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. L. T. Jones. Mrs.
Wood and Mrs. Norton. The next
meeting will be on February 23 at
which time there will be a talk on
Art"
The civic section met January 10,
with Mrs. Nevius and Mrs. ]. B. Smith
acting as hostesses. The community
chest was the subject discussed. This
plan has been successfully adopted by
$50 cities.
Mrs. La Fever was hostess to the edu-
cational section on January Is. with
Mrs. Tuft, Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Waldo
assisting. Fifteen members and one
guest were present. The country
studied was France. and many inter-
esting and educational points were
brought out by Mrs. Dermody. Mrs
Hudson. Mrs. Sowerbutts and Miss
Stannard.
The home section met on January
10 at 1880 pm. at the home of Mrs.
Finnigan, with Mrs. Nichols as as
sistant hostess.
Mrs. Trivett entertained the hos
pitality section on January IL, with
Mrs. Bodell assisting Plans for the
club party to be held February II were
discussed.
The music section met with Mrs,
Dunn on January "a. with six members
present. Plans for the first meeting of
the Choral Society were discussed,
also the program for the club enter
tainment at the Aprfi meeting
The Philadelphia section met with
Mrs Bullion on January II. and the
IL ladies present spent the afternoon
sewing on pantie dresses.
report of the meeting OF the Cen
eral Federation OF Womens Clubs
was given by Mrs. l.. T. Jones. who
announced that special Bible talxs were
TO be given al the various moving pic
turc theaters, also Easter stories for
both adults and children
Mrs Carey. in her report OF the
Home and School Association, urged
more parents 10 attend these meetings
Mrs. Trcvitt gave a financial report
OF the card party given in December.
also one OF the dinner served on Feb
ruary 3.
The art section was In charge OF
the entertainment for the evening, but,
owing 10 the illness Of Mrs Tlncher.
Vno is chairman of that section. the
program planned could not be carried
out However a very entertaining pro-
gram was given by several pupils OF ihe
Smiths0n Hodgson School of Dancing
Zonta Ciub.-Miss Mary A. Lindsey,
past president and a noted dieti,ian,
mas mad home economics club named
aiter her the Mary A. Lindsey Club.
oI Big Stone Gap. Va. Miss Lindsey.
VINO Is managing director of the Grace
Dooge Hotel. is also a prominent MEM
per of the Overseas League the Home
economic Association. the American
Dietetics Association and the American
University Women's Club
Political Study Ciub.--Mrs. Frank
Morrison presided at the executive
meeting held al noon February 9, al
the City Club. Mrs Rose Yates FOR
Fester, chairman 0f program, announced
that the speaker for the next meeting
o' the club win be United States Sena-
Tor c. c. Dill of Washington, who will
MAKE an address on Radio Control. :"
~ tnat meeting. 10 be held al the