Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-02
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

| plause, and gave a unique finish to the
delightful program.
Mrs Van Wrinkle, chairman of pub
lie welfare of the District Of Columbia
Federation, and Miss Julia K. Jaffray
chairman of the newly created division
| of corrections of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs, told of the opening
of the Federal Industrial Institution for
Women at Anderson, w. Va, on Satur-
day, November "a.
Mrs Walter McNab Miller, former
chairman of public welfare of the gen.
eral federation and now chairman OF
the division of health, appealed to the
clubwomen to use their influence in
! getting the needed health legislation
passed by Congress.
| Mrs. Harry Cunningham, chairman
of Indian welfare, announced meeting
| of her committee, to be held at her
| home, 214 East Thornapple street,
Chevy Chase, Md, at 2 pm, Decem-
Der 6. ..
Mrs. Eleanor Walton of Kansas City,
Mo-, vice chairman of motion pictures
! of the General Federation of Women S
Clubs, brought greeting to the fedora
| ton from the women of Missouri.
y.
wild flowers preservation, stated that
the holly and ground pine are fast dis
appearing and advised the substitution
of other decorations for Christmas.
Instead of the regular December
meeting of the federation, Mrs. Merritt
announced luncheon, to be given at
the Roosevelt Hotel on Saturday, De-
cember 90, at 100 pm. in honor of
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, the retiring
president of the federation and now
general federation director. Mrs Speel
has served the federation most faith
fully for four years. Mrs. Supple. gen.
eral federation president, will also be
an invited guest at the luncheon. A
short business session will precede the
luncheon.
Zonta Club.-The monthly business
meeting was held this week with a
Thanksgiving luncheon at the Raleigh
Hotel. DR.. Ida B. Earhart, presiding.
Plans progress for a Christmas din
ner party to be held at the Grace Dodge
Hotel, December 90.
The club welcomed back Miss Ma
linda T. Havey, who has been in charge
of the Red Cross nursing services
storm relief work in Porto Rico.
At the luncheon meeting Wednesday
the club will have the pleasure of hear
ing Anne Sugar, the 8-year -old pupil of
Miss Lucia Hendley in the miniature
lecture recital.
The Writerscraft Club met Monday
evening at Thompson School, Dr.
Wright reported the sale of an article,
Tudor Hall, House of Tragedy" to the
Mentor, and Mrs Newcomb an article,
Women Out of the Home" to Psy-
chology.
Several details concerning the short
story contest that is to be conducted by
the club were decided upon.
The following program was carried
out:
Article, albert Payson Terhune," by
Clara handkerchief; story, Enemies, ."
by Ruth Fishel; sketch, Babe" by Mrs
Newcomb.
The Capitol Hill History Club held
its Thanksgiving meeting at the home
of Mrs. Elliot, with Mrs. Reed assisting
hostess.
After the luncheon Mrs Collins and
Mrs. Waterman gave reports of the D.
G. Federation meeting.
The members present enjoyed two ex-
cellent papers, Egypt Today" by Mrs
Rorke and THE Sahara" by Mrs
Hunnicutt The next meeting will be
December IL with Mrs. Granger
The Sixteenth Street Heights Club
was entertained by Mrs. William Trauty
November 81 at the Betty Anne Inn, at
pm. After luncheon was served Mrs
Edwin C.. Powell gave an informal talk
on Fern Culture. The guests of the
afternoon were Mrs. j. w. Grange and
Miss Virginia Trauty. The next meet
ing will be with Miss Hattie Van lyle,
8 Sycamore avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps. No. 6,
met Monday night for annual inspec-
ton by Mrs Elizabeth Shaw, depart
ment inspector, who praised the officers
and members for excellent work. The
senior vice department president, Mrs.
Charlotte Carey, also commended the
president, Mrs Marie Bricker, on her
excellent work for the year, also for the
financial success of the corps.
Mrs. Carey and the following depart
ment officers were present: Mrs. Horn,
department chaplain; Miss Augusta
Palmer, department counselor; Mrs.
Nora B. Beattie, department patriotic
instructor; Mrs. Louis Watson, depart
ment press correspondent, and Mrs.
Mamie Palmer Dorsey, senior aide.
lief committee, the president reported
calls made to Comrades Skinner, Bailey
and Proctor. Junior Vice President Mrs.
Dow, was reported i'll.
Secretary, Mrs. Horn, spoke of the
flag presentation to the Boy Scouts on
December at Bethany Baptist Church.
National general orders were read by
the secretary Mrs. Marie Bricker, pres
ident, presented the inspector, Mrs.
Shaw, with a gift.
A large attendance of members from
all corps was present. The corps closed
with the flag salute, also furling of flags,
while one verse of THE Star Spangled
Banner" was played. Refreshments were
served.
WOman'S Club of BetheSda.-At the
| November committee day meeting on
Tuesday Adele Stamp, dean of women
at the University of Maryland, was the
guest speaker Dean Stamp was intro
duced by Mrs. Walter M Clark, vice
chairman of legislation, and spoke on
the subject of Maryland University S
great need for womans dormitory.
Two young women, Dorothy Young and
Margaret Karr, the one a graduate of
the institution and the other a member
of the junior class, followed Dean
Stamp, discussing the advantages to be
gained by adequate housing of women
students. The fact that Miss Young
and Miss Karr are club daughters
made their appeal of especial interest
| A resolution bearing on the outstanding
need for dormitory at the university
will be presented for Endorsement at the
next regular club meeting, on December
| IL.
Mrs Nina Church Brann, chairman
of motion pictures in the club, has re-
| turned from New York City, where she
has been working with the education
department of the Motion Picture Pro-
ducers and Distributors of America, re-