Evening star., 1928-10-28

the home of Mrs. Robert Merritt. Mrs.
B. w Kumler, chairman of the litera-
ture department, will hold the first
meeting of the season Of this section at
her home tomorrow evening. Three
soldiers of the World War are teaching
hammered. work - bracelets, bar
pins, etc.-every Tuesday at the meet
ings of the arts and science section.
Miss Anna Peck also has charge OF this
work. Mrs. George Snyder is chairman
of the section. The club voted to place
$100 of the general fund in the Ken
sington Building & Loan Association.
The program was closed with singing
by Miss Josephine Daily, who was ac-
companied by Mrs. Truman Dodson,
both of Washington.
The District of Columbia Federation
of WOmen'S Clubs met at the Hotel
Roosevelt Monday. All offlcersspresent.
The pledge of allegiance and salute to
the flag was led by Mrs. Henry Saw
telle, chairman of the flag committee.
Excellent reports were given by Mrs.
Harry Wiley. recording secretary, and
Mrs A. B. MCManus, treasurer. The
president, Mrs. Edgar Merritt, in eX-
tending a cordial greeting to the large
body of enthusiastic club women, ex-
DIeSScu lIlC OCSlIC tAldI CoNh NAAS PASS
ident be given the opportunity Of pre-
senting the aims and progress Of her
particular club thus bringing each
clubs interests to the attention OF all
the clubs in the federated body.
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, past
president and present director to the
General Federation of Women's Clubs,
asked that the clubwomen use their
influence to "get out" the vote for the
coming presidential election, Mrs.
Eugene Pitcher, past director, gave a
resume of the general federation meet
ing which was held in Houston, Tex,
last Spring. The first vice president,
Mrs. william j. La Varre, reported
that she could secure Burton Holmes
for a lecture on the night OF December
10, his subject to be Paris. The clup
went on record as preferrlng the lee
ture to a card party for the purpose OF
raising funds for financing the CLUB
this year. Notice OF lecture VIII Oe
given later.
Mrs. Bischoff reported that the year.
books would be ready for olStrloutlon
at the November meeting.
Mrs. Ellis Logon, who has successfully
conducted the art reviews for the past
few wears, and is now chairman OF edu-
cation, announced an open meeting Tor
November 10 at the Mount Pleasant
Library Auditorium, pm, at which
time a book review and current events
would be given, the book reviews to oe
conducted by member from one OF the
clubs. The Petworth Club will conduct
the first review.
Mrs. Otto L. Veerhoff. art chairman,
announced lecture for November 10
at the Freer Art Gallery, to be given
by Carl Whiting Bishop on Field
Archaeological Work in China"
Americanization, told of prize essay
contest on the subject, why Should
Vote" letters explaining the contest
to be sent to each club president. Mrs.
Nina Van Wrinkle, chairman of the pub
lie welfare, told of her struggle to secure
a. suitable location for the House OF
Detention. She asked that club women
visit the home at pm. Friday
Mrs. Charles p Keyser, chairman OF
work for war veterans, reported that
she and her committee would secure
helpers for the Forget-me-not drive.
Mrs. w. A. Winkelhaus, chairman OF
the American home department, en-
phaslzed the thought expressed by Mrs.
Sipple, general federation president, that
the home and community work was
the most important phase OF club work
and that on the attitude of the mothers
and daughters to the home, really de-
pended the very life OF the home OF
today.
Mrs. Edith Sears asked the support of
the club women for the drama guild.
Mrs. Arthur Seaton, chairman Of
music, presented Mrs. Harry Faber
White. who has a sweet, well modulated
singing voice Mrs. White sang three
numbers-"Roa Persian Sere-
made" and Where My Caravan Has
Rested" Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley an
nounced a benefit performance for
Columbia Women at Polls Theater to-
morrow.
Mrs. w. w. Husband. national chair
man Of AmericaniSm in the D. A. r.,
spoke on "Americanization."
The American Association Of Univer-
sity Women is to have a matter Of cur
rent interest presented at tomorrow'S
tea, when Dr. Mandel Sherman, direc-
tor of the Washington Child Research
Center, will address the club on Need
for Research in Child Development"
The center, which Is organized under
the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memo
rial, studies normal and behavior prob
lens from children among the rs in the
nursery school of the center. This Is
the first program under the education
committee, of which Dean Mary Louise
Brown of American University is chair
man. DR.. Sherman will be introduced
by DR.. Lois Hayden Meek. and the
hosteSSes are Mrs. Frederick H. Meis-
nest and Mrs. J. A. Robertson.
Tuesday afternoon the advanced pre-
school group will hold its first meeting
under leadership of Dr. Meek at the
Washington Child Research Center,
1925 Columbia road. at 2 pm.
Thursday morning at IL o'clock the
book review group, under leadership of
Mrs. P. M. Anderson, will hold the first
meeting.
A special business meeting of the
4:30 O'Clock Friday afternoon for con-
sidering the suggested changes in the
bylaws.
Princess Cantacuzene is to be the
speaker and guest Of honor at the
luncheon Saturday, November 3, Mrs.
Henry Grattan Doyle is to preside and
will introduce the speaker.
Sunday. November 4, there will be
walk in Virginia to the shack Of Miss
Edna Stone, near Sycamore Island.
League Of American Pen Women
The chairman of the music group an
nounces series of musicals to be
given the last Sunday afternoon of each
month during the season. The first
one, to be given this afternoon. will
occur at 4:30 o'clock, when Miss Fran
ces Gutelius, pianist and teacher. will
be the artist. She will play Prelude"
(Mendelssohn), "Cappricio" (Brahms),
IN fln&O fv1A a
F Major" (Chopinl, and Hungarian
Rhapsody" Liszt).
The Business and Professional WOm-
ans Club. local chapter of the national
organization. held its first meeting of
the season Monday evening at the
Raleigh Hotel.
The newly elected president, Mrs.
Shepard Knapp Haines, presided at the
business meeting held previous to the
program. Excellent reports were given