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day from 4So until $50 pm.
At $50 following the reception, the
, report OF the election committee and
the reports OF committee chairmen will
be made.
VotelesS n. e. League Of Women
voters.-The luncheon meeting of the
league held at the Hamilton Hotel April
20 was made notable by an unusually
fine group of speeches. Mrs. Laura c.
williams. acting president, presided
ard introduced the toaStmtStrcSs, Mrs,
Thomas Sidwell, who in her turn pre-
Sented each of the speakers to the
league members.
Owing 90 illness Miss Maude Alton,
director of the AmeriCanization School
in the District. was unable to come. but
Mrs. Walters spoke for her.
An inspiring picture Of the crusade
against the illiteracy OF 100000 illit-
crates In the United States was given
by Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, founder
Of the famous moonlight schools" Of
Kentucky.
Mrs Norman Titus, vice chairman of
| the education committee which was
responsible for the meeting, finished
with a description Of the new interna-
tional education,
/ Quota Club.-The weekly meeting was
I held at the Women's University Club
| house Thursday evening at $50, Miss
Alma McCrum. the president, presiding,
| The guest Of honor was Representative
Henry T. Rainey from Illinois, whose
talk to the club was interesting and in
Structive Plans were discussed in con-
nection with the theater party which
is scheduled to take place May 20, fea-
turing The Poor Nut" at the National.
The sixteenth Street Heights Club
met Tuesday, with Mrs. James S. Lay.
TOT RittenhouSe street. Judge Mary
O'Toole of the Municipal Court was the
guest speaker of the afternoon and gave
a mcSt interesting talk on Forestry"
A business meeting followed. and plans
were perfected for the annual luncheon,
which will be held May 20. The next
meeting which is the annual election
of officers. will be May 8 at the home
of Mrs. J. Clyde Marquis, 1897 Irving
street.
will meet Tuesday. 2 pm. a. the
Takoma Park branch OF the Public
Library.
Mrs. B. A. Chandler. frst vice presi-
dent. will preside, owing to the absence
Of the president Mrs. A. Wetmore. The
revised constitution will be voted on at
this time, and there will be the annual
election of officers. The executive board
will meet at 1890
The Ladies Auxiliary 10 the District
of Columbia Fire Department held its
semi-monthly meeting recently in the
boardroom Of the District Building
The meeting was called 10 order at
$50 pm. by the president. Mrs. Helen
j. Mayhew.
Sergt. A. j. Bargagni. who has been
made an honorary member of the aux
iiiary. was present at the meeting and
congratulated the ladies on the Splen-
did progress they are making.
Mrs. Baber. Mrs. Mayhem. Mrs. Nc
Lane and Mrs. Schultz are completing
plans for a card party to be given at
the home of Mrs. Schultz, 2i3 Tenth |
street northeast. May l at pm. pro-
ceeds Of which will be added to the
treasury.
Soroptimist Club.-Edward J. Nc
Quade, vice president OF Liberty Ma
speaker at the club luncheon We'd
nesday, President Caroline Stephen pre-
siding. The luncheon Wednesday. May
.. will be given over entirely 10 reports
of progress for the International Fed
Grafton OF SoroptimiSt Clubs convention
to be held in Washington June 4 10 8, |
with headquarters at the Mayhower
Hotel
The Washington Readers Club held |
its annual Shakespeare banquet April |
- at the Methodist Building.
The Study Club Of Lanham held its
monthly meeting April Is, with Mrs.
Carl Scofeld as hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Robert Cook and Mrs. Harry Stewart.
Luncheon was served 10 ~ members.
Each club member pledged $40 for the
coming year. 10 go toward lifting the
debt Of the Whitfield Church debt A
motion waS passed 70 send resolutions
20 the State federation streasins the
adviSability of the elimination of road
signs. Mrs. Guy S. Meloy read selec-
tons from Lowells Vision Of Sir
Launfal."
Florence Crittenton ADMINISTRATION
OF delegates TO the District Of Columbia
nOuncen1entS OF list OF long service"
workers featured the meeting OF the
board Of managers on April i3. at the
home, 475s Conduit road
In addition 10 the regular business
in response 70 request from the once
Of the National Florence Crittenton
Mission for q list OF Washington people
who have served continuously in Crit
tenton work. either on the staff OF the
home, on the board Of managers, or In
circles devoted 10 the support of the
home for a period Of 30 years or more,
the following list was compiled by Mrs
a. b. McManus. corresponding secre-
tary OF the board.
Stan-Miss Jean s. Cole. superin-
tendent Of the home.
Board and circles. 7. Petty, honor
afy president: Mrs. A. 8. Douglass
treasurer: Mrs w. II. Howard. director
Of religious education: Mrs. A. p. Nc
Manus. eoFresT 3nding secretary; Mrs
u. 8. Story, Mrs James Bauen. Mrs. T.
Pearl Clayton. Mrs. James Dony. Mrs
Y. NJ. btaTbach. Miss Clara Allen, Mrs
John Brady. Mrs. Christins Herfurth.
MIS-. Pauline Potwins. Mrs. Elizabeth
Tucker and Mre. Maria BrasheaTk.
Delegates 10 the annual meeting OF
The District Federation Of Women's
Clubs we're appointed. as follows: Mrs.
Thomas z. Robertson, delegate. and Mrs.
John HarwOod, alternate. Mrs r. q.
Await, director, and Mrs. James A.
Robertson, alternate. Mrs. A. y. Nc
Manus, rnember Of nominating commit
tee, and Mrs. Prank Garden, alternate:
Mrs. George Price, delegate. and Mrs.
y, r. Mancill, alternate. and Mrs.
Leonard Olree, delegate. and Mrs. II. w.
Test, alternate. May IS was selected
fof the annual rally OF Crittenton
workers
The womzn'a Club Of Chevy Chase,
Md.-~The music section, Mrs LyleG
/ Onutt, leader. and Herndon Morsell,
director, gave the last musical Of the
year Monday afternoon al the home Of
Mfs. J. H. Dellinger on Deiafleid street,
when the program under tI1e direction
Of Mrs. Theodore w Nofcr0sg and Mrs.
/ Alfred N0reFose was given by members
u the club, assisted b. the children Of