Evening star., 1928-12-09
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

WOmen's City CIub.-Hostesses for the
tea this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock IN
the clubhouse, 20 Jackson place, will
be Mrs. Patrick Gallagher and Mrs.
Gladys B. Middlemiss. Mrs. Samuel L.
Mattingly will preside at the tea table.
Miss Una O'Connor viii assist. All club
members are invited. Guest privileges.
The regular meeting of the board OF
directors will be held Tuesday at pm.
with Mrs Merit o. Chance presidir g.
Mrs. Grace Ross Chamberlin, chair
man of the current events section. an
nounces the annual dinner will be
given Wednesday evening at $3.50 at
the clubhouse. James Fred ESsary,
president of the National Press Club,
and DIR. David Allen Robertson will be
the guests of honor and speakers. Mr.,
Essary will speak on Some Cbserva-
tons of Prssant-Day Politics-and
Politicians" DR.. Robertson, vice chair
man of the National Council on Educa-
ton, will speak on Current Events on
Education" Club members are invited
to make reservations promptly,
Dr. Mandel Sherman, director Of the
Child Research Center of Washington,
will be the honor guest and speaker at
a luncheon Friday at 1890 pm. This
will be the second of series of lunch
con talks to be given by the child well
fare committee. Mrs. Lawton Miller,
chairman, will preside. DR.. Sherman
will speak on THE Pre-6chool Child"
Miss Helen Wilbar, chairman of the
Junior section, will meet with this group
Friday evening at the get-together din
neF in the Chinese room at pm.
After dinner, bridge for those who wish
to play. All of the younger members OF
the club are invited to make reserva-
tions,
REV Peter v. Masterson. S. j.. in
srtuctor in American government and
history at Georgetown University, will
be the honor guest. and will speak at
the District historical dinner Saturday
at $50 pm, In the ballroom of the
clubhouse. The ~peried TO be covered
will be from 1890 to 1845. "Vicissitudes
of the D. c. Government" will be the
subject of the talk. Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkins will preside.
Mrs. Margaret l.. Whippler, chair
rNan of the Community Chest commit
tn. reports progress in making the
Warrington Community Chest reality,
anE members of the club are enthuSi-
astie' in its support and will assist in
the nLllion-do drive for Community
Chest funds in January.
Wonvn Voters League.-Mrs. Henry
Crattan Doyle. president of the Voteless
League of Women Voters, presided at
luncheon held Friday at the Women's
City Club fer members of the hoard
and directors. The dinner scheduled
for last week was postponed, due to
the illness of Mrs. Otto Boyer, chair
man of the child welfare committee,
been given. This dinner will probably
be given in January.
Phil Sheridan. Woman's Relief Corps
met Tuesday night with Mrs. E. Helen
Temple presiding.
The absent officers chairs were filled
by Mrs. Bontz, !, Mrs. Plum, Mrs. Nc
Dowell and Miss Marston.
Mrs. Agatha Y Ingersoll was initiated
into the order. !,
The chairman of relief, Mrs. Curry
called attention to the special case OF
o widow who is making aprons for sale,
for which several orders were taken.
Mrs. O'Neill was reported ILL., The
funeral of Past Department Comdr.
Pipes was attended by Mrs. Hickman.
The quilting will continue on Thurs
days hrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth moved
a rising vote for the members who give
so much of their time to the quilting
and other activities.
A communication was received from
the Berry Schools in Georgia expressing
appreciation for the corps assistance.
The memberst who are entitled to
badges for service Of twenty-five years
or longer are Mrs Oldreyd, Mrs. Parker,
Mrs. Curry, Mrs. Bradt and Mrs. Rontz.
The important work Of the evening
was the election of officers for the
coming year. The tellers were appoint
ed, with Mrs. BontZ. chairman, assisted
by Mrs Fauth and Mrs. Keeler,
Mrs. E. Helen Temple was unanimous
" reelected for the ensuing year, as
were Mrs. Amelia Failing, senior vice
president, reelected; Mrs. Caroline
Curry, junior vice president, reelected;
Mrs Addie Hickman, treasurer; Mrs.
Cora Mandy, chaplain. reelected: Mrs.
Esther Lippold, conductor, re-elected:
Mrs. Margaret Bradt, guard. The dele
gates to the department convention
were unanimously elected as follows;
Miss Eleanor MarSton, Mrs Mabel Nc