Evening star., 1928-12-16

Maryland State Legislature and asked
that the member clubs take action on
same, the clubs to send record OF such
action to the governor and members OF
the Legislature.
man of the committee on international
relations, Mrs. Eugene w. Scott, would
be glad to furnish speakers to any clubs
desiring same.
Mrs. Fred Keplinger, chairman at
large, reported regarding some post
election work which the State chairman
of the American citizenship desires car
ried out by the clubs. Mrs. Keplinger
distributed copies of the chairman's let
ter, the clubs to make direct reply TO
her. Brief report was also made by the
chairman for press and publicity, MRS.
r. NJ Hoadley. The board voted TO re-
fer the matter of dues for afnl1ated Or
ganizations to the old committee on
revision of the bylaws for action.
The Woman's Club Of Chevy Chase,
Md.-The executive board met Weones-
day at the home of the president, MRS:
william C. Dennis, on Underwood
street. with Mrs. John T. Wilson ana
Mrs. Robert j. Service assisting most
esses. Eighteen members were present.
The board voted to support the commu-
nifty Christmas tree, making an appro-
priation and appointing Mrs. George F.
Mikkelson as a club representative on
community committee.
The December civicS section meeting
was held in the Chevy Chase tMd.)
Library, with Mrs. Charles w. Plmper,
the leader, presiding. Mrs. Edward L..
Smead. Chairman for legislation, spoke
regarding the Sheppard-Towner bill,
which expires in June. Mrs. George
w. M. Vinal chairman Of the commit
tee on international relations, stated
that her committee Is organizing
study group, which 1t is hoped will be-
come section. Mrs. Frederick D.
Richey, for the committee on applied
education, reported regarding the REFER
ence books which the club Is giving the
new school at Somerset, Md.
Mrs. Earl H. Clapp, club representa-
tive on the auxiliary board OF the Mont.
gomery County General Hospital, stated
that the new wing of the hospital was
opened on December /, which was also
donation day. A large contribution was
received from the Chevy Chase, Md,
school children. During the Sectlon
meeting the members made curtains 1or
the hospital.
Mrs. Robert J. Service of the COM
mittee on public welfare reported upon
the work OF the Social Service League
during November. The section voted to
subscribe S120 for one OF the leagues s
Christmas Opportunities.
The first speaker of the day was Mrs.
Frederic E. Harrington, who was pre-.
sented by the committee on applied
education. Mrs. Farrington's subject
was "The Junior College," which was
first organized, in California about 20
wears ago. The speaker said the or
ganization Is often misunderstood. The
curriculum is planned to prepare for
the last two years of college. 1t also
provides technical courses. =
The committee on international re-
lations presented the second speaker,
George Tolman, recently assistant COM
missioner general of immigration. Mr..
Tolman related the history OF the I'M
lied in 1908. He said that from 1890
to 1850 there were no restrictions on
immigration; in 1875 there was regu-
lation of new labor, and in 1882 there
was the first of the Chinese coolie ex-
clusion laws. Since that time, there
have been IL acts Of Congress as to
the Chinese coolies.
on Tuesday of next week, at 2:30
pm, lie Cercle Franchise, Mrs. Chaun-
cey Depew Snow, leader, will meet at
the home of Mrs. Chester Morrill, for
an informal afternoon Of bridge as
played in France. At $50 pm. the
social section, Mrs. George F. Mikkel-
son, leader, will give . card party at
the home of Mrs. Frederick w. Crocker,
with Mrs. Russell T. Edwards and Mrs.
Eugene F. Mueller assisting hoStesses.
On Friday, the literature section, Mrs.
George F. Jameson, leader, will meet
at the home of Mrs. George F. Mikkel-
son at West Lenox street. An attractive
program will be in charge of Mrs. Victor
Whitlock.
The Christmas meeting of the club
will be held Wednesday In the assembly
room of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church, whef the guests Of honor VIII
the General Federation of Womens
Clubs: Mrs. John L. Alcock, president OF
the Maryland state Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs, and Miss Estelle T. Moore,
president of the Montgomery County
Federation of Womens Clubs. An un-
usual program has been prepared by
the music section, of which Mrs. LyleS
Offutt is leader, and ,Herndon Morsell,
director. Members Of the junior section
will assist
The Monday tea Of the American
Association Of University Women, at
pm. on December II, VIM be followed
by its annual presentation Of Christ
mas carols. The Tuesday Evening Mu-
sic Club, with Mrs. Florence Howard as
director, will give the program of
Christmas music both solo and ensem-
BILE, in the costumes of the old English
carolers. Miss Ruth Palmer WIN be ac-
companist. Members of the associa-
! ton from Barnard and Teachers Col
lege of Columbia will be hostesses.. The
| club cSeands cordial invitation for all
graduates of those colleges to- be guests
| of the club that afternoon.
DR.. Lois Hayden Meek, leader of the
advanced pre-school. study. will meet
the group Tuesday, December 18. at 2
pm. at 1925 Columbia road. The. be-
ginning pre-school study group will
meet with it's leader, Miss Nell Boyd