Evening star., 1928-11-18
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
Continued From Ninth page.l
Ruoff. A social hour, with refresh
ments, closed the evening.

Ruoff A social hour, with refresh
ments, closed the evening.
The Friendship Circle of the Florence
CrittentOn Home was entertained at its
monthly meeting November IL by Mrs.
George Jacobson, 1925 Jackson street
northeast.
After routine business large part OF
the evening was given over to discus
sion concerning ways and means to
ra;-e funds. A card party will be given
early in December at oysters Audito-
rum. on Rhode Island avenue northeast
It is hoped that the friends of the circle
will be interested to watch for fur
ther notice concerning the date Of this
party.
The WOman's Club of WOOdside We'd
nesday afternoon journeyed to the
washington Public Library. The Wis
ited the school division. where much
valuable information was gained, Miss
Latimer, the director of the library, read
a paper on "Children's Reading" II
was very enjoyable and beneficial
afternoon.
The d. c. Chapter of American War
Mothers participated in ArmiStice day
ceremonies from Saturday until Tues
dav. Mrs. Mary T. Shanahan, the pres
ident, and other members sold forget
me-notS throughout Saturday to aid the
work of the Disabled American Vet
Grams and attended the ball in the eve
ming, to which the chapter had SUBJ
Scribed to further welfare work of the
American Legion and Veterans Of For
eign Wars
The Mothers were represented at the
dinner given National Comdr. McNutt
at the Carlton on Saturday and at the
reception to him held by Col. and Mrs.
Miller Kenyon on Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday, at II am, the national
service flag belonging to the American
War Mothers was unfurled from the
dome of the Capitol, this honor being
paid to the organization annually. In
the afternoon a wreath was laid on the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the
request of the Rainbow Chapter of
American War Mothers, and in the eve
ming members of the local chapter were
guests at the ceremonies held in the
Auditorium. On Monday national OH
GERS of the organization, who were stop
ping over in Washington on their way
to the executive committee meeting in
San Antonio, were given private pres
entation of Charles ColfaX Longs
"Noontide Requiem" tribute to the
Unknown Soldier, dedicated to the
American War Mothers. This beautiful
work, which has a musical setting ar
ranged by George F. Ross and Mar
guerite Allen Ross was broadcast from
tn Homer L. Kilt Studio on Tuesday.
During the presentation by Mr.. Long
Mr.. Ross was at the organ, and others
taking part we're the quartet from
Western Presbyterian Church, Rudy AL
brecht of the V. F. W. and Corp. Nut
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Mrs. Frank Steele, wife of the Secre-
tary general of the S. A. r., entertained
the national officers at tea Monday
afternoon. Nineteen memorial trees on
Sixteenth street are being replanted this
afternoon by the District Mothers, as
sisted by the American Legion, Vet
erans of Foreign Wars and Disabled
American Veterans. The next meeting
will be at the Hamilton Hotel on No
vember %. Rear Admiral F. c. Bill
lard, commandant of the United States
Coast Guard, viii be the speaker.
League of Republican WOmen.-Mrs.
E. A. Hartman, president, and a dele
CATION of officers of the league met
Senator Curtis, Vice President-elect. on
his arrival in Washington at the Union
Station after the election. The presi-
dent placed a wreath in the name Of
the league on Arnistice day on the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Ar
lington. Standing committees OF the
league have met during the past week
to prepare reports for the meeting at
the Washington Club tomorrow at
pm, when plans for work OF the Winter
will be discussed.
The Cultus Club was entertained
Tuesday at the home, Of Mrs. Samuel
Lewis. After luncheon the meeting
was called to order by the president,
Mrs Henry Polkinhorn. Reports were
read and approved. Twenty-one MEM
bers responded to roll call. There were
two guests, Mrs. Mclaughlin and Miss
Houston. The first paper, "Olympian
Games" written by Mrs. Smith, was
very entertaining. The second paper,
Outstanding Achievements Of 1927"
showed that an unusual amount OF
time and thought had been used to
make this an instructive and fine
paper Mrs. j. Ramsey hewitt gave an
informal talk on current events. This
was enlivened by good stories. given
in Mrs. Nevitt's entertaining manner.
The Writer'S League of Washington
will meet Friday 8 pm, in the Thom-
son School Visitors are welcome. MRS.
Zella Newcomb will read the seven
teenth chapter of the composite novel,
Miss Evelyn Crane and Felix Schwarz
are on the program for stories and
Miss Mary Turner for verse.
There was a large attendance at ale
last meeting, a number OF visitors being
present. Mrs. Margaretta Wilcox re-
ceived congratulations for the addi-
tional check of $3.50 as second prize
for story which appeared in the Sep
tember issue of Prize Stories. Miss
Cranes story, Romance VS. Etiquette" :"
appeared in the November Home
Friend. Mrs. Newcomb had an article,
Women Out of the Home" in the
Psychology Magazine and Miss Green's
story, "The Crisis was In Wednesdays
Star. Miss Virginia Patterson read a
short story, Miss Pamelas Nephew"
which held the interest of all. and was
followed by discussion and constructive
criticism Mrs. Zella Newcomb gave a
character sketch, one of series she
is writing, called Gross Sections OF
Life"
The WOman'S Alliance of All Souls
Church tUnitarian) will meet Friday at
IL am in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth ana
Harvard streets. Following the usual
business session Miss Maud Alton, dl-
rector of the Americanization School,
will address the alliance on Recent De-
velopments in Americanization Work. "
Luncheon will be served at / pm, WIN
Mrs. Frank Steele as hostess.
Plans are nearly completed Tor the
Christmas bazaar to be held at the
church December and z. Luncheon
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