Evening star., 1928-12-09

make headway against fanaticisms and
prejudiceS," said DR.. Wilbur.
At the business meeting Mrs. Edwin
Behrend gave her final report on the
proceeds of the benefit which was hela
october 20. The report showed pro-
ceeds of more than $4,000. Mrs. Wiley
pointed out that with the addition OF
this money the amount raised toward
the $4,000 pledged to the building
fund of the university had passed the
$4,000 mark
Following the meeting Mrs. Wiley
read letter from an unknown bene-
factor" who had left Christmas pres
ents for the club under the brightly
lighted tree that decorated the plat
form. These presents proved to be a
gavel to be used during the meetings
and a beautiful engraving of George
Washington, to be hung in the Colum-
bian Women headquarters.
The following persons were elected
to membership: Mrs. Walter l.. Harsh
man (reinstated), Miss Emma j. Ma
loney, Mrs. E. w. Titus. Mrs Arthur
j. NJ. Johnson, Mrs. Herbert P. Ram
say. Mrs. Harry A. Ong, Mrs. Fred
erick A. Reuter-, Mrs. Alfred r. Stands
and Miss Mailey Simms.
The meeting closed with the singing
of Christmas carols by Miss Emile Mar
garet White, Mrs. Merle l. Protzman
and Mrs. Ralph Foster. with Miss Rhoda
Watkins accompanying.
The Business W0men's Council will
hold its weekly meeting Tuesday in the
Sunday school room of the Church of
the Covenant. The special feature of
the evening will be a concert by the
Lovette Choral Club. Eva Whitford
Lovette, mezzo-s soprano, pianist and
teacher, is the director of this organiza-
ton of 80 members. Mary Scott is the
accompaniSt, Anna Heron assistant di-
rector and May Hunter Wilbur as
sistant accompanist. The public is in
vited to attend.
Progressive Citizens Association Of
GeOrget0wn.-The Yuletide atmosphere
pervaded the luncheon of the executive
board given at the National Press Club
December S. Mrs. Fred T. Dubois.
president, presided, having as her guests
of honor Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan and
Mrs. Leon Arnold.
Covers were laid for ID at decorated
table of holly. red candles and center
piece of Christmas greens. Among the
guests were Miss Eta Taggart, organizer
and first president of the association;
Mrs. John A. Butler, Miss Ruth Case,
Mrs. E. S. Fenwick of Buffalo, N. Y:
Mrs. Randolph Keith Forrest, Mrs. Roy
Hardy. Miss Mary Lazenby Miss S. E.
Shepley and Miss Anna Fellow. After
luncheon final arrangements were made
for card party, with Mrs. Leon Ar
mold. chairman. at 1850 Massachusetts,
avenue, December Is, pm
The monthly meeting will be held at
the home OF Mrs. Fred T. Dubois. 3Il4
r street, December 10, where the
Christmas spirit will prevail. with light
ed community tree and Christmas carols
by the children of the neighborhood.
Speakers of note will add to the occa-
sion.
WOmen'S Overseas Service League
The December meeting will be held
Tuesday evening at pm. in the gar
cen house of the Grace Dodge Hotel.
After brief business meeting Christ
mas boxes will be filled for 81 disabled
overseas women. Later a program of
songs will be given by Emily Coville.
accompanied by Oliver Strunk. The
annual Christmas sale of the unit will
be held December IL from4 to 8 pm.
at the home of Mrs. r. N Wood, l758
K street. Mrs. r. H. Dunlap, daughter
Of Mrs. Wood, Is chairman of the unit
finance committee, which is in charge
Of the sale. The proceeds will be de-
voted to the service fund of the over
seas, which is used in work for disabled
overseas men and women and for the
personnel of the present-day service.
The Washington Readers Club met
December at Ali-Souls' Church.
Esther Waldron had charge of the pro-
gram. The usual business was trans
acted. After the intermission Mrs.
Waldron, in Shakespearean style, deco
rated the hall with mistletoe and holly,
as 1t was to be Christmas program.
Callie E. Ison, assisted by little friend,
proved that there is a Santa Claus
through an article written by Frank P.
Church. A guest artist. Miss Dorothy