Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

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District Federation of Women's Clubs
met at the Roosevelt Hotel for its April
luncheon meeting, with Mrs. Edgar B
Merritt. president, presiding.
Reports of the previous meeting were
read by Mrs. Harvey Wiley, recording
secretary, and Mrs. lamar O'Rorke,
treasurer. Mrs. Virginia White Speel,
director, read resolutions which are to
be presented at the biennial council at
Swampscott, Mass. May % to June 4.
The District Federation will take action
on these resolutions at its next meeting.
Mrs. Speel urged women to study the
rules of parliamentary law.
Mrs F. C. Brinley was granted an
appropriation for the May day celebra-
ton of the child welfare department.
The chairman of the American home
department, Mrs. w. A. Winklehaus.
reported a pamphlet, which she had
received from Mrs. John D. Sherman,
on the subject Leisure Hours for
Women"
Mrs. L. B. stine, chairman of the
committee on forestry, Of the fedora
ton, and Mrs Edgar B. Merritt, presi-
ceremony incident to the planting of the
oak tree dedicated to Mrs. Calvin Cool
idge. The United States Navy Band
furnished musical program. A chorus
from the Petworth Woman's Club sang
America the Beautiful" and a soloist
from that club sang Trees"
Mrs. Louis j. Smith reported that
she and her committee were still work.
ing for the smoke law and other i'm
provementS for the betterment of con-
ditions in the District. She impressed
h. lHA raAanre$txy If fhHir
observance of the traffic laws in refer
ence to street crossings.
Mrs. Vernon B. Lowery, chairman of
club extension, welcomed the new clubs
present. expressing the hope that thes
would soon join the federation.
Mrs. Ernest Daniels, chairman of the
Fairgrounds committee, announced a
program to be given at the Mount Pleas
ant Library auditorium on May IL at
2 pm.
The annual meeting of the fedora
ton will be on May and 10. The
first day will be given over to the re-
ports of departments and their division
chairmen. The reports of president will
be heard on the second day.
Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair, chairman
of the committee on temperance, intro
duced James A. Doran, prohibition COM
missioner, who had for his subject, Law
Observance.
Miss Jessie Dell, civil service COM
missioner, explained laws relating to
the status of women who seek posi-
tions.
Mrs. Edith Sears, drama chairman,
presented Adelaide Hubbard, the char
acter actress from the National Players,
who told of the change in the play for
the week of May 6, saying the play
for the federation benefit, the night Of
May 6. would be Its Boy" Many
theater parties are being planned by
the clubwomen in the District, as well
as from nearby Maryland and Virginia.
Among those who entertained guests at
luncheon were Mrs. Edgar B: Merritt,
Mrs. Otto Veerhoff, Mrs. Edith Sears,
the Park View Club, the Twentieth
Century Club, the Roax Club, the Sun
shine and Community Club, the Pet
worth Women's Club, the Woodbridge
Book Club and the Womans Christian
Temperance Union.
The program at the Ambassador
Theater, given through the fine arts
department of the federation. Mrs. Veer-
hon, chairman, was worthy Of the
patronage 1t received
Mrs. Merritt presented the chairman.
Mrs. Veerhoff, who introduced DR..
embassy, who gave talk on the de-
velopment of art In Germany. "repres-
sionistic" art of the eighteenth century.
The pictures shown Of Berlin, Ores
den, the Bavarian Highlands and other
cities in Germany gave a comprehen-
sive view of the cities, cathedrals.
museums, gateways and castles, along
with the natural scenery of indescrib-
able charm.
Mrs. Ernest Seaton, chairman of
music, presented Mrs. Frank Howard.
director Of the Tuesday Evening Club,
The chorus from this club sang compo-
sitions from Bach, Schubert and Wag-
ner. Mrs. Howard was presented with
a corSage Of flowers.
Women's City Ciub.-Candidates for
the various Offices to be filled at the
election Wednesday will be honor guests
ana be In the receiving line at the tea
given at the clubhouse this afternoon
from 4:30 to o'clock. All members
are invited to drop in" and meet them
The annual election will be held We'd
nesday; the polls will be open from l to
pm. OmceS TO be filled are: Vice
president, corresponding secretary. treas
urer, six directors and delegates and
alternates to the District Of Columbia
Federation Of Women's Clubs. Miss
Margaret Patch is chairman of cleo
ions. Returns viii be reported at the
annual meeting, held this evening at
O'CLOCK. All members are invited.
Oflcers elected Monday. in the auction
and contract bridge section, are Mrs. j.
Edwin Reid, chairman; Mrs. Frederick
yates, first vice chairman; Mrs. E. b.
CuIley. second vice chairman; Mrs. A.
.. Wilson, secretary; Mrs. A. F. Arnold,
treasurer: directors, Mrs. A. S. Maddox.
mrs. I. H. Dawson and Mrs. Edgar T.
Brown. Mrs George Chace was chair
man Of nominations. During the social
hour Mrs. w. c. McSparren presided
at the tea table. assisted by Mrs George
n. Rutley. Short talks on contract
nrloge were given by Miss Hazel Swift,
chairman, at the Tuesday evening free
ano-eaSy auction section. Guests Tues
day evening were Miss Lena Whit
marsh, Mrs. Howard Brooks, M. L.
Stockett and Mrs Warren. Mrs. LIE
Grande T. Meyer. past president Of the
hammond Women's Club, Hammond,
IND, was recent guest Mrs. John
Allen Munson reports successful sea-
son, which closed Wednesday. This
group Will begin work again the first
wednesday in September. During the
year many little garments have been
pN anu oeHFeIeu 10 Inc various
children's homes in the city. Sewing
FOR Charity is the slogan OF the sec.
tlon and both the regular and contribut-
ing members experienced a keen in
terest in the work. Among the active
members are Mrs. Frances Williams.
Miss Ella May Sullivan, Mrs. Frances
De Kraft, Miss Maria Gilman, Mrs.
Lawrence Becker. Mrs. J. S. Tassin.
mrs. Letttia Snow. Miss Mary Shana-
han. Mrs Norman Ives, Mrs. M. r.
Cole and Mrs. ]. B. Dodson, vice chair
man. Additional subscribers TO the
Wakefield Memorial Chapter of the
Women's City Club are Mrs. Merritt O
Chance, Mrs. J. J. Stephens. Miss Mary
O. Kelly Mrs. Frances williams, Mrs
Lawton Miller, Mrs. B. De Kraft, Mrs.