Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

i Park View WOman's Club-The De-
cember meeting of the club was held at
the home Of Mrs. E. p. Pollard, with
Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Potts and Mrs
Beardsley as assisting hostesses. Mrs.
FELTON, presided The meeting opened
with the usual exercises, followed by
the reading of the minutes and the re-
ports of committee chairmen. Mrs.
Hutchinson's statement showed a good
balance on hand, while Mrs. Naylor,
corresponding secretary, reported 81
cards sent and letter written to the
Chestnut Farms Dairy requesting that
a committee of 25 club members be
permitted to visit its dairy, preferably
on January 8 or 10. A letter of resig-
nation from Mrs. Viola Hallett was
read and her resignation accepted
Mrs. Hutchinson, acting as ways and
means chairman, reported the sale of
is boxes of Christmas cards. Several
members handed Mrs. Hutchinson So
and explained the method by which it
| had been earned. 1t was requested that
those who have not as yet earned the
| allotted So endeavor to do so before the
next meeting, which will be on Janu-
airy IA.
Mrs. Perkins, philanthropic chairman,
reported on several cases which have
come to her attention, and the sum of
$40 was given her to be spent as she
sees Mt. Also large basket of canned
goods and staples collected at this meet
ing were turned over to her to be dis
tr1buted at Christmas time.
MRS. Evans reported on the luncheon
given by the Social Hygiene Society on
December at the Raleigh, which she
ana mrs. FELTON, attended and Mrs
walker gave an account of the last
meeting of the District Federation.
The club is in favor of having "stop
signs placed at Rock Greek Church
road and Park place and also went on
record as objecting to parking on the
curve between Warder street and Geor-
gia avenue. Mrs. Dalwic, civic welfare
chairman, will take up the matter with
the proper authorities.
Following the business meeting the
usual Christmas party was held. with
Mrs. L. E. Murray in charge of the pro-
gram.
WOman's Single Tax CIub.-The De-
cemoer meeting was held at the home
OF Mrs. Della r. Du Comb.
reference was made to the growth in
Iioreign countries OF the idea of taxing
lano values only. England and Dem
marx have been particularly partial to
this idea. - w
The speaker of the evening was Will
liam NICK. Clayton. He spoke on "Prb-
lie Utilities" with particular reference
10 the transportation facilities. He
touched on the fact that "voteless
washington" was not without redress in
TINS this dlrectlon-that is, complaints about
sion on Public Utilities would be con-
sidered, especially if received in sum
clenC number to show general dissatis-
faction. ''e' 'A'
Inc next meeting will be held Janu-
airy s, 1880, at the apartment of Mrs
knight, the cordova.
Abraham Lincoln Circle. M 2 Iod,..
OF the G. A. Ran important meeting
OF the circle was held Thursday niohf
December IL, at the Willard Hotel. The
annual inspection and election of off,
GERS featured the business program
Mrs. Mary s. Parker president of will
nam Beck Circle, the inspector, at the
close OF the meeting, reported that ali
tne affairs OF the organization were in
aonlraoie condition. Mrs. May d.
Circle.
The officers elected for 192s-3o are:
MRS. Oscar Bergren. president; Miss
Rebecca Blaine, first vice president:
MRS. Percy Parker, second vice presi-
dent; Miss Beatrice Deeds. chaplain.
MISS Nellie Calclazier, treasurer: Miss
Ellen Burroughs Foste:, conductor:
Mrs. Kate Perkins, guard; Mrs. e. ].
DEEDS, secretary; Mrs. M. D. Lightfoot.
patIiotic inspector, and Mrs. Percy
Parker. sentinel. All officers were
elected unanimously. A gift was pre-
sented the outgoing president, Mrs.
Lightfoot, by the circle. Mrs. Peabody
mace the presentation and read an
original toast in verse.
Burnside CORPS, No. 4. Woman,s Re.
lief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army
OF the Republic, held the annual cleo
ton OF officers on Wednesday evening
at @. A. r. Hall with the following
results: President, Mrs. Cora B. Davis:
senior vice president, Mrs. Alice Meade:
Junior vice president, Mrs. Clara True;
treasurer, Mrs. Della L. OBrien; chap
lain, Miss Sarah McMonigle; conductor,
Lyons.
The following delegates and alter
mates were elected for the annual con-
vention to be held in February: Mrs.
George G.. Seibold, Mrs Alice Burke,
MISS Adelaide Foster, Mrs. Alice Meade,
Mrs. Addia Forester, Mrs. Grace Car
ter, Mrs. Margaret Phillips. Miss Mary
Howarth, Miss Lucy Sullivan and Mrs.
Clara True.
stalled on Wednesday, January 8, 1880,
at public installation.
The Washington CIub.-Dr. Douglas
P. BRINE delivered an illustrated
christmas Message" on December II
before the club
There will be no club Tuesday morn
ings on December "a and 81.
A series of Monday morning book
chats has been instituted to be held
every Monday morning at II O'Clock,
when important new books will be re-
viewed and discussed by members OF
the club. The customary New Year
reception for club members and their
guests will be held January /, 1880,
at o'clock.
Florence CrittentOn MiSsiOn.-Board
OF managers met on Friday, December
Is, at the home, 4759 Conduit road
northwest. Mrs. Thomas R. Robertson.
the president, called the meeting 10
the repairs committee, reported on the
necessary repairs and those in the
course of completion. Mrs. George
Price, chairman of the Case commit
tee, reported on the "follow-up" work
which was being done. Mrs. Elsie
Mace English gave report as chair
man Of the good cheer" packages.
Pollyanna Circle of the mission met
Tuesday, December II, at the home of
Mrs. Emma V. Hough, with the presl-
dent. Mrs. John f. Chase, in the chair.
Committee reports were heard, after
which the evening was spent in pre-
pairing gifts for the girls and babies
at the home. Mrs. Elsie English ana
Mrs. Lille Turner, chairmen, were
commended for the manner in which
they had planned the Christmas giving.
Mrs. English had charge of the Sun
shine Club held on Friday December
20, at the home. Mrs. English save
a book review on Following of the
STAR" by Florence Barclay.