Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

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progressing WE'LL with the able assist
ance Of Mrs. w. A. Bobb and Mrs. T. A.
H. Miller, and requested that all clubs
and departmental chairmen. that had
not sent their reports do so at once.
The meeting adjourned for lunch.
which was served by the aid OF the
church. The afternoon session opened
with chorus singing.
Mrs. A. r. Lee reported on the Irene
Maloy memorial. Mr.; H. G. Byrd OF the
Maryland University faculty was present
and spoke of placing the memorial foun-
tain on the grounds near where the
wcmen's dormitory will be built. This
location would be most favorable one.
he said.
Mrs. G. A. Castle, the federation's
delegate to the general federation's ses.
sions at Swampscott, Mass, in May, gave
a very interesting report.
| Mrs. A. B. Cahan, chairman OF the
scholarship revision committee, report
ed and asked that each club instruct Its
delegates how to vote on this matter at
the semi-annual meeting of the fedora
ton. which Is to be held November 6, in
the Methodist Church at Beltsville. The
State president, Mrs. Alcock, is expected
to be present on that day, and possibly
Mrs. Sippel also.
The club members were requested to
participate In the illumination program
of the Thomas A. Edison fiftieth ami
versary jubilee celebration the night Of
October 81 by having their homes bril-
liantly lighted. Mrs. House asked the
music units of the clubs to meet with
her October 4, at 1890 am, in the tea
room of Woodward & Lothrop'S store.
The board voted to hold an institute
some time during the coming Winter.
The Woman's Community Club Of
Beltsville.-The September meeting Of
this club was held at the home of Miss
Sarah Magruder. This historic home,
purchased in 1865 by the Magruder fam
lily and remodeled the next year, was
formally called Pine Grove, and was
part of the plantation which originally
belonged to the White House Tavern Of
post roads fame. Annual candle serv-
ice" for installation of new officers was
led by Mrs. r. S. Allen, the county pres
ident. with lighted torch, symbolic OF
leadership and inspiration, passing her
light to the president and officers of the
club and they in turn lighting torches
of committee chairmen and guests. At
| tractive club calendars, the work OF the
president, Mrs. T. E. woodward, were
received with appreciation. The Octo-
Der meeting will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Sellman. with Mrs. Weingartner
assistant hostess. The program will be
in charge of the civics committee, Mrs.
H. D. Newman, chairman.
The Women's Civic League of Mount
Rainier, Md, held a successful flower
show in the Odd Fellows Hall, Septem-
Der 80. Exhibits were received during
I1rOf ~
land University was the judge, awarding
ribbon prizes for first, second and third
best exhibits. A flower magazine was
given to the person winning the most
points. The doors were opened to the
public from to 10 pm. The monthly
meeting of the club was held the after
neon of october /, at the home OF the
president, Mrs. P. c. Smith OF Thirty
first street. At the opening Of the meet
ing the members stood for a moment
with bowed heads, in silence as a trib-
ute to Mrs Floyd B. Matthias. deceased
Resolutions on her death were read by
committee and adopted by the league.
Mrs. D. j. circuit, the director, gave
detailed report of the executive board
meeting of the County Federation of
Clubs, which was held in Hyattsville.
September IS. Mrs. Arthur Appel gave
report of the ways and means COM
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of the flower show, gave report. The
public welfare chairman, Mrs. T. j.
Garfield. reported on the dental clinic
at the school building, saying that it
would reopen soon.
Mrs. A. ]. Bates, chairman of the
American home department of the club.
handled the program. She introduced
the county chairman Of the department,
Mrs. N. o. Brigham. who gave talk on
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members to attend the lessons given by
Miss Regain in her ohlce, at Hyattsville.
The next regular meeting of the club
will be held November S, at the home
Of Mrs. A. j. Bates. The American citi-
zenship chairman will handle the pro-
gram.
WOmen's Club of Bethesda.-Monday
at 1890 am, the hospital committee,
Mrs. C. Willard Hayes, chairman, will
hold the first sewing meeting of the sea-
son at the clubhouse. Members OF the
Bethesda Club and of other organiza-
lions in the community, who are inter-
ested are invited to bring their own
box luncheons and come prepared to
sew or mend for the Montgomery
County General Hospital. Coffee will
be served by the committee.
The first regular club meeting of the
Fall will occur Tuesday, at 2 PM, at
the clubhouse. The speaker Of the aft
ernoon will be Mr.. ]. v. Morgan. au-
thor on Maryland historical subjects,
who will discuss some phase of the rise
of the commonwealth. The executive
board met Tuesday to present plans for
the work Of the new club year. The
president, Mrs. Gilbert GroSvenor, has
been obliged to delay her return to her
home and in her absence the meeting
of the executive board was presided
over by the first vice president, Mrs.
William Gamble. There was full at
tendance, with reports and projects pre-
sented by most of the chairmen Of de-
partments and committees.
Takoma Park WOman's Club held its
first meeting of the year at the Branch