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book reviews. The ceremony was per.
formed by Mrs. Evans.

| but 1t was represented by number OF
| its members on various committees.
| Mrs. Wallace Streater, chairman of
international relations of the D. c.
Federation, served as delegate to rep
resent the general federation. Mrs.
Redwood Vandegrift, former chairman
of library extension, was also delegate.
Among others who attended were:
Mrs. Sidney r. Jacobs, chairman of
pages; Mrs. F. j. Howerton, chairman
of ushers Mrs. E. G. Dinwiddie, chair
man of literature; Mrs. William L.
Darby, Mrs George o. Gi!lingham,
Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff, Mrs. John
Boyle, jr.; Mrs. Vernon B. Lowery, Mrs.
Margie Snyder, Mrs. Archie Engel and
Mrs. Jason Waterman.
Mrs. W. w. Husband has been ap-
pointed by Mrs. Merritt as chairman OF
American citizenship, to succeed Mrs.
| James M. Wiley. Mrs. Husband, wife
of the Assistant Secretary Of Labor,
and national chairman of Americaniza-
ton Of the D. A. r., is interested IN
everything pertaining to American
citizenship.
At a meeting Of the board OF d.
rectors of the general fedration, Mrs.
Edgar Merritt, chairman of the re
vision of the calendar" gave a report
which showed the progress OF the COM
mittee's work in simplifying the CAL
endar.
League of Republican Women Of the
District of COlumbia.-The next meet
ing of the league will be a luncheon
to be held tomorrow, l pm, at the
Washington Club, when w. r. Castle,
chief of the Western European Division
of the State Department, and George
r. Farnum, Assistant Attorney Gen
eral. will speak. Among those taking
tables are: Mrs E. Hart Fem, MRS.
Sidney Cloman, Mrs. Marion Butter,
Mrs. D. A. Robertson, Mrs. w. j.
Haines, Mrs. Paul Linebarger, Mrs.
A. j. Leeds, Mrs. j. o. Murdoch, Mrs.
w. r. Turner, Mrs. Mary Stewart, MISS
Sedgley and Miss Sophie Casey.
A meeting was held recently at the
residence of the president, Mrs. Harrl-
man, of members of the executive
committee and the standing committees
operating with the inaugural commltVee
for the ceremonies on March 4.
Pc. O. Ssiterhood.--Mrs. Worthy p.
Sterns, 1888 Lamont street, opened her
home for the meeting of the members
of Chapter B, January at pm. The
meeting was called to order by the presl-
dent after which the business routine
was postponed to allow time Tor tne
evenings program. Mrs. Eugene h
Pitcher had as her subject The Con-
stitution," (P. E. o. and with the as
sistance of Mrs. Alfred Hopkins VIII
Iiams. a constitutional quiz was held.
Mrs. Pitcher stated the fact, that the
P. E. o. Sisterhood is the largest indie
pendent secret organization Of women In
the world. The active session was re-
sumed and necessary business trans
acted.
Sadness has entered the home Of two
of the members, Mrs. George Lewis
Peckham of Chapter B, and her daugh-
ter Mrs. Charles Sidney Forbes. Chapter
F, in the passing of G. L. Peckham.
The chapter observed short hour OF
prayer at the close of meeting.
After adjournment the company de-
scended to the dining room where hos
pitality was dispensed by the hostesses
for the evening, Mrs. H. j. Harris, Mrs.
Charles S. Cole and Miss Fannie Naylor.
Chapter B. l., Minneapolis, Kan; Mrs.
Lloyd Campbell, Chapter B. F., Spring
field, ILL.,. and Mrs. Marie Kahlbaum,
Chapter E, Philadelphia, Pa.
The District Society Danes Of the
Loyal Legion held its January meeting
at the home of Miss Sophie Pearce
Casey, at the Oakland. The president,
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, was in the
chair.
Mrs. william H. Jacques, a former
chancellor, was welcomed after an abb
sence of several years.
Reports from various officers were
heard. The registrar reported one new
member and one whose papers are in
the making.
Plans were made for the annual
Lincoln day breakfast, to be held Feb
will be Nine. Rosa Polio JArman, ac-
companied by Elizabeth Gardner
CoombS
| Miss Casey is chairman of the COM
mittee in charge, assisted by Mrs. Tuck
err and Mrs. Lightfoot. Program-Mrs.
Hugh Smith, Mrs. Mutchler, Mrs. Dud-
| ley. Flowers-Miss Selma Borchardt
Music - Mrs. King. Tickets - Mrs.
Grimes, Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. Brock, Mrs.
Robert, Mrs. McIver, Miss Hustled, Mrs
Rumbough Miss Helen Downing.
Delegates to the women's patriotic
conference on national defense, to be
held in Memorial Continental Hall jan
uary 81 and %, are Mrs. Henry M
Robert, alternate. Mrs. Hugh Smith;
Mrs. Merrick Williams, alternate, Miss
May Hustled.
Mrs. Henry M. Robert, widow of
Gen. Robert (author Roberts Rules of
ORDER, gave a sketch Of his lie ana
| military record.
At the conclusion Of the business
meeting, tea was served by the hostess
and a social hour enjoyed.
! On February 8 Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker will entertain the society In
memory of the birthday Of her father,
Gen. John A. Logan.
Just Sew Circle, Florence Crittenden
Home, held It's business meeting jan
uary 10 at the home of Mrs. George
Hebbard, 1741 Lanier place, Mrs. w.
M. Mackie assisting hostess. The presi-
dent Mrs. j. A. Councillor. presided.
A large number Of members were
present.
New garments were cut and distrib-
uted among the members, and many
finished dresses were returned ready
to be sent to the home. Interest in
the Circle has SO increased, it was
stated, that more than double the
amount Of work is being done.
Luncheon was served, following which
the members continued to sew during
the afternoon.
Ohio Girls CIub.-At a recent meet
ing held at the home of the president,
Mrs Ethel Hess, 1926 Shepherd street,
the executive committee decided to
stimulate more social interest by hav-
ing series Of bridge parties. The first
is to be given at Mrs. Hess home, and
others follow soon until the whole club
has been included
The regular Bridge Club, with Miss
Agnes Guyton as chairman, will meet
as usual Thursday evening at Thomson
Normal School.
The bowling under the leadership of