Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24

lowing members Of the faculty, each OF
; whom gave a brief outline Of the work
Of her department: Mrs. Claribel Welsh
food and nutrition: Mrs. Freda McFar-
land, clothing and art: Mrs. Franc
Westney, textiles and clothing; Miss
Margaret Karr, president Of the stu
dents organization of the Home Eco
ternity; Miss Purdee, research. Purnell
project; Mrs. Eleanor Murphy, In charge
Of the practice house, and Miss Edna
McNaughton Of the College of Educa-
ton, child psychology
Miss Mount told Of plans for the new
dormitory soon to be erected.
The members were then conducted
through the new building, after which
tea was served in the home economics
department.
! f1ss Mellwood Woman's Club held its
November meeting at the home of Mrs.
B. Wesley Crawford, with large at
tendance and several guests. One Of
the most important matters brought to
scholarship report of the Prince
Georges County Federation of Women's
Clubs, which recommended the adop-
ton of a revised scholarship plan pro-
viding for establishment of a loan
scholarship of $500 for the benefit Of
girl high school graduates of this
county otherwise unable to continue
their education.
The president, Mrs. Ober, appointed
Mrs. Henry L. Morris and Mrs. Edith
Bradburn delegates and Mrs. Helen
Rector and Mrs. Crawford alternates to
attend the semi-annual meeting of the
federation, which was held at Belts
vile November 6. The program was
under direction of the fine arts depart
ment, MIS-. Gilmore, chairman, assisted
by Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Mayberry.
The flrst four numbers were rendered
by students from the University of
Maryland, as follows: Contralto solo,
Miss Elizabeth Pyles; soprano solo, Miss
Lenore Blunt; piano solo, Miss Phoebe
Steffey; vocal duet. Misses Virginia and
Lenore Blunt; instrumental solo, Mrs.
Irving Bowie.
Miss Ethel Regain was present and
gave q demonstration Of making prac-
teal and useful gifts for Christmas.
The flne arts chorus under direction of
Mrs. Bowie, also sang.
The SuitIand Homemakers' Club
was entertained by Mrs. A. D. South
worth and Mrs. Walker Duvall at the
home of Mrs. Southworth, at District
Heights, Tuesday evening, November
IL. Mrs. r. L. Jinkins, the president,
presided. Reports were given by sew
eral delegates who attended the semi
annual meeting of the Federation OF
Clubs. which was held at BeltSville
November 6. Mrs. j. w. Miles prt.
sented the club with an American nag.
Miss Ethel Regan, the county demon
stration agent, gave lesson on Room
Arrangement" This was the first of
a series of lessons that she will give
on interior decoration. The following
were appointed to attend the COM
munity council meeting at Upper MARI
boro, November 10: Mrs. Owen Moore,
Mrs. Walker Duvall. Mrs. Clarence
Fowler and Mrs. Henry Witt. The next.
meeting will be held at the home or
Mrs. Raymond West, Suitland, Decem-
Der 10.
Woman's Club Of Chevy Chase.-Dr.
Abram Simon, rabbi of the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation, addressed
the club at its November meeting We'd
nesday, in the Chevy Chase Presby-
terrain Church assembly room. DR.. and
Mrs. Simon attended the meeting or
the ZioniSts and Non-ZionistS In Zurica
during the past Summer. He chose
for his subject world Currents" dis
cussing some of the conditions in
Europe today, saying especially that,
while women have long sought equality
with regard to suffrage and education,
they are now asking equality in mile
taristic affairs, and that this shows
their desire for peace. He also talked
Of the recent uprising in Palestine and
the causes therefor. Mrs. r. Harvey
Sargent. the president, was In the
Mrs. Ida Willis Seaton, soprano. Mrs.
Charles v. INLAY, accompanied.
The club voted to purchase several
acres in the Maryland Federation
Forest, which Is to be presented to
the State of Maryland for conserva-
ton. New members elected were Mrs.
Leslie Teller, Mrs. Ida M. Stokes and
Mrs. John D. Sutton. Members of the
music section served the luncheon.
ing was Mrs. Douglas Griesemer, for
the committee on applied education.
who stated that her committee had
chosen as slogan for the new year,
Know Your SCHOOL," Mrs. Griesemer
distributed a list of books needed for
the Chevy Chase Bethesda High School,
asking that members contribute books
from their own libraries. Mrs. Earl
! Clapp of the public welfare committee
reported that November 80 will be do
nation day for the Montgomery County
General Hospital. Mrs. e. G. Bebb,
also of that committee. stated that
| Christmas seals for the benefit of the
National tuberculosis Society will pc
sent to members with the December
Mrs. George F. Mikkelson reported
| on the charities of the social section
and invited members to join that
group.
The French section, Mrs. Fred N.
| Oliver, leader, met on Tuesday at the
home Of Mrs. Pyke johnson on Morri-
son street Mrs. Winslow Herschel sang
several Swiss mountain songs. Mrs. j.
H. Dellinger, who has recently returned
from Holland, dressed in an authentic
Dutch costume, gave talk on Holland
LeF'evre sang also, accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. Frederick A. Hunnewell.
| On Monday afternoon the first tea OF
| the music section, Mrs. z. Hutson Rus
sell, leader, will be held at the home Of
RS. Charles v. INLAY on Livingston
street. The committee arranging the
| musical program Is Mrs. j. J. Under
wood, Mrs. Francis M. Shore and Mrs.
| Henry N. Brawner. The music section
viii rehearse on Wednesday at 10 am.
, in the Chevy Chase Community Center
in E. v. Browne School under the
leadership of Mr.. Herndon Morsell. The
art section will meet on Tuesday at 2:30
at the home of Mrs. Laifur Magnusson,
1928 Northampton street. The speaker
Will De MRS. henry II. buSu-bEOMH'
whose subject will be Means Of Dis
seminating the knowledge Of Art
Among Our People" The section will
discuss the arts classes to be held dur
ing the season at this meeting.
The League Of Republican Women
celebrated his seventeenth birthday
anniversary November 10 by an
elaborate reception at the Wash
inoton ClIIh Mrs. Edward A. Har-
riman received the guests and pre-
sented the speaker, Representative John
@. Tilson of Connecticut, floor leader
of the House who spoke on important