Evening star., 1929-12-15

success of the p. G. Co. F. W. c. tree
which is to be at Memorial Cross, Bla-
densburg, to honor at this, the season
of giving, those who gave their all In
the war.
The club entertained many honored
guests from the clubs of BeltSville, Col
lege Park, Riverdale, Cottage City and
the Civic League of Mount Rainier.
Mrs. r. s. Allen. president of P. c.
Co. F. w. c., gave a talk on the Me-
mortal Cross Christmas tree and also
announced that the fine arts depart
ment of the federation was putting on
four plays this season. The first one, a
comedy in three acts, "At the Sign of
the Pewter Jug" was given last night
at the Hyattsville High School.
Mrs G. A. Castle, chairman of press
and publicity, had as her speaker on the
program Mrs. D. j. Orcutt, chairman
of press and publicity for the Prince
Georges County Federation of Women's
esting talk on the press and also the
publicity viewpoints Of news.
Miss Anna Gibbons read splendid
paper on THE Middle West and the
Pork Industry"
Partners for the game of the eve
ming were chosen by matching irregu-
Iarly cut Christmas cards and the
Christmas game was much enjoyed.
Women's Guild Of American Uni
verSity.-The regular meeting of the
Women's Guild will be held at the Fair
fax room of the New Willard Hotel on
Tuesday afternoon, December II, at 2
O'Clock. The president, Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker, will preside at the business
session, which will last one hour. At the
conclusion of this part of the program,
Miss Elizabeth Persons will present
colored lantern slides of interesting
places in Europe and will, lecture about
the views. On Tuesday, December 10,
Mrs. LuciuS Clark held a committee
meeting at the Women'S Residence Hall
on the American University campus to
arrange for a guild dinner to be held
early in the new year. The members of
her committee are: Mrs. Eugene Wes-
ley Shaw, Mrs. Dawson Olmstead, Mrs
James Shera Montgomery, Mrs. Peter
M. Anderson, Mrs. S. L. Benton, Misses
Zuey Fowler, Phyllis Lamar, Mary
Louise Brown. Mrs. Clark will report
the plans for this dinner at the meeting
on next Tuesday.
District of Columbia Chapter. Daugh-
terS of the American ColonistS, met
Monday at the Young Women'S Chris
tian Association. Mrs. Edward K. Fox,
hostess. was assisted by Mrs. Clyde +.
AitcheSon, Mrs. Gertrude M. Charlton,
Mrs Sylvanus E. johnson, Miss Helen
M Brown, Miss Maude B. Morris, Miss
Ida A. Norton and Miss Carolina v.
Sudler.
Miss Helen E. Stout presented to the
chapter THE Book of the Americans
Creed" Mrs. William H. Wagner re-
ported a successful card party held at
Lit :. H..
committee presented several names, all
being acted upon favorably. It was de-
cided to present the national society
with the following pamphlet: Annals
of Womelsdorf, Pa, and of the Tulpc-
hocken Community" by Rev. P. C.
Croll, D. D. The treasurer reported SIT
contributed to the Red Cross. Miss
Mary w. Durham, Mrs. Clement w
Sheriff. Mrs. Elma r. Saul and Mrs
SylvanuS johnson were elected to serve
on the nominating committee, of which
Mrs. Arturo Y. Casanova is chairman
Mrs Edward P.DaviS of Columbia, S. c.,
was transferred to become an organiz-
ing regent in her own State. Mrs. Clif-
ford K. Bergman read an interesting
paper on "Cathedrals of Britain" pass
ing around many pictures procured
when visiting last year these early eX-
ampleS of British architecture.
The musical program was given by
Mrs. Dorothy Sinnott, vocalist, and Mrs.
Carl Chindblom, pianist.
Sunshine Circle of the Florence Crit
tentOn Home met on the afternoon of
December IL with Mrs. w. H. Fulton in
Chevy Chase. Nine members were pres
ent. DevotionalS we're conducted by
Mrs. E. G. Russell. The treasurer re-
ported $l0.93 on hand after sending a
Christmas gift of $40 to the home.
Arrangements were made through a
committee with the Public Library. to
have books sent to the home monthly
for the benefit of the inmates. The
ways and means committee reported on
projects for increasing the finances.
Mrs. Fulton and Mrs. Scanlon were
hostesSes at tea following the meeting.
The Washington CuItus CIub.-Mrs
Ralph P. Barnard was hostess to the
Cultus Club at the last meeting for the
year 1929, on Tuesday. Belgium Since
the World War" was the theme of Mrs.
William M. Steuarts essay, which
stressed the rapidity with which Bel
GUM has recovered from the war dev-
astation.
The popular Elizabeth, Queen of the
Belgians," was the subject of char
acter sketch, offered by Mrs. William
r. Myers, and Mrs. Clifford K. Berry
mans story of the History and Sig
nificance Of Bells" concluded the pro-
gram.
Twenty-four members were present
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Charles F. Nesbit, 2700 Connecticut ave-
nue., on Tuesday, January Z.
Columbia Floral Circle will meet to-
morrow, pm. at the home of Mrs
Mary Eppelsheimer, 1927 Hiatt place
northwest Mrs. Mary Hoover and Mrs
Lula Terry hosteSses.
Art Club will have a tea this after
noon to open an industrial arts exhibit
| ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert LIE Fevrt
will act as hosts. Tuesday evening
there will be cabaret supper and dance
with special features. On Tuesday the
Arts Club Players will present "a Scrap
| OF Paper" at the house. The perform
ance will be repeated the following eve-
ming. On Sunday, December 30, a tes
at the clubhouse will open an exhibi-
tion of the work of the Ten Philadel-
phia Painters" The hostess will be
Mrs. John Wesley Smith. For the
Christmas season the club will have a
program Of Christmas music, given in
costume by the Tuesday Evening Music
Club, on December 26. The New Yeal
eve old-fashioned party will be giver
at the clubhouse under the direction oi
Mr. and Mrs. Waldon Fawcett, hosts
OF special interest to members are tbs
meetings of the Workshop, December IA
for the reading and discussion of orig.
inal one-act plays; and The Mill, or
December %, for the criticism of orig.
inal short stories.
League of American Pen Women Of
tRfA nR
afternoon the league studio in Stone.
! iegh Court took on the atmosphere Of
the old English coffee house of the
Elizabethan period. The occasion wa.
the opening of the series of monthly
literary talks under the chairmanshir