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the home Of Mrs. J. T. 6picknan, {
Shepherd street, Chevy Chase, Md.
when luncheon was served. q. Assisting
tostesses were Mrs. r. M. Wolfe, Mrs
Otis j. Rogers and Mrs. r. q. Simmons
The president, Miss Jessie O. Elting
presided. Mrs. J.. w. Thompson, dtrec-
tor to the District Federation Of Wom.
Young had charge of the program
which consisted Of moving picture Of
chapter members taken at a luncheon
recently held at her home.
The next meeting win be December 9
at 8 pm, at the home Of Mrs. N. b
Williams, 3917 Mckinley street, Chevy
Chase.
The Reba Barrett Circle, Florence
CrfttentOn Mission, met November 20, al
the home of Mrs. Leonard Olree. A
nominating committee was appointed
Mrs. Croxton, executive secretary of the
Public Hygiene Society, gave talk.
On December 18 she will finish her
series Of talks on THE Growing Girl
and Boy"
The Washington Readers Club will
meet in the Alliance room, All Souls
Unitarian Church, December 2. at
o'clock. Stanley White, Mrs. Elise Ste
vens Gordon, Mrs. Emma Ware Ander-
son, William e. Bryant, Mrs. Gertrude
E. Mustain, Rosemary Arnold, Miss
Grace M. Bromley and Mrs. Constance
M. Goodman will participate in the
program.
Petworth Womans Club.-The litera-
ture section met at the home of Mrs.
Philip Wright with Mrs. Griffith Evans
and Mrs. F. B. LeFever assisting host
eSseS. Mrs. Grace Knox gave a book
review by Andre Maurois, which was
followed by general discussion.
Mrs. A. N. Smith, assisted by Mrs.
Raymond Hart and Mrs. F. r. Shearer,
entertained the educational section No
vember II. Mrs. George Cary presented
Current Events" A paper was given by
Mrs. LaVerne BealeS.
Mrs. L. H. Dewey, Mrs. j. w. Nee and
Mrs. j. K. Utley were hostesses to the
philanthropic section. November 18 at
| luncheon.
The civic section was entertained
November 20 by Mrs. George Stose and
Miss Esther McDevitt Mrs. j. D.
Ntvius and Mrs. Jay B. Smith gave ad-
dresses.
A program of the art section was
held November 90.
The home section went on an educa-
tional trip November 81 to the plant of
the General Baking Co. and were greet
GA w OAlC AROoVSooS N1Aao 1IoIIICI JullcIl.
The Washington League for the Hard
of Hearing will hold its. usual practice
class tomorrow at o'clock. The month
ly business meeting will follow. A party
| of indoor golfers met Saturday evening
at 826 Seventeenth street and later had
| refreshments at the club house.
District Of Columbia Federation of
WOmen's Clubs.-Mrs, Edgar B. Merritt
presided at the meeting Monday at the
Roosevelt Hotel. A letter from Dr. Gil
breathe was read, expressing the hope
that Washington become the model city
in the matter of child welfare work
Mrs. Ewing, from Oakland, Calf, made
an address. Mrs. Maurice I. Smith re-
| ported for the Department of the
American Homes. Mrs. Virginia White
Speel Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley and Miss
Lena Phillips made addresses.
A committee of six men and one
woman was appointed to formulate
some plan suitable for the District Of
loan measure. Senator Blaine and this
subcommittee viii meet December for
its consideration. Mrs. A. B. McMantis,
chairman of club extension, reported
| the Dietetics Association Of Garfield
Hospital as an applicant for member
ship In the federation, which was ia
yorably acted upon. Mrs. Robert Bates,
vice chairman Of the Department of
American Citizenship, reported the re-
ceipt of 81 service bags made for the
Walter Reed Hospital streSsing the
need Of 200 each month. Mrs. Edgar B.
Merritt and Mrs. Virginia w. Speel each
donated materials.
Mrs. William La Varre announced a
theater benefit at the Rtalto December
%, 23 and "a. The regular meeting OF
1 the federation, December ~, VIII be
held at the Roosevelt, with luncheon,
and members viii attend the afternoon
| performance In body.
Mrs. Ellis Logan, chairman Of educa-
! ton, reported a meeting win be held
December 13 at the Mount Pleasant
| Library, when DR.. Frederick w. Ashley,
assistant librarian Of Congress, will give
an address on the Gutenberg Bible.
Thomas Campbell Of Arizona, new
civil service commissioner, was the
guest speaker.
Mrs. Albert N. Baggs, president Of the
Housekeepers' Alliance, made a report.
The alliance viii not hold meeting in
December.
Mrs. Jason Waterman, chairman Of
the Resolutions Committee, presented a
resolution reaffirming the stand taken
1
west market site, where foodstuffS can
| be purchased when Center Market Is
abolished. The resolution was unan-
irnously passed. Mrs Dorothy SIN
mott sang a group Of songs, with George
| Cornwall as accompanist.
Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle, chairman of
the Division Of Art, reported personal
work done IN bringing art to the Crit
tenton Home.
National Capital Chapter Of the Del
phlan Society continued the study OF
Egypt last Wednesday. Those partici-
pating in the program were Mrs. lone
M. Knowlton, Mrs. A. G. Leadbetter,
Mrs. william Lunn, Mrs. L. M. Essex,
Mrs. Edward Stevens, Mrs. A. r. van
| Orsdell, Mrs. Albert NJ. Day and Mrs.
Charles F. Schoomaker. The charter
will be signed December 10 at the home
of Mrs. T. F. Law. 1740 Poplar street.
The Sunshine Circle Of the Florence
| Crittenton Home met with the preSl-
Courts November 26. Devotionals were
conducted by Mrs. Scott Mcbride.
Women's City Club-The Hospitality
| Committee is in charge Of the tea to-
day with Miss Estelle p. Hellman, Miss
nellie L. Ingels and Mrs. Anna H. Farrar
acting as hosteSSes.
| Miss Amelia Earhart will fly to Wash
| ington to be the guest Of honor and
speaker at the aviation luncheon De-
cember l., at o'clock. She viii speak
| on Women in Aviation" Mrs. William
Lee Corbtn viii preside.
The officers Of the Monday Auction
and Contract Club win meet tomorrow
at o'clock preceding the regular game,
which starts at 80 o'clock.
| A, meeting Of the House Committee,
with Mrs. Merritt q. Chance 40 chair
man, via be held Wednesday at IL
| o'clock.