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which they will distribute at the Chill
dren's Hospital for Christmas.
The Nativity Branch members held
their monthly corporate communion
last Sunday. which was followed By q
breakfast In the new dining room OF
the paritIh house. This was the birth
Gay OF Mrs. H. w Pote, branch presi-
cent. Among those present at the
breakfast were Rev. and Mrs. E. M.
Thompson, Miss jeanette Williams,
chairman Of the branch: Miss Louise
Williams. treasurer; Miss Byrtie Mae
Pote, honorary associate; Miss Mar
garetta Berry, senior member; Miss
Elizabeth Honey, representative Of the
Resurrection Branch, and Mildred
Randy, the grandchild
Miss Elizabeth Keyser, diocesan can
didates' associate, visited the candi-
dates class Monday. They are en-
broidering guest towels and Christmas
novelties. The usual G. F. S. service
was held, led by Margaret Grimes,
chaplain
A business meeting was held at the
Epiphany Church Branch last Monday
night The branch voted TO cancel the
annual banquet, usually held in Janu-
ary. and instead to donate $50 to the
Epiphany Church relief fund $50 to
the Community Chest and $40 for
Christmas parties TO be given at the
Epiphany Church Home and at the
Home for the Aged in conjunction with
the Young Peoples Society of the
church. On December IA, at 8:l5 pm,
Frederick Snyder will talk on current
events. He will continue these talks on
the second Monday of each month.
PARK View woman's Club met the
evening of December 8 at the home Of
Mrs. L. E. FELTON,, 614 Rock Creek
Church road. The entertainment, in
charge of Mrs. George w Evans, was
the customary Christmas party, with an
exchange of presents and games appro-
pirate to the season. Refreshments
we're served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Erwin Mrs. Russell
and Mrs. Koob. Groceries will he dis
tributed at Christmas TO needy families
under the direction of Mrs. George
Russell
A brief business session was called
by the president Mrs. P. B. Ashburn.
Philanthropic projects were arranged.
A report from the last meeting of the
District Federation was brought by the
clubs director, Mrs. Maurice Smith. 1t
was voted that the club go on record
as indorsing legislation providing for
an elective Board of Education in the
District Of Columbia. The ways and
means chairman, Mrs. Mckay, an
nounced a card party in Park View
School January IS. The Art and Liter
ary Committees will not meet in De-
cenber. The Bridge Club will meet
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George w. Evans, 752 Rock Greek
Church road.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met at the Soldiers and Sailors Tenn
porray Home. Tenth and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, Mrs. Esther Lippold,
president, presiding. Miss Pauline
Cummerford was elected a member of
the corps and Mrs. Catherine L. Hood
was received by initiation.
Mrs. GenevieYe Craig, Mrs. Emma
Mrs. Isabel Bontz, Mrs. Nellie
Wright. Mrs. Catherine Hood and Miss
Eleanor Marston were elected delegates
to the National Defense Council.
The following officers were elected:
President, Agnes F. Sibley; senior vice
president, Genevieve Craig; junior vice
president, Eleanor MarSton; treasurer
Addie w. Hickman; chaplain, Frances
Taylor; conductress, Esther Lippold;
guard, Ella Southland. The following
were elected delegates to the depart
ment w. r. c, convention, which meets
in January: Hattie Canada, Nan Slat-
terry Eleanor Marston, Genevieve
Craig, Anna Ecker and Olive Johnson.
Alternates, Frances Taylor, Lavena
Bashford. Emma Thomas. Catherine
Hood, Nellie Wright and Ella Southland.
The December 16 meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Nan Slattery, 1927
Potomac avenue southeast
The District Society Danes OF the
Loyal Legion met at the residence Of
Mrs. Merrick Williams, 1915 Vermont
avenue. with Mrs. J. Warren Haines,
president, presiding.
Mrs. j. Jerome Lightfoot, chairman
If National Defense for the Danes Of
The Loyal Legion and Mrs David J. |
called attention to litera-
.ure put out by the Communists. Miss
Helen Downey, chairman of the COM
mittee working on the furnishing of
the room in the Tenth street house
where President Lincoln died, reported
progress had been made in securing
the desired articles. Preliminary plans
were made for the annual breakfast
to be held in commemoration of Mr. |
Lincoln's birthday, February II.
Tea was served by the hostess, Mrs, |
Williams, assisted by Miss Sophia P |
Casey.
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase-The
Christmas program will be in charge of
the music section. They will present a
pageant next Wednesday afternoon at
the Chevy Chase PRESBYTERIAN Church. |
under the direction of Herndon MorseI. |
Mrs. Frederick M. Kerby reviewed
current New York plays for the drama
section Monday evening at the home
Of Mr., and Mrs. Douglas Greisemer.
Mrs. Gideon A. Lyon summ2 rized Wash |
ington plays. Mrs. James F. Davidson, |
Mr.. Greiscmer, j. T Mcguire, Mrs. |
GreiSemer and Mrs. Mcguire, partici- !
pated in the program.
Political Study CIub-Prof. Marion
Hedges, director of research, |
Brotherhood Of Electrical |
Workers, will be the speaker at Decem- |
Der l9 meeting at the Washington Club |
His subject will be: Economic Plan |
ming an Answer TO Unemployment"
Mrs. David Kincheloe will make a
special trip from New York to give one
Of her unusual programs She will be
accompanied by her daughter, Gene
The Entire Nous Club, Mrs. Charles !
P. Keyser president, will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Dasher
5110 Thirteenth street, with Mrs, John
and Mrs. Orlando Smith as
hostesses.
Mrs William Sault, % Sherman
Circle. entertained group Of the mem |
bers wednesday at an all-day sewing
party, when comfort bags for the ex-
service men in Walter Reed HosrftaI
were made and buffet luncheon
served.
Les Precieuses RidicuIes (CercIe
Francais de Washington was received
Wednesday evening by Nine. C. Augustus
Simpson at her home in the Wyoming
After the opening Of the meeting by
the president, M. William j. Wallis. |
Nine. Simpson gave piano prelude,
p aCitatiOr7c WpTe cyiyoy,