Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03

pm. Make reservations through the
dining room by 8 pm. Friday.
| Election of the nominating COM
mfttee for candidates for president and
other officers of the club will take
place January IL at the branch bust
ness meeting to be held after the usual
4 o'clock tea, which Is under the aus
pieces of the junior group.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent
Daughters of Union Veterans Of the
Civil War, celebrated with their annual
| Christmas tree party December %,
having as their guests comrades from
all the posts of the Department of the
Potomac and visiting members of the
G. A. r.. their wives and the widows
of veterans, members of the Women S
Relief Corps, the Ladies of the Grand
Army, representatives from Lincoln,
Gushing, Harding and Campbell Camps,
Sons Of Union Veterans, and the aux
iliaries to the Sons Of Veterans OF the
above-named camps
The exercises opened with the singing
OF Christmas carols directed by Mr..
Wells of Gushing Camp, with Mrs.
Edna Robb Proctor at the piano.
There was a one-act playlet presented
by the Dramatic Club. Santa Claus, in
the person of Mr.. Grimsted, distributed
gifts
The tent will hold today at $50
pm. the monthly memorial service in
Arlington National Cemetery at the
tomb of the Civil War Unknown, and
January at 8 pm. at 808 l street the
tents new officers will be installed.
The Petworth Woman's Ciub.-The
monthly meeting will be held Monday
,iYn ~ Datu ~
Educational Section is in charge of the
program and the members will be en-
tertained with readings by Mrs. John
H. Patterson, jr, and selections by the
male quartet of the Epworth Methodist
Church.
The Takoma Park Woman's Club will
meet in the Takoma branch library
January at l O'Clock. Mrs. Harvey
w. Wiley will speak on Conservation
of Food, and Food Legislation"
Mrs Frederick L. Pratt entertained
at a tea December 20 in her home,
100 Chestnut street, for Mrs. Charles
Howard, Mrs. Jesse j. Ramsdell Mrs
Glenwood Roe, Mrs. Charles Burnham
and Mrs. Walter w. Wilcox, all of whom
have recently joined the club
Mrs. Frederick c. Lincoln, president,
the hostess were Mrs. Wilbur H Young
man and Mrs. Eugene F. Burr.
The Women's Alliance of All Souls
Unitarian Church will meet January 8
at IL o'clock. Mrs. Walter Ufford will
speak on the Community Chest; Mrs.
Morris c. Belts, volunteer social work.
er from Friends Meeting House, will
speak on Gallinger Hospital Mrs
Whitman Cross will discuss the newer
developments in the work of the visit
ing nurse and Maj. Asher will give a
brief talk on the Salvation Army Mrs
Ernest Knaebel will be hostess.
Women's Auxiliary to the Railway
Mail Association.-The monthly meet
ing was held at the Hotel Continental
last Monday. There was a Christmas
program. Two new members were ad-
mitted. The program consisted of sing
ing the Christmas carols and the show
ing of the Christmas story by slides,
Mrs. j. R. L. Beane telling the signifi-
canoe of each picture. supply of
food and toys was sent for the Gen.
trail Union Mission.
Women's Ciubs.-Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt,
afternoon sessions of the meeting held
Monday at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Mrs. Ellis Logan, chairman of the
department of education, announced a
public meeting at the Mount Pleasant
Branch Library Sixteenth and Lamont
streets January IL at 2 o'clock. Miss
Ella May Powell will speak on THE
Art of Public Speaking"
Mrs. Robert Bates, chairman of the
Committee on Work With Ex-Service
Men, reported clubs which had re-
sponded to the appeal for assistance in
furnishing both material and bags for
the men in Walter Reed Hospital.
Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt spoke for
the old Woman Who Lives in the
Shoe" announcing benefit to be given
at the Mayfiower January IA at 8
O'Clock, when 81 and pair of old shoes
will be the price Of admission. The
money will be used in the purchase of
repair materials for the old shoes, to be
given the needy at the headquarters,
1914 H street. The entertainment will
include speakers from the Republican
and Democratic parties.
Mrs. Lloyd Biddle spoke on "The
Penny Art Fund" Announcing the re-
cent tour to the Corcoran Art Gallery,
which was conducted by John M
O'Connor, Mrs. Biddle invited clubs to
JOIN IN arrangements for future con-
Quoted tours.
Mrs. Gerrit S. Miller, jr., commits
sioner of the Girl Scouts of the District
OF columbia, spoke on Some Principles
OF Modern Art" Mrs. Russell j.
| Clinchy, soprano soloist, sang
Mrs. Don c. Smith, president of the
Rowac Club, reported the distribution
OF Christmas gifts to the needy. The
pantry party" given by the Petworth
CLUB was reported, and distribution of
gifts with participation in work at the
Gospel Mission was reported by Mrs. l.,
L. Jones, president. Mrs. H. M. Hunter
reported for the Sunshine and Commu-
nifty Society.
George Hastings, welfare secretary to
President Hoover, was announced as
guest speaker for the meeting in Janu-
airy. Miss Mary Appel will be the
soloist.
Mrs. w. w. Husband spoke on
Americanization as being worked out
by the AmericaniZation School Asso-
citation, telling of the reception to be
held in February for the new citizens
The federation voted to participate In
this event.
A contribution was voted for paints
ence Crittenton Home, where Mrs
Lloyd Biddle is instructor. Georga
Magdeburger gave group of flute
solos, with Mrs. Edward Magdeburger
as accompanist on the piano.
Mrs, Beulah Smith will be the speaker
over Station WJSV tomorrow at 1890
O'Clock on the program sponsored by
the federation. Life Adjustment" will
be the subject of talk. Nine. Louise
Coutinho, concert pianist, will give a
group of selections.
Mrs. Joseph Saunders will be the
speaker on the Among Women" pro-
gram Tuesday at IL o'clock over Station
WMAL, having for her subject, Parent
Teacher Association in the District OF
Columbia" Mrs. H. M. Hunter, chair
man of the radio program, will an
nounce.
Voteless District of Columbia League
Of Women Voters, Mrs. A. j. McKelway