Evening star., 1933-12-24

vey w. Wiley presiding. the
principles Of the Tugwen food and drug
bill were indorsed, and its passage
recommended without substantial mod
fication. Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley ane
MRS. Paul e. Howe. president of the
spoke for the bill.
Memorial exercises were conducted BY
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt for Mrs. Augustus
Knight, former president OF the fedora
tion.
Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle, first vice presi.
dent, introduced the idea Of the junior
movement to the assembly, which is X
encourage young women's clubs to joir
the Federation of Women's Clubs.
AT special meeting Of the federation
the Russell Sage Foundation loan Law
was indorsed.
Dean John Med. Fox. of the Law
School Of Catholic University, spoke or
''Americanism" Miss Henrietta K
Burton Of the Indian Bureau, spoke or
the general federation better homes pro.
ject for the Indian.
The musical program was presented
by the Americanization School AsSocia.
ton, introduced by Mrs. Helen G. Vass
of the school faculty. Christmas carol:
of international peace and good viii
were sung by women from severa
countries; from Greece, Mrs. Lilliar
Matttna Macos, and Miss Despy Poulos
from italy Miss Mary Poupicri; from
Syria, Miss Yvonne Ganamey.
The Department Of Education. Mrs
Otto L. Veerhoff, chairman, announces
a luncheon in honor OF Mrs. Fred Pid.
geon, chairman of the Department ol
Education Of the General Federation
January IL. at the Dennison School
Reservations should be made through
Mrs. Veerhoff.
Mrs. Helen Morrison Hunter, chair
man Of the radio programs, announce:
the program for December % at 11:os
am, over station WRC, will be pre-
sented by Miss Virginia Rand, OF the
University of Maryland. who will give
dramatic readings pertaining to Christ
mas.
American Association Of University
Women.-A Christmas day tea Will be
held at the club house, 1884 I street az
2 pm. Monday. Miss Anna Pearl
Cooper. chairman of the Hospitality
Committee, will be the hostess. Bridge
will be played, followed by tea at 4:30
pm. Members and guests are invited.
The clubs Christmas dinner dance
will be held Tuesday at 1880 pm. with
Miss Mercedes Berry as hostess. Sne
will be assisted by Mrs. Henry w.
Draper and Miss Marie Kroeu.
Duplicate-contract section VIII meet
Thursday at 7:30 pm. Mrs. Warner j,
OLeary is leader Of this section
Club night, with Miss Margaret a;
Mcmahon as hostess, Will be observed
Friday at 1880 pm.
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bridge luncheon. Miss Bertha A. Sell
lards will be In charge of arrangements
and will be assisted by members OF the
Southwest-Central section: Texas. OKLA
homa, Arkansas. Missouri, Kansas
Soroptimist CIub.-A Christmas party
marked the luncheon at the Willard
Hotel, Wednesday. A tree, laden WIN
gifts for the Children's Hospital,
adorned one end OF the dining nall
Santa Claus arrived with big PACK
filled with more gifts for the CnaSreh a.,
the members for the Southern Renel
Home and it was voted by the club to
donate S25 apiece to the Southern Re-
lief Home and the Old Ladies' Home
in Georgetown.
Vocal selections were rendered by
Edwin Steffe, who was accompanied py
Gertrude McRae Nash. Recttations by
Marjorie Webster concluded the pro-
Mrs Julia Grey entertained as her
guest Mrs Meecham of Petersburg, va,
the wife of the author, Tom Meecham.
Announcement was made tne saiua.
more club will hold its annual banquet
for the new officers January 6. Many
washington Soroptimists expect TO at
tend.
The Washington, D. c., Wonnen's Aux
uiary to the Railway Mail Association
met Monday at the Capitol Park Hotel.
HOLIDAY greetings were read from the
National Auxiliary. Under the direction
of Mrs. p. A. Taylor, entertainment
chairman, an evening of music was
given, The Bethany Quartet sang, MISS
Evans gave q reading and Miss Mamie
Rouse vocal selections. Mrs. Taylor ac-
companied at the piano. Members con-
tributed in gifts for the Central Union
Mission.
Gen. J. e. b. Stuart Chapter, U. d. c..
met at the home of Miss Mary Weyn1ck:
1921 Beecher street. officers elected
we're: President, Miss Mary Weynick;
first vice president. Miss Mary Boyd :
second vice president, Mrs. Samuel
Henry; recording secretary, Miss Kath-
crime Sexton; corresponding secretary,
Miss Leila Cliff; treasurer, Mrs. Waverlie
Thornhill; registrar, Miss Florence
Sweet; historian, Mrs. fred l.. Volland;
chaplain, Mrs. Julia Almond; custodian,
Mrs. George Alexander; auditor, Miss
Marion Hardy; parliamentarian. Miss
ns Mrs. Aibion % Tack Refreshments were
served by the hostesses, assisted by
Mrs, Tuck,
PhiIo-cIassics met December Is at the
home OF Miss Julia Macmillan, 2oa
street northeast. The president, MIS-.
g. L. Peckharl, presided. Mrs. H. j,
Harris discussed the plans for Twelfth
Night" celebration Mrs, Bruce Bare a.
Sixteenth Century" Mrs. Mottern was
o guest.
literary group, Of which Mrs. L. l.. Fan
sher is chairman, met at the home OF
Mrs. william c. Carney. 424 Oneida
place Monday. Mrs. Ellis Logan was the
guest speaker.
Women's City Club-The tea at the
CtUD mousse To-Day at q o CLOCK Will De
under the auspices of the House Com
mittee, Miss Nell Price, chairman.
A chest for the placing of bundles OF
clothing, shoes. hats. gloves, etc., and
working materials for the making of
quilts and rugs will occupy place
In the sun room. The distribution will
be made through the Clothes Conserva-
ton Committee.
The annual Christmas rarty will be
held wednesday evening when gifts will
be distributed by members Of the New
comers Committee, Miss Jessie Lane
chairman. T Members have been In
vited.
. The Ladies' Guild of Kenilworth met
at the home Of Mrs. Charles Lasley,
with Mrs. Elmer CLANCY as assistant
hostess. The president, Mrs. Lasley,
presided.
Mrz Waterman of the PRESBYTERIAN