Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28
.HE District of Columbia Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, at its
January meeting at the Y. M.
i c. A., presided over by Mrs.

o4ution urging Congress to discontinue
wage cuts 1t was set forth , in the res s
mand an increase in purchasing power
and that wage reduction Is no longer
consistent with the national recovery
program Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins,
former president, was hostess for the
day.
Another resolution urged Congress to
eliminate the Is per cent cut in the
appropriations for vocational education.
Congress was asked to appropriate suf-
ficient funds to equip the public school
buildings, in order that they can be
used for clubs for young people.
DR.. John H. Gregory. professor OF
Johns Hopkins University, a member
OF the board appointed by the Commits
Eioners to investigate the possibility OF
q sewer disposal plant here told of some
Of the problems of the board.
Dr.. Frank w. Ballou. superintendent
Of schools. spoke of the programs in
progress for the night schools, the
Americanization school. and outlined
some plans or additional adult educa-
tion facilities.
Of the American Vocational Education
Association, spoke on vocational educa-
ton.
Mrs. Fay NJ. Stockwell, field secretary
of the Euthenics Institute of Vassar
College. told of the project in operation
there for assisting women in applying
the arts and sciences to the betterment
of living.
Clarence L. Pickett of the Bureau of
Subsistence Homesteads, Department of
the Interior, told of some projects
whereby the jObleSS and homeless may
be housed
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt gave a report
OF the meetings of the Executive Board
Of the General Federation, held re-
Gently
Mrs. Emily Louise Plumley of Glen
brook. Conn, chairman department of
American citizenship; Mrs. w. w. Hus-
band, chairman of the division of Amer
termination; Mrs. Henry C. Taylor,
chairman of the department of fine
arts; Miss Jessie Gray, president of the
National Education Association; Miss
Vella A. Winner, editor of the Club
woman; Mrs. Josephine ]. Doggett,
chairman of research and club service,
and Mrs Horace j. Phelps, chairman
Of the department of legislation, gave
reports.
Mrs. Tillman B. Parks offered her
home for a card party tomorrow at 2
pm, 1902 Decatur street
The department of fine arts, Mrs.
Ellis Logan, chairman. invites club
members to view the exhibition of oil
paintings and sculpture by the Society
OF Washington Artists, now at the Cor
eoran Gallery of Art, February l at 2
pm.
The radio program for February 2
will be presented by Capt. Rhoda Mill
ken of the Police Womens Bureau She
will speak from Station WRC at II am.
American Womens Legion.-Mrs. Ben
Fuller will preside over the monthly
meeting at the Willard Hotel January
81. at IL am. Mrs. Fuller is president
of the executive board of this organi-
Eation, which is actively engaged in
AmericaniZation and relief work among
the veterans of the World War and
their families.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at
the home of Mrs Ernest L. Loving. GIT
Decatur street, with the president. Mrs.
Harry Newman, in the chair. The pro-
gram was as follows: A paper was pre-
pared by Mrs. Alice V. Creque on THE
New College Girl as She Is Today"
Others spoke on different books; recita-
ton by Mrs Matte Queen Ewing; Mrs.
Alice V. Creque, a poem; Mrs. NJ M.
OKeefe a recitation, and a poem by
Mrs. C. B. Green.
The next meeting is February 6. The
place of meeting will be announced later.
The Reba Barrett Circle. Florence
Crittenton Mission. met at the home of
Mrs. H. B. Landgraf and elected and
Installed the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Quincy Hunt; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. w. c. Allard: second vice
president. Mrs. Arthur Gordon; third
1v,a
rotary, Mrs. Hazel Hayzell; correspond
tlrer Mrs. o. NJ Ayres: board repre-
sentative, Mrs. Thomas Humphrey
The Woman's Club of Sixteenth Street
Highlands.-Mrs. Louis z. Daily was
hostess to the club in her home on
Longfellow street last Wednesday after
noon. The president, Mrs. Louis ]. Bat
tie. was in the chair.
Mrs. John Knox Arnold gave a talk
on THE Critical Era" Mrs. Melvill
p. Lindsay read an article, called Mr.
Sustice Brandeis." by Harold ]. Laske.
The Entertainment Committee, Mrs.
Henry F. Ofterdlnger and Mrs. Benja-
min r. Stickney assisted the hostess
The next meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs. H. " Lansdale. when
Miss Ellen Golden will be Program
chairman and Mrs. Paul F. Grove in
charge of special feature for the day.
The Political Study Club met Janu-
airy 20 at the Washington Club. with
Mrs. Frank Shortall presiding Invited
to receive with Mrs. Shortall were Mrs
Russell Harrison, Mrs. Clarence Dill
Mrs. Tilman B. Parks, Mrs. David
Kincheloe, Mrs, Harry Helle, Mrs Will
liam Theophilus Mrs. Flora McGill
Keefer and Miss Gene Kincheloe.
Former Representative Harry Hull Of
Iowa and immigration commissioner
spoke on Our National Defense"
Mrs. Ellis Yost. Mrs. Walter Newton
and Mrs. Gilbert GroSvenor poured tea
Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel read a
report on Federation of Clubs Mrs
David Kincheloe and Miss Gene
kincheloe came from New York to give
q program of music, whistling and a
group of Southern songs.
The Executive Board of the Takoma
Park Chapter of the American Red
Cross will meet at the Branch Library
February l at $50 am The produc-
ton units will meet at the Presbyterian
Church at 1920, or as soon thereafter
as Is convenient. Miss Grace Wright,
chairman of Surgical Dressings, and
Mrs. Effie Roberts, secretary of garment
production of the District of Columbia
Chapter, will be guests at this meeting.
Luncheon will be served by Mrs. Har-
Old Axtells Circle of the Ladies' Aid.
Girls Friendly Society.-Mrs. Charles
Richardson and Mrs. Grace Berry en-
tertained Saturday afternoon for the
guests of the Epiphany Branch, Rev.
and Mrs. Harry Lee Doll. at the home
Of Mrs. Richardson on Grant road.
Epiphany Branch is planning an en-
tertainment with professional talent
February S. This will be for all men,
bers and their friends. The cast of
Peabody Pew will again give per-
Torrance of this play at the Rosedale
Methodist Church February T.
"A Girls Friendly Society dance will
be held for the members of all the