Evening star., 1934-12-02

MIS-. +. Z. N0urSe Will preside.
There will be brief discussion of
the following items: The Work of
the United States Office of Education
by Miss Bess Goodykoontz; The Aims
of the Maternity and Infant Welfare
Work in the Children's Bureau" Miss
Katherine Lenroot; Appropriations
for the Women's Bureau" Miss Mary
Anderson; Mrs. Stephen Brunauer
will answer questions on the interna
tional relations items and Mrs. Glen
SWlggett chairman Of the national
legislative program. will discuss any
points members wish clarified.
The hostess for the tea will be Miss
Margaret Mcmahon, assisted by Miss
Vera Brungart, Mrs Frank w. Pyle.
Miss Elizabeth Deming l.. Smith and
Miss Floy E. Wallis Miss Kate Dana
Bucknam, Mrs. Virginia Head Smith,
Miss H. May johnson and Miss NJ.
Louise Underwood will preside at the
tea tables.
club dinner will be held Tuesday
at pm in honor of the National
Board of Directors of the A. A U. w.
DR.. Mary Dabney Davis. specialist in
nursery kindergarten primary educa-
ton, United States Office of Educa-
ton, will speak on the status of early
childhood education. particularly in
Russia. Mrs. Howard G. Nichols will
preside.
The juniors will hold party for the
new members of the group Wednes-
day at 8 O'clock. HosteSses will be
Miss Mercedes Berry and Mrs. Lanier
Gray.
On Friday the juniors plan a hike
and bonfire supper near Takoma Park
They will meet at the club house at
2 pm. Miss Ruth Goss will be leader
The WOman'S Club of Sixteenth
Street Highlands met November q
at the home of Mrs. James E. Karnes
The special feature was a paper read
by Mrs. Karnes. "Ah. Wilderness"
taken from George CohanS play
Mrs. Fred w. Holt. guest speaker,
gave a talk on the blind Refresh
mentS were served.
Assisting the hostess we're Mrs.
Charles F. Anderson, Mrs. George c.
sick.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
with Mrs. Alice V. Creque. The pres-
dent, Mrs Henry F. Sawtelle, pre-
sided. Mrs M M OKeefe gave a
paper on the life of Queen Victoria
Roll call was answered by quotations
from Goldsmith. Mrs. D. j. Dono-
van gave poem by Goldsmith.
The next meeting is December
with Mrs. Harry s. Newman, 28O4
Twenty-seventh street. The hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Sawtelle, served re-
freshments.
Northwest W. c. t. U. met at CAL
vary Baptist Church with Mrs. w.
N. Garner presiding Devotional was
led by Mrs John R. Thomas. and
Mrs. Richard Boss of Northeast Subur-
ban Union was guest soloiSt.
Miss frankie Knibb gave report of
the luncheon conference and Mrs.
Manuel Kline the Conference of Al
lied Youth.
1t was voted to contribute S. toward
the Gospel Mission Thanksgiving din
ner and $40 to the work of Allied
Youth. One new member. Mrs O.
B. Taylor, received the white ribbon
bow.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. M. T. Todd. 1850 Mas
sachusetts avenue, December q.
Takoma Park, w. c. T. L., met at
the home Of DR.. Lauretta Kress Mrs
Maude E. Harter District of Columbia
director of medal contests. told OF
plans for the coming year in her
address in temperance education.
Two little girls from the Georgetown
MiScinp TTp,nn Irhn
by Mrs. Ival B. Stout, gave the recita-
tions which won a silver medal for
one and a gold medal for the other.
1t is planned to hold a medal contest
in Takoma Park early in the year.
Prof. James William Osborn. head
of the music department in Washing
ton Missionary College, sang.
The Marietta Park Women's Club
will meet Tuesday at 8 pm. at the
home of Mrs Charles Sterner 721
Quebec street Assisting hostesses-
Mrs F. c. Fahl. Mrs Walter Artz,
Mrs Marguerite F. Golden. Mrs John
Morgan. Guest artist, Miss Louise
Prescott.
District of Columbia W. c. T. u
At the November officers meeting,
Mrs. Grace Waite of the Kalorama
Heights Union was elected director of
institute work.
1t was announced Mrs. A. B. Nc
Manus, president of the Board of
Trustees. was elected director of the
work for soldiers, sailors and Marines
at the recent national convention
held in Cleveland, Ohio.
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tended by Mrs. Jennie Bailey Wad-
leigh. president of the union; Mrs.
Ida w. Ramsey, first vice president;
Mrs. B. Shanks- Chancy, correspond
ing secretary: Mrs. N NJ Pollock,
past president; Mrs. D. C. Grain. for
merly treasurer: Miss Claire Lusby,
formerly recording secretary; DR..
1zora Scott, national director of the
department of legislation; Rev. Alice
Allen and Mrs. Lillian Lawrence
The next quarterly convention will
be held at the Eastern Presbyterian
Church January IA at 1:30 pm.
Baby Lovers Circle of the Florence
Crittenton Home.-Mrs. w. H. Hes
sick entertained the circle at her
home, 1923 Montague street. Tuesday
for luncheon. Mrs. A. B. McManus
presided at the business meeting A
shower for the sunshine envelopes
was held ana Mrs Natalie Desio took
the gifts to the home.
Mrs. Ernest Guide gave a card party
at her home on Friday, the proceeds
of which were to be given to the girls
and babies for Christmas presents.
Mrs. Frederick G. Umhau chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee.
reported the committee has planned
the program for the coming season.
Mrs. Louis J. Battle was visitor.
Mrs. Green Hackworth will give a
silver tea at her home. 3714 Morrison
street. tomorrow from 4 to o'clock.
Mrs. Harvey Wiley will talk on the life
of DR.. Wiley and Mrs Diehle will rem
dor saa,,Sical rarnc.ra AIrS rIl,a,aaaS