The Washington times., 1935-12-19
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HEAR TALK ON
CHRISTMAS
By MARY PADGETT

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Christmas party yesterday at its
luncheon meeting in the Willard
Hotel, with Santa Claus, Christ
mas trees and an appropriate
holiday ak by the Rev. John K.
Cartwright, of the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception, who was
guest speaker.
Miss Marjorie Webster. preSi-
dent of the club, introduced
Father Cartwright. He spoke on
the Spirit of Christmas.
Among other guests were w.
H. Boyer and his dog, Lassie.
Mr.. Boyer, as a protege of the
club attended the Seeing Eye
Foundation at MorriStown, N. j.,
where he obtained his dog. He
told of the intensive training for
a period of one month main
tanned by the foundation for the
purpose of training the dogs to
lead their blind masters in the
routine of everyday life.
Comments on Ability
He commented on the ability Of
the female dog over the male dog
In the matter of intelligence and
capability for the task set out for
them.
Miss Joyce Romaro, child radio
entertainer, sang four songs for
the entertainment of the members.
She was presented with scholar
ship of four months duration in
dramatic art by Miss Marjorie
Webster, of the Marjorie Webster
School for Girls.
A report of the activities of the
Venture Club, the newly formed
Junior Club of the SoroptimistS,
was read by Mrs. Ruth Baker. The
club has made great strides in
the year which it has been in
existence, and made a wonderful
showing in economic activities.
Christmas Activities
The Christmas activities of the
Soroptimist Club for the under
privileged include the following,
which we're announced at the
meeting: An addition of 161 books
to. the Columbia Hospital library,
which the club donated to the in
Stitution about a year ago; more
than 1000 ScrapbookS, toys, books
and games for the Glendale and
Children's Hospitals and subscrip
lions to magazines for these hos
pitfalls.
The dedication of library to
be donated to the Women's Blu
reau at 1852 Sixth St. N. w. will
take place Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock.
Ruby Neal took the part Of
Santa Claus and presented the Of
ficers of the club with Christmas
presents. Miss Grace Good Good
pasture and Miss EStelle Zirkln
received presents for 100 per cent
attendance throughout the year.
The Women'S Guild of the Cen
trail Union Mission has completed
its annual service of making $500
cretonne Christmas bags for the
party given by the ChlldrenS
Emergency Home at the Fox The
ater the day before Christmas.
Fifty members of the guild
seWed for five weeks and thou
sands of yards of gay material
were used. Each bag is marked
with the name and age of a needy
child.
This is the eighteenth year that
the Womens Guild has rendered
this work, and each year the need
has increased. These bags are
filled with warm clothing, caps,
gloves and other necessities.
Mrs. Jorn S. Bennett, vice pres
ident of the guild and founder
of the Childr Emergency
Home, announced there are 200
bags with little child'S name on
each one waiting for Santa
Claus, otherwise they will be dis
appointed.
Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle, president
of the D. C. Federation OF
Women's Clubs. was hostess to-
day to the eight elected officers
and presidents of the federated
clubs, at a conference luncheon
at the Raleigh Hotel. Various
projects for the federation were
considered.
Mrs. Biddle was among the
guests of honor at two luncheons
recently, one of which was given
by Mrs. Cabot Stevens. in honor
of Mrs. William Howard Taft,
widow of the former President,
and the other was that given by
Mrs, A. B. McManus, for the Baby
Lovers Circle of the Florence
Crittenton Home.