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showing the extent and organization
Of the society, to be used as part Of
the exhibit at the Mexican Fiesta TO
be held early In May. A probationers'
class will be formed to begin study in
preparation for membership and an
admission service will be held soon
after Easter.
The Washington League for the
Hard of Hearing will hear a lecture
| by Miss Lucia Murchison of the
Junior League Monday evening at
the club rooms. 1116 Vermont ave-
nue.. She will discuss the social
service work at the Children's Hos
pital, especially that in the deafness
prevention clinic. The club celebrat-
ed its fifteenth birthday anniversary
Saturday evening with Valentine
party and burlesque fashion show.
Shepherd Park w. C. T. U. met
Monday at the home Of Miss May
Simpson. The president. Mrs. Ida
Ramsey, presided. The devotions were
led by Miss Julia Bell There was
discussion, led by the president, on
''The Failure of Repeal" Refresh
ments were served.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Miss Julia Bell.
North Capitol w. C. T. U. will meet
tomorrow evening at the home of
Mrs. william j. Palmer, "a v street.
The January meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. Ina Livermore, 80
Rhode Island avenue. Mrs NJ r.
Lineback led the devotions. The guest
speaker was Miss Mary E. Downey,
director of the literature department.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Miss Erm Bush
and Mrs. Mabel Thornton.
The Zonta Club of Washing ton
luncheon was held Wednesday at the
Y. w c. A. Miss Malinde Havey,
president, presided The club was en-
tertained by a humorous valentine
skit, under the direction of Miss
Mabel S. Strider.
At the next meeting the club will
be addressed by Miss Agnes Peters, a
descendant of the family of George
Washington.
The home economics demonstration
by Miss Ruth Sheldon at the model
kitchen of the Washington Gas Light
Co., which was postponed because of
the bad weather, will be held Febru-
ary % at 7:30 pm
National League American Pen
Women.--Mrs. Victoria Faber Steven
son, national president presided at
the February board meeting last Fri
day. Among those who gave reports
on the work being planned for the
biennial convention to be held at the
Willard Hotel, April II to I8, were
Mrs. Edna Knight Gasch, program:
Mrs. William F. Dennis, club house
fund: Mrs. Theodore Tiller. social !;
Mrs. Maria Briscoe Croker. Mrs. Lily
Hunt and Mrs. Harriet Hawkins
Chambers. year book; Mrs. Agnes
Newman, bylaws; Mrs. Inez Sheldon
Tyler, nominating; Mrs. Irene Shirley
Moran, copyrights; Mrs. Charles
Fisher Taylor, patriotic observances,
and Mrs. Lila Wood Daniels, cleo
tions committee
At the close of the meeting the
members adjourned to the coffee shop
Of the Willard, where Mrs. Stevenson
was guest of honor at an informal
luncheon.
Columbia w. c. T. U. met February
10 at nome of Mrs Dinwiddie with
Mrs. Rafter presiding. Mrs. Roy
Prince gave a vocal solo; Mrs. Morris
read a poem in memory of Mrs.
Francis Willard.
Mrs. Harvey announced a temper
ance rally to be held at Calvary
Methodist Church on February % at
8 pm. Representative Guyer will
give talk followed by music Mrs
Morris gave a sketch of the early
years of Columbia Union.
Mrs. Rafter made a plea for chill
dren's clothing to be sent to Mrs.
Bowling. 2016 Laurence street north
east. Mrs. Downey gave a talk on
temperance literature.
The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase
will meet at 1915 O'Clock Wednesday
with Mrs. Warder B. Jenkins acting
as hostess at luncheon, and the presi-
dent, Mrs. Frank A. Linzel, presiding
at the business meeting. Mrs. j.
Lester Brooks, soprano, will sing a
group of songs, and Sanford Bates,
director of the United States Bureau
of Prisons, will speak ON Probation
and Pardons"
The literature section will meet Fri
day at 2 o'clock in the home of Mrs.
Samuel L. Jodidi, % West Irving
street. Mrs. Roland Whitehurst will
be IN charge of the program on
Recognition of the English Jubilee.
Mrs Whitehurst will review the two
biographies of Queen Victoria, one by
Lytton Strachey and one by E. F.
Benson, and Mrs. Harry F. Lowe will
review the play, Victoria Regina.
Ann of England" by NJ r. Hopkin-
son, will be reviewed by Mrs. G. Reed
Shelton, and THE Peoples King" by
John Buchan, by Mrs A. B. Mess.
The Gonzaga Students Mothers As
sociation will have its annual recep-
ton to the students fathers today in
the high school theater at pm.
Heading the program will be an
address by Rev Henri j. Wiesel. direc-
tor of Georgetown Preparatory School.
George O'Connor viii sing. The mu-
sicaI background will be furnished by
the Students Orchestra.
The program has been arranged by
members of the association under the
direction of Mrs. Alonzo Brown, presi-
dent.
District of Columbia League of
American Pen Women.-Mrs. Victor
Faber Stevenson, national president,
will be guest of honor at the art tea
at the studio, Hotel Burlington, today,
from 3 to 6 O'Clock. Mrs. Edna Webb
Miles, whose work will be featured at
| the tea, will be assisted by Mrs Beth