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Civil Service Commission, spoke on the
United States Civil Service.
Richard M. Hamm of the American
Automobile Association gave a talk
on the proposed motor and gas tax in
crease. The federation adopted
resolution opposing this increase.
Mrs, Alfred Fleming Of the Mar
ietta Park Women's Club spoke on
current conditions in Spain.
The musical program was given by
Mrs. Jones Lee Oliver, accompanied
by Villa Semple.
Miss Alice Keith announced a Sec
ton of seats will be reserved for all
federated club women at the recital
by Lotta Lehman, prima donna OF the
Metropolitan Opera, December Is, at
Constitution Hall
The annual bazaar, sponsored by
the Department of American Citizen
Ship will be held December and 8
In the Webster School. The proceeds
from this bazaar 60 to the American
ization school work.
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt has planned
q series of programs for December.
These broadcasts are heard every
Thursday from 2:30 to 2:45 pm, over
Station WMAL.
On December playlet. Hearts
and Flowers" written by Miss Frances
Brown, assistant secretary In the
Office of the president of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs, will be
heard.
Mrs Thomas G. Winter, member
of the Public Relations Department of
the moving picture industry. will
speak December 10 on organized
Women in a Period of Transition"
A Christmas program will be given
December II as the National Broad
casting Co. has Cancelled the Decem-
ber "a program. due to the regular
Christmas eve broadcasts. Miss An
gela Morgan, poet laureate OF the
General Federation, will be the artist
Miss Vella Alberta Winner, editor
of the Clubwoman, will be heard De-
cember 81, in World Clubs News
Flashes
On the District Federation's pro-
gram to be broadcast December II
over Station WRC at 2:15 pm, Mrs.
W. W. Husband will speak on the
work of the department of American
citizenship. John Herman. instructor
of music at the Americanization
School. will be heard in a group Of
songs.
The Marietta Park Woman's Club
will meet at the home of Mrs j. Har-
rison Fancuilh Tuesday evening. As
sisting Mrs. Fancuilli will be Mrs.
Charles Clark. Mrs. F. X. Courtney,
Mrs. Marguerite F. Golden and Mrs.
Walter H. E. Jaeger.
Mrs Edward j. Hickey, music chair
man. will present members in concert
form selections; Mrs. Frank CLANCY.
Mrs. Bernard Ostmann, Mrs. Maurice
r. Colbert, Mrs. Harry E. Slye, Mrs.
Francis j. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Carl Far
rington, Mrs. Lee D. Ritter, Mrs. Ray
c. Browning, Mrs. Alfred L. Fleming.
Mrs. William c. Carney, Mrs. William
F. Shea, Mrs. Stanley D. Reed and
Mrs. Oliver P. Hazard. Mrs. Law
renee Broderjck as the violin soloist
dancer will complete the cast. Mrs.
I. L. Stormont will direct the drama
tization and review the play by acts.
The literary section has introduced
q new feature. Under the editorship
Of Mrs. Carl Harrington club news
will be published in newspaper form
each month The member submit
ting the winning name for this paper
will receive two tickets to local thea
ter. Judges in the contest are the
president. Mrs Thomas c. Atkeson;
the founder, Mrs. Reed; Mrs. Joseph
H. Horplng. Mrs. Jaeger and Mrs.
Harry Wendal.
The philanthropic chairman, Mrs.
Ritter, has announced luncheon at
the Fairfax Hotel December 2.
William b. Cushing Auxiliary, No.
4, Sons Of Union Veterans of the Civil
War, met at the Washington Loan &
Trust Building November 20. the vice
president, Mrs. Carolyn Lille. pre-
siding. Mrs. Eulalia Quier was obli-
gated.
The 44th birthday anniversary of the
auxiliary was celebrated. The guest of
honor was the national president, Mrs.
Ida Lewis, of Milwaukee.
Two of the charter members were
present, Mrs. Jennie Aleider and Mrs.
Elizabeth Davis.
Short sketches were given by Mrs.
eolt and Mrs. Lillian Wood.
The Skylights of History, Junior
Club No. 1, sponsored by the Depart
ment of Potomac, Woman's Relief
Corps, met at the home of President
MARY Adelaide Everett. She was as
sisted by the advisers, Mrs Bertha
Brown and Mrs Florence Devlin.
large basket was filled with canned
goods, fruits. cakes and candies to be
sent to the Children's Emergency
Home for Thanksgiving. Plans were
discussed for movie show and en-
tsrtainment in the near future to
raise money to purchase an Ameri-
can flag to present to girls organiza-
ton.
Arrangements are being made to fill
basket at Christmas time for the
Childrens Emergency Home.
The next meeting will be held De-
cember 18 at 5409 Thirty-ninth street.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Craftsmen's Club held their annual
banquet at the Continental Hotel No.
vember IA. The president. Miss
Evangeline McQuinn, presided.
The honor guests were Gen. and
Mrs. Frank T. Hines. Maj. and Mrs.
John D. Cutter, Melville D. Hensy,
Norris G. Reed. president of the
Craftsmens Club, and Mrs. Reed.
Cards and dancing followed.
Department of the Potomac, Won.
ems Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the
6. A. R., will give a turkey dinner at
Odd Fellows Hall December 10.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at