The Washington times., 1938-06-21

"cetlHS Ill the hOOSeNelI 11OIe
until October "a.
Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle, retiring
president, turned the gavel over
to the new president during the
installation ceremonies, and
herself was installed as the new
director to the General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs. Mrs.
Howard L. Hodgkins, retiring
director to the General Fedora
ton, conducted the installation.
Other officers who will serve
the District federation for the
next three years are Mrs. Le-
Verne Beales, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Ruth Snodgrass,
second vice president; Mrs. A.
A. Ludwig, recording secretary;
Mrs. Pierce B. Ashburn, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Henry
Fenno Sawtelle, treasurer, and
Mrs. Charles P. KeySer, auditor.
BUSINESS SESSION
Mrs. Biddle conducted the
business session, the program
Of which included reports of
retiring officers and of depart
ment and committee chairmen,
action on revision of bylaws. a
memorial service and preSenta-
tion of art-project prizes; the
installation being the final
action, after which Mrs. Daniel
adjourned the meeting.
Wearing a dark blue voile
gown with touch of white at
the throat, and a large blue hat
trimmed with dainty cornfloWerS,
Mrs. Daniel looked very charm
ing indeed. She was presented
with many lovely arm bouquets
the Columbia Heights Art
Club and the Reba Barrett circle
OF the Florence Crittenton
Home, in which Mrs. Daniel
holds memberships, presented
beautiful floral tributes. Friends
from the Political Study Club,
Of which Mrs. Daniel is a past
president, also gave Mrs. Daniel
an exquisite bunch of flowers.
Beautiful red roses came from
Mrs. Harry Underwood, active
in Chapter D of the P. E. o.
Sisterhood, of which Mrs. Daniel
also is a past president. An
other gorgeous bouquet, of
double delphiniums, was pre-
sented by Mrs. Bruce Baird. a
past president Of the Political
Study Club.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
An impressive memorial serv-
ice was conducted by Mrs. John
Frizzell, retiring chaplain, as
sisted by Mrs. Charles Hoover,
president of the Columbia
Heights Art Club. AS each name
Of the deceased members was
read by Mrs. Frizzell, Mrs.
Hoover placed a rose in vase.
Mrs. Frizzell also delivered an in
spring address and read several
touching poems.
Another feature of the meet
ing was the report given by
Mrs. Lloyd A. Morrison, chair
man of the department of fine
arts, who outlined the work of
the federation during the last
three years, during which it has
sponsored many artistic endeav-
orS. Mrs. Miles C. Trowbridge,
art chairman, presented the
poster prize to the Housekeepers'
Alliance whose poster was ad-
judged the best in the contest
conducted by the fine arts de-
partment. The prize of S. will
go to the artist who made the
poster, Robert Griffith, a stu
dent at Abbott Art School.
The Entire Nous Club was
awarded the penny art fund"
award yesterday. The prize went
to the club making the largest
contribution to the fund which
is made up of per capita penny
contributions from all the mem
ber clubs and as much more as
the clubs wish to give. One of
the paintings of A. H. o. Role
was chosen for the award.
! Mrs. C. Helig will entertain
members of the Kenilworth
Ladies Guild at a meeting
tomorrow at 1:30 D. M, at her
home, 1903 Kenilworth Ave. N. E.
Mrs. Petrie will be assisting
hostess.
Final plans for their annual
picnic which will climax their
season of activities will be made.
The event will be held Wednes-
day, June 20, at Bay Ridge, Md.
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