Evening star., 1938-01-02

work at Walter Reed Hospital, and
several times during the year she pro-
vides entertainment periods for the
patients. Meetings are held on the
third Monday Of each month. and the
money for the clubs philanthropic
work is raised by means Of dues, ben
eft card parties and individual do
nations.
The l8 charter members were Mrs
c. P. Keyser. Mrs. James Hagerman
Mrs. j. v. Mcpherson, Mrs. Mamie
Chamberlain. Mrs r. r. McKahan,
Mrs. E. F. Kose. Mrs. w. E. Lambert,
Mrs. M. c. McRae. Mrs. G. L. Dyer
Mrs. Robert Lovett. Mrs. C. M. Gallo
way, Mrs. Arthur Borden. Mrs. Stella
Marks, Mrs. Charles Hayden, Mrs. Otis
j. Rogers, Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins
Mrs. Cleveland Newton and Mrs w.
w. Scott
The club had the honor last Mon
day of nominating one of its charter
members, Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins,
who was elected director Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation.
An exhibition of portraits in oils
and pastels by Elaine Hartley, q
Washington artist, will be shown from
January 5 to January 30, in the
Women's City Club. Miss Hartley was
brought to public attention when she
was commissioned to paint the por-
trait Of Representative Mary T. Nor
ton, which now hangs in the District
Committee room at the Capitol.
While student at the Corcoran
Art School Miss Hartley was awarded
the portrait prize Of 5000. Last year
group Of her water colors was on
display at the Mount Pleasant branch
Of the Public Library. In the current
exhibition OF the Society OF Washing
ton Artists at the Corcoran Art CAL
lery. Miss Hartley is represented by
an oil portrait.
A New Year gift has been sent to
each inmate of the Welsh Home for
the Aged, at Rocky River. Ohio. by
members of the Women's Welsh Club,
which is much interested In the work
Of the home and contributes to it,
support throughout the year.
The club met last Monday night
at the home Of the president. Mrs.
James j. Davis, and enjoyed a musi-
cal evening. Miss Jane Daniel sang
two solos and was accompanied by
Miss Pear! Griffith. Mrs Grifiith
Evans, wife of the president of st..
Davids Society. sang an old-fashioned
Welsh folksong After that all of the
members joined in carol singing. The
hostess was assisted by her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Hannah Jones.
The next meeting will be held jan
uary II, when Mrs. John J. Kane Of
Warren, Ohio, national president Of
the Women's Welsh Clubs of America,
will be the guest OF honor and address
the meeting.
Park A. Arnold gave talk on story
technique at the last meeting of the
Society of Free Lance Writers, at the
Shoreham Hotel. This was followed
by the reading Of original stories by
Mrs. Elizabeth Aldrich and Miss Nell
lie Bordeaux. An original poem,
Love Light" read by Miss Bunker,
completed the program.
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Support for housekeeping aide
projects is being solicited from num-
Der of womens clubs of the District.
These projects, which are under the
Works Progress Administration, pro-
vide employment for needy persons
through furnishing free home assist
ance in housework and the care Of
children in homes OF the INDECENT,
when the housewife Is incapacitated
1t is hoped that the cooperation Of
some Of the clubs, as well as that OF
the civic, social, religious and other
groups can be obtained. as it is felt
that the scope and effectiveness of the
project is increased by having many
groups and individuals sharing in the
responsibility.
Cooperation and support is given
through the appointment Of club
members to the supervising group and
through certain contributions, such
as light, heat, space, Office space, car
fare and cleaning materials. A gen.
eral estimate of the material costs re-
quired for one unit is about a thou
sand dollars, In addition to space for
training class and ONCE space. The
w. P. A. will contribute the salaries
for the supervisors and the workers.
The way the project operates Is. first.
through training class, where house,
keeping aides are given instruction
in housework. Their duties will not
include any nursing. When the train
ing is completed they are sent to homes
where they are needed. Their serv.
ices are furnishd free to the INDECENT
and they are paid by the w. P. A.
The project Is only being contem-
plated at present and cannot be put
into operation until proper sponsor
ship has been provided.
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Twelfth Night Revels," in honor
Of the new members, will be an out
standing feature of the weeks pro-
gram at the American Association Of
University Women. Bouillabaisse sup.
per will be served at the club house
at $50 Thursday. After supper the
Drama Group will read an early mira
Gle play and the Players' Group will
give . play, Punch and Judy of Long
Ago" This will be followed by square
do