Evening star., 1938-03-17
Lady Shee
HonOred
At Tea
Farm and Garden
Association Is
Host.
ADY ARCHER sHEE Of Reading
England, was the guest Of honor

yesterday at q tea given at the
49, Arts Club by the Capital Di-
vision of the Women's Farm and
Garden Association. Lady Shee, who
will represent this association and
similar American organizations on the
committee for the American Country
Women of the World, is visiting the
United States to study rural prob
lens. She is president of the Berk-
shire Women's Institute in England,
an organization Of village women with
objectives similar to those Of the Farm
and Garden Association.
Receiving with Lady Shee were
Mrs. Murray Boocock. national presi-
dent; Mrs. ]. Winston Johns, president
of the Capital Division. and Mrs.
Henry Wallace, wife Of the Secretary
Of Agriculture. Assisting in the dining
room were Mrs. Willoughby Chesley,
Mrs. Charles Fairfax, Mrs. j. Craig
Peacock and Mrs. w. R. Chapline.
At q meeting held just before the
tea it was decided the association
would sponsor the establishment of a
farm women's market in Arlington
County, with the exact site to be
determined later. The market will
be under the direction of Mrs. Blanche
Corwin Wilcox. with Mrs. Frederick
L. Lewton and Mrs. Albert 8. Goss
Is advisers.
Resolutions Endorsed.
All but one Of the resolutions pro-
posed for discussion at the triennial
meeting Of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs were indorsed yester-
day by action Of the Woman's Club
of Chevy Chase This one had refer
ence to principles of legislation en-
powering the United States to with
hold financial support from nations
violating treaties, in concert with other
signatories Of the Kellogg-Briand pact.
Three resolutions dealing with Mary
land matters were indorsed They
were resolution supporting legisla-
ton to provide a board of indeter-
inmate sentence and parole for pris-
oners: a resolution for the increased
safety and Identification of the State
highways, and another asking broad
casting stations giving federation pro-
grams to play five bars of Maryland,
My Maryland" as part of the broad
cast.
Twenty-Five delegates to the State
convention were selected. Names Of
candidates for of1lce to be voted on
next month were reported by the
Nominating Committee. Most Of the
present officers will be reelected, but
the new Officers include recording Sec
retary, for which Mrs. Philip T. Gott
is q candidate. and treasurer, for
which Mrs. Louis S. Murphy is a can
didate.
DR.. Donald c. Blaisdell of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture discussed Trade Treaties"
Mrs. j. T. Mcguire, president, pre-
sided.
The District Womens Committee to
aid Children Of the Spanish Democracy
will give reception tonight at 8
O'Clock at the home Of Mrs. Alexander
Hawes. 1910 Twenty first street NV,
in honor Of DR.. Gustav Regler, an
exiled German writer, who has Just
returned from visit to Ernest Hem
!ngway in Key West. He is now an
honorary citizen of Spain, having been
given this title by Premier NeRrin in
recognition of his assistance to the
international Brigade and his help in
directing the defense of Madrid. DR.
Regler was seriously wounded last wear.
He will speak briefly on the European
situation.
DR.. Don Fernando de los Rios, AM
bassador Of Spain, will be one of the
honor guests.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will be
the guest of honor at a luncheon
April II at the Mayfiower Hotel eiyen
by the seventy-Fourth Club, accord
ing to an announcement made yes
terday at the meeting Of the organ
asation held at Wesley Hall.
Mrs. William NJ Mann, the speak.
or yesterday, described her recent trip
around the world, when she accom-
panied her husband, DR.. Mann Of the
Washington Zoo, on . collecting ex-
pedition. Mrs. Hugh Peterson, presi.
dent, presided.
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A St. Patrick's Day dance, spon.
sored by the Kenilworth Ladies Guild.
will be given tonight from 8 to IL
In the Kenilworth Community Center.
Mrs. c. H. j. Miller spoke on the
sesquicentennial art exhibition at the
meeting of the Women's Auxiliary to
the Railway Mail Association last
Monday. The exhibit consists of por-
traits of the signers and deputies to
the convention Of 1887 and si9ners
OF the Declaration Of Independence.
The next meeting will be held April
I with Mrs. B. N. Burleyson, $40
Morris place NE
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The Florence Crittenton Baby Low.
ers' Circle met at the Highlands Apart
ment last Tuesday with the president,
Mrs. A. B. McManus, in the chair.
The guest speakers were Miss Jean
B. Cole, superintendent of the Flor.
ence Crittenton Home, and Mrs. Ern-
est H. Daniel, vice president of the
District Federation of Women's Clubs
Hostesses for the luncheon preced-
ing the meeting were Mrs. A. L. Craig,
Mrs. v. Wyatt and Mrs. w. H. Hessick,
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Mrs. Martin Mendelsohn, president
Of the Washington Ladies Auxiliary
Of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief
Society, will attend the thirty-fourth
annual convention Of the national
society In New York March 26, ~ and
20. Mrs. Harry Bland and Mrs. Louis
Dinowitz are the odicial delegates
who will represent the Washington
group at the convention. Mrs. Jo-
seph Millenson, recording secretary
Of the National Council Of J. c. r. S.
Auxiliaries, will also be present, as
well as many other Washington
women.