Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1926, Page 15

{ T _—_—_—_————————e————————_— e —_—— e —— Y MLC.A SCHOOLS [ NEWS OF THE CLUBS WILL G@[WE 8 Commencement Exercises ' Take Place Tuesday Night in D. A. R. Hall. Graduation exercises of the Wash- ngton, School of Accountancy, the Schoolof Law and the School of Lib- eral Art of the Y. M. C. A. College will take place Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in Memorial Continental Hall. Dr. Willlam J. Showalter, assistant editor of the National Georgraphic MMagazine and chairman of the educa- tional committee of the Y. M. C. A., will preside, and Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo, pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, will make the commencement address. Rev. James D. Buhrer will deliver the invocation, @and Dr. James A. Bell, director of education of the Y. M. C. A., will pres- seut the degrees. D. A. Dollarhide, assistant director of education of the Y. M. C. A., will esent 69 candidates for the degree achelor of commercial sclence and of six candidates for the degree of mas- ter of commercial science from the \Washington School of Accountancy. Charles V. Imlay, dean of the School of L. will present 13 candidates for the ree of bachelor of laws, and Dr. Showalter will present one candi- Bate for the degree of bachelor of sacred literature from the School of Liberal Arts. Sermon This Evening. Dr. James A. Taylor, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, will de- lver the baccalaureate sermon this evening at the Central Church, Six- teenth and Irving streets. Eighty-three students, faculty mem- o and friends were present last Tuesday evening at the annual ban- quet of the School of Law, held in the &chool assembly hall. Mr. Imlay was eaker, and other ad- ade by Henry A. Mon- president of the graduating W. 8. Lines, president of the Jumior ek and James R. Ward, vesident of the freshman class. Miss Adriam Trammell sketched the his- Lory of the class. q Silver cups were awarded as prizes 41, the public speaking conteést held Monday evening at the Y. M. C. A. College, John L. Fowler winning first yrize, Thomas S. Durham second prize und Alfred J. Goodman third prize. Summer coures in the School of Accountancy will begin June 7 and end August 10, while the .Summer courses in the School of Law will Tun from June 21 to July 31. In the School of Accountancy classes in each subject will meet two eve- nings a week from 3:30 to 7:30 o’clock. Une full semester’s credit may be ob- tained in one or two subjects. The subjects to be offered, the instructors und the days on which the classes will meet follow: Accounting 1, John Berg, Monday and Wednesday; law 31, Ogle R. Singleton, Monday and 3'riday; cost accounting 1, James Stu- art Ball, Tuesday and Thursday; cor- poration finance, Ralph S. Scott, Tuesday and Thursday; government accounting, John B. Payne, Tuesday and Thursday. This latter course is @ new one designed to instruct the student in the basic principles of Gov- - ernment accounting and reporting. It covers budget accounting and pro- prietary accounting as applied to Government establishments. . Several State examining boards now devote one-half day’s question to this subject in their C. P. A. examinations. Law School Classes. Classes in the Law School will meet two evenings a week from 5:30 o'clock to 7:30 o'clock. The purpose of the Summer course is to lighten the bur- den of the regular course, and each subject passed will carry the regular credit. Terms of admission for this school are similar to the requirements for the regular Winter course. Subjects, time of classes and in- structors in charge follow: Moot court — comprising the drawing of declarations, bllls of complaint, pleas. demurrers and other forms of plead ings; practice in law and equity; trials before court and jury and other trials before court, including motions, | trials and hearings—Tuesday and Thursday, under the instruction of Dean Imlay and William A. Read. lailments and carriers—rights and | duties of bailor and bailee; pledges; warehousemen; warehouse receipts; public and private carriers: rights and duties of shipper: consignee and carrier; bills of lading, passengers, et Tuesday and Thursday, under Charles E. Walnwright, instructor. es—subject matter of a sale of per- onal property; documents of sale; shipments. fraud; rights and reme- dies of seller and purchaser—Monday and Wednesday; Willlam O. Burtner will be the instructor. LEAGUE OF NATIONS AIDE SPEAKER AT DUNBAR HIGH Dame Rachel Crow chief of the social section of the League of Na- tions, who was attending the Red Cross conference in session here, spoke hefore the noon assembly at Dunbar High School, Thursday, on the social phases of the work of the League of Nations. in Dunbar is the only school the United States which Dame sald she would be able to visit. alumni are maintaining standards set at Dunbar. Word comes from the clerk of the faculty at Hamil- ton College that Joseph Jenkins, class 23, has received the following rat- High honor (90-100) in Latin 3 and English literature 1; honor (85-90) ic speaking 5, philosophy 1 and physics 1; credit (80-85) in English com- position 3, French 5 and mathemat- fos 3. From the department of English of Syracuse University comes the report that Loraine Redmond received grades f 85 and 84 for the two semesters of glish 1 then required; that Janet Avery, through a placement test, was put in group B and made grades of B and A, respectively, in the two se- mester Richard Atkinson made a grade of C in the first semester of the English requirement. The first annual tennis champion- ship tournament between Dunbar and Armstrong will be held on the James Walker court June 10, at 3:30 p.m. There will be four single and two dou- ble matches. The event will be a major activity, the final decision count- ing in the award of the Capt. Walter Toving trophy. which is glven each vear to the school winning the ma- jority of all sports activitles, including the competitive drill. Armstrong now holds the cup. “The Wonder Hat,” a one.act harle- quinade by Ben Hecht and Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, has been chosen by the seniors for the special feature of The Women’s City Club.—The mem- bers will have an opportunity to meet each other informally at the tea which will be held at the clubhouse, 22 Jack- son place this afternoon from 5 to 6 o'clock. Owing to the holiday, no special program has been arranged. The ehairman of hospitality, Dr. A. Frances Foye, and the committee members received at the tea on Sun- day last. Miss Elizabeth J. Raymond presided at the table. Among those in attendance were: Mrs. H. J. G. Rudolph of Evanston, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. E. Edward Keating, Mr. and Mrs. H. Clements, Mr. and Mrs, Knapp. Miss Thompson and Miss Sweet, former residents of Colorado. The business and professional sec- tion will give a dinner June 9, when Dr. Helen M. Strong, recently ap- pointed chairman, will be presented. Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, president of the club, will preside. Dr. Strong de- sires to meet the members informally and will seek an expression as to the character of entertainment they think best for an accompaniment to the din- ners given by this section. The drama unit was greeted by an enthusiastic audience Wednesday eve- ning. The oneact comedy, “Place Aux Dames,” was given by Miss May O'Toole, as Juliet; Miss Agnes Winn, Portia; Mrs. Frank Gregory Stewart, Ophelia; and Mrs. Edith Sears, as Lady Macbeth. “Will” Shakespeare got a ! scoring at their meeting in the health resort scene. The Lyric Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra played several groups of selections and generously responded to encores, as did also Mrs. Marialyse Ross Manly and Miss Martha Cook. Mrs. Patrick Gallagher, director, an- nounced this to be the last entertain- ment of the season. The Tuesday evening card section at the meeting last week had all the appearance of a real party. Those present were: Mrs. Marie Stair Law- ver, Mrs. R. B. Campbell, Mrs. George | Chace, Mrs. Mary C. D. Johnson, Miss Julia. Bannigan, Miss Jessie G. Lane, | Miss Verna A. Custer, Miss Lily B. & Whitmarsh, Lockwood, Mr L. | ulia Karr, Mrs. Don Johnson, Miss Miss Jola Armstrong, M Louise S. Robins, Miss Mable S. White, Miss Loretta Barnes, Mrs. W. Roach, Mis Liena M. Kelly, Mrs. F. I. Swift, Miss E. Blanch Palmer, Miss Katherine Franke, Miss Mary A. Mason, Mrs. C. C. Cable, Mrs. S. J. Shoemaker, Miss Meda Ann _ Martin, Miss Mamie D. Sobotka, Mrs. C. J. Dur- ham, Miss Gladys Gordon, Miss Pearl Mason, Miss Bertha Hohns, Mrs. Gert- rude Russell, Miss Parline McVey, Miss F. M. Davison, Mrs. Wymond Bradbury, Miss Myrtle Bunn, Miss Margaret Bayl . G. H. Rutley, Mrs. Horace Herr, Mrs. Louls Becker, Mrs. W. W. Watson, Mrs. Minnie Alband, Miss Helen Brown, Miss Mary E. Gott, Mrs. Grattan Kerans and Miss Virginia Benson, chairman of this section. The chairman of the music section, Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, is director of the glee club, which will give a concert June 10 for the members of the club and their guests. Frederick C. Schaefer, baritone soloist at St. Alban’s, will sing. H. Emerson Meyers, who in competitive work has completed three scholarships in music at the Peabody Institute, will give a group of Chopin numbers. Miss Hazel Elsom will entertain with violin selec- tions and an obbligato for one glee club 'number. The glee club will sing sev- eral groups of songs. Mrs. Marialyse | Manly will give a group of piano- logues. The Spanish class had a dinner with 17 members present on Tuesday eve- ning. Mrs. Jennie Berliner, instruc- tor, presided. Miss Henrietta Olding was chairman of arrangements. The class will continue to meet on Tues- day as heretofore, thus extending the period of study into the early Summer. Columbia Heights Art Club.—The last meeting of the season took place at the home of Mrs. A. R. Tracy, being partly in the nature of a picnic. Mrs. Robert W. Ferrell, assisting host- ess, brought the ice cream, while the tables were laden with goodies con- tributed by the members, there being 31, including the guests, who were: Mrs. A. R. Fogg, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Suter, Mrs. Truett, Mrs. Williams and_ daughter, and Mrs. Waterman. During the program Mrs. Hardy presided as chairman. Mrs. C. G. Abbott was warmly wel- | comed, having just returned from the trip to Africa, with Mr. Abbott, the scientist. As into every life some rain must fall, the club had to part | with two of its club members who are leaving the city. Mrs. Z. M. Heisler goes to Emporia, Kans., and Mrs. Robert W. Ferrell to Portsmouth, N. H., where Mr. Ferrell will be sta- tioned. Mrs. Heisler, a long-time mem- ber and vice president, and having | held other offices, was presented with a painting, the work of Mrs. R. Bruce Bare. Mrs. Wolhaupter made the pres- entation. Mrs. Jeter C. Pritchard and Miss Margarette Noud were elected to fill these vacancies. The program included a paper on ““Homes of Famous Americans,” given by Mrs. C. P. Grandfield. This paper was replete with history and like a knocker on the door it aroused the slumbering past; the four-room house on the Rappahannock of Mary, the mother of Washington, and the great rock close by so famous. Only two rooms are shown to visitors. The second topic, “The Art of the Living Garden,” was presented by Mrs. Tracy, being largely her experience with trees and flowers, beginning with a barren hill side. Little Mary Williams sang three se- lections. Mary has a lovely voice and her singing was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Williams accompanied her daughter on the piano. Mrs. Truett gave a talk on Florida, her Winter home, showing some specimens of human skulls found near the Gulf. The day closed with a chorus, planned by Mrs. Faber Stevenson. Mrs. Arthur J. Seaton presided at the piano. Regular meetings will be resumed in October. District Chapter, American War Mothers, held a business meeting at headquarters, the Lee House, May 14, Mrs. Eleanor C. Wagner presiding. The rnation drive, preceding Mother’s day, proved very successful. Mrs. James A. Evans of Staten Island, N. Y., was a guest. The chap- ter deplores the passing of its Gold Star Mother, Mrs. Clara C. Walker, who died May 13. Through the court- esy of the Washington Suburban Realty Co., G. W. Phillips arranged conveyance for a delegation to Cheverly, sponsoring “better homes.” The gold star department held a sucdessful card party at the Endion Club Tuesday afternoon. Several war mothers attended Walter Reed Hos- pital Tuesday afternoon as guests of Mrs. Martha R. Smith of the Ruben- stein Club. A program as given at Red Cross Auditorium Wednesday evening at Mount Alto Hospital. Mrs. C. B. Danch presented the colors in honor of her son Hugo. Mrs. I. M. Blue made the presentation, which was accepted by Miss Heldt for the recreation hall. An_ excellent report Conducted by Nannie Lancaster. their class-night exercises. The pro- | was given by Mrs. M. L. ‘Bisbee for gram will include the valedictory and | Walter Reed Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. <alutatory addresses and musical num- | 3. G, Seibold, Mrs. James A. Evans, bers by the Dunbar Orchestra. Mrs. J. Cash, Mrs. D. O. Krams and Sophomores succeeded in wresting | Mrs. M. T. Shanahan attended vesper from seniors the championship of the | gervices at St. Patrick’s Church Sun- rirls’ inter-class base ball games in the | day evening. final game played May 24. The score i, was 28-24. The Cultus Club met at the home of Mrs. Herman Smith. These papers re followed by ‘Up-to-the-Minut ews of Men, Women and Events, by Miss Karr. After the usual open debate of these subjects, the club adjourned to meet for the last time this season at the ‘r"esldelzme of Mrs. Willlam 8. Corby, une 2. Abracadabra Club.—At its last gath- ering for the season the club had a picnic supper at Washington Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Smith, the host and hostess. After a delightful supper the club was entertalned by travel talks, flve of its members hav- ing recently returned from trips abroad, Dr. and Mrs. Charles G. Ab- bot having spent about six months in Europe, Asia and Africa; Dr. Allen D. Morehouse, a year in Honduras, Cen- tral America, and Mr. and Mrs. Arturo Y. Casanova a time in Havana, Cuba, during the present month. After these eatertaining travelogues came the pleasure of a moonlight auto ride back to the city. 3 William McKinley Circle No. 2, Ladies of the G. A. R., met Friday evening at Grand Army Hall. The principal business of the meet- ing was the initlation of a new mem- ber, Miss Genevieve I. McLaughlin, daughter of the late Andrew Purdy AcLaughlin, who served in Company 13, 49th Infantry, New York Volun- teers, from Elmira, N. Y. Mrs. E. M. Owry, president of the circle, brought before the members the matter of the proposed Temple Memorial to be erected in Potomac Park in hohor of the men of the Dis- trict of Columbla who served in the World War. It was voted to contribute to the fund now being raised for the pur- pose and the secretary was instructed o write the commission, heartily in- rsing its patriotic efforts. The circle also voted a contribution to the fund for Memorial Day exer- “es et Arlington, in which the circle ings of the year was held by the circle with Mrs. Willlam Mattocks, 1347 Tay- lor street, Wednesday. Luncheon was served at 0 pm. Two new mem- bers, Mrs. S. Wodell Frazier and Mrs. Willlam Mackenzle, were welcomed by the circle. After the usual routine of business, Mrs. Barrows reported on the baby show recently held by the board of managers on F street. It was decided that Ingram Circle would con- duct “a home-bake booth” at the an- nual bazaar next November for the benefit of Crittenton Home; also a generous donation was voted for main- tenance to help through the Summer months. On May 12 Ingram Circle ladies were guests of Mrs. Smith of Alexandria, Va., and all were enthusi- astic about the welcome afforded them and the vast fund of information ob- tained regarding the national Critten- ton work. Phe next circle meeting will be held at Ingram Congregational Church, June 23, Mrs. Francis Watt and Mrs. Emil Kaiser hostesses. Prince Georges Federation of Wom- an’s Clubs.—One hundred and five ‘women, all members, assembled re- cently at the Garden House of Grace Dodge Hotel for a testimonial lunch- eon in honor of Mrs. R. A. Bennett, retiring president of the county fed- eration. The guests of honor were Mrs. John ¥. Sippell, State director of the clubs of Maryland and former president of the Maryland Federation of Clubs, and Mrs. Small, president of Montgomery County Federation; Mrs. Price, jr., the corresponding secretary of Maryland Federation, and Mrs. A. R. Lee, record- ing secretary of Maryland Federation. Mrs. Arthur C. Proctor was toastmis- tress, and each club’ of the count gave an appropriate “stunt,” and sev eral plano solos were rendered by Mrs, Reinohl. Mrs. Bennett was presented with flowers and gifts, among them | an iced tea set and tray from the women of Prince Georges County. Mrs. Bennett had served the federa- tion so wonderfully that the luncheon was the medium by which the women of the county could let her know of the esteem in which she is held. The Dahlgren Crittenton Home Cir- cle met Thursday with Mrs. Mae Kingsbury, on Rhode Island avenue. Luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Weber. 5 Mrs. Rowzle, president, was in the | chair, and at roll call by (he treasurer each member responded with $2 she had earned in the last month and each telling how it was done. The presi- dent, Mrs. Rowzie, assisted in the re. cent baby show and food sale. The club has a substantial check for rally day at the home in June. G Mrs. Proctor, chairman of ways and means, reported that $130 of the $150 for the room at the hospital has been secured, and in early Fall will see to it that the vemainder will be raised. The next meeting of the club will be held with Mrs. Weber on Rhode Island avenue, who will be assisted by Mrs. Walter. It will be a club picnic. The Sodality Unlon.—The mission committee of the Sodality Union of Washington visited St. John's Parish, located at Hollywood, Md., last Sun- day. On the arrival of the visitors they were given a taste of real South- ern hospitality, as a delicious dinner was served to them by the ladies of the parish. In the aftermoon the com- mittee was present at the May proces- sion of the children. The May queen was Miss Marie Norris, and her maids of honor were Misses Hortense Wood and Clara Thompson, and the flower girls were the little maids Hen- rietta Thompson, Jane Thompson, Marie Wood, Martha Abell, Loretta H'nyden, Hattle Wilkinson, _Lillian Wood and Hope Thompson. Benedic- tion was given by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph M. Johnson, S. J., who deliv- ered an eloquent sermon on “Our Blessed Mother."” After the service the committee had the pleasure of attending an entertain- ment given by the pupils of St. John's School. It should be remembered that l]1ls school was bulilt entirely by the Sodality Union and is a monument to its zealous efforts in the work that it iy engaged in—the cause of Catholic education. To see thd® prog- ress that these children are making under the guldance of the pastor and the good sisters was indeed an inspira- tion and a further spur to the unlon, which made the school possible. The mission committee, on behalf of the Sodality Union, presented to the school a recent picture of His Grace Arch- bishop Curley. This picture was do- nated by the Clinedinst Studio, and the artistic silver frame was secured through the efforts of Miss Ethel Am- man, a member of the Holy Comforter Sodality. In accepting the picture Father Johnson paid a tribute to his grace and spoke of his great love for the little children and of his zealous labors in behalf of their immortal souls. The principal address of the afternoon was delivered by Thomas F. Finnin, whose wife is one of the members of the mission committee. Mr. Finnin complimented the pastor and sistgrs on the May procession. Other remarks were ‘made by Miss Mary Mattingly, Miss Rebecca Doher- ty and John Hauber. Musical selec- tions were rendered by the pupils of St. John’s School. This plece of work of the Sodality Union in building this school is but one of the educa- | i i The 24th Regt. High School Cadet | Mrs. Appleton P. Clark, jr., Tuesday, Band gave an Interesting program |and was ca''ed to order by the presi- in the Dunbar auditorium Wednesday. { dent, Mrs. Willlam Knowles Cooper. The program consisted of concert and | There was an unprecedented response popular numbers by the band, a sex- | to the roll call, as every member was tet and cornet and saxophone solos. | present. Arthur Lanier is captain of the band; | The first paper was by Mrs. C. F. Prof. James Miller of the Community | Nesbit, on 'we five Years of Centers’ Band is director and Horace | American Dusines: Lhe second : pa- B. Wallage teachex in charge. tional institutions that it is assist! financially. the Reservations are still being received by the Sodality Union for the Sodal- ity Union tour to the Eucharistic Con- gress, which will be held in Chicago, June 20 to June 25. The special train of the Sodality Union will leave Washington Saturday. June 19. The kound-irip expense includes roy raiiroad fare, berths In each direction, hotel accommodations while at Chi- cago, meals on the train going and returning’and transfer of baggage to and from hotel at Chicago. Two rates are offered. $76.50 per person and $85 per person. The lower rate if two persons occupy a lower berth, while the higher rate is for ene person to a berth. . Those desiring to make this trip on the Sodality Union special train _should communicate at once with Miss Mary Mattingly, 46 I street. Audubon Soclety.—~The annual field outings of the society were concluded May 22, when the last trip was at- tended by 88 persons, who saw and identified 73 species of birds. The members of the expedition were guests of the University of Maryland, at Col- lege Park. They were met at the sta- tion by Prof. R. V. Truitt, who had all arrangements made for the walk. The assemblage was broken up into small groups, each going in a differ- ent direction for the observation of the birds. At noon they all returned to the college campus and had lunch under the elms in front of the execu- tive office known as the Old Wayside Inn, where Gen. Lafayette at one time was a guest. Speeches of wel- come were made by Prof. Truitt and Director Patterson, while bountiful supplles of dairy products were served to the hungry bird hunters. In the six outings 139 species of birds were observed, with 99 as the largest number for any one day. Only 5 out of the 27 specles of warblers scheduled to pass through this region on their way north were not seen and but 2 out of 12 specles of spar- rows escaped the close scrutiny of the Audubonites. Other species unlisted, some of them common, 3 were the bittern, the bobolink, cow- bird, the black-billed and the yellow billed cuckoos. wood duck, least fly- catcher, blue grosbeak, rose-breasted grosbeak, marsh hawk, black-crowned night heron, night hawk, red-breasted nuthatch, pine siskin, American pipit, fox sparrow, tree sparrow, Wilsen thrush, Philadelphia vireo, warbling vireo, and the Winter wren. Four hundred and eight persons attended the six outings, which have been the most successful in the history of the Audubon Spring outings. The Wheel of Progress met Tuesday evening at the Mayflower Hotel, clos- ing its season with a splendid account of work accomplished during the year. The national secretary, Mrs. Lucy Cooper Shaw, summed up the report as follows: “The first meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes, regent of the District Wheel, where the charter was signed. Mrs. Hoes in addressing this gathering said, ‘I ai glad this first charter has been signe in my house among the historical relics of President Monroe, for T be- lieve that this document will rest in the archives of our Nation, and that the Wheel of Progress will mean as much to the women of our country as the Declaration of Independence meant to the Nation.’ An address on _the Monroe doctrine was made by Roland B. Mahaney. Mr. Mahaney, who was former solici- tor of the Department of Labor and former Minister to Ecuador, gave an enlightening talk, interspersing it with many anecdotes. In closing he complimented the organization on the cholce of the wheel as its emblem, say- ing that it typified force, progress. eternity; that it was the highest sym- bol of Buddhfsm: that it is erhblem- atic of the rapid alteration of human fate, when it reaches the nadir, it surely turns on to the apex. and closed by a quotation of the Buddhists “True and perfect is the wheel.” Mrs. Rose Yates Forrester was felic- itated by those present for the array of speakers secured during the past year. William B. Wilson of Pennsylvania and his daughter were guests of honor. The organization proposes to carry on a campaign of organization during the Summer in conjunction with the work of the national organ- izer now in the Western field enton Baby Lovers’ Mrs. Harry C. Simpson ck G. Umhau were ¥ . A. B. McManus, Mrs. W. 3 Mrs. A. L. Craig, Mrs. Frank Kreglow, Mrs. John Beha. Mrs. Irwin Pridgeon. Mrs. E. C. Eccard. Mrs. Clarence McConnell, Mrs. Agnes Byrne, Mr: J. Nunnally and Mrs. W. H. Hessick. M and Mrs. Barbara Keller were guests. The usual business meeting followed the luncheon. Plans for a card party to be held at Hecht's Auditorium, June 7, were dis- cussed. Mrs. Kreglow is chairman of this committee. Baby Lovers’ Circle. No. 1, will meet June 24, with Mrs. T. . Geddes in Kensington, Md. The Quota Club at Pyle Inn, 1633 Thursday evening. beautifully decorated with | roses and Spring flowers and the music throughout the evening was furnished by a string quartet. The guests were received by Mrs. John G. Capers, president; Mrs. Sallie V. H. Pickett, Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner and Miss Mary Jane Winfree, vice presidents. Miss Blanche Bollin and Mrs. Julia C. Gray. members of the club, enter- tained with songs and Miss Ida Belt gave an exhibition dance. The speak- ers of the evening were Representa- tive Henry R. Rathbone of Illinois and Representative Edward T. Taylor of New Jersey. Other guests were Miss Jane Bartlett, president of the Zonta Club; Mrs. Mina Van Winkle, president, and Mrs. Ethel K. Pollard, vice president, of the Soroptomist Club; Judge Kathryn Sellers of Juve- nile Court and Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, former dean of the Wash- ington Law School. The Sixteenth Street Heights Club held its annual luncheon and final meeting of the season Tuesday at the Manor Club, Norbeck, Md., with a large ‘attendance of members and met at dinner Sixteenth street, The inn was osts. Previous to the luncheon a business session was held, when the following officers were_elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. J. C. Marquis, president, re-elected; Mrs. S. D. Grove, vice president; Mrs. Edwin E. Roberts, secretary; Mrs., Harry Stroh, treasur- er, re-elected, and Mrs. 8. J. Dennis, representative to the District of Co- lumbia Federation, also re-elected. Following the luncheon, which was served in the ballroom, the president, Mrs. J. C. Marquis, delivered an ad- dress of welcome and announced the program for the afternoon, arranged by Mrs. C. F. Stuhler and Mrs. 8. D. Grove. A paper prepared by Mrs. P. G. Morehouse, giving the history of the club from its infancy, was read by Mrs. S. D. Grove in the absence of Mrs. Morehouse: Former members were guests of club, and letters were received and read from many who are living in other sections of the country. A musical program was rendered by the following guest artists: Double trio, “Nightingale’s Song,” “Good-night,* Mrs. Russell, Miss Broas, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. McBride, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Stuhler; accompanist, Mrs. Hunnewell. ‘Duet, “Greetings to Spring,” .Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Stuhle; Contralto solos, “Trees,” “Still As the Night,” Mrs. Wilson. Pjano selections, Mrs. Hunnewell. Soprano _solos, “Swallows,” “May Morning,” Mrs. Russell. Double trio, “There’s a. Lark in My Heart,” “The Bells of St. Mary’s.” The first meeting in the Fall will be at the home of Mrs. C. F. Stuhler, 3224 McKinley street. The League of American Women, srganized in 1897, is cHanging its head- quarters of the national body from the Shoreham Hotel, where It has been Fannie Wahling | located for several years, to the May- flower, where two rooms on the sec- ond floor have been assigned to the organization. The members -express regret to leave the courteous manage- ment of the Shoreham and express gratitude for the generous and ulways polite and considerate attention ex- tended to the entire/ membership. * The charter members of the league are Mrs. Anna Sanborn Hamilton, Margaret Wade, Mattie Hamilton Flick, Virginia King Frye and Anna B. Patten. Other charter members still living are Tillie Orr Hayes, Ada Tower Cable, Belle Vane Sherwood, Alice R. Morgan, Jennie S. Campbell and Emma V. Triepel. The Washington Readers’ Club will hold its last meeting of the year Tues- day at 1709 H street, League of American Penwomen Hall. Business meeting at 8 o’clock. gram at 8:30 o'clock. Program—*‘Gratitude and Ingrati- tude,”” Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes, pre- siding. Those appedring on the program: Miss Anita Schade, Mrs. Emma Ware Anderson, Mrs. James F. Hartnet, Mr. Alfred Falconer, Mrs. Chamber- lain, Miss Madge Tucker. “The Passing Show of 1925, di- rected by Mrs. Chamberlain. The cast: Mrs. Depue, Miss Kate Curry, Mrs. Constance. Goodman, Mrs. Jessie Webster, Mr. J. P. Altizwe. “‘Question Box,” histery of the club for 1925-192§, Mrs. A. B. Mustain. Columbia Floral Circle will meet to- morrow at the home of Mrs. Antoin- ette Fischer, 3640 Eleventh street, as- sisting hostess, Mrs. Laura Wright. Philo-Classic Club’s last meeting of the season was held May 21, with Mrs. Harris, 1857 Lamont street. After a short business session, the new president took charge of the meeting. A recitation was given by the retiring president, Mrs. Brinley; Mrs. Bare presented Mrs. Brinley with a small oil painting in appreciation of her work for Philo-Classic during the past two years. A number of songs “to our members” were sung, followed by a “memory test,” consist- ing of quotations from Shakespeare’s plays studied by the club during the last five years. Refreshments were served by Mrs. }lnrrls‘ The Writerscraft Club met Monday, 8 p.m., in the basement of the Mount Pleasant Public Library. Arrange- ments for a dinner and dance to be given June 14, were completed as far as possible, the committee being au- thorized to make the final plans. Fred McLaughlin reported his story “The White Eagle,” which he read a few weeks ago, sold to Ace High. Mrs. E. W. Davidson presented a humorous sketch, entitled “The Amateur Hunt- er,” while Miss Lella Green's story, “‘One, a Majority,” produced a lengthy iand interesting series of commenda- tions and criticisms. A number of short poems written by Mrs. Helen Louise McDonald were read, notably “The Cynic” and “Washington, D. C.” The program for the next meeting, June 7, will consist of stories by Mrs. Lena C. Denton, Miss Clara Mander- schied and John Rogers Magill. There will be no meeting May 31, owing to the holiday. The club wishes to extend a cordial welcome to any one in the city who is interested in work of this character. /The many organizations of All Souls’ Church, Sixteenth and Harvard | streets, are co-operating to make its {annual Spring festival an_event of great pleasure for members and friends, both old and young. The fes- {tival will open Wednesday evening {with a oneact play, presented in the i church’s “little theater” by L'Allegro |Club Players. L'Allegro Orchestra fur- | nishing incidental music. There will | be singing by the Arioso Club and later dancing under auspices of the | Laymen's League. Tables of cards { will also be provided and freshments iserved by the Women's Alliance, as- ted by the Junior Alllance. The end-a-Hand Soclety ~and Parish Union will handle the decorations and Boy Scouts will act as general helpers. Pro- i to Indian Head Landing Boat Club, on | the Severn River, Friday, where bath- !ing and boating will be enjoved by the | members. Luncheon will be served | at the historic Rising Sun Inn, on the Generals Highway, near Annapolis. The inn has been restored by the Anne Arundel Chapter of the D. A. R. The Chevy Chase Public School and Home Association will hold its final | meeting of the school year at 8 o'clock | Wednesday evening at the Elizabeth | V. Brown School. There has been ar- iranged a special program, including a |talk by Dr. Wililam Mather Lewis, | president of George Washington Uni- | versity, and music by Mr. and Mrs. {W. E. Braithwaite. | The Entre Nous Club met recently *at the home of Mrs. James Hagerman, ., Ashton Brook farm, Maryland. The general donation of the club was | 1825 for the Washington Home for | Orphans. | The Home Demonstration Club of Cabin John, Md., will entertain the ‘Wheaton, Wilson Lane and Brook- ville-Olney clubs at an all-day meeting June 3 at the Juniors' Hall, beginning at 10 a.m. The program follows: Miss Hattie Brooke, home demonstration agent. of Dorchester County, ‘“Meat Extenders”; Prof. W. R. Ballard, Uni- versity of Maryland extension service, “Our Summer Flower Garden and Landscape Problems™”; Miss Ethel R. Tipton, educational department of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., “Short Cuts in Sewing,” and Mrs. Helen V. McKinley, State clothing spe- clalist, “Clothing.” The card party given by, the club at the home of Mrs. E. W. Davis was enjoyed by 50 guests. The White Cross of the World, whose basic purpose is the educa- tion of the public on the principles of justice among nations through the codification of international law, met in the ballroom of the May- flower Tuesday evening. Each speaker on the program is a leader of note in varlous organiza- tions doing most constructive work for the good of humanity and ulti- mate peace among all nations. Sena- tor J. Thomas Heflin of Alabama presented such logical and enlight- ening viewpoints of the political and economic causes of the spirit of war still dominating the world as to be convincing beyond any intelligent contradiction. He heartily favors the protection of the weaker nations by the stronger according to just ar- bitration. p The next speaker on the program, Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton, inter- nationally known traveler and lec- turer, was heard with unusual in- terest, especially because of her re- cent election as national president of the League of American Pen Women and her removal to Washington, the national headquarters, to_assume the dutfes of her office. Her subject, “The Progressive Orlent,” dealt with the release of the Oriental woman, especially, from her long imprison- ment in the darkness of ignorance and superstition, and her stepping forth into the dawn of the light of 2 new day, where she will stand side by side with the “man power” that has been and make known to the Orjent as well as the Occident that “behind every great man is a great woman.” Miss Ella May Powell, founder of “World Fellowship Through Music,” was the leader in bringing the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Pa., to the ‘Washington Auditorium for two Easter seasons. Mrs, Ida Richards Compton, execu- tive secretary of the White Cross of the World, at present is giving spe- cial attention to the relation between disease and war, and, as president of the Washington Education Health Councl, -is dolnf a most excellent work ih connection with the White Cross of the World. The Jast speaker on the program, The Argyle Study Club will motor | HE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 30, 1926—PART 1 Dr. George K. M. George, the founder and director general of the White Cross of the World, gave a series of original cartoons, with stereopticon views on world organization. Carl Carbauh, baritone; Miss Edna Jones, soprano, with Prof. Alexander Henneman, composer, at the piano, and Master Julius Prince Hopkins, ‘boy soprano, gave the musical pro- gram, Dr. W. L. Darby, executive secre- tary, Federation of Churches of Washington, presided. District Council of the National Council of Catholic Women.—A meet- ing was héld Thursday at Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Charles P. Neill pre- sided and announced that the session would be devoted to the need of an endowment fund for the National Catholic School of Social Service, at 2400 Nineteenth street. Dr. Charles P. Nefll was the prin- cipal speaker and stressed the need for Catholic women to become trained social workers, so that they may co-operate with all other agen- cles in the work, to look especially after the needs among the Catholics. Dr. James Gannon of the staff of Georgetown Hospital told of the good work that is being done in that hospital by the students and gradu- ates of the school. Miss Consuelo Delgardo, one of the graduates from Porto Rico, gave an account of the work she is doing in Porto Rico, and it was noted that students from the Philippines, as well as from a num- ber of Eurdpean countries, are among the graduates of the school and have returned to their native lands to carry on the work. The National Council maintains a most efficlent center in Panama, which has rendered great service to Ameri- can soldiers and sailors. Miss Agnes Regan told of plans for the $600,000 endowment now being raised for the future needs and growth of the school, which has taken such a high stand that the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Foundation has already contributed $15,000 toward its upkeep. ‘When pledges were called for $3,600 was almost immediately offered, which is but the beginning of the amount to be contributed by the District Council. North Star, W. C. T. U., will meet Tuesday, 2 p.m. with Mrs. 1 Hessick, 1428 Montague street. As- sistant hostesses will be Mrs. U. Carl Wyatt, Mrs. R. C. Routsong and Mrs, G. T. Creech. All members and friends invited. The Northeast Suburban W.C.T. U. met Wednesday with Miss Towse, on Mpyrtle avenue, in Woodridge. Reports from the director of flower mission work showed many calls on the sick and much good done in that department. Mrs. Anderson re- ported that 10 of the members had attended court on the day assigned for their union. Seven new mem- bers have recently been added to the union. Mrs. Eisenhart reported that Temperance Sunday has been observed in Woodridge Presbyterian Church and that two new songs have been put In the back of the song book, namely, “March of Allegiance” and “It's Comin After singing “Work for Enforce- ment Where You C‘an,” tea and cake were served. A “Zonta carnival” has been an- nounced by one of the 1927 conven- tion groups. to take place at the home of Miss Emma T. Hahn, 6036 Dantels road, Rock Creéek Park, in the afternoon and evening of June 19. | The carnival will be for the benefit of the fund to entertain the National Zonta convention in 1927. Miss_Hahn's committee includes: Mrs. Edith Salisbury, Miss Karoline Klager, Miss Ida Stieger and Miss Hettie P. Anderson. Miss lda Mae Moyer is chairman of the convention committee. Miss Julla D. Connor, chairman of the regular program committee for the club, announces a “Zontian sing” for Tuesday noon at the Raleigh Hotel. Mrs. Willlam T. Reed will di- rect the singing and Mrs. Emily Dickingon will be the accompanist. The North Capitol Union of W. C. T. U. met recently at the Bethany Baptist Church, with the president. Mrs, Linebock, presiding. Mrs. Moore conducted the devotionals by reciting passages of Scripture. Every one joined in singing the “White Ribbon Rally” song. Mrs. Strong, the secretary, and Mrs. Cather, re- cording secretary, gave reports. Mrs. Lynch, the treasurer, who has been absent for some time, gave her re- port, and was welcomed back to the unfon. Mrs. Weaver, president of the White Ribbon Recruits, presented a very pretty ceremony with the tying of the white ribbon on the arms of her new recruits. The four little ones made a very pleasing picture and furnished a very attractive pro- gram of music and readings. Rev. Mr. Steveson, pastor of the church, gave a talk on law observ- ance. The captains of the teams for the membership drive gave their re- ports, with Mrs. Clara Bennett lead- ing with the highest number. Thirty new members were reported. Nelson Anderson, accompanied by Miss Ross, sang two selections. The Misses Weaver gave a piano and violin number. Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost, the national legislative representative, gave a short talk on some of the high lights of the recent ceremonies held at the Capitol. The meeting was well attended and all were pleased with the result of the membership drive. Beauregard Chapter, 1102, U. D. C., met recently at the residence of Mrs. Mary T. Egan, treasurer. Reports showed treasury in excellent condi- tion. A check was sent to the Con- federate veterans. A paper, neces- | sary to the life of a chapter, was passed for inspection, much to the satisfaction of members. Hearty in- dorsement was given to the present officers of the general organization. A drive for new members was de- termined upon. Plans for the Fall were made and a very satisfactory meeting was closed by asocial hour. e ——— e German Gets U. 8. Medal. MUNICH, Germany, May 29 (#).— Ambassador Schurman has arrived here for the purpose of presenting a gold medal from the American Geo- graphical Soclety to Prof. Erich von Drogalski,. in recognition of the lat- ter's “scientific achievements in ex- ploration. L g e ‘Women are prohibited from smok: Ing in the new million-dollar club- house of the Women's City Club of San Francisco. : FRIENDS SCHOOL PUPILS GIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE Present Operetta, “The Golden Whistle,” in Theater at Ward- man Park. The Primary Music Department of Sidwells’ Friends School presented an operetta, “The Golden Whistle,” be- fore a distinguished audience at Ward- man Park Theater on Thursday after- noon. The operetta was received enthusi- astically by the audience and many favorable comments were heard about the stage presence of the principals, and the work of the chorus, which comprised nearly 100 children in the | Washington songs and in the dances. CLASS WILL HEAR SERMON TONIGHT Dr. Z. B. Phillips to Preach to Graduates of Washington College of Law. The bigy event in the life of the College of Law today is the delivering of the baccalaureate Miss L. Marie James directed the|sermon this evening at 8 o'clock by production, assisted by Miss Hilda| Dr. Z. B. Phillips of the Church of Molesworth, who directed the dances, |the Epiphany to the members of the and Miss Helen Thompson, dramatic|graduating class at the church. The director, and Mrs. Lena Sutton Max- well, planist. The cast of characters follows: faculty, headed by Dean Laura H. Halsey and the. president of the board of trustees, Dr. Edwin C. Dut- Margaret Thornton, Elizabeth An-|ton, will be in the procession, fol- gus, Robert Wulker, Charles Eaton, Adlumia Sterrett, all principals; her-land the general student body. lowed by the candidates for degree< Due alds—Charles Kappler and John Pea-|to Dr. Phillips’ absence from the city vock; queen's attendal Craighill, McNeale and Adelaide Palmer; cardl- nals—Claire Boekhoff and De Saus- s—Margaret | June 6, the sermon is given a week Margaret Matheson, Mary |earlier than usual. at the Dean Halsey also announces this time that the address to sure Mackay; robins—Richard Baer,|graduating class at the twentleth an- Andrew Duvall, jr.; Charles Grant, jr., and Anson Hyde; butterflles—Louise | W A‘lexn.nder. Jean Brashears, Margaret | Memorial Continental Hal Clark, Virginia Coulter, Lucy Mathe- | delivered by Dr. John son, 'Elsie Gawler, Jeanne Homewood, Jean Elizabeth Lawton, Margaret McClave and Gertrude Weaver: Dulaney, Green, £l roses—Jane | of trustees of the college will Charlotte Galbraith, Gloriajneld at the college Tuesday, when lizabeth Hahn,' Margaret Me-| Dean Halsey will present her repori to be heid June sley Hill. nual commencement ‘ednesday evening, Afleen Harris, | LI D,, Litt. D, D.D, the chancellor Howard, | of Lincoln Memorial University. The annual meeting of the board be Neale, Mary McNeale, Alice Menden-|,s to those candidates who have ful- hall, Margaret Mendenhall, Doris|fijleq the requirements for the de Powell, Anne Reeves, Mary Alice Stur- | grees respectively of LL.B., LL. devant and Alice Tuckerman. Elves—Billy Brown Alexander, Ken- dall Angus, Paul Bachschmid, “John Barr, jr.. James Bayard, Alexis Bay- ard, ' ‘Walter Brown, = Jr.; Bruyninck, Edward _Burgess, Caldwell, 'Charles Caldwell. and M. P. L. Finished Senior Class Course. Prof. Paca Oberlin completed his Albert | course for the senior class in con- Paul | stitutional Blaine | Elizabeth Prof. the law Harris Thursday. completed Clark, Randall Connolly, Arthur Cope- | course in equity jurisprudence for land, § bertson, Vittorio Cuniberti, Curtis, Roger Davis, Albert Dewey, 3d; Hamilton Eaton, William Flather, jr.; Robert Fleming, Robert Franl eter Gault, Randall Hagner, jr.; Wi llam Hall, Clark Henderson, John Hewitt, jr.; Canfleld Himes, Franklin Holcomb, John Hopkins, Peyton Hop- kins, Charles = Johnston, Keiley, Vandegrift Lee, Perry Lippitt, jr.; George Madding, John Magruder, 3d; Donald May, John Meigs. Montgomery Melgs, Keith Merrill, James Moller, John Newton, Charles Perkins, jr.; Robert Perkins, jr.; James Phillips, Don Powell, Ed- ward Preston, Henry Preston, John Robey, Paul Schaub, Frederick Sharp, Willilam Schultz, Merle Thorpe, jr.: Bayard Underwood, Charles Watts, Frederic Wetherill and Whittemore - HANDWRITING EXPER SPEAKS AT BUSINESS A. N. Palmer Addresses Students on Relation of Good Penman: ship and Success. At an assembly held on Monday at Business High School an interesting talk on the relationship of good hand- writing and business was given the students by A. N. Palmer, author of the “Palmer Method of Hand- writing.” The alummi excursion to Chesa- peake Beach on Saturday, June 5, was discussed by Richard Hart, John Reilly, Robert Tracey, Alfred Mc- Garraghy, president of the Alumni Assoclation; the assistant principal, Miss May P. Bradshaw, and Dr. Frances M. Butts of the faculty. The seventh semester classes had a meeting on Tuesday, at which they decided upon the class ring. At a meeting of the Radio Club on Friday a hike and picnic at North Beach Md., as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. McQueeny, parents of one of the club members, was planned. A vaudeville show was presented in the Assembly Hall on Friday by the Girls'’ Auxiliary. A playlet, “Between the Soup and the Savoury.” was pre- sented, with Elsie Mandley, Ruth Behrend and Nellie Orten in the prin- cipal roles. Songs were sung by Elsie Mandley and Frank Davis, Clyde Hammerbacker, William McIntyre. Solo dances were given by Dorothy Kelly, Evelyn Davis and William McIntyre. Henry Goldstein gave a_xylophone selection which was much enjoyed by the audience, The Business High School cadet companies will go on the competitive drill field on Wednesday, June 2— Company E, at 9:30; Company I, at 10:30, and Company I, at 3. A cadet assembly will be held on Tuesday. June 1, and the entire school will be excused to witness the drill on Wednesday. Section representatives to serve as an executive committee for the two- year graduating class have been elected as follows: Marie Miller, 374; Louise De Marr, 94; Vera Meininger, 84: Mary Newbeck, 515: Willlam High- fleld, 264; Albert Agricola, 224; Evelyn Herl, 904; Edith Greenberg, 564; Stacia Stienman, 546, and Viola Willhide, 245. ‘The Ronald Press Co. of New York has just brought out a new textbook, entitled ‘“Reach-Touch Typewriting,” by Frances Moon Butts, a member of the faculty of the Washington, D: Business High School. The Business High School Year Book has gone to press and will be on sale June 13. Armbands for the different cadet companies are now on sale. The de- signs this year are very attractive. T e s Mary, it is said, is the most popular name among actresses. Next in num- ber are contractions of Eleanor. Ready to use—no mixing. Harmless to humans and ani- mals. 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The newly elec officers to be installed in the F include: Martha R. Gold, dean: Elizabeth F. Reed, assoclate dean Laura Norrls, chancellor: Mar: Grimes, recording registrar; M Cannon, corresponding Clare T. Willlson, marshal. delegate to the province dean’s cori- vention in this city in June is Mrs. Gold. Mrs. Arthur Keith, dean of the chapter, will give a key to the Kappa having the highest average in the senior class. Junior Is Initiated. Esther Rogers, a junior, was initi ated into membership in the collexe chapter of Kappa Beta Pi in the new college building, 2000 G street northwest, last Sunday. A dinne followed at the Chevy Chase Coun- try Club, Mrs, Keith, dean, presiding. This was the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the installation of the chapter and the seventy-sixth birthday anniversary of the honorary dean of the college, Mrs. Ellen Spen- cer Mussey. Guests _of honor Included Mis. Mussey, Judge Kathryn Sellers and Dr. Charles W. Needham. 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