Evening Star Newspaper, June 6, 1926, Page 34

NEWS OF THE CLUBS Condueted by Nannie Lancaster. Women’s City Club.—The tea at the club this afternoon is in charge of the membership committee, the depart- mental section forming the receiving line from 4:30 to 6 o'clock. This is to be a ‘get-together” affair, and club members are Invited to drop in for a cup of tea and bring a guest who i eligible for membership. At the in- formal tea last Sunday Charles T. Ferry, planist, entertained with selec- tions, and Miss Virginta McCoy of Santa Monica, Calif., sang. The free-and-easy auction section had the following additional players present: Mrs. George M. Talbot, 3 W. G. Sears. Mrs. C. J. Morris. § A A. Mackey, Mrs. Frances Willlams, Mrs. Lila Buell Graves. Miss Annie Leddy, Miss Rose E. Pennell and Miss Wright. Two tables were reserved for guests by Miss Beryl Ingram with Mrs. H. W. Jarvis, Mrs. Fred C. Keith, Miss Cecilia Barrett, Miss Grace Lee Fisher, Miss E. Stmonds, Miss Lydia Peters and Miss Louise Duvall, the Jatter visiting Washington en route from the Philippines to Charleston, 8. C., playing. The business and professional sec- tion will give a dinner Wednesday evening, 6:30 p.m. Mrs. J. Garfield Ri- ley will preside and present Dr. Helen M. Strong, appointed chairman. who will meet those attending Informally. The life membership committee | \rg chairman reports a new member added to f{ts roster in the person of Misg Marfa K. Saunders, bringing the membership to 80. The fellowship committes requests members to call on Mrs. Mary E. B. Holliday, former: 1y of Cleveland, Ohio. who i3 confined in George Washington University Hospital with a broken hip. Any at tention shown by members will be much appreclated. The Glee Club, with Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. chairman of music, asf®iirector, will give a concert Thursday, 8:30 for club members and their A group of Chopin numbers will be given by IT. Emerson Meyers. who in competitive work won and completed three scholarships in music at the Peabody Institute. Frederick C. Schaefer, baritone solofst of St. Al- ban's, will entertain with a group of songs: Miss Hazel Elson with violin selections and an obbligato for one Glee Club number; Mrs. Marialyse Manley with pianologues: several se- lections by the Glee Club. with Mrs. Yeonard Schloss and Mrs. le: Brooks Smith as accompanists, com- pose a promising program. The mem- bers of the Glee Club are Miss Etta Austin, Miss Virginia Benson, Miss Ethel Fowler, Miss Grace McVey, Mrs. Marialyse Manley, Miss Helen Mon- tague, Miss Nell Price, Miss Maybell Raymond, Miss Elizabeth Raymond, Mrs. Jesta Richards, Mrs. E. B. Spen- cer. Miss Agnes Winn and Mrs. Ruth Snodgrass. Added to the list of committee chair- men are, for the bulletin, Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor; Mrs. Ellis Meredith, elec- Miss Marie Easby-Smith, by Miss Grace McVey, junior sec- tion; Mrs. Jerome J. Lightfoot, Dis- trict of Columbia Federation; Miss Marian Birdseye, charter members; Miss May Bigelow, District of Colum- bla suffrage; Mrs. E. J. Brennan, child welfare; Miss Helen McGown, books, and Miss Ethel Bagley, lectures for the library section; Mrs. Frank Greg- ory Stewart, dance. The original greeting from Clifford K. Berryman, recently elected presi- dent of the Gridiron Club, to Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, more recently elected president of the Women's City Club, ‘has been framed and placed in the re- ception room at the club, where it is being enjoved by the members. American Association of University ‘Women has canceled all social events of the week, owing to the death of Mrs. Brookings. The Capitol Hill History Club at its last meeting of the club year was en- tertained by Mrs. W. M. Collins at her home, in Woodridge, assisted by Mra. . N. Link. A lawn party and lunch- con preceded the business meeting, when annual reports were given by the outgoing officers. The study pro- am was contributed by Mrs. H. N. nk and Mr. John Embry, with in- teresting talks on description and travel in Australasia. The club has enjoyed a most inter- esting and instructive year of study on Australia and New Zealand, and the philanthropic work has Increased considerably. Two new members have been added during the year, and the season closes with a full membership. The club will bring to a close its social activities with a luncheon at the Con- gressional Country Club on June 8. The 7~nta Carnival to be held Sat- urday safiernoon is creating great in- terest not only among the business and profesional women bearing the me “Zontians,” but in all sister or- ganizations of business and profes- sional women in the city. Gentlemen are to be welcomed as guests at this carnival, which will be held at Bonnie Brae, 3666 Danlels road, Rock Creek Park, from 2 to 8 p.m. Two of the cheap features of the program to which one'’s ticket of ad- mittanee will entitle the holder will be dancing by Marjorie Webster and her wood nymphs and an amateur playlet. With Chinese lanterns and outside fires Bonnie Brae, with its natural beauty of knolls and trees, will present a most alluring sight. Frankfurters and marshmallows will be roasted at the open fires, and refreshments will be sold. Arrange- nents may be made for cards and er games. The fortune teller will R futures. Tickets may be purchased on the ounds or at the Allies’ Innand Lotus ntern Tea Room. ‘Autos will meet the busses at Six- teenth and Kennedy streets on the hour and half hour. Miss Myrtle Posey, the District win- ner of the oratorical contest, will be the guest of honor at the Zonta lunch- eon, next Tuesday at the Raleigh Ho- tel, Miss Jane Bartlett, president, will preside. The Cultus Club met at the resi- dence of Mrs. Willlam 8. Corby Wed- nesday and was called to order by the president, Mrs. Willlam Kno:’les Cooper. Two papers were read, “Old Citles of the New World,” by Mrs. Appleton Clark, and “Heroines of the ‘American Revolution,” by Mrs. CHt- ford K. Berryman. The next ‘meeting will be with Mrs. Cooper October 5. The Cornell Alumni Soclety of Washington will hold its annual pic- nic Tuesday in Rock Creek Park, in the picnic grounds mear the Sixteenth street reservoir. Mrs. Raleigh Gil- christ, chairman of the committee in charge, announces that coffee will be served to the picnickers at 5:30 p.m. All Cornellians, their familles and triends are invited to the picnic, which is the last event of the season for the ‘Washington Soclety. FEach member wiill furnish her own picnic lunch. General J. E. B. Stuart, Chapter No. 1851, United Daughters of Con- federacy, held its last meeting of the season Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. George Homer Alexander, 39837 Livingston street, Chevy Chase. The meeting opened with prayer by the chaplain, Mrs. Willlam B. Daly. After reading of minutes and hearing various reports, it was voted to send nation of flowers for Memorial day, at Arlington, Va. chapter expressed its apprecia- tion of the placing of a wreath at the base of the Con! ite Moriument on Decoration day by the President of the United States. A donation of $5 was veceived from Mrs. Waverly Thornhill, vne of the members, for which a rising vote of completed, adjournment, followed by @& program, composed of recitations by Miss Priseilla Wallace, dancing by Miss Sydney Alexander, daughter of the hostess.. Refreshments were served in the dining room, the table being decorated in red and white; the colors of the Confederacy. The next meeting will be on October 6 The Clover Club met Thursday eve- ning in the home of hirs. Lee D. Lati- mer, jr. 3739 Van Ness street, with Mrs. George O. Gillingham presiding. Mrs. Latimer was chairman of the evening and presented a program on “The American Home,’ After the regular business meeting, {Mrs. Vernon B. Lowrey entsrtained with vocal selections, accompanjed by Mrs. Louis S. Grigsby at the plano. Crittenton Wheel Club.—The last regular meeting of the club for the season was with Mrs. Velma S. Barber at 24 West Irving street, Chevy C(‘hase. Luncheon was followed by a program in which most of the members par- ticipated. Mrs. Ella Washburn gave an excerpt from Kate Douglas Wig- gin's “Garden of Memories.” Mrs. Minnie Tde recited Henry Van Dyke's “The Flag.” Mrs. Hallday read “The Oid Scrap Bag." The ciub will picnie at Kensington, . June 10, and at Franklin Park, Va.. on June 17 Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps met with the president, Mrs.' Addle Hickman, in the chair.” A member, Miss Maude A du Bant, was initiated into the order. T post will be enter- tained on the evening of June 15, { when regular business will be discon- tinued. The patriotic instructor, Mrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth, gave a talk on Flag day. Mrs. Crowell, who came from Willlamsport, Pa., to join her corps friends in observing Memorial v, recited “What the Flag Means to 1 Ella Washburn related inef- dents in her three-month visit in California, stopping ai the Soldiers’ Home in Pasadena and the marine barracks in San Diego. Years ago Mrs. Washburn took the wagon train trip to El Paso, Tex., going over the same route in a few days, this time, in a Pullman, and noting the great improvements that had taken place. Comrade Bobb, who was present, gave a short talk. Woman's Relief Corps.—Mrs. Caro- line M. Gury, department president, with members of her staff and guests, paid tribute to the soldier and sailor dead of the Civil War with a me- morial service on the Q4 launch, placed at her disposal by the quarter- master general. As Capt. Carter pilot- ed the launch. down the Potomac flowers were strewn upon the waters and sacred music was rendered by Miss Jeannette Baker, bugler. The colorbearers were: Mrs. Bontz, Mrs. Cary, Mrs. Bradt, Mrs. Hickman and Mrs. Lippold. Assisting in the ritual- istic service were the junior vice presi- dent, Mrs. Cora Davis; the secretary, Mrs. Mary Wingate; the treasurer, Mrs. Julia West Hamilton; the chap- latn, Mrs. Sara McMillan. Q-9 reached Key Bridge in time for Mrs. Gury and her officers to assist in the service to airmen, conducted by Mrs. Mary M. North. The Holy Rosary Dramatic Club met recently at the home of Miss Louise Falna. The president, Leo Balduccl, assumed the chair. A new member, Joseph Giuffre, was in- troduced. Three new membership ap- plications were submitted and tabled for consideration. It was decided to have a booth at the forthcoming lawn fete to be given at the church, and a committee was named to take charge; Miss Regina Lavezzo, Mliss Louise Faina, Miss Joanna Baldueci and Michael Chiesa were named. Frank Mannarino took charge of building the booth and the club voted him expense money. Tickets and refreshments will be sold. ‘The publicity manager asked for help in obtaining advertisers for the program which will be issued at the presentation of the club’s next pro- duction, “Mary Made Some Marma- lade,” which will take place Wednes- day and Thursday at St. Mary’s Hall. The publicity manager also requested posters to be set up at the church with scenes from the piay, and the president named Miss Regina Lavezzo to prepare them, giving her the pri- vilege of naming assistants. Scenes from the play, 10 in all, have been taken and are now ex- hibited in posters at Holy Rosary Church and at St. Mary’'s Hall. The rehearsals have been going on remarkably well and the cast selected shows considerable taient. The cen- trai roles have been intrusted to two capable performers, Miss Rose Fratan- tuono and Angelo Ganna, and the title ole is in the hands of Miss Stella Nicro, who won much commendation in the last production of the club. They will be supported by Paul Mes- sink, who is also directing the pro- duction, until recently a member of the Ram’s Head Players, and other well known club members. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent No. 1, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will meet tomorrow, ilp"m.. Grand Army of the Republic all. District League of American Pen Women.—The annual meeting ef the District branch was held May 31. In spite of its business details, it was a colorful session, as the awards were given out to the winners of the Isabel Anderson contest among the craft activities, and a gift of appreciation for devoted service was given to the retiring president, Mrs. H. S. Mulll- ken. The presentation, which was an envelope containing the check for a portable typewriter, was made by Mrs. Eli Helmick, retiring first vice president. Appreciation - was also volced for the generosity of Mrs. Anderson, retiring second vice presi- dent, who Is continuing her support of the craft prizes for the coming vear. The election of officers took place, after the reading of the report of the nominating committee, and some nominations from the floor. The fol- lowing were chosen: President, Mrs. Willlam Wolff Smith; first vice presi- dent, Mrs. Agnes Newman; .second vice president, Miss Anita Maris Boggs; recording secretary, Miss Busie White McGowan; corresponding secretary, Miss Elizabeth Barnes; treasurer, Miss Ruth E. K. Peterson; librarian, Mrs. Mamie B. Little; his- torian, Miss Alice Hutchins Drake; register, Miss Violetta Sutton; parlia- mentarian, Miss Bertha Francis Wolfe. Miss Alice Hutchins Drake, chair- man of the poetry section, which has decided to continue its meetings throughout the Summer, announces that she will hold the first of the extra section on June 21, at 8 p.m., in the Mount Pleasant Library at Six- teenth and Lamont streets. No other notice will be given. Columbia Floral Circle will meet to- morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Antoinette Fischer, 3640 Eleventh %rl?h!t Assisting hostess, Mrs. Laura Natlonal Memorial Foundation.—The work of the foundation is progrese- ing simultaneously in this city .and in Pittsfleld, Mass. As Memorial day neared, contributions redoubled. Among these is a life membership in memory of Caldwell Colt Robinson, second leuteaant, G'h Llegiment, United States Morines, killed in action in the Bois de Belleau,Aisne, France, una:une 6, 1915, and enlisted personnel. These, % ing so soon after thelr annual Army Relief donations, are greatly appre- clated by the National Memorlal Foundation. The Writerseraft Club, owing to the holiday, omitted its regular meeting last week. The next meeting will be held tomorrow, 8 p.m., in the base- ment of the Mount Pleasant Public 1. brary, There are to-be three origt- nal stories read by Mrs. E. M. Den ton, Miss Clara Manderschied and John Rogers Magill. The club is plan- ning a dinner and dance for June 15, and would like to have as many mem- bers as possible present this week. All friends of the club who are inter- ted in storles, articles, poems, etc., are cordially invited to be present. at the home of Mrs. Inglsh Village, Md. As- were Mra, George Speidel. Mrs. 8. Ehling, Mrs. D. ) gan. All members teft Washington in automobiles at noon, and on arriving at the home of Mra. Miller enjoyed a box lunch. The hostesses served cof- fee and cake. The business meeting was ealled to order by the president, Mrs. Alvin D: Devotions were led by Mrs. D. Crain. After veports were heard, Mrs. Speidel spoke on W. C. T. U. work in Florida, Mrs Grissum on *“Visits to the Court.” Much rejoic ing was manifested in Mrs. Crain be- ing In position to take up 8, T. I. work again. Mrs. Crain spoke of plans ¢hich have been formulated for Fall work. Mrs. Day called attention to Flower Misslon day, when the insti- tutions designated to Bckington Unton will be visited. Principals of schools will be acked to give the children an opportunity to aid In this work by bringing fiowers to school, that later in the day w:ll be called for by a com mitfee. In additlon to extensive work being done by the literature depart ment, 50 coples of “Save Americ are to be distributed. Gekington W. C. T. U. held a public meeting Wednesday night in Lincoln Road Church, Mrs. Day presiding. The meeting was opened with singing of “America the Beautiful” by the au- dlence, led by Mrs. Wayne B. Wheel er. Prayer w od by T ence Cockran. Mrs. Wheeler, accom- panied by Miss Blumm, st Spring Morn” and resentative Grant Hudson of Michigan was the speake! The International Language Club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. I..B. Peters, 1613 Oak street During the all-Esperanto conversa- tion hour the approaching convention next month, in Philadelphia, came in for considerable discussion. The mem- bers rejoiced at the news that permis. sion had been obtained from the au- thorities of the Sesquicentennial to do Esperanto propaganda work on the exposition grounds during the week of the convention. ) A special feature of the evening's program was an original poem in B peranto by Prof. Allan Davis, prin pal of Business High School. M 1 selections on the violin by Rudolph Heman, accompanied by Miss Lillian Peters on the piano, met with hearty response. Guests of the organization were R. E. Wise of the FPan-American, George Miller of the Bureau of Stand ards and A. F. Norton. The club will meot again at the home of Mrs. Peters June 10. Any one interested is invited to attend. The Writers' League of Washington will meet at the Mount Pleasant Library Friday evening,-the Thom son Community Center being closed Summer. The program in- cludes verse b: ss I:melda Deshales and short stories by Miss Katherine Hopson, John Rogers Magill, Miss Mary Turner, Miss Raphella Schwarz and Mrs. Marguerite Wilcox. ‘Among the experiences given at the last meeting, Mrs. Frances Larkin reported the sale of a number of ar- ticles, one of them to the Country Gentleman; Paul F. Mackey has sold a short story advantageously and Mrs. Jane Love had a poem published re- cently. Mrz, J. K. Arnold concluded the reading of her story, “O Tempora,” which compares a girl of the eighties with the flapper of today, and held the intense Interest of all throughout. Paul F. Mackey reread one of his stories, having changed the ending. This led to a general discussion. read a sketch, ‘“‘Me- chanics,” describing in a_ humorou. way the building of a short story. Miss Marie Dallas read a group of Verse and Miss Graves “An Ode to an Elbo! The Woman's Club of Bethesda cele- prated its fifteenth birthday with an outing at the Camp of Maude Howell Smith on the Potomac last Thursday. About 40 members were present. The entertainment furnished by Mrs. William J. Peters, made up entirely of club talent, was exceptionally well done and most enjoyable. The birth- day cake, lighted by 15 candles, was the gift of Mrs Henry Glassie of Chevy Chase, Md. The ceremony in connection with the cutting of the cake was memorable; Mme. Rimsky Kor- sakoff expressed her appreciation of the club’s “hand of friendship” which has been extended to her since her sojourn in our land, and Mrs. Eleanor T. Cronin, the only charter member of the club present, cut the first slice, ‘while expressing a wish that the club home would soon be a reality. On Friday, June 11, at the home of Mrs. George Bradley, Rockyille pike, Bethesda, the club will give its annual card party for the benefit of the build- ing fund. It is hoped that this af- fair will be well attended, as the pro- ceeds are needed to help wipe out the debt on the club property. When the property is clear of debt, plans for a club home will be developed, which will add greatly to this community. The tickets are $1 and refreshments will be served. ‘The next and last regular meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. Willlam J. Montgomery in ‘Washington on June 8 at 2 p.m. This meeting will conclude the program of the year, with reports of chairmen of standing committees and officers, and election of officers for the coming year. o e Night letter telegrams, which may be delivered within 24 hours, have just been introduced in Mexico by the national telegraph system. 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