Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1926, Page 60

NEWS OF THE CLUBS Conducted by Nannie Lancaster. SThe District tion of Women's Clubs held its last) Hoffman on § at Services appro- of the the Hotel Roosevelt. to Flag day ection of M of the season Monday were held under arah E. Deeds, committee on flag Repor! 1 Federation of Women' en by the official dele- gar B. Mer- lugene Pitcher and Locher Sllsworth, president of the Columbia Life Under- seiation, announced the prize winner of the life agsay contest was Miss Elizabeth vis Raymond of the Women's ) Helen V. Barnhart, cha \ of the local committee, prize-winning essay, and the check for $80 was presented to Miss Raymond by Mrs. John W. Frizzell, chairman of the wtment American Minna C. Denton, chairman of Be division of home economics teach- nz, told of the work being done lo- the survey of the It was decided to dress and send a doll to the Philadelphia Sesquicenten- nial portray Dolly Madison, and AMrs. E 3 was made chair- man of tha Women's € X e “tea” for this afternoon to 6 o'clock, providing gard ments are completed and the weather will per- of this innovation. Members of U the popularity o n Sunday by their pat- was host to the woman lay d their privileged who nformally of the nd dean of ton College of Law in the Mrs. J. Ga Beatty, chairman of gislation committee of the women of the grad the Wi ol ww presided s had been substituted for e temperature became ab h on this afternoon. and-easy auction, day evening, is patronized by mnew players. the Monday bridge section ha 1 for the Summer season, mar members are making up tabl for play these evenings, while othel assist Miss Benson. the chairman of n, in giving instructions quested to do so. Among time this Mary O'Toole after vers of t awyer the preside the Washt person of fss Olive con he club will find thering on Friday ) o'clock for a couple make up >rnin Miss Carc fler. who is in of the Government depart section of the membership held a meeting at the club ternoon. Plans for the com e being outlined. and a S which will be given in when members of this division set and become better acquaint- representatives in the ous Government departments riculture, Misses Birg Ward, Josephlne Crow and Minnie Alband Custodian, M Board Alien Edwin DuBose, Education, Miss Alvina Car. ensus, Miss Mary Oursler and atch; Comptroller Gallagher and <ht: Commer and Miss Miss Eli Bureau, N s Luey Coop. Raymond; Efficiency Flora Hoff Mexic sion, ) Miss Ethel Lyons: art; Post Brown: Shippir Research, Mrs. Mar State. Miss Margaret ury. Miss Mazie Buie, Hankin Henriet ard, Mrs. Mary Eline Eppley, Miss Laura Berrian, Miss Myrtle Sandiford and Mi gavet Norton: War, Miss Beatr Smith, Mrs. Lucille £. W. Fehl, Miss I.ulu George, Miss Loretta Barnes and Hellman: Veterans' Bu Office. Board, Bureau of aret Dowden Hanna; Treas Miss Josephine McCloskey, Dr. Nell Willson the club, Mr ind Miss Russell race McVey, chairman of the on, sponsored an outing en from Central Unton Saturday afternoon. Mem. this section assisting were Julit Bannigan, Miss Virginia Miss Mayhelle Raymond, hel Dodd, Miss Jeannette eidy and Miss Helen Montague. The pienic was held in Montrose Park, ind through the courtesy of the Ro- tary Club the p: s were trans. park in their ce was given Miss Brennan and Mary Coonan, Miss Katherine R. G. Hoffman . Perkir and Mrs Sumner v ta Wymond Myrtle Bunn, Mrs. E. Miss Adela Heav American Association of Universi Women.—The program committee has discontinued programs at the Monday afte hon teas durin, the Summer months. he hospi ity committee will be in ¢k and tea will be served informally each Menday afternoon i trict of Columbia Chapter, American War Mothers held its business meeting June 11 at the Lee House. Mrs. Aleine Anthony was clected third vice president. Mrs. George Gordon Seibold is chairman of the committee to draw up resajutions to be presented at the national board meeting in_Thermopolis, Wyo., July 14. Mrs. Eleanor C. Wagner, Mrs. Martha O'Neill, The Di urer 5. a the The chapter Mrs. Inez R. son, . Mrs. welcome. A. K. And Mary ( ibbs and Mr: Lemmon as membe Mrs. Anderson have been non-r dents for some time. Mrs. Mary K Kllleen represented the chapter at the Flag 3 Xery s at Phreckeld jon to Marshall Hall Macalester will be when convalescent numbering 50 will pter. Smith, School on given tomorrow, dizabled vetera he guests of the ch; Mrs. Lucia win the guest of honor at the weekly Juncheon of the club Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the o#k room of the Raleigh Hotel. Mrs. Hendley is prin- cipal of the Hendley Kasper School of Musical Education. She will talk of her teaching method and present two of her students, aged 5 and 6 vears. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.--Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus- sey Tent . 1,%ill hold its regular meeting and social hour at 8 p.m. to- nprrow in G. A. R. Hall Soroptimist Club.—"Optimism” was the subject on which Dr. Abram Simon addressed th® Soroptimists at lunch- con in the La Fayette Hotel Wednes- dav. when he cha od Eve in the goduien us the very first optimist. A — | speliing conte infa \White Speel, president, | of the biennial convention | group of s which | A. S rd, Miss | rge during the Summer, | Laura A. | Mrs. Smith and | Hendley | Columbia Federa- prize booster talk was given by Edna roptimist of the Day Amber Cardwell. .The club was hon- ored by the presence of 1l-year-old outh Bend, Ind., ate in the national Vational Mu- seum, and ! Mrs. Garn |of the Pimes. A s were rendered by accompanied by S Mrs. Anne club " | Betty Robinson of | representing her Mrs, Har- @ rm recep | tion was given Julia Stimson, head lof the Army Nurse Corps; Miss Val 't, business woman, of South )il‘ml: Miss Peterson, policewoman, of v, and a number of other guests in attendance. The president, Mina C. Van Winkle, presided. election by the board of two new secretaries under the recent amend- ment to the constitution was an nounced, Miss Celeste Hodges as re cording secretary and Miss Maude | Freeman as corresponding secretary, both of whom assumed office at onc The Legion of Loyal Women held its last meeting of the season with Mrs J. H. Klemroth Barcroft Monday. A picnic digner was served at noon, fol- lowed bylthe meeting. Mrs. Tone Cal- “\'(‘N was admitted to membership. | After the meeting the afternoon was pg the beautiful old trees nd bower garden of the hostess. The | session closed late in the day, to meet | again next October. Crittenton Board.—The June meet ing of the board of manugers of the Crittenton Home was held at Castle View. M Thomas E. Rober president, gave her annual repo the following officers were elected for the coming 3 first vice president; rwood, second vice pre: red G. Mitchell, recording B. McManus, co irs. A ; d to the board wera Custis, Mrs. Georse . Fred Mitchell and Mrs, IR Mrs. M. W. Story, retiring | of the Wheel Club, Jlaced on the honorary list. Thirty five young women and 39 children were reported in the home. A theater { benefit will be" given at the National on the night of August 2. The play will be “Duley.” The annual | will be held November 22 and | the Mayflower Hotel. The board ad ourned until September 10. The Writers’ League of Washington i will meet at the Mount Pleasant Pub |lic Library Friday evening. The pro | gram includes original stories by John | R. Magiil, Miss Mary Turner and Miss ara Manderschied and verse by J Herndon and Mrs. J. K. Arnold the last meeting of the league the deep regret of the members wis ex pressed on the passing of J. B. M | Carthy, who had been a member of the orgamization almost from its be- His friends will greatiy miss reminiscences of eventy A the White Hous his kindly presence. Miss Eileen Peck, a member, who now re: fornia, wrote of the public: | poem, “O Brave Unknown.” and | ported that she is selling poems often. ! "The program was unusual in the fact 1t all the numbers read had been some already published. Miss Hopson read a published n Comes. to Ma Deshaies read The Diamond r | Year story, homet.” was especially of # Baby by Marguerite | had with her b he had just received for it. cepting magazine paid her at dout the rate the id he | Miss Raphella_Schwa poems, “Hiding.” ttendance of membe 1 e | the first of the Summer meetin, b one of the few Washingtos ganizations that does mot take a v jon during the Summer months Clara Manderschied was elected to membership. The Study Club of Lanhaum, met June 10 at the home of its newly elected president, Mrs. O. F. Cook |~ The tentative program for the vear | was discussed, including such subjects i s Arctic exploration, prohibit! education, Spring flowers, wild birds recreation, etc. A short business ses sion was also held. The constitution nd by-laws with its amendments hav ing been reprinted. were distributed to the membe! Mrs. G. S. Meloy reported the biennial of General ¥ ed eration of Women's Clubs recently held at Atlantic City. The social hour followed. Mrs. Humphrey Beckett re sited *“The Parson and His Bone.” The music section did its bit. Mr s rendered two ple s and Mrs. Carl Carlsson sang two Spring songs. The Women’s Club of Cottage City held its last meeting of the season with Mrs. Albert Craig on Hamilton street wveral matters of business were disposed of before the meeting | was given over to Mrs. B. F. Wade of the League of Woman Voters, who gave a talk. Mrs. W. L, Preston was in charge of the program. Old-time songs were sung, with Mrs. C. A Loche showing much ability as a lead er. Mrs. A. C. Proctor and Mrs. H . Johnson each rendered a o | their childhood times and Mrs. s N. Wells gave several igei which were enjoyed by ail¥ Refres| ments were served by the hostess, sisted by Mrs. A. C. Proctor and Mrs. W. A. Bobb. The first meeting of the Fall will be held October 5, with Mrs. C. A. Loche, on Hamilton street. The Petworth Players held their an nual meeting and election of of cers Wednesday evening, June 9 at the home of Mrs. Wirt Tay- lor, 4003 New Hampshire avenue. Annual report cers elected for the ensuing R. C. Smith nna A. Williams; secretary. Frederick Weihe; treasurer, Mrs. Wirt Taylor; librarian, Mrs. Edith Sears; director, Miss Sibyl Baker. One new member was voted upon and accepted and plans discussed for the dinner and theater party to be participated in by the players in the near future. Plays were considered | for production next season, and sev- i eral small study groups already have been formed to work through the Sum mer along these lines. All member: present were enthusiastic over the work which had been accomplished during the past season in study, pro- ! duction and financial returns. The Petworth Players then adjourned to the first regular meeting, September The hostess served refréshments, assisted by Mrs. N. V. Pattie, and W. Madison Taylor sang. Sy Columbia Floral Circle. The annual picnic will be held tomorrow t Marshall Hall, steamer Charles Mac- alester leaving Seventh street wharf jat 10 a.m.; in case of gain, meeting will be held at 3227 Hidtt place. The Business Women's Council will ! meet Tuesday evening at the Church of the Covenant. Supper will be served at 5 p.m., followed by current events and singing. The devotional hour will be led by Rev. William A. Eisenberger. The feature of the eve- ning will be an illustrated lecture on “The Wild Flowers of North Amer- ica,” by Mrs. Charles D. Walcott. At the annual election of the council last ‘Tuesday, the following officers were elected: Miss Ethel Bagley, president; Miss Florence Hendershott, first vice president; Miss Lulu Harris, Second turned over to a social time and ram-{ At | 3 | will celebra were read and om-{ THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHIN 20, 1926—PART 2. Barnhart, Hattie vice president; Miss Ida corresponding secretar t recording The International Language Club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. I. B. 1513 Oak street. Dr. Ab “of the United States Bureau of Education delivered a lecture in Isperanto on the subject of “The Early" History of the Inter- national Language in iSurope.” Other attractive features were vocal solos by Miss Mavgarete McBride, - panied by Miss Lillian Peters, wi violin obligato by Rudolph Herman A cornet solo by M Herman con 1 cluded the program. Special guests of the evening were Mrs. Kathleen Harkness of Coral Gables, Fla., and N. A. Javellela, Iola, P. I The club Thursday* at 1882 Monroe str All Esperantists and their friends inv lub celebrated the end of its first year as an organi | Zation by holding a dinner and dance the Brook Tea House on Tuesday night. The affair was well attended by members and their guests. ft Club celebrated end of its first year as an organ- ion by holding a dinner and e at the Brook Tea House, on Tuesday night. The affair was well attended by members guests. Phil Sheridan an’s Relief Corps took an active part in Flag day exer- cises by visiting schools and by at tendance at the evening program on the east front of the triotic instructor, Mrs. Mar: auth, is a member of Phil Corps and her work in co-operation with Past Department Commander John W. Reid of the Grand Army of the Republic and Capt. Howard of the Sons of Veterans was an expression of patriotism that thrilled hundreds of citizens. The corps recently dinner for the post. of mander, ment and their Sheridan entertained at Among the guests honor were the department com Dr. Pettys, and the depart president, M Caroline M. with thefr staffs. After dinner music was renderd by the corps presi dent, Mrs. Addie Hickman and Miss Jeannette Baker.* The hold city today. Delegates of the sororit various chapters in St. Leuis, [ndian. apolis, Atlantic City, Philadelphia and Baltimore will arrive in~Washington Sigmi its an for the will this 20, Epsilon Sorority 1al convention in week starting June from fits will also be the of the convention Province of the Sigma which includes Washington nity, has charge of all details s planning for the largest convention ever held by the sorority The Pri County Federa- tion of Women'’s Clubs.—Mrs. J. Enos Ray, new president of the federation i held a meeting of her executive board Friday at the Y. W. C. A, on E street. | with a large number in attendance. | Lee, chairman county ave a report of the lboro fair and urged Lee headquarter he Columb on Sorority, progre to be held next § 11 clubs to make reservations through er as soon as possible. Ray ressed her desire to 1 year book for the federation | and urged all clubs to co-operate with her in order to complete this, if pos by the semi-annual meeting in Guy Meloy reported for the » Homes campaign held in the county this past Spring. Mrs. R. § Allen of College Park was appointed chairman of press and publicity for {the next two years. requested to send a complete list of officers and mvmhercl with their addresses to the president | before July 1 | Ridgely Brown Chapter, aughters of the Confederacy.—Mrs. | Harry C. Meem of Dickerson, 3 hostéss to the chapter for the meeting and celebration of Jefferson Davis' birthday. Mrs. Jed Gittings, the president. in the chair. The meetin opened with praver. followed by the | reading of the United Daughters of | the Confederacy pledge of loyalty. Aft- | er the reading of the minutes last meeting all officers’ and chair men’s reports were given. The chap ter voted $10 to Mrs. Norman V. Ran dolph Relief Fund and $10 to Wood row Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund Papers of three new members were voted on, Mrs. T. R. Pickett, Mrs. Claude Tschiffely and Mrs. William | McMayhon. Application by request {\were sent to seven more ladies A luncheon and social hour were en After a short afternoon session \ rising vote of thanks to the the members adjourned to gairt at Mrs. Steifel’s, West eptember 27, when_they Admiral Semmes’ birth- | {day. being the annual custom of the Ridgely Brown Chapter. Friendship Branch of the Sunshine and Community Society.—The board of managers met with Mrs. Georg: Hebbard, when officers for the ensu- year were elected: President, Mrs. | S. Knight: first vice president, George Hebbard; second vice sident, Mrs. nBriggs; _third {vice president Rodge! Mrs. Arthur A P 3 Mrs secre- s reporter, | cott; auditor, | Sheltorr; federation ~ director, | Mrs, Warren Choate. Reports were read and a donation was given to the soldiers’ memorial to be erected |in Potomac Park. A social hour fol- | i lowed. The Friendship House Nursery Aid will meet at the ho of Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, 13 Jefferson street, tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 | o'clock, the hostesses being the offi- | | cers of the club. The program will consist of a talk {on “Friendship House” by Miss,Lydia {H. Burklin, head worker in charge there: soprano solos by Mrs. Benja- min U. Shreve, and readings by Mrs. Wallace Streater. This being the final meeting of the year, annual reports of officers and committee chairmen will be read. Theslast of the series of card par- ties that have been given by the ways and mean committee, Mrs, Willlam E. Chamberlin, chairman, for the fund being raised for Friendship House was held at Hecht's Auditorium Wednesday afternoon, The Reading Circle of the Metho- dist Home for the Aged gave its an- nual ride and supper to the home family Tuesday evening. A beautiful afternoon added greatly to the pleasure of a long ride for the residents. After their return the members of the reading circle served a chicken supper. As special guests were W. T. Pier- son, announcer for WCAP, and his mother and sister, Miss Violet Pier- son. After supper Mr. Pierson ren- dered solos and led in folk songs and favorite hymns, giving much happi- ness and pleasure to all present. Mr& and Miss Pierson, with recitations, added to the occasion. Mrs. Hoch and her sister, Miss Smith, rendered sev- eral musical selections. District Home Economics Associa- tion.—Miss Emaline 8. Whitcomb, re- tiring president, presided at the annual meeting of the association,| held in the Bureau of Home Economics of the Department of Agri- culture on June 16. Reports of all officers and committee chairmen were read, and it was shown that the asso. " (Continued on Thirteenth Paged | ioyed. | with | hoste: meet Woodside, treasurer, ! 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