Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1926, Page 59

NEWS OF THE CLUBS Conducted by Nannie Lancaster. Womien's City Club.—The tea which Wwill be given at the club this after- noon will have as honor guest Miss May P. Bradshaw, who at 430 will glve an informal talk on her experi- ences as chaperon to the successful contestants in the National Oratorical Contest. Miss Myrtle Posey, winner from Washington, will be present. High school principals. officials and wives and teachers in the schools are invited guests. Members of the hospi fality committee will be hostesses and the voung women of the club will assist. Mies Janet McWilliams and Miss Lou Ballinger will preside at the | tea table. . The free-andeasy auction section met Tuesday evening, with the fol- 16wing members present: ; MeCauley, Mrs. C. J. Morri AW 6. Sears, Miss M. E. Gott, Mrs. R. B. CAmpbell. Miss Anna Leddy, Migs Beu- lah A. Dermott, Miss Ruth G. Ed wards, Mrs. 1. G. Armstrong, Mrs. €. 1. Butler, Miss . A. Custer, Mre. M. L. Whitmarsh, Mrs. 1 Robins, Miss Alberta L. Rees, Miss Nellie F. HWaughton, aliss Gertrude A. Bowdle, Mrs. Dor, €, Johnson, Miss Tsola Reed Slrs. Marie E. Colbert, Mrs. #° Rufley. Mrs, Grace Pickford, “Mary E. Wolf, Miss C. J. Dun %um, Miss Pear] I Ferrin, Miss Julla Coonan, Mrs. Matie L. B. Fulcher, Mrs. Sumner C. Perkins, Miss Kath- n Williams, Miss J. B. Edmonston, Mrs. A. G. Dodge. Miss J. E. Lehman, Miss E. W. Sullivan, Mrs. Frances Willlams, Miss Florence Knowle Mrs. N. W. Alexander, Miss Floren #nd Miss Julia Alexander, Mrs. Mar €. D. Johnson, Mrs. Horace H. Herr, Miss Loretta V. Barnes, Miss Helen Brown and Mre. Grattan Kerans. Alre. J. Garfield Riley, president of the club, visited the section Tuesday eve. ning and announced that Miss Hazel Bwift had accepted the appointment a8 chairman of the section and on Tuesday evening would be present to give instructions where requested. Miss Meda Ann Martin, vice chair man. will be hostess: other member: of the committee in charge of the tivities of this section will assiat Mrs. George Rutlex brought a bou auet of her prize-winning dahlias to the club section for decorations. The Monday bridge section held a business meeting Tuesday of last week and formulated plans for the season's plaving. An enthuslastic group of members were present and the out- Jook for a live section was evidenced. The officers of the section are: Mrs. Charles H. Cacil. chairman (ieorge Eastment, vice chairman: M George Talbot. second viee chairman: Mre. O, L. Hoffmire, treasurer: M Wymond Bradbur: . Boar members: Mrs. Miller, Mrs A Maddox and Mrs. George King Jr. The first meeting of the season will be heid October 18 at 2 pm. The Drama Unit. Mrs, Patrick Gallagher, chalrman. announces Pinero's farce, “Playgoers,” as the opening produc tion of the season to ha given October 27 The cast is composed of Miss ie Branscomb, Miss Nell Price, Alice J. Whitcomb, Miss Agness wn, Miss Thelma Sehmitt, Mrs, llagher, Rehjamin = Doehrer and raett Clark. At the general meet. | ing of the Drama Unit Mrs. Hdith Shears was appointed vice chairman i Mavbelle Raymond, treasur Miss Virginia business manager. Mrs, 4 isting in ection of “Playgoers business and professional s r will be given Wednesd Dr. Helen Strong is chair man of this section. Miss Helen | Brown will be hostess for the dinne: and assisting will be Mrs, Charlotte Carr vice chairman; Miss Mary F. Blak and Miss Laura Tracy. John | 1T Bartlett. first assistant post master | general. and former governor of New Hampshige, will be the speaker and guest of homer. A reception in the Lwardroom will be held from 6 to 630 pm., Where guests can meet M. Fartlett. Reservatigns are limited to 100 Mrs. Fva Dell Myers, chairman of the new sporte section, held a_meet ing Tuesday afternoon. Miss Myrtle Runn seoretary of the section. Chairmen of the division were ap- pointed follows: Miss Tvy Went worth, swimming: Mrs. 0. L. Hoff- | mire. hiking (this division begins | operations with a_hike this morning members leaving the clubhouse at 8:15 o'clock). gymnasium. Mrs. Eva Dell Myers: zolf, Miss Evelyn Varnar: rid- inz. Miss Julia Bannigan, vice chair: Migs Helen M. Johnson: tennis, 2 orence Bell. A dinner is being planned for this section for October novel features. Those ection are: Wentworth, Miss Alma Ruth Lueas, Siss Marga- Miss TLouise - Patterson, . E. Reynolds, Miss Thelma | Schmitt, Miss Phyllis. Robineon, Miss Mable S. White, Miss Louisa Robins. <. Jennie O. Berliner, Miss Mildred Miss A. D. Heckner, Miss 1. Nichols. Miss Florence Bell, Miss Julta Ban- 1. Merrill, Miss dmonston, Miss ~Grace Loretta Barnes, Mrs. M C trude is Miss Phillips. 1vn Ballierett, Miss Grace R. Cham | terlin. Miss Maybelle Raymond. Miss | 1o Bunn, Mrs. Laura A Bradley, | Ravmond. Misxs Sallie M. Stone. Miss Har | Miss Hazel Swift, | R. Saul. Mrs. O. L. Hoff- 3 Tieorge Avers, Mrs. George | AMuller, Mrs. Bertie . Dale. Miss { Winpre, Mrs, Frederick Y My John Allen Munson. Miss Mar: | Gott. Miss Miss Nellie | J. Cavanaug es H. Cecil, | Miss Elino Meda 20~ Miss Elaine Fppley, Mi Telen M. Johnson, Miss Muarjorie Paniel, Miss Verna Custer. Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, chairman of n, will give voice in- lay evening to who desire it e with the drama | ing an entertainment Octo when Miss Mirfam Herr, who | her helor degree in theory jolin ut the American University ~ago. will make her initial Washington. Charl planist and organi ongregational Church, | and Miss Thelma crpretive dancing. vons will sing « 4 Rilev, pr hus angurated st the club ch Tuesday afr- | she will meet ers and | ina 1 to business pertain the «lub The arduocus d « of the \Washington College of made thix plan necessars med with enthuslasm ich are being given at the club each afternoon this month w3 1o 6 p.m. and until November 10 is under auspices of the chavter sammittee — Miss Mariam Mrs. Wimond Schmitt Mrs. | sident of t “president Law has and it s we The teas w ~mber Rirdseye airman Rradbury, viee chairy Mrs. Wil lam . Chamberlin, chairman of host exses. Mrs. Bradbury is hostess for The coming week. and will be assisted Ly Mrs Herbert Easterday. Mre sammel Hilton, Mrs, Corbin Thon won. Mre. Charles Willcox. Miss N Rerbe Mrs., Peter R. Drury. Mrs Fmile Berliner, Mrs. €. J. Morris, Mrs Taman Kibler, Mrs laura A, Br v Miss Myrtle Bunn and Mrs. Pace The harter member romimittee will meet Friday at 4:30 1 The dance committee has arr. a dance for Friday evening Stary C. Bogge in charze of arranze inents. Members of the committe ssisting unce excellent music and members who dance can inv their friends. Tickets at the desk Miss Marie Moore Forrest was chair- | man of the delegation that visited the Sesquicentennial on District dav. Classes in French and Spanish are meeting each week at the club, and | tary and Mrs. R. D. Ann |7 | when veports of the chairman of these sec- tlons denotes active attendance - at classes of instruction. The Twentieth Century Club heid its first meeting of the vear Thursday morning at the Cosmos Club. Mrs. Philip S. Smith presided. Dr. Alfred P. Dennis, vice chairman of the United States Tariff Cimmission, gave a talk on “The Romance of the World Trade,” which is the title of his re- cently published book. Preceding the talk by Dr. Dennis, several members of the club took part in a playlet, “A Clubwoman's Idyll,” written by Mrs. Frederic E. Farrington. The cast in- cluded Mrs. Eugene Stevens. Mr: Francis M. Goodwin. Grover, Mrs. E. W. W Mansfield Clark. Mis: ley, Mrs. Edward B. Clark, Mrs. John Van Schafek, Mrs. Francls Walker, Mrs. Austin Clark and Mrs. Far- rington. Mrs, Lyman B. Swormstedt, who is a candidate for the office of Commis- sioner of the District When a vacancy occurs, was indorsed by the club for that office. Mrs. Ernest F. Burchard. Mrs. Wil- loughby S. Chesley and Mrs. George Ide were elected to membership in the club, which now numbers over 400 members. Twenty-five dollars was voted for the Red Cross fund for Flor- ida sufferers. - The civic section will meet Thurs- day noon at the Woman's City Club. Lunch will be served, during which a conference will be held to discuss va- rlous lines of work for the year. There will be no outside speaker. but Mrs., Harvey W. Wiley will report on the market strike and Mrs. Virgil P. Jackson will tell of the status of the Juvenile Protective Assoctation. Sub- jects under consideration for discus. sion are the removal of the tourists’ camp in Potomac Park. the traffic and such other civic questions as may occur to_individual members. Mrs, Frederic E. Farrington is chairman of the section, Mre. Garritt Miller secre- Beard treasurer. The nature section has changed its days for netting from the first and third Wednesdays of the month to the second and fourth Wednesdays, in or- der to avoid conflict with the days of meeting of the French section. On Wednesday of this week the members will g0 to Great Falls for their walk, meeting at Rosslyn Station, Va., to take the car at 10 am. At noontime lunch, with which each member pro- vides herself, will be saten, after which further study of birds, flowers, butterflies and other forms of natute will be continued. Mrs. Leo D. Miner ie chairman and Mrs. Clarence A. Aspinwall'vice chairman, The art section will meet Friday at 11 am. to visit the Freer Gallery. Only members of the section may at- tend. As the group is limited. After this week the section will return to its regular dav the second Monday of the month. Mrs. O. L. Veerhoff is the chairman of the section. Mrs. Dayton 8. Ward henorary chairman Geoffrey Crevke sec v >, e Tlwood P. The international outlook beld its first_meeting Monday residence of Mrs. Thomas W. Sidwell. Mrs. Ernest P. Bicknell, former lead. er of the section. who will sail for France on Wednesday, gzave a talk on her recent trip around the ‘world, called “From Singapore to g The memberh of the section LnEoon: reports were Mrs, > man, Mre, W, W e wood P. Morey and Mrs. Grosvenor Jones. Mrs. Edward B. Clark is ehair. man of the section. Miss Agnes Miller vice chairman and Miss Martha N, | Hooper secretary and treasuror. section at the American Association of U ; 4 nivers| Women.—rs. Eugens . oy thairman of the program committes, 145 announced as the speaker at the tea tomorrow Mrs. Ravmond B. Mor. ®an. who will discuss “The Williane. town School of Politics.” Thera will bo a brief business meeting of th Washington branch = prec 5 ashing preceding the qonrhe frst spectal Tuncheon season will be given Oetapon pm. Mrs L of the Karl Fenni i arl Fenning, chair of the hospitality (-nnxn\fio;_h:!i““?; the hox S and “Vacation ces of Members™ compris program. 7 oo The new officers of the Washington branch are as follows: Mrs. John Jay O'Connor, president: Dr. Margaret M. Alitucker, vice president . Law- rence C. Staples, secretary: Leona L. Clark, treasurer. Mrs, Eu- gene E. Stevens is chairman of the Program committee; Miss Gertrude. Yan Hocsen. house committee: Mis Basil M. M publicity committee: Mrs. Wilson Compton, membership committee, and Mrs. Karl Fenning, hospitality’ committe. with Miss Helon water. Miss Eleanor Boswy E Maj. Iulia Etim ke A 8 1 tea & given Fr Y at 130 of Mrs. Frank B | ception will be pan. in honor Gilbreth, one of the leading industrial engineers of Amer- ica. Mrs. Gilbreth, the mother of 11 children, shared for many vears the work of her husband as president of Gilbreth, Tnc, and since his death has _continued that work. At the Amstercam conference of 2 W, she discussed Wi of Marriage and a Prof is a member of the A mittee on home service surves The Columbia Helghts Art Club held its first meeting of the season Thurs. day at the home of Mrs. Sara Wol. | The president, Mrs. Arthur | eaton, was in the chair. Twent ~ix members responded to roll ¢ all gave vacation experiences represented the four points of romy The club is Hmited to that the Lansburgh’s Interior Decorating Co. Has Moved to 818 17th St. Between H and 1 Experienced Decorators Fine Workmanship Efficient Service Best Materials at Reasonable Pric Julius Lansburgh, President will be glad to greet you at the new place. Special prices for your home decorations for of meeting. which is | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, OCTOBER 30 members. Mrs. George P. Tucker was a guest. Mrs. Josephine Griffith, a member, was warmly welcomed, having just returned from a two-year trip around the world. Resuming the study, which will be English art, the first paper was given by Mrs. Edward Dana Hardy on- “Painting. in the British Isles, From Its Origin to the Birth of Hogarth.” With well se. lected pictures, this paper was a rare treat. The second number was the report of the biennial convention of General Federation of Women's Clubs, given by, Mrs. Augustus Knight, dele- gate to Atlantic City. Mrs. Knight, in representing the fine arts, was in- strumental in bringing before a vast body of earnest women the idea of having pictures and other works of art given in place of the usual lov- ing cup as prizes. Such a picture hangs in the Hotel Chalfonte, Atlan- tic City. in which the painter, C. Baily Coale, depicts a convoy of tall ships, carrying on both sides the cross of St. George, patron saint of the sea At the close of the program refresh- ments were served by the hostess. The Quota Club held its regular din. ner meeting Tuesday evening at 1634 T street. = Mrs. John G. Capers, president, pre- sided. Leonard G. Hall. dramatic critic of. the Washington News, gave an_interesting talk. The club guests were Misses Stepler and Gearin. Quotarians from New Bedford, Mass,, and Miss Nelle Venig of New York Mrs. Capers and Mrs. Hume repre- sented the local club at the Vincent dahlla farm. near Baltimore. on Tuesday, when Dr. Vincent honored the Quota Club with a beautiful dahlia to be known as the Quota Dahlia. Dr. Vincent, who has been critically ill, was able to be present at the ch: tening. Dr. Merion of Washington, Pa., named the flower and Miss Lula Dryden. international president, made the speeach of acceptance. The Writers’ League of Washington met October 1 at Thomson School, where all meetings of the league Wwill be held during the Winter. Miss Katherine Hopson, assietant secretary of the league, read a short story, entitled “The White Flame.” Mrs. Gertrude Thomas read verse, also a_poem by her, entitled “To a Tube Rose.” J. G. Herndon also read verse. P. F. Mackey read a mysiery story, entitled “The Unknown Factor. Several members reported having stories and poems accepted for pub- lication. There were interesting discussions and criticisms, The next meeting will be held Friday evening. The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, Md., will open its season with a meet. ing of its execurive board at the resi- dence of Miss Alice Broas, 6802 Brook- ville road, Chevy Chase, Md., Wednes- day at 1 p.m., at which time the finance committee will present the an. nual budget and the committee chair- men and sectfon leaders will submit their inftial reports and outline their programs for the year, Officers of the club, elected last June.are: Mrs. Alexander Ashley, pres- ident; Mrs. William B. Greel first vice president: Mre. Campbell E. Waters, second vice president; Mrs. Earle F. Kelley. recording secretary Mrs. Ellery €. Stowell, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. J. P. Ault, treas. urer. The committee chairmen ave . Chauncey Depew Snow, member- Mrs. William . Garland, pro- gram; Mre, J. P. Ault, finance: Mrs. Benjamin T. Webster, publicity, and Mrs, Stanl I.. Wolfe, hospitality. Mrs. 8. Von Ammon has been deeig nated as auditor and Mrs. Earl W Chafee as parliamentarian. Mrs. Wi Tliam C. Dennis has been appointed as the club's representative on the exec- utive hoard of the county federation. The civie section, which carries on the work of the club for the commun. ity and State through appropriate committees, will be under the leader- ship of Mrs. R. Farvey Sargent, as- sisied by Mrs. Charles W. Pimper. Associated with them will be Mrs, Charles D. Curtiss, in charge of reso. lutions and legislation: Mrs. Harold B. Stabler. intersational relations: Mrs. Paul B. Dunbar, education: Mrs. Edward C. Bebb. social service, and Mrs. Lee R. Pennington, American home, Mrs. Harold G. Moulton will con- duct the literature section. which maintains a cirenlating library. and through programs presonted at monthly meetings acquaints {ts mem- bers with the outstanding books in the different flelds of current litera. ture. The music section, which as- sists other sections in musical mat. ters, encourages the study of choral work and presents a monthly musi. cal for the entertalnment of the club, will be headed by Miss Alice Broas, with Herndon Morsell and Mrs, Fred. erick A. Hunnewell continuing as con- ductor and accompanist. Mrs, New man G. Little, assisted by Mrs. George B. Wagner, will head the soclal sec- tion. which through its monthly eve. ning parties and afterncons teas play an important part in maintaining th cameraderie for which the club i noted. Under the leadership of Mrs. Truman Abbe. the nature section. through both indoor meetings and out- door walks, will continue its study of local flora and fauna. A new section will study the French language and Giving Value--- and concentrating on QUALITY and STYLE explains - the marked ~ preference exacting women show for Wash- ington’s most successful and fastest grow- ing Fur Store A Small Deposit Reserves Your Selection CAPITOL FUR SHOP 10 days. 1208 G St. N.W. literature, under the direction of Mrs. Liefur Magnusson. The junior department of the club, | successfully inaugurated last year, will be continued under the leader- ship of Mrs. Stephen Lyman Tabor. This department, which is open to the daughters of club members and their friends, is largely social and recrea- tional in character, but aims also to equip its membership for service in the community. The December meeting of the club each year features a play, which will be presented this season under the direction of Mrs. AFfthur B. Crane. The District of Columbia Home Economics Association will hold its first general meeting of the season, October 14, 8 p.m., at the Bureau of Home Economics, when the coming year's work will be discussed. The child study group is planning eight monthly meetings, at which specialists will be invited to speak on subjects of vital importance in the training of the pre-school child. The tentative pro- gram includes such topics as em tional life. habit formation. heredit psychological problems of feeding, ex- ected physical growth, mental de. velopment of children and the func- tion of the nursery school in pre: school education. The home.makers' section formed last year will continue in its research program. The problems on which they will work will be in budgeting and in time studies. Besides reports on studies, they will have speakers at three ‘general meetings—Mrs. L. M. Gilbreth, Dr. E. T. Devine and Mrs. Edith ¢ Salisbury. The nutrition section will continue along the same linex as last year, and be addressed by specialists In their particular flelds regarding the latest developments in research. The eco- nomic section and the clothing section will also follow this plan. In addition, however, the economics group will co- operate with the home makers in their studies. Six sections are being formed for the coming year, which will mean an enriched program and a strengthening of the work of the association. The Abracadabre Clubl held its first meeting for the season Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arturo ‘Y. Casanova, 727 Kennedy street. Thirty members answered to roll call on the tople ‘‘Vacations, In and Out of Washington.” Mrs. Charles G. Abbot read a paper entitled “In Foreign Lands,” giving incidents of her travels in Europe, Africa and Asia during the past year. Capt. Lemuel Warren recited a poem ‘Advice to Girls on Proper Attire." Mrs. Gaius M. Brumbaugh recited “Eliza Ann Deposits Her Money in the Bank.” it A Soroptimist Club.—An unusual pro- gram was presented at the weekly meeting of the club, held at the La Fayette Hotel Wednesday. Prof. John Donaldson of the faculty of George Washington University spoke of Mus- solini and Italy. Thanks to Nell Hy- song. an_impromptu program was given by Will R. Reeves of Cincinnati, Ohlo, With Matt Horne at the plano. Ars. J. M. Craigo, another visitor from Hartford, Conn.. sang. Caleb O'Con- nor presented his pupil, Miss Estelle Scotf, in several readings. All Soroptimists having birthdays in October were seated at one table, rye- sided over by Mary Gale Davis, ch: man of the fellowship committee. Each received birthday favors and a glant A CNC DUAL VALVE SIX & SERIES 36 8 10, . 1926—PART 2. birthday cake was shared with all present. The program was prepared by the civics committee. * The Zonta Club will have the pleas. ure at its luncheon at the Raleigh Wednesday of having as a speaker one of its own members, Dr. B. Lida Earhart. who will have for her sub- ject *“Tragedies and Comedies of a Quiet Neighborhood.” Dr. Earhart, whose classification is writer of text books for the -training of teachers, gave a course at the Summer school of Cornell University during the past Summer & At the luncheon last Wednesday the club had a “mothers’ day"”” and a num ber of members had mothers as their guests. Among the mothers were Mrs. Adolph Gude, Mrs. Willlam Gude, Mrs. W. B. Anderson. Mrs. K. F. Lal Mrs. M. Bolling. Mrs. Stam- baugh and Mrs. Venn. Other guests were Mrs. Florence Noyes of the Buf- falo Zonta Club. Mrs. Allen B. Fay. Mrs. Stephen Kramer, Miss Elizabeth Kintz and Miss Nellie M. Lake. Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club.— Mrs. Paul S. Herring entertained the club at its first meeting of the season Tuesday at her residence. in Wine avenue, Hyattsville, Md. The guests included Mrs. S. F. Sherwood of Washington, Mrs. Nicholas Orem, Mrs. Henry Thomas, Mrs. C. Franeis Owens, Mrs. T. Carroll Grant, Mrs. Edward A. Fuller, Mrs. T. Hammond ‘Welsh, Mrs. James . Rogers, Mrs. W. D. Porter and Mrs. Thomas E. Lati- mer, all of Hyattsville, and Mrs. Charles O. Appleman of College Park. Prize winners were Mrs. Herring, Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Welsh. The Housekeepers' Alliance—Through the courtesy, of Dr. Denton the alli- ance had its first meeting of the sea- son with the home economic classes of George Washington University. ‘Wednesday afternoon. October 6. Miss Gudren Carlson of Chicago, director of home economics for the Institute of American Meat Packers, gave an instructive talk on the economical selection of meat and showed the different cuts of the beef from an animal cut in ‘parts lent By Bwikt Packing Co. 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