Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1926, Page 62

NEWS OF THE CLUBS Conducted by Nannie Lancaster. Women's City Club.—Mme. Zorah Khanoum Heidary, special envoy of the Persian government to the Sesquicentennial, will be the guest of honor at the tea given at the club this afternoon from 5 to 6 o'clock. . Mme. Heidary is the first woman who | ia in | ever held official position in Pes &ll its thousands of years of history and has now been sent to the Sesquicenntenial by her government to install in the I She is the first Persian woman who has ever obtained a Perslan pass- port in her own name to journey un- uccompanied. Mme. Heidary is keen- 1y interested in the opportunity of education, of economic and reedom, of activities in a wide world, which are the pri and respon- sibility_of American women. Miss Agnes Winn will be hostess, assisted by Miss Louise Pattison. Miss Alvina Carroll will preside at the tea table. The memhers of the hospitality com- mittee and Dr. A. Frances Foye, chairman, will assist in receiving. Mrs. Susie Root Rhode s Ruth Bowling, Mrs, Edmund J. Bren. nan and Mrs. Rae Fulkerson will be wmong the speakers at the meeting to be held tomorrow evening, 8 p.m., by the child welfare committee, to which mecting the club members and their frien are especi invited. Playground: tubercular s s and day nurseries will be the subjects of the talks, which are being made to acquaint members of the club and their friends with the work being done by these branches of public service, | to voice the needs for further en. deavor and receive suggestions for advancement in all divisions of this work The Monday bridge section began the season of playing last Monday atternoon. M of the section members of last year were in at- tendance and many new names. were During the social | . K. Frefot presided at ass, with Mme. Marie -Anderson as instructor, tomorrow at 7 p.m. evening at 6 p.m.. of all French classes dine to- zether in the coffee shop. The be- ginners' class meets Thu lay eve- ning. Members interested can com- n}unl(‘:nle with Mrs. Anna H. B. Kinney, chairman. The 'Spanish class for beginners | that is being formed will have Miss | Henrietta Olding as instructor. | sses are being taught by | s. Jennie O. Berliner. Members interested in the varlous studies offered by the club to its members | will find competent teachers in charge | and no extra charges for instruction. These sections for study form a part of the club’s extensive activities. The Tuesday evening free and easy auction section at the meeting last week had these additional members playing: Mrs. Eva M. Bullard, Mrs. Josephine Griffith, Mrs. George Willis Frances Martin, Haz M. Hartman, Adelaide E. Crowell, Sue V. and Mrs. T. I. Hogan, Richmond, K other guests were M and Miss Evelyn McC Miss Hazel | wift, chairman, had sting M Meda Ann Martin, Miss Gladys Gor don and Mrs. M. L. The current events the first meeting of sea - at 4:45 p.m. Wilmett Lewis, espondent for the will speak on *The Conference.” Mrs. s chairman ®f the section and exten invita- | tion to all club members to attend. | The drama unit has among active members M. Patrick Gallagher, chairman, Mrs. Edith Sears, £ Price, Thelma Schmitt, Phyllis E. Stewart, Virginia H. Morris, M. Alvina Carroll, Verna Custer, | 8ylvia C. Wentworth, Helen Mon- tague, Alice M. Hoonan, May O'Toole, L. A. Webster, H. C. Briggs, Jessye Branscomb, Alice J. Whitcomb, Agnes Winn and Mrs. Sumner C. Perkins. Pinero’s “Playgoers” will be the ar- traction for the initial performance season of this section, for club nd their friends on Thurs- day evening at 8:30 p.m. Those of ast are Jessye Branscomb, Nell . Price, Nadine L. Gallagher, Alice Whitcomb, Agnes Winn. Thelma Schmitt, Benjamin Doehrer and | Clagett Clark | The music section the drama unit in thi for October 27 the mu: Mirlam Herr, American Conservatory of Chicago, who will play a group of violin selec tions; Mr. Charles T. Ferry, composer planist, groups of piano solos; M | ell V.| uniting with entertainment ; sent_for » program_Miss iuate of the social | | Price, 701 Whittier street, October 15. | hostess, a days. Those hiking will meet at the clubhouse on Sunday mornings at 10 | o'clock; gymnasium, every Monday {and Thursday afternoons, at 5, at { Epiphany gymnasium; riding at the { Potomac Riding School, Sundays, at {10 am The charter members’ committee, with Mrs. Wymond Bradbury, vice chairman, in chairge, will continue the teas every week day afternoon from 30 to 6 o'clock, until the birthday niversary celebration on November {10. Mrs. William E. Chamberlin will be hos the coming week, assisted |on Monday by Mrs. John Allen Mun- son, Misx Virginia S. Benjamin, Mrs. A. Bergren and Mrs, Lucille Sehl. The District of Columbia Federa- | tion of Women's Clubs, of which Mrs. Virginia White Speel is president, will |hold its first meeting of the season { tomorrow, at 11 am., at the Hotel Roosevelt, when all chalrmen of de- { partments and divisions will give an outline of their plan of work for the coming year. Of great interest to all women of the federation has been the desired change in the census law, whereby the term “home-maker” will be used in the census rolis of the next enumer- ation, and it is expected that a reso- lution to that effect will be made at the meeting tomorrow. as the sum- mary of the memorandum already presented now reads: “That the class of women referred to in the first sen- tence of paragraph 158 ‘Women doing house work,’ of Instructions to Enumerators,” United States Census Bureau, January 1, 1920, be listed in column 26 of the population schedule as “Home-maker, and that in the now blank corresponding space in col- umn 27 the word ‘Home' be written.” The D. C. Women's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association met October 16 at the Capitol Park Hotel with the president, Mrs. J. W. Cranford, pre- siding. This being the first meeting following the Summer rece: usual amount of business was disposed of. A donation of clothing wa: sent to the Central Union ) The annual appeal from the Travelers' Ald was read and the sum of §10 voted for this cause. The chairman of the ways and means committee, Mrs. H. C. Heffner, reported the sum of $90 realized in the annual rummage sale held recently. After the business ses. slon, Mrs. Heffner gave a lantern slide lecture on Argentina, this being the first of a series of lectures on South America, which country the auxiliary will study during the Winter. Club.—The h Mrs. D. J. Petworth Womai home section met Owing to the illness of the chairman, Mrs, Otto Hammerlund, the vice chair- man, Mrs. Price, presided. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Bishop. A discussion on “How the Movies Affect the Home,” was led by Mrs. E. R. Albrecht. The next meeting will be held November 19, at the home of Mrs. Sowerbutts. The educational section met Monday at the home of Mrs. Nesbitt, 4101 Fourth street, with 19 memb and 3 guests present. Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Miner and Mrs. A. M. Smith, assisted the hostess. Mrs. Dermody. delegate to the Dis- trict of Columbia School Association, gave a report of the October meeting of the assoclation. Mrs. Church read a paper on_ the life and work of president emeritus, Mrs. Winklehaus Dufies Toward Law Enforcement.” Arrangements have been made to visit the “Better Home" exhibit at Washington Auditorium Thursday evening. with Miss Anna | Stannard, a_new member of this sec- | tion, as guide. | The chairman, Mrs. Hart, announced [ the next meeting at her home, 4022 Fifth street, November 15. Miss - | trude Ladson, teacher in McFarland Junior High School, will be the speak- er. The civic section met at the home of | Mrs. R. E. Holm, 4106 Fourth street, October 14, with Mrs. Adams presid- | ing. Mrs. Ellen H. Painter gave a talk on the “Early History of Pet. worth.” Traffic conditions in regard | to safety for school children and the | new location for the city market were | discussed. Mrs. F. H. Schwartz, presi- dent of the club, reported her trip to | the Sesquicentennial on District day. | Refres spoke on “Ou ments were served by ted by Mrs. Gardner. Friendship Nursery Aid Club met at | the home of. Mrs. . R. Tucker, 8§02 Massachusetts avenue northeast, Mon- | afternoon. Mrs. the | Hannah Over- | the new president, announced | llowing committees: Program— | W Chamberlin, chairman; ) ess, Mrs. Jason Wate Thelma Schmitt, in two attractive dances, and Mr: rtrude Lyons will | glve a group of soprano solos. Mrs. Charles Brooks-Smith and Mrs. Waldo | 1. Schmitt will be accompunists. Mrs. | Gertrude Lyons is chairman of this | section. Miss Adela Heaven, chairman of| public relief, invites members of the | club to co-operate with members of the | committee in this work, so that worth- while service can be rendered i The junior section will give the | card party of the season November 4, | Gregory Stewart by Thelma . Inez Jus- tus. Phyllis Robi . Alvina Car- roll and Ruth Martin. Honors will be | given at each table and refreshments served. Reservations be made at | the desk or with members of the com- | mittee. { The “sports” section gave a dinner | lust night. the first in the history of | s division. It was a novel affair, | attending in their costume. for the most attractive the most comical of which awards were given. The judgee were Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, Judge Mary O'Toole The chair- . announces | the Schmitt, ) rs. ming group will meet & Let . A. pool at 7.p.m. Wednes- | That reflect re- finement and cul ture — exquisitel beautiful, artis tically pre-eminent. The Final Touch In Home Furnishings Greenberg & Bloch, Inc. 728 11th St. N.W. Franklin 9123 us offer supgestions and estimates Gathered $lowly for Pour Quicker Choosing HE ease with which you can make selection here its, infinite number of w mas Greeting Cards sonal to you. Samples on out-of-town customers ‘BREWED Character distinguishes each hand-painted, etched and quaintly parchment treated card we show. Bre- wood artistry will individualize your selec- tion—perhaps with your own card plate. They are worthy your viewing now. elf demonstrates the ays Brewood Christ- have been made per- request to Stationers and Engravers 611 Twelfth Street Aain 4868 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, OCTOBER 24, 1926—PART 2.’ man and Mrs. Arthur Hayes. Music— Mrs. Charles E. Haupt, jr., chairman; Mrs. Walter Gilbert, Mrs. James Clift and Mrs. E. D. Cummings. Ways and means—Miss Mabel Peabody, chairman; Mrs. Alonzo Tingley, vice ‘chajrman: Mrs. Charles F. Consaul, Mrs. Louis Meyers, Mrs. L. N. Fluckey, Mrs. Charles L. Parker, Mrs. Arthur ves, Mrs. Jpson N. Pierce, Mrs. E.S. La Fetra, Mrs. Webster Ruck- Mrs. 0’Connell, George R. Ide, Mrs. George P. Tucker, Mrs. John F. King, Mrs. Robert Camp- bell, Mrs. W. Kernan, Mrs. Edgar Merritt, Mrs. Hersey Munroe, Mrs. Frank Cardene, Mrs. Harvey Gram, Mrs. Jennie White, Mrs. Frank B. Bourne, Mrs. W. Hill, Mrs. F. G. Pomeroy, Mrs. Carlton Bail, Mrs. Susan Adams and Mrs. Harry Austin. Service—Mrs. . §. Gannett,” chair- man; Mrs, Price Clafin, Mrs. . R. Bradbury, Mrs. P. Gould, Mrs. Margaret’' Howard. Mrs. Mary Story, Mrs. David Oertley, Mrs. Walter Clift, Mrs. A. L. Barr, Mrs. Louls Con- Jason Waterman, chairman; Mrs. Charles Zimmich and Mrs. H. Sawyer. Membership— Mrs. A. L. Kendrick, chairman; Mrs. R. V. Hamilton and Mrs. Mary Story. Press—Mrs. Edwin A. Niess, chair- man. ‘The officers whose duties for the Winter season began at this meeting are: President, Mrs. Hannah Over- street; first vice president, Mrs. Edwin A. Niess; second vice president, Mrs, C. F. Consaul: third vice president, Mrs. 'W. W. Gllbert: recording secre- tary, Mrs, James Clift; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frank Carden, and treasurer, Mrs. Henry Myers. The Hostess, Mrs. George P. Tucker, was assisted by Mrs. C. G. Abbot, Mrs Harry Austin, Mrs. A. L. Barr, Mr: Frank Brown'and Mrs. Robert Camp- ell. Mrs. George R. Ide read three selec- tioins entitled “Twice Times One,” “Adventure” and “Wpat Makes a Home.” Mrs. Frank = Hiram Snell |gave a talk on her recent trip to Russia, where she visited Moscow and Leningrad. Mrs. James Clift, accompanied b Mrs. D. B. McLeod t the piano, sang “Song of India,” by Rinisky-Karsa- koff; “Berceuse.” by Gretchanino At Dawning,” by Cadman, and *M Dear Jerushy,” by Gaynor. Arrangements are being made for a card party to be he'd November 6, at 1:30 p.m. in Hecht's Auditorium.for the benefit of Friendship House, Woman'’s Club of Chevy Chase.~The literature section met Friday after- noon at the home of the leader, Mrs. Harold G. Moulton. Mrs. George §. Jamison read several poems from the recently published book of Lizette Woodworth Reese. Mrs. Victor Whit- lock gave a brief survey of the edi. torial changes on some of the best known magazines. Mrs. Willlam M. Clark was in charge of the hour of biography. Three books, of the many available in this day of much bio- graphical writing, were chosen—the lives of a statesman, an explorer and a sclentist. Meade Minnegerode’s “Aaron Burr” was reviewed by Mrs. Raymond L. Sanford. Sven Hedin's own story of his adventures was pre- sented by Mrs. Frances B. Silsbee. Mrs. Winslow H. Herschel gave the outline of Paul de Kruif's “Microbe Hunters.” The music section of the club will hold its first rehearsal on Wednesday at 10 a.m., and on Friday, October 29, at 2 pm., will give a Victor Herbert musical at the home of Mrs. R. J. Whiteford. The section urges new members of the club to join their chorus and all members of the club to | attend the musical. A tea will be given by the soclal sec- tion at the home of Mrs. Jere J. Crane on Tuesday at 4 p.m. The guests of honor will be the members of the ex- ecutive board of the club, the new members of the club and their sponsors. League of Americ: District Branch.—Thi an unusually active one for the league, according to the plans out- lined by the president, Mrs. Willlam Wolff Smith, and her executive board. All of the activities will take place at the clubhouse, 1709 H street, which Pen Women, vear will be "\ ==E. F. Droop & Sons Co., 1300 G Street — Nearly- 70 Years in Business in Washington e e ———— ] All the New Orthophonic Records AND Orthophonic Victrolas Available at Droop’s Music House—1300 G .S 1857 WINTER COATS 590 siveness. styles. Special Group of DRESSES Priced Unusually Low— Charge Accounts Invited 921 G i 79 A collection that is distinguished for its exclu- You will admire these Coats because of the warmth-without-weight woolens, the rich furs, the superb linings and the loveliness of the the house chairman, Miss Elizabeth H. Barnes, is attractively arranging for the Winter season. The first fellowship tea will be held Saturday afternoon from 4 until 6 p.m., with the first vice president, Mrs. Aaron D. Newman, as hostess. Newly elected members will be guests of honor and the poetry group will have charge of the program. On the regular monthly club night tomorrow the regular business session will be held, followed by a program given by Mary Helen Howe, coloratura so- “rano, and Marie Howe Spurr, planist and accompanist, in costume. Miss Howe is a singer of national reputa- tion and Mrs. Spurr is an artistic planist. The program will include a Halloween incantation, and refresh- ments will be served. The rummage sale held recently netted a goodly amount, which will be used in con- verting the clubhouse kitchen into a Dutch kitchen for the use of mem- bers. The general chairman of the vari- ous study groups, Miss A. Maris Boggs, announces the following sched- ule as it has been worked out thus far: Feature story-writing group, Mrs. Victoria Faber Stevenson, chairman, will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Open to the public. Fine arts group, Mrs. Ellls Logan, chairman, will meet the first Wednes- day of each month, beginning Novem- ber 4. Visits to the art galleries, stu- dios, schools, stores, moving picture houses and theaters will furnish the background for reports which will be given. Reviews of current art books, magazines and lectures will also be given. History and genealogy group, Mrs. Dolores Colquitt, chairman, will meet Wednesday evening. Special emphasis will be placed on history as the back- ground for biography and genealogy. The group is open to all members and to the public. Juvenile stories group, Miss Susie White McGowan, chairman, will begin its session on November 8 at 7:30 p.m. and will meet regularly each second Monday of the month. Open to all members and to the public. The poetry group, under the direc- tion of Miss Alice Hutchins Drake, gave a dinner at the clubhouse last Monday. Dr. Earle Wilfley spoke on “The Message of Modern Poetry,” em- phasizing the spirit of “hope” that is now predominating poetry. His talk was inspiring. The members of the group read original poems. It is open to the public. Groups for the study of short stories, .motlon pictures, commercial writing, music and other productive work are being formed. Voteless D. C. League of Women Voters—At a recent meeting of the board, Mrs. Albert H. Putney was elected to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. George A. Ricker as president. Mrs. Ricker's resignation, because of ill health, was accepted with much re- great, and she was presented with a string of crystals as a token of appreciation for her work with the league. Mrs. Putney i{s the wife of Dean Albert H. Putney of George Washing- ton University and a former mem- ber of the board. She has been ac- tive in club work here in Washington. On the evening of November 1 the league will hold its first dinner meeting at the American Assoclation of University Women, 1634 I street. Dr. Mauritz J. Bonn, professor of the College of Commerce of Berlin, will be the guest of honor and will speak on “The Financial Reconstruction of Europe.” Dr. Bonn, who is a lec- turer of international reputation, came to the United States at the in- vitation_of the Institute of Politics held at Willlams College this Summer, and is delivering a limited number of addresses before returning to Eu- rope. Reservations are limited and Fur Work Done here has_that_distinctive appearance of well done—you will find nowhere else. No overcharging. FURRIER WOLF 35 Ave. N.W. 1926 .90 *99 $ should be made early to Mrs. T. J. Howerton, Columbia 4890. The Cultus Club met at the resi- dence of Mrs. Willlam H. Sholes Tuesday and was called to order by the president, Mrs. W. I. Dyer. Two papers were read. The first, “The Life of Luther Burbank,” by Mrs. Pokinhorn, and the second *Leprosy,” bv Mrs. William Myers. est_top- ics for discussion was lell by Mrs. Berryman and followed by a general discussion by members of the club. The club will meet November 2, with Mrs. Demonet. P. G. C. F. W. C.—The sem!-annual meeting of the Prince Georges County Federation of Women's Clubs was held Friday at the Beaver Dam Country Club, near Landover. The Cottage City club was hostess. Reports were re- ceived from department chairmen. Mrs. Alcock, president of the State fed- eration, and Mrs. Sipple, State director, and several other State officers attend- ed. The principal speakers were Miss Lavinia Engle, State manager for the League of Women Voters, and Mrs. ‘Weoodhouse. The yearbook committee reported the book in press and expressed the hope that’ advertisements would more than cover expenses. The book will be sold to members for a small sum. A large gathering from various parts of the county attended the meeting, the first held since Mrs. Enos J. Ray of Chillum became president. Den Deutsche Literarische Verem met for the first time in the season at the home of its president, Miss Anita Schade, 1529 Rhode Island avenue, Oc- tober 16, at 8 p.m. Dr. Paul Gleis of the Catholic University chose ‘“Parsi- fal,” the Richard Wagner version, as the principal theme of his lecture. Dr. Glels sald in part: “The genius of ‘Wagner as a musician has o far over- shadowed all else that his gentus as a poet and an exquisite reteller of the old legends has not been fully appre- ciated.” Preceding the lecture Miss E. von Seyfried gave an interesting ac- count of her trip to Spain. Prof. A. W. Spanhoofd, vice president of the club, will speak on Goethe’s drama, “Iphigenie,” at the November meeting. Velour, Felt and Velvet Hats Cleaned and Reblocked Velvet and Satin hats steamed and recovered on New Style Frames. 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