Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1927, Page 33

NEWS OF THE CLUBS CONDUCTED BY NANNIE LANCASTER. Women's City Club.—The member- | Bhip committee, Mrs. Virgil C. Miller, chairman, is sponsoring the informal tea glven at the club, 22 Jackson place, | this afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. | Bwami Yogananda, vice president of the Council of Savants of his country and founder of the Yogoda system of technique for the balanced develop. | ment of body ind and soul, will be & guest of honor and will speak on “Utilitarian Conce tion as Prac ticed in India Other guests honor will be the new members, whose applications for membership were approved at the meeting of the executive bo: Tuesday evening New mem are: Miss Florence Brook, Mrs. ldward B. Pristoe. Miss Mattie N Gibson, Mrs, john N Gleiffner. Miss Amy A, Harradon Miss Bessic (. Mellin M Suz Montessi, Mrs mas A Miss lrence Ormsby Mrs Sabin, Miss | Thayer Blanch E. Sterling, Mrs. | Whitney, Mrs. Anna A Frank Grovesnor, Mrs. Kincheloe Miss ife members enrolled nth of December were Custer, Mrs. Llizabeth . Mrs. Alice Ma Tom M e and Mr W Sponsors for the new membe: t members of the membership and spitality tees in receiving the ts. All members of welcome and arrangements for guests made a ne desk when H Woit, s, David H Bmith the n attending The aonday bridge section reports | les playing last week. Since all-fifth ) s« appearing on the calendar the season of meet- ing have been designated “party day.’ there will be a party held this month. At this time members of the section are privileged to bring guests, ar- rangements being made in advance. the social hour last Mon ay, Mrs. C. C. Cable presided at the tea table. Assisting were Mrs. Charles Willcox and Mrs. Lawrence Becker. The current event section on Tues. day afternoon, at 4:45 o'clock, will hear W. W. Husband, Second As sistant Secretary of Labor, speak on “Current Happenings in the World of Immigration.” Mr. Husband was formerly commissioner general of im migration. Mrs. William E. Chamber- lin is chawrman of this section. All members are invited to attend and guests can be arranged for at the desk for all lectures of this section The Tuesday evening free and eas: nuction section had 18 tables playing Jast Tuesday evening. Miss Hazel Swift, chairman, announced the re- sult of the party of the preceding week as being quite satisfactory, since more than $100 will be av le for the use of the house betterment com- mittee, the beneficlary of the affair. Guests of the -evening were: Miss | Catherine Cousell, Miss Florence Mar- shall, Miss Mary Parks, Mrs. J. M Lewis, Mrs. H. J. Anslinger, Mrs. M. H. Borland, Miss Mabel Long, Mrs. Martin, Miss Ida Cowan and ce Paul. On Tuesday eve- ning Mrs. P. B. Sabin will be host- ss, assisted by members of the com- mittee. Instructions will be given.by Mrs. C. C. Cable, Mrs. W. G. Sears and Mrs. Lawrence Becker. “President’s day” at the club Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., when Mrs. J. Garfield Riley will receive in- formally club members and their friends. Tea is served from 3:30 until 6 o'clock. For the convenience of club mem bers tea is served every afternoon in the club tearoom from 4:30 until 6 p.m. with a small service charge. Mrs. Mary B. Linkins, chairman of the dance committee, announces a dance for Friday at ‘; p.m. n:‘lxl‘;:\:'l: members who efijoy theente: of the ballroom are invited to attend. Cards can be procured at the desk. The younger group of €lub members sponsor these monthly affairs. Mrs. Patrick Gallagher desires to keep in the minds of club members the date of the first dinner given un- der the auspices of this section, Janu- ary 26. The honor guests and speak- ers will be John J. Daly, dramatic editor of the Washington Post, and Miss Sibyl Baker, director of the community cepters of the public "schools. Miss Adelaide Borah and Miss Amy Leavitt will be on - the after-dinner program. The next per- formance of the drama unit will be in_February. The music section, with Mrs. Ger- trude Lyons, chairman, announces an entertainment for February. Officers of this section are: Mrs. Lyons, direc- tor: Mrs. Charles Brooks-Smith," ac- companist and assistant director; Mrs. Ruth Snodgrass, recording secretary; Mrs. J. Milton Penny, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Eleanor Spence, libra- rian, and M?ss Anna Sloan, cellist. The membership committee of the club is planning a tea, which will be given January 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. Members of the club are invited to reserve this date and bring a friend as guest who is, eligible for club.mem- bership. Mrs. Virgil C. Miller, chalr- man, will be assisted by the commit- tee members, Mrs. Charles H. Cecil, Mrs. Peter A. Drury, Mrs. Wymond Mrs. George Eastment, am Birdseye, Miss Carolina \". Sudler, Judge Mary O'Toole and Mrs. Grattan Kerans. American Assoclation of University Women.—The Geneva conference, as | Viewed by two Washington women, is | to be presented to the association at tea. Maj. Julla C. Stim-| Alvin E. Dodd, who are guests of honor that day, on their observations last fer at the conference. Mrs. F Holbrook, who will be the pre hostess, 8 to be assisted at the by Mrs. Bdwin G. Nourse and Harold G. Moulton. he hospitality committee, of which rs. Karl Fenning is chalrman, may Well paraphrase the recently used po litical slogan of ““Vote as you will, but vote,” to “Sew what you will, but come and sew.” In this manner the members, more and more each Mon are arriving about 2 o'clock to| sew and talk until tea time. There | the widest diversity of work done, | from the hemming of new club nap- | Jins to the sewing on of buttons and darning by members who have found that they can thus combine ‘““home Work® with an inspiring exchange of news and worth-while talk and meet w and interesting people. And, | all good time: it ends with| ething to eat, as every one stays "Hohhuuk reviewers to- Hold | Distri | tional pre of Islam.” Mr: dent, gave of the origin of coffee houses in Eng land following the Elizabethan period, and Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton. na sident, who has traveled ex Egypt, introduced tens in audience ed Cantacuzene at the second \ last Friday. As was the England, the prin sy chair on a small entor of the group rmally on “*Americ uropean Literature.”” The speake Friday, January 21, will Wilmot G. Lewis, Washington cor espondent for the London Times. Last Sunday evening students from Anne Tillery Renshaw School of ave a production of “Over conclusion of the chaf \ supper The group tor the writing, Mrs. Vietoria son. chairman, met Th cial_subj ion was New Year feature found in the Alice Killam is group. The equally large Pr slaftorm nd dis s In ng d study of feature Faber Steven uesday under di stories st of this juvenile story group, Miss | susie White McGowan, chairman, had 1 large number present at its meet ing Monday night. Several members are planning to submit &tories in the Isabel Anderson prize contest in the Spring. The poetry group, Alice Hutchins Drake w.ll meet tomorrow at Mount Pleas. ant Library at 8 pm. All league members who are interested in verse construction or in the appreciation of verse are invited to attend. The first book review luncheon of the new year will be held Tuesday at the clubhouse, at 1 p.m. Charles W. Russell, ex-Minister to Persia and author of poems on Persian lite, will be one of the speakers. He will re- view some of his own poems, and will also discuss Persian literature. Miss Margaret Wade, a league member, 1 discuss her own book, “Social Usage in America.” Reservations for the luncheon should be made by call- ing_the clubhouse. The class in parliamentary law, Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe, chair- man, will meet at the clubhouse Thursday, at 8 p.m. The tea which was scheduled for this afternoon at the clubhouse’ will not take place. of which Miss is chairman, The District of Columbia Society, Dames of the Loyal Legion, met Thursday at the home of Miss Sophie Pearce Casey, the Oakland; Miss May 8. Clark, president, in the chair. Re- were read from the various offi- cers. The larger part of the business hour was consumed in considering changes to the constitution of the na- tional society suggested by the spe- clal committee appointed by the pres dent of the National Soclety of the Dames of the Loyal Legion, Mrs Mary Logan Tucker, at its annual meeting last Spring. The suggestions of the speclal committee had previous- Iy been approved by the executive board at its December meeting. The society approved the resolution pre- sented and acted favorably upon by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion at Philadelphia in October last to the effect “that the National Flag should have no fringe, border, additions or variations, and the purity of the flag as established by Congress should be preserved.” The chair announced that $233.10 had been sent to the Nancy Hanks Memorial Association of Lincoln University as a result of a sale held at the December meeting at the Roosevelt Hotel, the articles sold having been madé on hand looms by the mountain girls, students at the university. Plans were discussed for the forthcoming breakfast held each year at the New Willard by the so- clety on February 12 in honor of Lincoln’s birthday. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, U. 8. A., and chief of staff, will be the guest of honor and give an address. The chair announced that at this time a Dames of the Loyal Legion flag will be presented as a memorial to Gen. Willlam Thomas Clark, late adjutant general of the Army of the Tennessee, by his son, Thomas 8. Clark of New York City; also that the prize of $25 for the best essay on Lincoln competed for by the students of the American University will be presented. A letter was read by Mrs. Merrick Williams from the Maywood Home in Chicago for Civil War Widows, thanking the society for the Christmas box,. A letter was also read from Mrs. Hines, wife of the former chief of staff, Gen. John L. Hines, regretting her inability to at- tend the meetings on account .of re. moval from Washington. The society adjourned to meet in February at the residenée of Mrs. Virginia White Speel, and reassembled to be guests of Miss Casey at tea, assisted by Mrs. Robert J. Holmes. The Woman's Auxiliary to the William Wolff Smith, | a brief story | | The Writers’ League of Washington the | s sat | Mrs. | forth’ much discu | don, written for the Army and Navy THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C., JANU: -~ ae bt 2 10 -1 Chairman. M vice chairman, Mrs ottrell; recording am M. Corse; co; Mrs, J. Nelson Nevius; Mrs. C. Terry du Rel nt treasurer. Mrs. Howard Smith; parlfamentarian, Mrs. David White. ! year were: C. Sears ick G Mrs. Wil secretar treasurer da hool 1 storie Mrs. M Katherine Hopson verse by Mrs Turner The 18t at 8 clock in the The program in by Miss Emelda ret W Miss and Mrs, Murphy Larkin and Miss Mary was held at the incumbent_offi- | They are: Pres vice president, Ary-treasu- ver; assistant ne Hopson ted on hook Hundred annual electic meeting, all th being re-elected M. Hugh Irish Marie Dallas Mrs. D. W. Tk Miss Kgther Larkin_ repe voems included in called ““Best One published by the Oracle. been very successful in the sale articles wnd poems the past vear has sold two during the last month. M. Hugh Irish reported the sale a mystery story to Weird Tales. Mrs. ve read a human interes ellie McCune,” which hrnlu:h!‘ sion. “Lines to a Kumquat” was a bit of humorous verse by Mrs. Wilcox. A fantastic and iInteresting stor: “Chaparral Treasure,” was read by Paul F. Mackie. Other stories were one by Mr. Hern ident Mi; rer. retary Mrs of story contest, in which both he and Mi; Dallas received honorable mention, and a dramatic story written by Mrs. Murphy for a contest given by Photo- play Magazine, entitled “The Rushing River.’ Home Economics Association.—The textile and clothing section will meet at the Bureau of Home Economics at 4 pm. tomorrow. Miss Reed of the educational department of Woodward & Lothrop will discuss the meeting ground of school and commercial training in textiles The child study section has post- poned its meeting from tomorrow to Monday, January 24. The foods and nutrition section will meet at the American Red Cross Building Tues- day at 8 p.m. Philo-Classacs,—It was in a_spirit of revelry and happy anticipation that the members of the club gather- ed at the home of its president, Mrs. R. Bruce Bare, for a 1 o'clock luncl eon January 7. The occasion was the annual celebration of “twelfth night | frolic.” A forerunner of the luncheon was made in the presentation of a roasted boar's head with all the needful accessories. A two-course luncheon followed, after which the players entered in the order of ap- pearance on the stage—Herald, M. ter John Harris; king, Stevenson; queen, Mr ley; page, Mr A Willlam ~ Shakespeare, Mrs. D. Glass; jester, Mrs. A, H. Williams. mummers, Mrs. Bare and Mr. L. H. Bentley. The king's address of welcome was of cordial hospitality and closed with “let joy be unrefined.” An’ “owed” to Shakespeare W sung, after which the mummers z sumed charge of the entertainment. In a unique guessing performance, the prize was won by Mrs. Glass. this time the wassail bowl was borne in and placed before the throne and the king extended an invitation to all to drink to the health of the king, queen and “Billy.” Mrs. J. W. Frizzell was the successful one in a second contest. The audience was asked to join the revelers in sing- ing “the parting song.” The success of this enjoyable undertaking was largely due to the untiring efforts of Mrs. Bare. Voteless District of Columbia League of Woman Voters.—The January din- ner of the league will be held at the ‘Woman's City Club tomorrow at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Harry E. Hull, commissioner general of im- migration, who will discuss “Immigra- tion and Its Effect on' Citizenship.' Mr. Hull represented the second dis- trict of Towa in the House of Repre. sentatives for ten years and served as a member of the committee on military affairs. The Writerscraft Club met in the Mount Pleasant Library Monday eve- ning. Miss Storey reported the sale of three articles. The program con- sisted of an essay by Miss Fishel and storles by Miss Graves and 'Miss Greene, which were followed by an interesting discussion The program for the next meeting, which will be held tomorrow, includes brief suggestions of a helpful nature | resulting from the actual experience of the club members and a stor; Mr. McLaughlin. Visitors are dially invited. The National Memorial Foundation held its annual meeting in the par- lors.of the Brighton Hotel January 12, before a large and representative gathering interested in soldier relief. The national president, Mrs. James Newburn; American Institute of Mining Engi- neers a Offi their semi-monthly meeting Wednes at 11:45 a.m. On the evening of day the study group in loles. hold their discussion at 745 As the study is open without ch 10 non-members as well as to n m bers of the club, it is hoped that e attendance can be planned for That same evening in the loun; brigge players will hold their regula meeting with several tables piaying and room always for any one who Comes 1n. rowsing in Modern English Fi tion”” js the subject on which Miss Bertha Chapman of Boston will speak 1 the <lu luncheon Saturday. ilier is to be the bresent the speaker. Mrs. Gerrit S hostess and to League of District Branch.—The revival of the bld Lnglish coffee house by the Pen Women of the District is proving to ost popular among literary folk h 8 E These symposiums are be held every Frid e “January. February and March, At the opening meeting, Jan- vary 7, the clubhouse was filled to after the monthly club | erican Pen, Women, | afternoon, | T HERE are thousands of healthy, robust young men and women who have never in all their lives taken any other laxative for con- stipation than Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. Their parents were given it by their parents; the grandpar- ents are using it today. It is the one laxative ideally suited to all the family, safe for the little ones, effective in grown-ups, so com- pounded fhat elderly people who are constantly forced to take a | laxative find increased dosage un- | necessary. This wonderful consti- | pation remedy has been used con- | tinuously for thirty years, and over ten million bottles are now sold annually, the largest selling fam- | ily laxative in the world! The cost averages but a cent a dose. Every druggist sells it, and under a guar- antee to do as claimed or your Capacity to greet Ismail Kalem Bey, ctharge d'affaires of Egypt, who ked informally on “The Literature 1 held its annual meeting Tues- | short talk on the value of the memo- ers elected for the ensuing ri Third Generation is Using Syrup Pepsin No Other Laxative Can Replace Dr. Caldwell’s in the Confidence of Those Who Use It Brattle Burbank, presided. After a 1 and the importance of carrying money will be refunded. Millions of carefully conducted homes are never without a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin There is scarcely a day that some. one in a family does not need it for constipation, torpid liver, in- digestion, biliousness, headaches. colds and other evidence of bowel obstruction. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is a scientifically balanced compound of Egyptian senna with pepsin and pleasant-tasting aromatics. The formula is on the package. As the opularity of this natural vegetable axative increases, the public dis- cards the harsher physics like calomel, coal tar in candy form, salt waters and powders. Dr. Cald- well’s Syrup Pepsin empties the bowels more cleanly and without any danger. Write “Syrup Pepsin,’ 525 Washington St., Moaticello, lllinois, for a free sample bottle, on this work for the destitute service | C' men whose cases lie and limitations of reports were caliod rrespe seery ston Coe: the recording Mrs. Alfred Maybach Washin Loan the assistant tre Brady Mitchell outsid xister . The repor ec- | the and surer all | retary treasure Trust Co Mrs. James ceepted. The chairman of relief. were Mrs. Harry ' ice Mrs. | soldiers dependents their tute, The | how the idea D ve a_detailed account o | their their country xpenditures, showing ed for this fund and t the movement that has been done f 1l ailors and marines, « ir | tion presider » A niza who through no fault condition have rendered a directe wmorial, “which | or bronze ts objective, with ht remembrance entlemen who gave > practicaily un The various minent jated with men from clothing for be harged ory letters for and prominent comma own been el v served by Mrs of the following After the manager report of the exten: Mrs rce He of this memoria into being and ray Cochran ang The sident spoke of the need who are about he hospital. | Helmic * regarding were read from many people of | Frank Winston Coe: recording secre | Alfred Maybach; treasurer nd Trast Co. the hous Charles McK. Saltzman, Mrs. Mrs. Emerson secref nd H corresponding cum n Logn si easurer, Mrs. Mitchell: field director. 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