Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1927, Page 35

- THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. FEBRUARY 27, 1927—PART 1. - 98\ Women's City Club.—An informal five o'clock tea for members to enjoy & social hour at th» club today has been arranged. The Wilson Normal Behool Glee Club, led b?"l Mrs. Bernice Randall Angelico, will furnish the pro- gram. Members of the hospitality committee, of which Dr. A. Frances Foye is chairman. will act as hostesses. Miss M. Alvina Carroll will preside at the tea table. The child welfare and public health eommittes has arranged a forum luncheon, which will be given March 4 | &t 1:30 p.m. The honor guest and er will be W. R. George, founder the George Junior Republic of Free- e, N. Y. This republic is a com- nun’t,v of young m3n and women of 16 to 21 years of age who operate the gemmunity clvically, socially and po Utically, laws of the community sup- lementing the laws of New York. rs. Wymond Bradbury, chairman of the public health committee, and Mrs. E. J. Brennan, chairman of the child welfare, will be hostesses. Reserva tions are limited to 100. The Monday bridge section will eet tomorrow afternoon at 1:45. At the meeting last week guests of the afternoon were Mrs. Jerome Lightfoot, Mrs. Doolittle, Miss Weedon, Mrs. J. McD. Stewart, Miss Virginia Benja- min, Mrs. Arthur Hays, jr.. Nancy Hunt and Mrs. Howard Payson Brown. A card party to be held March 23 in the afternoon and evening for the house betterment funi was announced by the chairman of the section, Mrs. Charles H. Cecil. Mrs. Charles C. Ca- ble is chairman of the distribution of tickets. During the social hour Mrs. Al Tavlor presided at the tea table with Mrs. H. P. Hecbst assisting. The Tuesday evening free and easy auction section will mect at 7:30 p.m when members of the committee will | t as hostesses. All club members are invited {0 atfend. The members’ monthly husiness meeting will be heliat 8 p.m. Wednes day, when all members are invited to ettend and join in the discussions of the business of the club. Chairmen 9f sections and committees will pre- ®ent reports of work accomplished and plans for future endeavors will be sub mitted. Thursday. Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, president. of the ciub, will meet club members and their friends from 11 &m. to 5 p.m, in the club tea room, where tea will be served from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Miss Mary E. Lazenby, chairman of the parks and zoning committee, an- nounces a luncheon to be given Sat- urday, 1 p.m. Col. J. Franklin Bell, Engineer Commissioner, will guest of honor and speaker on urb_to Building Line, Maintenance end Improvement.” Other guests of honor will be Mrs. Gifford Pinchot and Dr. George C. Havenner, chairman of the Citizens' Federation committee on streets. Mrs. J. Garfield Riley will reside. The reservations are limited, ut members are invited to come in fop the after-luncheon talks. he nt commitiee of the drama Unit and library section will present the second of the series of lectures iven by Dr. William Lee Corbin, brarian of the Smithsonian Institu- tion, Thursday at 5 p.ri.. Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt is chajiman of the com- mittee and in charge of ticket distri- bution. The lecture course tickets are transferable. Reservatinns are limited. _ Dr. Helen H. Strong announces a inner: to be given by the business and rofessional section March 9, when ol. Claude H.. Birdseye, chief topo- raphic engineer of the United States eodetic Survey, will be the guest of onor and speakes, Miss Laura lacques, chief clerk of the geologic ranch of the Geological Survey, will be hostess. Miss Helen N. Johnson, secretary of the sports division of the club, in’ the March bulletin makes an.appeal to all lub members to join these groups. ss Eva Dell Myers, chairman of the section and director of the Wardman Park Health Club, holds classes in the mnasium at the Lotcl every Tues- day and Thursday rvening for one hour from 7:50. Miss Nell Cavanaugh, chairman of the bowling, is urging the formation of teams to play competitive mee. The swimming group, Miss elma Schmitt, ¢hairman, has ar- 1anged for an instructor from the Red Cross Life Saving Corps to meet with the members at the Y. W. C. A. pool every Wednesday at%7 o'clock. This section is planning tr give a card y on March 19 ‘o raise funds to earry out plans for the swimming class. Miss Florence Bell, chairman of tennis, is holding an organization meeting at her home, 1835 K street, for those who play and members who are interested in tennis. Miss Thelma l’ch!nl". is vice chairman of this sec- tion. The Chinese room of the club will be utilized by Miss .Julia Bannigan, chairman of the riding section, and the ‘members of this group at an informal dinner March ‘8, at 6 p.m. All club members whe enjoy this sport are in- vited to attend.. Mrs. H. B. Varner, chairman of the golf section, and this circle of “club™ folks are ready to “tee” off as soon us the weather will permit. The hikers will shortly be in the heyday of their existence and wili be leaving the clubnouse on Sunday mornings for their tramp along diver- sified paths. Much regret is being ex- pressed in club circles that the chair- man of hiking is 12aking a tour on her own account and leaving the groun behind. Mrs. O. L. Hoffmire will Jeave within a few da for her new home in Greenshoro, C. The District of Columbla Federa- tion of Women's Clubs will meet to- morrow at the Hotel Roosevelt. In the absence of the president, Mrs. Virginia White Speel, the first vice president, Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, will preside. Anne Tilley Renshaw wil. givi talk on “Public Speaking” and Miss Sibyl Baker, director of community centers, ‘will speak on the “Little, Theater Movement.” At the afternoon session, Mrs. Henry Riggs Rathhone, wife of the Representative from Illinois, will read original poems and sing. ‘Twentieth Century Club.—The speak- er before the club at its monthly meeting on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Cosmog Club will be the British Ambassador, Sir Esme Howard. Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock the parliamentary law section will meet at the Women's City Club, 22 Jack- son place. Mrs. Liilian Cole Bethel ‘will conduct the class. The literature section will meet to- morrow at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Abner Ferguson, 3815 Huntington street. The hostesses assisting Mrs. Fergu. son will be M B. Campbell, Mrs. Marcus Baker. Mrs. Nathan Grover, Mrs. Ray P. Teele, Mrs. Francie Goodwin, Mrs. J. C. Hoyt, Mrs. L. F. Schmeckebier and Miss Emma Strider. The program will be a “Review of the Season’s Drama,” by Mrs. Fred- eric E. Farrington, who has recently returned from New York, where she saw many of the successful plays which are being produced for the first time this year. The French section will hold its monthly luncheon Wednesday at 12:30 at the Women's City Club. The chair- man, Miss Elizabeth Merle Carhart, ‘will preside. American Association of University ‘Women.—The second of the series of musicals arranged by Miss Mary Isabel Kelly for the association wiil be given tomorrow afternoon, when a program of music by American com- ers will be presented. There will ‘:‘ a change in the program an- nounced in the bulletin, owing to the {llness of Mrs. William E. Chamber- 1in, who will postpone the reading of “King Robert of Sinlly” to a future date. Special features of the program will be rendition of songs composed by Mrs. Chester Adair to poems writ- ten by Mrs. NEWS OF THE CLUBS CONDUCTED BY NANNIE LANCASTER. On Thursday at 4:30 p.m. there will be a tea in honor of the Wash ington Opera Co., preceding the | operalogue on “Rigoletto,” to be pre- | member, and the presentation of a tone-poem for violin and piano by Cecil Burleigh, based on Whitter's | “Snow-Bound The contributing |artists will be Mrs. Wayne B. Wheel- er, soprano; Miss Mary Apple, con- tralto; Mrs. ‘Rose Maxwell DicKey, violinist; Mrs. Chester Adair and Miss Mary Isabel Kelly, pianists. Assist- ing ‘Miss Emma C. Crans, who will act as hostess, will be Mrs. Walter C. Mendenhall. Mrs. Frank E. Edg-| ington, Mrs. John R. Weyrich, Mrs. T. M. Knappen, Miss Laura Knott, | Mrs. Casenove Lee. Mrs. Hoar, Mrs. Joseph . Zirkle and Mrs. Howard G. Ni¢hols. The evening bridge club will meet Wednesday evening at 7:45 o'clock with Mrs. Peach Rogers Brown acting as hostess, sented by Mrs. Peggy Albion. The Susan B. Anthony Foundation will give a card party March 16 at the Women's City Club, 22 Jackscon place, from & to 16 p.m. ‘Mrs. Leon Arnold, chairman of the ways and means committee, will be in charge. During the evening a tribute will be paid to Miss Anthony by reading the original poem written for the Susan B. Anthony dinner, Ly Mrs. Henry Riggs Rathbone and cedicated to Mrs. Anna E. Hendley, Lounrary president; and also the poem written by Miss Margaret Shanks. Those desiring ta- bles should communicate with Mrs. Leon Arnold, 1629 Thirty-fifth street. The foundation has arianged for three tables for the Hindu health luncheon given in honor of Swan:i Yogonanda at the Wil ballroom tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. The hostesses will be Mrs. | C. S, Yeomans, Mrs. Leon Arnold and | Mrs. Hendley Mrs. Clara O'Brien McCrone, presi- | dent of ‘the foundation, has called a meeting of the board of directors for tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Arlington Hotel. She with other officers will he glad to meet all members and friends of the foundation at the Arlington Hotel on Saturday between 5 and 6 p.m. Mrs. Charles Steinmyer, who was closely associated with Miss An- thony for several years and has been traveling extensively for the last three years, renewed her membership in the foundation recently and is enthusiastic about the plan for ilding a memorial to the great emancipator. League of American Pen Women of the District of Columbia.—At the monthly fellowship tea this afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock vocal numbers will be given by Roland Comley and Mrs. Warner Gibbs. The program also includes dramatic readings and poetry selections by members of the poetry group. Mrs. Aaron Newman will act as hostess and the new members will be the special guests. The monthly business meeting will be held at the clubhouse tomarrow at 8 pm. The committee on charter and by-laws, of which Mrs. Elsie Mulliken is chairman, will bring in a revised report for the consideration of the members. Many of the members of the groups for productive writing are working on manuscripts for the Isabel Ander- son contest, which closes April 1. The music group, Mrs. Sade Cath- erine Coles, chairman, will meet at the ciubhouse Tuesday, March 1, at 8§ d'clock. The meeting will be devoted to constructive criticism of original compositions, especially those for the national music prize. A talk on com- positions will be given by Louis Yossel, conductor of the Fort Myer Band. All members of the league who are interested in music are In- vited to attend. The class in parliamentary law, Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe, chair- man, will meet Thursday evening at the clubhouse. Plans are progressing for the card party to be held on the afternoon of March 7 in the patio of Hotel Carlton. Rescrvations for tables may be se- cured through the clubhouse. _On March 20 Robert Rucknan of New York City, formerly organist of the First Baptist Church of Wash- ington. will give a piano recital at the clubhouse. Mr. Rucknan is studying with Edwin Hughes. At the Hoot of the Owl Coffee House symposium last Friday Hector Vlarde, second secretary of the em. bassy of Peru, gave an illustrated lec- ture on “Peruvian Architecture.” The Minister of Latvia will discuss “La vian Literature” Friday at the coffes house. At the tea given last Sunday after- :‘oon Rawley (‘4‘ 'l?onohua‘ baritone, Ve a song recital, accompani Karl Holer. Mr. Imnohuep:::dpr‘z sented by Miss Georgia Campbell. The poetry and short story groups held meetings during the past week. Der Deutsche Literarische Verein met at the home of its president, Miss Schade, 1529 Rhode Island avenue, on February 19, 8 p.m. Miss Alicla Goenner” and Miss Virginia Anita Mueller opened the program with a duet, “Spanish Dances” by Moszkow- ski; Dr. Alexander Hennemann, well known teacher and composer, played his composition of Longfellow’s, *The Legend Beautiful,” reciting the words of the melodvama. after which he played “The Waterwheel,” ‘‘The Swallows” and from the score of his composition to the moving plcture “‘Fabiol: He was followed by Miss Anita Schade, who recited by special request Hebbel-Schumann’s melo- drama, “Schoen Hedwig,” Miss Mary isabel’ Kelly accompanying her on che piano; Dr. A. B. Dunne gave a short talk on Alfano and Puceini’s “Turandot,” and C. Schwegler brought the varied and entertaining program to a close hy remembering the 100th anniversary of the death of the great wiss educator, Pestalozzi, with fitting words. On March 19, the soclety will honor the memory of Beethoven, with a concert, for which printed invita- tions will be sent out. Le Cercle de Precieuses Ridicules held its bi-monthly meeting at the |guay and Paragua) ““Ould Sod” by Mrs. Valentine Ruff. The University of Michigan Alum- nae Association held its monthly meeting February 21 at the A. A. U. W. house. The members met for dinner at 6 p.m., following which wa: a business and social meeting. Dr Lauretta Kress told of her experiences as a physician in this country and in Australia. Dr. Lida B. Earhart told of the activities of the University of Michigan alumnae in New York, of which organization she was a member. New by-laws were considered, and it was decided to have the regular first of the month Juncheon on April 1 take the place of a March meeting. The club will meet informally for luncheon March 4 at the A. A, U. W, clubhouse at 1 p.m. The Capitol Hill History Club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Pat- terson. Mrs. Austin assisted in serv ing luncheon | Mrs. Granger read a paper on “Uru- | " and Mrs. =8 the ‘“Galapagos 5%, A guest, gave a short talk on her experiences in Uru- guay and Paragu The next meeting of the club will be at the home of Mrs. Beasley, with Mrs. Wilson as assistant hostess The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase.—The literature section met in the Chevy Chase Library, February 18. Mrs. George Jamison sketched the life of Louise Imogen Guiney and read from her poetry. Mrs. Victor Whitlock commented on current mag- azines; Mrs. William C. Dennis talked briefly of a number of recent books of travel and reviewed the Komroff “Marco Polo”; Mrs. Edward E.Brown reviewed “Ports of France,” “The Arcturus_Adventure,” “Round About to Canterbury” and “Temple Bells and Silver Sails,’ hesides describing briefly several recent gulde books for the traveler on the continent. i on read a paper Tslands.” ~ Miss The civic section will meet at the library Friday at 10:30 a.m. The re- ports from chairmen will occupy the first_hour; and Miss Estelle Moore of Sandy Spring. Md.. will talk on social service work in Montgomery County. All club members are welcome. Lunch- eon will be served at 1 p.m. and at 2 Dr. F. M. Bomberger will give a short talk on parlfamentary law and will conduct a drill for members. The French section will meet Wednesday, 2:30 p.m., with Mrs. Vel- ma Palmer, 24 West Irving street. Mrs. Roy M. Palmer will give a talk on the life of Debussy, with selections on the piano. Mrs. Emerson B. Christie will tell of her Summer in Europe. ‘There will be the usual games, French songs and conversation. Miss McEwen and Mrs. Palmer will be hostesses. H The Writers' League of Washing- ton will meet Friday evening at the Thomson School, Twelfth and streets, The program will include stories by Miss Raphella Schwarz, Mrs. D. W. Thayer and Mrs. J. K Arnold; verse by Mrs. Frances Lar- kin. Plans for the short story contest will be discussed. At the last meeting Miss Emelda Deshales read a story, “Bearding the Lioness,” an interesting cross-section of life in @ Government office. Mrs. Thomas read two poems in keeping with the season. “Valentines—1861- 1921," and “Candlemas.” Both were enjoved, especlally thé humor of the latter. Mrs. Jane Love's strong and artis- tle story of crime and vengeance held the interest of the league throughout | invitation to be present at this lecture. its reading. Dr. Shepherd read several poems of a historic and patriotic na- ture. “You Have to Ring.” a humorous sketch by M. Hugh Irish, closed the well balanced program. Political Study Club.—Mrs. Cylde B. Altchison, president, presided at the meeting held at the Washington Club, February 19. Representative Theodore E. Burton of Ohlo gave an address of the work of the American Debt Commission, of which he was a mem- ber. He opposed the cancellation of any part of the foreign debt of $10,. 000,000,000 due to the United States, and expressed the opinfon that this Government had been not merely fair, but generous to the debtor nations. In refutation of the charge that the tariff proved a barrier to the Euro- pean capacity to pay, Mr. Burton pointed out that the total payment which the European countries must make under debt settlements for the first six years average only $210. 000,000. Reference made to the import into the United States from European countries shows that from 19322 to 1926 importations into the United States had increased 92 per cent, whereas American exportations to those countries had increased only 22 per cent. Mrs. Mary Frances Glenn sang, ac- companied at the plano by Mrs. Eliz- abeth Gardner Coombes. Following the meeting the large attendance of the club met Miss Grace Burton, guest of honor, at a tea. Mrs. Theodore Noyes and Miss Daisy Prentice pre- sided at the tea table. Others assist- ing Mrs. Willlam James Monroe in the dining room were Mrs. Charles H. Cecil, Mrs. Georgia Knox Berry, Mrs. Richerd Yates, Mrs. R. Thomas Robinson, Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins and Miss Doroty Dent. The Excelsior Literary Club met February 15 at the home of Mrs. Mat- tie Queen Ewing, 4624 New Ham shire avenue. Hostesses, Mrs. Lang- ly and Mrs. Ewing. There was a generous attendance. The paper of the day was read b Mrs. Bradley, subject, “Washington. Many new phases were shown in the family history of that statesman. AH enjoyed the paper. After the close of the meeting, refreshments were served by the hostesses. ‘The Children of the Confederacy heid its monthly meeting February 5 at the Confederate Memorial Home, 1332 Vermont avenue. The annual Mildred Lee dance was successful and the funds will be used for a victrola. The motion was carried to give a play which former Directress Mrs. Maude Howell Smith will train. ‘The Shenandoah Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy was hostess at the children’s meeting. ‘The children study the history of thelr leaders and their States.. All South- ern children under 18 years of age of Confederate descent are cordially clubrooms of the League of American Pep Women. The soiree was opened by the president, M. Edmond Becker. Arthur Lebel read the report of the last meeting and the following pro- gram was enjoye Piano solos by Mrs. C. Augustus Simpeon: “Romance,”. Sibellus; *“Min- uet,” Beethoven. Readings by Mme. Michel Cambouri: “Vivre,” Camille Renoult; “Lettre,” Mlle. Martin. Reading of letters, “Lafayette to Bolivar'” and “Bolivar to Lafayette by Dr. Angel de Rivas. Recitation by Arthur Lebel: “Napoleon T1,” Victor Hugo. Reading by Arthur C. Parson, “Les Dernler Jours d' un Condanne,” Leon Daudet. Plano duet by Mrs. Charles Anderson and Miss Maude Scruggs, “Spanish Dances,” Mosz- kowski. Home Economics Assoclation, home- makers' section, will meet at the home of Mrs. C. A. Browne, 3408 Lowell street, at 8 p.m. on Thursday. A house lecture and demonstration will be givén by a representative of the Club Aluminum Co., after which a lunch will be served. invited to become members. The meet- ings are held on the first Saturday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Miss Fran- ces Phillips s the president and Mrs. Leonard Chambers, division directress. The Curley Club of Washington met February 22 in the main ballroom of the Gordon Hotel. The business meet- ing was dispensed with and in its place an elaborate musical entertainment was held in honor of George Wash- ington’s birthday. Patrick J. Haltigan, reading clerk of the House of Repre- sentatives, delivered the principal dis- course of the evening, eulogizing the life of the First President. Other ad- dresses were given by the spiritual director of the Curley Club, Rev. Father Francis X. Cavanaugh: Aloysius A. McGarvey, president; Miss Mary McGee, foundress of the club, and Willlam J. Boyd, chairman of the 18 the first soclal and musical evening that has been sponsored by the Curley Club, at which time a number of new members were present. Willlam J. Boyd, chairman of the entertainment committee, was in charge, assisted by Misses Gretchen Baden, Monlaa Gordon, Anna and Genevieve Wall and Messrs. Harry Candee and Rich- ard Stewart. The club held a succesaful card party and dance at the Hotel Raleigh on February 26. Many beautiful and useful favors were awarded the card players. The proceeds from this func- tion will be used for Archbishop Curley’s scholarship fund. _Attention of members is invited to the fact that the next regular meeting will be held on March 8, at the Gordon Hotel, at which time a class of new members will he initiated. After the | business meeting and initiation, | Patrick J. Haltigan wlill give a lecture on Rome. Members of the club and | their friends are extended a cordial The Argyle Study Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Cox, 4807 Towa ave- nue, tomorrow. Mrs. Burger will read 2 paper on ‘‘Jefferson. Friendship House Nursery and Club, | —The February meeting was held Monday at the home of Mrs. Arthur Hayes, 3338 Sixteenth street, with Mrs. Hannah E. Overstreet, president, presiding. Several members who have been ill this Wipter attended, among them being Mrs. Grace Ross Chamber- lain, Mre. Webster Ruckman, M Harry Austin, Mrs. David H. Oertley and Mrs. Louise Mevyers. Mrs. James Clift read Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poem “A Friend.” The speaker of the afternoon was Mrs. R. Thomas West, chairman child welfare committee of Voteless D. C. League of ‘Women Voters, who discussed various bills of importance to the District now pending in Congress, stressing the fact that Congress had appropriated $5,000 additional for the promotion of pub- lic health in this District. Mrs. Charles K. Haupt, jr.. concluded the program Wedding Day by Greig, and ** in A Flat.” by Brahm. The hostess served refresh.| ments, assisted by Mrs, O. M. McPher- son, Misse Mary Mann, Mrs. Louis Meyers, Miss Mabel Peabody and Mrs C. L. Parker. The next meeting will be held Mar 21 at the home of Mrs. Charles Haupt, jr.. 1620 P street, who will be assisted by Mrs. Charles Consaul Mrs. K. E. Parks, Mre. Jason N. Pierce, Mrs. Henry H. Meyers. Mrs. Mary Storey and Mrs. George Keenan. The Study Club of Lanham at its February meeting was entertained by Mrs. John Howser, assisted hy Mrs. Jeppesen and Mrs. Charles Stanoliff The meeting was well attended. as most of the members were present, which speaks well for the Interest in a club in the country at a Winter's meeting. Splendid co-operation has been given to the church committea whose efforts have been to solicit pledges for the church debt. The club has raised $375. This amount together with that contributed by the members of the church will erase $1,000 from the church debt. Mrs. Guy S. Meloy read a short paper on “The Beginning of the Home" and then presented Miss Regan, county home demonstration agent, who continued to talk of the home and her work in connection with it. Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Herald Har- bor Volunteer Fire Liepartment held a special meeting at tne home of Mrs. Harry Wells, February 18. One year from this date the auxil- jary started with 10 members and in the one year has grown to about 50. After the meeting the fadies were in- vited to the dining room, where Mrs. Wells had a surprise in store in the form of a small party celebrating a first anniversary. A large birthday cake of white and pink, holding one candle, was the center attraction of the table. Refreshments were served and the evening enjoyed by all. who look forward to a larger organization for the coming year. The Columbia Heights Art Club met with Mrs. Walter Howard February 17, Mrs. Augustus Knight assisting hostess. There was a large attendance. The guests were Mrs. Henry G. Cardeley of New York and Mrs. Smith of Michigan. The meeting opened with the singing of two verses of “America” and “Ame) ica the Beautiful” Mrs. J. W. Frizzell presided. The usual al ports of officers followed. The pro- gram opened with a_paper on “Sir Edwin Landseer, 1802-1873. The “Animal Painters,” abundantly illus- trated, was given by Miss C. H. Hill The other topic on “English Land- scape Painters” was given by Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield, both papers eliciting much discussion. Roll call was responded to in connection with the study topics. After a soclal hour adjournment followed, to meet at 1734 N street, the Iron Gate Inn, March 3. Mrs. Anton Heitmuller and Mrs. J. Yoemans, hostesses. Woman's Rellef Corps—Mrs. Caro- line M. Gury entertained at luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel in honor of the national president of the Wom- an's Relief Corps, Mrs. Edith Mason Christie of Oberlin, Ohio. Mrs. Gury's staff, past department pres- idents and Mrs. Mamie Gury, Mrs. Beulah Capper and Mrs. E. Griffin were luncheon guests. Following luncheon the national president went to Grand Army Hall to attend the opening of the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mrs. Christie brought greetings from nearly 200,000 women to this encamp- ment. Brief addresses were also made by Mrs. Lida A. Oldroyd, Mrs. Mamie Palmer Dorsey and Mrs. K. D. Shaw. The natjonal president spent an evening in the Woman's Relief Corps convention when Mrs. Gury read her address showing the work done by her during the vear. Mrs. Christie also attended the banguet given by the G. A. R. at the *Raleigh Hotel and w: one of entertainment committee. During the evening the members.and their friends were entertained by C. Belmont Hendricks of New York City, who played several selections on his ca- thedral harp, an instrumetn of over 100 The Washington Readers’ Club will meet Tuesday, 8 p.m., All Souls Church, Sixteenth and Harvard streets, W. E. Briant, president, pre- siding over business meeting. The program for_ the evening will be in charge of Laeslie Waudby, subject, “Ireland.” Mr. Waudby will give a talk on “Ireland’s Contributions in Literature to the World”"; “On the Banks of Killarney,” a skit arranged by Miss Louise Townsend from a scene in the ‘“Colleen Bawn"; Irish selections by Miss Alice Robinson, Celtle poems and legends by Miss . Edwin E. Slosson, a club |Lula Adams, dlllect#orlu of the also strings, original in all respects and on which Mr. Hendricks worked 25 years. ‘This is the only instrument of its kind now extant. Vocal numbers were rendered by Mrs. Edna Hillyard Howard, soprano solist of St. Patrick's Church, accompanied by Miss Ethel ‘Willlams; Thomas A. Cantwell, ac. companied by Miss Gretchen Bade: Anton Wilmet, accompanied by Mrs. ‘Wilmett, and Miss Gretchen Baden, accompanied by Miss Marietta Daw- son. Plano selections were given by Miss Marietta Dawson and Eugene Stewart, A stringed orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Walter T. Holt, played, This entertainment the speakers as was Mrs. Gury, the department president. The commander and the president for this vear are Gen. John L. Clem and Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett, who re- ceived the congratulations of Mrs Christie on their recent unanimous elections and regretted being unable to remain for their - installation service. Woman's Tlub of Bethesda.—The holiday on Washington's birthday. which necessitated postponing the reg- ular “committee day” of the club from the fourth Tuesday of the month to Wednesday, and the various conflict- ing meetings on the latter date, lower- ed the customary attendance on this occasion. However. the parliamentary drill hour and luncheon were par ticularly enjoyable to those who were able to be present. and additional members and guests came in for the afternoon program, which was pro vided by the department of fine arts, Mre, W. B. N. Brooks, chairman, and the dep: nt of international rela tions, Mre. William M. Gamble, chalr- man. Mrs. R. B. Breckenridge of the department of fine arts presented re- 4 of two of the newer hooks, “'Her Son's Wife' and “The Royal Road to Romance. John Nelson, assistant trade com- missioner in the United States De- partment of Commerce, who has traveled the length of China, spoke with knowledge and in_intimate de- ail of the situation which fills the newspaper headlines of the world at nt time, Gamble announced that on “committee day.” Tuesday, at the home of the presi: dent, Mrs. Earl W. Chafee, a_paper on “Debt Settlements,” by Dr. Harold G. Moulton, director of the Robert Brookings Graduate School of Eco- nomics and Government, will be read by Mrs. Ashby Leavell. William B. Cushing, S. U. V., Aux- iliary, No. met Friday night at Pythian Temple. the president, Mrs. Mable D. B. Gates, presiding. Read ing of the minutes, reports of com- mittees, general orders and com- munications covered the activities of accom the evening. Mrs. Gates, panied by Mrs, Edith Ba ed the convention of the 3 of the Republic and Women's Relief Corps at the Raleigh Hotel and ex- tended fraternal greetings. Also pre- sented the department president. W. R. C., Mrs. Gurey. with a hasket of flowers and comrades of the conven- tion with cigars. Inasmuch as the meeting fell be. tween the anniversaries of Lincoln and Washington, the auxiliary held a fellow, digester of patents and trade who returned recently from two years' mojourn in Europe, will give some unusual experlences and| observations. At the business meeting last week the following were elected on the nominating committee to nominate of- ficers for the ensuing year: Mrs. Alice T. Buchanan and Misses Emma T. Hahn, Sarah F. Wetherall, Karo- line Klager and Elizabeth Beresford Miss Melinde Havey, American Red Cross representative in the club mem- The Cathol Daughters of Amer- iea.~Court District of Columbia. No. 212, held a short business meeting Feb- ruary 15 at headquarters, 601 F street. | lutien was passed that the mem- | of the court go on record as| pledging themselves fo support whole- | heartedly the movement for clean mo- | tlon pictures and for modesty in dress | as advocated by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Attention was called to the advantages attending membership in the hospital guild. Mrs. Sarah Gantley will be glad to hear from members of the court wishing to join. | The chalrman of the membership committee spoke encouragingly of the progress made in the present drive for new members, and discussed plans designed to further that object. A committee was appointed for the entertainment of delegates passing through Washington on thelr way to attend the Catholic Daughters of American convention in Asheville, N C.. in July. The court arranged to be present at the showing of the motion picture of the Eucharistic Congress during the period February 26 to March 3. These matters having been disposed of, the meeting was turned over to the entertainment committee, when refreshments were servad and a musi | cal program presented. Philo Classles.—The club members met at the home of Mrs. W. F. Hall, | Thirty-sixth and Lowell streets, on the afternoon of February 4. Mrs. C. D | Glass was the assisting hostess. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. R. Bruce Bare. A short business session was followed by the program for the | day. Mrs. A. H. Williams read the paper, the subject being “Launce, Pure Fool or Humorist,” after which parts were assigned and the reading of Act IT of “Two Gentlemen of Verona was finished. The hostesses dispensed hospitality in the dining room. On February 18 Mrs. Faber Stevenson re- ceived the members of the club in her patriotic soclal. Tn the absence of patriotic instructor, the president ap- pointed Mrs. Sadie P. Woltz to ar- range for same, Program—Mr. Parker presented the colors, accompanied by guides and color guards of the auxiliary. Mrs, Roslie McK. Shelton gave the ad- dress of welcome and tribute 1o Lin- coln and Washington. Clem Dorsey, solo; Miss G e Palmer at the piano; John Batem: Mr. Howard, Mrs. Bergner and Mrs. Wilson, quartet, Mrs. Hulling accompanyi Mrs. Rose Rutledge, recitation, Dad Was a Comrade, Too tions by Mrs. Lauratta president of the Warren G. Harding Auxiliary. A pieasing feature of the evening was a large tree decorated with candy cherries. Every one pres. ;_1‘\(] wusflm;ll;d to help pick cherries, s affordes e ol much pleasure and John Bateman chopped down the tree after it had been stripped of its 1y Hullings, cherries. The closing number. with dimmed lights, was ““The Star Span. gled Banner.” R Mrs. Isabelle Champion and Miss Almira Brown refreshments, Florence Crittenton Baby 1 lL;l:t(-l? 2‘0. hl.-Mr: Albert Fic ained the circle at luncheon at her hyma. 1129 New Haspshire avenue, February 23. 1In the absence of the president, Mrs. A. B. McManus, Mrs. Harey C. Simpson presided. 0Se present were: Mrs. ol Beha, Mrs. C. McConnell, Mrs. . W Selbold, Mrs. I. Pridgeon, Mrs, A. Eccard. Mrs. F. Kreglow, Mrs. D. Nunnally, Mrs. W. Hessick. Mrs. H. L,‘.;imr:‘on and Mrs. F. G. Umhau. Mrs. Simpson reported that $25 had been donated to the home by the Mis. sion Circle of Christ Lutheran Church from the proceeds of its mission and charity bazaar held in December. An appropriation of $50 was made on the indebtedness of the circle for lu(;mur;( lq;,ned by the home board. Mrs. Kreglow report : the moncreElow reported activities of Mrs. John Beha will entertain at her residence, 601 Sheridan street, on March 24, at which the election of officers will take place, The Friendship Circle of the Flor- ence Crittenton Home was emen..ln‘:j for its monthly meeting by Mrs, Krause at her home at 1410 Irving nxt norl(halut. February 14. ® malin topic of interest was th card partv to be glven March 2 in Hecht's auditorium, together with the g‘mnfnm‘vimlim D;nnlta plans were or Insuring the su unéem“". ccess of this efreshments were served a priate to the date, Mise Lillian Kranse assisting her mother in entertaining. The Clover Club met Thursday eve- ning at the home of Mrs. H. Raymond Bresnahan, 1322 Madison street, with Mrs. George Gillingham as hostess. The president, Mrs. Ralph Lawrence, presided. 3 Mra. Edward A. Kimball, the Buest of the club, was welcomed by Mrs. Bresnahan. After the reports of the varlous committees, Mrs. Vernon Lowry gave a description of Egypt. The next meeting will be held March 3 at the home of Mrs. Claude Owen, 5809 Thirtieth street, Chevy Chase. The Zonta Club of business and professional women will hear from one of its own members at its lunch- %on meeting Wednesdaveat the Ral- eigh Hotel. Miss Carolind A. Long- were in charge of the Lovers' card en- PLEASANT LAXATIVE For Sick, Bilious Children Mother! Give Constipated Child “Californi 1f_your little one is out-of-sorts, won't play, seems sick, languid, not natural—guspect the bowels! A tea- spoonful 8f delicious “California Fig Syrup” given any time sweetens the stomach and seon moves the sour fermentations, gases; poisons and in- digestible matter t out of the ‘bowels, and you gng a well, playful Fig Syrup” child again. Millions of mothers depend u this gentle, harmless laxative never cramps or overacts. Sa; ! ifornia” to your druggist and avbi ' counterfeits. Insist upon genuine “California Fig Syrup,” which has directions for babies and children of all ages plainly printed : pon It musical selec- | home, 3230 Nineteenth street. The | president, Mrs. R. Bruce Bare, in the | chair. Tn a communication read to| the club were specifications of the tab- | lets to be used as markers for the trees | in the arboretum. Mrs. F. C. Brinley, past president of Philo Classics, pre- sented the club with an appropriate sum to be used for a plate, the naming of the same to be the pleasure of the | members. “Classical Mythology” was | the subject of a paper given by Mrs. Faber Stevenson. Characters were as- signed and the reading of “Two Gen- tlemen of Verona™ was continued. The hostess served refreshments. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1.— The birthday anniversaries of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and William B. McKinley were observed Monday night with patriotic exercises by the tent and Sons and Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War at an open meeting held in the G. A. R. Hall. Following an opening address by the president of the tent, Mrs. Katherine A. Rahn, the meeting was turned over to Mrs. C. B. Davis, patriotic {nstruct- ress. The lives of the three former Preai- dents were eulogized by Judge J. G. Molton. Lemuel Warner and Master | John Bugby. Judge Molton spoke of an interview he had with Lincoln | shortly after the close of the Civil War. | Original patriotic poems were read by Mrs, Henry RIggs Rathbone, who also ager who finds it that daily. Those played and sang. Miss M. Hunziker presented the tent with a steel en- | graving showing Lincoln's cabinet | with Gen. Grant in the council cham- | ber of the Whife House. A plano| bench was presented to the tent by | J. B. Conliff. | G Street at Eleventh Dusting Tools Extra. We will be pleased to demonstrate the new pop- ular priced Hoover in your own home, just where you intend to use it. No obligation at all to this offer—we want you to see it—we want your opinion. Just telephone and our Hoover representative will call. A Senators have as many, i not more, differences in thelr Capitol restaurant as they do in committees or In debate on the floor of thelr chamber. influences appear to follow them wher. |2t made—and consumed—every day. ever they go. New Englander, West- leries and tions. It's possible for him to take reason.| able chances in trying to satisfy the public patrons, but that is not the case with the so to speak, “the boss, his years of experience, it his business to know their prefer- ences. One thing hs has keep on tap a bountiful supply of old- fashioned bean soup. pears to be non-partisan, having the support of Senators from all sectlons. 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