Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1929, Page 51

NEWS OF THE CLUBS CONDUCTED BY NANNIE LANCASTER. American Association of University Women.—The tea tomorrow will have as hostesses members from Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges. Presiding at the table will be Mrs. Alvin Barber, Miss Elizabeth Eastman, Mis. Howard S. Leroy and Miss Helen Samuel. The tea will be followed by ® branch meeting, at which time R. O. Hall, associate chief Division of Finances end Investments, will speak on “How g Foréign Trade Is Financed.” Tuesday—2 p.m., at 1825 Columbia road, the adva preschool stu group, led by Lois Hayden Meck. Tuesday—7:45 p.m., study group on character development of elementary school children; leader, Miss Ethel I. Summy. Wednesday—2 p.m., at 1825 Columbia | road, beginning preschool study group; | leader, Miss Nell Boyd Taylor. Wednesday—7:45 pam., Dr. Rich- mond’s class for the study of mental hygiene problems. Thursdaay—10 am. Miss Carhart's French conversation class. Thursday—11 am., international re- lations group under leadership of Dr. Esther Caukin for study and discussion of international economics. Luncheon after the meeting. Thursday—8 p.m., international re- lations group under leadership of Mrs. Edith B. Cameron for study and dis- | cussion of international economics. Thursday—8:15 p.m., in the lounge, | Miss Emma G. Cowen of Edinburgh, | Scotland, will speak om the subject: “From Education to Industry; School and Craft.” Miss Cowen is a member of many public boards in Scotland deal- ing with educational and industrial sb- Jjects. Miss Bertie Backus will introduce | the speaker. Saturday- Miss Cowen. Duncan Phillips has gener- ously agrced to open his gallery at 1600 ‘Twenty-first street and discuss a group ©of modern pictures. New members recently welcomed into the club: Mrs. H. W. Briggs, 1853 Irving street, Vassar; Miss Barbara Hastings, 1819 Ontario place, Wisconsin; Miss Ethel A. Lacy, 3407 Thirty-fourth place, Michigan; Miss Mary Louise Nozet, 1726 M street, Columbia; Mrs, George Otis Smith, 2137 Bancroft place, Colby; Miss Sybil L. Smith, 1430 Belmont road, Smith; Miss Edna Spaulding, 3021 Q street, Wellesley; Miss Elizabeth Mary Haney, Cairo Hotel, Northwestern. Women's City Club—Members of the National Committee on the Cause and Cure of War will be guests of honor at the clubhouse, 22 Jackson place, this afternoon from 4:30 to 6 o'clock &t tea, when new members of the club will be honor guests. The free and easy auction section, which meets every Tuesday evening, will give, a card party Tuesday for the benent of the house betterment fund. Miss Hazel Swift is chairman of the section. Miss Meda A. Martin, vice chairman; Miss Elva McNamara, Mrs. George Ayers, Mrs. Lawrence Becker, Mrs. Mable Whitmarsh, Miss Maty Gott, Miss Gladys-Gordon, Miss Lucy Watt, Mrs. A. B. Allen, Mrs. C. C. Cable and M#s Pauline Sabin are among the members. assisting in the rs. . son, - secTel of the Monday bridge section,: advises that a special meeting of the officers of th, group will be held at 12:30 p.m. to- morrow. The regular hour of play will be 1:45. During the tea hour Monday Mrs. Corbin Thompson presided at the mu;:bl!l. Mrs. Lucille Slocovich as= 8is! A i Miss Helen O'Neill, general chairman of the s isectiop,: be- and at the ann er given by this section Wedneésday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Among..thosé asgisting in planning the.dinner are Miss Agnes McNutt, chairman of swimming; Miss Margaret Carmody, gymnasium; Miss Virginia Diedel, hiking; ' Miss Helen O'Neill, riding. Senator T. H. Caraway will be honor est and speaker at the District his- ry dinner Saturday evening at 6:30 o’'clock. ‘He will review the history from 1845 ‘to' 1870. ' Mrs. M. Chance, president of the club, is mem- bers. owning dresses of this period to either wear them or find some one who will. Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins wore a period dress when presiding at the history dinner -in December. The drama unit is compelled to change the date for the production of its two plays, “Empty Arms” and “It,” from the announced date, January 31, to January 30. Cards at the club desk. The Hyacinth, Celebrated in Song and Story ... % recent origin, Holland . .. ‘The hyacinth..one of the best known and most popular flowers on the market...originally a native of Syria, Asia Minor, and Greece...improved by Dutch growers during the. 16th century and imported from there...the Mrs. Edith O. Heidel is chairman; Mrs. Elisabeth Shaw Read, stage manager: Miss Virginia 8. Benjamin, business manager. Mrs. John Allen Munson and 14 members of the Thimble section worked Wednesday - remodeling garments for needy children. New members added last week were Miss Emily B. Mitchell and Mrs. Massey. D. C. Federation of Women's Clubs.— The reception given Tuesday night at general federation headquarters for the clubwomen, representing _each State in the Union, who are in Wash- ington attending the semi - annual meeting of the board of directors was well attended by District clubwomen. Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, president, re- ceived, and Mrs. Willlam J. La Varre, Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff, Mrs. Harvey Ww. Wiley, Mrs. A. B. McManus and Mrs. Tamar Rorke, presidents of the many clubs of the federation, and Mrs. Virginia White Speel, director of the general federation, were among the guests. Mrs. Meritt has been ap- Jointed by Mrs, Sippell as chairman of the committee for the revision of the calendar. Mrs. Winkelhaus, chairman of the American home committee, has re ceived @ letter from Mrs. John D. Sher- man asking for the names of clergymen of the District that she may be able to get their views regarding the religious training in the home and school. Mrs. George O. Gillingham, chair- man of the division of motion pictures, has been asked by Mrs. B. G. Brann chairman of motion pictures in Mary: land, to announce the showing of films at the Bethesda Theater Janu- ry 30, at 3:30 p.m. on the subject, How Life Begins,” a microscopic- biological picture relating, with scien- tific accuracy, many interesting facts of animal and plant existence. Mrs. Wallace Streater is a delegate to the conference on the cause and cure of war which will meet in Wash- ington January 14 and 15. Mrs. Ben Hooper of Oshkosh, Wis., of the gen- eral federation, will be present. Mrs. Mills O. Keefe, chairman of birds and flowers, extends an invitation to the women of the federation to at- tend a lecture on wild flowers to be given January 17 at 8:15 p.m. in the auditorium of the National Museum. Mrs. William J. La Varre, first vice president, who entertained at a tea| Friday for Mrs. Edgar B. Merrit, also gave a theater party for a group of clubwomen at the National Theater. Mrs. Ellis Logan, chairman of edu- cation, arranged an interesting book hyacinth requires little care in the home..a liberal supply of water, and subdued light. . . per dozen here...$2.50... Flowers in season «« . at all seasons 1407 H St. between 14th and I5th Streets THE SUNDAY review Saturday, when the Philo Classics had the program; Mrs. ¥. C. Brinley reviewed a book of Edgar Allan Poe and other works of this author. Mrs. Faber Stevenson spoke of the monuments of Washington. Twentieth Century Club.—The Busi- ness Section, under the leader, Mrs. Louis Simon, will meet tomorrow at 2 pm. at the Y. W. C. A, Charles P. Light will speak on “Investments.” The French Section, with Mrs. Frank Rutter, chairman, will meet at the residence of Mrs. Albert Mann, The Mendota, on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Mme. Kurkdjie will conduct. The Educational Section, with Mrs. Thomas Sidwell, ~ehairman, will meet Thursday, 12:30 p.m. at the Y. W. C. A. for a forum luncheon. Dean George B. Woods, "of the American University, will speak on the “Joys nng Tribulations of Making an Anthology. The District League of American Pen Women.—According to the schedule for January, the Distriet league is to have some interesting events. The president’s tea last ‘Tuesday was the opening event for the month and in- cluded an art exhibit. by Mrs. Minnie Briggs. In the evening the feature group met and future prize subjects were discussed. Wednesday the short story group met in the evening, and Prof. James Lewis Moneyway gave & lecture on “How to Sell ~the Short Story.” Thursday the civic group is to listen to a talk on “Beautifying Washington,”. by Dorsey Hyde, ir., secretary of the Washington ‘Chamber of Commerce, following h\l' a talk on “playgrounds and Parks” by Miss Harlean James, secretary of the Amer- jcan Civic Association.” Friday Mrs. Minnie Briggs gave an art reception and tea to all members of the league. Seturday the junior group met and heard a talk by Clara Saunders on “Christmas Cards I Have Seen ‘This year. Tuesday the president’s tea, by Mrs. Aaron D. Newman. In tic eve- ning the poetry group will hear Pres- cott Terrill speak on_“Poetry and Its Place in the Literary World.” Wednes- day the parliamentary law class will meet at Dr. Volkmar's residence. Saturday a book review of Mrs. Larz Anderson’s “Circling South America will be given by Mrs. Willlam Wolf Smith, and “The Father” by Mrs. Nel- son Dingley. The Junior League of American Pen- Women met Wednesday at the club- house, 1108 Sixteenth street. The president, Miss Clarice Busch, presided. She said that in Miami, Fla., a Junior League of American Pen Women is be- ing started. After the business meeting, two pieces of McDowell's, “T® a Wild Rose” and “To a Water Lily,” were played by Miss Stevens and Miss Scruggs Mrs. Badgeley, the art adviser, showed some cards printed from lin- made by the woven n consistently offers. and sturdy, from $45 » %60 in the 9 x 12V size . STAR, The Cultus Club was entertained by Miss Julia Karr at The Huguenots on January 2. After luncheon the club' was called to order by the president, Mrs. Henry Polkinson. The minutes of the last meeting were approved, as also were re- ports from the corresponding secretary, Miss Karr, and the treasurer, Mrs. Wi liam Corby. A paper, “Modern Greece,” was read by Mrs. Demonet. Mrs. Myers read a descriptive tale, “Fire—Its Ori- gin and Progress.” Tha club will be en- tertained by Mrs. Breugle January 15. The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, Md.—At the meeting of the civics sec- tion January 4, talks were given by I B. Linton. af the Department of Agri- culture, whose subject was “Enforcing the Food and Drug Act,” and by Dr. Esther Caukin, secretary of the inter- national relations committee of the American Association of University ‘Women, who related her experiences in Berlin, Geneva and Madrid. The executive board met Wednesday for luncheon, with Mrs. Frederic E. Farrington. Mrs. Farrington was as- sisted by Mrs. Harold G. Moulton and Mrs. Joseph T. Maguire. ‘Tomorrow at 2 p.m., the international relations study group will meet at the home of Mrs. George W. M. Vinal, 3810 Jenifer street. Dr. Heloise Brainerd, chief of the division of education of the Pan-American Union, will speak. The nature section is to meet Tues- day, 10 a.m., at Chevy Chase Circle, for a walk. At 2:30, Le Cercle Francais will meet at the home of Mrs. Pyxe Johnson, 3940 Morrison street, where a French program has been planned. ‘The monthly club meeting will be held ‘Wednesday at 12:45 pm. The speaker, Miss Myra Hendley, will give an _{llustrated postcard talk. ‘The literature section will meet witn Mrs. Joseph T. Maguire, 17 Hesketh street, Friday at 2 p.m, There will be a short story program under the leader- ship of Mrs. Earl H. Clapp, assisted by Mrs. Charles D. Curtiss and Mrs. Earl F. Kelley. Mrs. R. Wilfred Balcom will read poetry. Mrs. W. Arthur Shelton, Mrs. F. F. Espenschild, Mrs. Bowen Crandall and Mrs. Russell T. Edwards will assist at the tea table. Alliance Francaise will meet tomor- row, 4:30 p.m,, at the La Fayette Hotel. Monsier Bernard Fay will speak on é{“ralnklln et I'Americanisme au XVIII ecle.” Voteless D. C. League of Women Voters.—The board of directors of the league indorsed the principle of the Community Chest at their meeting held January 4 at the Women's City Club. Members of the board present were Mrs, Henry Grattan Doyle, president; Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw Read, Mrs. Frank Hiram Snell, Mrs. Charles McNary, Mrs. Helen Gardener Colton, Mrs. Harry Lee Parkinson, Mrs. Cloyd Hech Marvin, Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt, Mrs. Edward Keating, Mrs. Willlam Harll WooL Ruas AMERICA ITH an amazing skill, great power looms bave woven these floorcoverings that surpass in beauty and durability the early handwoven creations of America. Every rug is an ar- tistic triumph. Every price is another example of the unapproachable Values that the Store.of Sloane Decp piled AXMINSTERS, scamless e N Closely woven scamlcssWILTON RuGs in the choicest colors and designs, from Telephone Main 3707 $75 73 $1 50 in the 9 x 12' size INCLUDING SATURDAY I Charge Accounts Conveniently Arvanged '1 _ L Stuane Endord Merchandie Carrics an Asurance of Satisfuction W.&J. SLOANE *““The House with the Green Shutters” 709-?11-713 TWELFTH STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, D.C. STORE OPEN FROM 9 A. M. TO $:30 P. M. DAILY Miss Muriel Pritz, Mrs. Louls Otten- burg, Mrs. Edna Johnston, Mrs. Clara Mortenson Beyer and Mrs. Grattan Kerans. The fourth conference on the Cause and Cure of War will be held at the Washington Hotel January 14 to 17. Mrs. H. F. Cameron, chairman on International Co-operation to Prevent War, with members of that committee has arranged a dinner to be given Friday at the Aster Restaurant, 804 Fourteenth street. Miss Ruth Morgan, national secretary, will preside. Some of the delegates will be Mrs. Kate Trend- holm Abrams, Mrs. A. E. Graupner, Mrs. Edna Johnston and Mrs. Louls Ottenberg. Reservations, Mrs. Cameron, Cleveland 6165. Mrs. H. L. Parkin- son will be chairman on information during the conference. Mrs. Edith Cameron and Mrs. George Ricker wil be_delegates. Mrs. Lyman B, Swormstedt is chalr- | man of a eommittee Which is planning | a card ‘party to be given February 28 at the Willard.. Members of. the com- mittee are Mrs. Charles McNary, Mrs. James G. Cumming, Mrs. Louis Otten- berg, Mrs. Basil M. Manly, Mrs. Laura A. Bradley, Mrs, Harwood Read, Mrs. Helen G. Colton, Mrs. W. Harllee, Mrs. Two Factories WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 13, 1929—PART 3. Hull, Mrs.' Lester Pollock, Mrs. Frank Hiram Snell, with Mrs. Clara W. Smith as secretary and Mrs. Grattan Kerans, publicity. “Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, member ex-officio. ‘The Washington Readers’ Club held its monthly meeting Tuesday at All Souls' Church, Sixteenth and Harvard streets. Julla Culbreth Gray had charge of the program, “Auld Lang Syne.” Sibyl Baker, guest artist, gave a talk, recalling actors and actresses of other days whom she had known, and com- |- pering productions of the nineteenth with those of the twentieth century. Prof. Charles S. Richardson told a number of good stories based on George Washingtgon's humor. May Jameson Bryanc gave a _costume monologue,; “Sweet Kitty Bellaire,” by Cooke | Grace Hazard Wormelle produced a, pretty costume sketch, “The Second | Minvet,” by Maurice Besly, in which she was assisted by Lula George and Jean Hughes, dancing the minuet, and | Elinor George at the piano. Jessie I Pierson revived humorous memories of old “Aunt Ada Louise Townsend gave a dramatic monologue, “In the Wings,” by Cooke, a story of the life of Jane Gray. Ev Hurd Willis gave a scene from “Friend- ship Village,” by Zona Gale. The pro- gram was completed by a sketch, “Se- crets of Long Ago,” by Bess Cowden, in which the following characters ap- eared: Seeress, Lula Adams: Queen sabel, May Jameson Bryant: Paul Re- vere, Elizabeth Phillips; Priscilla, Ada Townsend; George Washington, Willey O. Ison: Pocahontas. Helen Calhoun; Sir Walter Raleigh, William E. Bryant: Helen of Troy, Esther Waldron: Rip Van Winkle, Clarence Ruebsam, and an officer of the law, Mr. O'Brien. L’ Echo de France will meet Tuesday, 8 p.m,, in St. Paul's Hall, 1423 V street. There will be a talk by P. Gripon, on “Soaring Flight of Birds"; recitations by Mme. Laurent, and a parody of “Hernanl,"” Victor Hugo's great drama, played by Mme. A. Beneteau, Mile. Collet, A. Beneteau, A. Cattaui, Martin State officers who are delegates to the | conference will be held January 28, at 7 pm., at the Hamilton Hotel. Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, chief staff, will be the principal speaker. Reservations must be made not later than January 25. The D. C. Chapter of American War Mothers joined with | other patriotic organizations in the pro- | cruiser rally held at the Mayflower | Hotel on January 11, Mrs. M. C. ‘vo'mm officially representing the na- iional organization. District of Columbia Chapter, Daugh- ters of Founders and Patriots of America, held its January meeting at the home of the president, Miss Lillian A. Norton, 1840 Biltmore street. Reports of officers and committees were given. Plans were further discussed for the holding of a card party February 12, at 2 p. m,, at the Women's Club, 1750 and P. Gripon. The D. C. Chapter of American War Mothers is preparing for the Woman's | | Patriotic Gonference on National De- Ann,” a colored mammy. | fense to be held in D. A. R. Auditorium on_January 29 to 31. The dinner given éach year by the | After adjournment of _t D. C. chapter for the National and clvics. LEY VALUE are the result of scientific manufacturing and efficient distribution by the manufacturer of his own product in his own stores (=L C—o) In January —We Feature New Styles in a Full ange of Sizes N DIRECT contrast to the old method of storekeeping, modern Nisley stores have no rummage or housecleaning sales in January. 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The chapter vot4 ed to assist the national society in ens | dowing a scholarship in some college, | the subject to be American history or The president pressnted a pa- { Pittsburgh.” the business: (Continued on Twelfth Page) & S N N LR o e i e o Bty 7= g S i O SECPRRIMEL O S