Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1929, Page 60

1929—PART 6. THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. MARCH , CONDUCTED BY N. NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS Copy for this column must be received at The Star office not later than noon of the Thursday preceding the Sunday of publi- Notices received ntlg: omitted. The co-operation of contributors is earnestly solicited, to the end that this column may be truly representative of your activities. cation. that time necessarily must The District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs met at the Hotel Roosevelt on Monday. Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt presided and reports were read by the secretary, Mrs. Harvey Wiley, and the treasurer, Mrs. A. B. McManus, and a report was given by Mrs. Jason Waterman for the corresponding secre- tary. Hiness preventsd the presence of Mrs. Tamar F. Rorke, Mrs. Eva Cris- well, Mrs. Moffatt Bradley and Mrs. R. D. Apple. The treasurer, Mrs. A. B. McManus, with her husband, will leave March 11 for a four-month trip around the world. Mrs,hnorl‘{; will act as treasurer during her absence. Mrs. Wmlnng. La Varre, first vice president, told of the benefit to be given the night of May 6 at the Na- tional Theater . for the federation, lhg name of the play being “Girl Trouble. Mrs, La Varre asked each club president to co-operate with the committee by taking from 50 to 100 tickets for dis- tribution to their members. Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff reported the distribution of the new year books, supplementing a_former report. Mrs. Charles L. Henry, president of Mira McCoy Andrews Day Nursery, ex- plained the reasons for not becoming a beneficlary to the Community Chest fund. The nursery will give its card party at 2 pm. April 2, at the May- flower Hotel. Mrs. Harvey Wiley re- ported that the voung girl from Vir- ginia who had been arrested for hav- ing a pistol in );‘er handbag had been to her home. "E;'ll";se?naugural hospitality committee asked Mrs. Meritt to have a number of club women assist in receiving the visitors at the National Press Club Tuesday, March 5. Mrs. W. W. Hus- band, chajrman of Americanization, stressed the thought that the foreign- born women needed help to aid them in American ways so that they could ir children. l“fl:s_fi!;:nm Sawtelie, chairman of the flag committee, said that her committee held a meeting ngd made plans to par- Flag day. ur)l::s'.‘wfl? A. Winklehouse, chairman of the home committee, reported letters asking for information about heating and lighting homes. Mrs. Ellis Logan, educational chairman, . announced a meeting to be given at the Mount Pleas- ant Public Library on Saturday, March , at 2 pm. » ';hz Cfnve\' C!l;lol; kv\'ul }uve a\:srg‘e’e:l rogram of reviews: . Ver- e o erv, ““The Coming_of h:;m B. Lowery, !!:?rnd." by Miller; Mrs. Gertrude Bisc] & “The Rebel Generation,” by Jo von Kuller; Mrs. Claude Owen, “Bambi,” by Sultan, and Mrs. George O. Gillingham will review the important pictures to be released in tl‘l;nspfln! by moving ple- ture corporations. Mrs. ‘;‘l?lnk B. Wilson, chairman of committee on poetry, told of a meeting o be held at her home, when Miss Ann Wilson from the Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs will give a review on modern poetry. Mrs. William M. Collins reported the bills pending jn Congress in which the federation was most in- terested. The federation passed resolu- tions indorsing the bill which provides free text books for the junior and senior high schools. A committee was appointed to voice the sentiment of the cfixb women against the Auth abattoir. Mrs. Otto L. Veerhofl, fine arts chair- man, announced a meeting at the Uni- tarian Church, March 18,2 p.m. Mrs. U. G. Pierce will talk and present a moving picture on Czechoslovakia. Mrs. Virginia White Speel gave her report on having completed the 7,000th room inspection for inauguration visit- ors, and said, with two exceptions, there had been no attempt to boost the price of rooms. The speaker for the morn- ing session was Maj. Carey H. Brown, engineer of Park and Planning Com- mission, who explained the larger park system of the District. Mrs. Ernest Daniels announced a meeting for May 11 at Mount Pleasant Library. The afternoon session opened with a musical program, arranged by Mrs. Arthur Seaton, chairman of music; the artist presented was Miss Ri Rozada, accompanist, Mr. B. Wiliiams. She sang a number of Prench and Rumanian folk songs. George F. Bow- | erman, public librarian, talked on the library extension plan, and said that the District was far behind in the num- ber of public libraries, convincing his audience that every effort should be made to further provide for the library | extension plan, | plan. The Housekespers’ Alliance chairman has arranged for a lecture to be given March 19, 2 pm., at the Y. W. C. A. Building. The subject. “Rayon,” will be of interest to all. This is free to club- women. Another lecture given by the National Capitol Federation of Garden Clubs will be given in the auditorium of the Interior Department, March 12, 8 &.m. The subject is “French Gardens, Old and New.” ‘The following delegates were elected to the biennial conference to be held at Swampscott in May: Mrs. William | J. la Varre, from the Sabbath Alliance; Mrs. Redwood Vandegrift, Aid Soclety for Blind: Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison, Political Study Club. and Mrs. Mary C. Williamson, from the Mira McCoy Andrew Day Nursery. Alternates, 5, Prank Carden. Florence Crittentcn As- sociation; Mrs. F. C. Brinley, Philo- Classics: Mrs. Ernest Daniels, Political Study Club, and Mrs. William W. Scott, from the Sunshine and Community Bociety. Women’s City Club.—“Open will be observed this afternoon at tea from 4:30 to 6 o'clock at the clubhouse 22 Jackson place, to clubwomen, in- augural visitors, who are members of clubs exchanging reciprocal relations. Al members of the club are invited. Hostesses will be Miss Virginia Benja- min, Miss Sadie Wade, Fehl, Mrs. Meta R. Cole, Mrs. W. C.| McSparren, Mrs. Helen Montague, Mrs. CI les Kengla, jr., and Miss Jesta M. Richards. Migs Susan Baker, chairman of the French section, announces the presenta- tion of two plays, Saturday evening, to which all club members and their friends are invited “Rideaux” and “Faim est un Grand Inventeur” are the plays. Mrs. Gertrude Lyons will sing French songs during the intermission. Miss Rebecca Dial and Miss Ruth Peterson will be guests of honor and speakers at thc book review hour at the club Thursday at 5 pm. Miss Alice M. club members ges. The thimble section, Mrs. John Allen Munson, chairman, reports 15 members of that section were working at Wed- nesday’s meeting on garments to be sent to the Washington Home for Found- lings. Clotning and shoes have been presented. The cutting of 100 yards of material for little dresses was begun at the meeting Wedne y. The monthiy business meeting for club members will be held Wednesday at 8 pm. All mem- bers are invited to be present ‘The Monday bridge scction given last week was reported a Ofcers of this section will meet at 10 o'clock Tucsdsy afternoon before the regular mecting at 1 45 W _members of the section are Mrs C. A Lally and Mrs € H Curl Works latest book on bridge will be presented the club library During 1 social hour last Monday Mis Philip Matz predided at the ten table. with Mrs Estelle Camp- bell assisting - Winifred Richmond will be guest spenker at & luncheon Pr at 1230 m. given by the child welfare section s Lanton Miller chalrman The . cr W be the sulgect of NEWS OF THE CLUBS house” | Mrs. Lucile ! ANNIE LANCASTER. the talk. All members of the club are invited to make reservations. Guest privileges. Miss Helen Wilbar will meet with | members of the junior section Friday | evening at 8 o'clock. This section is planning an old-fashioned party. The gowns of yesterday will be worn, games revived and participated in. Awards will be made for costumes worh. March 20 is the date of the party. Mrs. Patrick Gallagher is chairman. All members of the club are invited to attend. | ‘Twentieth Century Club.—The monthly | meeting of the club will be held Thurs- | day at 11 am. in the auditorium of the National Press Club. Dr. Taliaferro ; Clark of the Public Health Service will | speak on “The Duties and the Respon- sibilities of the United States Health Service.” Dr. and Mrs. Clark and Surg. Gen. and Mrs. Hugh S. Cumming will be guests of the club at luncheon following the meeting. The interna- tional outlook section, Mrs. W. W. Hus- band, chairman, will meet at 2 pm.! March 6 at the Y. W. C. A., the speaker | to be announced later. Mrs. Robert. C. Howard will talk on “The Roman Que: tion,” Mrs. Elwood P. Morey cn “Spain and Mrs. Ernest P. Bicknell on “Af- ghanistan.” | Miss Janet Richards opens the Arts Club program for March with a talk| this evening on *“Vital Issues of the| Hour.” This will be preceded by a chafing-dish supper, at.which Miss Isa- bel McDougall will be the hcstess. On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jay Staley will be the hosts, with Miss Miksa Merson, the Hungarian pianiste, as the special guest. Miss Merson will give a recital. On Thursday evening Mrs. Nellie W. Brenizer will be the hostess, with Mr. and Mrs. Ridgely Chapline as guests of honor. Mrs. Chapline will give a talk, entitled “Browsing Around the inited States.” The District League of American Pen ‘Women held its monthly business meet- ing Monday evening, February 25, when the report of the nominating committee was read. The candidates for the en- suing year are as follows: President, Mrs. Charles Aug. Hawley and Mrs. Richard E. Gasch; first vice president, Mrs. Ann Manchester ar:d Mrs. Richard Yates; second vice president, Mrs, Dean Cherrier and Miss Ethel Cawood; re- cording secretary, Mrs. Azalea Badgley and Miss Katherine Jacobs; correspond- ing secretary, Miss Isabel Story and Mrs. Ernest Wiggins; treasurer, Mrs. Earnest Grant and Dr. Frances Butts; auditor, Mrs. Charles Leonard Cham- bers and Mrs. Nancy North; .librarian, Mrs. Angela Barr and Miss Marie Red- fern; historian, Mrs. Minnie Briggs and Mrs. Harry B. Hunt: registrar, Mrs. Florence Barnes and Miss Louise Wor- den; parliamentarian, Dr. Einora Volk- mar and Mrs. G. G. White; legal ad- viser, Miss Jean Stephenson. On Tuesday afternoois at the Fellow- ! ship tea Mrs. Willlam H. Moses read her one-act play, “The Bolted Door.” Mrs. Amos Pries gave a talk on “Pub- licity.” The music by Mrs. Sprinkle, pianist, and Mrs. Manning. soobrano.| was a feature. Mrs. Ernest Wigging read poems. Tuesday evening Mrs. Nina Reed gave a talk on “Experimental Government in Russia” for the current events group of which Dr. Frances Butts is chairman. Dr. Butts gave an outline of her plans while attending the edu- cational conference in Geneva this Summer. On Thursday afternoon the poetry group met at the home of Mrs. Flor- ence Barnes, when Mrs. Lars Anderson gave a review of her book on Africa. Mrs. Dean Cherrier read several poems from “Windows of Gold,” and three written by Miss Anne Morrow. Mrs. Turin Boone announced a con- tinuation of the present exhibits and a special exhibit of Mrs. Florence Esta- brook’s paintings this week. ‘The league will hold open house dur- ing the inauguration period and will serve tea from 4 to 6 to members and. friends. Business and Professional Women'’s Club of the District of Columbia.—The semi-monthly meeting of the club was held February 25 at the Hamilton Hotel. The president, Mrs. Sheppard Knapp Haynes, presided at the uusiness scs- sion and then turned the program over to Miss Penelope Cobb, prcgram chair- man. Miss Cobb first introduced Miss Cath- erine Jeffrey, soprano, who was ac- companied by Miss Roslyn Carter. Miss Jeffrey sang several selections and then Miss Stella Clodfelter introduced Dr. ita | Earle Wilfley, pastor of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church, who gave a review of “The Bridge of San Luis Rey." Miss Grace Chapman, acting record- ing secretary called the roll and each member responded with a current event. Miss Clofelter of Senator Dale’s of- fice reported on the game refuge bill, just passed. Miss Cobb is much in- terested in landing fields for seaplanes and Dr. Everhart gave a funny sketch of the “Moving Day” of the Coolidges. Miss Pidgeon is interested in the Ein- stein theory. The club has added the ollowing members_since the last meeting: Miss . J. Beatrice Bowman, superin- tendent, Navy Nurse Corps, Navy De- partment; Miss Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, assistant editor, United States Women's Bureau; Miss Katharine J. Lenroot, assistant to chief, Children’s Burrau; Miss Charl Ormond Williams, Nationa! Education Association (education chair- man for the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.); Miss Mary Anderson, di- Woman's Bureau, Department of Labor; Miss Agnes L. Peterson, assistant director, Woman's Bureau, De- partment of Labor, and Mrs. Medill Mc- Cormick, Congresswoman-at-large, State of Illinois, publisher, Rockford Daily Republic. The Washington Readers’ Club held its second recital of the season at the auditorium of the Jewish Community Center, Sixteenth and Q streets, on February 26. The program was opened | by musical numbers, “Waikiki Is Call- {ing me” and “Salut D'Amour.” played | by Mrs. Douglas Tschiffely, Miss Violet { Macintyre and Miss Annabel Bird, the Nordica Hawaiian Guitar Trio, ac- companied by Prof. W. T. Holt. Next {was a reading “Atalanta” (after the {race) by Roscile Mercier Montgomery. given by Dorothy A. Lawrence. An- {other reading. “The Obstructive Hat lin the Pit,” (F. Anstey) was presented by Clarence ‘E. Ruebsam. A one-act {comedy, “The Eleventh Hour,” fur- inished amusement for the audience. \ The characters were Mrs. Pringle, a | society woman, played by Mary A. Ruff; | Eline, her daughter, played by Margaret | Dickens, and Dunham, the butler, Cyrus Cook. “He Knew Lincoln,” by Ida ! M. Tarbell, was characterized by Violet Warren Pierson. “The Coat,” by Her- ford, was a reading given by Emma L. {Ostrander. Two musical numbers, | “American Patrol” (Meacham) and he Whistler and His Dog” (Pryor) | were played by Rober Bores on the {banjo,” with guitar accompaniment by W. T. Holt. The last feature of the {evening was a play of old Arabia, written by Helen Ruth Williams, acted by Lulu G. Adams, as Ayishah | Ada Louise Townsend, as Zomieur, her | handmaiden: William E. Bryant, as Molair ibn Ali Dulma, her grandfather; Leslie D. Wadby, as Sir Charles, her father; Eldridge Monroe. as Sir Godfrey, | her suitor; Clarence E. Ruebsam, as e Boonel, Mulair's servant, and Dorothy | A. Lawrence, as a beggar maiden. The play was directed by Ada Louise Town- send. Miss Willlams, the author, and a member of the club, was introduced. National Woman's Democratic Law Enforcement League will hold its second annual convention and election of of- cers at the Mayflower Hotel, March 7 beginning At 9 am. with a business esslon, and reports from State chair men of thelr work during the presi dential campalgn and election of ofM- cers. followed by » Juncheon at 1 pm and contests popular in the past will be ! at which Senators Furnifold M. Sim- mons, J. Thomas Heflin and Robert L. Owen and Gen. Daniel Roper will be guests of honor and speakers; also Mrs. Halsey Wilson, Mrs. Clement L. Shaver and Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, and Mrs. Clarence M. (Bornie) Busch. In the evening there will be a mass meeting and musical program. The speakers will b> Mrs. Edward Thurman Smith, Mrs. William R. Pattangall, Mrs. Katharine Waugh McCulloch, Dr. Jen- nie Califas, Mrs. J. O. Ross, Mrs. J. T. Bloodworth, Mrs. J. M. Hankins, Mrs. Jennifer Broaddus, Mrs. William Butler Bonham, Miss Ruth Reid Cunningham, the Misses Sedgwick, Mrs. Jane Penni- well and Mrs. Frank L. Mann. The George Washington Glee Club will furnish music; also Mrs. Fannie Shreve Heartsill. The president and chairman of the Speakers Bureau, Mrs. Jesse W. Nichol- son, will preside and make the keynote address, All sessions are open to the public. The present officers are Senator Belle Kearney, first vice president; Mrs. Katharine Waugh McCulloch, sccond vice president; Mrs. Anna Dickie Oleson, third vice president; Mrs. John Clay- brook, recording secretary; Mrs. Jenni- fer Broaddus, corresponding secretary: Mrs. Edward Thurman Smith, treas- urer, and Mrs. J. O. Ross, chaplain. The Woman’s Alliance of All Souls’ Church will meet March 8, at 11 am.,, in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets. Mrs. George F. Bowerman will be the speaker and her subject will be “A Survey of the Books of the Year.” A cordial invitation is extended to vis- itors. Luncheon will be served at 1 p.m,, Mrs. F. E. Staebner, hostess. The Potomac Garden Club held its annual meeting in the auditorium of the National Museum, Tenth and B streets, Thursday night at 8 o'clock. In addition to the election of officers and the business of the meeting, the committee arranged for a program of music, moving pictures, etc. Applica- tions for membership were received and permits for gardens were issued. The Department of the Potomac, Woman's Relief Corps, met in joint session at Mrs. Gury's home, the re- tiring president. Mrs. Wingate, presid- ing. The last minutes of the conven- tion were read by the secretary, Mrs. Denbroeder; Mrs. Wingate then turned the meeting over to the newly elected president, Mrs. Charlotte Cary, who pledged her efforts for the good of the Grand Army veterans. Mrs. Cary be- gan planning her Spring work. Among the many things talked of was a card party, also a dinner, in the near future to raise money to help defray expenses for Memorial day. Judge John Reese, commander-in- chief, regrets that he will nct be able to attend the inaugural ceremonics and has appointed Gen. John Clem to rep- resent him in the guard of honor with several other Grand Army men when they escort President-elect Hoover to the Capitol. Mis. Cary, department president, called a meeting to perfect plans for serving a lunch March 4 to the guard of honor and all comrades of the Grand Army. Lunch will be served in Grand Army Hall, March 4, from 11 am. to 4 pm, when all Grand Army veterans will be made welcome. The District Sunshine and Commu- nity Society held its meeting with Mrs. E. M. Gustafson, 4304 Eighteenth street. Mrs. James W. Withen, Mrs. Ross Sny- der and Mrs. George A. Ross were the assisting hostesses. The chairman of ways and means committee announced the annual card party to be held April 26. The date of next meeting was changed | from March 4 to March 11 at the home of Mrs. A. C. Tingley, 1501 Hamilton | street. Miss Hettie Anderson, general secretary of the Y. W. C. A, and mem- ber of the board of trustees of the Com- munity Chest, was the speaker. ‘The society voted $10 to the shoe and rubber fund of the Parent-Teacher As- sociation through the Community Chest. Mrs. Virginia Holden Cooper and Miss Louise Munsy, accompanied by Miss Belva Hoke, sang. Mrs. Minnie Hoke Smith gave a trombone solo. Mrs. Louis Holden gave several readings. The Columbia Heights Club met Peb-~ ruary 21 at the home of Mrs. M. A. ‘Winter, 2637 Connecticut avenue, Mrs. Briggs assisting hostess. The paper on “Persian Music and Persian Instru- ments,” with illustrations and musical selections, was prepared and read by Mrs. H. J. Seaton. A number of pieces of art embroidery from India were shown by Mrs. Nalle, ing was presided over by the president, Mrs. Anton Heitmuller, and Mrs. Hardy was chairman for the afternoon. ‘Those present were Mrs. C. R. Cran- mer, Mrs. De Witt C. Croissant, Mrs..J. ‘W. Frizzell, Mrs. E. D. Hardy, Miss Cor- delia Hill, Mrs. S. M. Morris, Mrs. M. K. Nalle, Mrs. Nancy C. North, Miss Margaret Noud, Mrs. George L. Peck- ham, Mrs. A. J. Seaton and Mrs. M. A. Winter. Shenandoah Chapter, United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, met January 28 with Mrs. Alma B. Donaldson, with the president, Miss Linda V. Nance, in the chair. The chapter was honored by the presence of the newly elected divi- sion president, Mrs. George D. Horning. The retiring president, Mrs. Albion W. Tuck, was also present. recent dance sponsored by the chapter, reported that the affair had been a pro- nounced success. Several ladies con- tributed to the report on the convention held by the District of Columbia Divi- sion. One fact that was interesting to the members was that three of its mem- bers were elected division officers. They are Mrs. Donaldson, corresponding sec- retary; Miss Blount, auditor, and Mrs. Lee, custodian. Action was taken to hold the usual card party this year and it was decided to leave all details to the ways and means committee. The chapter's an- nual reception in honor of the Con- federate Veterans of Camp 171 will be held prior to the veterans’ reunion, but subsequent to the card party. Two committee appointments were made by the president as follows: Sick committee, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Rabner and Mrs. Donnelly; membership com- mittee, Mrs. Donaldson, Miss Blount, Miss Martin, Mrs. Waterman and Mrs. Wiley. The name of Mrs. Agnes M. Birch was presented by Mrs. Rabner as an associate member. The Women’s Auxiliary to the Rail- way Mail Association held its meeting at the Capital Park Hotel, February 23. Regret was expressed at the absence of the president, Mrs. R. D. Apple. Mrs, W. M. Collins led the usual parli- mentary law drill. All members are re- quested to be present at the March meeting. The Study Club of Lanham has re- sumed monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of each month. The last took the form of a Christ- mas party at the home of Mrs. C. L. Houser. The regular January meeting was omitted owing to illness in the community. The February meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Leonard P. Robert- son, who was assisted by Mrs. John Houser and Mrs. Jules A. Rodier. Following luncheon the club listened to reports on the activities of the IPrince Georges County Federation, given by Mrs. O. F. Cook, its president, who spoke of the Homemakers' Market, the Harriet F. Brown loan scholarship fund, the proposed monument for Mrs. Guy S. Meloy and the Schubert musical festival planned for the Spring. Mrs, J. Enos Ray was a guest of the club and extended greetings. A one-act play, “Early Ohlos and Rhode Island Reds,” directed by Mrs. Humphrey Beckett, was presented by Mrs. Willard L. Goss, Mrs. Humphrey Beckett, Mrs. | Carl Carlsson, Mrs. Charles L. Houser |and Mrs. Eben H. Toole, Mrs. John | Houser announced a clinic for children of the preschool age. In January the club made a payment of $200 on the church debt. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Humphrey Beckett on March 20. The Shakespeare Soclety of Washing- foft will meet Momdny, March 11, instead who is making a collection. The meet- | Mrs. Garnett Lee, chairman for the| of March 4. 8:15 p.m., at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The American University has charge of the program. The play ! “King Lear” will be discussed by Dean George B. Woods. Scenes from the play will be presented by the Dramatic Club, }ilnder the direction of Prof. Will Hutch- ns. P. E. 0. Sisterhood.—Mrs. Caroline B. Stephens received the members of Chap- ter B in her home, 1615 Hobart street, Tuesday. A 12:30 luncheon was served, with Mrs. W. A. Orton assisting. The other members of the committee on entertainment—Mrs. W. W. Stockberger and Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins—were unable to be present on account of ill- ness in their families. The business session was called at 2 pm. by the president, Mrs. Worthy P. Sterns. It was announced that the elec- jtion of officers will take place at the next meeting, to be held at the home jof Mrs. -Joseph W. Thompson, 3155 Nineteenth street. Chapter B was favored with several guests: its own non-resident member, ers. J. W. Bates, Niagara Falls, On- | tario; Mrs. Eleanor Eads Bailey, Chap- ter K, Macomb, Ill, a cousin of Mrs. Sterns, who addressed the chapter. Mrs. Bailey is past State Chapter president of Illinols and past corresponding sec- retary of the Supreme Chapter of the P. E. O. Sisterhood. Others who brought greetings from their chapters were Mrs, James Murray, Chapter C, Cheyenne, Wyo.: Mrs. C. S. Kleppinger, Chapter D. K. Mexico, Mo, and Mrs. J. L gp]rague, Chapter A V, Estes Park, ‘olo. League of Republican Women.—The officers and members are preparing for hospitality during inauguration week. Beginning yesterday and through Tues- day, March 5, the league will conduct an information bureau and restroom at the Willard Hotel, for all woman vis- itors, where maps, programs and all in formation concerning the functions ma: be obtained. Also the league will re- ceive official guests at the Republican national headquarters, in the Barr Building. On Wednesday, March 6, the league will hold a reception for Mrs. Gann and the woman members of the Republican national committee. Admission by card only. Acceptances have been received from 30 of the Republican national committeewomen. The next meeting of the league will take place on Monday, March 18, at the Washington Club. The Capitol Hill History Club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. H. F. Patterson, with Mrs. V. G. Austin as assisting hostess. After luncheon, the regular business meeting was held. A paper on “Liberia and Ivory Coast” was presented by Mrs. Daniel Shook. The club will meet march 13 with Mrs. Harry Phillips. The Newcomb Club of Bethesda met at the home of Mrs. Benj. J. Potter February 13, with Mrs. Peyton Whelan presiding. Mrs. Potter, corresponding secretary, reported a reply from Representative Frederick N. Zihlman in answer to & letter favoring the Norbeck bird bill; also that the county commissioners have jurisdiction over ‘the placing of all street and road signs. Mrs. Caywood, social service chairman, reported that, from the contribution taken at the last meeting, she had provided some neces- sary clothing for an abandoned mother. Mrs. Keplinger, director of fine arts, urged all members to see the Washing- ton artists’ exhibition now on display at the Corcoran Gallery. She also re- ported that the chairs in the kinder- garten room of the Bethesda School had been painted from funds which the club had provided. Blotters were shown illustrating the comparative size of the world in 1829 and 1929. as measured in hours of travel. The club voted to give one to each child above the third grade in both the Bethesda School and the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. Mrs. Foster, chairman of ~dramatics, reported the club play, “The Failure,” was given at the Bethesda School the |jng evening of February 9. Resolutions of appreciation were voted for the chair- man and those who participated in the play. Mrs. Kohman reported ,the re- ceiot of two letters from Mexican school children ixt reply to those written by her son and daughter in the friendship school bags which the club sent to Mexico last Summer. She also read a clipping saying that as a result of the people of the United States sending 100,000 school bags to Mexico that country has put a course on interna- tional relations into its public schools. Mrs. Ardrich Moore, chairman of leg- islation, read a letter from the county chairman on legislation asking the club to express itself in regard to jury service for women in Montgomery ~County. Mrs. Keplinger. chairman of the library committee of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase P-T. A. called attention to the needs of the library of the high school, and it was decided to have a food sale Feb- ruary 23 to raise money for this pur- pose. After the recess Mrs. Scharf, Maryland State chairman of the D. A. R. of the department on patriotic leg- islation, was introduced and gave a re- vort on the third patriotic. conference held in Washington January 29 to 31, 1929, at the D. A. R. Hall. The spéak- ers realized that women have more leisure now than formerly and they were urged to become intormed on the ouestions of interest to tne country. The need of studying the Constitution was stressed. Some Senators are trying to prevent money loaned by United States citizens abroad, being used for anything ex- cept constructive purposes. The program for the next meeting will be given by Mrs. Fred Keplinger and will be on the mural decoration by Violet Oakley in the governor's re- ception room in the Capitol at Harris- burg, Pa. These decorations depict the struggle for religious freedom by the dissenting groups in England against the state church. After adjournment refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. J. C. Newall. Mrs. Whelan and Mrs. Young presided at the tea table, Woman's Club of Bethesda.—The ways and means committee announced that arrangements are nearing comple- tion for a bridge party at the clubhouse on March 9, at 8 pm. In addition to bridge there will be a program of piano and vocal music. The committee has also been fortunate in securing Mrs. Gustav H. Emery of Chevy Chase, to tell fortunes throughout the evening. Those who recall the pleasure afforded by Mrs. Emery’s work in fortune telling at the bazaar in November will look forward with interest to this feature of the evening’s entertainment. The club- house will be decorated for the occasion and refreshments will be served. Mrs. G. W. Imirie is chairman of the com- mittee sponsoring the party and Mrs. E. M. Willis is in charge of tickets. Those working with the chairman on general arrangements are the president, Mrs, William B. N. Brookes, Mrs. E. Percival Wilson, Mrs. J. J. Miller, Mrs. George Bradley, Mrs. Sidney G. Bursley, Mrs. Walter E. Perry and Mrs. C. V, Hyson. Mrs. Charles W. Moore and Mrs. E. B. Morris will be in charge of refreshments. The tea which opened the art ex- hibit on Saturday was well attended, guests including many Washington artists and club women, and repre- sentatives of most of the leading clubs of the county. There were about 30 exhibitors in fine and applied arts, and the exhibit, while small, was well chosen and hung with taste under the super- vision of Miss Clara Saunders and the art chairman, Mrs. Edwin Etz. The objects of art and pictures, many of them colorful, together with Spring flowers used on the tea tables, pre- sented a scene in pleasing contrast to the Wintry landscape without. The exhibition was brought to a close on Tuesday, which was committee day. with the chairman, Mrs. Etz, and her committee receiving the.congratulations and commendations of the club for the success of the undertaking, which it is hoped may be repeated annually. The drama section of the department of fine arts is sharing In congratulations this week on the performance of its play, “The Rushlight," given at the Wilson Normal School on Saturday eve- ning in the tryout for the tournament of the Washington Drama Guild. Al- though the play did not win a place in B the finals, the presentation has been the subject of much comment among Wash- ington critics. The chairman of fine arts, Mrs. Maude Howell Smith, and the President of the club, Mrs. Willlam B. N. Brookes, carried leading parts, with Dan Shepherd, son of Mrs. Alexander Shepherd, a club member, in a support- ing character. The club acknowledges a debt of gratitude to Mrs. Henry Hayes of Washington for her direction of the play without remuneration and to Mr. Shepherd for his assistance. By request “The Rushlight” was repeated on Tues- day evening at the Chevy Chase Pres- byterian Church. The felicitations of the club are being extended to the Montgomery County Federation of Women’s Clubs and to the Nowcomb Club. the plays presented by the organizations being among the four chosen for the finals. Mrs. W. J. Peters, director of the county play. “The Duchess Says Her Prayers,” and Mrs. R. S. Marshall, who carries a prominent part in it, are both members of the ‘Woman's Club. JE. M. Willis, chairman, presented a pro- gram of interest at the Tuesday com- mittee meeting. Mrs. Henry C. Karr talked on the place of music in the home. Mr. Groos of the George Plitt Co. discussed problems in interior deco- rating and Mr. S. J. Venable, Washing- ton art dealer, spoke on pictures for va- rious home types and uses. This pro- gram was rounded out by the showing of & motion picture, “Forests and Wealth,” by Miss Anthony of the forestry division of the Department of Agriculture, The next regular meeting of the club will be held at the clubhouse on Tues- day, March 12, at 2 pm. The guest speaker, Amos Woodcock of Baltimore, United States attorney in charge of prohibition enforcement in Maryland, will be presented by the department of legislation, Mrs. A, B. Barber, chair- man. { The Sixteenth Heights Club was en- tertained by Mrs. E. C. Powell, Coles- ville pike, February 26. Mrs. Willlam Trouty gave a report of the District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs, while Mrs. C. A. Reed read a paper on “The New China.” Mrs. George T. Powell and Mrs. Edward I. Stacy were guests. .. _The next meeting will be hcld March 12 with Mrs. C. A. Reed. The Soroptimist Club held its weekly luncheon at the La Fayette Hotel Wed- nesday, 1 pm. Mrs. Nina S. Reed, lec- turer and member of the American Pen Women, gave a talk on the character- istics of historical figures of the early centuries. Miss D. Quincy Smith, a Washingtonian and one of the two Americal girls who had recently pene- trated the jungles of Africa in quest of cinema films of African life, gave a talk of their hazardous adventure. Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher, presi- dent, was presented with a cake deco- rated with candles, in remembrance of her birthday anniversary. Her offices in the Earle Theater will be headquarters for all local and visiting Soroptimists during inauguration week. Miss Marjorie Webster, assisted by the Comus Club of the Marjorie Web- ster School, will give an entertainment at the school, Sixteenth and Kalmia road, on Wednesday evening, March 6. A friendship dinner for all Soropti- mist clubs throughout the United States will be given in Philadelphia March 16 by the Philadelphia Soroptimist Club. Montgomery County Federation of Women’s Clubs.—About 40 women, in- cluding officers, committee chairmen and directors, were present Tuesday morn- ing in the parish hall of the Grace Episcopal Church, Woodside, when Miss Estelle T. Moore, president, called the meeting to order. Twenty-nine women’s clubs of Montgomery County were rep- resented. The invocation was given by Rev. William R. Moody, rector of the church. After the roll call by Mrs, Wal- ter M. Clark, cortesponding secretary, and the reading of the minutes by Mrs. George W. M. Young, recording secre- tary, the president gave her report. Miss Moore announced that ihe State meet- will be held in Baltimore on April 23 and 24 and possibly the 25th. She stated that as chairman for the distri- bution of the Christmas seals she had received about $1,236. Of this amount 770 per cent will remain in Montgomery County. Mrs. Robert Allnutt, the second vice president and historian, said many of the clubs have not yet sent in nisto p Yeee ries, s requested. Mrs. Clark, cor- secretary, read a ietter from the Board of County Commissioners stating that Mrs. L. C. Probert has been appointed a member of the visiting com- mittee of the County Home. The treas- urer, Mrs. Edgar W. Moore, reported $845.40 disbursed in December and Jan- uary and a balance on hand now of un- Ppledged funds of $149. Mrs. Moore asks that club treasurers make checks pay- able to the Montgomery County Feder- ation of Women’s Clubs and to desig- nate the purpose for which intended instead of making checks mylble to other organizations and g her to forward same, Mrs. Halsey D. Rogers, chairman of the committee on education, stated that there is a need of teachers of music and art in the schools of the county. She announced a meeting of her com- mittee to be held at 10:30 March 11, in the Somerset School, and requested that the chairmen for education of the various civic study clubs be present. Mrs. Mina Church Brann, motion picture chairman, stated she will have a meeting of motion picture chairmen on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Earle Theater Building, when matters pertaining to the use of films will be discussed. She read a paper on “Visual Education.” Mrs. Francis Miller spoke on “Vocational Training” and Mrs. Chandler gave information re- garding the status of county Ilibrary extension work. Mrs. Earl W. Chaffee of the commit- tee on scholarships reported that five young women are using the Eliza Ben- net Hartshorn memorial fund and that a sixth application has been received from a young woman now a junior at the University of Maryland. for a loan. One young woman also com- menced to return the loan made to her some time ago. This is one of the investments of the Women’s Clubs— no interest is charged. Miss Annie Wil- son, chairman of the department of fine arts, gave her report on art and introduced the members of her depart- ment, Mrs. Lavinia H. Engle giving a report on literature. Mrs. Chaffee re- ported for the chairman of drama, Mrs. W. J. Peters, stating that of the four plays to have part in the finals in the District of Columbia Drama Guild play tournament, two are from the county, one from the federation, “The Duchess Says Her Prayers,” di- rected by Mrs. Peters, and the other, “The Failure,” entered by the New- comb Club. The chairman of the com- mittee on conservation, Mrs. J. Defandorf, reported upon the work of her committee. The chairman for the department of the American home, Mrs. George A. Chadwick, stated that Miss McPheeters of the Maryland extension bureau will conduct classes in cake meking on March 18 at Rockville and on March 19 and 22 at Bethesda and Silver Spring, rsepectively. Mrs, George M. Hunter of the committee on the Rock- ville fair asks t‘l:z h:ufigtostrlum nfimtlo possible changes st of premiums be _sent to hesreno'. later than March 9. Mrs. Josiah W. Jones of the commit- tee on legislation gave a resume of the status of pending legislation in which the clubs are interested and urged the members present to have letters written to members of the State Legislature and members of Congress regarding such legislation. The corresponding secretary of the federation was in- structed to write to Senator Sasscer of Prince Georges County and tell him that the executive board is opposed to Senate bill No. 105. which provides that any child 10 years or over may be absent from school if employed at home by parent or guardian in doing farm work, provided, however, that such child shall not be absent more than 20 school days in one school year. The president read revisions in the constitution and by-laws which had | been prepared by Mrs. Willlam C. Den- nis. These revisions were approved b the executive board and referred to the clubs of the federation. Miss Moore also reported that Mrs. Fred Keplinger, Mrs. E. W. Kooch and Mrs. Somerville Dawson were appointed & committee 1o study the home demonstration clubs, The American home department, Mrs. | Mrs. Eugene W. Scott, for the com- for the names of all chairmen for in- for the names of all chairman for in- ternational relations.in the club and in- troduced the State chairman for inter- national relations. ‘The president stated that there was need of clothing of all sizes for men, women and children. Old or new cloth- ing can be used and the committee 18 prepared to furnish material, if nees- sary, to any clubs who will sew for the Sacial Service League. Miss Moore also asked that any new resolutions intend- ed for the chairman of the commitiee on resolutions, Mrs. Archibald Small, be sent to her. The chairman for press and public- ity, Mrs. Frank M. Hoadley, made a plea for copy for the club page in the Maryland News. The chairman of the committee on credentials, Mrs. Ken- neth Waters, requests the names of all delegates and alternates to be appointed for the county annual meeting. ‘The executive board voted to accept i the invitation of the Woman's Club of Chevy Chase for a board meeting to be held in Chevy Chase on April 19, A vote of thanks was given to the hostess clubs, the Home Interest Club of Forest Glen and the Woman's Club of Woodside. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1, met February 18, with a large attend- ance. Comrade Wheeler was obligated and Roy N. Cass and John F. Harrick, guests, were introduced. After the most urgent business had been attended to, the meeting was closed and the rest of the evening given over to the en- tertainment in celebration of the birth- days of Washington and Lincoln. Rep- resentative Richard Yates, Representa- tive at large from Illinois, was the honor guest. Comdr. of Department of Potomac Maus, Mrs. Downey and Col. Oldroyd were guests. Representa- tive Yates gave many slants on the lives of Washington and Lincoln. Marion Pierson recited the Gettysburg address and two solos were sung’ by Marcia Van Ness Knowlden, accom= panied by her mother. Four young men, under the direction of Mr. Van De- mark, enacted a portion of “The Trial of Mary Dugan.” This comic sketch was most amusing and added a note of lightness to the evening. Mrs. Fauth, who arranged this program, was.in charge of the ceremonies. After the entertainment refreshments were served and a soclal hour held. On account of inauguration there will be no meeting tomorrow. The Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase, Md.—A group of members of the music section gave a program on Sunday aft- ernoon for the League of American Pen ‘Women, at its rooms on Sixteenth street. Mrs. Charles V. Imlay gave the piano solos, Chopin Waltz; “Impromptu,” by MacDowell, and Poldini's “March Mignon.” Mrs. J. J. Underwood, so- prano, sang “Love Is a Merchant,” by Geoffrey O’'Hara, and “We've a Song for You,” by Mollie Carewe, Mrs. Daw- son Olmstead playing the accompani- ment. Mrs. Dawson Olmstead also sang a group of Irish songs. Mrs. Rose Max- well Dickey, violinist, gave *“Memories of the Old South,” by Cecil Burleigh, Mrs. Louise Freitag accompanying. P_lrs Francis M. Shore, alto, sang “Star,” by Rogers, and “Morning,” by Olie Speaks, with Mrs, Olmstead at the piano. ‘The section of international relations, Mrs. George W. M. Vinal, leader, met Monday afternoon at the home. of Mrs. R. Harvey Sargent on McKinley street, when the guest of honor was Mrs. Mar- tin C. Shallenberger. Mrs. Shallenber- ger gave an account of her residence in Jugoslavia during the years from 1902 to 1924, telling of the changes in the customs of the people in those years fol- lowing the Worid War. Mrs. Johnston B. Campbell gave a talk on conditions in Spain. is a new section of-the lub, club. : Mrs. Campbell E. Waters poured tea and Mrs. gnr‘un and Mrs. Eugene Mueller assisted in the dining room. Lincoln Woman's Relief, No. 6, held a business meeting Monday evening. in G. A. R. Hall, the president, Mrs. Anna Horn, presiding. Mrs. Minnle Vande- mark acted as secretary. General or- ders, No. 1, were read. Relief commit- several calls on the sick. Comrade Bricker was repo! mfl;im being much improved. Mrs. te M. Cary, department president, of the De- partment of the Potomac, was present and gave a talk. Mrs. Cole of the De- partment of Ohio, another visitor, also spoke. Mrs. Cora B. Davis, senior vice presi- dent of Burnside Corps, No. 4, received a hearty w:‘l’ent:e. nee:,be uun sword was lven e Col me 3 A r'i’lmmu sale wi‘l?‘ be held April 25 at 1715 Seventh street. Business con- cluded, all pledged allegiance to the flag and were dismissed. Beta Chapier, Phi Delta Deita Legal pELL ey 2 tional meeting af lenot on - ruary 24. Grace Knoeller, national president, and Emily were guests of honor. '{he (olllowln: mmb'l:?'hvm pres- ent: Pearle Cooper, priestess; Gertrude Coyle, Helen Burns, Char lotte Crabb, Grace Collins, Mary Carley, Blanche Knight, Vera Mankinen, Kath- ryn Schenkat, Adelaide Schlaudecker, Genevieve Wesley, Alda Sharp, Mary Reagan, Ellen McDonald, Mary s Katherine Wood and Agnes Quinn. The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the District of Columbia Fire Department met Feb- ruary 25 in the board room of the Dis- trict Building. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Helen Schultze. Following the 'reading of the minutes by the secretary, Mrs. E. C. Newton, the chaplain, Mrs. Chap- man, gave & report on ill members. A motion was passed for a rellef fund to be placed at the disposal of the chaplain to be used by her in her work. Mrs. Bailey, a new member, was introduced. The kiddie party held February 14 at the home of Mrs. G. Garner, past chaplain, was success The ladies on this occasion presented Mrs. Garner with a gift in_apprecia- tion for her work in the past year. ‘The card party held at the home of the vice president, Mrs. R. Virstein, February 20, for the benefit of the relief fund, was a success. There will be another card party for the same benefit at the home of Mrs. Garner, 124 Thirteenth street southeast, March 15. The quarterly social for members of the auxiliary of which Mrs. Fenton is chairman, will be held April 3 at the Women's Benefit Club, 1750 Massa- chusetts avenue. All members are urged to attend. The auxiliary will hold its next meeting March 8 at 8 |PRINCE CHICHIBU LIVES COMMON SOLDIER'S LIFE Heir Presumptive to Japanese Throne Treated Same ful. | nity night. pm. in the board room of the District Bullding. o % 4 ‘The regular schedules of the centers are interrupted by the inaugural cere- monies. ‘The outstanding features of Divisions 10 to 13 will be the official program by the inaugural committee for the colored citizens and their visitors. Their inaugural ball will be in the Garnet-Patterson Junior High School, Tenth and U streets, tomorrow at 8 p.m. The official banquet will be held in the Dunbar High School Wednesday. ‘The 8. Coleridge-Taylor Choral So- will present “Hiawatha” y 8:30 pm. at the Garnet- Patterson Junior High School. Central Center, Thirteenth and Clif- ton streets: Tuesday—7 pm., Mount Vernon Juniors’ basket ball team; 7:30 pm., Royal Rangers, T. C. of L. drill team; 7:45 p.m., National Capitol Oratorio Association; 8 p.m., Crescents’ basket ball Bank of Brightwood basket ball 9 pm., W. H. West Co. and ‘Washington Loan & Trust Co. basket ball teams. ‘Wednesday—7 p.m., Cardinals and St. Paul's Boys' Club basket ball teams, National Capital Rifle Association; 7:30 p.m., Kallipolis Grotto drill team; 8 pm., Mount Vernon Seniors’ basket At Community Centers Of the Public Schools. Community Center Department, Franklin Administration Building. Main 6036. (for any writer); 8 pm. sdvanced &:flbp in Italian, Ohio Girls' Bridge Priday—3:15 p.m., rhythm group for children; 4:20 p.n., tap dancing for l_Imrn: 7 pm., ‘Pnneh,b:dnnecd. and eading : 8 p.m., beginners’ grou in mncfia“g‘hh class is open lomm: students. Young people’s instruction and practice in ballroom dancing is open for members. Saturday—8:45 a.m. to 12 noon, chile dren’s music study groups in violin, saxophone, drums, trombone and piano, New classes are being formed in or- chestral instruments and piano. Birney Center, Nichols avenue and Howard street southeast: Wednesday—3:15 p.m., Little Sune beams. Thursday—3:15 p.m., piano instruce tions. Friday—3:15 p.m., Paradise of Child~ hood, boys' and girls' game group. Burrville Center, Division avenue and Corcoran l'.re;l,: Tuesday —3:15 pm. music up; children's classics; 1:30 . Doy Bcout Troop 508, boys' uflv{{u. toy shop; 8 pm. dramatic group, dancing group, ball team; 8:15 p.m., Community In- stitute lecture, Dr. Harlow Shapley, “Star Stuff,” illustrated; 9 p.m., Harri- man & Co. and Security Club men’s basket ball teams. Thursday—7 p.m., Lightning A. C. hase A. C. basket ball eams; 7:15 p.m., metal working group: 7:30 pm. Almas Temple Patrol drill team; 8 p.m., W. B. Hibbs & Co. and Stanley A. C. basket ball teams; 9 p.m., Potomac Boat Clup and Calvary Drakes basket ball teams. Chevy Chase Center, Connecticut avenue and McKinley street: Monday—8 p.m. Chevy Chase Dra- matic Club. ‘Tuesday—3 to 5 p.m., rhythmic danc- | ing; 3:15 to 5 pm. usic, miniature airplane construction. ‘Wednesday—10 to 12 a.m., Choral Club, (Choral Club section of the Chevy Chase Women's Club of Maryland); 3 p.m., children’s carpentry. Thursday—3 to 5 p.m., French, rhythmic dancing; 3 to 3:30 p.m,, chil- dren’s carpentry. Slhll‘dl;p:'l:l.'l p.m., social dancing for juniors, Columbia Heights Center, Wilson Normal School, Eleventh and Harvard streets: An_exhibition and entertainment by members of rhythm groups, under the leadership of Alice Louise Hunter, will be held March 9, at 8 pm. Starting with the youngest members, featuring Mother Goose rhymes, the evening's program will include interpretative dances by members of four groups, the infants’, the children’s, the youths’ and the . adults. Adult groups: ‘Tuesday—7 p.m., Monroe A. C.; 8 p.m., Welch Society, rhythmic dancing, Choral Club, instruction bridge, Colum- bia Players, rehearsal, “Ten Nights in a Bar Room”; 9 pm,, Curley A. C. ‘Tuesday—7 p.m., Nort] A. basket ball game;-8 p.m., Lionell A. C., basket ball Fflm self-defense group, Columbia yers, rehearsal, “Ten Nights in a Bar Room”; 8:30 pm, “Watch Your Weight Club”; 9 pm., gym group for men and women. Friday—7 pm., Arcadia A. C.; 7:30 pm., Boy Scouts, Troops 40 and 41; 8 ., young people's dance, Ye Olde Tyme Dancing Club. Children's xn;:ps rhythmic danci Frida; = pm., beginners' 3:15 pam., violin instruction _(first ); 3:30 p.m., advanced % dx:ll:ll Chi 1] 3 ildren of Amer- ican Revolution dancé group; 4:15 p.m., violin third tion Saturday—9:30° a. mchm for. piano ruction - ( a.m., violin instruction. East Washington Center, Seventeenth and East Capitol streets. ‘Tuesday—7 p.m., Delta Sigma Fra- ternity of the Fifteenth Street Christian Church, basket ball girls; 8 p.m., East~ ern Prep A. C., Gypsies' basket ball team, Boys' Independent Band: 8:30 p.m., community dance; 9 pm., Pontiac ‘Woodridge A. C. ‘Wednesday—8 p.m., drill team of De Molay Commandery, No. 4, Knights ‘Templar. ‘Thursday—7T p.m., pages’ basket ball | team, House of Representatives: girls’ basket bail team o{‘_,mggy: ;I:.Eo'r‘:m" dressmaking, basketry, Colum! ou- badours, the Uniform Rank, Woodmen of the World; 8 p.m.. Trinity young men('; basket ball team, v::;g\nm:ln A. C. gymnasium group: 8: p.m., Bethlehem drill team, Bethlehem Chap- ter, No. 7. O. E. S.; 9 pm., Robert LeBruce Chapter, Order of De Molay, basket ball team; basket Saturday—7 p.m., Nativity Young People’s Service League, junior rhythm, game group for children; 7:30 p.m. senior rhythm:. 8 p.m., Metropolitan Club, community program, moving pic- tures; 8:30 p.m., community dance: 9 p.m., Woltz Photographers’ basket ball team, basket ball. Langley, Second and T streets north- east: g ‘The Langley gymnasiums will be open for basket ball the first two Tuesdays and Wednesdays in March. There will be some changes in the regular sched- ules, as some teams do not wish to play in March. Macfarland Center, Towa avenue and ‘Webster street: March 8 is the once-a-month commu- ‘The committee in charge has announced a dance from 8 to 11:30 pm., with music by the Nomads, and a bridge party. with prizes for each| table. There will be free checking serv- ice for wraps. Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Arndt are chairmen of the hospitality com- ittee. mn'ldly——'l .m., Clark Griffith basket ball team, rl h: r]»levl class ‘:fldei Miss Frances Brightwell; new pupils of all ages are requested to join the class B pm., . lbv.nL. Cel lrllrlxds o team, bridge group, Petworth Players; | 9 p.m., Petworth Mets basket ball team. | Park View Center, Warder and New- ton streets" \ ‘Wednesday—7:30 p.m., adult dramat- cs, basketry, china painting: 8 pm., | Adult Dance Club (instruction and or- chestra). Tmmdn;’—!:ls gonm::%n' sphno. i Friday—7 p.m. y Scouts; 7:15 p.m.. Drum and Bugle Corps; 7:30 p.m., Girl Scouts,. Children's Game Club, boys’ handwork group, Dennison art group, china painting; 8 p.m., young people’s dance. Southeast Center, Other Students. presumpne 1o S ele e rone of apan, has a daily Tuncheon which costs mvu‘l:h less than that of the average American office worker, The prince, holding. the . rank of lieutenant, is now a student in the army staff college, where, at his own request. he is treated like' any other student officer. There he eats the 'regular luncheon of the college, a simple meal of rice, fish a Shout 13 comy nd - vegetables, costing Seventh and C streets southeas i ‘Wednesday—6:30 p.m., Pontiac A. C., True Blues A. C.; 7:45 p.m., Als A. C.,| Moseans A. C., Southeast Community Players, Beta Phi Epsilon base ball team. Friday—7 p.m., children’s dancing in- struction, Southeast Community Play- ers; 8:30 p.m., dancing by orthophonic Victrola; 9 p.m., Saks Trojans A. C. Saturday—9 a.m., violin . instruction; 9:30 am. to 12 noon. piano_instruc- tion; 10 am. Children’s Dramatic Club, Jolly Junior Club. Thomson Center, Twelfth and L | ! 1 The prince rises each morning at 7 o'clock, and always walks the two miles between his mansion and the college, where he must be in his place by 8:30. TRY TO FORCE BIRTHS. BUDAPEST, (#).—The government's attempt to take legal st‘:p. against | | | y | childless families has aroused the op- position of a ingul l-#n : Sroup of distinguished ey advance the theory that history shows no instance of a government (;'- T:::n. citizens to give the state chil- streets: Tuesday—7:30 p.m., physical educa- tion for women and girls, nhonhand) dictation up (open to any writer): 8 pm. adult piano instruction group (open to men and women, Melody Way ! method), Spanish reading circle, Lyric Orchestra rehearsal; 8:45 p.m., instruc- | tion and practice ni ballroom dancing | mwm;a"gdy 3:30 | te —3:30 pm., music groups for children in violin, cornet and clari- | net. & new class in dancing for boys and girls, rou;th cndnu ur:.m Thursday—7_p.m. beginners’ Spanish class, Prof. Barra, instructor, is ls may join fust o ., more Women's drill team ation group Burrville Women's Clul Cleveland Center, Eighth and T streets: Tuesday—7:30 p.m., Amphion Glee Club, Denison art, first-aid group, lamp- shade making, Phi Delta Kappa, Wash- ington Concert Orchestra, S. Coleridge Taylor Choral Society, National Cleri~ cal Reserve. Thursday — 7:30 p.m., adult music group, basketry, Dennison art, Knights of St. John Band, lampshade making, Asburian Dramatic Club. Friday—3:15 p.m.,, music extension plano group. Saturday—3:15 p.m., rhythmic group, corrective speech group. Dunbar Center, First and N streets: ‘Wednesday —7:30 p.m., _inaugural committee of housing and hospitality | reception, buffet supper and dancing. Thursday—6 p.m., Silver Leaf Social and A. C. boys' game group; 7 p.m., Lambda Sigma Social and A. C., Dun- bar Orchestra; 8 p.m., Kappa Alpha Dramatic Club, Pleasant Plaines A. C., La Premiere Social Club. Friday—8 p.m., Dunbar Junior Dra- matic Club, Manchester A. C., Morning Star Lodge of Elks' drill team. Garfield Center, Alabama avenue and Twenty-fifth street southeast: Wednesday—3:15 p.m., music group, dramatics and dancing: 5 p.m., Toy Symphony Orchestra; 7:30 p.m., dra- matic group, art and craft grou th- letic groups, whittling and thimble clubs; 8 p.m., Young Men's Social Club. Lovejoy Center, Twelfth and D streets northeast: Wednesday—7 to 10 p.m., Dennison art, lampshade making, Manchester A. C. Lovejoy Recreation Club, Ever Ready Club, Girls' Club Whist Club, clubroom. Friday—3:15 pm, girls' industrial and game hour. Saturday—7:30 to 10 p.m.. athletic groups, Lovejoy Recreation Club, Han- dicraft Club, Busy , Ever Ready Club. clubroom, Whist Club. Military Road Center, Military road near Brightwood: Wednesday—3:15 p.m., Excelsior Ath- letic Club. Priday—3:15 p.m., music extension piano group. West Washington Center, th? School, Twenty-seventh and N streets: Friday —7:30 pm., handwork in paper, reed, wax_and clay, la making, Reg'lar Fellers’ Club, Social Club, West Washington Basket Ball Club, communit sing dancing, boys' uuvmteyl. flrw 'WOMEN'S SOCIETY ‘| TO MEET IN BERLIN 5| World Feminists Get Tnvitation te Attend Suffrage Anni- versary. GENEVA (#).—World feminists have received an urgent invitation to attend an international gathering to be held in Berlin in June. The occasion will be the twenty-fifth anniversary of the In ternational Alliance for the and Civic and Political Action of T et lin that the organiza was af T] A was started under the nlemoe it urg:: until the congress of Paris, namely, “International Alliance for Women's Suffrage.” It had then only a dful of adher- ing societies; now it is a vast federation with affiliated associations in 42 countries. In invRing all friends of the cause to assemble at Berlin on June 17, the executive committee has issued a proe- lamation which declares that the League of Nations still has as one of its big tasks the suppression of the white slave traffic. Enumerating causes for joy, the committee points out that there is now not one continent wher women do not vote, that women now admitted to all the professions and that the principal of equality of wages for equality of work and production is advancing’ slowly, but. surely. The manifesto continues: “Our chief object now is to instruct women of all countries in their duties as citizens, Wwhether or not they have the right to vote. Women should learn that they can give to the state and to roclety a contribution which men cannot furnish in the same form. SIS, “FRIED LAKE” BECOMES NATURAL RACING BOWL Capt. Campbel to Try for Record in, Vast African Desert. CAPE TOWN, South Afriea (#).— The arid desolateness of Verneuk Pan, the vast fried-up-lake in Africa where Capt. Malcolm Campbell will attempt to break the world's speed record in his automobile the Bluebird, is gmund graphically in a statement issued by the South African Railways a@ministration announcing its inability to provide rail- way facilities for spectators. The statement points out that water supplies are obtainable only from pri- vately owned sources 4 miles from the Pan, and water would have to be con- veyed to the scene of the trial by road transport. There is no shade available { within miles of the projected course, and temperatures are extremely high. PAPERS CENTURY OLD. Two South American Publications Printed for 100 Years. RIO DE JANEIRO (#).—Two news- papers in Brazil, one in Pernambuco and the other here in the capital, have been published without interruption for more than a century. This is brought dut in a statisticai table issued by the ministry of agricul- ture, Industry and commerce, which shfiw: ;;317 . &eriodlc;l:" publithed of whic| ly are ly newspapers, while 677 are weeklies. The oldest paper in Brasi! Is the Diario de Pernambuco, which was first published on November 7, 1825. The Jornal do Comercio of Rio de Janeiro <tarted publicatior: in 1837, Ireland Favors Own Favors Own é;;o{ Arms. DUBLIN, (4 —New gototment of arms instead of the Britisn PFree State’s emblam cons’ W pric bulldings in Ireland bear the lvllr‘i of an anclent Irish harp, 1 H