Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1929, Page 68

THE SUNXND. AY STAR. WASHINGTON, R D. €. MAY 1929—PART 4. — NEWS OF THE CLUBS CONDUCTED BY N. The District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs.—The annual meet- ing will be held at the Hotel Roosevelt May 9 and 10. *“The president, Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt, will preside over the meetings, which open at 10 am. Mrs. J. Harry Cunning- ham, chairman of the division of Indian welfare, will have as guest speaker for the morning Lewis A. Meriam, techni- cal director of the Institute for Gov- ernment Research; subject of address, *“Indian Welfare.” Mrs. Russell and Miss Frances M. Shore will render a program of Indian music. Annual reports of the department, divisicnal and_committee chairmen will b2 heard on Thursday. On Friday the presidents of the clubs belonging to the federation will present reports of their year's work. Mrs. Arthur J. Seaton, chairman of the department of music, will prescnt Mortimer Davenport, tenor soloist, who will sing. Mr. Davenport won first place in the contest given by the District Federation of Music Clubs. Mrs. Seaton will have Otto P. and Mrs. Simon as her guests for luncheon. . Among those who took part in the rogram at the dedication ceremonies fi\clden! to the tree planted for Mrs. Goolidge were Mrs. Clara B. Stine, for- estry chairman: Mrs. Enos J. Ray of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, Maj. Donald A. Davidson, As- sistant Engineer Commissioner, and Capt. E. N. Chisholm, who represented the District Commissioners. Mrs, How- ard Hodgkins spoke for the past presi- dents of the federation; Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt, president, read a letter from Mrs. Coolidge and designated the tree, “the tree of remembrance”; Mrs. 3arah Deeds read an original poem written by Mrs. Carey Kent, a former president of the federation and read by her at the dedication of a tree in 1916, when she placed a birdhouse in the tree. Mrs. Harlan Randall, soloist from the music section of the Petworth Women's Club, sang a seleclion called “Trees.” Mrs, Mills O'Keefe, chairman of the committee on birds and flowers, enter- tained her committee at a luncheon on Friday in the Chinese room of the ‘Women's City Club. Her guests were Mrs. Frank Fuller, Mrs. Mattie Ewing, Mrs. Thomas Cal- ver, Mrs. Ione Calvert, Mrs. Fenno Saw- telle, Mrs. S. Whiting, Mrs. Jason Wa- terman, Mrs. Julia Webb, Mrs. Ellis Logan and Mrs. Anson R. Tracy, who read & paper on “Flowers.” Mrs. O'Keefe had a number of prints on “Gardens, Old and New,” on exhibi- tion. Mrs. Ernest Daniels, chairman playgrounds committee, is in charge of the program to be given at the Mount Pleasant Library May 11 at 2 pm. Mrs. William Wolfe Smith will give the book review and Mrs. Frank Ballou, Mrs. Bruice Baird and Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes will have a part in the exer- cises of the afternoon. The public is invited. This is the last of the book review programs for this year to be given by Mrs. Ellis Logan and her committee on education. The theater benefit tomor- row night will be the social event of the week for clubwomen who will attend the performance at the National Theater, “It'’s a Boy.” Parties are being arranged for the occasion. A memorial service will be conducted in the rotunda of the National Capitol May 19 by the Lincoln Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R. These services will be held at the statue of Lincoln, where a Marine bugler will be stationed. ‘Women's City Club.—Officers’ day will ‘be observed at the club tea this after- noon in honor of the new officers elect- ed Wednesday. Mrs. Merritt O. Chance will head the receiving line. All mem- bers are invited. Guest privileges. Mrs. Frederic R. Whippler, chairman of the Wakefleld Memorial committee, and its members, have been active in seel dollar memberships, money so sul ibed to be added to the fund be- ing raised for presentation to the na- tional association, for the restoration and preservation of Wakefield, home bin, vice chairman; Miss Virginia S. Benjamin, Mrs. M. H. Laws, Mrs. Georgie Brown, Miss Maria Gilman, Mrs. Prank Golden, Mrs, William Pey- ton Wright and Roberta Tull. An inter- esting program has been arranged for ‘Thursday evening, when the purse from the club committee will be presented Mrs. H. L. Rust sr., chairman of the national association. The Wakefield assembly will be held from 8 to 10:30 o’clock. Receiving with Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, president, will be Mrs. H. L. Rust, sr.; Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, chairman of the District of Columbia ‘Wakefleld Association and other leaders in patriotic organizations. Members of the Capital Society, C. A. R., will dance the minuet, directed by Matthew Trim- ble Sawtelle; patriotic songs by Mi%. Gertrude Lyons and Mrs. Eleanor Baker Spencer. Short talks by prominent speakers are also listed for the evening’s entertainment. All sub- scribers to the memorial fund are ex- pected to attend. Additional subscrib- ers to the Wakefield chapter of the club are Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, Miss Alice Heaven, Miss Adela Heaven, Mrs. Elea- nor Baker Spencer, Miss Myrtle Bunn, Mrs. Charles Willcox, Mrs. John Allen Munson, Mrs. McFarren, Mrs. Wymond Bradbury, Mrs. Virgil C. Miller, Miss | Edith Leesnitzer, Miss Sarah Cushing, s Lou Prazier, Mrs. Frederick I. . Miss Eunice Wrght, Mrs. C. F. Pratt, Vance, Mr. Sheppard, Mrs. Emile Ber- liner, Miss Zaidee Kebbler, Miss Cora Kebbler, Mrs. A. E. Cook, Mrs. Mark Benson, Mrs. A. F. Thornton, M; liam B. Crouch, Mr. J. F. Nebel, Mr. George Newton, Mrs. Burt E. Barlow, Miss Grace Osgood, Mrs. Gertrude Lyon, Mrs. V. B. Howell-Baker, Miss Sarah E. | Stimpson, Miss Julia Bannigan, Mrs. E. H. Haag, Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, | Miss Meda Ann Martin, Mrs. Bruce Baird, Miss Nell Cavanaugh, Mrs. Albert Smith, Mrs. H. K. Fulton, Miss Ellen Rugg, Miss Elaine Eppley, Mrs. Henry | H. Heath, Miss Anna Darby, Miss Bertie Packett, Mrs. Katherine Shenk, Miss Gladys Ramey, Mrs. George King, jr.; Miss Lucy Watt, Mrs. Anna H. B. Einncy, Mrs. Marie y Mrs. EGward Quintard and Mrs. Harry Packard. Mrs. Jennie O. Berliner, chairman of the Spanish study group. announces a card party for May 15, 2 pm.. and at 8 in the evening, proceeds of which will be presented to the house betterment fund. Members of the section will serve as hostesses, Mrs. Lawton Miller, chairman of the child welfare committee, will preside at the lasi of the serles of luncheons arranged by this committee Friday at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Edgar P. Copeland will | discuss the Dr. physical health of the Copeland, an outstanding t. is specially qualified to this subject in an interesting r. The committee members are Mrs. 1. B. Dodson, Mrs. Wiliam La Varre, Mrs. William C. McSparren, M Ellen’ M. Rugg, Mrs. Ruth A. Snod- and Mrs. Andrew Stewart. All ers of the club are invited. Guest privileges. Mrs. Andrew Stewart, chairman of the child welfare commit tee, was actively engaged in the ob-' servance of child health week, being chairman of broadcasting for the week ending May 4. the club assisted in the campalgn in the interest of child health, physiclan members giving of their time and tal- ent. in making physical examinations | at ihe clinics on May 1. Mrs. Grace Rose Chamberlin has ar- ranged for two boxes to be occupied by members of the club. at the benefit theater party being given by the Dis- trict of Columbia Federation of Wom- | en’s Clubs at the National Theater to- morrow evening. play that is showing. Chairmen for the federation party, both prevented from “carrying on” by illness, Mrs. william La Varre and Mrs. Edgar T. Brown, were relieved by Mrs. Edith Sears ‘and Mrs. Gertrude Bischofl, whose effcrts point to & successful af- fair. Al are active members of the Edward H.| of | Mrs. Pred Barlow, Mr. James | Wil- | Boulay-Anderson, | Volunteer members of | “It Is a Boy” is the | ANNIE LANCASTER. |club as well as stanch workers in the federation. Mrs. J. Edwin Reid, chairman of the Monday auction and contract bridge section, announces a bridge breakfast | party will mark the closing for the sea- | son “of this section’s activities, to be | held May 12, noon, in the ballrocm of | the clubhouse. At the mesting Mon- day, Miss Eva Bullard presided at the | tea ‘table, dssisted by Mrs. Edith Ogden Heidel. Miss A. Hazel Swift, chairman of the | 'Tuesday evening free and easy bridge | section, continued the short talks on | contract bridge. Guests of the week | were Miss E. Koons, Miss Fisher. Mrs. Smith, Miss Crozier, Mrs, Minnfe L.| Reynolds of the Cleveland Women's | City Club, Miss Lena Whitmarsh, Miss | Stockett and Mrs, Burks. | Election of officers was held Wednes- | day evening at the business meeting | | with the following results. Mrs. Pat- | | rick Gallagher, vice president; Mrs. | Goodwin Graham, corresponding secre- | tary; Mrs. Lawton Miller, treasurer; di- | rectors for a term of three years, Judge | | Mary O'Toole, Mrs. Bruce Baird, Mrs. uis_C. Cramton, Miss Susan Baker, Miss Elaine Eppley and Mrs. Virgil C. | Miller. Directors to the District of | Columbia Federation of Women'’s Clubs, Miss Virginia S. Benjamin, Mrs. Ger- trude Lyons and Mrs. Corbin Thomp- son; alternates, Mrs. I. B. Dodson, Mrs. Elma R. Saul and Mrs. Fred Repettl. All committee chairmen made annual Teports of their respective activities. At | the close of the meeting the new offi- | cers were greeted. Deutscher Literarischer Verein—The | April meeting of the club was held at { the home of the president, Miss Schade, 1529 Rhode Island avenue, on the eve- | ning of April 27. Heinrich Heine, great |lyric poet of Germany, was the subject | chosen. Paul E. Gropp, professor of | | German at George Washington Uni- versity, read a fine paper on Heine. | Readings and recitations from the books of Heine were well given by the following members: Miss E. M. von| Seyfried, “Die Wallfahrt nach Kev- laar”; Miss Amy C. Leavitt, “Abend- ummerung”; Mrs. Lida S. Hanson, “An Meine Mutter”; Miss Alicia Goen- ner, “Aus alten Marchen winkt es,” and Anita Schade, two melodramas, “Der Schlem von Bugen” (The Rogue of Bergen), music by Reinicke, and_“Der Doppelgaenger,” music by _Franz Schubert. Miss Schade was ably as- sisted at the piano by Miss Grete L. von Bayer, who also played a group of piano solos, “Wedding Day at Troldhangen,” by Grieg; “Valse Lente,” by Schubert, and a gavotte by Evers. Mortimer Dav- enport, accompanied at the piano by his teacher, Otto Torney Simon, sang four Heine songs, “Du bist wie eine Blume,” “Auf Fleugeln des Gesanges,” “Die Lotus Blume” and “Ich grolle nicht.” Twentieth Century Club—The last meeting of the civic section will be an infc al tea at the residence of the chairman, Mrs. George A. Ricker, at the Ontario, Thu ly, from 4 to 6 o'clock. Mrs. Ricker will have assisting her Mrs. George Bowerman, Mrs. Proc- tor Dougherty, Mrs. Robert Howard, Mrs. Thomas West, Mrs. Albert Pren- tice, Mrs. W. W. Husband, Mrs. Francis Goodwin, Mrs. J. C. Robertson and Mrs. Ernest McComas. The art and litera- ture sections will hold a joint picnic at the Chevy Chase School May 11. The program for the literature section will be a short one-act play after the man- ner of Checkov, entitled “The Three Sisters Come Home From the Cherry Orchard.” The three main characters will be portrayed by Maris Gaschkirt- seis, Leonoroski Smithoroff and Isabelo- vitch Harringtonsky. The art section will present Miss Marjorie F. Webster in original dances and interpretations. These will be given in the Sylvan ‘Theater if weather permits. The pro- gram will ‘begin promptly at 11 am., and will be followed by luncheon on the veranda. The Iluncheon committee joint chairmen are Mrs. Alfred Brooks for the literature section and Mrs. Her- bert S. Woolley for the art section. The international outlook section, Mrs. W. W. Husband chairman, will hold the last meeting of the year to- morrow at 2 pm. at the Y. W. C. A. Perry J. Stevenson of the Department of Commerce will be the Speaker. His subject will be “South A%ica, the Land of Contrast.” Miss Myra Hendley will talk about her travels abroad. Mrs. | Arthur Call will speak on “The Bal- kans. Mrs. Grosvenor Jones will dis- cuss “The Sentiment of the Tacna- Arica.” Tea will be served following the talk. The Shakespeare Society and guests filled the auditorium of the Corcoran Gallery of Art for the celebration of the poet's birthday. Dr. Felix Emanuel Schelling, professor of English litera- ture in the University of Pennsylvania and an internationally known author, was the speaker. His subject was the consideration of Shakespeare's limita- | tions. He said that Shakespeare never | dealt in the wide fields of theology, science or philisophy, but confined himself to delineating humanity, from the highest to the lowest, as known to | him in his own countrymen. Yet that fact explains why his plays are under- stood, read and acted. tume scene from “The Tempest,” pla: ed by Miss Alice Robinson, as Miran Leslie Waudby, as Ferdinand, and Wil- lam E. Brvant, as Prospero, Miss Ca- roline Harkness sang Ariel's songs— “Come Into These Yellow Sands” and “Full Fathoms Five Thy Father Lies.” ‘The last regular literary meeting of this season will be held tomorrow evening .at 8:15 in the auditorium of the Corcoran Gallery. The speaker will be Dr. E. V. Wilcox and his subject, “Shakespeare in Other Lands.” .The program will open*with act 1, scene 2, irom Julius Cesar, with Eldridge Mon- roe as Brutus and William E. Bryant as Cassius. Following the address, act 5, scene 3, from “Winter’s Tale,” will be presented with the following _cast: Hermione (the statue), Mrs. Emm: Ware Anderson; Perdita, Miss Rose- mary Arrold; Paulina, Mrs. May Jameson Bryant; King Leontes, Leslie Waudby; Cleomeues, Eldridge Monroe; Polixenes, Willlam E. Bryant. Both scenes will be given in. the classic costume. Time and place of the annual ban- quet and of the annual business meet- ing will be announced later. New members joining at the May 6 meet- ing for next season will receive notices of these meetings and their names will | appear upon the roster in next season's program. The Starmont Aid for Consumptives met recently at the residence of Mrs. Appleton P. Clark, jr., 1778 Lanier place. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Andrew Stewart president, Mrs. Clark first vice president, Mrs. DeWitt C. Chadwick, former secretary, second vice president; Mrs. Carter B. Keene recording secretary, Mics Bessie Sensner corresponding secretary and Mrs, Wil- liam Ramsay treasurer. The following _ committees were named: Publicity—Mrs. Willlam E. Mc- Reynolds, chairman; Mrs. George Cohan |and Mrs. E. J. Brennan. Executive— Mrs. Wymond Bradley, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Roberts and Mrs. A. M. Me- Lachlen. Ways and means—Miss Julla Karr, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Sholes and Mrs. 'H. J. Crosson. Following the meeting those who at- tended were entertained at luncheon by Mrs. Clark. season will be held at 1770 Lanier place, Wednesday, June 5 The Philo-Classics, which has de- voted the last seven years of its study to Shakespcarean plays, celebrated the birthday of the Bard of Avon at the Library of Congress. The club and its invited guests were addressed by Mr, Ashby, acting librarian of Congress, who talked on incunabula and ex- , hibited some of the fine old volumes | printed when bookmaking was in its | infan Later Mr. Ashby gave an interesting description of the Thatcher collection, with its many rare books, The address was preceded by a cos- ‘The final meeting of the and told of the Folger collection, which will come to Washington when the Folger library is built, The organizae tion was especially interested in learning of Mr. Folger's collection of ShaRespeare volumes. This remarkable collection, the largest of its kind in the world, is said to have a greater number of first folios than can be found in any library. The first folios which were shown to the guests of the afternoon were not {only " of historical interest and ap- propriate to a Shakespearean anni- versary exhibit, but they were attractive for their artistic merits. At the con- clusion of Mr. Ashby’s address the club | adjourned ta the dining room of the library for afternoon tea. About 35 members and guests of the organization were present. president of the Philo-Classics, pre- sented the speaker. Mrs. Helen Bentley was chairman. The offcers and members of Wash- ington Chapter, No. 4, W. 0. N. A. R. D. were guests of Mrs. Wymond H. Brad- bury, Mrs. C. L. Henry, Mrs. Florence V. Heskins, celebration of the chapter's fifth birth- day anniversary. The Woman’'s Alliance of All Souls’ Church (Unitarian) will meet Friday, May 10, at 11 _am. in Plerce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets. Miss Maud Aiton, administrative principal of the Americanization School. will speak on the “Americanization Work of the Public Schools of Washington.” Luncheon will be served at 1 pm., Mrs. Rudolph Schneider, hostess. Woman's Club_of Woodside. Mrs. Otis Dorian of Fenwick lane, Wood- side, was hostess to the club April 24. There were 16 members present and the guest speaker was Miss Josephine Ran- kin of Washington. Her discourse, “Glimpses of Hawaii,” was based on personal observations and experiences. The next meeting of the club will b at the home of Mrs. English, Burnt Miils road, and as there will be elec- tion of officers a full attendance lsl desired. A successful apron, cake and seedling sale was given by ihe club at Silver Spring April 27.. Proceeds to be dl- rected toward the club's social serv- ice work. The Abracadabra Club met Wednes- I ————————e e e —— s. Charles J. Fuhrman | May 2 at the Thomas Circle Club in| day evening at the home of Judge and Mrs. J. W. Thompson, on Nineteenth street, with the president, John M. Sylvester, presiding. Responses to roll call were “Current Events.” Mrs. Mary Thompson Voll gave several vocal selec- tions, accompanied at the piano by Mr. George Dixon Thompson. Addams S. McAllister was chosen chairman of the executive committee to prepare the pro- grams for the next season. The paper of the evening was given by Judge Thompson, whose subject, “Ichabod,” was cleverly developed. A social hour | was enjoyed. The next meeting will wood D. Shankland. The Ladies of the Kenilworth Guild held their last regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Mortfelt, on Kenilworth avenue northeast, April | 24. Mrs. Harry Kent, president, pre- sented a number of activities to be con- | sidered and which were adopted. Mrs. C. Hudson and Mrs. Gibson were admitted as new members. Mrs. Mortfelt was hostess and refreshments were served in the dining room. Mrs. | Kent read a poem on “Friendship.” May 8 the meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Hudson, on Ord street northeast, and the mothers’ luncheon will be held May 22 at the home of Mrs. Sidney A. Wiseman, 1304 Kenilworth avenue northeast. U. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, cele- brated its thirty-seventh anniversary at 1412 Pennsylvania avenue on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Myrtle James Ehlers, president. welcomed those present and introduced the chairman, Mrs. Ella Wilson South- ard, who, with the assistance of her | committee, composed of Miss Marie V. Sollers, Mrs. Alice M. Burke, Mrs. Hilda M. McClure and Miss Emma F. Hay- ward, prepared the following program: Presentation of the flag, by Color | Bearer Percy Parker; salute to the flag and pledge; “America,” sung by audi- ence; recitations, (1) “Young Lochin- var,” (2) “Our Country’s Flag,” by Mrs. Sarah S. Deeds: piano selections, Prof. Southard; “History of the Circle,” Miss Hayward., President read letter from the Mili- tary Order of the World War inviting circle to have its flags at the cathed: l | be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sher- | ‘Mrs. Robert Bruce Bare, on Mount St. Albans Sunday afternoon, May 26, at the massing of the colors service; also inviting all present and friends to attend. Piano selections, Prof. songs, (1) “Memories,” by Van Alstyn (2) “Sonny Boy," by Al Jolson, sung by Miss Margaret McClure, accompanied by Mrs. McClure. ‘There are only a few of the past presidents of the circle living, Mrs. Dora J. B. Hendricks, who could not respond to roll call on account of ill- ness; Mrs. Ella G. Clements, who lives in Philadelphia and sent birthday greet- ings; Mrs. Alice King Mulligan and present; Mrs. Emma J. Hempler, who is ill; Mrs. Hanna J. Devoe, a charter member; Sloss, who lives In Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Olive C. Johnson and Mrs. Hilda M. McClure, who were both present. Mrs. E. M. Owry. president, brought greetings from William McKinley Cir- cle, No. 2, and Mrs. Sarah E. Deeds, | past_president, extended greetings for Abraham Lincoln Circle, No. 3, as the | president, Mrs. May Bancroft Lightfoot, | was detained. |~ Mrs. Olive C. Johnson, past president | of the Daughters of Union Veterans of | | the Civil War, brought greetings from | thal organization, as the president, Miss Ellen S. Meyers, could not be present (t)‘n account of the loss of a near rela- ve, After other greetings were extended by representatives of the other patri- otic organizations, light refreshments were served. Baby Lovers’ Circle, No. Florence Crittenton Home.—Mrs. Mathilda Mul- A. B. McManus, who is at present in Java, and the vice president, who has been’ confined to her bed as the result of an accident, Mrs. Frederick G. Umhau presided at the business meet- | ing, which followed luncheon. Mrs. Hessick, the circle's representa- tive to the board, gavée & report, and made final arrangements for the circle’s part in the coming convention. Mrs. C. W. Wyatt will entertain the circle at her home, | street. May 23. HRYSLER MOTO C_c,v/g\\\ Miss Emma F. Hayward, who were | ballad. The Variety Club held its Monday meeting at its clubrooms, 2821 Four- teenth street, Myer Black presiding. ‘The club is planning big times for this Summer and it is hoped that the mem- bers will assist the entertainment com- mittee as there is much work to be done. The house committee is arranging to have a member present each evening so that the clubrooms may be used at all times. A complete outfit for com- fort has been instalied in the club which it is desired that the membership make use of. Those responsible for the deco- rations (with thanks {from the club) are Ralph Beatty, Margaret Woysham, Lillian O'Connor and Erma Nairn, Albert R. Hecht, Harry Birtman, Frank M. Edwards and Barney Shapiro were admitted to membership at this meet- ing and are requested to be present at the meeting tomorrow for initiation. William Metro ably substituted at the desk of a missing officer. The meeting adjourned to the call of “500” and dancing. Z The Arts Club. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Leisenring will be the hosts at the chafing dish supger this evening, when Maj. John D. Kilpatrick, U. S. A., be the guest of honor and give an illus trated talk on the American sentimental Next Sunday will mark th~ opening of the art exhibition of club" members with a jury. The exhibitors will be the hosts at the tea which will feature the opening. Mrs. Ralph Richards will be the hostess at the chafing dish supper on Sunday, May 19, when the Misses Tarwater of Tennessce will sing Negro spirituals. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Heidel will be the hosts at the dinner on Tues- day evening, May 7. Mr. William L. quin entertained the circle at her apart- | Corbin, librarian of the iths ment, 2726 Connecticut avenue, April 25. Institution, will be the ;uei?;l ‘flg!‘:;: | In the absence of the president, Mrs. | and speaker on “Some Neglected Types of Literature.” Miss Dorothy Quincy Smith and Count Alberto Marchetti di Muriaglio, counselor of the Italian em- bassy, will be the guests of honor at the dinner on Tuesday, May 14, when Miss Smith will talk on “Cinema Ex- ploration in Italian North Africa.” The hostess will be Mrs. Willlam Fitch Kelly. An informal dinner dance will feature Tuesday evening, May 21, with the auxiliary committee as hosts. Miss 5802 Sixteenth | May C. Marshall will be the hostess on May 28, when Mr. Thomas Pearson will > X ¢z ) RS PRODUCT be the guest of honor and read a paper | on “The West in Teheran.” " Mr. and Mrs. James True will be | the dinner hosts on Thursday, May 9. Willlam Atherton DuPuy will be the guest of honor and talk on “Solving the Indian Problem.” Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hood Watson will be the dinner hosts on May 16. Kurt Hetzel will give im- provisations on Wagner and lead in a discussion of the musical situation. Willmott H. Lewis, Washington rep- | resentative of the London Times, will | be the guest of honor at the dinner on Thursday evening, May 23, when Frederic A. Delano will be the host. Mr. Lewis will give a talk on “Politics | in England Preceding the Election.” | Miss Bertha Noyes will be the hostess | at the Thursday dinner, May 30, when | the guest of honor will bz Miss Clelia Fiorivanti, mezzo-soprano. American_ Association of University Women. The tea tomorrow afternoon will begin at 3:30 o'clock instead of 4 o'clock as formerly. At 4:30 Dr. Harold G. Moulton will speak on the “Repara- | tions Conference.” At 5 o'clock there will_be music by the American Uni- versity Quartet, composed of Leon K. Dryner, Barrett Puch, Ronald C. Mc- | Taughlin and J. Harold Riggle, with “Iiss Bernice Field, accompanist. Mem- iors from the following colleges will be hostesses: Baker University, Cornell College, Drake University, Iowa State College, Kansas Agricultural College, Simpson College, South Dakota State College, Washburn College, Washing- ion University and the universities of Towa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. On_Thursday- book review section, Mrs. P. M. Anderson, leader, will meet at 11 am. Mrs, Albert L. Barrows will re- view some recent book. Columbia Women, G. W. A.—The final meeting of the year will take place | ‘Tuesday from_ 4:30 until 6:30 p.m., at| the home of Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. ! Munroe, at their home on the Forest Glen road. At the meeting the reports of officers and committee chairmen will be made and the report of the election commit- tee will announce the results of the election of officers for the next year. ‘The meeting will bring to & close Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley's very successful o mlr’)istraflon as president of the organi- 7ation. rm—— e The Writers’ League of Washington will meet at the Thomson Community Center May 10 at 8 p.m. The following are to appear on the program: Mrs. Mooney, Miss Evelyn Crane and Mrs. James T. Watson, jr. short stories: Miss Julia Collins and Miss Virginia Patterson, verse. All interested in writ- ing are invited. At the last meeting. the “experiences” disclosed that Miss Evelyn Crane had a full page feature article in the Wash- ington Post. “Where to, Now. Land- lord?” and had sold a condensed ver- sion_of “The Congressman's Sons” to the Northwestern College of Speech. Miss Marion Usher appears again in the Baltimore Sun., with an article, “Diplomats Move." Mrs. Zella Newcomb had sold another article to Psychology. Fred McLaughlin had written on re- quest.. a _weird story of the jungle, “Pearls of Nohkoo,” for Frontier Maga- zine. First on the program was Dr. W. H. Wright of the Farm Journal staff. win read a touching story. “Sunset on th~ Argonne,” a vivid picture of scenes in the late war. It received constructive | criticism from the president. Miss Georgia Redway's story. “The Theft of the $500 Hen" held interest, and showed a talent from dialogue. “Afraid of the Truth,” by Mrs. Zella Newcomb, was a confession story with a happy ending. Mrs. Charles Fisher Taylor. honary State president for N. C. of U. S. D. 1812. was hostess at luncheon, during the National Associate Council meeting, at the National Woman’s Party head quarters, which was the National Cap- itol after the British burned the Capitol during the War of 1812. The honor Ruests were Mrs. Samuel Z. Shope. president National U. S. D. of 1812, and Mrs. Homer Lee. president Andrew Jackson Chapter U. S. D. of 1812, of (Continued on Thirteenth Page.) HAVE YOUR Headlights Adjusted and registered at CREEL BROS. 1811 14th St. N.W. 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