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The Child Study Club met at the, e of the president, Mrs, F. L. Church, 830 Varnum _street. = Mrs. Church spoke on “What Is Parent Edu- cation All About.” The Executive Com- mittee conducted a social. There were games and refreshments. The Columbia Heights Art Club met with Mrs. De Witt C. Croissant, 1717 Q strbet.. the assistant hostess being Mrs. Naficy' North. President Mrs. R. Bruce Bars presided. The subject for study for the year is “Spain.” Miss Cornelia Hill gave a paper on “Legendary Spain” and Mrs. R. B. Bare read a paper by Mre, A. Tracy on “Moorish Art—The Ihambra.” MYs. Arthur J. Seaton and Mrs. De ‘Witt €. Croissant paid tributes to Mrs. James D Yeomans and Mrs. Edith Zane Pyles, members who died during the Summer. The treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Hesse, having resigned because of ill health, Mrs. J. De 8. Coutinho was elected to succeed her. The next meeting will be avith Mrs. E. D. Hardy, 5906 Dalecarlin place, the sssistant hostess being Miss Margaret Noud. it ‘Women's Guild of Amcrican Univer- eity.—Mrs. Peter M. Anderson, prest- dent, has called a meeting of the Execu- tive Committee and the chairman of the committees for luncheon and business gession at her home, 5508 Broad Branch road, October 14. Lucius C. Clark, chairman of the ng Committee, called her com- for a business_meetin the Woman's Residen Hall at Miss Mary Louise Brown is meeting he: gr ip of members tomorrow at 2 for a business session at the Woemen's Chrisfian Association Building. The Free Lance Elub mests October 15 €t 8 oclock. Storfes will b> read Mayne R. Coe and Maj. Edward L. Dyer. Round tsble discussion of manuscripts will follow. Writers desiring to attend s2nd names to Miss Evelyn Crane, 1008 Pennsylvania avenue scutheast. An informal experince interchange was the feature of the last meeting. Sev- eral members reported recent literary activities. Discussion of the proposal to issue a monthly Free Lance Bulletin was_postroned to a future date. American Association of University Weomen.—A walk along the old tow-path from Chain Bridge Station to the Edna L. Stone’s Cabin near Sycamore Island Station of th2 Cabin John or Glen Echo car line will be taken today. Meet at 3 p.m. at Chain Bridge and bring picnic er. Leader, Mrs. John Simon. The branch business meeting will be tomorrow. Officers will be the guests of honor at a tea preceding the meet- jpr. Mrs. Paul E. Howe will be the 05t ess, Delta Sigma Delphian Chapter met October 5 at the Shoreham Hotel Officers elected were Mrs. W. B. Hayes, president; Mrs. Theodore Sloat, vice president; Mrs. George M. Quirk, sec- retary; Mrs. Robert E. Buckley, trea, urer; Mrs, William Stockett, timekeeper; Mrs. Pinckney J. Harman, reporter, Mrs. Eleancr R. Wilson, fleld secretary, aessisted at the meoting Mrs. C. T. Bassett addressed the members. Mrs. W. F. Braden and Mrs. Harry C. s talked on the Delphian mes Traveler. Mrs. Robert E. Buckley's topic was “The Nile": Mrs. W. B. Hayes, 2Egypt and the Modern Man": Mrs. L. M. Fuller, “Before the Pyramid Day: Mrs. Jack Blau, “Our Sources of tian History Mrs. Willlam Ogus, 'I.lrf’e the Pyramid Age”; Mrs. R, Page Irvingto “The Egyptian View of Life,” After the genera] discussion Mrs. M. O. Hayes gave a summary. The next meeting will be at the Ehoreham Hotel at 10 a.m., October 19, The Ladies’ Swiss Club of Wash- ington met at the old home of Mrs, Kathryn Taymar and Mrs. R. Louison, at Fort Myer Heights, Va. Music was %\ésgl:'hed by a trio from Radio Station The Wesley Heights Florence Crit- tenton Circle will meet for luncheon at the home of Mrs. Frank F. Nesbit, 4314 Cathedral avenue, October 12. Mrs. Nesbit will be assisted in receiving by Mrs. C. Cheeter Caywood and Mrs. Cecil J. Wilkinson. Officers are Mrs. Howard G. Nichols, president; Mrs. Walter A. Gawler, vice president; Mrs. Otto T. Enelehart, secretary, and Mrs. Carl W. Mitman, treasurer, with Mrs. J. Freeland, past president of the circle, 25 the representative on the Board of Governors. Kit Carson Wontan's Relief Corps met st the Soldier, Sailor and Marine Club hruse, the president. Miss Etta P. Moore, presiding. A communication from the president and secretary of George W. Stough Woman's Relief Corps: of Columbia City, Ind., stated Mrs. Alice Tngle Gabriel had been ac- cepted in their corps as a “transfer” member from Kit Carscn. The chair- man of the Executive Committee, Mrs. Mary H. Wingate, reported on sale of Christmas cards, also on card party to sbe held shortly. Mrs. Minnie Oscley | 7 spoke of a trip to Selby-on-the-Bay, in- "Hlng corps members to participate. Mrs. Fannie McArthur of Cincinnati, Mrs, Anna J. Kirkley and Mrs. Edith Bugbee apoke. The next meeting will be held October 16 and November 6 will be the annual inspection. ropolitan Memorial Church will meet October 13 at the home of Mrs. D. O. Kinsman. Other crganizations meeting there that day also are the Women's Foreign Missionary sisting Mrs. Kinsman in receiving and in serving the luncheon =t 1 o'clock are Mrs. Bvers M. Bachman, Mrs. Or- rin F. Ballou, Mrs. Robert P. Barker, Mrs. Kathryn Barnes, Mrs. J. T. Edscn Briggs, Mrs. John E. Bentley, Mrs. s W. Buckler and Mrs. William Burris. | Devotional services will be led by Mr %A, S. M. Hopkins and Mrs. James Shera i Montgomery will present the budget, of % the Forelgn Missionary Society to that v. Lincoln Women's Relicf Corps met Monday evening at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Club, with its president, Mrs. Carrie H. Doyle, presiding. Guests present were Mrs. Louise Watson, senlor vice president of the Department of the Potomac; Mrs. Alice Meade, presi dent of Burnside Corps, and Mrs. Soth- ard of Phil Sheridan Corps. The corps held a picnic at Hains Point October 3. Supper was served at 5 o'clock. ‘The next meeting will be October 19. Wesley Heights Child Study Club. ‘The annual dinner of the club was held October 6. Mrs. Charles Wood- ward, president, presided. Prof. Will Hutchins of American University. spoke on #'Art in Connection with Child Edu- cation.” Mrs. Macpherson announced that the next meetirg will be held at the home | of Mrs. Woods, wife of Dean George | B. Woods of American University, 433 Cathedral avenue. At that time a le ture and slides wlil be given on “Side- lights on Infant Care in Painting and Bculpture,” prepared by Dr. John' A. ¥Foote, former dean of the medical staff of Georgetown University. Dr. J. F. O'Brien, who collaborated with Dr. Foote in the preparation of the manu- script, will deliver the lecture. @'wentieth Century Club.—The par- liamentary law section will meet to- morrow at 11 o'clock in the Y. W. C. A. gulldlng. ‘The subject for the day will the table of motions. The chairman is Mrs, Edward B. Clark. The nature section will meet at the home of the vice chairman, Mrs. Clar- ence A. Aspinwall, 2240 Kalorama road, Wednesday at 3 p.m. The_education section will meet Oc- tober 15 at 12:30 p.m. at the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Robie M. Evans, new secretary- treasurer, will make luncheon reserva- tions for those who call her. The speaker is Hunter Miller, international lawyer and historian. Hzl#‘.‘ubject is “Bame Barly American les.” October | Socjety and the | Women's Home Missionary Society. As- | Fl At the club meeting, atthe Y. W.C. A. Thursday, band presiding, Dr. H. G. Moulton, president of Brookings Institution, spoke on “European Economic and Financial Problems.” New members admitted to the club were Mrs. Paul P. Blackburn, Mrs. Fred L. Fishback, Mrs. Paul R. Heyl, Mrs. Wilber V. Leech and Mrs. Charles W. Porter. Members met Monday and heard re- ports of the international outlook sec- tion, Mrs. George F. Bowerman pre- sided. Albert Atwood, financial writer for the Saturday Evening Post, ipok5 on “The World Economic Depression.’ Mrs. Edward B. Clark spoke on Rus- sian industry and commerce. The president has appointed Mrs. Edward B. Clark to do the publicity work in the—absence of Mrs, William Ridgely Chapline and Mrs. Carl Harter. The Sodality Union of Washington ‘met Monday evening at Carroll Hall, Miss Mary Mattingly, president, pre- sided. Reports were submitted by the vari- ous committee chairmen, including Mrs. Anna C. Donnelly. Mrs. J. Floyd Maley and Miss Mary Walsh. The an- nual bazaar for the benefit of the | rural schools will be held at Carroll | Hall November 16, 17 and 18, and the special bazaar committee will meet at Carroll Hall October 13 at 8 o'clock. Rev. Edward F. Garesche, director of | the Catholic Medical Missions, made an address. The Petworth Woman's Club met at the Petworth School October 5, with | Mrs. R. E. Holm presiding. Mrs. Otto Hammerlund reported plans of the art section. Other reports were read by the chairmen of the home, civic, educational, music, philanthropic | and hospitality sections. The_hospitality section will hold its annudl picnic at Vacation Lodge Oc- | tober 14, Those desiring to attend should meet at the Petworth Methodist | Church at 10 o'clock, where transpor- | tation for them will be provided. | Burnside Corps, Woman's Relief Corps, met_at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Club With its president. MTs. | Alice Meade, presiding. _ A travel talk wWas given by ~Mrs. Delia L. O'Brien, treastirer. Mrs_ Katherine C. LeBlanc rendered several whistling solos, ac- | companied on the piano by Mrs. Pearl Burgonier. Burnside will hold its an- | nual inspection October 14 at the | Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Club, when Mrs. Margaret Marsh, department inspector, will inspect the corps. | The Takoma Park Woman's Club met | Tuesday at the branch library, when {Dr. Harold C. Bryant spoke on “Our Nation2] Parks,” illustrated by colored | slides. Refreshments were served at the | conclusion of the meeting by Mrs. Ralph | E. Tarbett, Mrs. Albert F. Lingle and Mrs. G. Pranklin Wisner of the home- makers’ department. Curley Club.—Members and friends will meet today at 2:30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, Tenth street near New York avenue, for a 5-mile hike through Rock Creek Park. The walk Aill terminate at 5:30 p.m. with light vefreshments. The hike is under the | direction of Charles Ziehl. A card party and dance will be held | in"the Continental Hotel next Saturday | evening. An_entertainment will follow | the meeting October 22. |~ Rehearsais were held in St. Martin's Hall last Monday and Wednesday eve- nings for the proddction, “The Thir- ing. with Mrs. Walter W. Hus-| THE SUNDAY STAR, , Mrs. Everett Burroughs Hicker son; Revision, Dean Grace Hays Riley; Resolutions, Mrs. Edgar Meritt; Place, Mrs. C. H. Claudy; Music, Mrs. Nicho- . Sinnott. Federation of Women’s Clubs—Miss Frances Hays, secretary of research and information of the National Parent- Teacher Association, will be the radio speaker on the program sponsored by the federation over tion WISV to- morrow morning at 1 o'clock. “The Children’s Charter” and “How Parent- Teacher Associations Are Carrying On” will be the subjects of the talk. Miss Margaret Alexander, concert pianist, will ‘give a group of selections. Mrs. Grattan Kerans will announce, Julia Jaffray of New York, secretary of the National Committee on Prisons and Prison Labor, and chairman of corrections of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, will be the radio &peal on the “Among Women" pro- gram zponsored by the federation over station WMAL Tuesday morning at 11.30 o'clock. Mrs. Grattan Kerans, member of the Radio Committee of the federation, will announce. Voteless District of Columbia League of Women Voters, Mrs. A. J. McKelway, president, met with the executive board at a luncheon meeting at the Women's City Club Friday. Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, regional director and past president, was an honor guest. Mrs. McKelway spoke briefly in ad- dressing the board and presenting Mrs. Doyle. Mrs. George Ricker was in- dorsed as delegate to the Faderation of Citizens' Associations. Mrs. William Johnstone, chairman of the International Relations Committee to Prévent War; Mrs. Charles Weston, chairman of women in industry, and Mrs. Clara M. Beyer, chairman of child welfare, mad Mercer Johnston, ing Costs Committee, announced mem- berc the committee Mrs. Edward P. Costlgan, Mrs. Edward Keating, Mrs. Basil Manly and Mrs. Richard W. Hogue. Mrs. Louis Ottenberg, chair- man of finance, announced members of the committee: Mrs. Hedley Cook, Mrs. Max Stern, Mrs. David Pressler, Mrs. Lyman B, Swormstedt and Mrs. Elwood Street. Miss Mary Bakewell, chairman of the Legal Status of Women Committee, reported members of the committee as Mrs. Jennie O. Berliner, Mrs. Rose Yates Forrester, Mrs. Wm. P. Phelan, Mrs. Lester J. Pollock, Mrs. Katherine Morss and Miss Edna Sheehy. Mrs. E. 8. Priedman, chairman of the budget, and Mrs. Edna Johnston, chalir- man of efficiency in government, re- ported. Mrs. Harry L. Parkinson was ap- pointed chairman of the bulletin, with Mrs. Ottenberg as vice chairman. Miss Fay Bentley, chairman of new voters, reported. « Mrs. Max Stern, chairman of the Program Committee, announced & 5 vember in Stonleigh Court. Topics to be presented at dinners and luncheons planned for the Winter were announced as “Interests Confronting the Country This Coming Winter:” a debate, “Feed “Viewpoints of Federal s,” with “Reparation and as November’s topic. Members of the Child Welfare Com- mittee were reported by Mrs. Clara M. Beyer as including Mrs. Charles Wes- ton, Mrs. Harry Kramer, Mrs. Max Stern, Miss Fay Bentley, Mrs. Walter Ufford, Mrs. W. Roberts and Mrs, Gardner Jackson. Soroptomist Club—Judge Sellers of the Juvenile Court was guest of honor La Fayette Hotel Wednesday. Judge Sel- lers recommended that a committee of club members be appointed to study and inform the club of the work of teenth Chair,” which will be produced | tre Child Welfare Committee in its under the direction of Arthur Bragley White early in December. Columbian Women of the George | Washington University met Tuesday afternoon at the Lambie House. Mem- | bers were received by Mrs. Willlam J. | Mallory, president. Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, wife of the president of the university, presided at the tea table. Mrs. Mallory anncunced that Mrs. Marvin has accepted the honorary chairmanship and Mrs. Joseph W. Cox, wife of Justice Cox of the District Su- preme Court, has accepted the active chairmmanship of the Hospitality Com- mittee. The members of this committee | will have a function cf particular con- | sequence to perform this year, as they will act as hostesses for President Mar- fvin to distinguished visitors who will | come to the university during the bicen- tennial. | Other’ committee chairmanships an- |nounced are: Alumni Relations, Mrs. C.|Joshua Evans, jr.; Auditing, Prof. Florence Marie Meers: Constitution | Revision, Mrs. D. K. Shute; Finance, Mrs. Arnold McNitt; House, Miss Fran- ces C. Wolff; Life Membership, Mrs. | William E. Chamberlin; Membership, Miss Emilie Margaret White: Press, Miss Marcelle LeMenager; Program, Miss Alicg Hutchins Drake; Scholaray Ruediger; | ship, Mrs. William Carl University _Relations, Mrs. _William Cabell’ VanVleck; Vocational Opportu- nity, Prof. Anna Pearl Cooper. Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe was announced as_the organization’s parliamentarian | “Mrs. Edgar Wwilliam Woolard was | elected chairman of the Literature Sec- tion at a meeting held October 1. The next meeting of this section will be | October 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the home of | Mrs. Mallory. | The Sports Section, under the chair- manship of Mrs. Joseph H. Roe, will meet October 12 at 4:30 o'clock at | the Lambie House. Prof. Ruth At- well, director of physical education for women in the university, will be the speaker. The Newcomers’ Section, of vhich Mrs. Earl W. Barnhart is chairman, | will meet October 20 at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs, Robert F. Griggs. The Bridge Section will meet at the home of its chairman, Mrs. Willard Hayes Yeager, October 21 at 8 p.m. Other sections which are in the pro- s of organizing for the year are: Facuity Section, Mrs. John Donaldson, chairman; Dramatics, Mrs. Audley L. Smith, chairman; Interior Decorating, fizs Harriet Garrels, chairman; Natur | Mrs. William E. Chamberlin, chairman. The foliowing new members were elected: Mrs. Earl Baldwin McKinley, Miss Clara Hickman, Mrs. Willlam C. Johnstone. jr.; Mrs. Alva C. Wilgus, Mrs. Harold A. Craft, Mrs. Inez How- ard, Miss Elizabeth Benson, Mrs. John A. Reed, Mrs. Charles R, Mann, Mrs, Edward A. Krause, Mrs. Mitchell Dreese, Mrs. Edgar Creighton Higble, Mrs. il Hugh Emmett, Miss Mary Priest, | Miss Eleanor Munnigan, Miss Janeiro Brooks, Miss T “rothy Fields. Miss Anne James, Mrs, Russell Shelk, Mrs. Smith W. Brookhart, jr.. Miss Helen Taylor, Miss Virginia “Ladd, Miss Margaret Lord, Miss Florence Harrington, Miss Mary Harrington, Miss Margaret Whitzell. ‘Women'’s Democratic Education Coun- cil—The Educational Committee, Mrs. Lester J. Pollock, chairman, will have a dinner October 27 at the Woman's National Democratic Club. Members of tne committee receiving reservations are Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Robert K. Noble and Mrs. Robert B. Dawkins. Carlisle Bargeron will be the speaker at the meeting of the council October 19 in the Hay-Adams House at 8 o'clock. Political Study Club—Commissioner Jessie Dell, chairman of program, has announced the speaker October 17 at the Washington Club will be Gov. | Thomas E. Campbell, chairman of the Civil Service Commission. His sub- ject will be “Unemployment Conditions as Affecting the Civil Service Exam- inations.” The musical program will | be in charge of Mrs. Nicholas J. Sin- nott, chairman of music, assisted by Mme. J. de Siqueira Continho. Mrs. Henry Ashurst, wife of Senator Ashurst of Arizona, will be in the re- | ceiving line with Mrs. Ernest Humphrey | Daniel, president of the club, and the | tea table will be presided over by Mrs. | Samuel J. Herrick, Miss Muna Lee, Mrs. Raleigh Haydon of Porto Rico and Mrs. Paul Myron Linebarger. Mrs. Daniel has announced the fol- lowing appointments as charman of committees: Membership, Mrs. H. Wal- lace Witcover: Program, Commissioner Jessie Dell; Hospitality, Mrs. William Laird Dunlop, ir.; Pul ty and Print- | | { | present and future activitics. James Flaherty gave vocal selections, accompanied by Jewel Downs. Agnes Kinnear, first vice president, presided Soroptomists of Philadelphia and all other Philadelphia service clubs are Joining with Philadelphia in celebrating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis ot Yorktown with a dinner at 6:30 o'clock, October 19, 1 the ball room of the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. An invita- tion was extended to Washington Sorop- tomists to join in the festivities Soroptomists will give a bridge party the evening of October 28 at the Mar- jorie Webster School. This will re- place the regular noon-day luncheon on that date. The Argyle Study Club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Newton L. Collamer, 1245 Crittenden street. Luncheon wili | be served at 1 o'clock, after which Mrs. A. H. Horton will give a book review, “From My Studio Windo: by the late Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews. The Business Women's Council met Tuesday evening at the Church of the Covenant. Reports were received from the officers and chairmen of the various committces. Plans are being made to hold the annual get-together bangquet November 3. The officers for this year are: Presi- dent, Miss Ethel Bagley (fourteenth year); first vice president, Miss Ethel Martin; second vice president, Miss Lula Harris; recording secretary, Miss Jessie Stratton; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Minnie ©. Haddaway, and treasurer, Mrs. Hattle G. Ruppart. Park View Woman's Club.—The ex- ecutive board met at the home of the president, Mrs. P. B. Ashburn, 3230 Park place. ~The president announced the following appointments as committee chairmen: Literary Committee, Mrs. L. E. Murray; Art Committee, Mrs. Fred S. Walker; Ways and Means, Mrs. John McKay; Philanthropic, Mrs. W. H. Wagner; Bridge Club, Mrs. L. Standish; Program, Mrs. Thomas H. Faris, Hos- pitality, Mrs. Faris; Educational Com- mittee, Mrs. D. Edward Clarke; Enter- tainment, Mrs. George W. Evans; Visit- ing Committee, Mrs. Benson Rowe; Resolutions, Mrs. E. Smith; custo- dian of flag, Mrs. Benson Rowe. ‘The Fall party will be held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. George W. Evans, 752 Rock Creek Church road. Mrs. L. E. Murray, literary chairman, announced & meeting of her committee at the home of Mrs. George F. Dalwick, 514 Kenyon street, October 27, at 8 pm. Mrs. Fred S. Walker announced that her Art Committee will meet at the home of Mrs. Maurice Smith, the after- noon of October 15. Mrs. L. Standish, in charge of the Bridge Club, is opening the season of this section on the afternoon of October 20, at her home, 422 Newton place. The Washington League for the Hard of Hezrding held a practice course Mon. day evening. Miss Florence Woolley was in charge. The chairman of the Edu- cation Committee announced a full corps of graduate teachers: Miss Frances Downes, Miss Betty Wright, Miss Louise Wimsatt and Miss Flor- cnce Woolley. The president, Miss Flor- ence Spofford, reviewed last year's so- cial service school work and announced plans for the new classes. The league, co-operating with the clinic of the Episcopal Eye and Ear Hospital, spon- sored weekly classes at the hospital, 1147 Fifteenth street, from January 6 to May 26, for both white and colored, with a total number of 31 pupils. The Fall session began October 6. The teachers are Miss Downes, Miss Woolley and Miss Spofford. A class at Garfield Memorial Hospital dispensary was opened Thursday evening. The instruc- tion at both schools is free, and offered to all hard of hearing. The Thursday “open house” at the club rooms, 826 Cohnecticut avenue, club rooms, 826 Connecticut avenue, for lip-reading practice, cards, reading or social is resumed, with Mrs. Laning hos- tess, from 2 to 10 p.m. Regular training class at the club on Monday at 8 p.m., to which all deafened are welcomed. The Writers' Rendezvous met at Thomson School last Tuesday. Mrs. Bobpie Haag played one of her own compcsitions on a banjo. Eldred Wil- son and Ed. J. Irvine, both of the Northern Dramatic Co., spoke on “Writ- ing Plays for the Radio”; Mr. Wilson read poetry of Emelda Deshajes. Miss Anna M. Priestley read original 5 membership tea being planned for No- | and_speaker at the luncheon at the | WASHINGTON, pcem. Charles P. Cottingham told of attending a meeting of the Shakespeare Society. Rev. Albert Dehner Bell gave a talk on: “The Literature of the Bible” Emelda Deshales read poems by Ray Sackson. The Ohio Girls’ Club of Washington, under the leadership of Mrs. Ethel J. Hess, president, has made arrange- ments for the various groups who are interested in dancing, bridge, bowling and other social activities. Social get- togethers are held once a month at ‘Thomas Circle Clyb, comprising a pro- gram and cards. ances are scheduled each month, the first of the season to be held October 17 at 9 o'clock at Thomas Circle Club. Misses Kathryn Kelly and Anna Park are co-chairmen of the Dance Commit- tee. #The bowling team is in charge of Miss Grace Young. All Ohio girls liv- ing in Washington are invited to join the club. The Woman's Home Club of North Beach will meet at the Thomas Circle Club October 15 at 8:30 p.m. The new officers are: Mrs. Roslela Shaw, presi- dent; Mrs. W. Redrow, vige president Mrs. Michel Lane, recording secretar: Miss Lucille Holland, corresponding sec- retary; Mrs. J. Timberlake, treasure: board of directors, Mrs, J. Stack, Mrs. E. Hinkel, Mrs. J. H. Hunt and Mrs. W. Pfleger. Philo-Classics—A meeting was "held at the home of Mrs. Eugene H. Pitcher, 3910 McKinley street, Chevy Chase, October 2. The president, Mrs. Leroy A. Palmer, presided. Two letters from absent members, Mrs. George L. Peck- ham and Mrs. Genevieve D. Stevens, were read by Mrse H. J. Harris. ‘The subject of conservation was dis- cussed and suggestions to be made to_the next meeting. ‘The study of Shakespeare was re- sumed and the first prcgram for 1931- 1932 was opened by Mrs. John W. Pri zell as leader for the drama, “Othell Mrs. R. Bruce Bare had the discussion for the afternoon, her subject being: “Was_Othello misynderstood?—Is ra- cial difference a barrier to understand- ing between Venetian and Moor?" Characters in the play were assigned by Mrs. Frizzell and act 1 was read. The Mackin Club met Monday eve- ning at the Portner and discussed plans for the Fall play. Mrs, Agnes Phelps told of her recent trip to the coast and Hollywood. - National League of American Pen Women.—Mrs. Edna M. Colman, a past national president, is chairman of the book contest being conducted under the department of letters of the league. A prize of money will be given for the best book by a league member. Con- !tests are also being carried on in five other divisions of the department of letters—short story, features, poems, radio writing and drama. The Excelsior Literary Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. Charlotte Beaver, 4104 Harrison street. The meeting was called together with the retiring president, Mrs. Walter Asmuth, in the chair. Other officers are: First vice president, Mrs. Alice V. Creque; second vice pres ident, Mrs. Viola Deaton: recording secretary, Mrs. R. L. Walters; corre- sponding secretary, Mrs. Harry New- man; treasurer, Mrs. Emily Jarboe; press correspondent, Mrs. E. V. Carr: director of the D. C. F. W. C, Mrs. Walter Asmuth: member of the Club House Committee, Mrs. Willlam Trauty. Members gave vacation experiences during the Summer. ‘The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. Asmuth, 3301 Warder street, October 20 at 2 p.m. Women's City Club.—Th> officers of the District of Columbia branch of the Needlework Guild of America will be the guests of honor at tea today. ‘The Membership Committee, Mrs. L. H. Mattingly, chairman, will meet to- morrow evening. The current events section will meet Tuesday at 4:45 o'clock. The chairman, Mrs. William E. Chamberlin, will pre- side. ‘The board of directors will meet Tuesday evening, with the resident, Mrs. William Lee Corbin, presiding. The October dinner of the business and professional section will be held Wednesday at 6:30 o'clock. Dr. A Frances Foye, chairman. will preside. A meeting of the Hospitality Commit- tee will be held Thursday evening., Mrs Gladys B. Middlemiss, chairman] will preside. The junior section has arranged a serfes of pantry parties, the results to be turned over to the Food Conserva- tion Committee of the District for the benefit of the unemployed this Winter. ‘The first party will be held Friday from 1 to 10 p.m. Mrs. George J. Adams, jr., is chairman of the section. The Sunshine and Community Society home of Mrs. Paul J. Christian, 3711 Huntington street, Chevy Chase. assisting hostesses were Mrs. J. W. Frizzell. Mrs. W. A. Durham, Mrs. Eva Chriswell and Miss Milly Saunders. Mrs. James Underwood, retiring presi- dent, read an original poem, entitled “Sunshine.” She -also presented Mrs. Ernest Gude, new president. Mrs. Un- derwood will act as director from the society to the Federation of Women's Clubs. Reports from new officers in- cluded Mrs. Miles Trowbridge, recording secretary; Mrs. E. F. Gustafson, corre- sponding secretary; Mrs. William Beahm, treasurer, and Mrs. E. B. Johns, chairman of Child Welfare and School Committee. Mrs. A. Ross was appointed as chairman of the Gospel Mission work. Mrs. W. A. Durham, membership chairman, presented the name of Mrs. J. Edwin Reed as a new member. Mrs. Annetta Purdy, chair- man of hostesses, announced Mrs. Lit- tell, Mrs. Morey, Mrs. Parker Cook, Mrs. Gustafsen, Mrs. Willlam Beahm, Mrs. James Underwood and Mrs. May Gude of Laurel, Md., who "will open their homes for a mecting. The card group will meet October 15 at the home of Mrs. L. H. Myers, 121 Hesketh street, Chevy Chase. Mrs. Charies Dawson, Mrs. Annetta Purdy and Mrs. Helen M. Hunter were appointed as a committee for the year- book. Mrs, Harvey Wiley made an address. Mrs. Christian and the assisting host- esses served tea. The next meating will be November 2 at the home of Mrs, Littell in Cleveland Park. ———— TOMORROW IS HOLIDAY Prince Georges Court to Remain Open on Columbus Day. Special Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., October 10. —The County Commissioners’ office and the office of the Assessor will be closed Monday in honor of Columbus Day. All the other offices in the courthouse, how- ever, will be open, and the Circuit Court, now in the midst of its October term, will not interrupt its sessions. As Columbus Day is a legal holiday in Maryland, however, the banks will b2 closed. ! EXPERT HEATING ROOFING SERVICE Let us overhaul your heating plant_and roof for the Winter— “a stlch in time saves nine. Full Line of Coal Ranges Heating Stoves W.S. JENKS & SO 723 7th St. N.W. NAt. 2092 i 's_ Ol Washington's, Oldest, Rardware and of the District of Columbia met at_the | The | D O, |SESSION TO SPEED BANK PLAN URGED Atterbury Sees President Sup- ported in Convening Congress for Relief. OCTOBER 11, By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, October 10.—Imme- diate action by Cangress to enlarge the discount capacity of the Federal Reserve System was urged today by Gen. W. W. Atterbury, president of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad, in a statement indors- ing the $500,000,000 revolving credit fund proposed by President Hoover. Gen. Atterbury also said the people should “rally to his support” if the Pres- ident calls a special session of Congress to pass fiscal legislation. He expressed the opinion that es- tablishment of the revolvin, fund “is but the first step” and that further ac- tion necessary to preserve the liquidity of financial institutions. “Immediate action is necessary. to enlarge the discount capacity of the Federal Reserve System,” Gen. Atter- F " NACHMAN—\ CHIFFOROBE | { Il s18es | A 82950 chifforobe in walnut finish. Hat and clothes compartment; four large drawers. \Sl Down--Easy Terms ‘ NACHMAN $19.85 Value Cogswell Chair Covered all over in jacquard with loose spring - filled reversible cushion. Sale price ........ Sturdy quality, built to last, in as- sorted- colors. NACHMAN 3-Canle Table Lamp $1 49 1931—PART ONE. | Mohair Suite DINING ROOM SUITE 10 Pieces—$179.00 Value. . .. VENETIAN BEDROOM SUIYE OF 4 PIECES...... bury sald, “and Coi alone can au- thorize this. - “If the President belleves it wise to call an extra session of can!reu to give the system the requisite additional lati- tude the people should rally to his sup- port to prevent such an extra session from Becoming an excuse for a rabid ex- amination of party politics. firmly believe that in the event an extra session be called with the pur- pose thereof clearly defined, the Chief Executive would discover a strong public opinion in support of his leadership.” “NIGHT CLUB SUSPENDED New York Police Take Action Under New York Ordinance. NEW YORK, October 10 (A).—The first suspension of & night club license for violation of the new city law em- powering police to supervise the clubs closely was announced today by Ed- ward P. Mulrooney, police commissioner. The Little Club was suspended an renewal of the Melody Band Club’s license was denied because, Mulroone: said, they permitted ‘“‘women employe: to mingle with guests and had equipped doors with buzzers. NACHMAN NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN SALE—CNE DAY ONLY TOMORROW—-MONDAY PERUVIANS ARE EAGER TO ELECT PRESIDENT Compulsory Law Forces 392,000 Voters to Register for Na- tional Election. By the Associated Press. LIMA, Peru, October 10.—Peruvian photographs to the polls tomorrow for the first presidential election since the overthrow of the Leguia regime, a little more‘than a year ago. | Under the 11-year dictatorship of for- | mer President Augusto B. Leguia, now | 50 indifferent toward elections that only {170 votes were cast in the election of a mayor of Lima. Interest has been intense in the pres- nt campaign, under new electoral laws | which require every male citizen over he age of 21 to cast a ballot under enalty of a heavy fine. .As a result, 1392,000 voters have registered and ha | been provided with cards containing voters will take their fingerprints and |in prison, the Peruvian voters became | their photographs and fingerprints for identification. Four candidates are in the presie dential race—Lieut. Col. Luis M. San- chez Cerro, conservative and former Provisional President, who headed the revolt against Leguia; Arturo Osores, | veteran political leader; Jose Maria de la Jara y Ureta, coalition nominee, and Victor Raul Haya de la Torre, young radical. The president of the junta which has beerr ruling Peru, Col. Davis Samanez Ocampo, nicknamed “David, the Shep- herd,” is generally supposed to be eager to return to private life on his ranch in the Andes. If none of the presidential candidates should receive 25 per cent of the totak votes the National Assembly is empow- ered to choose the new President from among the candidates. S 0 Club to Seek Students. LYNCHBURG, Va., October 10 (Spe- cial).—Alumni of Virginia Military In- stitute living here have formed & V. M. | 1. Club to work for the institute, espe- cially in the way of securing new stu- dents. Officers are: President, E. H Hancock; vice presi‘ent, J. Holmes | Kyle; secretary, Walker Pettvjohn, jr., and treasurer, Reverdy Winfree. | | S All-over mohair quette; includes s lounging chair. Odor pillows. Sale price A metal bed, finished in walnut: cotton mattress, guaranteed spring and two No- 50c A WEEK—LIBERAL TERMS Drawers and Bed. constructed reversible seats covered in contrasting mo- armchair and button-back The genuine walnut veneers and handsome overlays make this an outstanding beauty. spring- ettee, T~ NACHMAN™T\ 5-Pc. Bridge Se $10-50 Finished in red. green or mahogany lacquer., Chair seats and backs uphol- stered. $19.95 value. $1.60 DOWN Dresser, Vanity, Chest of $5.00 DOWN—LIBERAL TERMS covered $1 beautiful suite in genuin A with lined silver Studio Couch A comfortable couch or bed § with mattress and 3 pillo drawer, china_closet with n table, 8 side chairs and arm chair covered in jacquard $5.00 DOWN—BALANCE EASY TERMS NACHMAN s ‘23" Down—Liberal Terms ws in denim . NACHMAN & Metal Dish " Cabinet All-metal con- 55.95 Shelt 5. 30c Down—350c a 'l'eel} e walnut veneer, consisting of buffet linen drawer, server. /~ NACHMAN Book Trough End Table “You’ll Always Do Better Here’ After Dinner Appointments Phone National 3272 - Cor. 8th and E Sts. N. W. Terms to Suit—Liberal Allowa:nce on Your Old Furniture Finished mahogany, strongly made. $129