Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1932, Page 66

THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, NUARY 17, 1932—PART SIX. The Abracadabra Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Casanova, 731 Kennedy treet. An address was given by Dr. Walter B. White, of the Cernegie Institute, on “Lady Luck.” This was followed by a reading by Mrs. Margaret V. Brumbaugh of Eilis Parke: Butler' story entitled “The Crimson Cord.” The t meeting will b in celebration of the birthday of the club The Free Lance Club meets January 21 g pin. at Art Galleries, 1106 Connecticut avenue. Short stories will bo read for critizal discussicn b; Andre Beneteau, Maj. E. L. Dj Grorge Redway i Mrs. Elizb Tiiten. Decision will be made on the ions for the proposed Free Lance Short Stor Felix Conrad Gideon A. Lyon The Star, spok> or T.avel 1 read a s Exhibition _c>ntinues en to the public 10 to 6 O Mrs. Ti Alic> B bershij The C with Mrs. Art Club met the Kene- Bar! group of nish dar A the p the G ci on “Ti cople next m the The club voted art feature spon- & b Women Mra, B A paper was a Days of the i Wilson wa Plans are ard party in the brated J. D. la v elected pre being completed f or c ed by Mr. Maj next regular r home of Mrs, road Twentieth Century ecticn, Mrs. Thora H. Seato vill 1eave £t 10 a.m. tomorrow from the to view the Exhibition.” hich there will be a tour of the mu- seum. Members driving their own cars who have not made luncheon reserva- tions join the section at the mu- seum. Wy Park, Thirty-first and Charles s at 2 pm. The garden section. Mrs, Benjamin E n, will meet at 1 pm Building C. n; tea will be served former _instructor University, will which will be de- of reens, par- pin will he ay reet g & box lunche bl meet Wed- W. C. A 3 imaginary v ng first the large d nt stores end later the smaller specialty shops, Mrs. Prancis L. Hawes is chairman of the section The education section, Mrs. Lawrence Martin_chairman, will ‘meet Thursday at 12:30 pm. at the Y. W. C. A. J Milner Dorey, executive secretary of the Progressive Edi sociation, will speak on “Th les of Progressive Education.” Miss Rose Hardy, assistant superintendent of schools in charge of elementory instruction, Distrist of Co- it " what way “pro- being incorporated ols of the District vations, telepnone , Cleveland €900, by nesday &t P’ The members shopping tour of Paris in ive edu he publi Tancheon Mrs. Robey Eva Tuesday evening The Gamma Chapter, National Del- phian Society, met Monday evening a2t the Shorehem Hot Mrs. Evelyn Bright Buckley, president, presided The literary program, *“Hellenizing the Ancient World,” was discussed by the lcader, Mrs. Ella G. Prescott, who also gave the critic's report. The gen- eral theme was “How Our Cultural Standards Were Established for the World of Antiquity.” _Approximate dates 350 to 100 BC. The Delphian aveler was presented by Mrs. Leroy Topics “Philip of For o lecture Tuesday rief incidents in the rer famous uncle, Joaquin Miller. o were on the program were v, Elza Bozadale, Deshales. Rev tions. ng of the club will son School, Febru- ary the National meet at the y 21, at 10 am rs. C. F. Howell will be give nd the follo The Columbia Chapter, Delphian _Societs Hamilton Hotel, J All Bjorka; “Ciee Mrs, A’ G. Bishop Mrs. Edward S. Bra or,” Mrs. H. H The Woodridge Book Club met T day in the Libr The 1 ing was called to ords rs. M vere gi Midkiff ro, Scholar, triot Do n's Relief Corps lation of officers The retirin was presented pin. S| a gold past ted her re- alled by hel Grime: as ‘ol- Presid ident lent - Wi Agn Gene Junior treas- conduc- w lor patriotic Cary; press Bobb Slattery I a Bontz, Lavenia Bashford, Cstherine Hood and Nellie Wright; musician, May Parker; asso- ciate conductor, Anna Ecker; assistant guard, Josephine Barbour, District of Columbia Chapter, Daugh- ters of Founders and Patriots of Amer- ica entertained at the January meeting by Mrs. George M. Grimes and Miss Kate M. Jaquette at Schuyler Arms. Owing to illness, the president, Mrs. Harper, was unable to be present, and Mrs. Hodgkine, na dent, presided Mrs Mahin a b B2l rep-rted the transfer of M topher to the Vermont Chapter and the death of Mrs. Murrell in New Orleans, La Col. C. C. Magruder, governor of the Soctety of Colonial Wars, gave a talk on the early history of Maryland and the life of Col. Joseph Belt, patentee, of Chevy Chase, to Whose memory a tablet has been placed on the site of the old manor house at Chevy Chase Circle by the Colonial societies. ieve r Marsden ler Hickn actor, Charlc c b welcomed | the Oakland, with Miss Casey and Miss { | Huested as hostesses, at which time the | chapter will be visited b; the nationall | president, Mrs. Henry B. Joy. Deatscher Literarischer Verein.—Co dering the appr-aching centenar the death of Goethe, the monthly tertainments are all dedicated to the great German poet. The speaker at the last meeting was Prof. Arnold Werner- Spanho-f of the Georgetown Universit Foreign Scrvice School. His subject was the drama “Iphigenie auf Tauris” the eals of which are tke realization of the highest and noblest aspirations of in all lands and tongue: it deserves a place am sen works that ma! poctic heritage of all ages Miss Anila_Schade, at m cetings are held, read scenes T. W. L. S ma read @ h of Geethe, and {ried spoke ab R. Lawson . piani t, played, and violin solo meeting f the T on “Goz! wkose home from the February 2) versiiy of s In- of the lunchesn nce A. Lanc Her Heigh.s Circle ret for Cl: W ey ace Critienton of Mrs t nts were cd to mer Hunter Kerby d a membx The 1 at the Mrs. R. Page Irving The Wesley Heights Book Revi Ciub was organized at a mee nuary 11, in the home of D. Jones of Glover group, which nur cided to lold semi-monthly mectings: at the home of Mrs. Jones (until fur- ther notice) on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month 10:15 am. Mrs. Jones was selected for the next six months and the fol- lowing were eppointed as her assist- ts: Mrs. Max J. Proffitt, Mrs. Carl W. Mitman and Mrs. George Scotton Carll, jr. 20, de- The Cleveland Park Club devotes its Tuesday evening mectings. held in 1b house, in_the center of old Cleve- land Prk, to literature, drama, science, art and music, fcllowed always by re- freshments and dancing. The large attendance attests the popularity of these evenings, which is fully equaled by the afternoon and evening bridg parties on cther days. Last Tue evening’s program of both classic and light music, was rendered by Mrs Anne Bonner Marley, violinist: Miss Anne Moffatt, soprano, and Mr. Emory J. Tarr, baritone. Mrs. Jeanette Lewis Doty, accompanist. The hostesses were Mrs. Brockett and Mrs. Stidham. The dr matic section will have a new play in the near fulure its American Assosiation of Universily Hans Kindler, conductor of 'nal Symphony Orchestra, will . cn “Our Symphony Concerts Monday at 4 pm. Mrs. John Jay O'Connor will be hostess at the tea Drlegates to the Cause and Cure of War will be entertained from 5 to 6 pm., at tea, with Mrs. Veerhoff, presi- dent of the club, as hostess, assisted by Mrs. William Lee Corbin, Mrs., Er- nest_Daniel, Mrs. W. L. Darby, Mrs W. W. Husband, Mrs. Karl Fenning, Mrs, Frederick Lincoln, Mrs. Edgar B Merritt, Mrs. Joseph N. Saunders and the official Hostess Committee. There will be a dinner-bridge for the junior group Tuesday, at 6:30 pm., with Miss Ellen Acree as hostess Please make Teservations at the dining m officc not later then 8 pm Monday A study groun on “The Art of Dance"” will be led by Miss Evelyn Davis Tuesday 2t 8 pm. The junior book review is Thursday at 4:45 pm. There will be a continuation of the discussion of modern 2rt at the Phillips Memorial Gallery, 1600 Twenty-first street, when Mr. Watkins will speak Thurscay, at 8 pm The Program and International Re- lations Committees together have ar-| renged & luncheon, when a good speak- er will be the guest of honor Saturday at 1 pm. Make reservations by Friday noon The club on Mcnday went on racord s opposng an elective Board of Edu- cetion ond had lctiers to that effect sent to the pro icnal com- mitt-c. Cofice will be served in the lounge | from 7 to 8 c'cloc: Priday and Satur- | day evenirgs. | The Housekeepers' Alliance met at the home of Mrs. Frank E. Cunningham, | 2704 Cathedral avenue. Mrs. Albert N, | Baggs, president, introduced Miss Sibyl Baker, who is acting on the Speakers' Bureru of the Community Chest, who spoke. A trip to the Yorktown Susqui- centennial celebration, through the eyes of Janet Richards, was given. Refresh- ments were served by Mrs. Cunningham. Club.—The tea today has been ged by the drama unit Mrs. Edith Sears, chairman. will be assisted by Mrs. Gladys B. Middlemiss, Mrs. Patrick Gallagher, Mrs. George J. | Acams, jr.; Mrs. Edith Oriana Fitz- gerald, Miss Anna R. Michlum, Miss Violet' Ann Hambleton and Mrs. Phyllis Sjolin, members of the unit A meeting of the book review section | will be held Tuesday at 4:45 p.m., under | the direction of Mrs. Paul D. Bunker. The first of a series of card partes, sponsored by the Hospitality Committee, will be held Wednesday evenix There will be a meeting of the junior section, Mrs. George J. Adams, jr chairman, Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Women's Ci | | | | | National League of American Pen Women.—Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton, national president, will give a report- at e meetnz of the national executive | rd ot the Willard Hotel Thursday | cerning the lately formed branch of league in Richmond, Va The new branch has literature, mu- sic and art represented in its roster of officers, who include, president, Kath- erine Miller Gunn, Wwhose lyrics .’\x'v‘ widely known; Helena Lefrow Caperton, | vice president, one of Virginia's leading short story writers, and Nancy F.| Munce, iptress, secretary and treas- | urer, Mrs, Munce exhibited in this city last season, receiving honorable mention in the Independent Artists’ ex- hibits, in which Gutzum Borglum and aul Manship also were exhibitors, Precieuses Ridicules (Cercle Francais de Washington) met Wednes- day evening at Stoneleigh Court, the hostesses being Mme, Marie Howe Spurr 4 Mlle, Rosa Nolan, The President; William J. Wallis, presided. L. Fleming was elected to membership. The pro-! gram was opened by two piano solos by ! Mme, Spurr. Arthur Lebel and Henrl Lazard gave readings. Les The Delta Sigma Delphian Chapter | will meet January 18 at 10 am. in the | Shoreham Hotel. The subject will be | “Hebrew Literature”; general theme, | The Quest for Beauty Through Holi- | ness”; approximate dates, 1000 B. C. to 600 BC.. Delphian traveler, through “The Land of the Book”; preparatory discussion, “The Varied Character of Hebrew Literature”: topics for report, | “Hebrew Poetry,” “Wisdom Literature,” ‘Wisdom Described,” “Wisdom Dram- | atized,” “Stories of Social Life,” “The Song of Songs” and “The Message of the Prophets.”” Summary. Mrs. L. M Fuller will lead the literary program and Mrs, R. Page Irving will give the | Delphian traveler. | bistrict of Columbia Library Assacia. tion.—Alton_P. Tisdel, superintendent | of ‘documents, will deliver a brief ad- dress of welcome at the meeting Jan- uery 20 in the green room of the United States Government Printing Office. The library of the office of the superintend- The February meeting will be held at ent of documents will be host to the as- | perintendent of documents, and Miss ' Miss Elizabeth O. Cullen, president of Clatehy, secretary, California Joint Im- | | William King of Utah giving home rule | .7:30 pam. the new quarters of the library will fol- Jow the meeting. The Committee on Arrangements is headed by Miss Sarah Ambler, librarian of the office of su- Helen C. Silliman, cataloguer in charge. the association, will preside. Members e requested to enter through the main deor of the Government Printing Of- fice, on North Capitol street, not later than 8 p.m. irls' Friendly Society.—At the Mon- ay night meeting of Epiphany Branch Frederick Snyder spoke on _current cvents, On January 18 Mr. Torovsky will have a singing class for the branch i 8:15 o'clock. Miss Needham has nned to have volumes of Braille | sociation and a speclal inspection of | Women Relief Corps: t from the gression: Li- to thr Monda, chellacked brary to b Georgetown, met Janu- | el Is discussed plays | elected ticed during Lent and given | epared linings frem | cording secretary L R.!cc for Mrs. truct them to be who ready will ir waste baskets The s are weaving bags, 1s and doll clothes anmey in making Guild of Kenitwarth, | eld its annual Christmas party | 13 at th~ home of the presi- Ars. Willlam Mortfelt, on Kenil- orthcast. Mrs. Sidnes den! worth avent A. Wisel panning the party changed. and Mrs. Mortf cach member with a to senal gift clt p Columbia Floral Circle will meet to- | 31 at the h f Mr 7 Fou sisting Histor; Ken MOrrcw ) Mrs. 1 pm M-Kee. D. Leahy pitol Hill J 13 at the Apartments. The hostes:e J. P. Hunnicutt, Mrs. M. B. Granger and Mrs. E._F. Stearns, Luncheon was served. The business meeting fol- lowed, presided over by the presidert. | Mrs. ‘Beasley. Mrs. Nealy, in ta’ ool th hostess. Club met y-Warr were 1 as: The study pors by Mrs Mrs. Martin The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs, period consisted Moyer, Mrs of pa-! January 27. District Society Legion, met at the Hay-Adams House, | Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker presiding in | the absence of Mrs. Warren J. Haines, | president. Delegates were appointed to the Naticnal Defense Congress which | convenes in this city February 1, 2 and 3. A letter was read from Col. V. Mec- migration Committee, stating that a bill | was about to be introduced by Senator | to the Pilipinos, ard urging that it he modified to restrict immigration of Fili- pinos shculd the bill become a law The socicty went cn record in favor of this modification. | Further plans were made for the breakfast held annually by the society in honor of the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Febru: 12 Progress is beirg made in the fur- ni g cf the room in the house in Tenth strect in which Mr. L n died, | an undertakinz upon which the society is now engaged After the business meeting Miss So- phic Pearce Casey, acting as hostess, served tea. Chapter B. P. E. O.. met Tuesdav at | the home of Mrs. Milo H. Brinkley, 3035 Q strect. when members and guests were entertained at a buffet dinner. ssisting_hostesses were Mrs. W. F. Foster, Mrs. R. M. Wolfe, Miss Ethel Blake and Mrs. E. T. Lomas. The pres- ident, Miss Jessie O. Elting, presided over the business meeting. Miss Emma Sirrene gave a report of the work being done by the Co-opera- tive Committee. Mrs. Leroy Pa'mer of the Philanthropic Committee told of the Christmas baskets sent to several necdy families. Mrs. George B. Woods reada st Mrs, E. O. Woodrufl, di- rector of the District Federaticn of | Women's Clubs, gave a report of the re~ent meeting of the federaticn The Founders' dev banquet will be held Januarv 21 ot the Mayflower. The progrem will be in charge of Chapters A and B. Reservations are in charge of Mrs. F. A Hornaday, Chapter A The program was in charge of Mrs. | Robert McMillan, who introduced Miss | Anne Wilson, who gave an address on “Outdcor Sculpture Guests present were Mrs. Benson, Chapter A. Seattle, Wash.; Miss Roebe- son. Chapter M. Omaha, Nebr.. Mrs Kelley, Chapter O. Idaho: Mrs. George Davies and Miss Anne Wilson, Wash- ington. The next moeti uary 26, at the Il be held Jan- | e of Mrs. R. L.| street, at 12:30 ho d The Progressive Seniors will hold a i-monthly meeting Wednesday in the Y. W. C. A. Sever centh und K streets. An invitation I extended to men and women who are| Guild interested in leisure-time activities co- operative _and _cultural Further information, chairman, Mrs. E Ellis, 1474 Columbia Toad. Zonta Club—In place of its regular weekly luncheon, members of the club were guests of the Rotary Club at luncheon Wednesday at the Willard, when the Rotary Club was younger | Tow, ‘making . Heiborger, i Lauretta Kress 5. | will gite a t {which has been { mornings | now be heard over Station WMAL | M: Read and | of Women Voter | wee g A | ing o layton Willard on | foliowed . Dames of the Loyal |5} | Legal | to | of International Co-cperation to teld of a plan to form serious | | p! | sented | which with few at, the Communi | host to| Delphian Society Mrs. Green of Washington and_the Philippines, also a member of the Tent: Mrs. Ethel Grimmes and Mrs. Marie Brieker, an honorary member. The invitation of the Committee on Arrangements for Lincoln’s birthday exercises under the auspices of the De- partment of the Potomac G. A. R., the evening of February 21, In the audi- torium of the First Congregational Church, to participate in these servic by furnis a color escort to the Cclor Guard of the Grand Army was accepted. An invitation to attend the Department of the Potomac G. A. R. Encampment banquet, to be held at the Burlington Hotel February 3, wns also accepted. Woman's Clinic. — Mrs. Corbin Thempson, president, presided at the meeting of the executive board, Mon- night meeting | day evening at the clinic, 4704 Geor- Mrs. Thompson was re- A president. Other officers re- were Mrs. Edgar T. Brown, Mrs. Grattan Kerans, re- E. Rogers, Mrs, G, H. first vice pres ; Miss_Minnie second vice president; Dr. Ida superintendent, and Dr. associate superintend- ent. Dr. Patterson was clected as a member cof the clinician stafl pia atenue. treasurer onding sec curl, District of Columbia Federat'on of Women's Clubs.—Mrs. Elmer O. Leath- erwood of the general federation, orig- 1t in!inator and organizer of pan-American ex- | work d | WISV n as & per- |oclock on the program sponsored by {th v over Station will be the spe 10:30 tomorrow morning at + federation. “Pan-American Schol- <hip” will be the subject of the talk. Ralph Wilon, con‘ralto soloist. ap of scleotions and her will give a reading. Mrs. Grat- Te ught |tan Kerans will announce. “Among Women," resented on Tuesday n changed and will The program has b ¢ morning at 10:45 o'clock McGuire of the Catholic ial Service will be the ‘Social Service as a Profes- will be the subject of the talk. ch Fri on"’ the Community Chest, gave a brief ‘l\:rs H. M. Hunter will announce. ct of Columba League Mrs. A. J. McKel- president, presided at the meet- f the exccutive board, which va by a called meeting of the hip at Sidwells’ Friends , 1809 I street dner Jackson, chairman sunced a tea will r future in honor Votcless D’ of be of Mr. Membzrship, given in the r new mem Mrs. T A Johnsten, chairman of Living Costs, announced the third of a scries of tea talks January 14, the home of Mrs. Richard Hogue, and in- vi members to attend. Dr. Philip Wright, formerly ciated with the T Gommission, will speak on “The Tarifl.” Miss Mary E. Bakewell. chairman of Status of Women, requested s willing to serve on the jury t their names with her rs. McKelway read the New Year message from the president of the Na- tional Ieague, Miss Belle Sherwin. Mrs. William C. Johnstone, chairman Pre- mem) vent W study g ups, to meet at different hours and places, where the entire member- ship who were intcrested could avail themselves of the opportunity to know {more of disarmament and other sub- | jects Mcmbers of the committee who were appomnted for the study of a petition to Congress for equitable fiscal treatment, urging a return in appropriation prac- tice to the 60-40 definite proportionate lan of Federal contribution to the ex- pense of the District government, Te- ported that after careful study of this petition and the reason for its presen- | tation to Congress, believe this petition should be signed by the president of the Voteless District of Columbia League of Women Voters and suppcrted by the Executive Board. The board voted its approval. Delegates to the cause and cure of ar conference were announced as Mrs, Edward P. Costigan and Mrs. William Dennic Bursch, eltornates, Mrs. Henry Chalmers and Mrs, Judson King. Tea was served, Mrs. Sidwell being tess, ree additional members of the Nominating Committee were elected— Mrs. William Phelan, M M. Z Braughman and Mrs. Thomas West. Members appointed were Mrs. Thomas Howerton and Mrs. Elizabeth S. Fried- man temporary chairman Delegates to the conference of the national league to be held in Detroit in hi | April, were announced as Mrs. A. J. Mc | Relway, | Elizabeth | Mrs | Hiram Shell and Mrs Mrs, Edna JohnSton, Mrs. Fricdman, and _altérnates, Ottenberg, Mrs. Frank David Pressler. chairman of the Louis Miss Fay Bentley, Constituticn Revi: C-mrittee. pre- the constitution as amended. changes was adopted. Mrs. wormstedt spcke on Lvman B ¥ Ck Pi Omicron Chapter of the University met Tuesday at the Carlton Hotel. Dr. Courtland D. Baker, direc- recreations. | tor of the guild program, announced | that in addition to the regular assign- nent for the meeting to be held the rening of January 26, Oliver La Farge's ‘Sparks Fly Upward” would be re- viewed. The National Capital Chapter of the met Wednesday in members of the Civic Associations of [ Jellefl's Little Theater. the ,president, ‘Washington. Plans are taking definite form for the | to convene m benefit program to be given at Ward- | after. man Park Theater, February 5, when |27, the chapter will go on a conducted | Davis and Frances Gutelius will | tbur through the C Evely) appear as artists. This entertainment | is for the benefit of the student lnanl fund of the Zonta Club, which assists voung girls in educating themselves for some profession. chairman in charge of the benefit, as-| Mrs. sisted by Miss Gertrude Van Hoesen. Miss Jane Bartlett is| Delphian Mrs. T. F. Law, presiding. It was voted cetings at 10 o'clock here- Following the meeting January oran Art Gallery. Members are advised to bring their mrembershin lists to the next meeting for_correction Guests present were Mrs. Jones of a Chapter in Portland, Me.: Hill, Mrs. Freiot from the local Columbia Chapter, Mrs Miss Elizabeth Beresford, Miss Emma | Friede, T. Hahm, Mrs. Harriet Howe and Miss Mary Lindsley. District of Columbia League of Amer- ican Pen Women.—Mrs. Mary Doolittle Dawson, artist, will be hostess at an ex hibition tea January 17. from 4 to 6 o'clock, in the studio, 1706 L street. Mrs. Edith Mirick, first prize winner of the poetry contest last ye and hairman of the Poetry Evening. will meet_her poetry group January 18, at 8 oclock. Critical study, “The Art of Rhyming,” by Mrs. Mirick, and another of the series of letters of poets will be read by Miss Emma Service Lester. Mrs. Mirick is also reviewing poetry for the Bulletin. Felian Garzia, chairman Les Cause ries Francaises, will discuss a few French plays Wadnesday at 4:30 | o'clock. John Martin, lecturer and dramatic critic of the New York Times, will be the guest of honor at a tea January 21, | at 430 pm. Mrs, Elena De Seyn, chairman, will give a musicale January 22, 8:3 o'clock. She will be assisted by Mary Howe, whose compositions won the 1930 League of American Pen Women prize. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, installed officers as follows: President, Mrs. Nan Slattery; senior vice, Mrs. Charlotte M. Cary: junior vice, Miss Florence Fearnow; treasurer, Mrs. Katherine Rahn; members of council, Mrs. May Parker, Mrs. Re- becca Blaine, Mrs. Gertrude Grinsted; secretary, Mrs. Anna Hoge MCEIroy; guide, Miss Bashford; color bearers, Mrs. Canada, Miss Comeford, Mrs. Burrows and Miss Lewls; musician, Mrs. Hickman; guard, Mrs. Leopold; assistant_guard, Miss Bowers. Mrs. Slattery presented the officers with a lamp, at th» same time the members of the tent paid tribute to her service of the past year with a token of ‘esteem and the past pre dent’s gold badge. Speeches of ¢ gratulation were made by Mrs. Dr. Johnson, Mrs. Parker, president of Cushing Auxiliary; Mrs. Blaine of Lin- coln, and Mrs. Suthard of Grant Cir- cle, Ladies of the Grand Army; Mrs Mead of Burnside, Mrs. Roselia McK Shelton, a past president of the tent and member of Burnside Corps; Miss Howath and Mrs. Sibley of Phil Sheri- dan Corps, Department of n}e Potomac | | | literary _ program enetian Painting” was led by Mrs. A. J. Max- ell. “Vasari's Life of Titian" was pre sented by Mrs. E. H. Erickson. In dis cussing the School of Giorgione, Mi Charles: P. Schoonmaker reviews s of the Various A netian Painting’ was pre: Mrs. W. Dixon Tintoretto an Veronese were ssed by Mrs. T. A. Huntley Pictures by Titian were displayed and discussed by Mrs. O. A. Bergren, as follows: “Tribute Money acred and Profanc Love” and “Bacchus and Ariadne.” Pictures by Tintoretto were discussed by Mrs. A. C. Christie—"Pre- sentation of the Virgin.” W. Arth discussed pictures by Veronese —“Marlage of Cana.” A summary of ‘The the lesson was presented by the presi- | dent, Mrs, Law. Notes on_current art were given by Mrs. O. A. Bergren. Mrs. Ball was ap- pointed to give current notes at the next meeting, which will be January 20, | L. The Clover Club met January 7 at the home of Mrs, Claude W. Owen, Seventeenth street and Colorado avenue It wes a social meeting. Mrs, had invited all the former Clover Club members who are still in town to attend Woman's Club of Chevy Chase—The Jiterature section met January 8 at the home of Mrs. George Mikkelson. Mrs Kent Beatty gave a talk on “The Jap- anese Theater.” Miss Genevieve Wim- satt, author, gave an exhibition of Chi- nese shadow plays. Tea was served, Mrs. James Clift, Mrs. Albert Merz and Mrs. Charles W. Pimper assisting in the dining room. Mrs. John L. Whitehurst, president of the Maryland State Federation of s Clubs, will be the chief speak- ¢ the monthly club meeting Wed- nesdav in the Chevy Chase Presbyte- rion Church. Mrs. Franl Hoadley, cdi- tor of the Maryland Clibwoman, will spoak on some phases of publicity. ~Mrs. Norman Damon will be the hostess at the luncheon. The drama section will present three one-act comedies at the Chevy Chase- Bethesda High School next Saturday evening. One of these plays, “One Little Kiss,” was written by Mrs. Leslie Frank, & member of the club. It is being pro- duced for the first time and is under with Mrs. Francis as leader. and a member | The | Mrs. Charles | Owen | The Judge Lynn Chapter met at the home of Mrs. Robert J. Swingle, with Mrs. William J Lightfoot, Mrs. Enoch J. Vann, Mrs. Livingston Vann, jr.. and Miss Corita Hunter assisting the hostess. Mrs. J. Milton Jester, regent, presided. president general, Mrs. Hobart, and sev- eral out-of-town members of the chap- ter were read. Mrs. Earll reported for the State Historical Committee on talk “Washington's Crristmasses.” by Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. George Keeler was clected to membership, and the name of Mrs. Lewis was presented as a pros- pective member. ‘The following alternates for the Continental Congress in April: Mrs. Fulton, Mrs, Schermerhorn, Mrs arll, Mrs. Hornaday. Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Cobey, Mrs. Willlams, Mrs. ] and Miss Hacker. The’regent appointed Mrs. Swingle, Mrs. Myers. Mrs. Horna- day, Mrs. Kyle and Miss Hacker a co! mittee to arrange for the annual birth- | day party of the chapter, February 15. | “Talks about their ancestors —were given by Mrs. Scherrerborn on Col. William Leftwick, Miss Warfleld cn Capt. Lilburn \Williams and Mrs. Rob- inson on Lieut. John Shaw. Announcement was made of the chapter house card party, to be held at the Willard Hotel January 19. Tt was announced a play. “The Return of Washington,” will be given at Memo- rial Continental Ha!l February 3. Mrs. Myers of the Ellis Island Committee asked for donations of embroicery silk e elected Susan Riviere Hetzel Chapter —Mrs | otis F. B! and Miss Mergaret Lind say were hostesses January 8 at a meet ing at the home of Mrs. Black, 1613 Riggs place. A colonial party for wembers and guests will be held February 12 at the home of Mrs_Ricbard L. Hoxie and her sister, Mrs Robert Clay Sherrill, when Representative Hatton W. Sumners, chairman of the Judiciary Committec, will deliver a patriotic address. Geof- frey Creyke, ir. will give a group of songs, accompanied by Mrs. Susanne Olcberg and there will be colonial dances. Mrs, Gertrude McPherson has been elected as delegate to the D. A. R. Con- {gress, and the following will serve as | alternates: Mrs. Rickard L. Hoxie, Robert Clay Sherrill, Miss Julia arland, Mrs. Wilbur Hinman, Mrs. | Henry St. George Tucker, Miss Maude | L. Davidge, Miss Mildred Chancellor, Mrs. Bessie W. Gahn, Mrs. Richard H. | Cabell and Miss Leah Burkhart. The chapter voted a contribution to- ward the purchese of the official film |of George Washington's life by the Better Films Committee. Books for the Culpeper Library were requested by Mrs. Tucker, who also asked for cloth- ing and miscellaneous articles for a box to be sent to the Crossnor School | Mrs. Gecrge Coxbs, historian, who is { ccmpiling family histories of members, | read some of her records, including that of Mrs. Harry S. Venn, who had 15 an- | cestors in the Revolutionary War. By | Mc | American Eagle Chapter entertained at bridg= at Tilden Gardens Tuesday eve- ning in honor of the vice preciden: gen- eral, Mrs. David D. Caldwell, and the ! State ref t, Miss Helen Harman. The T joy Chapin, re- ceived, assisted <. Edwin J. Ryan, | Mrs. George H. Ward and Mrs. Irene Van Horn Crisp. ' Mary Washingten Chapter met Tues- | day noon at the Washington Club with the regent, Miss Dorinda Rogers, pre- siding. Mrs. Wallace Grayson Orme spokc on “Legislation in the United | States Congress”; Mrs. J. Earlston cis E. Pope, on “Nati6nal Defense | Mrs. John F. Meyer, on the “Washing. {ton Commemorative Plates”; Mrs. tGeorge S. Barnes, on the play, “The ! Return of Washington.” | Mrs. Arthur S. Pield, man of Patriot’c Ecu gave a talk lon the mountain schools which are helped by the D. A. R. Fifty dollars pwas voted to be given to Kate Duncan | Smith School, in Alabama. Twenty | dollars was appropriated for the urn at Constitution Hall, taken by the Dis- | trict Daughters. ~An approoriation | was made covering the sum asked for the State D. A. R. budget for each member of the chapter, of whom there | are_more than 200 The election of delegates and alter- nates for the Continental Congress in | April_was: Miss Janet Richards and Mrs. W. Gwynn Gardiner as delegates | The following_alternates were elected: | Miss Belle Wills, Mrs. Prederick John- State chair- D. A. R. ACTIVITIES Christmas greeting cards from the | Kyle | and yarn and material for men’s shirts. | Thropp, on “Americanism”; Mrs. Fran- | | son, Mrs. Thaddeus Jones, Mrs. Eugene | Herndon, Mrs. George Barnes, Miss | Mary Boyd, Mrs. Francis E. Pope, Mrs | Orme, Mrs. Margaret Zimmele and | Miss Huntington Loufbourow. Tea was | served. Dolly Madison Chapter met at the home of Mrs. T. F. Shuey, Kennedy- Warren Apartment, Tuesday afternoon, | with Mrs. Wilbur V. Leech, Mrs. Charles | C. Koebrick, Mrs. Alexander H. Ruhl, | Mrs. Frank Averill and the Misses Caro- | line ‘and Bessie M. Gries assisting. The | regent, Mrs. J. M. Beavers, Tyesided. It was voted that the chapter cub- | scribe $2 toward the purchase by the District Better Films Committee of the George Washington Moving Picture | Film. Mrs. J. M. Cutts, Mrs. J. C. Weeden and Miss Mary P. Pumphrey were elect- ed members of the chapter. The guest speaker of the afternoon was John M. Gibbs, cirector, division of | tate and city organizations, United States George Washington Bicentennial ! Commission, | Col. John W. Tuesday at the Hay-Ada regent, Mrs. James H_Stansfield, pre- The eleciicn of alternttes was: David A. Skinner, vice regent, first | alternate; Mrs alternate] The others Wardlaw, Mrs, Stonel Power, Mrs, Frost Harding and Miss The historien gave a brief re | the state Historical Committee. The registrar’s report gave three new members, two by transfer, and a third, | admitted at the last meeting of the national board, Mrs. Bertha Carroll of Chevy Chase. Mrs. Beach reported the | chapter house card party to be held January 19, Mrs. Hoggatt Clopton re- ported as vice chairman of Memorial ‘Hall Committee, Mrs. Frederick Brake, vice chairman of the State Committee of Conservation and Thrift, gave a talk {on the plans of that committee for the Bicentennial year. | The regent spoke of the planting of six trees from the Cook estate in Penn- sylvania, the gift of the honorary presi- dent general, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook. _These have been named “The ' Lora Cook” tress. b ington Chapter met | House. The M lected were Mrs. | Mrs, Boach, Mrs Irs. Jenner, Mrs ‘alba Johnson. | crt of he Descendants of '76 Chapter met at the home of Mrs. Mary Assisting hestesses were Miss y, Mrs. Langley, Mrs. McCarthy and Miss Haslup. Contributions of | money and material were sent to Blue Ridge Industrial and Crossnore Schools during the past menth. A paper dated September 10, 1819, was received through Mrs. Topping. A new member, Miss Margaret K. Henderson, was accepted by transfer from the C. A. R. Mrs. Hamblin, Mrs. Tarring, Mrs Dowling, Mrs. Fishback, Mrs. Blackwell, Miss Anne B. Coons, Mrs. Langley, Mrs. Cupp and Miss Braden were chosen as alternates to the annual national con- ference. Mrs. Holzberg, a member of the chap- ter, gave a resume of a play writien by her and produced under her direction, to be given in Memorial Continental Hall Tcbruary 3. Miss Elizabeth M. Barnes, chairmen of the State Commit- tee of the Sons and Daughters of the Republic, spoke. The entertainment following the business meeting included singing by Miss Campbell and refreshments served by the hostesses | Deborah Knapp Chapter met Monday ’ evening at the home of the regent, Mrs. Robert M. Ferguson, who presided. The | chapter voted unanimously to support | the budget for the year, as presented by Mrs. Moser. The following members were elected to represent the chapter at the Conti- nental Congress in April: Mrs. J. E.| | Myer as regent's alternate, Dr. Ella R. Fales as delegate, and as alternates, Mmes. H. L. Taylor, P. W. Gibbon, Carl C. Brown, Mollie Boydston, Lida Ha'- feld, William H. Meyers, Gertrude W. Moser, Katherine McKibbon and Misses Edith De Cell and Gilbert Cone There were five names voted on for membership in the chapter. T | The Army and Navy Chapter at a' meeiing at the Hay-Adams House, | | January 11, unanimously indorsed Mrs. | G. W. Grimes as candidate for State vice regent. | "The following changes were made in committees: Girl Home Makers, Mrs. C. L. Mitchell; Student Loan Fund, Mrs. R W. Fleming. Mrs. William Sherman Walker, na- | ttonal chairman of the National De- | fense Committee, addressed the chapter. | At Community Centers | Community Center Department, Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peeples director, Franklin Acministration Building, National 1300 Central Center, Thirteenth and Clif- ton streets Monday evening—Community Center | League games, Delaware-Hudson vs. | Saranacs and Calvary Drakes vs. Adel- phites; Washington Choral Festival As- sociation; Red Cross first-aid group: Washington Commandery, K. T., drill team. |~ Tuesday evening—Community Center | League game between Saks Clofiers | and Shade Shop; Community Institute | ~Stoddard King, “Listen to the Mock- | ingbird.” |~ Wednesday evening—Cotmunity Cen- ter League games, Ross Jewelers vs. Saranacs. United Typewriter Grays vs Washington Aces; Kallipolis Grotto drill | team: National Capital Rifle Club: Drama Guild play rebearsal. Thursday evening—Community Center League games, Mount Vernon vs. Heu- rich-Logan, Crescents vs. Census Fed- erals, Potomac Boat Club Vs Drama Guild play rehearsal. Chevy Chase Center, E. V. Brown School, Connecticut avenue and McKin- ley street Monday afterncon— tion for children; musfc. Tuesday afternoon—Rhythm; music | Wednesday (rnmt}g—flchearsal of wusic section of CheVy Chase Woman's Club Thursday _morning—Contract bridge. Afternoon—Tap; carpentry for children; French conversation for cbildren ench conversa- Ellicott streets: Monday _afternoon—Rhythm. ~ Eve- ning—Boys' tap; contract bridge; wom- en’s gymnastics. Tuesday afternoon—French conver- sation for children. A | ™ Wednesday afternoon—Girl Scouts. Friday afternoon—Tap; French con- ! versation for children music; carpentry for children. Friday evening—Social dancing for advanced group; Boy Scouts. Saturday evening—Bzy Scouts. Lafayette School, Northampton street and Broad Branch road: Friday afternoon—Rhytbm " Columbia Heights Center, Wilson Teachers' College, Eleventh and Har- vard streets Tuesday atternoon—District of Co- lumbia Congress of Parent-Teacher soclations. Evening—Columbia Play Citizens' Forum of Columbia Heights “Shutter Snapping in Strange Land: illustrated talk by Gideon A. Lyon, sub- ject, “China. g Wednesday evening—Columbia Play- p a two-act play; De Molay ers present sy BE oL basket ball team; Ye Ol ing Club. Friday even Nos. 40 and 41; 12 ing—Boy Scouts, Troops Girl Scouts, Troop No. Saturday evening—Boy Scout court of honcer and court of review. Georgetown Center, Thirty-fifth and the direction of the author herself, The other two plays are “The Hero of Santa Maria,” - directed by Douglas Grelsemer, and “What Never Dies,” di- Tected by Mrs, Joseph T. Maguire. The soclal section is co-operating in this entertainment, Music Will be fur- nished between the scts snd !or‘ dancing. saks; | Ben Murch School, Thirty-sixth and | and adults; | Wednesday I Second and T streets afternoon — Beginners' group, led by Mrs. Eiwood Street, sub- ject “Distribution” of Family Budget”; | Thursday afternoon —Rhythm and tap | | dancing; contract bridge;” Girl ‘Scouts, East Washington Center, Seventeenth and East Capitol streets: League games, Census Bureau Federals | vs. United Types, Griffith Consumers vs. | | ent Band concert; Iibrary. Wednesday evening—East Washing- | group, “Food for Health. i | Thursday evening—Library open from | Saturday evening—Tap dancing for | boys rhythmic dancing for girls; Gal- gram, moving pictures, social dancing; | Community Center Basket Ball Leagus Langley Center, Second and T streets northeast: ican Legion; contract bridge group forming. | | Association. riday aftefnoon—Rhythm, tap and | Saturday evening—Social dance. | Burroughs Center, Eighteenth and Monday afternoon—Rhythm and tap | dancing. | No. 44. | Macfarland Center, Towa avenue and | Monday afternoon—Rhythm and tap dancing at Barnard School; evening— land Avenue vs. Grace, First vs. Metro- | politan, Wilson Avenue vs. Petworth. | | tap dancing at Powell Elementary; eve- ning—Community Center League games, | Boat Club vs. Adelphites | Thursday afternoon—Dramatics for | Priday evening—Community Center | League games: Phi Delta Zeta vs. Dela- }Jewelers- rhythm and tap dancing, No. 30; contract bridge; community dance. northeast: Monday __evening — Columbia Com- Tuesday evening—Georgetown game. Thursday evening—Job's Daughters' Friday evening — Wilson Teachers’ | College basket ball game. | Gallaudet basket ball game. | Southeast Conter, Seventh and C Tuesday dfternoon—Girl Scout Troop | No. 11. team, Modern Wcodmen. Friday evening — Children’s dancing dramatics for children, community dance. children, piano instruction for children, Jolly Junior Club. rhythm; contract bridge; discussion dramatics for juniors. Troop No. T1. Tuesday evening—Community Center | Drakes; dressmaking; Boys' Independ-' lton Community Player: discussion 5to 9 p.m | linger Hospital nurses; community pro- game, Mercury A. C. vs. Ross Jewelers. Monday evening—Victory Post, Amer- | Tuesday evening — Parent - Teacher ; | dramatics: evening—boys’ play group. | Monroe streets northeast: Tuesday afternoon—Girl Scout Troop Webster street: | B. Y. P. U. games in gymnasium: Mary- ‘Wednesday afternoon—Rhythm and | Tremonts vs. Cabital Awning, Potomac | children. | ware-Hudson, Petworth Mets. vs. Ros | Macfarland All Stars; Boy Scout Troop McKinley, mandery, Knights Templar, drill team.} drill team. Saturday evening—Ben Franklin vs. streets southeast: Wednesday evening — Foresters’ drill instruction, Priendship House Girls, Saturday morning—Tap dancing for Baturday evening—Boys' night. Park View Center, Warder and New- ton streets: ‘Wednesday dancing. Friday evening—Junior tap dancing, Children’'s Game Club, woodwork, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, dramatics, senior tap dancing, china painting, Fifth Bap- tist, Pirst Baptist Girls’ and First Bap- tist Boys' athletic groups. Buchanan Auditorium, Thirteenth and D streets southeast: Monday afterncon—Dancing instruc- tion for children Thitsday evening—Southeast Drama® Club. social evening, Maccabees drill team Thomson Center, Twelfth and L streets Mcnday evening—Glee Club rehearsal, Civic Opera tohearsal, auction bridge instruction and practice, Spanish for advenced end beginner groups open to new students. Tuesday ening—French, beginners and advenced groups; Civic Opera re- hearsal, Wakefield Chorus rehearsal, ta l for beginners and advanced contract bridge instruction and practice Thursday group, pul practice, practice. Friday afterncon — Children’s groups in tap and fency dancing. Evening, French for beginnes and advanced stu- dents Stamp Club, dramatic play re- hearsal, adult social dancing instructicn and practice open to new members Saturday morning—Rhythm for little children, music groups in piano, drums, violin, trcmbone and clarinet. Birney Center, Nichols avenue and Howard street southeast Monday afterncon—Music group for bezinners. Tuesday evening—Boys' game group, junior art, industrial art, Wisteria Dra- matic Club, young people's quiet game afternoon — Rhythmic evening — Gaelic study ic speaking instruction and contract bridge instruction ! group, Birney Choral Society, Anacostia A C. Thursday afternoon—Piano group for advanced pupils, Junior Needle Guild. Friday afternoon—Girls’ Glee Club, girls' game group. —_— Burrville Center, Division avenue and Corcoran street northeast: |~ Monday afternoon—Music group, pi- ano instruction, games. Tuesday afternoon—Music group, pi- ano instruction, children’s chorus, chil- dren’s dancing, Billicans Club. Tuesday evening—Burrville Women's Club, Burrville Dramatic Club, Jolly Glee Club, athletics, games, Boy Scout Troop No. 506, social, dancing. Friday afternoon—Musi¢ group, piano instruction, children’s chorus. Friday evening—Sandwich Club, Dra- matic Club, quiling bee, home nursing, conversational Spanish and Prench. Dunbar Center, Pirst and N streets: hurs evening—Young People's Social Club; Music Lovers' Clul ming; Billicans: dancing group; piano instruction; organ practice; Manchester Athletic Club; game group. Garfield Center, Twenty-fifth street and Alabama avenue southeast Wednesday afternoon — Children's chorus: social group; games. .Evening— Garfield Women's Art lub; social group; games; athletics. Garnet-Patierson Center, Tenth and U streets Tuesday evening—Young Negrcs' Co- operative League; Mecca Temple Patrol; Macio Literary Club; male chorus; Hoffma Music Association: Emanci- pation Committee; dietetics group; home hygiene; Chiropractor Association; art. V{«'cdne:day evening—King Cyrus Pa- trol. ‘Thursday evening—Recreation group: Columbia Temple Marching Club; first aid; plano; James Ruse Europe Post Drum Corps: Metropolitan Chorus West Washington Center, Francis Junior, Twenty-fourth and N streets Monday and Friday afternoons—Fife and Drum Corps. Wedn-sday evening—Red Cross sew= ing unit; Patriarchy and Auxiliary drill practice. Friday evening—Second of a series of discussion groups will be held, with the subject of “Food for Health”: girls in gymnasium; Small Girls' Sewing Club; game rocm: Girls' Welfare Club; Boys’ eraft Club: Woman's Kraft Club; | ping-pong; paddle tennis. Veterans of Foreign Wars MEETINGS THIS WEEK. Wednesday. 8 p.m.—Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards Post, No. 2135. Thursday, 8 p.m.—Equality-Wal- ter Reed Post, No. 284, Pyth- fan Temple ay, 8 p.m.—Advance Post, No 2194, Metrcpolitan Hotel. On the night of January 22 at 11:30 o'clock (Eastern standard time), in co- | operation with the National Broad- casting Co. and the Department of the District of Columbia, V. F. W., a radio | program of one hour will-be broadcast from this city. The tentative plans con- template a network of approximately 50 stations. The “Hello, America,” radio hour will present two outstanding fea- tures—one the obligation of the N: tion-wide class cf recruited members by Commander in Chief Darold D. De Coc while standing in front of thz micro- phene in the banquet hall of the Na- tional Press Club, and in nearly 2,500 posts whose members have assembled | in special cession the classes of re- cruits will be prepared to receive the obligation from National Comdr. De Coe, constituting the largest ‘“‘com- mander in chief’s class” ever obligated at one time in the history of the V. F. W. The other big feature will be the address by Representative Wright Patman of Texas, who will present the veterans’ side in the campaign now be- ing sponsored by the V. P. W. in behalf of the immediate cash payment of ad- justed servic> certificates. Arrangementis have also been com- picted fcr a progrem of entertainment which includes musical selections reminiscent of the A. E. F. to be played by the United States Marine Band un- | der the leadership of Capt. Taylor Branson playing from the banguet hall. At intervals during the program the radio audience will be carried from Washingten to New York and Chicago where famcus stars of the radio field will be prepared to ofter their con- tributions. These include Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees playing from Hotel Pennsylvania in New York; Odette Myrtil, Parisian musical comedy star, now playing on Broadway. At Chicago, Paul Whiteman and his band will play, and he will present Miss Mildred Bailey, who will sing. Before the program comes to a clos2 the V. F. W. audience will listen to the popular C anders Night Hawks, Inte spersing the entertainm brief mes- sages appropriate to the cccasion will be heard from Senior Vice Comdr. in Chief Acmiral Robert E. Coontz, Junior Vice Comcdr. in Chi~f Dames Va Zondt and National Auxilia dent Mrs. Dora E. Rafiensperger. In conjunction with the V. F. W. fadio hour program the District of Columbia Department will tender a| testimonial banquet to Comdr. in Chief De Coe'in the banquet hall of the National Press Club. The banquet will be at 7:30 pm., featuring the presence of members of Congress who are veterans, distinguished gaval and military lcaders, past department com- manders of this jurisdiction and a program of vaudeville _entertainment from the stage of the Palace and Fox Theaters. Recruiting _activity throughout the organization has been going forward at a rapid pace since the thirty-second | national encampment was held n | Kansas City. Although membership increases are being slightly offset by | suspensions, the net Tesults have been gratifying, and the goal of the victory membership drive contest calls for a total of 100,000 new members by March 31. Front Line Post Held lts regular meeting in the Junior Order of Me-| chanics' Hall last Monday, when the | following candidates were elected to | membership: Thomas H. Lawton, | Charles S. Brown, Howard A. Tonja, John F. Coontz, Wilbur C. Wheatley. | George A. Scott, James E. Barber and Henry E. Cook. Comrade Wheatley en the obligation. The other | clected candidates will be obligated by | the national commander in chief on| the night of January 22 at the National | Press Club as a unit group of his class recruited in every State of the Union | as nhe micrcphones the obligation to! them all over a Nation-wide radio| hook-up of the National Boadcasting | E. 0. Tentative plans are being made for | the use of the Police Department in- | door rifle range for practice of the post’s rifle team. which purposes to compete cgainst scm? of the best tezrg | #STEAMSHIPS. of the country next Fall at Camp Perry, Ohio. Department Comdr. Cherles B. Jennings, a member of the posi, stated that ths V. F. W. would be represented during the Bicentennial celebration, probably on April 6 (Army | dav), Meémorial day, the Fourth of | July and Armistice day of November 11. The post held their annual dance fa the ball room of the Arlington Hotel last night. At the post meeting Comrades Danlel E. Campbell and Junior Vice Comdr. Bacon of Equality-Walter Reed Post; Comrade E. E. Barnes, adjutant of Federal Post, and Ccmrade Scheible of National Capital Post spoke. Equality-Walter Reed Post extends an_invitation to all comrades to hear a lecture by Oliver M. Maxam, chief | of “operaticns of the United States | Guard Service, next Thursday evening at Pythian Temple. Mr. Maxam will picture the dangers experienced by the Coast Guardsmen in the rescue of the | crews of vessels wrecked along the coastal reefs, the hazards of removing huge icebergs from the Northern seas and the other activities of the service. His lecture will be illustrated by mov- ing picture reels and stereopticon slides. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Equality- Walter Reed Post held its meeting at Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club Wednesday night, when Mrs. David Herman was obligated to membership. ‘The Hospital and Welfare Committee presented a report concerning the activities carried on during the past month, covering the distribution of large quantities of iclothing among needy veterans and members of their families. Considerable stocks of cakes and jams are regularly supplied to Mount Alto Hospital patients through the co-operative efforts of Mrs. Daniel E. Campbell, chairman of the Hospi- tal Committee. . At a date to be announced later a card party will be given at the South- | ern Dairy’s auditorium. The auxiliary was well represented at the recent mass meeting of all the local units at the Pythian Temple auditorium to honor the national president, Mrs. Raffen- sperger. The Frederick Dent Grant Post held its first meeting Tuesday evening in the conference room of the Public Buildings (and Public Parks, 1615 Navy Building. The post is named in honor of Gen. F. D. Grant, the father of Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, director of Public | Buildings and Public Parks. Gen. F. D. | Grant was a Veteran of Foreign Wars | 2nd commanded his troops in Cuba dur- ing the Spanish-American War. The following cfficers wcre elected? | Cocmmender, C. J. Newe'l: senior vice | commander,” Henry G. Wilson; junior vice commander, C. Stansbury; post ad- | vocate, J. McClosky; cfficer of the day, W. L. Jones; surgeon. W. O. Whitmore: chaplain, A. O. Klausman; trustees. John Parsons, Samuel Hawkins, L. B Ely; council members, J. Carr, Lorenzo Winslow. The post was organized with 209 members and the charter will be kep¥ open for an indefinite time. Installation of the post will be held in the National Press Building Januar$ 22 at 8 o'clock, at which time the na» tional commander in chief will perform the ceremonies over a national radi6 hook-up, at the same time: administer- ing the cath to new recruits througir out the country. The Auxiliary to National Capita) Post, Np. 127, held its regular meet- ing Tuesday at Pythian Temple. Bal- loting on the petitions of Mrs, Yebens and Mrs. Lillian Williams was found favorable, After the meeting a bings party was held and refreshments were served. The monthly visit to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital will be made today at 3 p.m., under the chairmanship of Jennié Hooks. Cigarettes and cookies will bs distributed among the patients. LOOK FOR PANHANDLERS Police of No. 4 precinct have been asked to keep a lookout in the vicinity of the House Office Building for pan- handlers, said to have been annoying members of Congress. ‘The panhandlers have been address- ing members of Congress as “Buddy” and asking them for dimes, quarters, etc., it is said. Aid of the Metropolitan Police was requested by a special officer of the House Office Building. ...TWIN DUCHESSES ARE THE LARGEST Duchess of Atholl and Dut: displacement tons . . . low- Trans-Atlantic_standards. chess of York, each 30,000 n-the-water steadiness . . . From New York, twice weekly, 3 P. M. Saturdays, Wednesdays. Docking direc trip fares . . from $100. York Ave. N.W., Wash. D. . $70 up. 9 days ... Inquire your own agent or 14th and New t at Hamilton pier. Round all expenses . . . C. National 0758. Bermuda Representative: Harnett & Richardson, 26 Front St., Hamiltoa CANADIAN PACIFIC