Evening star., 1915-01-10
AUTHORS PLAYERS.

AUTHORS PLAYERS.
The Authors Players, a branch OF the
Drama League of America, came to or
der last Sunday evening at 1926 Rhode
Island avenue. with thirty-six members
present. Mrs. Hemmick, chairman, ex-
planned that the object Of the new organ
ization Is to study the drama and en-
courage amateur literary work and act
ing, and that meetings will be held every
alternate Sunday. officers were elected
as follows: Mrs. Burleson. first vice presi-
dent. and Mrs. John Jay White, second
vice president Critical readers OF plays:
Mrs. Winston Churchill. Mrs Burton
Harrison. Mrs. Fremont, DR.. Hopkins.
Jeremia OConnor. Nh. Putnam. MISS
Mackaye. Mrs. Brown nee 1zetta
Jewell and Mrs. Odell. To read aloud;
Miss Janet Richards, Mrs Howell smlth'
Mrs Robert Hinckley Mrs. White. Mrs.
Elmore, Mrs. Rupley and Miss Mackaye.
Executive committee: tee mrs; s,r HeHi1n,rH 6rnnnor
and Mr. Putnam Publicity and other
work: Miss Richards. MIR. Odeli and MT.
VrooInan. Recording. secretaries: Mr..
taries: Miss Sands and Mrs. Elmore.
General secretary: Mr. Hemmick. Ac-
tors are TO be elected to membership az
ter plays submitted are discussed and
G.F. w. c.
The clubhouse committee of the Cen
eral Federation of Womens Clubs met
Monday evening at the Woamn's Clinic
ZIG 13th street northwest, with Mrs.
Thomas Calver in the chair. Eleven
members were present. At the close OF
the regular business of the session Mrs.
]. Edison Briggs, the treasurer. ten
dered her resignation. which was ac-
cepted. The luncheon and dinner to
be given for the benefit of the club
house fund was discussed, and Mrs.
Court F. Wood elected chairman of the
affair with Mrs. Josephine Jacobs
CHAIRMAN of tables. The committee on
preparation will meet Wednesday at
the Raleigh Hotel.
COLLEGE WOMEN'S CLUB.
The College Women's Club will hold
a. business meeting tomorrow evening
at o'clock at the Raleigh Hotel.
when the possibility of a clubhouse
and the raising of dues will be dis
cussed. AS the board wishes to go
forward only with the hearty support
of the members, a full attendance is
urged.
MONTICELLO CHAPTER, D. A. r.
Monticello Chapter recorded one of
the happiest events in its history Tues
day evening, when reception was ex-
tended to the friends and members OF
the chapter at the Raleigh Hotel. Many
officers and ex-officers of the national
society and representatives from the
greater number of the chapters of the
District were among the more than
two hundred guests. program of ar
tistic excellence was contributed by
Mrs Samuel V Gusack, violin solo:
Miss Lillian Chenowith. solo; Edwin
Callow, humorous recitations. and Mrs.
Arthur Glanville Dunn. solo.
Bunches of roses for the artists at
tested the appreciation of the chapter.
Refreshments were served. The man
agreement Of the evening was under the
direction of Mrs. NJ. B. Kistler and Mrs.
A. E. 7. Hansmann, and for the chap
tors "hrst appearance in public" was
pronounced a social success.
Monticello Chapter. "a child of Con-
tinental CHAPTER" was organized in
1908. Under the. leadership Of Mrs.
Mary c. Beach. who has been it's only
regent. and who has devoted herself to
the upbuilding Of the chapter, it has at
tanned standing which only ability
and sincerity Of purpose can command.
PETwoRTH woMENS CLUB.
The Petworth Women's Club met
Monday evening at the residence Of
Mrs E. P. Craig. 507 Quincy street
years existence OF the organization,
and was largely attended. Eight new
members were added to the roll Mrs.
Norman N. Hill. president, occupied the
chair. Reports were received from
committees. through their chairmen,
as follows: Mrs. Edith L. Phelps. edu-
cation and child welfare; Mrs. w. H.
Crtswell. civic betterment; Mrs. V. H.
Whitman, philanthropic work; Mrs.
Estelle B. Schwartz. home work: Mrs.
r. E. Adams, revising constitution. A
parliamentary drill. conducted by Mrs.
r. c. Homiller. concluded the business
meeting.
A study of Mexico. under the direc-
tion of the literary committee, en-
braced papers by Mrs. NJ. W. Knowlton
on natural features. Mrs. Grace w.
Knox on natural products and Mrs. A.
NJ. Baden on the history of Emperor
Maximilian and Empress Charlotte.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett president
of the National Florence Crittenton
Mission. addressed members of the clup
and woman friends Tuesday evening at
the First United Presbyterian Church
on the social evil of Europe and Amer
lea. She gave a graphic recital of the
quinquennial session OF the 1nterna-
tional Council of Women in Rome, and
also dwelt on the work of the Florence
Crittenton mission for helping unfor-
tunate women and girls.
LAFAYETTE W. r. c.
Miss Laura Mcintosh, the outgoing
president of Lafayette Corps, enter
taiued its members Monday night at
the close of the regular meeting. Re
freshments were served and toasts
made to the incoming president of the
corps.
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
The Twentieth Century Club held it's
monthly meeting Thursday at ALL
Souls Unitarian Church. The session
lasted virtually all day. because the
proceedings involved the ratification
or rejection of important amendments
20 the constitution and bylaws of the
organixation. Mrs. Thomas W. Sidwell
presided.
AS q result Of the action taken the
members believe that the clubs con-
stitution. as amended. is now more IN
keeping with the modern spirit of
ciubdom. Hereafter candidates for
ONCE in the organization will be chosen
under a primary system of voting.
Prior to the naming of the candidates
each member of the club will submit
the name of her choice for each office
upon blank provided for the purpose.
The two candidates receiving the high
har nf Ga oh will