Evening star., 1917-01-07

Runge gave a violin solo.
The commander-in-chief and stan
stan of the u. 8. w. veterans were In
vited. Refreshments were served.
The Twentieth Century CIsS-rhs
archeology section Of the club win
meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:I5 o'clock.
at the home of the leader. Mrs. John
Lowe. 2S22 Woodley place The sub
Ject will be Prehistoric Art" treated
by Mrs. A. r. crandall. All members
who are interested are invited
The French section will present q
comedy. Ia Grammaire," by Iabiche.
At. 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. in
the Sunday school room OF All Souls
Church. Those in the cast are Mrs.
Van Schaick. Mrs Hindmarsh. Mira
ritter. Miss Carhart and Mrs Myers
The play Is open to all members OF the
club and their friends on payment OF
10 cents each, provided the names are
street. Chevy Chase, ID. c.. by Tuesday.
January q.
The art section will meet Thursday. at
? O'Clock. at the residence of the leader,
The most popular subject of the winter.
Dante. His Life and Time" will be
treated by Mrs. A. r. Crandail, who has
made life study of the poet All mem-
pers OF the club interested in the sub.
ject are cordially invited.
The parliamentary law section. Of
which Mrs. +. II. Town is the leader.
VIII meet Thursday. at II O'Clock. in
the parlors Of All Souls Church, i4th
ana l, streets. The lesson on the use
ana abuse OF dilatory motions and the
contrast between personal privilege and
the privilege Of assembly will be given
by Mrs. Raymond b. Morgan. The
hostesses for the meeting are Mira.
FRANK Briggs. chairman; Mrs Chauncy
Richardson and Mrs. George Mikkelson.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. l..
warner at her home. 9I4 Massachu-
members and a number OF guests were
present Mrs. w. Grace NJ. Daish, presi-
dent, presided and Mrs. sallie Price
rerren. recording secretary, was again
m attendance. after a long absence.
The program opened with the sing
ing OF America" Mrs. Ellis Logan
gave an educational talk on the CO.
temporary art exhibit at Corcoran Art
Gallery; Miss Flora J. Mccreery con-
Wonder: Mrs. J. W. Bulia gave a piano
solo. "Titania." by wely. and Miss Flora
Briggs sang, with Mrs. W. C. Hamilton
as accompanist. Where My Caravan
Has Rested" by Lohr. and. for an en-
call was responded to by New Year
sketches. During social hour the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. II. E. War
ner, served refreshments. The guests
Briggs. Mrs. s. Russell Bowen. Mrs.
Dora Hatcher, Mrs w. c. Hamilton,
Mrs. Ellis Logan and Mrs. Swanson.
The Washington Branch Of the wem-
ans Auxiliary to the Railway Mail As.
<ocfati0n was held Thursday afternoon
at the nome of the president. Mrs.
Charles Ernest Steinmeyer. Riverdale,
Mo. The annual election Of officers re-
suited in the election of Mrs. A. J.
leather. vice president; Mrs. J. r. Fer
rier. secretary: Mrs. 8. A. CisIer, treas.
urer: Mrs. J. Fl. Crubbs. corresponding
secretary: Mrs. Richard Gaskill. his-
respondent. The retiring president
was presented with a silver bread tray
y'Mrs. J, c. Myers on behalf Of the
members OF the auxiliary. Mrs. Stein
like her home to be made the future
,eadquarters of the Woman's Auxiliary.
The offer was unanimously accepted.
and the members voted Mrs. stein.
meyer bon voyage" on the trip to
Europe she will make in the near fu-
ture. Refreshments were served and q
social hour enjoyed. Mrs. A. X Wine,
116 Sd street northeast. ill entertain
the auxiliary February ! at pm.
The woman's Club Of sixteentA street
Highlands resumed its meetings We'd
nesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
William Daudt. $500 Colorado avenue.
with about twenty members present.
rent event. Two pepers were read
by Mrs. Melville d. Lindsey on Chile"
and Our National Parks" by Miss
Ellen Golden. Mrs. Edward r. Whitman
by Mrs. George o. Watson. Mrs. william
Duncan assisted Mrs. Daudt In the din.
ing room.
socfatson Of ColleGiate Alumnae will
meet Wednesday evening az o'clock
in the clubrooms of the College wom-
ems Club. 1904 F street. After the
sion of the plans for the biennial meet
ing of the general association. which
will be held In this city during Easter
week. The hostesses for the evening
are Miss Mabel Colcord. chairman: Mrs.
Gerald A. Waring. DR.. Louise Taylor
Jones, Misses Eunice Oberly, Lydia
wilkins, E. B. Hawks Helen Gary,
Frances Davenport. Isabel Towner and
Eunice and Katherine Wead. The
president Of the branch is Mrs. Ray
The League Of American Peawomew
held a business meeting Wednesday in
the Public Library: when the subject
Photoplay." under the leadership OF
Mrs. Blanche Tyler Beaton. Mrs.
Beaton gave a brief talk on the tech-
nique of scenario writing. and Illus
trated her remarks by exhibiting one
of her own scenarios that has been re.
Gently accepted for production by
prominent moving picture company.
The league passed a resolution in
dorsing the movement OF the District
of Women's Clubs for bet
ter moving pictures for children.
One new member was elected-Mrs. q
Fanny l.. Johnstone OF Mobile. Ala.
In a brief review of the events of
league history during the past year
Miss Jessie Griswoid. president. men,
toned that large number of repre-
sentatives from states and elsewhere
had favored the Washington members
wi IN interesting receptions These were
Mrs. John Warren. representative for
Of Ala ska, Mrs. Evelyn Norcross Sheriff.
bama and Mrs. +. s. Blackburn Of
Florida.
At the next business meeting Mrs.
Philander Claxton, a former president
of the league, will lead the round
table discussion on the subject. Conn
nunity Centers." The January recep-
ton, at the Raleigh Hotel. Wednesday.
the 18th, will be addressed by Theo.
lore TiIler. president of the National =,
Press Club, and Miss Dora Simpkins.
Mary Washington Chapter. ID. A. n, =
will hold its January meeting Tues
day at $3.50 pm. at the Warrington
Club. the regent, Miss Janet Richards.
presiding The special business of this .
meeting will be the election Of dele