Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The direction that French art La likely
| TO take following the close Of the great
war was predicted by R. N. Brooke.
vice president of the art school of the
Coreoran Gallery of Art, in an Illus
trated lecture on the history of modern
french art delivered by him yesterday
AFTERNOON at the auditorium of the gall
iery. The fifty slides shown were Illus
| trative of the best work of the artists
Of France.
the Wednesday Evening Social Club
VIII ihaugurate the opening Of its new
ciuprooms tomorrow evening with a
dance at 1121 Vermont avenue north
west. feature of the evening will be
exhibition dancing by Miss Mabel CAL
Ian.
The Smithsonian Institution announces
mat It's secretary, DIR. Charles Doolittle
Waicott, has been elected a correspond
ing member in the class of physical
sciences OF the Royal Academy Of
Sciences of Bologna Italy Correspond
ing membership in this society is only
conferred upon foreign scientists who
nave distinguished themselves in their
special line of investigation.
Visitation night will be held by the
FEDERAL City Lodge. No. 20, 1. Q. o. F.
tomorrow evening in Northeast Temple
anu STREETS northeast. Inc Grand
Loose or1cers will be present.
Pledges of support to the President
IN the present critical international
SITUATION We're contained in a resolution
ADOPTED at meeting of the Colored Pa
trlots Common Defense and Welfare
League of the United States last night
at the home of Joseph Milton, 1926
hlrny street northwest. The resolution
was offered by H. A. Clarke, councilman
OF the Maryland division of the Sons of
Veterans.
AT n meeting Of Presidents Own Gar
rison, No. 104. Army and Navy Union,
inns evening in G. A. r. Hall action will
>be taken in support of the President in
the present crisis. This organization,
winch is composed of former soldiers,
sailors and marines, has already ten
oered ITS services to the government in
any exlgency that may arise.
The singing of Mrs. Paul Yoder was the
principal feature on the musical pro-
gram given last night at the Arts Club.
Others who contributed to the program
were Miss Mona Jelliman and Lewis
thompson. Mrs. Emma PralI Knorr was
chairman of the music committee.
The Study Club of the Drama League
is to hold its first spring meeting this
evening at the Public Library at $50
O'Clock. "Dramatization in the Schools"
Is to read the paper of the evening
Those familiar with this sort of work,
those ignorant of it, those with any
DEFINITE opinions regarding it. are in
VIted to attend.
The entertainment planned by the
Nomens City Club of Washington for
tonight. Tuesday, has been postponed
until April IL
SElnCh-TVfer
Association is to meet Thursday after
noon at . o clock in the Cranch School
MISS Jane Lockwood is to speak on
me Philadelphia Dental Clinics for
School Children"
The Washington, ID. C., Boy Scout
Band Is to hold a special meeting this
evening at O'Clock in c. A. r. Hall
After TWO hours practice there will be
an inspection of instruments by the
officers of the band Credits will be
given for personal appearance, set-up
and general condition of Instruments
The public is invited
"Out of Doors With the Boy Scout"
is the subject of a lecture to be given
by Deputy Commissioner j. Woodbridge
Patton at meeting of Troop So this
evening at Clarendon. Va. Following
the lecture demonstration of Bow
scout preparedness is to be given by
the troop, under the direction of its
scoutmaster. ]. Ralph Thomas
The first monthly meeting of the
Pennsylvania State Alumni Association
of the District is to be held tomorrow
evening at O'Clock a the New Ebbitt
House. 1t is expected that a reel of