Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-19
AMONG THE CLUBS

Women's City Cfub-The board of
directors met Monday evening. It was
decided to establish a circulating IL
brary for the benefit of the members,
which it is hoped will be in operation
by October 1. A list Of books desired
is provided and donations are re-
quested. It is suggested that donors
sign their gifts to avoid Implications.
The personal service f~au members
is solicited so that the library may
be equipped within the time set for
its opening. Miss Ethel BagIey is
chairman Of the library committee,
and Miss Myrtle Bum chairman of
the subcommittee. The gift or loan of
bookcase with glass doors that
will lock, will be appreciated. The
ters pertaining to civic affairs, and is
DESTROYS OF having representative
appointed on the Korean relief COM
mtttee. Owing to working conditions
at the clubhouse, the opening Of the
dining room has been postponed until
sumed next month. Dues for members
coming into the club in October will
date from November l..
OOAcBc WOmcn'0 Clu0s-TQe club
year book is now ready for distribu-
ton at the clubhouse. It's roster of
women prominent in all lines of ac-
tivity In Washington includes Miss
Julia Lathrop, chief of the children's
bureau: Mrs. Francis c. Axtell, chair
ton committee; Miss Claribel Barnett,
librarian of the Department of Agri-
culture: Miss Sarah Bell, the only
woman employed in scientific work
in the coast and geodetic survey; Judge
Kathrine Sellers. judge of the Juve-
founder Of the Washington College Of
Law. and Miss Emma Gillette, its
present dean: Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes
Of the school board. Mrs. A. A. Steele,
assistant probation officer OF the su-
preme Court of the District. and Mrs.
Lyman B. Swormstedt, president of
the Twentieth Century Club. The Of
fcers of the club are: President. Mrs.
Basil M Manly; first vice president.
Mrs. William Van Week: second vice
secretary, Miss Edna Jackson: cor
responding secretary, Mrs. J. p. Ault;
treasurer. Miss Marie X. Saunders.
Women. Alliance. Of An-souls'
Church.-Mrs. Richard Fay Jackson.
president, announces that regular
meetings will be resumed October 8.
All members are requested to meet at
II o'clock on that date at the Knfck-
erbocker Theater. A program has
been arranged.
The Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter.
d. A. R.. met Monday evening at the
Thomson School. when the following
members were appointed by the re-
tees Of the District D. A. R.: CONT
mental Hall, Mrs. William p. Doing,
jr.: magazine. Miss l. verlinda
Maupin: music. Miss P. Slaughter:
patriotic education. Miss Blanche
min s. Gantz; chapter house. Mrs. c.
C. Haig; state histories, Miss Marie
Parks. and children and sons of the
republic. Miss Eleanor Richards.
There was short musical program,
followed by dancing.
The Shakespeare Society Of Wash
fngton holds its meetings on the sec
ond and fourth Fridays Of each month
in tho George Washington University
Law School. 1875 K street northwest
The season will be opened by S. S.
Ashbaugh. who will lecture on The
Shakespeare Problem" During the
fall and winter there win be given
lectures and analyses Of Shake
speare's dramas, and the preparation
of a play for stage presentation Per-
sons interested in the study Of Shake
Speare are invited TO attend.
w. C. r. U-Emma Sanford Shelton
Union held receptions in honor of
the pastors and their wives of Pet
worth Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mrs. Joseph Phillips. Mrs. E.
Davis. Mrs. w. Dolby. Mrs. H. Test
and Mrs. Wood contributed a musical
program. The honor guests included
Rev. A. Campbell. Paul Langhorne
and wife. Rev. G. E. Williams and
wife. the district president, Mrs.
Shelton: Mrs. B. Lneback, Mrs. Pol
lock. Mrs. Allison and Mrs Drew. The
president. Mrs. Criswell, was APP
pointed by the union as delegate to
the international congress.
The Woman's Club Of Chevy Chase
will hold non-partisan political meet
ing Friday at pm. in the public school
Of Chevy Chase, Md The purpose OF
the occasion Ii educational, for the ben
odt Of woman voters. Registration and
election laws will be explained by off,
cial representatives OF the democratic