Evening star., 1922-10-01

begun by Mrs. Ida d. Peters Thurs
day evening with meeting OF the
writer's section, of which DIR. stan
wood Cobb, just returned from a trip
to the near east, is chairman. DIR.
c. Alphonso Smith, head of the Eng
lish department at the United States
Naval Academy, Annapolis. who Is a
member of the writer's section. Will
attend the October literary salon and
make an address. At the opening
president. Maurice Eagan, will make
the address and DR.. Stanwood Cobb,
first vice president, will give a re-
sumo of hts late experiences In Pales-
tine and Egypt. During the season
different evenings of the week will
pretaticn of life through literature.
psychology and story writing. Glasses
in the two last named subjects Will
be held by Miss Mabel Dill Mondays.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Span
ish evening will be conducted by
afternoon and morning class will also
be held. Friday evening will be de-
voted to French. conducted by NJ. Del
porte. which likewise will have a
morning and an afternoon hour. The
Shakespeare Society of Washington
and third Tuesdays during the season.
alternating with the associations
evening on the second and third
Tuesdays. On Saturday afternoons
the club teas will be held. and en-
tertainments given by members will
take place at different times through
the week Mrs. ,Stoddard will hold
a Saturday morning and IL Wednes-
day afternoon story telling hour for
children, as also an evening hour
with great story-tellcrs.' interpret
ing the authors exposition of life In
different classes and countries
Catholic women'~ Service Club
The committee in charge of arrang-
ing the activities of the Natona!
Catholic Community House. COL u
street northwest. for the month OF
morrow evening. 1880 to 3 o'clock.
dressmaking. millinery, knitting. cro-
cheting. embroidering. beading and
basket weaving: Tuesday. to
O'Clock. parliamentary law; Thursday,
regular meeting Catholic Women's
Service Club: second and fourth
Thursdays, club dinners for members
and friends; Friday, class in dancing.
1880 o'clock. under the personal di-
rection of Miss Esteile Murray: gen
card party in parlor; Thursday. Oc-
tober 26, dance at Wardman Park
Hotel. benefit Catholic Women's Serv-
ice Club: from II to rs, rummage
sale. Members and friends are asked
to send discarded clothes or furni-
ture to club. or phone Main $3.50 and
they will be sent for.
The Janet Montgomery Chapter. ID.
A. r.. was entertained September 81
by the regent, Mrs. Frank stone. at
her home in Bethesda. The wide
porches of the old eighteenth century
stone house were decorated with
flowers and several guests were pres
ent. DR. Francis E. McManus gave a
talk upon the historic events and
persons connected with Upper Marl-
boro, while j. f. Sprinkle and Mrs.
A. l.. Bartlett entertained with mu-
steal selections. Mrs. Herbert Elder
of kensington and Miss Blanch Grif-
fifth of Silver Spring have been ac-
cepted as members of the chapter.
Richard Arnold Chapter. ID. A. r..
met Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. George Sharpe. 1900 Highland
avenue. After the business meeting,
which was presided over by the re-
gent. Mrs. NJ. st. Clair Black burn, an
address was given by Miss Acton, who
is in charge of the Americanization
work in the city. followed by talk
by Mrs; McClintick on the George
town school.
The Practical Psychology Club will
meet tomorrow night at 7:45 in Thom-
son School, At the last meeting the
address of the evening was made by
Mr. Lunt. Miss Durant read an orig
lnal poem recently puglished. Mr.
Fratt entertained with readings. A
good program is planned for the win
ter. including two study nights, one
lecture and one club night each month
and. in addition, some social events.
The Argyle Study Club will hold the
hrst meeting OF the season tomorrow
at 1880 at the home of Mrs. c. G. Nor
gan. 1909 Emerson street. The study
OF American art has been planned, and
a paper on painting in the Colonies"
will be read by Mrs. H. L. Knight
The Shakespeare Society will meet
on the frst and third Tuesdays of the
month at 1715 l street, the clubhouse
OF the International Association Of
Arts and Letters. The second pro
gram of the season. to be presented
Tuesday, will consist of two address,
es and dramatic reading. Ralph A.
Graves, assistant editor of the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine and
professional dramatic critic will
speak on shakespeare and the Mod
ern Professional and Amateur Stage"
G. A. Lyon, associate editor Of The
Evening Star. will present the sub
ceeding Playwrights' The dramatic
reading will be by Mabel Avens viii
cox. After this meeting the society
Will take up the study of Antony
and Cleopatra" eliminating in the
presentation OF a condensed version
of the play on November 21. An in
vltation to attend and to Join il in
terested is extended to ALL
The Lnnham study Club held its
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs
Carl Scofield Wednesday, The feature
nd
plants, conducted by DR.. F. Coville,
botanist Of the United States Agri-
culture Department. DIR. Coville con-
lined his talks to plants especially
adapted to grow in acid soil, OF which
this region is largely composed. Many
seedlings and matured plants were
exhibited during the talk.
Another feature of the program was
a discussion by Mrs. Fl. T. Sawyer,
president of the Prince Georges Coun-
ty League of Woman Voters, on the
constitution as offered. Mrs. j.
kempton spoke on THE Better Homes
Campaign" demonstration week to be
October to IA. Helpful literature
on the subject of better homes in
America was distributed.
Mrs. H. Sawyer sang.
Columbia Chapter, ID. A. r., opened
its season Tuesday afternoon at Tenn
pie Heights under the famous Treaty
Oak. Mrs. c. c. Combs, regent, pre-
sided. The chapter was well repre-
sented and several visitors. including
Mrs. st. Clair former state regent;
Miss Laura Walker, a former regent
Of Columbia Chapter; Mrs. Quick of