Evening star., 1922-04-02
News ofs.the Clubs

mendatore C. A.. Iron. delegate from
the Waldensian Church In Italy. told
the council of his church, its prog
ress and its needs. =
The fourth annual dinner of the
council was held March 81 at the
Colonial Ann. Covers we're laid for
20s. Violin and piano music was fur
there were songs by Miss Fay Moor
man and Miss Nancy Stillweii. Fur
thsr entertainment and amusement
was provided by ''stunts'' arranged by
various committees.
Federal City Chapter. d. A. r., held
an open meeting Tuesday evening at
the residence of Mrs. George Il. Chad
sey. Cathedral avenue. Mrs Royal l..
Shuman assisting hostess. The guests
included all the state officers and
those recently elected to Office
A short address, was maue py Mrs.
Francis a.: st. Clair, state regent.
| The principal speaker of the evening
! was w. w. Husband, commissioner
general of immigration, who spoke of
i immigration, which is closely allied
with the Americanization work which
! is being done by the d. A. r. Short
talks were also given; by the present
state vice regent, Mrs. William B.
state regent and by Mrs. Louis A.
Abbot, state historian.
After. the program reception was
held, when the regent of the chap
| ter. Mrs. NJ. A. Winter. introduced the
guests to the state officers.
District w. G. T. 1.-THE superin-
ten6ents of the various departments
OF work Of the District unions. num-
| bering about forty. were entertained
at luncheon Tuesday noon at head.
| quarters. 522 9Th street, by the Dis
trict OF Columbia w. c. T. U. officers,
Mrs. Emma Sanford shelton. Mrs.
Lindlsy: D. Clark; Mrs: N. NJ: Pollock.
E. Lancaster and Mrs. ]. w. Allison,
i assisted by Mrs. Edna Taylor, Mrs.
,, A. B. Lank, Mrs, BERTHE Farmer and
Mrs. Leo Setback. A conference on
| introductions of new superintendents
preceded the luncheon.
| Ecklnxton w. &. r. U. met Tuesday
with Its president. Mrs. Alvin Day. Mrs.
Vernon Smallwood resigned as su-
perintendent of flower mission work,
! and Mrs. Ethel Miller was appointed
| to fill the vacancy. The continued ILL
ness of Mrs. Ida Glib WAS reported.
weps appointed bs for e the
April Z in Foundry. NJ. L. Church.
Miss Clare L. Neblett, District
! visitor from the Associated Charities,
spoke Of that work.
| The Janet Montgomery Chapter. d.
| A. r., met Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Walter Perry. in Bethesda, Md.
Delegates to the state conference in
Baltimore gave report. 1t was an
nounced that Mrs. B. P. Whalen's
paper on Margaret Brent is to be
placed in the library of Continental
| Hall. New bylaws were accepted
and ordered printed. and the day of
meeting was changed to the second
L II. vs.A- - E.. MI
of two new members. Mrs. Warren
Offutt and Mrs. John Fisher, were
, presented.
The South Carolina Society is ar.
! ranging for an extensive member
J ship drive. At the meeting OF the
! executive committee, held Monday
evening at the home of Col. Rodericis *
Carmichael. 2511 Cliffbourne street.
plans were discussed. Col. Car
| michael being chairman of the COM
mittee. Among those present were
Roderick Carmichael, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Alexander M. Bull the Misses Vina
Patrick and Rebecca Dial, Stephen +.
! Tillman. George F. Mitchell. Treasurer
+; Boykin and Capt. Q. n. Newman, U. s.
! NJ, president of the club.
I "A list of South Caroiinians. residing
! in Washington was given to each
member OF the committee present,
who will cali in person and revive
! interest in the society.
! The next meeting, will be held in
May. and open and close with dane
/ ing. -.
| The Woman's Club of Bethesda was
entertained Tuesday by Mrs; Beverly
| Price Evans at her home in Edge
moor; A bridge party to be given
| for the benefit of the social service
| of Montgomery county will be held
April I. Mrs. Evans kindly Offered
her home for this occasion. DR..
wright. introduced by Mrs; Maud
! Howell Smith. spoke of .The Drama
! His play. Eternal Conflict" which
! he called a. phantasy. was read in
parts by Miss Harriet Murphy. Mau-
rice Jarvis and Lawrence Downey.
| offered to help if the club should de-
| eide to study drama.
| u. 8. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies' q.
I 4. r.. met Tuesday cvening.-Mrs.
Emma Hempler. president, having
gone south for visit and Mrs Mary
| NJ. Smith, senior vice president, be-
ing i'll, the junior vice president, Mrs.
| Hannah j.. Devoe, presided.
, Mrs. Mary E. McTwisgan was ini-
| tiated and Mrs. Ella ". Mallory accept
ed for membership.
The department of the Potomac,
through its commander. Col. Dean,
made the circle a donation for its relief
fund.
Mrs. Laura A Lennon, Miss Emma
F. Hayward: Mrs. Alice King Multi
gan. Mrs. Ella Gross Clements. Mrs.
Esther Gloss. Mrs Hildegard Mcclure,
Mrs. Florence Waters, Mrs Anna l..
ORrien and Adolph Shippert are on
the committee to look after the ar
rangements for the, birthday ami
70 IN hA vii ir,r I
Hall. and to which friends of the circle
and patriotic organizations are invited.
The Amitie Club met at its club
rooms. 1929 11th street, Wednesday
evening. Announcement was made by
President Francis A. McCann that all
| members N&ho are knights Of Column
bus are invited to attend the annual
retreat to be held beginning tonight
| at St. .Patrick's Church at 1880 o'clock.
Plans are completed for the Easter
Monday dance at Mrs. Dyer's.
Miss Catherine Harrington, viee
president. is directing the playlet,
''The Heart Of the Shamrock" to be
| presented in connection with q May
party for club members and their
friends. In order to interest the
| members in dramatics, a musical and
dramatic guild has been formed
within the club for. club members
only. .,..
The next meeting of the club will
, be held Wednesday evening in the
clubrooms at 7:45 o'clock. Following
the meeting there will be an open
house for prospective members.
The ID. c. Feaeration Of women,s
Clubs held Its March board meeting
at the Grace Dodge Hotel Monday.
| Mrs. J.. W. <Frizzell, president, pre-
| sided. Miss 'Cornelia Hill. chairman n
Of the transportation committee for
the general fedArn f}on o,r