Evening star., 1922-12-02
News of the Clubs
no meeting of the executive board in
the month of December.


the month of December.
The Shakespeare Socfcty.-At the
recent production of Antony and Cleo
patra' IL standing room only" sign
could have been put at the door. The
close attention of 4 capacity audi
ence WAS held for two hours by a
condensed arrangement which told a
of this drama. The simple setting
formed u neutral background for the
very rich and colorful costumes The
title roles were Sympathet1cally por-
trayed by Walter w. Beck and Mabel
Owens Wilcox, who were eXcellcntly
supported by Elton Il. Taylor. Arthur
J. Rhodes, Clarence Il. Reubsam.
James Otis Porter Walter Berry, Karl
q. Pearson. Smith T.. Weller. Rose
mary Arnold and Corinne Frazier.
The stage action was directed by MIR.
Beck.
The society will meet Tuesday at
?; IN. at 1.l3 | street northwest. w.
coleman Nevis. dean of the For
University, viii lecture on ''Sociolog-
ical Aspects of Shakcspeare's Dramas"
and Il dramatic reading will be given
rom Loves Labor Lost" hy Arthur
y. kiodes. All wishing 10 inquire
mt" the society's program are invited
TO attend.
The Cuitus Club was addressed
Iuesaay by DR.. William ~. Wilbur.
dean of George Washington Tniver-
SLY. who spoke OF Sh..kcsprare's
PLAYS. Mrs. II. w Smith outlined tn,
history of English Drama and the
stage Prior to the Time of Shakes
peare Mrs. Samuel +. Lewis gave
don. Mrs. Julia y. Karr was hostess
TOR the day and luncheon at the
Women's City Club.
The p. f. o. luncheon will be given
Monday. 1880 p. m, at Grace Dodge
Hotel.
Twentieth Century CIub.-There
viii be Il meeting; of the board of di-
fectors Monday, AZ 1884 y street at
w tdnesday at II u. H.. at Chevy
naSc lake for Il walk in that vicin-
ny, II being an excellent locality for
the study of birds. TIE Club viii
meet Thursday. II Il. M. at the COS
mos Club.
The Aiumnae Association of the
niHersity Of Michigan Will meet
Monday evening al 5 o'clock. at the
University Womeu's clubhouse, 1874
! street. Mrs. Frank White. president.
mas arranged program and invites
All women who have attended the
university TO be present.
inc North Beach Home Club met
,,.h auhesday IN Perpetual building hail.
"here IL VIII continue to hold its
monthly sessions until June. All
h,e!ioers are reminded that their
earnest efforts are needed to further
'he Progress uf North Teach.
t"'Vmbimn Women of George WASH
'hEi"h University Wiil meet Tuesday
1s ~ street. Ihtr. VIII be The.
usual sori;ii period from I until 4 $50.
,"ilowed sy the meeting and address
-! thc guest of honor. Justice Fred
Court % the District. who viii be
introduced by Mrs John T. Erwin.
president of the club. The hostess.s
VIII b" Mrs Howard Lincoln Uods--
kins. wife Of tn" president of the
university; Miss Eliz2 beth leet. for
incr president of ;he Columbian
| Women: Nh. l. = Tvree. Mrs. be
Wit &. Croisrant. Miss Emile NJ.
" mite and Miss A. Louise ,,aIeslli.
y huniher OF new members are eX-
pecisd TO be present
Montgomery County Federation of
Nomcn's CiubN.--The semi-annual
meeting was held in Rockville Sat
SCh"ol. The president OF the fedora
t"n. Mrs. James II. Jones of Rock
vic. presided. This was the second
s";ni-annual gathering and was
primarily Tor tn" purpose OF hearing
reports Of the various clubs tv their
directors. There are now thirty
clubs in Tho federation. two new ONES
being admitted 1T this meeting from
diStricts here there has hitherto
h.,"n !" club OF any. kind Among
AZ az thtfe dnhs ther. are but two
three of Il purely social nature and
even these clubs contribute sener-
oISly I" the civic and phiianthropic
cemands of the federation. Practical
~ all the clubs have an avowed p,ir-
pose to improve their several com
nunities ard to further all work in
the county for the advancement of
public welfare. The two universal
hobbies of TIL" federation are the So
cIai Service League of the county
which works in aid Of the poor and
SIrf, arl education in the public.
schools. Every member of the fed
Grafton is urged 10 become a lue,u-
Der Of the Social Service League and
hN her membership contribute to the
srrport Of the visiting nurse and
soria! worker. and every club has
u representative on the education
comiHlit'" of the federation, which
co-op"rates with the school author
iti"S TO raise the standard of educa-
Will" respecting worthy traditions
Of the old state of Maryland, has no
sS Inpathy with mossbacil sentiment
that objects to change. on the ground
that what was good enough for the
irandfathers is good enough for the
modern child.
Among the accomplishments of
the federation during the past year
as shown by the reports of the di-
reeiors. are: The raising of over
$4,000 for county philanthropy, school
needs and Red Cross; the establish
ment of several schools and general
circulating libraries; the erecting of
signs along many village streets,
especially warning signs near
schools: the serving of hot luncheons
to undernourished children in several
schools, the management of won-
ans department at the county fair.
n successful baby show, the estab-
lishmcnt Of fire-protective apparatus
in isolated communities. the main
tenance of several French war or
phans. the purchase of several school
pianos and other school equipment.
formal school and providing her
with all needed equipment. the or
ganizing of county girls into clubs
for home demonstration of home eco
romics. the establishing of prizes in
the schools for better English con-
these contests. and. through it's leg
fslative committee. the indorsing of
measure for the betterment of con-
dition of women and children.
Culturally. the clubs are consider
ing everything from pure bellies
lettres to international politics. and
from art to music. with handicrafts,
history and agriculture thrown in
for good measure. and is the most
advanced and well organized body
of people in the county
The meeting of Saturday was an
all-day affair. broken at midday by
luncheon and a social hour that
brOupht into fnterpStinr contact