Evening star., 1923-03-03
News of the Clubs

the failure of parents to satisfy nor
NAL curiosity in children" Mrs. Jen-
of musical numbers selected from the
work of world-famed composers.
preceding each with a brief outline of
the musician and the story or
Lloyd Biddle, Mrs William Leavitt
and Miss Laura Phlenger were guests.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs: Roy Pierce, when Mrs. Alice
Buchan will speak on Good Dressing
"a Fine Art"
Cultus CIub.-The fortnightly meet
ing was held at the home of Mrs.
Paris Brengle, Tuesday, where after
luncheon the members were favored
with the following program: Mrs.
Samuel T.. Lewis, who spoke Of THE
Wonders of China" made her subject
more realistic by showing views of
that country. Chaotic China" was
presented by Mrs. Conrad Syme. who
gave a resume of China's relations
with other countries, and recent gov
ernmental changes. Chinese Indus
tries, the topic discussed by Mrs.
Copeland, dealt particularly with the
manufacture of silks. tea, china for
home use and export.
Ncwcomb Club of Bethesda. Md. held
its last meeting for February at the
home of Mrs. George +. Hane. Fol
lowing the business session Mrs.
Walter l.. Perry gave Il history of
"Maryland's Colonial Eastern shore"
current events were given by Mrs.
William T.. Emory.
The EImira College Club or Wash
ington was entertained Tuesday even
ing by Miss Laura Waller at her home.
1888 18th street. Miss Alice Robertson,
member Of the club, was the honor
guest, and was presented with brooch
embodyfng the college colors. Other
guests were Mrs Thomas of Baltimore,
Mrs. H. NJ. CTOwel of Newark. N. j.,
and Miss Merriam of New Brunswick,
n. ].
The next meeting of the club will be
held early in March at the University
Club house, 1884 | street northwest.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda. Md.
met at the home of Mrs. &. K. Lindsay,
jr. in Edgemoor. Miss Mona Gill. pres
ident, expressed the deep regret felt by
all and the clubs loss of such splen-
did worker as Mrs McMillen. Mrs.
Frank L. Edgington discussed woman
in Religion and Philosophy She re-
viewed the scope of woman's influence
and work from the earliest days down
to the present The work of the Pine
Mountain Settlement and the good it is
doing for people so isolated was told by
Miss Lucretia Garfield, granddaughter
of former President Garfield. Tea was
served. Mrs. C. Griscom Randle and
Mrs. Walter f.. Perry assisting.
Crfttenton Board.-On February 20
an informal reception at the Crit
tenton Home was rendered to Mrs.
Brown, wife of Representative Joseph
Brown of Tennessee. Mrs. Brown is
president of the Crittenton Home
board in Chattanooga. On the Gath
the recently organized advisory board
met the executive committee at
luncheon at the Home. The chair
man of the advisory board is Thomas
Bradley, and the other members are
Messrs. Clephane: Claybaugh, Gal
liner, Graham and Rev. Isaac Ward.
Wheel CIub.-On February %. the
club was entertained by Mrs. Barrick
at the New Berne. Nine. Stangler
read q paper eXtolling the achieve
ments of her countrywomen in the
progressive young republic of CZecho-
Slovakia, where no great extremes
of poverty and wealth exist and edu
cation is compulsory. Many women
since the world war are engaging in
business. thirteen occupy seats In
the lower house of their congress and
three in the senate" Eight guests
were present. one of whom, Mrs.
Stahl. gave two vocal solos, and Mrs.
Ray two recitations, one being an
original poem, entitled THE Gift Ac-
ceptable.' Mrs. Brumbaugh, 1854
Biltmore street, will be the hostess
! on March s.
The Argyle Study Club will meet
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. James
Neale, 1924 Emerson street Mrs.
, Henry Thurtell Will give paper,
Recent Figure and Portrait Paint
ings."
Lanham Study Club. held its cur
rent meeting at the home OF Mrs.
Richard Wetherill. Following lunch
con. Mrs. Leonard Robertson pre-.
sided. Mrs. H. Beckett, chairman of
the education section, told Of a
county meeting and of the movement
to establish the eighth grade in the
rural schools. Ianham's own school
needs also were considered. Mrs.
James Kempton, chairman Of the art
section, spoke of much needed i'm
provement in Lanham as to beaut-
flying
The Tuesday Morning Bridge Club
met at the home of Mrs. Rodier Feb
ruary 20, the hostess entertaining
the members at luncheon.
The Soroptimist Club held bust
ness meeting at the City Club, Febru-
ary 2S, at 1915 O'Clock. Mrs. Ruby
Lee Minar. president, stated that at a
previous meeting of the board Of di-
rectors. two committees had been ap
pointed: A music committee. consist
ing of Miss. Georgia T.. Miller, chair
man; Mrs: Annie T. Goodhue. Miss
Viola T. Abrams, Mrs. Edna Bishop
Daniel and Miss Jennie Glennan, to
see that at each meeting of the club
one musical number is rendered; a
prize committee. the personnel of
which Is as follows: Mrs. Marie 1.
Meidinger. Miss Rose NJ. Place and
Miss Maud A. Freeman, is for the
purpose of having some member of
the club donate a prize each week to
be drawn for. The member providing
the prize has the privilege of giving
A five-minute trade talk. The president
was authorized to appoint a civic
committee. the members to be an
nounced later.
Bradley Hills Community League
will meet Monday evening at the Ma
tional Field Trial Club. on Bradley
boulevard and New Cut road, at s
pm. Following the business session
there will be a community sing.
At the previous meeting the league
was entertained by an Instructive:
illustrated lecture. given by one of
its members, Herman Stabler, chief
engineer of the geological survey.
The lecturer, with the aid of colored
lantern slides, depicted a trip through
Glen canyon, Colorado river, Illus
trating the methods persued by the
United States government in 1ocat-
ing sites for dams in anticipation of
irrigation projects.
Mrs. Adon Phillips, chairman Of
the entertainment committee, as
sisted by Mrs. Geo. Parsons, Mrs.
Herman Stabler and Mrs. Jessee
Sprinkle, furnished refreshments.
Emma 9. Shelton Union, w. @. r. D.,
met at the home Of Mrs Winklehaus,
Wednesday evening, Mrs. E. c. Girls
we'll, presiding. Three new superin-
tendents were added: Mrs. Esery,
superintendent of child welfare, Mrs.
Yackeye, superintendent of Sunday
school work, also one of the com
mittee for the District Sunday school