The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-21
SCHOOL GIRLS
FORM NEW
CLUBS
Students Will Repeat Per-
Torrance of why the
Chimes Rang"
Bv SYLVIA SEDGEWICK.

BY SYLVIA SEDGEWICk.
With the organization of two
new clubs at the. Wilson Normal
school, the eukelele club and the
sketching club, opportunity is given
practically every girl in the school
for some activity outside the class
room. The older clubs, which are
furnishing this year, include the
Y. w. c. A., which under the presi-
dency of Miss Edith Williams, is
engaged in filling Christmas stock
ings; the pianist club, which meets
every Monday for impromptu re-
citals; the basketball club, whose
team, managed by Miss Eleanor
Macauliffe and captained by Miss
Mildred Moccabee, plays regular
games with outside teams, and the
toy shop club, which makes toys
from leftover kindergarten work
material.
A toy shop play was given by the
class of kindergarten teachers Tues
day for an audience of children.
The cast included Ada Parsons,
Bertha Comstock, Esther Good
paster, Lillian Shoemaker, Eldine
Seaman, Margaret Hammerly, Den
mis- Chapman, Augusta Postles.
Marion Trapp and Lucille Kinney.
The Normal glee club is at pres
Wild Rose" Officers of the club
recently elected are Anna Patter-
son, president; Esther Goodpaster,
vice president; Mildred Boynton, Sec
rotary and treasurer, and Grace
White, librarian.
"Why the Chimes Rang" a French
Christmas play in one act by Eliza
beth Apthorp McFadden, which was
produced yesterday afternoon by stu
dents at the Wilson Normal school,
will be repeated in the school audi
forum tonight. The story is that
of miracle of Christmas eve in
Flanders long ago when it was be-
lieved that the chimes of an ancient
cathedral would ring If a perfect
gift were placed on the altar of the
Christ child. The perfect gift was
heralded when two small coins were
laid on the altar by a poor boy.
The production was directed by
Miss Alberta Walker and the scenery
designed by Misses Dorothea Kalb
and Jane McKnew. The costumes
were arranged by Miss Mary Breen.
In the cast were Isabella Conway.
Shepard Fuller, Emily Brown, Helen
Burton, Ruth Smith, Esther Good
paster, Eleanor Macauliffe, Edna
Burrows, Katherine Scrivener, Eliz-
abeth Parker, Mary Souther and
Mildred Boynton.
Several French skits featured the
meeting Wednesday of En- Avant,
the French club at Western High
school, at the home Of Wade SAT-
ford, 1889 Mt. Pleasant street.
Madame Bimont, founder of the
club, presided. Those who took part
in the program were: Mary Brigham
and Roger Robb, who spoke the
lines Of French dialogue; Louise
Oruwalse, Frances Symons, Pauline
Bresefham, Cornelia Busick, Mary
Burnes and Ray Lewis, who acted in
two of Aesops Fables, and Madame
Bimont, who discussed the differ
enee in the French Noel and the
American Christmas.
THE Postoffice at Croire," a short
French play, was given today by the
French students at Eastern High
School under the direction of Miss
Bass. In the cast were Frank
Thomas, Thomas Davis, Frances
Timmons, Jessie Jones and Eliza
beth Jameson.
Several scenes from Shakespeare
Tempest" were acted by members
Of the English classes Thursday.
The annual Christmas party of
the Washington Council, X. of c..
will be held at o'clock tonight. An
entertainment program has been ar
ranged by Grand knight Thomas j.
Fitzgerald and a committee.
Congressman Weber Wilson was
the principal speaker at the Deem.
Der meeting of the Manor House
Chapter, j.. A. r., which was held
at the home of the regent, Miss Lii
lian ChenoWeth.
Following the address a Christmas
tree was lighted and carols were
sung by the members. Assisting
Miss ChenOweth as hostess were
Miss Frances Brawner and Mrs.
Elizabeth Chenoweth. A musical
program was rendered by Miss Ida
Ullman, Miss Chenoweth and Mrs.
Dorothy Baxter.
A nah Jongg party was given by
the Glover Club last night at the
home OF Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff.
The next meeting of the District
Federation of Women's Clubs will
be held January %, the December
meeting having been Cancelled.
Mrs. Coolidge, members of Wash.
ington's clergy and members Of the
board Of directors of the Central
Union Mission are expected to at
tend the Christmas tree exercises to
be held tomorrow morning at
kcith's Theater by the Central Mis-
sion. More than TOO bags have
been filled and will be distributed
to the needy children of the city at
the exercises. John S. Bennett,
superintendent Of the mission as
Santa Claus, will distribute the
gifts. Christmas carols will be
sung by the Epiphany Church choir.
Christmas baskets and dinners
will be given by the mission Christ
mas day.
FIND CANADA EXCEEDS