Evening star., 1923-12-09

American Association of Univer.ity
WOmen.-On Tuesday at 4:30 pm
Countess Skarbek de Korzybski of War
saw, a portrait painter whose work has
won her international fame, will be the
guest of honor and speaker, her subject
being Art in Relation to Manhood
and Humanity"
Wednesday Mrs. Wilson Compton !
VIII be hostess at talking tea This
Is chance for getting acquainted with
each other in delightful manner.
Friday at 4 80 pm. Mrs. George Bean
OF philadelphla will give the first of a
series OF current events talks. At $50
pm the Washington branch, of which
MISS Margaret Merrill is president, will
noid It's monthly meeting. Miss Caroline
.; o. forter dean Of graduate students at
Ieachers' College, Columbia, will speak
on Women Students in Other Lands"
MISS Porter has just returned from a
trln around the world.
me address by Secretary James j.
Davis. which was scheduled for Satur-
daS. has been postponed to a date which
Will be announced later
The round table on international
Rontics. T under the leadership OF Miss
time last Thursday night. The group
mas oeen studying the diplomatic back
ground or the world war, each member
reporting on topics relating thereto or
vi new DOCKS bearing on the subject.
H.
ership of Mrs. X. NJ. Yerkes. met Mon
uaS and discussed mental tests.
me dramatic section, under the lead
ership OF Mrs. Foster Balm Is plannin;,
ii group or plays Tor Christmas week
Mrs. GcorEe Watson would like VOL
unteerS for IL" Christmas carols to be
given or December %.
Inc Persian minister MIRA Hussein
khan Alai. is 10 be the guest of honor
TINS atterncor at a tea at headuuarter
from to O'Clock. At 4:30 he Will tan.
and art. Illustrated with musical selrc-
tiohs. Mrs. Harriet Hawley Lochcr and
Mrs. Dorothy de Muth Watson will re-
ceelVe with Mira Alai. Admission will be
by card.
Miss Rebecca Dial. Chairman Of the
drama group. announces the meeting of
TINS group for O'Clock tomorrow eve
hihg All league members are invited
10 near program that has been ar
ranged. Robert Bell director Of the
one Act PLAY From the Standpoint of
the Producer" and Mrs. Adele Nathan.
director of the Little Theater at BaIti-
more. will talk on THE Onc-Act PLAY
for Children In addition to these
talks some original one-ace PLAYS by
members of the league will be read and
discussed.
ID. Il. w. C.--Mrs. Ellis Logan. chair
man of the public welfare division of
the District Federation of Women's
CUBS. and also chairman of the
Wonaens committee of the Washington
SHicH council, has announced that the
various clubs of the city will take
csarge Of the booths in the District
ouiliinS, erected to obtain memberships
~ The Safe Drivers Club at the time
OF the purchase of the 1924 automobile
tags. The women of Washington have
taken great interest in this movement
f"! greater safety on the streets
The following will have charge of the
booths during the coming week:
Monday-Columbia Heights Art Club
Mrs. Charles +. Grandf1eld. president
assisted by club members.
lueSday-Philo Classics Club Mrs
Augustus Knight, president, assisted by
club members
Wednesday-Sunshin and Commun-
ity Society, Mrs: Charles p. Keyser,
president. assisted by club members
Thursday-Sixteenth Street Heights
Club, Mrs. James Dennis, president, as
sisted by club members
Friday-Petworth Woman's Club
Mrs. T. S. Tincher, assisted by club
members
Saturday-Capitol Hill History Club,
MRS. r. b. Merritt president, assisted
by club members.
The short Story Club met Tuesday
at the rooms of the League of Ameri-
can Pen Women. Mr.. Angelica. ac-
companied by Miss Randall, sang the
spending to an encore with "Duna."
The story of the evening, Thrills
was given by Mrs. Denise Chase. which
was cleverly written Mrs. Thomas
contributed the short poems. Spring
Empty Houses" and Mrs Ingersoli
presented an analysis of the work of
Edith Wharton. instancing "A Jour
Pelican"
Two poems, THE Spirit of the Des-
ert" and "Jitney Rondelle." COM
posed by Miss Steele. were recited
by the author.
soM Ny Anse!iT5 anG Tb,s aEain x11, sang "A Banjo
The second chapter. Of the COM
poGite story was written by Mrs. F.
{. Berger and read by Mrs. FRYE I,
,.eepened the mystery and wa cX-
pressed III dramatic manner. =
Christmas Sketch. by Mrs McI-augh-
liz, showing appreciation of child ma
tu"r. was read by Mr.. McLaughIin.
Several new members were proposed
and admitted.
Takoma Park Civic Study Club mem
bers are invited to have luncheon AT the /
new tea room In the Takoma Theater
building. Tuesday at noon.
Mrs. John F. SippeI of Baltimore
president of the Maryland Federation
of Women's Clubs. will be the guest
OF honor. Mrs. l.. Elaine Rising and /!
Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher will also
attend.
Through the kindness of W G. Pia.t. |
president of the theater company, the
ballroom will be available and Il large
number of women can be accommO-
dated.
The luncheon committee consists o!
Mrs. Fl. w: Whitaker, Mrs. LIE Blond
1..ft hfre-
Pearce. Mrs. F.. ID. r. Austin. Mrs Ar
thur f. Gordon. Mrs. II. X Hobart |
Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle and Mrs. Walter
Trey.
The monthly meeting OF the club
will follow the luncheon. at . pm. |
and a program appropriate to the !
christmas season will be given by
Mrs. Nanette~ B. Paul. who will ex-
nibit, on living models. Nine. Mount
Iords collection of costumes from the
dren of Takoma Park public schools
nave been invited, and requested to |
bring donations of potatoes and an
pies as contributions to the annual !
Snristmas !, donation party, which will |
be a special feature of til, clubs !
meeting.
The club members will hold 3. Ne1r ;
4 ear reception to their husbands at !
the Takoma Theater. from to {.
There will be music and refreshments
Ihe Argyle study Club will meet
with Mrs. q. G. Morgan. 1903 Emerson
street. tomorrow at 1880 pm. Th,.
reading of the paper by Mrs. Paul |
Scharf, which was postponed from
last last meeting, will be given subject.
Parts of the City of Washington.
Abrncadabea.-A bi-monthly meet
ing of the club was held Wednasdav
evening at the home of Judge and
MIS-. thompson, 1856 18th street
Rome and Her Provinces" furnished
the topic for roll call. paper
Spain Roman Province" was read |