Evening star., 1923-02-17


ers' Alliance will be held at tho
Art Center. 11os Connecticut avenue.
Tuesday. at . pm. Or. II. w. Wiley
will speak on the supbJect of Milk
from Producer to Consumer" DR.. WI
ley IL one OF the originators of the
pure milk bill now before Congress-.
He is also the owner OF . large dairy
farm, and can speak on the subject OF
pure milk from the standpoint both
of producer and consumer.
The alliance has been meeting on
the third Tuesday OF each month at
the Art Center. Former meetings have
covered such topics as standards for
Food Packages" Training for Home
Making as a Vocation" and "The Dif-
In each case tho speaker was an ex-
pert along tho respective lines COW
cred.
Business Women's Counci!.-Dr. J.;
Stanley Durkee. president of Howard
University, addressed the Business
Women's Council Friday evening. TAX
ing as his subject, Some New Voices
in Poetry" and delighting by his
analysis and Interpretation of numer-
tested in the Bible class. led each
week by Mrs. Selden p. Spencer.
Physical exercises to music, from $50
to 500. are now new and attractive
feature Of the meetings. The religious
work committee will give a Chinese
tea, Thursday, at the home OF Miss
Mary G. Riley. 146 11th street north
east, to complete the fund for educat-
ing a Chinese girl in an American In
stitution.
The Sixteenth Street Heights Club
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Harry L. Stroh, 1888 Alaska avenue.
Mrs. s. James Dennis presided at
short business meeting following
luncheon. Mrs. Selbie Grove report
was instructed to send flowers as an
expression Of the clubs sympathy.
At Mrs. Milton Danzigers suggestion
valentine greetings were sent Mrs
John W. Frizzell of the District Fed
Grafton. who Is convalescing from
read a letter of thanks from Mrs.
Stoddard for handkerchiefs sent to
the Red Cross for public school chill
dren in poorer districts.
Miss Caroline Hunt spoke Of THE
Life of Ellen H. Richards" Miss
Hunt Is the author of biography of
Mrs. Richards, written shortly after
the latter's death. She paid a noble
tribute to her as a pioneer in the
struggle for higher education for
to young women striving, as she her.
self strove. to obtain an education
under the most trying conditions.
Mrs. Jennie MeyserLind gave two
piano numbers. At the next meet
ing. at the home Of Mrs. H. X. Ho-
lecture recital. Mrs. Roberts. Mrs.
Maxwell, Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs.
Sherwood were guests.
meeting list of names of men
prominent in business and profess
sional life in the city was put in
nomination to form an advisory board.
A chairman was appointed for the
bazaar to be held next fall, for which
all the Crittenton circles are urged to
begin work. In the superintendents
report 1T was stated that every young
woman discharged from the home goes
with clean bill of health even to the
condition Of her eyes and teeth. Ex-
tracts from letters from girls recent
ly discharged showed deep apprecia-
tion of sympathy and help received
while inmates Of the homo. Clubs de-
string some one to address them on
Crittenton work may communicate
with Mrs. A. B. McManus, Columbia
apartment.
The Connecticut Society met Monday
to commemorate the birthday ami
T. Glynn. the speaker ofthe occasion.
WAS introduced by the president of
the society. Henry NJ. Camp. The in
spring theme of the address was
given fine touches by illustrations
of the humble origin of many of
Connecticuts great men. A musical
program was an artistic feature, and
refreshments. New England neigh
borliness and dancing gave a social
charm The membership list was
a or n ~oI
The next meeting will be on March
10. In the parlor Of the Y w. c. A.,
1888 F street. The program will be
in charge OF William A. Kelsey, chair
man of tho historical committee.
The Connecticut Society extends
cordial welcome to all citizens Of
Washington who trace their birth or
association back to the old state.
LIE CercIe Francois de washinxton
entertained by Mme. Camille Hind
marsh of 1915 Fairmont street The
club members and their friends seat
ed in front of an open fire, listened
with great interest to description Of a
trip taken last summer by M. Rene
Samson through the western Rockies
and Yellowstone Park, after which the
following program was given:
Recitations by Nine. Jeanne Bene-
ic Dict, s, sao "La ~Ls Chantsuse." by Eugene
Musset. Cello solos by NJ. Dore WAL
ten; accompanist, Miss Marie L. Beck
er, (a) claire de Lune" (Massenet); /;
Gb) "Reverie de schuman, .(c) AN
Geens). Vocal solo by Nine. Smith
Boury, "Chansons Bretonnes." Read
ing of several scenes of Molieres
"Precieuses Rfdicules" - "Madelon,"
Nine. Jeanne Benedict; "Cathos." Mile
Marie-Leontine Becker: "Mascarille." 4"
Go0rRea pnn1jn The atm N ~
'Madelon" and "Madelon lie Victorie"
concluded the evening.
Wheel Club met February 8, with
Mrs. Herfurth. sos East Capitol street.
A luncheon was served. Mrs. F. w.
Graveline Of Watertown, NY, was
a guest. At roll call member re-
cited as her response Miss Cary's "a
Woman's Conclusions" Mrs. Barrick,
the New Berne, will be the next
hostess.
women's City Club.-The luncheon
COMMITTEES will be hostess at the tea
Receiving with Mrs. Laura A. Brad
lev. chairman, will be Mrs. Frank
Bright, Miss Ida May Meyers. Mrs.
Minnie Fisher Cunningham, Miss Jane
Bartlett and Mrs. Ellis Meredith: Miss
Barthelow will preside at the tea
Baroness Cartier. wife of the am
bassador from Belgium, Is to be the
honor guest at the fourth diplomatic
tea of the season, to be held at the
clubhouse, % Jackson place. Thurs
day, from to s. This tea is for club
members only.
At the monthly business meeting
held February Z a vote was taken to
elect the nominating committee to
present the names Of candidates for
the presidency and for other. offices
TO be vacated by the expiration OF
terms. Those elected were Miss Flor
ence Fraser Stiles, Mrs. Richard
naan Misa Tillie Steiner. MISS III. III.