Evening star., 1923-11-25

~ i ihShST, dCLcu d6 tOdSLHNlSCfeSS anu
welcomed the guests; Miss Frank, in
! a few remarks referred to the spirit
or cooperation between parents and
school as unusual in it's strength and
breadth, while Miss Whitcomb stated
that in all of her school experience
from high. through normal, and into
university, she had never seen such
splendid good fellowship as she OBJ
served in this little gathering in
Petworth. Mrs. Agnes McElroy was
chairman of the lunch committee, as
sisted by the chairman of the educa-
tional committee, Mrs. Blake. and all
of the members of this very active
committee.
The literary committee met recently
at the home of Mrs. Harriet d. Hill,
on Taylor street. when the topic for
study was villa Gathers Life and
WORKS Mrs. Schaeffer gave an ac-
count of Miss Gathers life and two
of her books were reviewed by Mrs.
Ryan and Mrs. Pattie. Current events
were reviewed by Mrs. Ballard, fol-
lowed by a general discussion. Mrs.
Hill was assisted by Mrs. Frank
Schwartz and Mrs. Alfred Norcross.
At a recent meeting of the civic
committee at the home of Mrs. l.. o.
Cook request was received and acted
upon asking this committee to in
tereSt itself In securing proper
pavement in front of the portable
schools on Allison street. The rough
ness of the stones at present acting
as paving not only Injuries the feet
OF the little ones, but is very hard on
shoes.
The music committee has started
work on a spring entertainment. This
committee will also take up a group
of classical songs under the direction
of Miss Ida O'Neal
The meeting of the executive com
mittee will be held Friday at the
home of Mrs Edward B. Russ, 1907
New Hampshire avenue.
Ell Club Cervantcs was host Thurs
day to the Latin embassies. legations
and attaches of the diplomatic circle,
at the Pan me rican schools of Span
ish the feature of the evening being
an illustrated lecture by +. A. De
Maray of the Interior Department.
His subject, Our NATIONAL Parks
featured the scenic wonders of the
west and far distant possessions
many of the views being beautifully
colored. Miss ]. X. MacDermott, editor
of the official organ of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union, spoke on The Cultural
Relationship Between the Americas -
Miss Lucille p Barber described per-
Sonal experiences in Spain, speaking
entirely in Spanish. Representative.
w. y. Naile of Colorado gave an i'm
promptu talk, and Mr.. Bloom, Spanish
teacher in Technical High School,
also spoke in Spanish.
Last night the club entertained its
members and friends with radio and
dancing, at the clubs headquarters,
1412 ! street.
kappn Beta Pi Epsilon Chapter met
for dinner Saturday evening at the
Lee House. Twenty-one members at
tended. Following the dinner there
were initiation ceremonies of new
members. Miss Agnes Sullivan, Mrs
Martha Gold and Miss Mary Boggs.
The High School Teachers Associa-
tiOn of the District held it's annual
fall meeting November : at the Uni
versity Women'S Club. An unusually
large number attended to hear the
report of Harry English on the Oak
land-San Francisco convention of the
National Education Association. to
which he was delegate at large
from the District, and to see the
play. THE Flower Shop" by Winifred
Hawkridge, with the following MEM
bers in the cast: Maude. Miss Nell
Bass: Henry. Mr.. Norman J. Nelson;
Slovsky, Mr.. +. Q. Harmed; Miss Wells.
Miss olivia Taylor: Mr.. jackson. Mr.
ID. $. Coombs. After the play the
meeting became get-together party.
at which refreshments were served.
At the October meeting the teach
ers' salary bill was formally in
dorsed. The president. Miss H. May
johnson. and the chairman of the
legislative committee. Miss L. f..
Prince, have represented the asso-
citation in the conferences on the sal
airy bill held with representatives of
the High School Teachers Union. the
Grade Teachers Union and other
groups of teachers of the public
schools OF the District.
The Needlework GuiId.-The distri-
button of more than 1000 garments
collected by the District branch took
place on Thursday OF this week. The
Prisoners Aid. the Children's Hos
pital, Peck Chapel. Gospel Mission.
Bruen Hone. Swartzell Home and
Baptist Home were among the insti-
tutions benefited. The family of Po-
Nceman Purcell. who was shot and
killed. was among the private fami-
lies reached. Officers elected for the
next two years Were: Mrs. Chester ID.
Swope. president; Mrs. G. Thomas
Dunlop, vice president: Mrs. John A.
kratz. secretary. and Mrs. Boyd Tay-
lor. treasurer. The fact that this or
ganization requires but two new gar
ments year for membership makes
it unique.
spected at it's meeting Tuesday at c.
A. r. Hall by the department inspec-
tor, Mrs. Tillie Entriken. The CORPS
was congratulated on its commenda-
bic work. Five new members were
initiated, four of whom were mem
bers of Daughters of Veterans The
guests of honor were the department
president, Mrs. Hamilton, and staff;
Department Commander Reid. Com
mander Manson of Phil Sheridan.
members of Phil Sheridan Post and
members of several other corps.
WOmaD's Club of Bethesda.--Mrs.
Charles /. Corby was hostess on Tues
day evening to the club and their
guests at a musical in her home on
the Rockville pike.
r. II. Droop spoke on the future of
Washington and vicinity as a musical
center. and in addition to Mr.. Droop's
speech a program was given by Miss
Mary Stevens, soprano; Miss Louise
the Washington Quartet, with George
Wilson as accompaniSt of the latter.
District Society of United States
Daughters Of 1912 will give a card
party December 3, from to 4:3O p. p.m..
at 1854 L street, for the benefit of it's
real daughters emergency fund. All
interested in this relief work well
come.
FIVE PERISH IN SHIP FIRE
s,- 80 >->r.,.,.,. r