Evening star., 1923-06-02

GRAFTON eight years as an officer.
DIR. Tom Williams announced a lee
ture course for next winter, at which
time some of the most noted psy-
biologists of the country win be
heard. Capt. W. B. Miller, vice com
mander of the American Legion, was
the speaker of the morning, after
which the meeting adjourned for
lunch.
Many changes were made in the by
laws, which will require some reor-
ganizing before the opening or the
club season next autumn.
Mrs. Shelton, the director, and Mrs.
Vandergrift, alternate to the presi-
dent, who attended the council OF the
General Federation at Atlanta, gave
reports.
BY special request Of the president,
Mrs. Frizzell, a member OF the Ex-
celsior Club, read an original poem.
The American Association OF Uni
yersity Women.-A special dinner,
followed by informal bridge, will be
given Thursday at the clubhouse.
Mrs Herbert Hoover will give gar
den party at her home Friday, from
4:30 to $50 pm, to members or the
club and Washington branch. Branch,
club and visiting members have been
invited to tea al the clubhouse We'd
nesday to meet the newly elected Of
ficers of the Washington branch.
These are: Miss Margaret Bell Mer-
rill, president: Mrs. Glen Levin
Swiggett, vice president; Miss Miriam
OBrien, secretary. and Mrs. Paul
Kaufman, treasurer. Mrs. J. c.
Robertson will be hostess at the tea.
After this week the regular Wednes-
day teas will be resumed. This week
will be the last during which daily
teas are served at the clubhouse All
university women in Washington
during the Shrine convention have
been invited to these teas.
The annual dinner and dance of
the Chicago Alumni Association will
occur at the club tonight.
American women'x Lesion.-The
executive board held its last meeting
of the season Monday with its newly
elected officers. At its recent conven-
tion in this city an amendment to its
constitution enlarging the eligibility
clause to include aunts and grand
mothers of men who served In the
world war as well as the descendants
of the present members was rejected
on the second day owing to flaw in
its presentation. but such an amend
ment will undoubtedly be adopted
another year"
The Glover Club met recently at the
home of Mrs. Bemis. Mrs. Bischofr
spoke Of her trip to the Mammoth
treasurer of the District Federation
of Women's Clubs, was guest The
next meeting will be held June IL at
the home of Mrs. Claude Owen.
The NewcOmb Club OF Bethesda. Md.
met lately at the home OF Mrs J.
Henry Brown. A needlework branch
OF the Guild of America was organ
lied, with Mrs. William T. Owens.
chairman. Mrs. Fannie Hoyt. q for
mer leading lady with Robert Man
tell, gave readings from Shakespeare.
Miss Dawson rendered piano selec-
tions.
The Frfendship Nursery Aid Club
The May meeting was held at the
home of Mrs Ernest r. McComas, in
Jocelyn street, Chevy Chase. Monday
afternoon, the president, Mrs. VII
liam E, chamberlin, presiding. Edgar
Merritt. assistant Indian commission
er. spoke of The Indian and His
! Problems" A profit of more than
| 800 was reported on the tea and sale
held for Friendship House. and that
amount was given to the house. 1t
being the annual meeting. Mrs. VIII
liam Briggs presented the following
slate, for which the ballot OF the club
was cast: President, Mrs. Frank Car
den. founder of the club: vice presi-
dents, in the order named, Mrs. e. D.
| Ball, Mrs Edwin A. Mess, Mrs. Err
tary, Mrs William Burt; correspond
ing secretary, Miss Flora L. p. John
| son; treasurer. Mrs. Henry H. Myers
The club will close its season with
| in Rock Creek Park, June 10, at which
Mrs. H. L. Overstreet will be hostess
International Association or Art aud
Letters-With the Latin American
| evening. when the minister of Vene-
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the guest of honor, the regular ac-
| tivities of the association ceased for
! the summer months. An officiai sum :
| mary of the work of April and May
shows a roster of men and women
| prominent in diplomatic and resident
(, life who have contributed to the
/ pleasure and educational interest OF
| the meetings at the clubhouse, l71S
| street Dramas, concerts. receptions
and lectures have varied the season,
/ closing with a dance arranged by the
| membership committee Monday night.
Social Club, Hebrew Home for the
Aged.-This organization. identified
1 half OF the home members gave an
! outing last Sunday to South River,
| Md. The two truckloads of young
| people made the trip over the Mary
| land hills and spent a holiday OF
\ bathing, hand ball and that other
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| as eating" leaving for home as the
! moon rose from behind the hills. Mr..
! Goldberg was chairman of the out :
| ing committee.
| The Woman's Club Of Bethesda held
! a bridge and musical Tuesday after
! noon at the home of Mrs. c. /. Corby.
| on Rockville road. 1t was one OF
1 the most successful events ever con-
Quoted by the organization. The
! Corby estate and home was thrown
| open during the whole of the after
noon and more than 200 persons
| availed themselves of the opportunity
| of hearing a musical program by
| Ruth B. Rogers, soprano, and Fred
East, bass. There were more than
| sixty-five tables at bridge. Mrs. z.
c. Brandenburg was chairman OF the
committee arranging for the event,
| which was conducted for the bene{t
| of the new clubhouse soon to be
erected by the Women's Club OF
Bethesda.