Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Twentieth Century Cub-The mem
hers of the club were much honored
during the year in having two of
ther most prominent women selected
Tor work Of the highest Importance in
connection with education in the Dis
trict- Mrs. William H. Heron. a former
president and now leader of the parlia
mentary law section, was appointed
member of the Board of Education. and
MIS- Joshua Evans, jr.. vice president,
WAS made the first woman trustee of
George Washington University. Mrs
Heron was education in the District
public schools and the university.
She was president OF the College
Womans Club and took an active
part in Red Cross work during the
war. The members of the club feel
that her ability and unfailing tact
will be of great value to the public
schools.
MIS-. Evans was also educated in
the District and holds the degree of
\. B. and B. +. from the university.
She is chairman of the scholarship
fund through which IL girls have al
ready been sent to college. Her serV-
ice to the university and to the wom-
an students has been fittingly recog-
nized in her selection as trustee.
The parliamentary law section,
leader. Mrs. William II. Heron, VIII
meet on Tuesday at II am. at 1854 !
street. Mrs. Wallace Hanger Will
have charge of the special lesson
''The Main Motion and Its Amend
ments'
1t Is interesting to note in these
days of increasing public work among
women that the section has among
it's members eight presidents OF otner
clubs and seven secretaries and chair-
men of various important organiZa-
tions in the District
Its officers are: Mrs. W. H. HERON
chairman; Mrs. Lawrence r. Schmeck-
ebier secretary. and Mrs. X. L. reel
treasurer. The section will meet on
the first and third Tuesdays at II
am. during the club year.
The nature section will meet
Wednesday at 9:55 am. at RossiSn
station for a trip to Black Pond
Mrs. d. A. Greenlees continues as
secretary of the section.
Owing to a conflict Of dates charles
Edward Russell will address the cup
on Thursday. October so, instead OF
November I, as previously annouhceo'
women's City Cuban intorma
party of bridge, five hunoreu anu
mah-jong will be given unuer the
auspices of the entertainment cum
mittee tomorrow at pm
The entertainment committee VIII
give its customary Halloween dance
a costume affair-Octoher -, at Us"
pm. A fortune teller will be present
to forecast the future of those deslr-
ing to have it read. Cards may oe
obtained at the clubhouse
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey. br: "A.
Frances Foye. Mrs. Mary c. McCloskey,
Mrs, Gertrude Reed, Mrs. Raymond IS
Dickey and Miss 1nez Justus are
among the club members who nave
arranged theater parties for the Tony
Sarg marionette performances. me
marionette plays are to be given NO
yember l. in the new Masonic Tenn
nle Auditorium. The Pied Piper OF
Hamelin," at $50 pm. and Urea sure
Island" at $40 pm. Coupon ticRets
can be obtained at the clubhouse
% Jackson place on and after octo-
Der 25. These performances are
Womens City Club benefit, and are
being given in place of the customary
annual bazaar.
Mrs Albert Manly, professionally
known in theatrical and motion pic
lure circles are Marialyse Ross Manly
tap been appoint-: director OF dra-
matics OF the Women city Cluo MIS-
Manly was former dramatic director
for the League Of American zen
Women, and has directed plays Tor
the benefit of the federd'lo" %
Women'S Clubs.
The American Association OF Inf-
xer,ity Women will have a book tea
at the clubhouse at 1854 street
Wednesday afternoon, at Whlcn MIS-
Ernest Smith will review some OF the
latest books. Each member has oeeh
asked to bring a book from her
library as a contribution to the club
bookshelves. Mrs. Harold u. Moulton
will be hostess.
On Saturday there will be ceie-
bration in honor of the fortieth ami
versary of the founding of the Wash
ington branch of the A. A L. W.
Miss Margaret Merrill, president of
the club, will be hostess. The Wash
ington Club was the first branch of
the A. A. U. w. which was inaugu-
rated in Boston in 1884. This cele-
bration will take the place of the
Republican dinner. which has been
postponed to date to be announced
later
Mrs. Louis Post is to speak to the
association on the Progressive Move
ment at d meeting on the afternoon
of October 80. Mrs. Post is the wife
of Louis Post, Assistant Secretary
of Labor during the Wilson admins
fration. and is vice president of the
American Proportional Representa-
zion League and was a delegate to
the Womens International Congress
at The Hague in 1915. Mrs. Herbert
Marshall will be hostess at the tea
at which Mrs. Post is to speak.
DIR. Nina Kerr, executive secretary,
will go to Philadelphia to attend the