Evening star., 1924-01-20


rletta Hickerson and Miss Marjorie
Ruckman. The books to be discussed
are all fiction and include "Masques."
labyrinth" Lew Tyler's Wives"
The Fellowship Tea Saturday at
the clubhouse. at 4:30 O'Clock, is to
take the form of a book shower, at
which donations of books from club
members will hold the center of the
stage. The gifts may be new or old
(if in good condition), current litera-
ture and suitable books of reference
will be particularly acceptable.
Miss Marie c. Redfern. librarian of
the league, will preside, and VIII give
a review of Confessions OF a BOOK
Lover" by the late DR.. Maurice Egan,
In memory OF DR.. ESan.
| The short story group, OF Whlcn Mrs.
Estelle Aubrey Brown Is the chalr-
man. will meet Friday evening at
Io'ciock. An important announcement mas
been made by Mrs. Brown of the Of
fering of special short story prize
within this group. Mrs. Brown having
generously donated the prize. Rule5
igoverning this contest VIII be an
nounced Friday evening.
The two short story classes OF MISS
Mabel Dill. official short story teacher
of :he league, will hold Joint dinner
Tuesday evening, at the Whlte rea
cock. Mrs. Marie Manning Gasch VIII
speak on THE Return of the Re-
ijected.'
Miss Dill is organizing a new short
story class for beginners, when VIII
hold its first session at ciup heaa-
quarters February /.
On February 2 and on subsequent
dates Miss Dilrs psychology class VIII
hold it's sessions at the clubhouse.
short story Club met Tuesday at
the rooms of the League of American
Pen Women. Miss Grace Latona con
tributcd the story Of the evening
The Marrying of Roscoe BUSH, an
!original and well written tale. MT
IKing;mith played two piano solos,
Romance OF Sibelius' and Lotus
LAND" He later accompanied MISS
Clara Hostetter in three songs,
Love Thee" Dawn" and Happy
Song" Mrs. II. j. Hoffiinger recited
three original poems. The Harp or
the Winds" Christmas Days and
The Way OF the Lord" Miss Mabel
iDiN presented some reasons why
icxcallent information. Mrs. Man :
leicester told Of the work of the Fred
lerick J. Haskin bureau. The third
lchapter of the composite story was
written ard read by Mr.. Mclaughlin
ipre s,ident of the club. His paper IN
tcnsified the mystery and added fur
ther complications. The next meet
ing will be held on the second Tues
day in February at the rooms of tN"
w c. r. L.. 522 9th street northwc-..
The Abracrdahra Club met Wednes-
day evening at the home of MIR. and
Mrs Arturo Y. Casanova. 1905 caro-
line street 4 number of quotations
from Engli.h Poets were given in
rcspons.a to roll call. The paper was
"A Stcry of Two Old Shoes" read by
Dr. Charles @. Abbott from his re-
Gently published book. Several hu-
imorous poems were read by Mr.. Casa
nova and music was furnished by
Miss Amores, who sang Spanish songs
and played some pieces OF spanish
lccn1position. In the absence of the
tpreaided Refreshments were pro-
vided by the hostess. and pleasant
evening was enjoyed. in spite of the
small number in attendance.
The SorOptfrnist Club of Washing
ton held it's monthly evening meeting
! Wednesday at the house of detention.
Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle was hostess at
| a o'clock dinner.
A talk was given by Mrs Van Win
kle, explaining the work and needs
of the institution. The attendance
! prize was donated by Miss Ella Diven
and won by Miss Agnes Wynn.
Miss Elizabeth Sheppard and Miss
! Ethel Coons We're guests of the club.
| North Beach Home Club will meet
| with Mrs. Smelling, Tuesday evening
at s pm, Mrs Broderick assisting.
The chairman of the dance committee
, VIII report arrangements made for
! the fourth annual dance, date and
place to be announced.
/ The chairman of the entertainment
| committee has been Informed by Mrs.
! Thomas Calver that she will be
| hostess for Il card party to be held
| street northeast. She will have as
sisting her Mrs. John Mansuy. Mrs
! Smelling and Mrs. Townshend.
! The (ioxer CIub cefebratad It's COO
i ond Thursday evening with dinner
| dance at the Purple Iris. The presi-
! dent, Mrs. Joseph Bischoff, gave
! resume of the history of the club, and
| welcomed the guests of the evening.
| The committee in charge Of arrange
| ments was Mrs Bresnahan, chairman,
! assisted by Mrs. Latimer and Mrs
! Lowry.
The Anthony League met at head
quarters, 1874 y street, Wednesday
! afternoon at pm, with the presi-
dent. Mrs Anna f. Hendley. presid-
! ing during the business session. after
! which the meeting was turned over
| to Mrs. Robert c. Bannerman, chair
man of thrift and investments. Mrs.
| Bannerman made spec h and then
| introduced. in turn. the Rev. J. J.
Queally and R NJ. Whitney. who both
spoke along the lines Of social and
moral thrift. Mr.. Queally iauded the
| league for the fine work 1t is doing.
AIR. Whitney spoke particularly upon
| the spread of the communist idea
| and warned the mothers that the
| teaching of this idea was becoming
| prevalent in our public schools. The
| musical program was furnished by
! Miss Helen Nash. pianist, and Miss
! Henriette La Manager, soloist. Mrs.
| Thaddeus Crapster. hostess, presided
at the tea table. The committee on
drama, Miss Ada Louise Townsend,
! Mrs. Edgar c. Snyder, Mrs. William
4 II -Nlf MrS, yIyyo n nr-tr
iWiGney, Mrs. BrookeYoung and Mrs.
! Redwood Nandegrift announce an
! evening of music and drama at the
headquarters. 1874 n street. January
i 81. at pm. by members of the
Washington Readers Club.
i Hillary A. Herbert Chapter, United
! Daughters of the COnfederacy. met
/ Memorial Home. The president, Mrs.
Rose D. Mulcare, presided. The chap
| ter will give a card party January rs
| at the Washington Club.
! The women's Overseas Service
League will give benefit for dis
abled overseas women and ex-service
men February at Memorial Conti-
! mental Hall. Gen. Lejeune Will lend
the Marine Band for the occasion, and
/ a feature of the program will be an
| address by Miss Helen Fraser of Lon
don. Other numbers will be an
| nounced later. Besides its regular
| service at Mount Alto and st. Eliza
beth's hospitals, the league has de-
cided to extend the winters activi-
ties to include the men on active
service in and near Washington. Il
! Y. w. c. .A.-The social council is in
! charge of the vesper service this aft
| ernoon at GA f street. Miss Myrtle
Johns, chairman of the program COM
mittee will act as hostess at the in
/ formal supper following the service.
| There will be meeting of the
booklovers at the Elizabeth Somers
! tomorrow evening. Mrs. William