Evening star., 1924-05-18


throughout h a
Mx. odsnheimer, period held many
offices of national
Importance, including her duties on
of the Woman's Section of National
Preparedness, the Woman'S Section
Navy League, the Woman's Natlonai
Defense Society, and was on the ad-
visory council of the Woman's Llber-
ty Loan committee, with Aeroert
Hoover and DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur.
She is now chairman OF the lesls-
lative committee of Mount vernon
Chapter, d. A. r., of Alexandra; re-
cording secretary of the Washington
branch of the Colonial DANES IN the
State of Virginia; president OF the
auxiliary of the Confederate Memo
League of Women Voters In ADDITION
to these activities she has time for
special writings and is devoted
wife and mother.
The Political Study CLUB gave us
annual breakfast yesterday at tne
Franklin Square Hotel. when Judge
Mary O'Toole of the Municipal CourI
was the guest of honor and principaii
speaker. The club held ITS nnai
meeting at 2:30 pm. at the hotel. MRS:
Odenheimer, who was renominated at
the April meeting, is SAID 10 nave 90
advanced the growth OF the otsahi
zation that it has now reacneo d
membership of 400, with appiicAh'e %
on the waiting list.
international Association of Art and
Ietterx.HEdwin Markham uellgnt-
fully entertained the internatlonal as
sociation at the Art Center May lo.
His enthusiasm and virility, together
with his keen sense OF humor, ZEN
zest to his remarks. Among ms
poems which he read his quatralns
were highly appreciated. Mrs. =;
Essary Barnard announced this would
be the last regular weekly tea OF
the session, but hoped TO nave at
summer. DR. and Mrs. Stanwood
Cobb of Chevy Chase invited the
members of the association TO tnelr
home for tea to be given sa.nauds y
exhibiting a number iof her water
colors at the Art Center, was also
guest of honor at the tea May ~.
The annual card and man 1ong party
of the association will be held at the
University Club, 1884 L street. TO-
morrow at pm.
women'S City Club.-Mrs. Charles
Wilcox will be hostess at the clup tea
this afternoon from 4:30 to 8 O'CLOCK.
Assisting Mrs. Wilcox will be Miss
Judith Barbaux Miss Myrtle Bum,
Mrs. Ella r. Limerick and Mrs. Mary
D. Farrar.
the auspices of the entertainment
committee tomorrow at $3.50 pm.
Cards may be obtained at the club
house.
program May 26 at pm. Mrs: Ger
group Of songs: Miss Amy. Leavitt
Will play piano solos, and Mauoe
Kiimer," with readings from his
poems. The one-act play, "A Happy
Day" will be presented by the fol
lowing members Of the Women's CITY
Schoyer. Miss Media Ann Martin, Miss
Grace McVey, Miss Mary ]. Crowley,
Miss Elaine Eppley, Miss Teresa Con-
molly and Miss Josephine Rankin.
The entire program will be under the
direction of Maude Frances.
A commercial review of five of the
latest books will be given at the
afternoon book review meeting May
q at 2:30 pm. Mrs. Robert j. Bates
will preside.
The Bible study class, DR.. Q. Jo-
sephine Baird, leader, meets Thurs
days at pm 1t is non-sectaran.
The Free and Easy Auction Club,
class in bridge instruction, meets
Tuesdays at 1880 pm.
The French section, Nine. Emile
Noel, directress, meets Tuesdays at
pm. and Wednesdays at IL am.
The following new members were
elected at the meeting of the board
of directors, held May S: Miss Ruth
NJ Niebell. Mrs. Charles Alger, Mrs.
Charles II. p. Johnston and Miss
Mathilde NJ Huber.
National American War MOthers.-
A large gathering attended the meet
ing Friday evening, which was ad-
dressed by Representative Arthur NJ.
Free of California. After paying a
splendid tribute to motherhood, Rep
resentative Free spoke on the preva-
opinion as to how this evil could best
be avoided Other speakers were Mrs.
Noble Potts of the District Chapter,
United States Daughters of 1872; w.
H. Simmons, Roscoe Oatley and Rich
was rendered by the Cleveland Park
Syncopaters, under direction of Rep
resentatiye Frees eldest son. Ray
Kendrick sang. accompanied by Carl
Mrs. M c. O'Nsill. Mrs. c. E. Wagner
and Mrs. Sonnerman. Mrs. E. J.
Deeds reported the success Of the re-
cent concert. Mrs. John Spangler
Mrs. Seibold presided.
league of American Pen Women
Mrs. Bertha Pearl Moore, novelist
who has recently joined the ranks of
the District League, will be honored
at dinner Tuesday at the Arts Club.
Miss Mabel Dill, fellow pen woman,
will preside, and Mrs. Moore will read
selections from two of her novels.
The annual election Of officers will
be held tomorrow evening at 1880
O'Clock. In accordance with the provi-
.mmittee, of which Mrs. Agnes NJ
Newman is chairman, has prepared
Endorsed list of nominees for the
Offices to be filled. These nominees
L.ocher; first vice president, Dorothy
ne Muth Watson; second vice presi-
sent, Mrs. Larz Anderson; recording
secretary, DR.. 10y MoAfee; corre-
spending secre,tary, Mrs: Blanche
secretary, Miss Agnes NJ. Winn;
treasurer Miss Jean Stephenson; au-
ditor, Mrs. William H. Moses; IL
brarian, Mrs. H s. Mulliken; histo-
rian. Mrs. Howard w. Angus, and
The Anthony League held a meet
ing of the Susan B. Anthony audito-
rum memorial committee at the
Icy appointed Mrs. Virginia Peters
Parkhurst chairman pro. tenn. to call
meetings during the summer. The
dedication of the white birch to the
to have taken place May 10 in the
White House grounds, under direc-
ton of Mrs. Eva C. Chase and Mrs.
Edgar c. Snyder, assisted by a COM
Federation of women's Clubs, was
Indefinitely postponed, owing to the
death Of Mrs. Work one Of tho cabi-
not ladies. Mrs. Anna E. lHendley
and Mrs. Nanette B. Paul, president
and vice president, rsspsetiyely, f Of
will return for a few days before
leaving for the west, where Mrs.
Hendley will represent the Anthony
League at the biennial general fed
ing Of the joint citizens committee.
Of which Theodore w. Noyes, editor