Evening star., 1924-10-05
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

TIE Association Of University WOm-
en- will have as its guest of honor
Wednesday afternoon DIR. l.. Q. How
ard, chief of the Federal Bureau of
Entomology. DR.. Howard is the worlds $
leader in the development Of economic
entomology, his snecial subjects being
the study of biological control through
insect parastism, and medical ento-
mo.osy. He will give brief talk, and
Miss Esther Hart, the artist of the
bureau. will show some of her draw
ingS in connection with the work.
Miss Mabel Colcord will be hostess
of the tea, which will be held at the
clubhouse at 1884 ] street northwest.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Washington branch of the aSsocia-
ton will be held Friday evening al s
o'clock when Miss Nina Kerr will speak
on the convention of the International
Federation of University Women
which was held in ChriStiania, Norway,
in July, and which she attended as d
delegate.
There will be a bridge party at the
club Saturday afternoon, for which
reservations are being made at the
club or through Mrs. r. T. +. Johnson
at the Mendoza. Proceeds from the
prIdge lunCheonS and afternoon card
parties Will be used this year to pay
for the grand niano which is shortly to
be installed i'll the lounge.
Miss Maria c. Lanzen of the Philip
pine Islands was guest of honor at
the first of the weekly teas. which
was held Wednesday. Miss Lanzan.
appeared in a charming native cos
tune. and in speaking of Philippine
women. said that in university af-
fairs they had more influence than
women have here. She also surprised
her audience by saying that 90 per
nj
posed to woTnen's suffrage giving as
the reason for this the fact that they
have so recently entered public affairs
and feel that they should first cencen-
trate on social work before taking up
politics. She described the women as
ruled by their husbands. but not op-
pressed and stated that it was the
custom for husband to turn over every
single cent-of his earnings to his wife
every week
Mrs. George Watson was hostess
Twentieth Century CIub.-In re-
sponSe to many REQUESTS. the boa aru
Of directors has decided to give an
opportunity for the formation or a
section for the purpose OF studytng e
the International outlook The sec
tion viii meet on the first Monday of
the month at 2:30, beginning tomor-
'P" he ltnldJlNe Dla1l Is TO SpGnQ
an hour on the study of the subject
chosen and another hour in listening
10 a talk and discussion, to be gwen.
il is hoped by some well known citl-
zen of the country under console era
tion.
This section Will be under the
leadership of Mrs. Ernest =. BIckneil
and the first meeting Will be held at
her residence, 2@l5 AIbemarle street.
"A
cate with her AT that address.
on Wednesday the first walk OF the
nature section Will take place. meet
ing at 1850 am. at RosSIyn for a
trip to Great F'a!Is.
Under the enthusia site leadership
of Mrs. Leo -. Miner TINS most en-
joyable section numbers about 90.
The weekly walks VIII continue each
week while the weather permits, and
even in the Winter months one walk
a month will be taken for the study of
trees There is also an indoor meeting
once 4 month. with an interesting lee
ture as the feature. Birds butterflies,
flowers and trees are studied. On
the last walk of the summer 10 dIf-
ferent species of wild flowers OF the
District were noted ANY member of
the club is invited to join the Sec
ton or to go on the walks.
Mrs. Glenn Smith has been appoint
ed assistant treasurer In place OF
Mrs. Allen, who has left the city.
League of American Pen Women
Ercak king Of old ties. even when the
rupture is caused by the necessary
changes due to growth and advance
ment. always has about it just a lit
tile atmosphere of sadness. This is
why the greetings among members of
the District League Monday evening