Evening star., 1925-10-04
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Smith. general chairman Of craft ac.
tivities. was approved by the execu-
| tive committee at the meeting held
| last evening.
The poetry group, under the chair
| manship Of Miss Alice Hutchins
! Drake. will meet on the first and third
| Monday Of each month. One evening
! month will be devoted to reading
and criticism Of original poems, and
| on the alternate evenings a profes-
sional instructor will meet with the
/ group and direct the work.
The group of juvenile writer's. un-
der the leadership of Miss Susie White
MCGOWAN. will meet the second Mon
day OF each month; the advertising
and publicity group, Miss Violetta SUIT
ton. chairman. has selected the Sec
ond Wednesday. The third Tuesday
| will be devoted to the short story
group, Mrs. Eugene Peter. chairman;
the third Wednesday, history and
genealogoy, Miss Jean Stephenson.
chairman; the ceramic group will
meet on the fourth Wednesday, Illus
traitors and designers on the fourth
Thursday.
A feature of the coming year will
be a composite gift book. to which
original contributions will be made by
members Of various craft groups. 1t
Is hoped to have this published in
time for the Christmas holiday sea-
son.
The District Of Columbia War
Mothers Of America will hold its first
meeting Of the season at its new head
quarters, the Lee House. Friday at
s pm. Mrs. George Gordon Seibold,
president, has returned from Atlantic
City and will preside. The business
meeting will be followed by a social
hour. The new meeting place has
been acquired through the courtesy of
Russell A. Conn, manager OF the Lee
House.
The Petworth Woman's Club.-At
the club meeting to be held in the
Petworth School tomorrow Mrs. j..
W. Frizzell. past president of the
D. c. Federation Of Woman's Clubs
and chairman Of the department of the
American home. will outline her work.
The home committee Of the Petworth
Woman's Club Will cooperate with
Mrs. Frizzell's department in the fed
Grafton.
Final plans for the picnic to be held
at Vacation Lodge October and
arrangements for the entertainment
and dance October 80 at Joppa Lodge
will be discussed.
The educational committee met with
Mrs. A. N. Jones September 21. Mrs.
Raymond Hart made a report on the
condition of Fairgrounds In Washing
ton. The advisability of the platoon
system in the public schools was pre-
sented by Mrs. Frederick Shearer
This was followed by general dis
cussion.
The art committee met for lunch
con and work at the Grant Circle
Methodist Church September 25
Classes in basketry, needlework and
paperwork were formed. Mrs. Lyster
Dewey will take charge Of the bas.
kerry and Mrs. Gaskins and Mrs
Waite will oversee the needlework
and paperwork this year.
Takoma Park Civic Study Club
Mrs. G. Albert Scott, the new presi.
dent, entertained the executive board
September rs at her home, IA Den
wood avenue. Mrs. Scott presented
tentative plans for the years work,
which were received with much en-
thusiasm.
The program committee, Of which
Mrs. Otto B. Veerhon Is chairman, an
nounced that Peggy Albion will speak
which will be held In the auditorium
Of the Takoma Theater Tuesday at
pm.
Mrs. E. Clyde Shade, chairman Of
the committee on music, requested
that the members be prompt in COM
ing to the club meeting, inviting at
tention to the fact that f. Dean
Shure, Takoma Park man, will play
some Of his own compositions on the
organ, beginning at 2:1o pm.
The following are the officers Of the
proQtdonf
first vice president, Mrs. Norman Z.
Mc1ndoo; second vice president, Mrs.
William E. Gregory; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Ethel Lamond; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. AFRO J. Cory; treas
urer, Mrs. Dana F. Angler: directors,
Mrs. Roy Y. Ferner. Mrs. Charles r.
Mills and Mrs. E. Clyde Shade.
The Washington Readers Club will
hold its first meeting Of the season at
its new headquarters. 1909 H street,
Tuesday at $50 pm. Business meeting
at s o'clock pm. Officers for the year:
President. Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes;
vice president, William E. Bryant;
recording secretary, Miss Alice J.
Whitcomb; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Wiley o. Ison; treasurer. Prof
Edward c. Townsend; historian and
press agent. Mrs. Asa B. Mustain;
chairman program committee. Mrs.
William Chamberlain. The subject
for the evening, "Love-Various
Phases" Mrs. William Chamberlain
Will preside. Program by Mrs. Cham
berlain. Mrs. G. c. Burnett. Mrs. John
son, Mr.. Jarvis, Miss De Grange, Miss
Adams and Mr.. Waudby.
Emma Robertson Florence Critten.
den Circle.-A special meeting was
called by the president, Mrs. Charles
Robert Shelton.
The circle decided on October is for
its card party, to be held at pm. at
the Hotel Hamilton.
A number Of luncheon parties are
being arranged preceding the card
party.
The Park View WOman's Club
opened its season with party given
by the executive committee in honor
of the members of the club. The event
was held at the home of Mrs. Clark,
1914 Farragut street, September "a.
Mrs. Fred Walker opened the pro-
gram with a piano selection, followed
by Mrs. Wilson, who sang. The re-
mainder OF the evening was devoted
to cards.
During the short business meeting.
which preceded the party, Mrs. Eel
ton. trea surer. reported a satisfactory
balance on hand, and the member
ship chairman introduced two new
members.
The Argyle Study Club will hold it's
first meeting Of the season October
% at 1870 pm, at the home of Mrs.
Carpenter, 1905 Fulton street. Mrs.
Cox will read a paper on India"
based on the book, Indian Life in
Town and Country"
Washington Circle of the Child Con.
servatiOn League Of America will
meet tomorrow, 2:30 p.m., at 5517 'Illi-