Evening star., 1925-11-15
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

| The guests of the evening were, Mrs.
Scott of Oklahoma. the wife of the
Commissioner of Pensions, and Maj.
e. Brooke Lee and ]. II. Cissel.
Maj. Lee gave a talk on the lighting
of the newly improved parts of the
community and of the transportation
service. After business a pleasant
half hour was enjoyed.
The Petworth Woman's Cmb.-The
literary committee met with Mrs. w.
S. Ryon, 1928 Decatur street, Monday.
Mrs. Knox told of the life and works
of Eugene O'Neill. Literary events of
the day, as prepared by Miss Virginia
Campbell. We're instructive and inter
esting. The play "Ile," by Eugene
O'Neill, was presented in character
by Mrs. Fits, Mrs. l.. T. Jones, Mrs.
| George Knox and Mrs Charles Evans.
The music committee met at the
home OF Mrs. Harry Test, 1928 Fes-
sender street. Tuesday. \ book OF
! "Old Favorite Songs" was selected
to be used for community singing at
the monthly meetings of the club. \
brief time was spent in singing over
numbers to be used at the December
meeting.
Miss Marie II. Ball, chairman. read
4 paper on current musical events.
y.
and works of Franz LiSzt and played
two of his compositions. Hungarian
Rhapsody No. y" and Loves
Dreams
The Southern Relief Society met at
the Hotel Willard. Tuesday at IL am.
The president, Mrs. Frank G.. Oden-
heimer, presided.
Plans were made for the raising of
Ia q
! The Columbia Heights Art Club met
at the home of Mrs. J. w. FriZzell.
the Northumberland Tuesday. Mrs.
Amy j. Leeds assisting hostess. The
president, Mrs. Arthur Seaton. being
out of town. Mrs. T.. G.. Russell acted
in her stead: Mrs. A. r. Tracy. chair
man. After the usual reports of Off
GERS action was taken on the plans
for the forsetme not drive for the
soldiers. Mrs. Fowler. chairman. be
ing absent, Il number of club members
volunteered to assist
Mrs. Ellis Logan opened the pro
gram by Il talk on the appreciation of
pictures now on display in the Cen
tennial Exhibition OF the National
Academy of Design. Mention was
made ofthe Ranger fund. under the
terms of which our National Gallery
~
paper on water colors was given next
by Mrs. Mary X. Nalle, showing the
different stages of development in that
art, and concluding with discussions
by the club of the subjects presented
Following. a social hour was spent
The next meeting Of the club will be
with Mrs. Augustus Knight at the
kenesay, Mrs. Howard assistaing host
eSS.
The Patriots Ensemble has held
two meetings during the past month
Mrs. Mackall was hostess at the
luncheon and card party at her home
on October 26. The members We're
glad to welcome Mrs w. w. Sloan.
who is also a member. but is making
her home in New York CITY for
awhile. Additional guests at this
luncheon We're Mrs Elbert Wood and
Miss Harriet Mackan Griffith.
Mrs. w. W. Sloan was hostess in
her apartment, on Biltmore street
at the luncheon and card party held
Monday. Other guests besides the
club members We're Mrs. William d.
lawley and Miss Agnes Geyer All
the luncheon one Of the members.
Mrs. Orrien Stout was the honor
guest. Mrs. Stouts birthday ami
versary was recognized. in that a
birthday cake adorned the table and
she was presented with a silver bag
and handkerchief by the hostess
WOmen'S Home Club OF North
Beach, Md, met Tuesday evening with