Evening star., 1925-06-14
NEWS OF THE CLUBS


members enjoyed an outing last Sun
day at Herald Harbor. Special ar
rangements were made for transpor.
tation and entertainment OF the guests
and cooling breezes and the bathing
added to the pleasure.
The skit presented by the business
and professional section Wednesday
evening brought forth much applause
from the capacity audience assembled
in the club garden for the perform
ance. Miss Saunders took as a basis
for the skit the fairy scene of Mid
summer Nights Dream" The cast was
composed of Miss Nell V. Price as
''Titania," the Misses Lane, Gill,
Getty and Saunders as the fairies,
Miss Olive Beatty as Puck Publicity
and Miss Julia c. Bannigan as Jack
Bottom" Mrs. Caroline Kelly played
the accomplishments. The lines and
songs were take-offs on the different
activities of the club.
The free and easy auction class will
meet Tuesday evening.
The American Association of Uni
versity WOmen.-Miss Gertrude Van
Hoesen will be the hostess at the tea
at clubhouse, 1884 l street. WedneS-
day. Mrs. Ernest Smith will give a
talk on Books for Summer Reading" !"
Wednesday evening there will be
dinner at $50 at the clubhouse in honor
of DR.. Aurelia H. Reinhardt, president
of the national association, and the
members of the executive committee,
Miss Agnes Wells, Miss Nina Kerr,
Miss Margaret Corwin. DR.. Florence
Armstrong, vice president of the Wash
tngton branch, will preside and intro
duce the speakers. In addition to short
addresses by DR.. Reinhardt and the
members Of the executive committee.
Miss Luciele Atcherson will speak on
What the A. A. u. w. Means to the
Diplomat"
The Cultus Club met for it's last
meeting of the season Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. William S. Corby at
Chevy Chase Circle.
The members were first entertained
at luncheon in the garden, then the
president, Mrs. Appleton Clark, jr.,
took the chair and spoke impressively
incident to her retiring from office.
After a brief business meeting the
president called upon the newly elect
ed vice president, Mrs. w. 1. Dyer,
to preside over the exercises of the
afternoon.
The first paper on the program, en-
titled Gardens of the World" was
presented by Mrs. Clifford K. Berry
man.
Women in Public Life" was the
subject of the second paper, which
was read by Mrs. William r. Myers.
Selected readings were given by
Mrs. ]. Ramsay hewitt, Mrs. ]. Z.
Dyer and Mrs. Appleton Clark, jr.
The meeting then adjourned until
the Fall.
There were 5 guests and 1S mem
bers present.
The American Women's Legion of
the World War, whose chief work is
in welfare work for service and eX-
service men and their families, be-
sides patriotic welfare work not COW
cred by other organizations, will give
benefit June 19 by presenting the
historical picture William Tell"
filmed by an American director, Emil
Harder, who spent two years in Swift
zerland to film the picture with the CO.
operation of the Swiss government.
The settings are the engrossing beau
ties with which nature has so laviShly
endowed Switzerland. The music of
Rossini's William Tell" which is
scored throughout the picture, will be
played by the Marine Band Orchestra.
The Marine Jazz Kings will play for
the dancing in the band hall until mid
night.
Washington Wanderlusters.-At its
last business meeting, held in Frank
lin Park, Va, 1t was decided to incor-
porate the society under the laws of
Virginia. They are building a new
clubhouse in Franklin Park for use
of the members and their friends. Mr..
Rawson, who has done much of the
work on the building, was made
life member Of the Wanderlusters.
The Washington Wanderlusters are
glad to have visitors on their hikes
ord OF their social affairs whan the
clubhouse Is completed.
The Neighbors Club of Jewell and
vicinity was held. at the home of Mrs.
A. r. Tracy Wednesday. 1t being
the closing meeting of the year, the
following officers for the ensuing term
were elected: President, Mrs. Frank
Upman: secretary, Mrs. T. Evans. The
program was opened by q talk on
"Better Homes" by Mrs. F'rizzell,
past president of the District of Co.
lubmia Federation of Women's Clubs.
The second talk was given on the
origin and symbolism of the glove by
Mrs. Heitmuller. Following was a
game of Great Paintings" given on
the rose-covered porch. A social hour
followed, during which the hostess
served refreshments. assisted at the
table by Mrs. j. Edison Briggs, who
served fruit punch.
The Newcomb Club met in its final
Spring session June 8, at the home Of
Mrs. Jed Cuttings in Huntington Ter
race, Mrs. Hane in the chair.
Mrs. Seibel reported for the educa-
tional committee that two pieces had
been chosen for the Bethesda school
gymnasium, to be paid for from the
fund of s100, donated by the club for
that purpose. These are a giant
stride, costing S64, and a. horizontal
+. $24, the remaining $12 being re-
Sc, d for installation and to furnish
name plates.
Mrs. Elmore. director to county
federation, read the set of resolutions,
which were severally adopted by the
federation at its annual meeting May
Mrs. George Hane, being unable to
continue her services as president for
the year 1925-1926, and her reSigna-
tion being accepted with regrets. Mrs.
b. t. Elmore was unanimously elected
to fill out the unexpired term. Mrs.
William Emory was elected vice presi-
dent and Mrs. William Owens second
vice president, each action being by
acclamation. The Office of recording
secretary also being vacant because
OF a previous resignation. Mrs. Pey-
ton Whalen was unanimously chosen
to that position.
On taking the chair, the new presi-
dent read a collection of original verse,
in which each members Of the club,
46 in number, was individually ex-
tolled. The offering. an admixture
of gravity and humor, was received
with expressions Of appreciation.
The pleasure of the day was much
enhanced by the fact that this was
the first opportunity offered club men,
bers to see the beautiful new home