Evening star., 1925-11-08
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER

vember II, under the direction of Mrs
William Z. Chamberlin and Mrs
Henry Grattan Doyle.
Miss Laura Knott. chairman of the
committee on efficiency in Govern
ment, announced a course of lectures
for the Winter on the following sub
jects: First, The origin and History
OF the Constitution: second, Amend
Ing the Constitution: third, '"The Ex-
tension of Federal Control; fourth.
Jury Service for Women; fifth, The
History of the District of Columbia, -
and sixth. "The Origin and History of
Political Parties in the United States" "
The first of these lectures will be held
November II at pm. at the Sidwell
School. on L street, with Mrs. Thomas
Sidwell as hostess.
Chevy Chase Chapter of the Flor
enee CrittentOn Circle met at the
home of Mrs. George F. Mikkelson,
35 West Lenox street, followed by
tea and a social hour. Many pretty
articles for the fancy work table had
been collected and displayed and more
promised for the annual bazaar to be
held at the Wardman Park Inn No
vember II and IS. A tea from TO b
o'clock is planned for the first after
noon, followed by a musical program,
and card parties will be held both
afternoons and both evenings.
Mrs. L. N. Wright. 29O9 Ritten,
house street, Chevy Chase, ID. c.. viii
be hostess to the circle November 10,
with Miss Cole as the speaker.
ZOnta Club.-Mlle. Louise Weiss of
Paris was the guest of honor at the
weekly luncheon Tuesday at the
Raleigh Hotel. Mile. Weiss is man
ager and editor of L'Europe Novelle
and has received the highest degree
ever given a woman by the Socbonne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Carbauh were also
guests, and Mr.. Carbauh, who Is
known to radio audiences throughout
the East for his work with the Gran
dali Saturday Nighters, sang, with
Mrs. Carbauh accompanying. Other
luncheon guests were Miss Agnes
Winn, president of the Soroptomist
Club: Miss Josephine Junken, director
Of headquarters, General Federation
of Women's Clubs: Miss Madeline Van
Hoesen, Miss Lila Davis of Darlen,
Conn, and Miss Esther Guide of
DIR. Nina Denton, pro-
fessor of home economics, George
University, who has re-
Gently become a member of the Zonta
Club, was introduced.
The CuItus Club was entertained
Tuesday by Miss Julia Karr at the
Women's City Club and was called to
order by the president, Mrs. William
Knowles Cooper. The first paper. by
Mrs. Charles F.. Nesbit. was THE
Stone Age of Sweden" This was fol
lowed by a talk from Mrs. Page Etch-
ison, one of the guests. Mrs. Etchison
ably interpreted her talk with Swedish
piano compositions. The second pa
per, "Up-to-the-Minute News of Men,
Women and Events" was given by
Mrs. George w. Harris. A general
of the subjects presented
followed.
The p. E. o. annual Get-together
522 Sixth street, Saturday
evening. All resident and visiting
p. Z. O.'s are invited to be present.
The Susan B. Anthony Foundation
headquarters, Shoreham Hotel, will
be open every day from to 6 o'clock.
Informal meeting held every Saturday
from to pm. in the parlors.
Mrs. Anna Z. Hendley and Mrs.
Nanette B. Paul. president and vice
president of the foundation. have re-
turned from two-week visit in
Hampton Institute, Va. Mrs. Paul
gave a course of lectures on the Bible
and illustrated them by native
talked on the work of Susan
B. Anthony and of the object of the
Susan B. Anthony Foundation, and
also visited several meetings in New
port News.
Mrs. Hendley and Mrs Paul were
the honor guests of a number of en-
The Park View Woman's Club met
at the Park View School Tuesday
evening, with Mrs. Faris presiding. A
short parliamentary drill was given
by Miss Maitland Thompson. These
drills are Of special interest to many
and will be continued during the club
year. Mrs. Evans, in the absence Of
Mrs. FELTON,, read the treasurer re-
port.
The ways and means committee is
planning two card parties, one to be
given tomorrow evening at the home
Of Mrs. Prescott, 44S Park road; the
other will be held at the home of
Mrs. Morgan, AIS Manor place, the
afternoon of November 16. Club
members are requested to cooperate.
Mrs. Dalwick announced that the
next meeting of the literary COM
mittee will be held at the home of
Mrs. Ragsdale, 515 Lamont street,
Friday evening. An interesting pro-
gram is promised.
Mrs. Faris will have the art COM
nittee at her home, 3206 Park place,
the afternoon of November 19. Sew
eral other ladies will entertain with
her and luncheon will be served at
l pm. Mrs. Harlebeck, chairman, an
that no notices will be sent
out for this meeting.
The sale of candy for this month
has been quite successful, and Mrs
in charge of this work, stated
that she has Christmas candy now on
sale. Mrs. Hutchison reported on the
purchase Of stationery and submitted
The discussion of this matter
was deferred until the next, meeting.
Mrs. MacMaugh requested that
members volunteer their services to
the Society of Visiting Nurses for the
purpose of making surgical dressings.
This work will only require one after
noon a month
Mrs. Lunn and Mrs. Brooks were
two new members received into the
club. Following the close of the busi-
ness pleasant social hour was spent.
1t is announced that the speaker at
the December meeting will be Mrs
Frizel, chairman of the American
home committee. District Federation
Of Woman's Clubs.
The Petworth Woman's Club met
In Petworth School. Mrs.
Albert Jones reported the results of
the entertainment and dance given
October 80 and thanked all members
for assisting her in making this
a success. A com,