Evening star., 1925-10-25

Dickey. accompanied by Miss Amy G.
Leavitt: MY Observations While
short talk by Prof. Paul
Gropp. Mrs. Spencer Prentiss spoke
in an informal way of the actors Of
Contralto solos, Die
drei Grenadiere" (Schumann), and
''Sapphische Ode" (Brahmsl, Miss
Emily M. White; address, Prof. kuno
Francke on the Germanic Museum
Of Harvard University, Miss Schade.
and readings from the poems of kuno
Francke, Carlos Blume.
The ZOnta Club helds its weekly
luncheon meeting Tuesday at the
Raleigh Hotel. Miss Elizabeth Peet,
who has recently returned from
abroad, told of her work as professor
of languages in Gallaudet College.
Miss Peet represents the third genera
ton of her family who have devoted
their lives to teaching the deaf and
dumb. Gallaudet College is the only
school for the deaf and dumb which is
supported by Federal aid. Entrance
is gained through much the same
method as that of West Point and
Annapolis.
Miss Frances Work, DR.. Nina Den
ton and Miss Grace Lincoln Temple
have recently been received into the
Zonta Club.
The monthly business meeting will
be held following a dinner at the
Grace Dodge Hotel. Tuesday at Z
pm.
Alpha Pi Chapter.-A meeting of
the alumnae of the Alpha Pi Chapter
of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, George
University, was held Mon
day evening at the home of Miss
Dorothy Overstreet, 1926 Buchanan
street. The following officers We're
elected: President, Dorothy Over
street; vice president, Mary Ruthven;
secretary, Marion Drown; treasurer,
Louise Mcdowell. Plans were made
tor varied activities the coming sea
son. Among those present were Miss
Mary Ruthven. Miss Helen Newton.
Miss Louise Mcdowell. Miss Helen
Marion Drown, Miss Mary Harrison,
Mrs. Hubert Bisselle, Miss Frances
Shea, Mrs. Ernest Martin and Miss
Dorothy Overstreet.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Rail.
way Mail Association held the first
meeting for this season at the Capitol
Park Hotel, October II. Business Of
was transacted and three
new members admitted to, member
ship. Mrs. j. c. Myers, delegate to
the national convention in Denver
gave the convention report, outlining
work planned for the coming year.
The main feature of the evening
was a lecture upon The Yellowstone
National Park, given by Mrs. H.
n. Link, the lecture being Illustrated
by colored slides.
The list of new officers for the year
follows: President, Mrs. H. c. Heffner:
vice president, Mrs. R. d. Apple; re.
cording secretary, Mrs. H n. Link;
cor. esponding secretary, Mrs. E. J..
Deeds, treasurer, Mrs. w. NJ. Collins.
The Cultus Club met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. r. Myers Tuesday
and was called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. William Knowles Cooper.
There were two papers read, the
first by Mrs. William H. Sholes on
presidents and Their Inaugurations'
the second by Mrs. Lucy COPELAND
on Side Lights on Home Missions. ."
The usual discussions of the papers
followed the reading.
The District of Columbia Branch Of
the Woman's National Sabbath Ali.
ance met at 1858 Irving street last
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
MRS. Ellis Logan; vice president, Mrs.
Colin Livingston; treasurer, Mrs. Ia
mar Rorke; secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hesse; delegate to the District of
Columbia Federation of Women's
Clubs, Mrs. Edward Harland.
The Writer'S League of Washington
Is again holding its meetings every
fcrht mi
School. F. c. SchwarZ, one of the new
additions to the league, read a story
at the meeting held October 16. en-
titled, Unconditional Surrender
Miss Mary H. Turner. another new
member, read a poem, Where the
Little Road Winds Along" Mrs. H.
W. Hamilton contributed two poems,
4 Like a Room" and Evening. !"
Mr.. Hugh Irish. president, read The
Battle of the Monsters" Memories. :"
and "Self-tuned" poetry. Jean Monk
read tale, "F'renchy." Another good
short-story, read by P. F. Mackey.
sinners Together" completed the
program.
Mrs. Frences S. Larkin and Miss
Katherine Hopson reported that thew
had sold stories recently to publishers
CtherS present were: Miss Marie
Dallas, vice president; Mrs. D w.
Ihayer. secretary; Miss Lillian Graves:
Mrs. Marguerite Wilcox; J. G. Hern.
don; j. B. Mccarthy and DR.. w
Thomas Shepherd.
j. E. B. Stuart Chapter, L. Dc
Mrs. Albert King entertained the chan
ter in honor of it's first birthday an.
The University Club will give a Hal.
loween dinner dance Tuesday, 9 pm.
at the club.
Georgia Club-At a business meet.
Ing held Saturday evening at the
washington Club the following Off.
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Senator Walter George, honorary
president; Moultrie Hit, president.
Maj. Gordon Greene. first vice presi.
dent; Mrs. Joseph Findley, second
vice president; George Martin, secre.
and Miss Sybil AL.
mand. corresponding secretary.
foIloWing the business meeting a
snort program was presented, incIud.
ing a talk by Miss Jessie Deli, Dane.
ing was from until II.
The Curley Club will meet at the
community House, COL Z street, Tues.
oay' PIN AL members are request
ed 10 attend, as rehearsal will be held
for the minstrel to be given in No.
vember -'o
The club will also give a masouer.
ade and card party at the Raleigh
Hotel on Halloween night.
Cornell Alumni Society-Dr. w. r.
Crawford Of College Park will enter.
tain the society at it's annual Autumn
frolic, to be held Tuesday in Cleves
Cafeteria. 1919 G street. DR.. Craw.
ford Is an accomplished player on the
bagpipes and an old favortte TO Cor.
nellians. He will be assisted by Mrs.
Crawford, who will give Scottish
dances accompanied by the bagpipes.
Ihe Autumn party will be in charge