Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-10

The ID. c. Federation of Wonen's
tiuDS held its annual meeting Thurs
nay and Friday at Hotel Roosevelt,
WIN the president, Mrs. Virginia
Nhlte Speel in the chair The first
' Gays session was given over to the re-
ports of officers and department chair
men. Robert Binkerd, vice chairman
OF the Commission of Public Relations
OF the Eastern and Southern Railways,
MADE an address on Economic Good
lftizenship.' Mrs. Dewall sang Eng
llsh songs, accompanied by Charles
FerrN. Changes in the constitution of
the District Federation were read and
accepted, TO become effective immedi-
ately.
The program for Friday was the
report of the 33 presidents of feder-
aled clubs. each giving a resume of
the work of her club. Miss Isabel Bacon
spoke on Craftsmanship. Miss Julia
Jappray of New York City, who rep
resents Mrs. Walter McNab Miller,
national chairman, public welfare de-
Parlment of the general federation.
spoke of the functions and purposes of
that department.
meeting of the president of the
federation and presidents of affiliated
clubs Will be held Nav 20 at , pm.
at the House of Detention. All chair
publlc welfare department are eX-
pected to attend
IN conjunction with the quinquen-
NAL convention of the Interna tional
council of Women. public welfare
exhibit is being held in Washington
Auditorium, under supervision of the
pubic welfare department of the Dis
trlct federation. The exhibit is ar
ranged through the courtesy of Dr.
hlte of the United States Public
Health Service. 1t is presided over
by DIR. Daisy Robinson, also of tho
Public Health Service.
Women's City Club.-Mrs John AL
len Munson will be hostess at the tea
to be given in the clubhouse this after
noon from 4:30 to 6 o'clock. and will
have as her assistants Mrs. Edgar T.
Brown and Miss Edna Ross. Mrs. Ber-
tha Robertson will preside at the tea
table. Mile. Kelley Apostolic. delegate
from Greece to the sixth quinquennial
convention. International Council of
Women will be the guest of honor and
will talk on Native Greek Art
Care of the Skin and the Hair,
will be the subject of a talk by Elsie
Pierce Tuesday from I to S pm.
A reception will be given by the bust
ness and professional women's section
in honor of the 18th birthday
of Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, May l3.
from to Z pm. The hostess. Mrs j.
Garfield Riley, will be assisted by Miss
Gertrude Leonard. Every club mem
, Der is invited to come and wish Mrs
Mussey Many happy returns of the
day
The drama unit. Mrs. Marialyse Ross
Manly. director. will hold an open
meeting May IA. 7:30 pm. Mrs. Manly
Will give talk on The Drama From
4 n ~ :,
VIII present two one-act plays, Rosa,
by Caleb w. O'Connor: and the
Duchess of Mansfeldt." by Emile
Souvestre, May p. at SIS pm. Miss
Anna Sloan will play violin selections,
accompanied by Mrs. Sloan. and Miss
Thelma Schmitt will give solo dances.
The proceeds will benefit the drama
unit equipment fund. Cards may be
obtained at the clubhouse.
The annual election was held May 6.
and the following candidates were
elected President. DR.. A. Frances
foye: first vice president, Mrs. Bessie
, Parker Brueggeman: second vice
president, Miss Myrtle Bum; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. John Lor-
entz Steele; recording secretary, Miss
Nell V Price: treasurer, Miss l.. May
Iarkin. The following We're elected
to the board of directors for term of
three years: Mrs. William T.. Cham
berlin, Mrs. Laura A. Bradley. Miss
Olive Beatty, Mrs. Roe I'ulkerson.
Mrs. Edwin st. John Greb!e and Miss
Grace McNer.
Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, chairman of
the bushes and professional section,
has arranged special dinner for May
IA, at $50 pm, i'll honor of Nine.
Clara Guthrie d'Arcis. an American
woman. native of New Orleans, who is
representing Switzerland at the Inter
national Council of Women here. Be
sides being president of the World
Union for International Concord, Nine.
d'ArciS is successful business wom-
en-. and a brilliant speaker, and the
business and prof .SSiOnal section an
ticipateS an evening of unusual inter
est. Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams will
act as hostess. Subscriptions are limit
ed to 100.
The American Association of Uni
Nersity WOmen.-Nembers who like
the out-of-doors will enjoy the hike
along Difficult Run this morning. After
meeting at RoSSlyn, at 9:45 am.
the party will so most of the way TO
Great Falls by trolley, then follow the
run 20 the Potomac and thence to the
Falls. A picnic lunch. which each
member provides for herself, will be
eaten on the boulders at the widest
The walk. which has been arranged
by DR.. Florence Armstrong. will be
led by Mrs. Theodore Knappen, an
authority on flowers and birds.
The book review class will meet
Tuesday at II am.
a tea in honor of Lady Aberdeen,
Mrs. Philip North Moore and the dele
gates to the quinquennial conference
of the International Council of
will ha viNpn NpHnpSilIv nj
40. Mrs. a. Ross Hill, Miss Nina
Kerr. Miss Lois Hayden Meek. Miss
Shirley Farr, Mrs. Frank Wilkins and
DR.. Louise TaNler-,JoDeS will be
hostesses. Lady Aberdeen and Mrs.
Moore will each give a short address.
DIR. L. +. Slosson, director of the
Science Service. will be the guest of
honor at club luncheon. May l6. and
will speak on Some New Things in
Chemistry Mrs. Lyman r. SWORN
stedt will he hostess
The Shakespeare Society. at the last
regular meeting of the season, re
elected Dr. T.. Y. Wilcox for president
and Miss Helen McCarty secretary
treasurer. Mrs. Fulton Lewis was
elected vice president and Mrs. Mabel
Owens Wilcox dramatic director The
president appointed Mrs. Gertrude
buckingham Thomas chairman of the
publicity and membership committee.
Mrs Alice :. Wooley chairman of
committee on memorial and ID. F..
Barnes chairman of banquet com
mittne.
The society will continue to meet
in the auditorium of the Corcoran
Gallery of Art on the first Monday of
each month from October TO May.
ANY one wishing to learn of the work
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