Evening star., 1925-02-15
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
BY MAMIE LANCASTER

of writer's of note, cotempo,ary au-
thors with whose work northern
readers might become acquainted to
their profit intellectually Spanish
songs sung in costume were rendered
by Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton, and
then came the comedy in one act pre-
sented by members of Les Precieuses
Ridicules," who gave the French play
before the association earlier in the
season. Mariana Barranco's one-act
play. Los Pantalones," was we'll act
ed by Mrs. c. l.. G. Anderson and
Mrs Camille Hindmarsh. Misses
Maude Scruggs and Marie L. Becker
and Messrs Carlos Blume and Alex
ander r. Shepherd, jr. Among the
guests were the Minister from
Ecuador and Nine Ochoa Ortiz and
Mr.. Teran of the same. legation.
Senior Velarde of the embassy of
Peru, Senior Perez of the embassy OF
Cuba, Alexander r. Shepherd. ST.. Mr..
and Mrs. Parkhurst, DIR. and Mrs.
Warsaw, Mrs. A. S. Barnes. Mrs Ker-
nit Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Milton,
Miss Eveline Marquette. Fl. Poisson.
Maj. L. C. Gray, Miss Phebe Thomp-
son, Mrs. A. D. Widdemer. DR.. c. l..
G. Anderson and M. Becker.
A business meeting of the association
the home of Mrs. Stoddard, 2019 N
street.
The Shakespeare Society will meet
tomorrow, SIS pm, in the audi
torum of the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art. The evening will be devoted to
Loves I.abor's Lost" G. A. Lyon,
associate editor Of The Star and pres
ident of the Arts Club, will give the
address 1t will be followed by the
presentation, in costume, OF two
sceEes-scene three of act four and
scene two of act FIVE. Those taking
part are: Princess of France, Miss Nj
A. Burger: Rosaline, Miss Ada Louise
Townsend: Maria, Miss Leona Schoy-
er; Katherine, Miss Emma Skrivanek
King of Navarro, Leslie waudby;
Biron, Mortimer Morehouse; Long
awhile, Theodore Tenley: Dumain
Smith Weller, and Boyet, William A
BRYANT The scenes are arranged and
directed by Miss Townsend. Any de-
string to learn of the work OF the
society are invited to attend.
The Political study Club will meet
Saturday, 2:30 pm. at Franklin
Square Hotel, Mrs. Frank G. Oden-
heimer in the chair. The programs
under the Craftsmanship of Mrs. Clyde
Il. Aitchison are the most interesting
the club has ever enjoyed. assuring
a large attendance of members and
their guests at each meeting.
Nine. Panaretoff. wife of the for
mer Minister from Bulgaria, is an
nounced as speaker and honor guest
Mrs. Carolyn Norton Bost, singer, OF
New York and Philadelphia, will be
| presented in the following group OF
;ol,
the Waters of Minnetonka,' Just for
Today" (Densmore). Mrs. Bost will
be accompanied by Miss Genevieve
Hendricks.
Mrs. Lewis B. Thompson will read
| a paper on the origin of the club.
Mrs. William Laird Dunlop will re-
| ceive, assisted by Mrs. Richard Yates
and Mrs Claes Dickson -Hallencreutz
Mrs. Wallace Streeter and Mrs. John
Z. Moses will dispense tea.
Mrs. Odenheimer was the guest OF
honor at the card party given by the
Mary Thompson Southern Memorial
Association. January 80. Many club
m members attended.
The box occupied by members OF
the club at the ball to be given by
the Thomas Jefferson Memorial on
the night OF February 81. at the May
| flower Hotel, is to be called The
| Margaret Brent" in honor of the first
| woman suffragist, who, in l647, was
declared by court and council to be
attorney-in-f-ct of Lord Baltimore. In
place of Leonard Calvert, deceased.
! The executive board met Thursday
with the president, Congressional
Apartments. A full attendance was
present. Many important matters
| came up for discussion, after which
| buffet luncheon and social hour
| were enjoyed.
LIE CercIe Francais de Washington
Les Preeieuses Ridieules was received
at the studio salon of John Philip
Shaddick by Nj. and Nine. Dore
Walten.
The following program was given
Reading of the minutes, Mile. Marie
Leontine Becker; trio, violin, Mrs
Duff Lewis: piano. Mrs. c. Augustus
| "Fantasie de Manon' tMasseneD
Romance" (Rubenstein), "Orientale
| Cesar Cub, "Minuet" tBeethovenD
Two amusing readings were given by
Nine James r. Connolly of New
York. La Cravate" (Anotole France)
LIE soIdat qui a connu fEmpereur.
An hour of conversation and refresh
ments closed an enjoyable soiree.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained Thursday at the kenesaw
Mrs. Augustus Knight and Mrs. Wal
| ter Howard. hostesses. and Mrs
De Witt Croissant, chairman. A
me mortal service was conducted as q
tribute to Mrs. James Mckee, who
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