Evening star., 1926-06-06


Foundation.
The Writerscraft Club, owing to the
omitted its regular meetlns
last week. The next meeting VIII pe
held tomorrow, s pm, In the paSe,
ment of the Mount Pleasant Puolic
I ..brary. There are to be three origi'
nal stories read by Mrs. f. M; Zen,
ton, Miss Clara Manderschieo anu
John Rogers Magill. The club is pan
ming a dinner and dance for June lo'
and would like to have as many mem ineI,l'
hers as possible present this Week.
All friends of the club who are inter
ested in stories, articles, poems, etc.
are cordially invited to be present.
The Eckington W. c. T. u. held It's
Nav meeting at the home or Mrs'
John Miller. English Village, Md. AS
.,,st.rt bosteSses were Mrs. George
Sneidel Mrs. s. EhIing, Mrs. d. Nor
gan All members left Washington IN
automobiles at noon, and on arriving
at the home OF Mrs. Miller enjoyed
hox lunch. The hostesses served col
fee and cake The business meetnS
was called to order by the president,
Mrs. Alvin Day. Devotions were leo
bv Mrs. D. Grain, After reports We're
heard, Mrs. Speidel spoke on W. Z.
r. u. work in Florida. Mrs Grlssum
on "Visits to the Court Much re1oic'
ing was manifested In Mrs. Grain be-
ing In position to take up =. L. L. WORK
again Mrs. Grain spoke of plans
which have been formulated FOR ran
YORK Mrs. Day called attention TO
E,Iower Mission day. when the insti-
tutions designated to lexington Union
viii he visited. Principals Of schools
win he asked TO give the children an
to aid In this work BY
bringing flowers to school, that later
in the day VII be called for by com
n,ittee In addition to extensive work
heing done by the literature depart
mant so comics of Save America
are to be distributed
Eckington w. c. 7. L. held a public
r,eetiny Wednesday night in Lincoln
Road Church, Mrs. Day presiding.
Tho meeting was opened with singing
~ "America the Beautiful" by the au-
dience. led by Mrs. Wayne Is. Wheel'
or PRAYER was offered by Rev Car
once Cochran. Mrs. Wheeler, accom-
panied by Miss Blumm. sang spring
Morn" and Call to the Colors KEEP
Grant Hudson of Michigan
was the speaker.
The International Language Club
met Thursday evening at the nome OF
Mrs. I. B. Peters. 1913 Oak street
During the allEsperanto conVersa-
tion hour the approaching convention
next month, in Philadelphia, came In
for considerable discussion. The mem
hers reioiced at the news that permis-
sion had been obtained from the au-
thorities of the Sesquicentennial to 90
Esperanto propaganda work on 1he
grounds during the week OF
the convention.
A special feature of the evening
nrogram was an original poem IN Es-
neranto bv Prof. Allan Davis. princi-
nal of Business High School. MuSlcai
selections on the violin by rudolph
Heman. accompanied by Miss Lillian
Peters on the piano. met with nearly
response.
Guests of the organization were
r. z. Wise of the Pan-Amerlcan'
George Miller of the Bureau OF stand
ards and A. r. Norton.
The club will meet again at the
home of Mrs. Peters June 10. Any
one interested is invited to attend.
The Writer'S League of Washington
will meet at the Mount Pleasant
Library Friday evening. the Thom.
son Community Center being closed
FOR the Summer. The program IN
cludes verse by Miss Emelda Deshales
and short stories by Miss Katherine
Hopson. John Rogers Magill. MISS
Mary Turner, Miss Raphella SchWafZ
and Mrs. Marguerite WILCOX;
Among the experiences given at the
last meeting, Mrs. Frances Larkin
renorted the sale of a number OF ar
ticIes. one of them to the Country
Gentlenoan: Paul F. Mackey has sold
a short story advantageouslya ana MRS.
lane Love had a poem published re-
Gently. 49,,
reading of her story. % Iempora.
with the fiapper Of today, and held
the intense interest of all throughout.
Paul F. Mackey I.-read one of his
stories. having changed the ending.
This led to a general discussion.
lean Monk read a sketch, ME
chanics," describing in a humorous
wav the building Of a short story:
Miss Marie Dallas read group OF
verse and Miss Graves AN Ode TO
an Elbow"
The Woman's Club of Bethesda cele-
brated its fifteenth birthday with an
outing at the Camp of Maude Howell
smith on the Potomac last Thursday.
About 40 members We're present.
The entertainment furnished by MRS.
William J. Peters, made up entlrely
Of club talent, was exceptionally well
done and most enjoyable. The birth
dav cake. lighted by IS candles, was
the g4ft of Mrs Henry Classic of
Chevy Chase, Md. The ceremony in
with the cutting Of the cake
was memorable; Nine. Rimsky Kor-
sakoff expressed her appreciation OF
the clubs hand of friendship" which
has been extended to her since her
sotourn in our land, and Mrs. Eleanor
r. Cronin, the only charter member
of the club present, cut the first slice,
while expressing a wish that the club
home would soon be reality.
On Friday, June II, at the home of
Mrs. George Bradley, Rockville pike,
Bethesda, the club will give its annual
card party for the benefit of the build
ing fund. It is hoped that this af-
fair will be we'll attended, as the pro-
ceeds are needed to help wipe out the
debt on the club property. When the
property Is clear of debt. plans for a
club home will be developed, which
will add greatly to this community.
The tickets are 81 and refreshments
will be served.
The next and last regular meeting
of the club will be held at the home
of Mrs. William ]. Montgomery in
Washington on June 8 at 2 pm. This
meeting will conclude the program
of the year, with reports of chairmen
of standing committees and officers,
and election of officers for the coming
year.