Evening star., 1926-10-31
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Mrs. r. Bruce Bare, the newly
elected president, was in the chair.
The other officers who were reelected
are Mrs. II. J. Harris, vice president;
Mrs. A. H. Williams. recording secre-
tary; Mrs. T. w. Newburn, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. S. A. VOL
haupter, treasurer; Mrs. A. Fl. VIII
liams. press correspondent, and Mrs.
F. G. Brinley, director to the District
Of Columbia Federation.
The business session took the regu-
lar course. According : to the year
book the club will continue the study
Of Shakespearean works, beginning
with king Lear" In the absence of
Mrs. j. w. F'riZZell, the leader for the
play, Mrs. Faber Stevenson took
charge Of the program and pre-
sented the play in an interesting man.
ner.
The hostess. assisted by her daugh.
ter, Miss Katherine Brinley, served
luncheon.
On October Is Mrs. S. N Forbes and
Mrs. G.. l.. Peckham entertained the
members in the home of the latter.
After the business routine, Mrs. FriZ-
zell, the leader. gave descriptive in
depreciation of the play. The paper
for the afternoon on Lear the King"
was presented by Mrs. Augustus
Knight. After the meeting closed the
guests We're invited into the dining
room for refreshments.
The Lanham Study Cuban un.
usually large number attended the
October meeting held at the home of
the president, Mrs. O. F. Cook. Mrs.
James Kempton, assisting hostess.
The topic for the month was
Education" A talk on this subject
was given by Mrs. F. E. Harrington
Of Chevy Chase, y. G.
l. Reports of committees showed work
and progress. Mrs. F'itz Simmons re-
ported the growth and Improvement
Of the rural school. The number at
and it is urged to hold it's present
membership.
A bird bath, as a memorial to Mrs.
Edgar Brown, has been given to the
school by the Study Club and city
friends. DR.. Briggs of Washington
presented the memorial to the school
in loving memory Of Mrs. Brown,
whose interest was always in the ad-
vancement of the school
Mrs. Guy S. Meloy reported the
State presidents meeting recently held
in Baltimore.
A resolution was passed and pre-
sented to the County Federation ask
ing for the support of all patriotic or
ganizations in restoring historic
BladenSburg.
A party is to be given November G
at the home of the president for the
benefit of the church debt.
The Sixteenth Street Heights Club
was entertained Tuesday by Mrs. p
Cad Morehouse at the Hotel Roose
welt. Luncheon was served at
p. M, and at the business meeting
held afterward Mrs. A. G.. Thomas
and Mrs. William Tranty were elected
members of the club. Report of the
federation meeting was given by Mrs
S. James Dennis, the director. Guests
were Mrs. Margaret Moore and Mrs
Fuller. Arrangements were com
| pleted for the club Halloween party
with Mrs. Samuel J. DantZic, 1923
Blair road, hostess on Friday eve
ming. The meeting of November
will be held at the home of Mrs
| Thomas Humphrey, jr.. 1915 Fern
street.
/ The American Poetry Circle-The
| Washington Branch Of the American
| Poetry Circle met October 19 in the
reception room of the F'arragut. After
| business had been dispensed with orig
inal selections of poetry were read b!
different members, followed by dis
cusSion of the wide range OF sub1ec,
matter covered by the various poems
read. 1t is planned to have we'll known
poets give readings before the circle
and possibly TO publish an anthology
of the work Of members.
The WOman'S Club of Chevy Chase
met October 20, the president, Mrs