Evening star., 1926-10-31
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
Conducted by Mamie Lancaster.

d. Davis. Among the topics for dis
cussion will be:
l. Educational agencies Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
9. What contributions do the sew
eral educational agencies in the Dis
trict. make to us?
3. Education--Its scope and organi-
Zation in the District. the school or
ganiZation; the contributions offered
by educational committees of the
social and professional clubs of the
District.
4. Educational contributions of Gov
ernment departments, such as the
Children's Bureau and the Bureau of
Education.
3. Education in the District and
Federal libraries and types of service
rendered, besides a general plan of
progressive movement in education.
Mrs. Lightfoot reported she has a
well organized committee on Ameri-
can citizenship ready for the work
planned for the Winter. After lunch
con Mrs. Marie Sherie Bowie, So
prano, accompanied by George II.
Wilson at the piano, sang, giving as
an encore Il Passed BY Your Win
dow" Mrs. Arthur J. Seton, chair
man of music. spoke of tentative
plans for the Winter, and that she
expects to have an afternoon of
music.
Mrs. Ellis Logan. chairman fine
arts committee, invited all interested
to visit the Frear Art Gallery on Sat
urday at 3 p. m. to study the cele-
brated ceramics of the gallery, when
Miss Guest, one of the regents, will
be the speaker.
Woman's City Club-The tea this
have the daughters of the house
the day. Miss Elaine Epply, chair
man of the younger womens section
will be hostess. Assisting will be Miss
Phyllis Robinson, vice chairman, and
Miss Margaret Norton and Miss
Laura G. Winslow. Miss Ruth Martin
will pour. All club members are in
vited to drop in" for cup of tea
with members of his section and
those of the hospitality committee.
The junior section will give the first
card party of the season on Thurs
day evening, to which all club men,
bers are invited with their friends.
Mrs. Frank Gregory Stewart is chair
man, and assisting will be Thelma
Schmitt, Margaret Norton, IneZ JUS
tus, Phyllis Robinson, M. Alvina Car
roll, Elaine Eppley and Ruth Martin.
The sports" section dinner of last
week had II numerous representation
of members from each group of the
sections activities. Efonors were
awarded the five best sport costumes
in order as named: Mrs. Pembroke A.
Brawner, Mrs. Henry B. Warner. Mrs.
Patrick Gallagher, Miss Elaine Eppley
and Miss Dorothy de Reau. Miss
Myrtle Bum was introduced as the
originator of the idea of section
composed of those interested in va
rious sports. An organization meeting
was called nearly a month ago, and
the following are among the actiVi-
ties: Hiking, riding, bowling, tennis,
golf, swimming and gymnasium. Mrs.
Eva Dell Myers is chairman and Mrs.
Helen NJ. Johnson vice chairman.
Mrs. j. Garfield Riley, president of
the club, called into executive session
on Friday of last week Chairmen of
civic committees to discuss and out
line plans for the support of i'm
portant issues pertinent to the well
fare of citizens of the District
suggestions and plans to be placed
before the congressional Subcommit
tee on affairs pertaining to the Dis
trict. Miss Mary +. Lazenby, chair
man of parks and Zoning, will be sup
ported by the club in having mem
bers present at hearings and of con-
certed action on important civic mat
terS. THE Washington beautiful'' of
the future must be safeguarded today
The membership committee will
meet tomorrow at II am. TO vote on
applications for membership. Mrs.
Virgil C. Miller is chairman of this
committee.
The Monday bridge section will
meet promptly at Las pm, when
short business meeting will be held,
with roll call. Playing at ? pm. At
the meeting of last week Mrs. Charles
Fl. Cecil. president of the club, intro
duced the officers Of the section
and explained their respective duties.
Several applications for membership
in the section were presented. Dur
ing the social hour Mrs. A. S. Mad
doX presided at the tea table.
''President's day." on Tuesday from
II am. to pm. Mrs j. Garfield
Riley will be at the club to meet
members and friends and attend to
affairs of the club.
Tuesday evening the free and easy
auction section met with Miss Mary
f. Gott as hostess, assisted by Miss
Lulu George and Miss Media Martin.
instruction was given by Miss Hazel
Swift, chairman, assisted by Mrs.
Lawrence Becker and Mrs. G. {.
Cable. On Tuesday Mrs. NJ. l.. Whit
marsh will be hostess assisted by
Miss Margaret Bayley. Miss Swift
will be assisted in inStructing by Mrs.
w. G.. Sears, Miss Gladys Gordon and
Mrs. George King, jr. Playing for the
first time this season We're Miss Flor
ence Packer. Mrs. *. Wilson, Mrs.
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