Evening star., 1926-05-23
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
Conducted BY Mamie Lancaster.

The officers for the coming year are
Miss Jane Bartlett. president: Miss
Hettie Anderson. vice presidents MIS-.
Nan r street secretary; Miss Maude
Harper. treasurer; Miss Editn Cotheh'
son, sergeant.at-arnls.
A card party for the benef1t OF the
Zonta Club convention fund was held
at the Garden House OF the Grace
Dodge Hotel last evening. The most
esses were Miss Julia u. Common. MISS
sarah Wetherall. Miss Estelle roster.
Der Deutsche Literarische Neren
met for the last time TINS season o.
its usnal place OF meeting, the nome
of ,fs president Miss Anita Schade,
I5oe Rhode Island avenuc northwest
SATURDAY. evening. May 10. In the 40.
xence of the rec ording secretary, Faul
Eropp. the president gave a snort &C
count Of the past meetings OF the
cluh,s s,,ccessful season, and men
toned the names Of active members
and outside talent who had so largely
contributed in making the eignt
monthly entertainments interesting.
Miss Mary Isabel Kelly opened the
program with a recitation OF poem
by Adelbert Won Chamisso. entlusu
"Die Kreugschan." She also read
short extract from the works OF o.
Brausewetter. Miss Amy c. Leavitt
gave a fine reading Of several short
poems selected by her from BOOK
of Poems" by Maidy Koch. Charles
Schwegler read an interesting paper
on Early Swiss Literature after
which Mrs NJ. Minnegerode.Andr
read her translations Of II OF the
poems taken from "Mutterlieder"
r'Mother Songs'D. by Mia Holm, Miss
Anita Schade assisting by reading the
poems in the original language. Mrs.
DuffLewis played two violin SOLOS,
"Legende," by Wieniawski. and Can.
zonette," by d.Ambrosio, accompanied
on the piano by Miss Amy &. Leavitt.
After the vice president, A. Werner.
Spa nhoofd, had brought the delightful
program to a close with fitting words.
members and guests were invited into
the dining room, where refreshments
were served.
District League OF American Pen
Women-The board of directors held
it's last meeting in the clubhouse
Wednesday evening. Many matters
were discussed and details pertaining
to the closing Of this administration
were disposed of. Annual reports
were read. and the meeting then re-
solved itself into expressions Of ap-
probation and farewell speeches for
the retiring president, Mrs. Elise Mul
liken. and regret over her refusal to
accept second term.
The district election will take place
on the evening of May g. In the club
house, at s pm. Only those who have
paid their 1927 dues will be permitted
TO vote, according to the bylaws.
The Study Club Section of the. Dis.
trict Council Of the National Council
OF Catholic Women held a mass meet
ing Sunday afternoon at the Catholic
Service School 24oo 18th street.
These study clubs are a most inter
esting feature Of the work of the
District Council the purpose being 20
form clubs in the various Catholic
parishes. for the study Of various
subjects.
Under the direction Of Mrs. Timothy
D. Mccarthy, 1919 New Hampshire
avenue, chairman. eight active clubs
we're ganized last year and reports
from these clubs were presented at
Sundays meeting.
Several clubs have devoted the year
to the study Of Christian art. and so
much interest has been aroused that
afternoon and evening sections have
been formed and visits have been
made to many local art centers In
connection with the art study Of the
clubs, Mrs. /. 8. Bennett described.
from her personal travels and long
residence in Mexico, something of
native Mexican art and artists. Other
clubs are studying Maryland history.
and as a report from one Of these
clubs, Mrs. William Roach spoke on
Margaret Brent, Americas first suffra-
gist. as representing the spirit of
Catholic women in early Maryland.
Other clubs have taken up cur
rent legislation. featuring immisra-
ton laws. while another has taken
up the history Of Catholic education
from earliest times
Interested guests at the meeting
were Rev. John Cartwright. from
st. Patrick's Church, and q group OF
Catholic sisters from all parts of the
country who are studying at Sisters
College Of Catholic University.
A social half hour. with refresh
ments. followed the meeting.
general meeting Of the District
Council will be held Thursday. spm.
at Mayfiower Hotel. to which all
Catholic women are invited.
The Writerscraft Club. at it's meet.
ing Monday. May L. in the basement
Of the Mount Pleasant Public Library
held its annual election of officers
Miss Laura Bartholaemus was re-
elected president. Fred Mclaughlin
vice president. Miss LEILA Green sec-
retary and treasurer and Mrs. Betty
Weber assistant TO Miss Green Jean
Monk was appointed chairman of a
committee to formulate some definite
plans for a dinner to be given in the
near future by the club. There were
about 20 members ana guests present, |
and two new members We're received,
Mrs. /. G.. Hanscon and Mrs. Helen
Louise Mcdonald.
The program consisted of two origi-
nal stories, one by Mrs. Betty Weber
and one by Jean Monk. w Alfred
Falconer gave a reading of r. Hop
kinson Smiths kentucky Cinderella"
Mrs. Mcdonald. a new member. pre-
sented an original poem entitled ITO
Child" At the meeting tomorrow.
Mrs. Mcdonald will read two other
poems. Miss Green and Mrs Denton
will present original stories. and Mrs.
Davidson will read a short humorous
skit. Any one in Washington inter.
ested in this sort Of work will be ac-
corded hearty welcome. The club
meets each Monday evening at s
o'clock at the library.
The Women's Alliance Of All Souls
Church, Sixteenth and Harvard
streets. will meet in Pierce Hall Fri
day at II am. Mrs. r. c. Kelton will
conduct the program devoted to a dis
cussion of What All Unitarians
Should Know Luncheon will follow
the meeting, as usual, Mrs. Arthur
Sturgis acting as hostess.
Audubon Society.-The fifth outing
Of the society field class to Hunting
Creek, Va, May 10, was attended by
so perhons. who succeeded in identify