Evening star., 1926-06-20

The International Language Club
met Thursday evening at the nome
of Mrs. /. B. Peters. 1913 Oak street.
DIR. Abraham Rudy of the United
States Bureau of Education delivered
a lecture in Esperanto on the subject
of THE Early History of the Inter
national Language in Europe Other
attractive features were vocal solos
by Miss Margarete Mcbride, accom-
panied by Miss Lillian Peters, with
violin obligato by Rudolph Herman.
A cornet solo by Mr.. Herman con-
cluded the program. Special guests
of the evening were Mrs. Kathleen
Hardness of Coral Gables, Fla, and
n. A. Javellela. lola, p. l. The club
will meet again Thursday at 1882
Monroe street. All ESperantiStS and
their friends invited.
The Writerscraft Club celebrated
the end of its first year as an organi-
Zation by holding dinner and dance
at the Brook Tea House on Tuesday
night. The affair was we'll attended
by members and their guests.
The WriterscEaft Club celebrated
the end of its first year as an organ
ization by holding a dinner and
dance at the Brook Tea House, on
Tuesday night. The affair was we'll
attended by members and their
guests.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
took an active part in Flag day exer-
cises by visiting schools and by at
tendance at the evening program on
the east front of the Capitol. The pa
triotic instructor, Mrs. Mary Van Ness
ENaIJfh iS hnY. Of phjI ShartIn,
Corps and her work in cooperation
with Past Department Commander
John W. Reid of the Grand Army of
the Republic and Capt. Howard of the
Sons of Veterans was an expression
of patriotism that thrilled hundreds Of
The corps recently entertained at
dinner for the post. Among the guests
of honor were the department com
DR. Pettys. and the depart
ment president. Mrs. Caroline NJ.
Curry, with their staffs. After dinner
music was renderd by the corps presi-
dent, Mrs. Addie Hickman and Miss
Jeanette Baker
The Sigm Epsilon Sorority will
hold its an lal convention in this
city for the week starting June 20,
today.
Delegates of the sorority from its
apolis, Atlantic City, Philadelphia and
Baltimore will arrive in washington
this morning.
The delegates will be guests Of the
Lee House, which will also be the
headquarters Of the convention.
The Columbia Province of the Sigma
Epsilon Sorority. which includes
and vicinity. has charge
of all details and is planning for the
largest convention ever held by the
sorority.
The Prince Georges County Fedora
ton of WOmen's Clubs.-Mrs. J. Enos
Ray. new president of the federation.
held a meeting of her executive board
Friday at the Y W. c. A, on + street,
with a large number in attendance.
Mrs. A r. Lee. chairman county
fair committee. gave a report of the
progress made for the Marlboro fair
to be held next September, and urged
all clubs to make reservations through
her as soon as possible.
Mrs. Ray expressed her desire to
have a year book for the federation
and urged all clubs to cooperate with
her in order to complete this, if pos
sible. by the semi-annual meeting in
October
Mrs. Guy Meloy reported for the
Better Homes campaign held in the
county this past Spring. Mrs. r. S.
Allen of College Park was appointed
chairman of press and publicity for
the next two years.
All clubs We're requested to send a
complete list of officers and members
with their addresses to the president
before July |.
RidgeIy Brown Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy.-Mrs.
Harry c. Meem of Dickerson, Md. was
hostess to the chapter for the June
and celebration of Jefferson
Davis birthday. Mrs. Jed Cuttings. the
president. in the chair. The meeting
opened with prayer. followed by the
reading of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy pledge of loyalty. Aft
er the reading Of the minutes of the
last meeting all officers and chair
mems reports were given. The chap
ter voted $40 to Mrs. Norman V. Ran
dolph Relief Fund and $40 to Wood
row Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Fund.
Papers of three new members were
voted on, Mrs. T. r. Pickett, Mrs.
Claude Tschiffely and Mrs. William
McMayhon Application by request
were sent to seven more ladies.
A luncheon and social hour were en-
loved. After short afternoon session
with a rising vote of thanks TO the
hostess, the members adjourned to
meet again at Mrs. Steifefs, West
Woodside, September q. when they
CaYoy1oc' it.th
day, being the annual custom Of the
Ridgely Brown Chapter.
Friendship Branch of the Sunshine
and Community SOciety.-The board
of managers met with Mrs. George
Hebbard. when officers for the ensu-
ing wear were elected: President, Mrs
Ella S. Knight first vice president,
Mrs. George Hebbard; second vice
president Mrs. Edison Briggs; third
vice president, Mrs. Otis J. Rodgers;
fourth vice president Mrs. Arthur B.
Hayes: treasurer, Mrs. Charles p.
Grardfield; recording secretary, Mrs.
George Ross; corresponding secre
tary, Mrs. Morris; press reporter,
Mrs. William Walter Scott; auditor,
Mrs Shelton; federation director,
Mrs. Warren Choate. Reports were
redQ anu uoIldtIoi was given "
the soldiers memorial to be erected
in Potomac Park. A social hour fol
lowed.
The Friendship House Nursery Aid
will meet at the home of Mrs
Edgar B. Merritt, 1345 jefferson
street, tomorrow afternoon at 1870
o'clock. the hostesses being the Off
GERS of the club.
The program will consist of a talk
on Friendship House" by Miss. Lydia
H. Burklin, head worker in charge
there: soprano solos by Mrs. Benja-
min Y. Shreve, and readings by Mrs.
Wallace Streater.
This being the final meeting of the
year, annual reports of officers and
committee chairmen will be read. .
The last of the series of card par