Evening star., 1926-04-25


welt At the morn
ing session only requested reports will
be heard as ii is hoped to complete
all business before luncheon. The
program for the afternoon will include
talks by Dr. John j. Tigert, National
Commissioners of Education. and Mrs.
Purney. The we'll known educator OF
Philadelphia.
The nominating committee will meet
April IS al , pm. al the general FED
eration headquarters. 1874 street.
and il is hoped there will he a com
plete representation from all the fed
Grated clubs.
Women'> City CIub.-The election OF
officers for The coming year will take
place MAY j. Mrs j. Garfield Riley
and Miss MAY T. Bigelow are candi-
dates for president. Both are lawyers.
Mrs Riley has been ON the board OF
review of the Pension Office, on the
War Labor Board staff of field Off
GERS the Child Labor Tax Division OF
the Treasury Department and assist
ant counsel for the Rent Commission.
She is the present house chairman of
the club. Miss BigeloW is one of the
rising young practicing attorneys of
the District. She attended the Dis
trict public schools and Miss Madeira s
School and is d graduate of Nassar
College and a law graduate of George
Washington University
Mrs. Redwood NanderGrft will be
the hostess al the tea this afternoon.
at which Mrs. John NJ. Beavers will
he the guest of honor. Mrs. Wander
grift will be assisted by Miss Marian
Webster. Miss Elsie MUlli ,nn. preSi
Dent of the League Of American Pen
Women. District of Columbia branch
Erd Miss Alice Heaven. \ muSica |
program viii be presented by Mrs
GertI ude Lyons ana Miss Anna Sloan.
All visiting D. y. Il. and Pen Women
are cordially invited 10 the tea
The meeting of the literary lectures
section will be postponed until Nav
20, at which time the talk announced
h. DR. Charles Moore Of the fine arts
committee of the District Will be
given.
The French section will present on
the evening OF May ! La Comede de
celui qui Epousa Ine femme Muette"
IN the original. Miss Susan Baker. is
chairman of this section. and the play
is being directed by Miss Marie * .
Saunders.
Twentieth Century CIub.-The lii
erature section will meet tomorrow
evening. o'clock. at 1884 street. The
program. Poetry and Poetry Substi.
1utes for Magazine Furnaces. will be
in charge of Mrs. o. f. Cook. who
will be assisted by Mrs. Eugene Ste
Nens. Mrs. Stuart. Mrs. Nuhse. Mrs.
MaXon. Mrs. Austin Clark, Mrs. Put
nam and Mrs Coville.
The music section will meet Tues
I
the enjoyable chorus singing the talk
on Modern Italian Music" will be
given and illustrated by Mrs. Hilton
The nature section will meet at
Great Falls station. Rosslyn, Va
Wednesday at $50 am. for trip to
Great Fails
The board meeting will occur Thurs
day. as usual
American Association of University
WOmen.-The following officers have
been elected for next year:
President. Mrs. John j. OConnor:
vice president. DIR. Margaret All
tuckT": secretary. Mrs. Laurence r.
Staplr.: treasurer, Miss Leona Clark
hospitality, Mrs. Karl fenning: house,
Miss Gertrude Van Hoesen; member
ship Miss Bertha Swan: program.
Mrs. Harris Baldwin; publicity. Mrs.
Basil Manly.
Al tomorroW'S tea two distinguished
people in tn" educational world VIII
nc guests Of honor and speakers. Mrs.
Beatrice Ensor of England. director of
the asSociation's new educational fell
lowship, British section. and Mrs
Sldonie Gruenher3. resident Of the
child Study Association OF America.
Mrs Gutenberg will be welcomed by
all the pre-school groups, as her book
On child psychology has been used by
them with much interest. Hostess,
Mrs. Avery CoonleN.
On Saturday. May /, at the club
luncheon. Representative Henry Rath-
hone Of Illinois will speak on Pros
pects of Popular Government. Host
rNs. Mrs. Harris Baldwin.
To-day is the latest date on which
fu indicate your intention of going TO
Norfclk and other points of interest
ON the week end Dcat-trip. Telephone
Mrs. Samuel lierrici.
The Susan y. Anthony Foundation
held an informal meeting in the
.>horeham Hotel Tuesday afternoon.
REPORTS of the tree planting OF the
District of Columbia Federation of
N'omen's Clubs. in charge of the
forestry committee. Mrs. Eva f. c.
Chase. Mrs. Edgar {. Snyder dedi-
Gated the tree to the foundation with
a beautiful tribute to all trees. Mrs.
Anna f. Hendley dedicated one to
Susan r. Anthony, and Mrs. Jessie
Dell. civil service commissioner. ana
others paid tributes to Miss Anthony
and to the foundation for the work
that is being done to honor her mem
ory.
The president and Mrs. William r.
Chamberlain. one of the vice presl-
dents. represented the foundation at
the hearing before the judiciary com
nIittee of the House of representa-
yives for national representation lor
The citizens of the District of Column
bia A large delegation of members
or the foundation was present.
The program for the meeting next
Tuesday evening. at s o'clock. in the
ballroom of the Shoreham Hotel, will
no in charge of Mrs. Clara O'Brien
McCrone. one of the vice presidents.
Dr. Alexander Henneman, COM
poser. one of whose latest songs.
What Did the Birdie Say?', was
dedicated to and sung by Nine. Jer-
lisa. will plaV several selections and
accompany Mai Charles Ferris in a
vocal solo. II Have a Rendezvous With
Death" Miss Margaret Louise
D'Brien, who has appeared in several
Eastern cities. will sing a soprano
solo Jessie Dell will give an address
on "A Woman's Viewpoint of Me
mortal to Susan b. Anthony" Col
Robert ~ Harper will give sugges-
tions for financing it, and Joseph
Anthony Atchinson, sculptor, Will
speak of The Beauty of Memorials
In Relation to Their Surroundings.
These meetings are open to the
public. and all who are interested in
work of honoring our pioneer women
are especially invited.
SOrOptimist Club.-"Upholding the
constitution of the United States
was the topic of discussion led by
Hiss Hermine Schwed at the meeting
nf the club Wednesday at the La Fay
IN Hntal