Evening star., 1926-02-21

Nj. Sawyer, treasurer. This is the
tenth meeting of the conference, the
last having been held in Chicago.
A business meeting in the forenoon
will be followed by a luncheon, at
which the delegates will be the guests
of the local Radcliffe Club, of which
Mrs. II. G.. Torbert is president and
Mrs. Ellery Stowell secretary. The
speakers at the luncheon will be
President Lewis of George Washing
ton University, Chancellor Clark of
American University, Principal Hall
of Gallaudet College, Supt. Ballou
and Mrs. Maud Wood Park, formerly
president of the National League OF
Women Voters. The afternoon ses-
sion, at which President Comstock
and Dean Brown will speak. will be
followed by a tea at the American
Association of University Women
and in the evening there will be a
dinner at the Woman's Democratic
Club.
The Clover Club met Thursday
night at the residence of Mrs. H. Ray
mond Bresnahan. 1922 Madison street.
Mrs. Clyde w. Owen was chairman
of the evening and Mrs. Louis s.
Grigsby hostess
Following the business meeting
Mrs. Ellis Logan, chairman of the
finance committee of the District of
Columbia Federation of Women's
Clubs, spoke on Art in the Home"
The Concord Club will entertain
members and their friends in the
clubhouse. 314 c street, this after
noon. Cards will be played from 4
formal entertainment will be provided
for non players. The ladies of the
club will serve a supper. cafeteria
style. The committee on arrange
ments consists of Albert Buehler,
Arthur Fisher, George Diener, w.
Holzner, +. Oppelman. Mrs. +.
Bauer. Mrs. A. Machler. Mrs. A.
Schmidt, Mrs. A. Schlachter, Mrs. A.
Bruegger. DR.. Margaret Eek. Mrs.
c. Simon. Mrs. r. Wolf, Mrs. l..
Olzewski. Mrs. II. Brandt and Mrs.
j. r. Ruzika.
Cornell Alumni Society-Georgia
l.. White, dean of women at Cornell
University, will be guests of honor at
a supper to be given by the women
of the Cornell Alumni Society Friday
at the Women's University Club, 1884
street Dean White will resign from
Cornell in June and the supper by
the Washington women will be in the
nature of a farewell to her. Mrs.
Raleigh Gilchrist of the local alumni
society is chairman of the committee
in charge. Dean White is attending
the convention of deans meeting here.
The PetwOrth Woman's Club.-The
civic committee met at the home of
Mrs Raymond Adams Thursday.
Mrs. May d. Lightfoot, chairman of
American citizenship in the District
Federation of Women's Clubs. told
of the work of her department, some
of the problems of the Americaniza
ton schools and the work of her de-
partment in these schools. Mrs.
Lightfoot also told the proper way
to display the American flag. A dis
cussion on legislation for the Dis
trict followed. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Horace Phelps.
Wheel Of Progress. The de Saint Pa
other social activities
of the Wheel of Progress this season
is the ST. Patrick's s tea which the So
cietv will give on Sunday afternoon,
March IA. from ) to o'clock. at the
residence Of Mrs. Rose Gouverneur
Hoes, 1410 Twentieth street. 4 pro-
gram is being arranged for announce
ment later.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Viola
Deaton, 1921 Second street. Mrs.
Annie NJ. Hobbs. president, called the
roll of officers. A descriptive report of
the memorial service that was given
in honor of the late Mrs. NJ. J. Frear
was read by Mrs. Edward Wood, sec
retary of the club, and a copy will be
forwarded to the Frear family.
The subject of the day at the meet
ing was california; and a paper was
received from Mrs Maria Fisher, a
member who is now in that State. and
was read by the secretary. Mrs. Hobbs
read a clipping about New Mexico.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
,, at the home of Mrs. Carrie d.
Langley, 1918 r street.
HOusekeepers' Alliance.-The 18th
instant Mrs. William G. Van Week
was hostess at her home on Harrison
avenue. the occasion being a benefit
card party to aid in the enterprises of
the alliance. Mrs. William L. Cham
berlin, president, presided: Many
members of the alliance took adyan-
tage of this occasion to entertain in
dividual friends by reserving tables.
Among those present were Mrs. Bales.
Mrs. Eugene Bourgeois, Mrs. j. c.
Butler. Mrs. CroiSSant, Mrs. Doyle.
Mrs. Holiday, Mrs. Malcomb, Mrs.
Parks. Miss Robertson. Miss RuGg,
Mrs. Ruth A. Snodgrass, Mrs. Thomas
T.. Snyder. Mrs. Smith Tassin. Mrs.
White. Awards were distrib-
uted. tea and refreshments served.
The alliance appreciated the aid given
IL,
though prevented from attending per-
nevertheless contributed by
reserving tables. Among those so do
ing We're Miss Denton, Mrs. Morse,
Miss Ninton and Mrs. H. W. Wiley.
The function was so successful in it's
aims, both from the point of view of
financial return and as an aid in pro-
noting acquaintance among the mem
bership generally and their friends.
that a repetition is planned for the
near future.
Home Economics Association.-Th
food and nutrition section heard an in
structive lecture, Tuesday evening, by
DR.. William j. Mallory, professor of
medicine in the George Washington
Medical School.
DIR. Mallory gave a clear definition
Of what is meant by diabetes, explain
ing also the terms used in discussing
the disease, diagnosis, treatment, etc.