Evening star., 1926-10-10

| 80 members. Mrs. George P. Tucker
was guest. Mrs. Josephine Griffith,
a member. was warmly welcomed,
| having just returned from a twoyear
| trip around the world. Resuming the
study. which will be English art. the
| first paper was given by Mrs. Edward
Dana Hardy on Painting. in the
British Isles, From It's Origin to the
Birth Of Hogarth." With well Sc.
lected pictures, this paper was a rare
treat. The second number was the
report Of the biennial convention of
General Federation OF Women's Clubs.
given by. Mrs. Augustus Knight. dele
gate to Atlantic City. Mrs. Knight.
in representing the fine arts, was in
strumental in bringing before a vast
body OF earnest women the idea OF
having pictures and other works OF
art given in place of the usual low.
ing cup as prizes. Such a picture
hangs in the Hotel Chalfonte. Allan.
tic City. in which the painter. {.
Baily Coale, depicts q convoy OF tall
ships, carrying on both sides the cross
Of St. George. patron saint Of the sea.
At the close Of the program refresh
nents were served by the hostess.
The Quota Club held it's regular din.
ner meeting Tuesday evening at 1884
I street.
Mrs. John G. Capers. president. pre-
sided. Leonard G.. Hall. dramatic
critic Of the Washington News, gave
an interesting talk
The club guests were Misses Stepler
and Gearin. Quotarians from New
Bedford. Mass, and Miss nellie Venig
Of New York
Mrs CApers and Mrs. Hume repre-
sented the local club at the Vincent
dahlia farm, near Baltimore. on
Tuesday. when DIR. Vincent honored
to be known as the Quota Dahlia.
DR.. Vincent, who has been critically
Ill. was able to be present at the chris.
tening. DR.. Merton Of Washington,
Pa. named the flower and Miss Lula
Dryden. international president, made
the speeach Of acceptance.
The Writers League of Washington
met October / at Thomson School
where all meetings Of the league will
be held during the Winter.
Miss Katherine Hopson. assistant
secretary Of the league. read a short
story. entitled The White Flame"
Mrs. Gertrude Thomas read verse,
dIcO n pOSIit W ChIltlCa ~ d
Tube Rose" J. G. Herndon also read
verse.
p. F. Mackey read a mystery story,
entitled "The Unknown Factor"
Several members reported having
stories and poems accepted for pub
lication.
There were interesting discussions
and criticisms. The next meeting will
be held Friday evening.
The Woman's Club OF Chevy Chase.
Md, will open It's season with q, meet.
ing Of It's executive board at the resi-
dence Of Miss Alice Broas. 6S0o Brook.
Vile road. Chevy Chase. Md. Wednes-
day at ] pm, at which time the
finance committee will present the an.
men and section leaders will submit
their initial reports and outline their
programs for the year.
: Off1cers Of the club, elected last
June. are: Mrs. Alexander Ashley, pres
ident; Mrs. William 3. Greeley. first
vice president: Mrs. Campbell E.
Waters. second vice president; Mrs.
Earle F. Kelley. recording secretary;
Mrs. Ellery G. Stowell. corresponding
secretary. and Mrs. J. p. Ault. treas
urer. The committee chairmen are
Mrs. Chauncey Depew Snow. member
ship: Mrs. William S. Garland. pro.
gram; Mrs. J. p. Ault, finance; Mrs.
Benjamin r. Webster. publicity. and
Mrs. Stanley L. Wolfe. hospitality
Mrs. S. Won Ammon has been desig.
mated as auditor and Mrs Earl W.
Chafee as parliamentarian. Mrs. viii.
ham G. Dennis has been appointed as
the clubs representative on the exec
iva Inna ri Nf Ia
The civic section. which carries OF,
the work of the club for the commun.
ity and State through appropriate
committees. will be under the leader.
ship of Mrs. r. Harvey Sargent as
sisted by Mrs. Charles w. Pimper.
Associated with them will be Mrs.
Charles D. Cnrtiss. in charge OF reso-.
lutions and legislation: Mrs. Harold
B. Stahler. interpa tional relations:
Mrs. Paul B. Dunbar. education: Mrs.
Edward G.. Bebh. social service. and
Mrs. Lee r. Pennington, American
home.
Mrs. Harold c. Moulton will con.
duct the literature section. which
maintains circulating library and
through programs presented at
monthly meetings acquaints it's mem.
bers with the outsta nding books in
the ulIleTcDt IIeIuS OF current IUSId
ture. The music section. which as.
sists other sections in musical mat
ters, encourages the study OF choral
work and presents a monthly musi.
cal for the entertainment of the club,
will be headed by Miss Alice Broas,
with Herndon Morsell and Mrs. Fred.
erick A. Hunnewell continuing as con.
ductor and accompanist. Mrs. New.
man G. Little. assisted by Mrs. George
r. Wagner, will head the social sec
ton. which through its monthly eve
ming parties and afternoons teas plays
an important part in maintaining the
cameraderie for which the club is
noted. Under the leadership Of Mrs
Truman Able. the nature section.
both indoor meetings and out
door walks. will continue its study Of
local fora and fauna. A new section
will study the French language and
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