Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-19
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
Conducted by Mamie Lancaster.

fair and each individual who contrib
uted her piece of handiwork for ex-
h btion purposes, will begin to plan
now for the future development of the
fede"S ton through its seven depart
nentS. Those who did not enter at
his time will have a greater incentive
- do so next year.
The Sixteenth Street Heights Won
ans Club will open the Fall season
with luncheon at the home Of Mrs.
o. Fl. Benson. $500 Moreland avenue.
| Edgemoor. Md, September %. Bat
terry Park busses leave Chevy Chase
Circle ll:45-12:lo. stop at Exeter road.
The Writerscraft Club met Monday
at the Mount Pleasant Library.
Mr.. Thurber's story. "MoCanna OF
the Kiabab,' received commentator
as we'll as helpful criticisms. Miss
Story read one of her published arti-
cles entitled "El Moro" Mrs. Loves
story, entitled Nellie McCuen." called
| forth many favorable comments.
The program for tomorrow will in
clude stories by Mrs. Rule. Mr.. Nc
Gill, Miss Graves and selections from
writer's magazines by Miss Mander-
schied
ANY one interested in writing is cor
daily invited to attend.
Washington District Council. Ma
tional Council Of Catholic Women
! The executive board met September
16 at the home of the president Mrs.
Charles p. Eeill. \ plea for repre-
sentation at the national convention
in Milwaukee on October 10 was made
by Mrs. Neil. At this convention an
attractive program is to be presented.
Every member of the council is urged
to attend
The record of the remarkable work
done in the six mission schools main.
tanned by the council during the Sum.
mer was read by the chairman of
rural schools. Miss Rebecca STANLEY.
The council is very proud of the work
! accomplished. and Miss Stanley was
congratulated on the splendid show
ing made.
Various local activities for the Win
ter were planned. the first of which is
luncheon to be held at the May
flower Hotel in the latter part Of Oc-
tober. Many prominent guests will
attend this luncheon. and it is eX-
pected to be one Of the most enjoy
able events Of the councils social sea
son. The arrangements are in charge
of Mrs f. T. kilkof.
The Fall meeting of the council will
take place Sunday. October 3. at 3
pm. at the National School of Social
Service. 2400 Nineteenth street.
Many plans OF Importance to the
council will be discussed and it is
earnestly hoped that All members OF
the council will attend.
The International Language Club
met Thursday a 1882 Monroe street.
w. G. Hastings. member of the Bos-
ton ESpera nto Society. was the special
guest Of the evening.
The members exceedingly regretted
to hear that Mrs. Kathleen Hardness.
a valuable member of the club. is leav
ing Washington to take up her resi-.
dence in New York.
The elementary class in Esperanto
under the personal supervision OF
Prof. A. Mayer bids fair to become
quite popular. \ dozen students have
already enrolled.
The club will meet again next
Thursday at the above address. Any
one interested in the study of the in
tcrnational language or desiring to ac-
quire fuency in the speaking of Es-
peranto is welcomed.
The Florence Crittenten board met
September 10 Al the home 41o9 Con
duit road Mrs. Thomas e. Robertson.
president of the board. presided The
secretary. Mrs Fred Mitchell. and the
trea surer. Mrs. A. S. Douglas. read
their reports. Also reports from other
committees were given. "'
Mrs. Robertson tina mixed the mem
bers for their loyal support through
the Summer months.
a theater benefit and FLORENCE Crit.
tenton baby day at the ball park were
reported on. ., E.
A baby show was discussed. the dates
being September 81 %, %. "A and 25,
in the store on r street near Thir
,teenth. next to Garfinckel's. The fol
lowing circles and ladies are in charge:
Tuesday September 81, Chevy Chase
Circle. Mrs. stephen Lyman Tabor in
charge: Wednesday. September %,
Friendship and Ingram Memorial Cir
cles. Mrs. Lewis w. Hart in charge;
Thursday. Good Will and Jean Cole
Circles, with Mrs. Fowler and Mrs.
Await i'm charge: Friday. Emma