Evening star., 1926-05-02
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held a special benefit for the Eye,
1-ar and Throat Hospital Thursday
night in the Parish Hail. at Four
Geenth and 4 streets southeast. The
Young Peoples Society. headed by
Lawrence Bell. provided lively en-
tcrtainnent and furnished the music
Tor dancing. The Parish Aid Society,
with Mrs. l.. III. kettler in charge,
looked after refreshments. Mrs. j.
Melvin Mitchell, jr.. has charge of the
receipts and made n report to the
hospital Board of Lady Managers.
Mrs f. X. Sparrow. who has repre-
~ented the Nativity Chapel on the
board for several years past. had
balance from last year TO add to the
receipts. DR.. Mack, superintendent
"f the hospital. made an address
,lhout The affairs of the institution.
The French Club of Washington
les Precieuses Ridicules was fortunate
in being invited to hold its last meet
ing of the season at the Robert
Erooking Post Graduate School. Al
bert G.. Clark and John Gilbert Helm
berg, students of the school, were the
hosts.
VI. Edmond Becker. the president,
read a paper, lie Cafeier en- Anne
rique" C'The Bringing of the Coffee
f'lant to America in 1720'D, by Ga
hliel de Clieu.
Miss Maude ScrusGs, pianist, com
poser and secretary, gave two piano
numhers-r"Le Printemps," by Sind.
g ing, and "Chanson d'Amour Japo-
raise by ScruGgs.
". John Louis GaChon, read syn.
opsis of Eictorien Sardou's drama,
la Tosca." 4 trio followed of the
Overture Of Puccinis Opera La
Tosca," played by Mrs. Duff Lewis,
violin; Miss Marie-I .eontine Becker,
piano; Mr.. Dore Walten, cello.
John G. White sang, La Route q
NTandaley," by kipling, with German
s'reer Speaks at the piano; as en-
core, lie Jardifl de Mon Occur"
-Four scenes of Moliere, lie Bour-
seois Gentilhomme." lie Malade I'M
acinaire," Don Juan, or lie Festin de
Pierre" and les Femmes Savantes,"
were cleverly enacted by Miss Therese
o'Sullivan, Mrs. Walter r. Hind
marsh, Mrs. Charles l.. G. Anderson,
Nine. Miguel Cambouri, Carlos Blume
end Arthur Lebel.
This closed the last program of the
tifty-fourth year of the club.
Mrs c. Augustus Simpson, treas
urer, reported on the finances. which
are most encouraging. All bade
.Au revoir" until Wednesday. Novem-
ter 3, 1926.
Miss Marie Leontine Becker was
thanked and complimented for her
skillful management of this very sue
ceSsful year.
The Cultus Club met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Daniel Davis, April q,
and was called to order by the prest-
dent, Mrs. William Knowles Cooper.
Al but two members responded to
roll call. Mrs. William r. Myers read
the first paper, The Art of Rodin.'
,eith many pictures to illustrate her
subject The second paper. Our
Country's History in Poetry and
Song" was given by Mrs. Henry
Polkinhorn After the usual discus
sion of these papers, the club ad-
journed to meet May re- with Mrs. w.
IT. Sholes.
The American WOmen's Legion, at
the Executive Board meeting held
he convention, which will be held
May s. at the assembly hall of the
National Red Cross Building at 10
am. until IL noon and 2 pm. until
adjournment. A section of the United
states Marine Band Orchestra will
play for the opening OF the conven-
ton. The chaplain of the American
Women's Legion, Rev. II. Fl. d. Ster-
rett, will give the invocation.
At 2:30 pm. Maj. Gen. John A.
l.eieune, L. S. NJ c., will address the
convention. The president, Mrs.
Samuel Firth, extends an invitation to
all members and friends to attend the
convention.
The Study Club Of Iarlham held it's
April meeting at the home of Mrs.
Eben Toole, who was assisted by Mrs.
a. Burch F'itZ Simons and Miss Ella
Gibbons. Luncheon was followed by
the regular business meeting.
AIRS C. G. Woodhouse, domestic
economist for the Department Of
agriculture, gave a talk on budgets.
Mrs. II. Stewart, Mrs. l.. z. Robert
son and Mrs. G. l.. Howser were ap-
pointed delegates to the annual meet
ing of the Prince Georges Federation
Of Women's Clubs.
An illustrated talk ON birds was
given April "a by Mrs. James Fl. AL
hurtis of the Washington Normal
school under the auspices of the Study
lub.
The next meeting will be held at the
horne of Mrs. Harry Stewart on May
70.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Barnhart, 1434 Rhode Island avenue.
current events formed the main topic
of discussion. A committee was
former for the yearbook, consisting
of Mrs. A. NJ. Hobbs, Mrs. D. j. Dono-
van and Mrs. Robert Bates. One
delegate was elected for the conven-
rion of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs at Atlantic City, Mrs.
Henry Churchill Cook.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Gen. and Mrs. Anton
stephan, 9540 Albemarle street.
The Abracadabra Club was enter
tained at its second April meeting by
Mrs. Della II. Perham and Mrs. Mabel
II. Preston, at the home Of the latter,
1915 Forty-first street. Responses to
roll call were on the topic Among
Literary Women"
4 paper on John Morton, signer of
the Declaration of Independence from
Pennsylvania, was read by Arturo Y.
Casanova. Sherwood ID. Shankla nd
read a number of short poems about
he American flag. After the pro-
gram was concluded refreshments
we're served.
Southern Cross Chapter, L. ID. c.
A successful card larty was given
Tuesday at the City Club by the chap
ter to raise funds to send veterans
10 the Confederate Reunion.
The chapter Is grateful to all who
helped to make the affair a success.
The Ingram Crittenton Circle met
at Florence Crittenton Home, 4759
conduit road, Wednesday. About 80
ladies' enjoyed the luncheon prepared
by the Home staff. After a social
hour spent inspecting the hospital
md renovated buildings, the business
meeting was conducted by the presi.