Evening star., 1927-10-16
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extend greetings to old friends and
new ones. The singing was led by
Mrs. Leonard Nicholson, with Amer
lea, the Beautiful" as the opening
song. The musical program consisted
principally of selections from The
Vagabond King" and Victor Herbert's
1.-THE Firefiy." concluding with THE
March of the Toys" as the exit mum
ber. Particular credit is due the or
ganist, MIR. Thatcher. for his helpful
ness and spirit of cooperation. The
patriotic programs at ali three thea
ters were in charge of local Boy Scout
troops
On October Is Mrs. Alexander Ash.
ley. president Of the Chevy Chase
Woman's Club, headed the list of
hostesSes at the Chevy Chase Play.
house. and Troop Al. Girl Scouts of
America. accompanied by Capts.
Chafee, Peters and Mcclure. were in
charge of the patriotic service.
Ushers were girls from Troop Al.
Capt. Kuhn was at the Ambassador
Theater with Troop II. the Bethesda
i Girl Scouts. and Mrs. George f.
Pariseau and Mrs. j. J. Miller were
among the hostesses. AT the Colony
Theater Mrs. Robert Sears, chairman
OF the department of education, and
Mrs. Nina C.. Brann represented the
Woman's Club Of Bethesda and Mrs.
James Lunney was present from the
Susan B. Anthony League.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda is
proud to be numbered among the
organizations having a part in this
important project and to be intrusted
especially with helping to carry out
project. Since the plan is meeting
with such admirable success in
Chevy Chase, where the community
is alive to the Importance of SO mold
ing the tastes of its children. the
Bethesda Club committee will from
this time on devote its energies more
especially TO arousing a similar inter-
est among clubs and other organiza-
tons for social betterment in the
neighborhoods adjacent to the other
two theaters. At the Ambassador
Mrs. Thomas Pyle and Miss Genive
Bordeaux will be in charge of the
song programs throughout the season.
making of them a laboratory for
working out many problems that sug-
geSt themselves. All clubwomen
and others interested are urged to
visit this theater as often as possible
during the continuance of the Satur.
day morning performances.
The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase,
Md, will meet in the assembly room
Of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church, Wednesday, 2 pm. Lunch.
con, for which Mrs. Parker Dodge will
be chairman, will be served from 12:45
to 1:50. After the business, there will
be an address by DR.. Paul Heyl of the
Bureau of Standards, whose subject
viii be THE Visions and Dreams of
the Scientific Man."
The executive board met on Wed.
nesday at the home of Mrs. Lyles Of
futt, on williams Lane. Mrs. Offutt,
Mrs. Robert w. Service and Mrs.
Charles d. Curtiss were the host
esses at luncheon, which preceded the
meeting. Plans for the year were dis.
cussed and many interesting reports
were made OF work already accom-
pliShed Mrs. Paul b. Dunbar, chair
man for applied education, stated that
, the club had assisted in paying for
the maintenance Of the playground at
the Chevy Chase, Nd, School during
the past Summer. Mrs. Dunbar also
spoke Of the very crowded condition
of that school and also of the Bethes.
da School. some classes having 60 pu.
pills. The board voted approval of the
health centers in Montgomery County.
Members of the junior department
met recently at the home of Mrs.
Hoover Hanger, in Cathedral Man.
sioas. when plans were made for the
next meeting, when each member Is to
bring new member. This meeting is
10 be held October 27.
The music section announces a
change OF meeting place from the
Chevy Chase Library to the new
Chevy Chase Presbyterian House, 5S3S
Chevy Chase parkway.
The literature section also an
Isounces u change OF meeting place
from the library to the home of Mrs.
n. &. Shield. East Irving street. on
Friday, at = pm. the section commit.
tee to be in charge Of the program.
The social section announces a din
ner dance tor members and their hus-
bands. to be held at the Manor Club.
November =.
The art section will meet on Tues.
day, 2 p.m.. IN the home Of the leader,
Mrs. Walter Miles, 2907 Jocelyn
street, when Mrs. John w. Garrett,
chairman OF the arts department Of
the Maryland Federation of Woman's
Clubs. will be the guest of honor. This
section has already begun very active
work and has started classes in handi.
craft, with Mrs. Carl Stuhler, leader,
meeting on Mondays; basketry, Mrs.
John Lane. leader. Thursdays, and
copper work. Mrs. Hewitt Griggs Rob.
eEtson, leader. Wednesday. Mrs. John
Boyle, jr., will have a class in hooked
rugmaking little later.
william b. Cushing Auxiliary, No. 4.
finance committee held its first Fail
meeting at the residence Of Mrs. Grace
Henkel. Reports of various commit.
tees were read and approved. Finan.
cial returns were made to the treas.
urer. All moneys are used for relief
work.
Past District President Alnira
Brown, Past President IsabIe Cham.
pion and Mrs. Edith Batenaan reported
progress for the card party October
%. Assisted by Past Officers Davis.
Rutiedge, Dorsey, Wilson. Downing.
Norris and Henkel, a birthday party
win be held November 8. this being
the anniversary of the Cushing Aux.
fhary. All members were requested
TO aid In Forget-me-not day.
Mrs. Gates, president of the Aux.
iiary. gave talk on the betterment
OF the auxiliary, its principles. inter.
ests OF Sons OF Veterans; also an.
uounced annual inspection October
81. Past Division President Rose Rut.
ledge gave patriotic recitation. Mrs.
Dorsey spoke on the convention held
in Grand Rapids, Mich. The honor
guest was Mrs. Guthrie Mrs. Henkel
as hostess served luncheon.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Harrison in Takoma Park.
SOrOptimist Club. - Helena Reed
president, presided at the business
meeting held at the La Fayette Hotel
wednesday noon. Annual committee
reports were read. and recommenda
tions made for the following wear
The nominating committee was
named: Ruby Lee Minar, chairman:
Rose Place and Margaret Gillespie
Election of officers will be November