Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

were led by Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Waldo
and Mrs. Phelps.
The disapproval of the trimming of
a number OF trees in the District by
employees of the bus company was ex-
pressed by the members of this Sec
ton.
The literature section met at the
home of Mrs. Norcross Monday eve
ming, with 81 members and guests
present.
A history of 1.-THE Marionette" was
read by Mrs. Weihe. "Icebound" was
read by Mrs. Oatley, Mrs. Taylor and
Miss Patterson. Mrs. Nesbitt had
charge of current events.
The hostess. assisted by Mrs. Chai-
mers and Miss Wier, served refresh
ments and each lady was presented
with q valentine, candy heart, on
which was inscribed verse and in
cased in red crepe paper.
Plans were made for the entertain
ment of the club March {.
The University of Michigan Alum
nae Association of Washington Will
meet tomorrow at the American ASSo-
citation of University Clubwomen club
house, 1884 l street, for o'clock dim
ner, followed by a business and social
meeting. New bylaws will be consid-
ereu ana LncTe VIII Uc OIIS VI lNo VI ACt
talks by members.
University of Michigan alumnae, ).
former students and wives of alumni
are invited, and will please notify
Mrs Grace j. LandOn, 606 COnard
Apartments, for dinner reservations.
The As You Like 1t Club of German
town, Md, met at the home of Mrs.
Toppin, February 9. Mrs. f. II.
Waters, the president, presided. After
the business meeting Miss Louthan
of the social service league gave talk
on the work being done by the organ
ization in this county. The next meet
ing will be held February %, at the
home of Mrs. A. r. Selby.
District of Columbia Society of the
United States Daughters of 1872 held
its monthly meeting at the New H.
lard Hotel February IA, Mrs Francis
A. ST Clair, president, presiding. Mrs.
Polkinhorn read a paper on the
birthday Of Presidents George Wash
ington and Abraham Lincoln. Mrs.
Tucker gave a detailed account Of the
conference of the patriotic group.
Mrs. Redwood Vandergrift read an
interesting paper on the War of 1872.
Miss Dorsey spoke of George Wash
ington and his mother.
MIS-. oC. SidlT was plcScHtC0 "iIh q
basket of flowers, it being the thirty
ninth anniversary of her wedding day.
The Writerscraft Club had busy
evening at it's last meeting Monday
1t was decided that hereafter the club
would hold it's meetings on Thursday
evenings instead of Monday and that
they would be biweekly, the next one
being on February "a.
The experience half hour brought
out the good news that several mem
bers had recently sold material and
have had requests for more. Several
of the woman members Of the club
have just been admitted to the Pen
Women's League.
At the meeting Monday Mrs. Jane
Love read an original short story en-
titled Beyond the Mountain" and
few poems. Mr.. Neiss read an anus
ing original epitaph.
Next weeks program will include
a short story by Miss Ruth Ftshel and
one by Mrs. Dawson.
The club desires to increase its
membership and invites those inter
ested in and who are actually writing
to visit at the next meeting. Febru-
airy "a.
Beach, Md, will give its seventh
annual dance and card party at
L'Aiglon Club on Tuesday. The pro-
ceeds will be for the benefit Of the
Prince Frederick Hospital fund.
There will be dancing in the large
ballroom from $50 to 1 am. and in
the small ballroom bridge and five
hundred from $50 to IL.
The committee in charge is as fol-
lows: Mrs. Charles Eckert, executive;
Mrs. Rosetta B. Shaw, patronesses;
Mrs. e. M. Tucker, tickets; Mrs
Edward P. Hinkel, prices; Mrs
Charles Miller. cards: Mrs. Appleton