Evening star., 1928-01-29
Montgomery, 17l1 Massachusetts, ave.
ME Mrs O O. Kuhn Is in charge OI

the arrangements, Iurtner announce
ment Of which will be made later.
ment by Mrs. j. M. Trde Of an exhibit
Of batik work by Mrs. A. H. Atwood OF
White Plains, N. Y. at the Arts Club
during the next two weeks. Mrs. At
wood has studied and taught at Pratt
Institute, Brooklyn, and is q water
color artist of distinction, having ex-
hibited a great deal In New York City.
Her more recent work has been in silk
murals and heraldric design and the
exhibit she is bringing to Washington
vas the subject OF wide interest and
comment when hung lately at the
Architectural League In New York.
Her work will be on display in WASH
ington two weeks. but she will be here
In person only one week, and during
that time an excursion has been ar
ranged to give club members an oppor-
tunity to meet Mrs. Atwood and view
her unusual work. The club members
are invited to meet for this purpose
at the Arts Club, 20l7 street, at 3
pm, on Tuesday, January 81.
Soroptinist Club.-The weekly meet
ing Of the club was held wednesday
at the Hotel La Fayette. Caroline Ste
phens, president, presiding. After sew
eral songs. led by Polly Pollard. the
speaker OF the day. E. Hilton Andrews,
maker OF the Anti-Saloon League. The
talk was given in commemoration OF
the recent anniversary Of the ratifica-
ton Of the eighteenth amendment.
January is. Mr.. Andrews confined
his talk to two phases OF the prohi-
bition amendment. placing before the
meeting two questions: First. the In
quiry, Was the eighteenth amendment
put over upon the public by sinister.
well organized, ruthless, fanatical MI
nority? Second. Is the eighteenth
amendment unconstitutional and ille-
gal? Mr.. Andrews ably attacked the
amendment and concluded with the
statement that the eighteenth amend
ment and Volstead act will become a
byword and reproach unless backed by
the representative groups OF the coun-
try.
Baby Lovers Circle, No. I. Of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home. met Tuesday
at the home OF Mrs. irwin Pridgeon.
1929 New Hampshire avenue. In the
absence OF the president, Mrs. A. B.
c. w. Seibel, presided Resolutions
were passed expressing the sympathy
OF the circle to Mrs. T. A. Geddes upon
the recent death Of Maj. Toore A.
Geddes. at Walter Reed Hospital. and
the secretary was instructed TO convey
these TO Mrs. Geddes.
Mrs. w. H. 4.essick gave an inter-
esting report from the home board.
Mrs. Pridgeon. entertaining at lunch
con before the meeting Mrs. C. Yoakam
Of Marquette. Mich, who is visiting
Mrs. Pridgeon. was present at the
meeting and kindly volunteered to help
at the card party. 80,
The next meeting Of the circle Will
be at the home OF Mrs. w. c. Wyatt,
5802 Sixteenth street. February %.
Zonta Ciub.-MiSs Esther Guide gave
a tea from 4 TO 7 on January at her
home on Good Hope road TO the mem
bers of the club. The guests were re-
ceived by Miss GUIDE. assisted by her
mother. Mrs Mary E. GUIDE, and Miss
Elizabeth Harris. the club president, in
the large living room, where twin
Christmas trees glowed on either side
Of the great fireplace. About so men,
bers were present.
On January the weekly luncheon
was held at the Raleigh Hotel at p m.
Miss Elizabeth Harris presiding. The
pEOkI dITI Ndo dIIdllBcO Wy HAics oAAA@ ~
Connor, chairman of the committee on
public affairs. to inform the member
ship In regard to the proposed Potomac
River power development. Three as
poets of the project were presented
Judson W-lliver of the Washington
Herald spoAe in favor OF Government
development OF the power project as
outlined in the Tyler report. holding
that such power development was
inevitable and highly desirable. but
should be undertaken under Govern
nnent rather than private management
An interesting discussion followed.
The Study Club Of Lanham met
January Is at the home OF Mrs. Hum
phrey Beckett Mrs. Irving Payne and
Mrs. Clarence HALEY were assisting
hosteSses Luncheon was served. fol-
lowed by the usual business meeting
The club decided 10 have a committee
appointed to work out plans for iutproV-
ing the church basement. Club men,
bers we're asked IN take interest in
class TO be held Sunday mornings al
the parsonage under the leadership OF
Mrs. o. F. Cook for the combined study
OF the Bible and problems OF parent
hood Mrs. Beckett announced a card
party TO be held at her home February
4. MRS. McGinnis told or JiggS Siip-
per at the church January IS. Mrs
Frank Wells spoke on THE Western
Hemisphere-the Men Who Found II
and the Men Who Made II What II Is"
The Washington Cultus Club met
Tuesday at the residence OF Mrs
Lucy Copeland
After the luncheon. which was
served at the Collier Inn. the meeting
was called to order by the president.
Mrs. william II. Sholes. There was
a splendid attendance Of the men,
bership with only one absentee. Mrs
William M. Stenart. who is spending
some time in Egypt
The program for the afternoon
comprised two papers. and talk upon
current events.
Mrs. Daniel q. Davis gave an ESSAY
upon the Moffatt tunnel. telling Just
why and where IL Is built and wove
into her paper a great deal Of the story
OF the builder. who did not live 10 see
It's completion. Mrs. Oscar WilkenScn
gave a paper upon "A Menace TO World
Peace" Mrs. Ramsay hewitt lead the