Evening star., 1928-04-22


with Mrs. Vienna Barber I'm her home
on West irving street. Chevy Chase, 16
Mrs. Floyd Wrigiey Of Factoryville, Pa,
and Mrs. Sutton, mother of Lloyd III.
Sutton of this city. were also present.
The club was overjoyed in having Mrs.
perham with them once more. The
next meeting of the Wheel will be held
at the Grace Dodge Hotel April ~ as
guests Of Mrs. Hannah Overstreet.
Twentieth Century Ciub.--Thc liter
ature section will meet tomorrow ut 8
pm. with Mrs. Ernest p. Bicknell. 1861
Crescent place. The program will be on
Recent Biographies" The leader, Mrs.
George r. Bowerman, will give a list of
some of the most important biographies
of the past year. Miss Clara Herbert
will review "Disraeli," by Andre Matt
rois: Mrs G. S. Scofield Napoleon" by
Emil Ludwig and Mrs. s. L. Tabor.
THAT Man Heine," by Lewis Browne.
The hostesses will be Miss Zenaida
Merriam, chairman. Mrs. Charles Mer-
win, Miss Jane Young, Miss CLARA Lutz'
Mrs. II. T. A. Lemon. Mrs, g. 5. Can
nett, Mrs. A. T. Fowler, Mrs. A. c.
Muhse and Mrs. r.. r. Burchard.
The archaeological section will hold a
special meeting Tuesday at the resi-
denee of the leader. Mrs. Josephine d.
Lowe, 2622 Woodley place. At the
meeting DIR. George 8. Duncan of the
American University will speak on the
archaeology of the Bible.
The nature section will meet Wednes-
day at Mount Vernon Station. Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. at $50
am. for trip to wellington and
vicinity.
The May meeting of the club will take
place on the first Thursday In May at
the Cosmos Club Auditorium. The pur-
pose OF this important meeting is to
hear annual reports. elect officers and
vote upon a meeting place for next year
The League Of Republican Women
recently held the election of officers
with Mrs. Z. A. Hartman as president
to succeed Mrs. Virginia White Speel,
who Is retiring after continuous service
since 1912.
A handsome sterling silver pitcher
and tray were presented to Mrs. Speel
in recognition of her devoted service,
Other officers elected we're: Vice pres
idents. Mrs. Frank w. Mondell. Mrs.
Henry Fitzhugh, Mrs. Samuel J, Pres
colt. Mrs Cuno Fl. Rudolph. Mrs
ling Miss Alice E. Whitaker was
chosen to succeed herself as recording
secretary and Mrs. Burneta Shelton
Matthews was elected to the position of
corresponding secretary.
Mrs David H. Blair. Mrs. j. H. Bran-
son, Mrs, j. Edison Briggs. Mrs. Marion
Butler, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook. Mrs
z, Hart Fem, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor
Mrs. r. T, r. johnson and Miss Edna
NJ. Patton will serve the organization as
board OF directors for the coming
four years.
Mrs Hartman announces the fol-
lowing committee chairmen: Finance,
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor; membership
Mrs. Edward A, KEYS; legislative. Mrs.
McQuown; publicity, Mrs. William
wolff Smith. and hospitality Mrs
BY special invitation of Mrs. John j
Davis. wife Of the Secretary Of Labor
members Of the league are invited TO
meet at her residence, 30i2 Massachu-
setts avenue, on May 7, $50 pm. Cards
necessary for adniittance, can be OBJ
tanned on personal application at
headquarters 823 Fifteenth street.
The national committee women from
Maryland and Virginia. together with
their state officers. will be special guests
Of honor on this occasion.
The District of Columbia Federation
of Women's Clubs will hold It's monthly
meeting tomorrow at the Hotel Roose-
welt, The session will open at IL am
The program will be under the direct
tion Of Mrs. John w. Friz2ell. chairman
of the department of the American
home. vho win have as guest speaker
Mrs Chase Going Woodhouse. the sub
jcct being Home Making as Ca
reer"
The corresponding secretary. Mrs
G. Criswell has called a meeting OF the
nominating committee for the election
In May 10 be held at general fedora
ton headquarters, 1884 NJ street, on
Wednesday, at 230 o'clock.
The Huguenot Society Of Washing
tnn.--A large number oil members and
guests from Maryland. Virginia and
Delaware. as well as from the District.
were present at the first annual BAN
quet of the society, held Saturday
evening at the willard DR.. Florian
J. c. Vurpillot acted as toastmaster,
and gave his annual report. DR.. John
Latane dean Of history. Johns Hop
kins University. gave an address on
the Huguenot settlement In Virginia.
~ %FAAtaRE&At4s AT. WAIiAIIl 1t. o. IEIG4~
rest, president of Rutgers University
Theological Seminary, told of the
Huguenot settlements In New York and
New Jersey. and of the celebration of
the three hundredth anniversary Of
The Church In the Fort" in New York.
John Leonard Merrill, president of the
League OF Huguenot Societies and also
OF the Huguen0t Society Of New Jersey.
brought greetings from the league MIR
Merrill will present a Huguenot flag to
the society at the next regular meeting.
lie Roy Lewis. Mable Myhers and the
Bernheimers gave a musical program.
The singing of La CevenoIe" closed
the very successful banquet. The fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve for
one year: President, Henry Iatane
Lewis vice presidents, Samuel Herrick.
District OF Columbia: Tench Tilghman.
Marye, Va, Or. Nicholas Il. Oa~
shell. Baltimore. Md; j. Prank Biggs,
Wilmington, Del; secretary, John
Caoeii wilkinson: treasurer. Thomas n.
EnAfNaHe ragfQfraP ASre EennnA ~