Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16


on Monday afternoon, to meet Jane
j. Davis, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Harr.
S. New, who received with the hostess
The guests found delightful ar
rangement Of seating upon the lawn
of the Mcneil residence, where, unde
towering oaks, the Secretary OF Labor
Mr.. Davis, gave a resume OF his recen
foreign travels, in the interests OF LABOR
Mr.. Davis was specific and eloquen
in his comparison between the wage
received by all classes OF working peo'
pie in the United States ana thoSe
similarly employed abroad. on ine
conclusion of his talk, the guests IN
terrogated the speaker upon one or an
other point in the address, Wnlch TIE
Secretary obligingly explained.
Mrs Percy Tickling presided. MRS
Edward Cams gave brief account Vi
her recent tour of Maine, with her
brother. Senator Charles Curtis. Mrs
New told a capital anecdote IN an
adept stvle that carried the pun OF
n To the hearts of her hearers. MRS.
Virginia White Speel spoke OF ner re-
cent visit to Boston and OF the IN
tense interest women were taking IN
the presidential campaign. letter
was road from Mrs E. A, Hartman
who was detained in New Hampshire
for the time being. Mrs. William WON
Smith. publicity chairman OF the
League of Republican Women, was the
recipient of something OF an oVatlon'
due TO her return to these shores safe
and uninjured after most miraculous
escape from death in railroad accl-
dent in England few weeks ago.
The hostess, Mrs. MCNEIL, enter
tanned her guests at 5 o'clock tea IN
rrl, lonNrafinyNc IF the house
were expressive of patriotism. Mrs Nc
Neill being the regent of Constitution
Chapter. D. A. r.. of the District. A
large American flag fianked the pill
Jared portico before the house, the red
bricks of deep red tone, against the
white of the pillars, besides which
cleaned the Stars and Stripes, created
a picture good to see. This was the
fifth of the Summer series Of meetings
of the League of Republican Women
of the District.
The American Association of Uni
versity Women will have an informal
tea on Monday. at which the hosteSses
will be Mrs. William E. Chamberlin
and Miss Margaret A. Mcmahon. There
will be bridge the early part OF the
afternoon for members and their tea
guests.
Susan b. Anthony Foundation, Inc.
Renewals of memberships in the Mary
land branch are coming in each day,
and it is very gratifying to know of the
appeal that our work IS making among
our prominent men and women OF
Maryland, under the direction of Mrs.
Virginia Peters-ParkhurSt, State di-
rector.
Membership contributions have been
received recently from Representative
Stephen w. Gambrill, member Of Con-
gress fifth congressional district; Rep
resentative Frederick N. Zihlman, men,
Der of Congress first congressional dis
trict: former State Senator Oliver Met
zerott present candidate for Congress
fifth congressional district; former Gov.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough. at pres
ent candidate United States Senate:
Mrs. Sidney S. Cone, Mrs. John H.
Furey. Mrs. Leroy H. Hurley, Mrs. Al
bert D. Hutzler. State Senator Alonzo
D. Naylor, former Representative David
j. Lewis and present candidate for Con-
gress sixth congressional district, State
Senator Lansdale G. Sasscer j. G..
Blackwell, clerk to the Board County
Commissioners Prince Georges County;
William A. Gillespie and Mr.. David G.
Winebrenner, Sd, secretary of state.
The Maryland branch is working I'M
der the State plan adopted at meet
ing of the board of directors held in
the Arlington Hotel, January 4, 1927.
This plan was presented to the board
by Mrs. Parkhurst: the motion for its
adoption was made by Miss Mate Lewis
and seconded by Mrs. William E. Cham
berlin Under this plan, one-half OF
all membership contributions goes di-
rectly to the building fund for the
memorial clubhouse to Susan B. An
thony for the use of women and their
activities: the remainder stays in the
MARYLAND State treasury for State or
ganization work. except an allotment
for national WORK The plan was thor
oughly discussed before adoption, and
met the unanimous approval of the
board It has proven feasible.
Columbia Floral Circle will meet to-
morrow. September II, at pm, with
its president, Mrs. Mary E. Eppelsheiln-
er, at 1927 Hiatt place northwest.
Woman's Club of Bethesda.-Mrs G.
Wady Imirie. chairman of the ways anu
means committee, announces that at
the meeting of her committee, held on
were completed for bazaar to be given
on November 22-23. both afternoon and
evening. In addition to the bazaar
three-menu dinner will be served on
both evenings The bazaar and dinner
will comprise the activity upon which
the ways and means committee Will
concentrate its efforts during the FAN
months.
Tuesday evening, September 10, at 8
O'Clock, the fine arts department, drama
section. Mrs Thomas w. Pyle, chair
man. will present in the auditorium OF
the clubhouse the 1929 prize-winnine
plays. The Request" by Gideon A.
Lyon. and Come Into the Kitchen" by
Lucy NJ. Offutt Of Rockville. Mrs.
Offutt will bring her own cast from
Rockville. In Mr.. Lyons play Maud :
Howell Smith of Washington, who is
chairman of the department Of fine
arts, will direct the performance and
play the leading woman. The author
himself will carry the leading man
part. supported by Eldred Wilson, A
musical program has been arranged by
the music committee. Mrs. Henry
Classic. chairman. AT the close of the
dramatic and musical program the CLUB
will give a reception in honor OF the
authors. Mrs. OfTutt and Mr.. Lyon, with
Mrs. Charles S. Moore. hospitality chair
man, and her committee in charge OF
the details of entertainment. TINS
social feature of the evening Will marx
the inauguration of what is expected to
be an annual custom. that OF giving 4
reception in honor of the successful
contestants in the play-writing contest
now thrown open to members of fed
Grated clubs throughout Maryland, anc
to members of their immediate families
Because of the stress of home affalls
incident to September. when families
are lust settling for the season. children
to be placed in school and the many
other matters occupying the club mem
bors time. it has been decided to dis
continue the Tuesday teas until Oc-
tober.
Power" by Leon Feuchtwanger is tc
be reviewed by Nj. Benjamin Topper
before the Book Review Club OF the