Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

9DI INC coming
year. Miss Ella
Gardner, who has ~--------'-------------------'
so efficiently served Mrs. Haynes.
the club as its first
president, declined to accept the nomi'
nation for a second term because hel
position with the Children'S Bureau vii
call her out of the city much of tbs
tins
Mrs. Shepard Knapp Haynes, who has
been first vice presi mt, and in Mis-;
Gardeners absence acting president, was
unanimously elected as president. all
others Withdrawing III favor of Mrs
Haynes. The other officers elected were:
Miss Ella Gardner under the constitu-
ton became first vice president: Miss
Efie NJ. Ross, second vice president;
Miss Chapman, corresponding secretary;
Miss josephine Thompson, recording
secretary: Miss 8. Lydia Martin, treas
urer. Mrs. Haynes, the newly elected
president. is not new to the position, she
having formerly been president of the
Stamford Comm Club very proni-
nent B. & P. w. Club of the East
The big event next on the club pro.
gram Is the entertaining of the presi-
dents Specialize train carrying Miss
Lena Madison Philips and delegates to
the national convention at New Orleans
The train is scheduled to arrive at $50
on Thursday, and viii remain in the
city until about midnight. A program
has been arranged for the entertain
ment OF the visitors under the manage
nlent of Miss Fife NJ. Ross. chairman
of the entertainment committee. which
viii include sightseeing trip. band con-
cert and informal reception at Grace
Dodge Hotel. The local club is to BE-
Joined bv members of the Baltimore and
Alexandria clubs. who will assist in well
coming the guests.
women's City Ciub.-To the wom-
ems City Club again has fallen the
honor of selecting from its member
ship the two young women who are to
represent the City of Washington at
the fifth annual party of the Chamber
Of Commerce Of wildwood, N. j. Miss
Helen Wilbar. chairman, and Miss
Phyllis Robinson. past chairman of the
junior section, have bsen named the
delegates. The party viii be Of a
weeks duration, commencing with re-
ception and dinner in Philadelphia on
July I.
Mrs. John Allen Munson, chairman
Of the thimble section, announces a
card party to be given July 10, at 8
pm. The proceeds will Be used to pur-
chase material TO be made into gar
rnents for the destitute children housed
IN charitable institutions in the Dis
tTict. There viii be an award for each
table. Admissions may be obtained at
the clubhouse or from members of the
thinbIe section
The Free and Easy Auction Club will
function throughout the Summer In
struction in bridge playing has haen
suspended, but members will meet
every Tuesday at 7:30 70 improve their
game. There were seven tables play
ing on June %. with the following
guests present: Mrs. Allen. Miss Noe
Mrs. LatineE. Miss Mary Murphy, Miss
Harriet II. Cheney. Miss Eleanor Swift
Miss Mabel Warner and Miss Isabel
Jordan.
Ths American Association Of Uni
veTSity Women are 10 continue through
the Summer months the arranging of
card tables from to 4;3o O'Clock every
Monday for those who care TO drop in
for . game with other members or
guests before the regular tea. Tomor-
row Mrs. Clcyd II. Marvin will be the
hostess for the afternoon tea which viii
be an informal at home, at the club
house.
League Of American Pen Women
The accomplishments of the outgoing
administration Of the District branch
OF the national league received hearty
communication at the first meeting of
the body held under its new officials,
Monday evening. June Is. A resolution
was adopted by unanimous rising
vote, conveying message Of apprecia-
ton to the outgoing president, Anita
Maris BoggS. 70 the officers Of the TIM
rnediately past executive board. to the
ehairmen OF standing comittees, and 70
the chairman of every group activity
for splendid and untiring service as d.
rectors and participants in the admin
istration and activities of the league
during the fiscal year just closed.
Among the accomplishments Of the
past year an unusual increase In men,
bership was noted. and the fact that
the treasury contained large SUN. with
all obligations paid. was also a subject
Of pleasurable comment.
The new president, Mrs. Agnes III
Newman. proposed policy of giving
out high thought for the opening OF
each meeting. and started her admin
istration with selection from The
Path 20 Peace" by Henry Van Dyke.
TO be glad OF life because II gives YOU
chance 10 love and to work" The
fellowship meetings which Mrs. New
man originated and over which she pre-
esaed have made her one Of the best
known members Of the league within
the organization.
A recommendation 10 continue the
monthly meetings throughout the Sum-
rner months was warmly received and
unanimously adopted.
The chief purpose Of these meetings
Il to consider proposed amendments 70
the bylaws and TO organize activities
for the coming season.
The president announced committee
appointments in 50 far as they have
been made, including Miss Evelyn z. 8
Weens, second vice president. as chair
man of group activities; DR.. Elnora G.
Folkmar, parliamentarlan, as chairman
Of bylaws committee: Mrs. Charles a
Hswiey as chairman Of ways and means
Mrs. Ernest Virgins (Nelle Miller as
chairman Of house committee, and Mrs
Bertha Taylor VOorhorgt as chairman oI
. new committee on civic celebration
This committee was created for the pur.
pose Of keeping the league members
Informed Of plans and progress con.
nected with the observance OF the tWf
hundredtii anniversary Of the birth oi
George Washington, and stressing thf
opportunity for writer's 10 give t1eil
National Capital continuous publicity
through special stories and illustrated
articles.
Another new committee also was ere.
atsd, comprising Mrs, Eli A. Helmick
Miss Marie c. Redeem and Mrs. Theo'
core Tiller. as a committee on commit
tees. which will hold frequent Join
meetings with committee chairmen am
serve In an advisory capacity.
The president. Mrs. Newman. viii b.
at home al the club house, 1903 Six
tenth street, from Z to every Frida.
afternoon and will be assisted In turn
by the following officers; Mrs. p. Rich
ard Gasch, first vice president: Mis-
Evelyn z. s. Weems, second vice preSi
dent Mrs. William Walton Badgeley