Evening star., 1928-05-06

at 4.So Miss Jessie J. Brainerd of the
Potomac School will talk informally
about the recent meeting of the Pro-
oressive Education Association in New
York.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
April % at the home of Mrs. Z.
Stearns, Mrs Hunnicutt assisting host
ess. After the luncheon. the business
meeting was called to order by the
president. Mrs. Collins. Mrs. J. Harry
Cunningham, Mrs. c. E. Ferguson and
Mrs. Harvey Baker Smith were unani-
mously elected to membership. The
study program included a paper on
Natural Wealth of Brazil. Valuable
Forests, Rubber from the Tree to the
Overshoe." by Mrs Link. and "A Trip
Up the Mighty Amazon" illustrated on
the map. by Mrs. Metz. The next meet
ing will be May 3, at the home of Mrs.
J. B. Reed.
Business Women's Councii-A pro-
gram was enjoyed by members and
friends of the council Tuesday evening
in the lecture room of the Church of
the Covenant. Frank Branch Riley of
Portland. Greg. gave traveiogue on
THE Lure of the Great Northwest "
Mr.. Rileys descriptive powers. COM
bined with the most wonderful pic
lures. made many long to climb to the
peak OF Mount Hood or drive through
the Mount Rainier Park.
The Washington Readers Club met
Tuesday. pm. at All Souls Church.
President w E. Bryant presiding
Routine business transacted. with the
addition of new officers elected. who
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stance Goodman: vice president. Alfred
Falconer: recording secretary. Miss
Aida Brooks: corresponding secretary
Mrs. William c. Harlee; treasurer. r. J.
Altizer historian, Miss Ada Townsend
Subject for the evening, Earth" with
Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips in charge, as
sisted by the members, who read Selec-
tions appropriate to the theme. Miss
Townsend gave q dramatic episode,
Cherry Blossoms" Mrs Ronnelle, ac-
companied by Mrs. Tighe. sang. An
interesting evening was closed with a
one-act play entitled Out of the Earth, Z"
written and directed by Mrs. Elizabeth
Phillips.
The Crittenton Wheel Club was en-
teEtained by Mrs. Hannah Overstreet
az Grace Dodge Hotel April 26.
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one guest. Mrs Weber OF Wesley
Heights. The business program was
carried out. The responses 10 roll call
with original limericks were amusing.
The yearly rally of all the circles will
be held at the Crittenton Home May rs.
The Writers League will meet at
Thomson School Friday at 8 pm. Miss
Corinne Hay will present another chap
ter of the composite novel. Miss Eve
lvn Crane and Miss Virginia Patterson
s,are TO read stories and Mr.. Herndon
and Mrs. Rittue will give some verse.
At the last meeting the chapter OF
the composite novel was read as writ
ten by Miss Lillian Graves.
Miss Marie Dallas read The Amber
Cat" a mystery story. The remaining
time was spent in a round table dis
cussion Of the methods Of writing.
The Gold Star Department Of Ameri-
can War Mothers will meet In the
| Lounge of the Hamilton Hotel tomor-
row. 8 pm. with Mrs. George Gordon
| Seibold presiding. Gold star meetings
are usually held on the first Monday of
| each month at 2 pm. The evening
meeting on May is specially arranged
/ for the benefit OF mothers who can
! not attend during the day The busi-
ness session will be followed by a
social hour, TO which the friends Of
the department and Gold Star Mothers
/ are invited. At 0 O'Clock the choir
/ of the Church OF the Ascension will
present musical program. Mrs. Henry
Hunt Mckee Is honoring Gold Star
/ Mothers in the presentation OF the
musical program. Mai, Gen. John A.
/ Leieune and Miss Rebecca Rhoades
have been invited 10 speak.
I Curiey CIub.-~Archbishop Curley will
receive the members tomorrow al 3 2 m
in the English room, Hotel Raleigh
/ William Boyd. chairman OF the enter
/ tainment committee Is In charge of ar
/ rangements.
; The members viii receive holy com