Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05

pm. Mrs Elizabeth Burgess Hughes
Collister will be the guest speaker. Mrs.
Collister is very we'll known in the short
story field. having published over 500
short stories
Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe will meet
with the parliamentary law section Fri
day 8pm. The biennial will need dele
gates Versed in parliamentary law.
The Saturday book review, Miss
Agnes VIM, chairman, will have
Claire Amber" reviewed by Mrs r.
Woodland Gates: "Red SKY at Morn
ing" reviewed by Miss Ruth Peterson;
Historic Trees of Washington" review
ed by the author. Miss Edna Roberts.
The first Sunday musical IN Fcbru-
airy will have Mrs. Luther Gregory as
soloist, Mrs. Gregory is the State vice
president for Washington and Alaska
Fred Egan. baritone and string or
cheStra. will complete the program.
Miss Irene Juno. chairman of the
music group, under whose direction the
musicals are given. has made her Sun
Gay presentations rendezvous for
musical Washington.
Inc f1rst OF the contemporary litera-
ture reviews, which will be given twice
month during the months of Febru-
airy and March, was. given Wednesday,
Books reviewed were Trader Horn -
reviewer. Miss Agnes VIM. chairman
Of the reviews: China" reviewer. DR..
Anita Maris Boggs; The Old Ladies. +"
reviewer. Miss Alice Heaven.
The Thursday Night Salon had E. C.
Plummer. vice chairman Of the United
States Shipping Board, Who spoke on
My Sea Stories" Hostesses for the
evening were Mrs Lillian Plummer
Miss Laura Thornbureh. Mrs. NJ. E.
Woodward, Miss Bertha Hebb. Mrs
Ann Watson Ayres. Mrs Adelaide Bay
lor and Mrs Lily p Hunt
A political rally was held Friday
for candidates for national office. Each
member who felt the urge 70 run fol-
something had five minutes 10 tell OF
her qualifications.
Saturday afternoon the fine arts
group met with Mrs, Ellis Logan. All
members interested in the fine arts are
invited TO attend the sessions Of this
group.
Clayton Hamilton spoke before the
league Saturday night. Mr.. Hamilton
is one of Americas great dramatic
critics. The hostesses were the drama
group assisted by Mrs Virginia Buford
Mrs. Margaret Zinmale. Mrs. Marie o
Sprinkle. Mrs John Mock and Miss
katherine Wootten.
Library hours are Monday from II 80
10 1890 and Friday from $50 to $50
Miss Helen Calhoun. librarian AL
books must be returned at once 70,
recording. A personal book. Wonder
man and Son By Young. has been
issued through an error. Any member
holding this COPY please return it u
Miss Calhoun at CiubrOOms
The Wheel of Progress met at the
Washington Hote! January 80. In
the absence NJ Mrs Hallencreutz
Mrs George w Kernodle instructed
the members in the study OF the United
States Constitution
The speaker OF the evening was Rep
resentat!ve John C Box Of Texas He
was introduced by the chairman OF
speakers. Mrs Kernodle
Mr.. Box said ne was llonored by hav-
ing the opportunity Of talking 70 the
Wheel Of Progress and that the fact
that its members were devoting them
selves 10 the study~of questions as Vita
as the study % the United States Con-
stitution was a promising indication
that the American mind IS developing &C
meet the great responsibilities now
placed upon the citizenship Of the
United States. He was given a rising
vote Of thanks.
The president general gave a talk
on Havana answering many question:
concerning the habits and dress Of tAs
people Mrs, Worren received AT in
V!ta;ion 20 address the Women's Clut
and was royalty entertained Will;
there.
The chairman OF education. Mis-:
Mary Eenaughsn. III making her re
port expla ned the great necessity O.
sending cut literature into ne States II
order to educate the people II rheil
duty % exercise their right OF franchise
Several applications for membership
were received by The chairman OF mem
berShip, Miss Mary Lowden.
The meeting vas presided over b. tht
axle. Mrs. Paul Moore.
The Washington Readers Club vii
meet Tuesday. 3 pm II Al Souls
Church. Sixteenth and Harvard streets
w e Bryan. president. Will preSla:
over the business hour. Mrs. ".
! Bryant will DC III charge % the pro-
gram; subject The Ftrmament-"
The following members viii read ap-
propr!ate selections, Mrs Wiley Q
Iscn will render The Song Of In,
stars MISS Violet warren Person.
selected group. Starlight and Dawn"
Miss Esther Marshman wall give The,
May Rail at This Life: Mrs william
c. Johnson. Renascence
A guest artist, Dorothy Sherman
Person will sing Maurice Jarvis val
read The Eclipse" and Miss Heller
Calhoun The Meteor An Inter.
stellar Romance" fantasy In one act
written and directed by Ada LOUIS
Townsend viii close The evening The
club will give lis last pubic rectal
February II. S pm AZ The Wilson
Normal School
Mrs Grace Woyrelle chairman al
the program committee. IS taking much
pains 10 make The evening ;nte-eSglas
ard amuSiuS
District Of Columbia Home Economics