Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-19
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED RY MAMIE LANCASTER.

tory, beginning Wltn tHe ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
that Bulgaria Is celebrating this year
its fiftieth anniver AIRY as an indie
pendent state in the Balkan peninsula
How that independence was achieved
and the part played unoflicially by
America and individual Americans were
! Interestingly related Many of the facts
related were new to members Of the
audience. which made them the more
interesting. All of the talks we're both
informative and inSpirational.
The musical numbers proved de-
lightful part Of the varied program in
which the various arts were represent
cd Miss Bonnie Mac Fidgley. lyric
soprano, sang Fairy Story by the Fire. y
by Mericonte. and "Contre Danse," by
Sugust King-SNith, with Mr.. King
Smith at the piano.
The Henneman MeistersinecrS, under
the Objection Of DR.. Alexander Henne-
man. gave the opening and closing
numbers. This was the first public ap-
pearancc Of this ensemble OF soloiStS
and their artistry was much appre-
oiatec by the music lovers present.
After the program members and in
vited guests fingered for converSa-
tional half hour and to inspect the bust
of Lincoln. which adorned the speaker
table, and which was the work of
Joseph Atkinson. the sculptor being
numbered among the distinguished
artists present.
Coming activities Of the 1nterna-
tional Association Of Arts and Letters
include 4 meeting of the committee on
international relations III literature TO
be held the latter part Of the week with
the chairman. Mrs, Florence Jackson
va 11i% g
tive OF the standing committees.
Twentieth Century Club Notes.-The
beginners class of the French SECTION
Of the club VIII meet at the house Of the
chairman. Mrs. Frederic E. Farrington
February -. at 3 pm. for an auecdotc
party and tea. Members OF the club
are requested to bear i'll mind the
temporary change o. meeting place for
the March meeting.
American Association of University
Women.-"Thc Fifth Pan american
Child Congress III Havana" is the sub
leCt upon which Miss katherine Len
root will address the club at tea to-
morrow
The advanced pre-school study group
will meet at 7:45 tomorrow evening
and the beginners pre-scl1ool class will
6e held AT $50 pm. on Tuesday.
On Friday evening there will be a
lecture IL the psychology course By DR..
Donald A. Laird Dr. Laird is pro-
fessor of psychology at Colgate Uni
verSity. editor of the Industrial Psy-
chology Monthly. and speaker Of
great ability The lecture Will be held
IN the auditorium of the y. W. c. A.
American Association of Teachers OF
German.-The Washington. D. c..
Chapter met il the Morgan memorial
room at Central High School. February
8. at 3 pm. Paul e. Crop. instructor
of German at the George Washington
University, presided Prof Renee SAM
son. head Of the modern language de-
partment Of the high schools. was the
principal speaker. Others who spoke
were Dr.. E. H. Sehrt of the George
Washington University, Prof. A. Werr-
er-SpaNhoofd Of the Foreign Service
School OF Georgetown University. anc
Miss Anita Schade. who represented the
private schools. Among those present
were Miss F Won Freybold Miss Emma
NJ. Won Seyiried. Miss Emily NJ. White
and Miss Alice Deal.
The Wheel of Progress will meet as
usual al the Washington Hotel the last
Monday in this month, February 81. at
7:45 pm. for the continuance of the
study Of the United States Constitution
under the direction Of Mrs. Claes Dick
SON. EallencreutZ II is surprising what
an interest this study has created.
This organization is becoming very
active in The dissemination Of iniorma-
ton along patriotic and educational
lines. and Is planning for q real schoo.
Of politics this Spring. Copies Of the
Constitution may be had free
A: $50 O'Clock the speaker Of the
evening. Vincente G. Bunuan. member
Of the Philippine Commission Of Ince-
pendence and director Of the Philippine
Press Bureau. will address the organ
ization on Philippine Independence. "
All those who are interested in this
subject. or in the study of the Consti-
tuition, are cordially invited 10 attend.
District League of American Pen
Women.-The creative groups OF tho
league. under Miss Elizabeth Mallott
Barnes. director general Of group actiyi-
ties. will give reception IN honor Of
Dr.. Anita Maris Boggs. president Of
the league, Tuesday, 2 pm. All mem
bers are invited 10 attend This Will
constitute the first annual who's who"
meeting Of al the groups Members
having done original work. whether
published or not VIII be on the program
Each group chairman viii introduce the
members of hcr particular section-Mrs.
Estelie Moses. s@.rana Mrs. Victoria
Faber Stevenson. features; Mrs Z. w.
Davidson. short story; Miss Irene Juno,
music. hiss Ruth Forney, juvenile lit
eraiUre and Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe,
parliamentary law All members are
requested 70 forward their names and
titles 0. stories. compositions in music
or works Of at u their section chair
man as soon as possible 50 that the
program can Ge completed. This vii!
be the only public presentation Of group
2oTk The work Done by the sections
this gear viii make the District branch
high III the 10rk 81 the league.
Miss Aiice Drake. first vice president,
has started her Spring series Of lee
lures on Ar Appreciation" The His
tory u Literature" and Contemporary
poetry," Mis- Dra.e Ii we'll known
through her lectures and written works
on art and literature and as poet Of
prOmiae
Nine. Ann Matilca Of Oslo. Norway.
the Norwegian nightingale" Will make
her Washington concert debut before