Evening star., 1928-04-22
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BIZ MAMIE LANCASTER.

ana fNeAnS~~~k10WaTG GREENE, CFlaUnfAfls
Mrs. Thomas S. Wallis, vice chairman,
and Mrs, A. d. Widdemer. Bernard
Foley and Charles Cottingham. Men,
berShip--vietor Russell, chairman; Miss
Isabel Ftlrbank vice chairman, and
Miss Corinne Hay. Mrs. Jane ManderS-
chied and Mrs. Nj. Hugh irish Pro-
gram and Social--~Mrs Eva Whitford
Iovette. chairman; Mrs. Samuel Bur-
leigfl Milton. vice chairman; Dr. Alex
ander Henneman, Mrs. K. j. Fenton,
Or. Mary Meek Atkeson, Entertain
ing-MrS. Clara Q. r. McCrone. chair
man: Mrs. J. u. Sullivan, vice chair
man: Mrs. William Mortimer Crockef,
Mrs. Henry Albers. Miss Caroline Cries.
Press-MiSS Laura Thornbureh, chair
man: Mrs. H. L. RoiirhRch. vice chair
man. and Mrs, Nancy North Printing
Mrs. M. Y. Smith. chairman: Mrs Isa-
bel Goodhue and Miss Elfrida Sanders.
Foreign relationships. F. J. Stoddard.
chairman: Mile. Limoges. vice chair
man: Miss Marie c. Redfern and two
members of the diplomatic corps TO be
chosen by the chairman To fill the
places Of the former Persian Minister
and the Minister Of Greece.
The Susan n. Anthony Foundation.
tesy of the right worthy grand secretary
OF the Order of the Eastern Star, Mrs,
Minnie Evans Keyes. an order has been
placed for a plate. dedicated to the
memory of the late Nanette B. Paul. 10
be placed upon thu yellow rose bronze
tablet which GEARS the names Of the
early founders of the Anthony League,
now the Susan R. Anthony Foundation,
Inc.
The plate will consist Of large vel
low rose. through the center Of which
will be inscribed The Heart and In
Spiration Nanette b. Paul. LII. b., vice
pres Susan B. Anthony Foundation,
Inc" 1t will occupy the entire center
of the remaining space upon the tablet.
The bYonze tablet will be on eNhibl-
tion during the month of May IN the
Offices of the right worthy grand secre-
tary, Order of the Eastern Star.
Through the work of Mrs. Virginia
Peters .ParkhurSt. the Maryland promo
ter for the Susan b, Anthony Founda-
ton. Inc. the yellox rose bronze tablet
has been on exhibition at the National
League of Women Voters and other
clubs,
District League of American Pen
Women.-With the biennial a week in
the BACKGROUND. the District again turns
to local problems and activities TWO
members of the District board have
been selected by the national convention
to sit Oh the national executive board,
Miss Elizabeth Maliott Barnes, second
vice president of the District, was elect
ed State vice president Of the District
OF Columbia Mrs. c, w. Allen. regis
trar of the District, goes on the national
board as registrar. Miss Patricia Poe
Bennett has been appointed by the
president, DR.. Anita MaFts Boggs. to I'LL
the unexpired term of second vice presi-
dent. Miss Ruth Forney, chairman of
the juvenile literature section and a
prolific writer of chil6ren,s stories. has
been appointed registrar. Other LEM
bers of the District who viii serve on
tile national board are Dr. Mary Meek
AtkeSon, Mrs. Harriet Chaee, AIRS. Vic
foria Faber Stevenson and Mrs. Sads
Catherine Coles.
On account of the busy time during
the convention. the du Pont prize COM
petition time will be extended to May
IS. any one who has sent a nlanu-
script TO the second vice president who
wishes 10 revise 1t before the finals may
do SO.
A group Of Philadelphians will make
o pilgrimage from the birthplace of the
District president, DR.. Boggs. 10 do her
honor az the Spring reception which the
creative groups will give for her Satur-
day at 8 pm. Invitations have been
issued to prominent men and women
In the literary and educational world 10
hear DR.. Harold Barnes, who viii speak
on Creative Expression In Writing and
Education" Immediately following the
reception
DR. Barnes is known throughout the
United States as an educator, lecturer
and author
The membership committee will meet
Friday. 7:30, preceding the regular ex-
eeutive board meeting.
The Housekeepers' Ailiance.--After "A
board luncheon at the new Y. w. G. n.
building. the open meeting Of the
alliance was held at the home Of Miss
Abby johnson, 100 l. street, The
speaker Of the afternoon was e. r.
Konlman OF the National Canning Co,
who took as his subject: The Healthful-
ness and palatabiiity Of Canned Goods. ="
Delegates and alternates were chosen To
represent the alliance at the meeting OF
the General Federation OF Women's
Clubs 10 be held May and 4 as fol-
lows: Mrs Gross. Mrs. Kondrslp, Mrs.
6nodgrass. their alternates being Mrs.
Cunningham, Mrs Van Horn and Mrs
Rutley. The benefit card party given by
tbs alliance at the Chestnut Farms au-
diLoriun on Friday last was a success.
the patronnasses being Mrs. Harvey
Wiley, Mrs w e. chamberlin, Mrs
n. Fl. 6nodgraSs. Mrs. S. e. Summer,
Mrs John e. Kondrup, Mrs. H. g.
Cunningham Mrs. j. 8. Tassin. Mrs
n II. Moss. Miss Abby Johnson. Mrs
q. e.. Williams. Mrs. G. l.. Pickham
MRS r. H. Ssdweil. DR.. H. Denton. Mrs
David White. Mrs. G. H. Butley, Mrs.
A. w Raggg, Mrs. e Befiiner, Mrs. S.
Van Horn, Miss Il. s. Lipscomb, Mrs.
O. "a. Pechel. Mrs. Burbank, Mrs. #. l..
Newell. Mrs. r. c. Cross, Mrs. Fred
ertck Yates. Mrs. b. Kennedy. Mrs.
Robert G. Peck, Miss G. Maconb. Mrs
n. l.. Hodgkins, MFs N. Fernald, Mrs.
8. w Steinmetz and Mrs. q. NJ. En-
meFich Mrs. W. e. Chamberiin, preei-
dent presided
The Washington cuitus Club met at
the home Of Mrs. Charles r. Nesbit on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. William M Steuart was vel
coined nome after an absence In the
Orient and Europe. After the luncheon
the meeting was called to order and
presided over by the president. Mrs.
William H. ShoieR.
On Tuesday this club will celebrate
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of its
founding and elaborate plans are being
made for this occasion. The entertain
ment COMMITTEES. which is composed Of
Mra G X Bergman. Mrs. George w
Harris and Mira William II. Sholes, Is
at work upon a program that will mark
the anniversary In fltt!ng manner.
TIE program for the afternoon was
Interesting Mrs. w. !, Dyer read an
essay on New Zealand. Mrs.. William g.