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landscaping of the clubhouse grounds
stated that the committee will meet at
the clubhouse early next week, when
the work OF planting will be uider-
taken. Generous donations of shrub
berry and flowers have been received.
Some money has also been donated for
this project and the committee is en-
thusiastic over the plans for beautifying
the grounds Assisting Mrs. Bursley are
Mrs. L. Gibbon White. Mrs. E. p. VIII
son, Mrs. G.. w. Schultz, Mrs. l.. L.
Nicholson, Mrs. Elisha Hanson, Mrs.
Wallace M. Craigie, Mrs. G. F. Hane
and Mrs. r. B. LOCKER. At the close OF
business the chairman of international
relations, Mrs william M. Gamble, pre-
scented Mrs. Gilbert GroSvenor, whose
talk on her recent trip through Soviet
Russia to Japan was illustrated by ex-
ceptional slides, some of which were
shown through the courtesy of the Ma
tional Geographic Society. Mrs. GroS-
venor's talk was interspersed with anec-
dotes of personal experiences and, to-
gether with the slides, depicted init
mately and graphically present-day con-
diticns in the countries through which
she Travelled.
The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase,
Md.-The April meeting of the civics
Library on April 5, was of interest, with
two speakers. The first introduced by
the leader, Mrs. Charles w. Pimper, was
Mrs. j. w. FriZzell of the American
Home Department Of the District of
3 Columbia Federation of Women'S Clubs,
who compared the interests and occu-
pations of the women of so years ago
with those of today, and the influence
OF these changing conditions on the
average American home Of today. The
second speaker was Miss Maude Alton
of the AmericaniZation department of
the District of Columbia public schools.
The executive board met Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. George F. Mikkel-
son, on West LenoX street, when Mrs.
Mikkelson was assisted by Mrs. Marvin
harrington and Mrs. Frank M. Hoadley
in entertaining. A feature of the BUSH
ness session which followed was the re-
port of the first meeting of the newly
appointed building fund committee, Of
which Mrs. MikkelSon Is chairman. On
Tuesday the nature section will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Victor Whitlock, at
her Summer home at Sherwood Forest,
with a picnic and luncheon. This sec
ton will hold sale of growing plants
at the monthly club meeting on We'd
neSday, when it will sell plants for the
Hospital. E
In the afternoon of Tuesday the
French section will meet at the home OF
Mrs. j. E. Dellinger on Delafield street,
when the program will include French
play, French songs and travel talk.
Tuesday evening the social section will
give a dance at the Kenwood Club for
the benefit of the Social Service League
of Montgomery County. Tickets may
be obtained from Mrs. Frederick Crock
er. Wednesday the club will meet at
12:45 pm. for luncheon, to be followed
at O'Clock by the regular meeting, at
which time the address will be given by
DR.. Arthur w. Hummel director of the
Chinese division of the Library of Con-
gress. This program is in charge Of the
literature section, which will omit the
usual meeting on the third Friday Of
the month.
The Ladies' Guld Of KeniIworth met
April 10 at the home of Mrs. BraShears
on Kenilworth avenue northeast. The
newly elected officers are as follows:
Mrs. Harry Kent, president; Mrs. VIII
liam Mortfelt, vice president; Mrs. San
ders, secretary, and Mrs. Randolph Jen-
nings, treasurer.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
with Mrs. Harry T. White April al
her home in Potomac Heights Mrs
Anton Heitmuller opened the meeting
with prayer and after the annual re-
ports OF the officers the election for the
coming year took place, and resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. John w. Fritz
Zell; vice president, Mrs. A. Rogers
Tracey; recording secretary, Mrs. N. D.
North; corresponding secretary, Miss
Margaret Mould; treasurer, Mrs. r. A.
Pyles; press reporter, Mrs. Dewitt G.
CroisSant; director to the federation,
Mrs. Charles Grand1eld. The dele
gates and alternates were as follows:
Morris, Mrs. r. B. Bau, Mrs. Dewitt
Croissant, Mrs. Anton Heitmuller and
Mrs. N. D. North.
Prince Georges County Federation Of
WOmen's CIubS.-On May 3, 8 pm, at
the University Of Maryland, there will
be presented, under the direction of the
drama on the life of Robert Schumann
entitled THE Love That Saved" written
by Mrs. o. F. Cook of Lanham, presi-
dent of this federation.
The personnel of the fine arts de-
partment is as follows: Mrs. Homer c.
House, chairman; ca music, Mrs
Irving Bowie; (b) drama, Mrs. Eben H
Toole; (c) literature, Mrs. C. A. Magoon;
I'D art, Mrs. Percy Duvall The per-
sonnet of the business committee Is as
follows: Business manager, Mrs. r. S.
Allen; tickets, Mrs. D. j. Orcutt; stage
property and scenery, Mrs. Fred n
Clarke, Mrs. A. B. Gahan and Mrs. H.
M. DeVolt; costumes, Mrs. L. L. Castle
and Mrs. c. A. Magoon; stage director,
Mrs. Humphrey Beckett, and advertis-
ing, Mrs. w. L. Preston.
All Of these committeewomen are ex-
perienced in their particular line Of
work. The period of Robert Schumann
Q810-1856) will be carried out in detail
as to costumes and scenery. The music,
both vocal and instrumental, will fea-
ture selections of this great composer.
Many local artists have volunteered
their personal assistance.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Charlotte Beaver, 4i01 Harrison street,
Chevy Chase, D. G.
Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle opened
the meeting with prayer, led by Mrs.
Sarah Nevins, followed by the usual
patriotic exercises.
Reports Of all officers and chairmen
OF standing committees were accepted,
and the name of an applicant for
membership, sponsored by Mrs. Saw
telle and Mrs. Carrot Morgan Van
Hoesen, was presented by the secretary
to the executive committee for their
approval to be voted upon at the next
meeting.
AS chairman Of her committee, Mrs.
Ewing reported that suitable place
had been secured to have the illustrated
lecture on seven Of the Western ma
tional parsk, with the exact date to be
decided later.
The following members were elected
to serve as delegates and alternates at
the annual election of the d. C. F. w.
c.: Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle, Mrs.
Joseph o. Whiting, Mrs. Matte @.
Ewing, Mrs. Carrie Langley, Mrs. Julia
Webb. Mrs. Viola Deaton, Mrs. Leon