Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12

First vice prest-
Miss Cullen. dent, Mrs. Edwin
B. Behrend: second vice president, Mss
Ruth Bennett: recording secretary, Miss
Maxine GirtS: corresponding secretary.
Miss Marcelle LeMenager; treasurer,
Miss Esther Foster: assistant treasurer,
Miss Rhoda Watkins, and historian,
Mrs. T. N. Knappen.
The meeting Tuesday marked the
close of Mrs. Harvey w. Wileys most
successful administration as president.
TIC annual reports of officers and COM
unCee cnairmen Indicated the Work
which has been accomplished during
the year. Completion of the $4,000
fund pledged by Columbian Women to
the building fund of the university.
scholarship aid granted to five girls and
3 the addition of some eighty new men,
bers are some of the things that have
been accomplished.
Mrs. Wiley was presented with a gift
from the membership in appreciation OF
her splendid work.
In retiring from office Mrs. Wiley
presented TO the university library the
Geographic Cyclopaedia of American
Women. which includes the biographies
of five members of Columbian Women
Mrs. Larz Anderson, Miss Mabel Board
man, Mrs Henry w. Keyes, Mrs. Har-
vey w. Wiley and Miss Gabrielle Bar
nette.
The following were elected to mem
bership: Miss Lucille Appleby. Miss
Margaret Wilson Standiford, Mrs. Las
KEY w. Johnson Miss Laskey Wanstall
johnson. Miss Rosemary l.. Mcnamara,
Mrs. Stephen E. Kramer, Miss Virginia
Ronsaville. Mrs. George P. Dlermler,
Miss Elizabeth OHara and Mrs Edgar
w Woolard.
WOmen's City CIub.-New members
will be guests of honor this afternoon
at the tea given from 80 to O'Clock
in the clubhouse. All members are IN
vited. and the privilege for guests can
be arranged at the desk.
Mrs. Grace Rose Chamberlin, chair
man of the current events section, Will
present William Rufus Scott. who will
be honor guest and speaker at the meet
ing of this section Tuesday afternoon
at $50 o'clock Where We Are at
Today will be the subject of the talk.
All members are invited. Guest priv
leges.
Mrs. Merritt o. Chance, president.
will meet with the board of directors
Tuesday evening, 8 O'Clock, in executive
session.
Mrs. Jennie o. Berliner, chairman
of the Spanish section, announces a
card party to be given under auspices
of this group in the clubhouse Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock and in the
evening at 8 o'clock. Club members
and their friends are being invited to
make reservations. Proceeds from the
party will be presented for use in the
house betterment fund.
Riverby, the country home of Mrs.
Merritt o. Chance, will be the scene of
a gathering of the club members Sun
day, May 10, when an invitation to the
hiking section and all members will be
0xfa ad a Huil CHARGE
of the afternoon program, which will
include a hike around the farm and
vicinity. The start will be made from
the clubhouse at $50 pm. Members
having machines and buSSeS will pro-
vide the means of transportation. Miss
Virginia Diedel Is chairman of the
hiking section, in charge of arrange
ments.
The membership committee of which
Miss Ethel Bagley is chairman, is en-
thuSiastic over the splendid member
ship work done by Mrs. Laura A. Brad
ley. Miss Myrtle Bum, Judge Mary
O'Toole and Mrs. Elinor Oke, who led
In securing additions to the club roster.
A bridge breakfast will be given to-
morrow at the club by members of the
Monday auction and contract bridge
section. Mrs. j. Edwin Reid will be
hostess.
Members Of the club enjoying a game
of bridge will meet Tuesday evenings
throughout the Summer, since the
Tuesday evening free-and-easy auction
section functions continuously.
Mrs. John Allen Munson, chairman
OF the thimble section, gives credit to
her committee for the very successful
season of sewing for charity" just
ended Work will be resumed in Sep
TENDER, when members of the group
have returned from mentioning. Sew
eral hundred children's garments have
passed from this section to charitable
homes for children in Washington
Contributing members are those who
have no time to give for sewing, but
lend their moral support and a dollar
to the committee work
Miss Alice Heaven, chairman of re-
ciprocal relations, has reported three
clubs added to the list: they are the
Women's City Club of Berkeley, Calf.
the WomenS Club, Youngstown, Ohio
and the. American Women's Club,
Vienna, Austria.
Miss Susan Baker, chairman of the
French section, announces a dinner to
be held May 16 by members of these
classes. Miss Roberta Tull Is chair
man OF reservations. An attractive pro-
gram has been arranged for the eve
ming. All who have enrolled during
the season are, invited to make reserva-
tons.
NILS NcILuuc LyOIlS, QTeCCOT OF LIle
club chorus, announced the winner for
the scholarship of vocal instruction was
awarded to Miss Nell Price for regu-
lar attendance at rehearsals. It was
presented by Mrs. Merritt o. Chance.
This group has contributed to the
service box and to the house better
ment fund an appreciable amount from
an entertainment recently given.
Albert w. Atwood will be a speaker
and honor guest at dinner given by
the business and professional section,
May o.
Willmott H Lewis will be a speaker
at forum luncheon, being arranged
by Mrs. William L. Corbin for May IS.
Members are invited to make reserva-
tons.
Twentieth Century b-Mrs
George F. Bowerman was reelected
president of the club at it, annual
meeting. The first vice president Mrs
Will c. Barnes; second vice president
Mrs. Walter w. Husband, and recording
secretary, Mrs. Sidney H. Thompson
also were elected. Other officers elected
were: Corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Godfrey Creyke; treasurer Miss Jane
Randolph Young, and assistant secre-
tary Mrs Frank r. Futter.
The following were elected to the
board of directors for two years: Mrs.
Glenn s. Smith Mrs. Ernest r. Nc
Comas. Miss Joy L. Webster, Miss Myra
H. Hendley and Mrs. Francis M. Good
win.
Mrs. Louis w Laudwick, Mrs. STAN
ley Sears, Mrs Lawrence J. Potter, Mrs.
H. A. Haywood and Mrs. John C. Will
son were elected to membership in the
club.
The secretary reported that there are