Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
NEWS OF THE CLUBS


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Southland and Mrs. Annie L.. Powers
q wreath was sent by the circle and the
charter was ordered draped in hei
Mrs. Irene Graf, Of 24o5 s7th street
and her daughter, Miss Winnifred Graz
were elected to membership. The prest-
dent at the request of the q. "A. n.
Memorial Day Corporation appointed
her committee to attend the meetings
which are to be held on the following
I'd and 4th Thursdays through May $50,
to make proper arrangements for the
observance Of Memorial Day. A SUBJ
stantial donation was made toward the
Southern Memorial Fund. A commit
nication was read from the national
secretary, Mrs. Laura M. Thompson,
commencing the Circle on its floral
work, sympathizing in the loss OF Mrs.
Laura A. Lemon and stating that the
national president, Mrs. Cassea Hop
work done by the Washington, D. G..
Circles. Mrs, Orc McClinton, who is
visiting from California, said she was
not only proud of her mother, Mrs.
Beach, who was the first and only
woman mayor In the world ut the time
of her appointment in Kansas, but she
was proud Of her deceased husband,
who had been G.. A. r. veteran,
served four enlistments, was with Gen.
Cook in 1876 and helped him to bury
the dead of Clusters command and re-
captured Clusters flag from the In
dams, for which he received q medal OF
honor The Circle voted to celebrate
its birthday anniversary on April % In
stead of the 9th. The Flag" was
guarded and the meeting closed with
the singing of America"
Woman's Club Of Bethesda-A tea
dance for juniors" will be given at the
clubhouse tomorrow by the hospital
committee, Mrs. William j. Peters.
chairman. Assisting Mrs Peters in the
arrangements for this Easter Monday
affair, are Mrs. Louis Hood, Mrs. Henry
Classic, Mrs. F. G. Wallace, Mrs. Camp
bell Oliphant, Mrs. r. D. Hagner, Mrs.
oliver owen Kuhn, Mrs. E. B. Morris,
Mrs. L. Gibbon White and Mrs. j. j.
Miller. All juniors in the community
are invited to attend the dance to which
there will be a small admission charge,
as 1t is benefit to provide funds for
the purchase of materials used In sewing
for the Montgomery County General
Hospital.
The all-day sewing meeting held at
the clubhouse on the first Monday OF
each month, will take place as usual to-
morrow, with the hours from 10 to 8
o'clock. These meetings have inspired
genuine community cooperation
throughout the Winter, the various clubs
of the neighborhood send representa-
tives to join work for the hospital Much
sewing remains to be done and all
women of the community are urged to
give at least q part of this one day each
month to this cause.
The committee day on Tuesday was of
interest, Mrs. ]. B. Benefits discussion
of Shaw's recent book, THE Intelligent
Woman's Guide to Socialism and Capt.
talism," dovetailing with Mrs. B. Ash
by Leavells talk on her experiences with
women voters. Mrs. Leavell's long con-
nection with the non-partisan work OF
the League of Women Voters was the
basis of her remarks on Tuesday. A
review of H. w. Freeman's novel, "Jo-
seph and His Brethren" written by Mrs
Edwin Etz, was read by Mrs. Henry c.
Karr. The guest speaker, Miss Mildred
Terrett of the Juvenile Protective Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia, was
presented by the chairman Of public
welfare, Mrs. Robert Sears. Miss Ter
rett spoke Of the field of social service In
which she works.
The Capitol Hin History Club met
Wednesday at the home Of Mrs Lulu
Thickey, with Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt as
sisting hostess.
After the luncheon the meeting was
called to order by the president, Mrs. ].
C. Hemphill The federation meeting
was informally reported by Mrs. F. F.
Rorke, Mrs. L. B. Slime and Mrs. E. b.
Merritt.
Mrs. J. B. Reed presented papers on
Aov I'D Mrs
E. H. Elliot addressed the club on the
'fGermans in Africa" The next meet
ing will be April 10 at 5618 Connecticut
avenue.
The Zonta Club held its monthly
business session at the luncheon meet
ing Wednesday. The guests present
we're Miss Helen Christine Bennette,
short story writer, and Miss Eleanor
Hamilton, former Washington zontian,
both of whom were entertained by Miss
Mary Lindsey, manager, Grace Dodge
Hotel. Announcement was made OF the
benefit card party to be given by the
Annapolis Zonta Club In Carvel Hall,
Annapolis, on April s. This is the first
affair of this character given by the
Annapolis club since its organization.
The president of the Washington Zonta
Club, DR.. Ida B. Earhart, stated that
tentative programs for the District b
conference to be held here April Is is
being sent to the member clubs of
District B, and that each Washington
zontian would receive a copy. The
meeting on Wednesday will be devoted
to plans for this conference. Members
of the program committee were asked
to meet with their chairman, Mrs. Lucia
M. Hendley, on Wednesday at 1880
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The Clover Club met recently at the
residence of its president, Mrs. w. w.
Wheeler. Mrs. George Gillingham gave
q talk on 1.-The Events of Congress"
Mrs. David White, Mrs. Vernon B.
Lowery and Mrs. Gertrude BiSchoff were
appointed to give book reviews of the
current books at the Mount Pleasant
Library. Mrs. George Gillingham is to
speak on the motion pictures to be
shown in Washington this coming
achievements Of the Glover Club. After
the business meeting Mrs. Wheeler en-
tertained the club with motion pictures.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon, from to 4, at the home
Of Mrs. Viola Deaton, 1921 Second
street, the president, Mrs. Henry Fenno
Sawtelle, presiding. Following opening
exercises reports of officers were APP
proved and Mrs. Matte @. Ewing, d.
rector to D. G. F. w. c., read report of
the last federation meeting.
AS chairman of the flower fund, Mrs.
e. v. Carr reported 1t to be slowly but
steadily growing, and the report on the
sales OF metal sponges was also salts
factory.
Mrs. Emily Jarboe. who was To have
given the paper of the afternoon, was
absent and Mrs. Matte Queen Ewing
substituted by giving several readings.
Mrs. Sawtelle reminded the members
Of the invitation that had been extend
ed to them to attend the meetings that
are held by Mrs. Ellis Logan in the
Mount Pleasant Public Library, the Sec
ond Saturday of each month.
After general discussion IL WAS voted