Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11

A woman's club, quite unique In its
conception. is being organized in Wash
ington by A group of distinguished
women.
Lady Isabella Howard, wife of the
British Ambassador born a princess OF
Italy, heads the governing board. She
is associated on the board with Mrs.
of the Secretary of the Navy: Mrs. Rob-
ert Patterson Lamont of Chicago, wife
Of the Secretary of Commerce: Mrs.
William E. Borah, wife of the Senator
from Idaho, temporary chairman Of the
board: Mrs. Marshall Field of Chicago
and Washington. Mrs. T. A. Scott
Thropp, formerly Miss Rebekah Wilmtr.
great belle and beauty Of Washing
ton. and Mrs Frank Mondell of WASH
ineton and Wyoming.
It is the National Woman's Country
Club the outgroWth of desire on the
women's part for enlarging their privi-
leges. which hitherto have been only
partial In the we'll known and famous
country clubs round about Washington.
Women here have long suffered from
being excluded from practice on the
golf courses Saturdays ard holidays. 1t
took them long time TO retal1ate, put
at last the opportunity came in the
chance to purchase the old Montgom-
cry Country Club, one Of the really
smart clubs Of Washington. The alert
and active women interested organized
a committee IN short time and pur"
chased the IS acres of lovely woodland,
including the quaint substantial and
attractive building. and they are now
at work on the various Improvements
they wish to make in the house and
grounds.
Club Plans Formal
Opening in October.
This new club, composed Of women,
governed by women and for women
only. will have a formal opening in
October. And 1t will be brilliant one.
The members Of the club will be Just
as generous to the men Of their fam
lilies as the men have been to them
In the matter of their clubs, and they
will 90 even further. The men may
play golf on the course of the National
Womans Country Club ct any time.
without restrictions. Also the sons and
daughters are eligible to all the privi-
leges of the club at all times.
The clubhouse and grounds are un..
dergoing great improvements. Several
splendid. up-to-date tennis courts will
be constructed. The nine-hole golf
course is being laid out and can be en-
lareed to 1S holes any time they de-
sire. The most enticing swimming pool
is being put into one of the terraces,
which are a feature of the elaborate
grounds of the club. This will be an
esthetic affair, constructed Of rainbow
tinted tiles, and will be large enough to
permit of competitive meets in the
aquatic sport. An attractive hedge and
a border of brightly colored flowers will
surround the pool. which is sure to be
one of the clubs greatest attractions.
Stables are being equipped and good
mounts will be supplied those who have
not their own saddle horses. The sur
lovelest bride paths many leading
down to the Potomac River. through
shaded hills end valleys. The lawn is
terraced and beautifully green. making
a glorious setting for tables and chairs
grouped under gay umbrellas. In the
warm weather.
Then there will be sport for the
young people in the Winter in tobog-
gaming over the rolling hills. which will
be a new attraction to the youth Of
washington who have learned the
sport on the uptown streets Of the city.
a condition fraught with danger: there
will be instructions available at all
times for golf, tennis, swimming and
such activities.
Attractions Guaranteed
For the Indoor" Season.
Indoors, during 1.-The season." the at
fractions are just as great and mucn
more coy. The famous old English
Grill, known to the Montgomery Coun-.
try Club members and their guests, and
one of the chief attractions Of the club
has been preserved in its entirety. In
this apartment members and guests
may dine after their playing, without
changing their toys, it being the strict
~ informal. room. Its great 12-foot
fireplace has been Joy in the past
and will continue to be one so long
as the clubhouse stands.
In contrast to the grill the assembly
room will be the stately apartment
where debutantes of next season may
make their bows to washington So
ciety The club has already some dates
for such functions. II Is perfectly ar
ranged for them. There Is massive
fireplace at each end. Here the mem
hers of the diplomatic circle, the ON
cial. Army and Navy and smart resi-
Dental circles will make brilliant spec
tacles to gaze upon from the meZzanine
floor which overlooks 1t. The debutante
will enjoy peep at her own party
from this vantage point when she runs
away from the receiving line for
dance Probably no gatherings IN this
country will be composed of the Gull
lure, Drains ana DISTINGUISHED repre-
sentatives of the country's aristocracy
as some of these will be. It is then
TO Washington that all such men and
women come at some time.
From the meZzanine floor charming
roof garden opens; perfect place for
a dinner on a moonlight or a starllt
evening, or even under the more prac-
tical electric light. Then, If 1t be a
bit cool, one may dine on one Of the
heated, wire inclosed verandas, as all
possible comforts such as women know
so we'll how to provide, have been ar
ranged. There will be every encourage
ment to the playing Of bridge and other
games on the same scale as the out-of-
doors amusements. There are five con-
ference. card and dining rooms, each
provided with fascinating fireplace and
all adapted to the comfort and con-
venience of either large or small parties
Membership 10 Consist
Of Leaders in Society.
The plan for the club which indepen-
dent women have evolved is to have
the membership consist Of lead
ing and distinguished women in