Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
The District Of Columbia Federation

sdn october. The president, Mrs Edgar
sB. Merritt, asks that all presidents Of
tclubs afiiliated with the federation send
IA roster of their new officers to The act
,ang corresponding secretary, Mrs. Jason
s.Watterman, 1908 Evarts street north
:sast.
Mrs. Ella Logan held the first of the
department of education meetings on
last SatrSiay at the Mount Pleasant Lii
brary. The Park View Woman's Club
twas In charge Of the program
!, Mrs Logan, who is chairman OF the
department of education has arranged
for conference and tea to be held at
her home, 1861 Crescent place, october
.p2. to which the chairman of all the
divisions in the department have been
Invited. Plans for the years work will
sbe made and special program ar
ranged for the celebration Of "educa-
ltional week" November II. The follow
ing committee chairman have been
asked to attend: Vice chairman, Mrs.
IF. G. Brinley; secretary, Mrs. Henry
sFenno Sawtelle; press. Mrs. William w.
Scott; Petworth Woman's Club. Mrs.
70. H Nelson; Park View Woman's Club,
MRS. Maurice Smith: Rowac Club, Mrs.
Don c.. Smith; division Of educa don,
Mrs. A. H. williams; committee or
iliteracy, Mrs. Elna r. Saul; committee
sons Fairgrounds, Mrs. Ernest Daniels:
committee on library extension, Mrs.
Frank Garden; committee on vocational
education, Mrs. Otis j. Rodgers; di-
Vision of moving pictures, Mrs. George
%. Gillmgham: division OF conservation
of natural resources, Mrs. Edward D.
Hardy; committee on birds and flowers,
Mrs. Marie M. O'Keefe committee on
forestry, Mrs. L. B. Slime; committee
on nature study, Mrs. A. Rodgers Tracy;
eommittee on waterways, Miss Mar
6aret e. Mayher.
!. Women's City Club.-Members of the
Hospitality committee, Mrs. William Lee
.CMbin, chairman, are serving as host
AHes this Afternoon at the tea given at
tire club. from 4:3o O'Clock to 6. Mem
SSFs of the club are invited to attend.
%5aest privileges.
g Mr. Gideon A. Lyon, will be the
guest-speaker at the meeting Of the
current events section. Tuesday at $50
o'clock. Mrs. Grace Ross Chamberlin
will present Mr.. Lyon. "Glimpsing the
Far East will be the subject Of the talk.
Mr.. Lyon was one of a small group Of
newspaper men selected by the Car
Orient to study its problems. He will
&Dal of his recent trip. All club men,
bers are invited. Guest privileges con-
forming to the club rules.
Mrs. j. Edwin Reid, chairman of the
Monday auction and contract bridge
section, announces meeting of the sec
ton for tomorrow at las pm. All
members of the club interested in the
science of the game are invited to at
tehd. Mrs. Gladys Ball Middlemiss,
chairman OF the drama section, an
r1ounces three one-act plays will be
given November z, at the club house.
Mrs. Edith Sears has translated from
the French "a Chase for a Husband"
ghd will direct the play. Mrs. Sears
Will also direct "Granny's Juliet" Mrs.
&arwood Read will direct THE Orchid. :"
Members of the unit are urging that
club members keep the date for this
eHent: Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, director Of
the club chorus, has meeting with this
group scheduled for tomorrow evening
ia the ballroom Of the club house.
The Washington, d. c., Section, Coun-
eli Of Jewish Women, carries on its &C.
tlVitieS through the medium Of its exec
utive board, consisting of 10 officers, d.
feetors who are elected for three-year
termS and through the organization Of
% working committees. Each commit
tie Is headed by a chairman who directs
the activities of the particular commit
tee In which he is interested. The chair
nlen of the most important committees
GOC1al SGIV1CSy MIS- M. ClIlSt16lI1ST,
education, Mrs. 3. Nordlinger; immi-
grant aid, Mrs. A. Lehman; vocational
Guidance, Mrs. Joseph D. kaufman;
public health, Mrs. NJ. Baum; peace,
Mrs. George Lyman; press and pub
licity, Mrs. z. r. Haas: Jusniata D. Nye
Council House, Miss Israel. In addi-
ton there are committees for religion,
religious schools, hospital visiting, pro-
gram, legislation and a. committee to
sryfftN he i1yn Via the
council of Jewish Juniors Monthly
meetings of these committee chairmen
are held with the board members and
ofhcers and plans for future use are dis
cAssed.
1.-THE District Of Columbia Society
DANES Of the Loyal Legion-The Octo-
ber meeting was held at the home Of
the president. Mrs. Virginia White
6peel. Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker was
appointed chairman of the committee
On national defense insurance with Miss
sophie Pearce Casey and Mrs. May d.
Dghtfoot members of the committee.
Mss Alice Virginia Morris was welcom-
ed as member. Miss Helen F. Down.
ing, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Williams
were appointed In charge of Navy day
exercises to be held at the Dupont Me-
Ihorial Dupont Circle, october %, at
1850 am. All members are requested
To attend. The speaker will be Rear
admiral Robert e. Coontz, U. s. N. The
sale of articles made by the students OF
the Lincoln Memorial University at
Harrogate, Tenn, to be held early in
December at the New Willard Hotel
The sale Is for the benefit of the
scholarship at the university maintained
BY the Danes of the Loyal Legion.
Mrs David Rumbaugh will have charge
qfS the annual box for the university
and members are requested to send ar
traes Of clothing for the box to her.
$.District Of Columbia Chapter, Daugh-
tiers Of the American COlOniSts-The
inst meeting was held Monday at the
residence of Mrs. William Bonar Bell
Assisting the hostess were Mrs. George
s. Barnes, Mrs. Arturo Y. Casanova
Mrs. Natalie r. Fernald, Mrs. William
L. Gutelius, Mrs. William E. Hoffheims
and Mrs. Martha L. Schmidt. The re-
gent, Mrs. Catherine e. Maggie, presid-
ed. A most attractive yearbook wal
distributed. The retiring registrar pre-
sented to the new registrar the newly
bound roster containing both the origi'
nal and supplemental lines, indexed by
Mr.. Arturo Y. Casanova. The regent
gave an account of her Summer activi-
ties Attendance at the maSsing OF col
oFs at Mount st. Adams, when the So
cfety colors were carried by Mrs. Mamie
Es.Little, national registrar, and the ma.
tional nag by Mrs. Natalie r. Fernald
add the review of the Army Reserve
Training Camp at Fort Washington.
"A chapter pilgrimage was made las
Sunday to old Colonial st. Pauls p. z
Church, Rock Greek Parish. Severa
names were submitted by the member
ship committee and action was takeI
on three submitted at the last meeting
In November card party at the RAJ
eigh Hotel will take the place of tn
monthly meeting. Greetings were give