Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

The 1onta Club weekly luncheon at
tbs Raleigh Hotel, wednesday noon,
had for its speaker, Mrs. Edith Chari.
ton Salisbury, the first president OF
the Washington zonta Club, who spoke
on the significance and meaning OF
zonta. Miss Mildred Barthelow, for
mer member of the club now living
Ireland of the Washington Y. w. G, A.,
were guests Of Miss Emma T. Hahn.
Miss Ida B. Earhart, District chair
man of Zonta Club, told of plans for
the district meeting to be held In Hor-
nell, N. Y, in october.
The Soroptimist Club held its first
weekly luncheon after the Summer va
cation, September 4, at the Hotel La
fayette. The program consisted of va
cation stories by the members. Lieut..
Nina Van Wrinkle, Mary Catherine
Lewis, vice president of the Lewis Ho-
tel Training School: Caroline Stevens
and May D. Lightfoot each gave inter-
Pacific Coast. Nina Swain Reed told
of her Summer in Sweden. The BUSH
ness meeting was devoted to consid-
Grafton and adoption of new con-
stitution and bylaws. Provisions were
made to retain as president until the
regular election of her successor, Har-
riet HawleyN Locher, whose classical
ton was lost with the adjustment of
the Stanley Co. of Americas Depart
ment Of Public Service and Education,
of which she was director.
Congratulations voted to Isabel An
derson (Mrs. LarZ Anderson), whose
latest book, "Circling Africa" has just
been released. Mrs Anderson, who
became a member of the Washington
Soropttmist Club last spring, under the
classification of author, gave a fare
well talk at one of the Wednesday
Mnchsons; just, prior to starting out
on this trip
Katharine r. Pike, soroptimist and
vice president of the American Bar
Association of the District of Columbia
and chairman of q special committee
for the observance of Constitution
week, will be in charge of the luncheon
program wednesday, September 10.
The Chevy Chase Branch of the
League of American Penwomen held
Its regular meeting on September 6 at
the home of the president, Mrs. Jesse
Nicholson. Arrangements were COM
pleted for the first social activity, which
will be diplomatic tea November 4 at
the Chevy Chase Library. Mrs. Mich
SAoOAA Woo tAlCh pkCSCIUSu Will pTeNlS
dents pin by Mrs. Evelyn Hawley. and
responded with few well chosen
words.
Columbia Floral Circle will meet to-
morrow at pm. with Mrs. Winnie C.
Wetzel, 1343 Monroe street northwest.
Mrs. j. G. Achison, assistant hostess.
The first meeting this Fall Of the
Reba Barrett Crittenton Circle will be
held September 10 at 2 pm. at the
home of Mrs. G. L. Hunt. 1928 First
street northwest. full attendance is
desired; the president, Mrs. z. M. Haas,
will preside
The Emma Sanford Shelton Woman's
Christian Temperance Union met Tues
day evening with Mrs. Grace Spencer,
1910 Fifth street northwest. Mrs. WA.
Winkelhaus presided in the absence of
the president, Mrs. Eva C. Creswell. who
is Ill. Mrs. Grace Spencer, SO years old,
conducted the devotional. Miss Anna
belle Cleaver, secretary. told of
marked decrease in the number Of
patients seeking relief in the Kelley
Institution at Dwight, Ill. This re-
duction in patients resulted in the COM
parfy's selling the large institute build
ing 10 Tie OHiUeu 0IdLeS government
for a hospital. A committee of Mrs.
Esray, Mrs. Maddox and Miss Cleaver
was appointed to plan a rally meeting
for october, when officers will be
elected.
The Rowac Club held its first meet
ing of the season at the home of Mrs
Everett Dix September 4. Mrs. Brand
Of the Women's Federation of Clubs
spoke on motion pictures. Miss Helen
Hunt rendered violin selections, accom-
panied by Miss Alice Lee Dix at the
piano. Mrs. Richard Thrush then sang
a few songs.
The initial meeting of the season of
the executive board of the Huguenot
Society of Washington was held Tues
day evening, the president, Samuel Her
rick, presiding. The committee on pro-
gram for the year, consisting of Louis de
Boer Judge Lobengier and Samuel Her.
rick, reported plans were under way for
guest night for members and friends. to