Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06

Library Tuesday. Mrs. James A. Rob-
ertson presided. In spite OF rain Q
large group came out to hear Miss Sybil
Baker talk on the work OF the cornmun-
ity center department. Miss Baker gave
a brief history Of the origin Of the
community center idea In the District
Of Columbia and traced its development
and expansion up to the present time.
It was of great interest and value to
cause of the ever-increasiug need felt
for such a center here in Takoma.
After the lecture the hospitality COM
nnittee assumed charge of the social pro-
gram. Thursday, october 10, at !
o'clock, the art department will meet
with Mrs Mckinney 20 Carroll avenue.
for luncheon followed by a talk on
landscape gardening. October II the
literature department will meet at the
branch library. Mrs. Wetmore Will re-
view Rolvaag's Giants In the Earth"
Mrs Spray will review "Peder Victori-
GUS" by the same author. Mrs Turner
The bridge department will meet Octo-
Der IS at the home of Mrs. William
Stuart, 212 Carroll street. at o'clock.
Park View Woman's Club.-The liter
airy section will give the first Of series
of book reviews to be held during the
coming season at the Mount Pleasant
branch library under the auspices OF
the District Federation and direction OF
viii be presented October IL at 2
o'clock, opening with a short paper:
"Kristin Lavransdatter," by Sigrid
Undset, and Lets Do the Mediter-
ranean." by Caroveth Wells. will be re-
viewed by Mrs. Pierce Ashburn and Mrs,
D. E. Clark, respectively. Poetic read
ings by Miss Augusta Machen and Mrs.
Edward Stitt will complete the after
noon.
League Of American Pen Women Of
the District of Columbia.-A large num-
Der Of members and guests were present
Friday evening at the informal open
ing of the new studio in Stonelelgn
Court, which was in the nature OF an
president, Mrs. e. Richard Gasch, as
sisted by her executive committee and
committee chairmen, received the
guests. Assisting at the refreshment
table were the Junior Pen women
group. of which Miss Elizabeth Nc
Kelvy is president. The guests OF honor
and speakers were: Mrs. Bonnie buscn,
president, and DR.. Mary Meek Atkeson
Moore, first vice president OF the Ma
of the New York Theater Guild. Mr..
kenyon spoke On the successes of the
guild and its stimulating influence
on the theater. Miss Kathryn Mccain.
ran gave several piano numbers and
Mrs. Bess Heath Olmstead a group OF
songs.
At the first business meeting Of the
season, last Monday night, the following
were admitted to membership in the
district branch: Mrs. Emily Stowe. Miss
Mae Vance and Miss Gertrude Westwood
IeIacheur. The president has appointed
Mrs. w. S. Ruckman chairman OF the
committee on studio management. This
afternoon a storytelling hour for young
children will be held at the studio.
Mrs. Nina Swain Reed will be the
speaker at the first review program OF
the season next Wednesday at 8 pm.
at the studio. Mrs. Reed. who spent
the Summer cruising around the Scan
dinavian countries, will talk informally
on her Impression Of Sweden" She
will also review Sigfrid Undsets latest
book, I'm the Wilderness" Mrs. Reed
was chairman Of the celebrity break
fasts last year of the National League
and will serve in this capacity again
this season. Her course In Things
Talked About" will open at the Willard
Hotel october 81. Mrs. Lily r. Hunt is
chairman of the book reviews.
Friday evening birthday party Tor
the creative groups will be held at the
studio. Miss Myra Ethel Cawood. sec
ond vice-president and chairman OF
the group activities, Is in charge Of ar
rangements. One Of the features Of the
entertainment will be a huge birthday
cake on which will be placed six
candles representing the number Of
years the groups have been organized.
The candles will be extinguished by
representative of each of the six admin
istrations who will speak briefly on
their growth and development.
Next Sunday afternoon the FIRST artist
tea of the season will be held. Miss
Clara Hill, chairman, and Mrs. Warren
Akers, vice-chairman, are arranging for
an exhibit of paintings and other types
Of art work for that occasion.
Chevy Chase Pen Women.-There will
be a business meeting of the Chevy
Chase branch of the League Of Ameri-
can Pen Women, Monday at 4 pm, at
the home of Mrs Nina Nash Cron, 1902
Mckinley street. Officers for the ensu-
ing year will be elected. Miss Virginia
Coping has returned after two months
abroad. Mrs. Richard Yates, wife Of