Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Mrs. John w. Thompson, Mrs. Cron and
Mrs. Jefferson Myers of Oregon.

Vi q SIlELSIIIldS DdTLY on WGQIlGS-
day at Lafayette Hotel.
Miss Daisy Reed, first vice president
of the club, presided in the absence OF
the. president, Mrs. Harriet Hawley
Locher, who was unexpectedly called
to New York. The presiding officer read
Christmas greetings from out-of-toWn
Soroptimist clubs. A program of mu-
sic then followed, in the hand of Jewel
Downs. member of the club. A quar-
tet. composed of Edna Embrey, So
prano; Helen Lancaster, contralto; Earl
Rails, tenor, and Charles Gordon, bari
tone, sang several Christmas carols
Edna Embrey then sang a vocal num-
Der. This was followed by the reading
OF Christmas story by Miss Marjorie
Webster, entitled 1.-THE Christmas Sub
stitute," by Anna Sprague Packard
During the reading the quartet sang
softly. oh Little Town of Bethlehem. y
A surprise shower of gifts presented
to the first Soroptimist bride, Miss
Marguerite Sitgreaves, who will be
married in the near future, was an
other feature of the program.
Among the guests in attendance were
Miss Janet Richards, who gave a short
talk; Miss Jean Wilson, former men,
Der of the club; Miss Corinne Frazier
club news editor for The Star: Mrs.
Cora Sitgreaves. mother of Marguerite
Sitgreaves; Marie Sitgreaves, Halle
Jenkins and Mary Jewby. the guests OF
Miss Dora Palkin; Mr.. Place. brother
of Miss Rosa Place: Mrs. w. M. Sweet
of East Orange, N. j., the guest OF
Mrs. Betsy Fisher, and Almira Living
ston of the Temple School staff, the
guest of Mrs. Caroline Stephen.
Toward the close of the program,
Miss Jean Wilson gave an informal
recitation after NryI0in11 tho foII
Plans are now being formulated for
the installation of officers for the year
1880 at banquet to be held on Janu-
airy 8 at the Carlton Hotel.
Washington Unit of the Women's
Overseas Service League held a most
successful party for the men at the
Naval Hospital last Monday evening.
After playing cards, the guests were
entertained by girls quartet from
American University, who sang AK
numbers.
On Monday, December %. the unit
will hold Christmas party for the ex-
service woman patients at st. Eliza
bethS Hospital. A Christmas tree,
Santa Claus and individual presents
for each patient will feature the pro-
gram. On the following Saturday an
entertainment for so woman patients
will be given by the Overseas Women
In the Red Cross hut.
Twentieth Century Club.-rhe meet
ing of the board of directors will take
place on Thursday, December 26. at
II am. at the Y. w. c. A.
The women admitted to the club
membership at the last meeting were
Mrs. Allister Cochrane, Mrs. Edward q
montgomery, Mrs. Fay Holbrook. Miss
Theda Buck and Mrs. Ellery C. StoWell.
The committee under the Chairman
ship of Mrs. Will G. Barnes. which had
the card party for the benefit of the
Life Adjustment Center in charge, mada
Its report to the club at the last meet
ing. Mrs. Barnes turned over to Mrs.
BoWerman, president of the club. a
check for $5l2, which was handed to
mrs. w, w. Husband, president of the
Life Adjustment Center. It was also
that all expenses for the
card party, which was given at the
willard Hotel, were paid by the sale of
candy and other things.
'There VIII be no meeting of the Sec
tlon OF literature tomorrow night. nor
OF the section of archaeology on Tues
Gay as they fall on dates SO near
Christmas.
The beginners class in French will
meet on Monday, December %, at the
nome OF Mrs. Charles j. Brand, 1861
Crescent place, at IL o'clock.
The Christmas party of the Twentieth
century Club was held at the
\. w. e. A. In Barker Hall, when the
music section and the art section met
together and invited the whole club
to be present. Music was furnished
oy the Friday Morning Club. which
gave a number of selections, with Miss
Lucy Br1ckenStein at the piano. Mrs
FRANK Howard was in charge of the
program and Miss Katherine Riggs
played the harp. Mrs. Eugene Barnes
and Mrs. o. l.. Veerhoff are leaders of
the music and art sections of the club
Miss Grace Lincoln Temple gave an
Illustrated lecture depicting the life of
Christ.
Prince Georges County Federation Of
Womens Clubs.-The next executive
Doaro meeting OF the federation will be
neio wednesday, January is, at 1890
am, place to be announced later,
The clubs are requested to send
their news items for the MARYLAND Club
woman Magazine either to the presi-
oent, MRS. Allen, or to the chairman
OF press and publicity not later than
January 10.
The first of series of plays, entitled
AT the Sign of the Pewter jug" spon-
sored by the fine arts department of
the federation and directed by Mrs. Nina
Plozet, chairman of dramatics. to
nnance the ways and means budget,
Wnlch was held at the Hyattsville High
Scnoo! december IA, was well attended
Inc characters follow: Suzanne Shuler,
MRS. w. l.. Preston; Leila Shuler, Mrs
Emory Leonard; Barbara Shuler' Mrs
5. O.. Herr; Mrs. Wellington Watts.
Mrs: George Castle; Betty Watts, Miss
Beatrice d. Thorne; William Norton,
Z. Benjamin Castle; John Mackenzie
J: Watts Fainter; Joseph Weatherbee.
warren Wagner; Boris TX, w. r.
Brunck; Robert Doolittle, Daniel w
Mary Mccarthy, Mrs. w.
r. Brunck.
The committees assisting were COM
posed OF the following: Mrs. w. q.
Ihorne, assistant director; Theodore
Hardy. coach; Mrs. w. Barclay and
MIS-. r: Lee Sellman, properties; Mrs.
Mllton Campbell, costuming and ushers:
WIS. J ed Clarke. program; Mrs. Ray
nlo 1-,t Evans OF Bladensburg, tickets.
IE2 second of the series of plays will
be fcld January 81, place to be an
nounced later. The Berwyn and Belts
vile clubs together will give a one-act
farce. entitled the "Lounging Robe"
Inc Lanham Study Club is planning tn
put on one-act play called the "Trav-
eier," by Booth Harrington, and several
clubs will produce the one-act comedy
Rich Man, Poor Man."
The Progress Club of College Park
ms club met at the home of Mrs
II. j. Patterson Wednesday. December
II. After a short business meeting
Mrs. J. L. Kelk, who has recently re-.
turned from a trip abroad. gave q
most interesting talk on the romantic
old cities of the southern part of Eng
land.
A Christmas party followed, each
member receiving a gift.
PetwOrth WOman'S CIub-The Decen,-
Der meeting was held in the auditorium,
OF the Petworth School Monday. thn