Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Clara Wright Smith and Mrs. Lester
]. Pollock, Mrs. A. j. McKelway, editor
OF the bulletin, was an honor guest
along with Mrs. Cloyd H. Marvin,
chairman of the committee on educa-
ton. whose members are providing ma
terial for the October bulletin. Mrs.
Henry Grattan Doyle, president Of the
league, announces meeting of the
executive committee October 4.
League Of American PEN Women Of
the District OF acknowledgements are
enthusiastic over the new studio club
rooms on the first floor in StQneleigh
Court which have Just been leased. The
studio viii be opened with an informal
next important event will be q birthday
party TOR the creative groups. An ex-
tensive program of activities for the
year has been announced by the pres
ident, Mrs. E. Richard Gasch. She has
named as her committee chairnen the
following: House, Mrs. c. w. Allen;
membership, Mrs. Walton @. John;
ways and means, Mrs. Swain Reed:
social activities, Mrs. William Wolff
Smith; hospitality finance, Mrs. j. Irv-
ing Steele; fellowship teas, Miss Kath-
CluAC ~ WpVVSili UOOh IENAcWo, Mlc'
Lily r. Hint; civics and current events,
Mrs Frances r. Butts; budget, Miss
Jean Stephenson; guest speakers, Mrs.
Eli Helmick; committee on committees,
Mrs. Eugene Peters; publicity, Miss
Agnes VIM. The creative groups under
chalrmanship of the second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Myrta Ethel Cawood, have
already planned their programs for the
season. Miss Clara Hill. chairman of
RVan nrfc TYa1rv
N. Akers, vice chairman, are planning
a series of artists teas, the first one of
which will take place October IS. At
this time there will be an exhibit of
paintings and sculpture and continue
Gus art exhibit Of the work of members
will be held at the studio during the
Winter. Miss Hill Is we'll known as an
artist and educator and has had work
on display at various public exhibitions
in Paris, New York and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Edith Ogden Heidel chairman OF
series of lectures on the drama and she
will also produce for the league the best
plays written by members in which
several people well known In local dra-
matte circles will take part, including
Miss Anne Ives and Mrs. Maud Howell
Smith. Prof. William Lee Corbin will
give series of talks on the drama and
a dramatic talk on her visit to England
will be given by Mrs. William Wolff
Smith. The music chairman, Mrs. Daw-
son Olmstead, has announced that Q
music tea will be held the fourth Sun
day in each month and two formal
musical evenings during the club sea-
son.
The children's literature group with
Mrs. Helen Orr Watson as chairman
and Miss Nellie r. Thomas, vice chair
man, will study stories and books for
children of all ages from the early juve-
nile years to high school. The story
telling group will meet to tell stories
to children the first Sunday in each
month. The round table" Miss Alice
Heaven chairman. will meet two morn
ings q month at IL o'clock. Here story
writer's, poets, feature writer's and others
may bring their work and discuss their
problems Other chairmen who have
plans under way for the year are Mrs.
Florence Barnes, poetry, and Mrs. Vic
toria Faber Stevenson, feature story
writing. A new feature of the league
work this season win be the formation
of a French class among the members
by Mrs. Felian Garzia who VIII also
conduct a French salon monthly. The
regular board meeting will take place
next Friday evening at 8 o'clock at
the studio. The monthly business
meeting will be held the following Mon
day night.
The ZOnta Club, meeting at the Ra-
leigh Hotel Wednesday noon, had for
its speaker Mr.. Thomas Gillespie walsh
of the American Bar Association. VINO
spoke on the Constitution of the United
States. Miss Gertrude Van Hoesen pre-
sided in the absence of the president.
Guests included Mrs. Bonnie Bush.
president Of the American League OF
Pen Women, the guest Of Miss Florence
E. Ward; Mrs. Edwin j. Newmyer, guest
of Miss Emma T. Hahn; Miss Jessie 4.
Knox. guest of Miss Eleanor Enwright;
DR.. Lillian B. Storms and Miss Neige
Todhunter, guests of Miss Ruth At
water; Miss Ella Given, guest of Miss
Emily Dickerson, and Miss Rowena
Braddock, guest Of Mrs. P. w. Mac
MILAN.
The meeting next week will be
business meeting.
The Prince Georges County Fedora
ton of W0men's Clubs.-September IL
was an ideal day for the federation
picnic on the grounds at the Marlboro
Fair. Some of the departmental chair
men featured the work of their depart
merits in a large booth. Mrs. N. o.
Brigham, chairman Of the American
home department, exhibited fireplace
scene in living room, Mrs, o, N.