Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-03
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

this afternoon from 4:30 to 8 O'Clock IN
the club4o0if1s has been arranged by
the hospitality chairman. Mrs William
Lee Corbin, and members Of this COM
rfaittee. All members are invited. pre-
sefItiYfg membership cards and arrsrg-
ing for guests upon presentation.
Mrs Eugene Meyer will be the guest
speaker at the first forum luncheon OF
the season Saturday at l o'clock at the
club. THE Recreation Movement will
be the subject OF the talk Mrs Meyer
is chairman of the westchester County,
N Y. Recreation Commission, mem
Der of the Library of Congress Trust
Fund Board and one of three advisors
on purchases for the Freer Art Gal
lery Mrs. Lyman b. Swormstedt will
preside. Mrs. Laura A. Bradley is
chairman, Reservations are now be-
ing made and are limited to 100. Those
unable TO make reservations are invited
to come in for the after-luncheon talk.
Three ofIe-act plays Will be presented
day evening at 8:l5. Translated from
the French will be The Hunt
for q Husband" Priscilla Bunker.
Fitzgerald, Men y. Price and Florence
M. Cristnarl are members Of the cast
'Fleurette a. Co." by Essex Dane, will
have Mrs. Gladys Ball Middlerniss and
Marie Bouiay anderson as characters.
"GTaT1ny's juliet" With Ida Garrett
Mattingly, Frances NJ Dolmage and
The1fIa Schmitt taking the parts. This
1S the first Of the seasons preSenta-
lions. Virginia S. Benjamin is business
manager in charge OF tickets All mem-
beers are invited. Guest privileges.
Mrs Georgette Ross Howard will be
the guest speaker at the meeting of
the current events section Wednesday
a AZ OIL H. ~
room. Mrs. Grace Ross Chamberlin
viii preside. All members of the club
are invited. Guest privileges.
The regular members meeting will
be held wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Reports OF committee chairmerl will be
read. A musical program given by Mrs.
Theln1a Rector. soloiSt, with Miss Paul
me HoMiiier as accompanies, viii fol-
low the meeting, With cup Of tea in
the eet-bettef acquainted period" ar
TAnged by the hospitality committee.
Members or the club are looking for
ward to the celebration Of the tenth
Birthday anniversary to be held Tuesday
afternoon and evening at the Clubhouse
when the clubs most distinguished
members VIII be in the receiving line.
Mrs. Merritt o. Chance, president. is
being assisted in arranging the celebra-
ton by five past presidents, Judge Mary
OToole. Mrs. Lyman B. Swornistedt,
Mrs. William e. Chamberlain, Or. A.
Frances Foye and Mrs j. CARRIED
Riley. Miss Myrtle Bum will have
charge of the birthday box A birth
day cake for the afternoon and eve
ming meetings will be feature Sketches
of the past. present and future viii be
presented by the drama unit. Mrs.
Lyman B. Swormstedt, Mrs William E.
Chamberlain Judge Mary O'Toole being
on the program. Mrs Gladys B. Middle
miss, chairman. The celebration is for
club members only and those bearing
privilege cards whose applications for
membership are pending The member.
ship committee expects to add many
new names to the roster within the next
period of activity. since the membership
will soon be placed on the waiting list
basis
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, chairman Of
educational music, has invited an
"shut-in" members to communicate the
name of their favorite song or inStru-
mental selection and she will arrange to
have 1t reach them via radio. Mrs
Lyons also invites members of the club
to meet with the chorus tomorrow eve
ming at the clubhouse to join in the
rehearsal of the Christmas carols.
Mrs. Frances Merchant, chairman of
the city planning committee, has placed
in the hands of all committee chairmen
a copy of the Cramton bill for study.
Cub members are deeply interested in
bill and hope for its passage when
G '"reSs convenes in December.
rs. Clara Wright Smith, chairman
of the law and legislation committee,
notes several bills of interest to club
members viii come UP at the next ses-
sion of Congress, this committee will
consider these measures preparatory to
I presenting an analysis of their merits at
the club monthly meetings. Among
those on the committee who will assist
are Mrs. Jennie o. Berliner, vice chair
man; Mrs. Lawton Miller, Miss Eliza
beth Harris, Miss Elizabeth Buckley,
Miss Elaine Eppley and Miss Dolly =.
Stone.
Mrs. J. Edwin Reid, chairman Of the
Monday auction and contract bridge
section. reports several new members
added since the organization meeting.
A meeting of the officers Of the section
will be held at 1890 O'Clock tomorrow,
preceding the hour of play at rs pm.
Hostesses for the Tuesday evening
free-and-easy auction section VIII be
Mrs. A. 3. Allen and Miss Josephine
Willis for the month OF November. Miss
Media A. Martin is in charge Of the
register. Miss A. Hazel Swift IL chair
man. Guests last week were MRS. G. b.
Jones, Miss Edith M. Shipman, Mrs. w.
Paul Briggs.
d. C. Federation Of WOmen's Clubs
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt presided at the
meeting held Monday at the Roosevelt.
Following the regular opening ceremony
Mrs. Merritt welcomed Mrs. Eva Criswell,
corresponding secretary and Mrs. HaT-
vey w. Wiley, recording secretary, both
having recovered from recent illness.
Announcement was made Of the resig-
nation of the publicity chairman, Mrs.
10 AIla fV4kr AYn1& frv1 ,xf
the new publicity chairman, Mrs Graf
tan Kerans. Many new presidents, di-
rectors, delegates and alternates were
present. Notice of the resignation of
Mrs. A. B. McManus was given, and
delegates we're requested to present the
names of their candidates for the cleo
ton Of treasurer at the November meet
ing to fill the vacancy Mrs. H. M.
Hunter. new chairman of program, was
introduced Mrs. Vernon B. Lowrey.
chairman Of club extension, reported,
adding that she would be pleased to
visit clubs in the District to interest
them in the federation whenever In
vited TO do so. Notice from the join
committee for the election of the Board
OF Education was brought before the
meeting and discussion, deferred until
the November meeting. A request for
books from a selected list submitted tn
the president to be placed in the libral 2
Of the General Federation headquarters
was read, with the recommendation
that federated clubs be privileged to
select and present one book as a gift
to this body
Mrs. Virginia White Speel director
OF the General Federation, spoke on ths
foundation fund: also told of a Quiet
under-cover movement to disqualify and
disorganize women'S organizations. Mrs.
Speel urged the women to uphold all
movements, civic, political and cultural
as undertaken by women. Speaking OF