Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

STAR. WASHINGTON,
and scarfs have been added to their list
which are proving very acceptable to
the Mission.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Shenandoah Chapter United Daughters
| of the Confederacy, was held at the
home of Mrs. John Donnelly, with Mrs.
Franz Goodman as assistant hostess.
Mrs Garrett Lee, ways ana means
| chairman. reported favorably upon the
progress made in the dance to be held
/ by the chapter. She wa elected DELE
gate to the annual convention OF the
division, with Mrs. J. K. Waterman as
| alternate.
One new member was presented to
the chapter, Mrs. Anne Tirley west.
! through Miss AyesEa Straughan, Mrs,
West was heartily received.
All business being dispensed with, the
ladies were invited into a most at
tractively decorated dining room and
were served refreshments by the most
esses. The next meeting OF the chapter
will be he'll at the home of Mrs. Alma
! B. Donaldson.
Just Sew Circle Of the Florence Crit
tcnton Home met Thursday at the home
Of Mrs, J, r. Sherrod, l34o Kennedy
street northwest,
Mrs. James A. Councillor president,
presided. The following members were
present Mrs. Robert Dougan. Mrs.
Frank burlington, Mrs. Robert Fefsu-
son. Mrs W. c. Gordon, Mrs. Arthur
Hilton, Mrs. Herbert Hunter, Mrs. w,
| NJ. Markie, Mrs. w. Hahood, Mrs John
| r. Marchand. Mrs. r. L. Reymand, Mrs.
J. r. Sherrod, Mrs. Fred Sells Mrs. G.
A. Thompson md Mrs. Carl G. Witt.
Encouraging reports from the heads
of committees were given. Mrs Carl G,
Witt, treasurer. reported sending cheek
f.. $50 to the Community Chest as a
contribution from the circle. Mrs. Rey-
mand and Mrs. Hilton OF the purchasing
snd work committee reported 1872 In
fants' dresses had been made and sent
| to Che home since October H. 1923,
which indicates the increasing interest
IN this circle
The business meeting YVES followed by
| luncheon. The table and house. were
decorated with flowers The assisting
| hostcsscs were Mrs. Hilton, Mrs. Rey-
mand and Mrs. Gordon.
The writer's League of Washington
will meet at the Thomson Community
Center. Twelfth and L streets north
west, next Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
At this time ell entries in the poetry
| contest must be In the hands sof the
president or secretary. Experiences; vii
! pe a feature Of the evening and the
| following program has been arranged
Verse, by MRS. Adams; short stories,
Miss Evelyn Crane, Mrs. Lindberg and
Mrs. Adams
| There was large attendance at the
| last meeting of both members and
visitors, who came to hear the lecture
| by Prof. Douglass Bement OF George
Washington University. His lecture dis
paraged the commercialization Of lit
erature and a plea for return to the
more literary forms.
| William Jackson read story, Cut
ting Him Out" an exceedingly well
written story along the lines made pop
visitors were william Alden Concord
author. and Robert q. Deamer. who
received honorable mention in the
Community Chest contest. Mrs. Mar
guerite Wilcox reported the sale of her
story, "Exiled to Heaven"
| Miss Evelyn Cranes Lincoln story was
given first place in the February issue
| of Farmers wife. Letters were re-
ceived from Mrs. Hahum, who is spend
ing the Winter In California, and from
Eileen Peck. who announced her mar
riage recently in Los Angeles to Mr.
Cline.
| Deutscher Eiterarischer Verein.-On
Saturay. February Is, 8 pm, men,
| bars and a number Of inTited guests
met at the home Of the president
Miss Anita Schnde, 1929 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, to celebrate the
2o0th anniversary of the birth OF
Gotthold Ephraifn Lessing, German
| poet, critic and author OF "Minna Won
Barnhelm." Scenes from this play were
presented In the becoming costumes OF
| the eighteenth century, the following
members taking part: Misses GoenneI
and Schade, Mrs. L. q. Hanson and
Messrs. Crop, Whitman and Smith
Critical and explanatory notes referring
| to the play were read by Prof. Paul
Crop Of George Washington Uni
versity. DR.. I. C. Kiep of the German
embassy opened the evenings program
with a lecture on Leasing. Music be-
tween the scenes was offered by Anita
| virginia Mueller. ezzo-soprano, who
sang songs by Brahms, Haydn ane
Raff, and Minna Niemanr. pianist, who
played compositions by Chopin. Brahms
borrower, Mcndelssohn and Schubert
The Progress Club Of College PARK
| met on wednesday at the home OF the
president. Mrs. G. P. Close.
A letter was read from Or. H. B. Nc.
Donnel. chief Of the local Fire Depart
ment. acknowledging the receipt OF the
| s75 check from the club and thanking
the ladies' for their moral as well al
financial support.
Mrs. House, chairman Of fine arts, an
rlounced that a play Suppressed De-
sires" will be presented at the University
OF Maryland Auditorium March IL. Thii
play will be under the direction OF Or
Hale and the proceeds will be used tc
meet the expenses of the club budget
Mrs. Writ Harrison Is the business man.
ager for this entertainment, Mrs. House
fiso announced that reading group ha.
been organized and will meet once q
month at her home.
Senator H. s. Boniberg of Maryland
was the speaker Of the afternoon, hi
subject being art In Industry" ir
which he told of the artistic touch which
was given to advertisements and dis.
plays Of we'll manufactured articles.
Mrs. Writ Harrison gave biograph'
ical sketch OF Charlotte Bronte, bring
Ing out very plainly how her home life
influenced her writings.