Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
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E. II. Etz. was directed by James Otis
Porter, who also carried leading part.
Others taking part in the two plays
to whom the club is greatly indebted
for the success of the evening, were
Mrs. Georgia Maury Morse, Miss Louise
Massey. Esteban Cerdan, John Knox
and Bob Miller. The Maryland Uni
versity Glee Club was the musical fea-
ture.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at
the home of Mrs. Ewing, 1924 New
Hampshire avenue, at pm. May Z.
The meeting opened with prayer,
Salute to Flag and singing Of America, y
led by Mrs. Charles Jarboe, and &C
companied by Mrs. E. V. Carr on the
mandolin. The minutes of the last
meeting were read by Mrs. r. H. Brasel,
acting recording secretary. The posi-
tons of chaplain and historian were
added to the list of officers of the club
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was as follows: President. Mrs
Tracy; first vice president, Mrs. Ewing;
second vice president, Mrs. Joseph
Whiting; recording secretary, Mrs
Hills; corresponding secretary, Mrs. j.
D. Donovan; treasurer, Mrs. Van
Housen; historian, Mrs Trauty; press
correspondent, Mrs. Royal H. BraseI;
director to d. G. F. w. c., Mrs. Henry
Fenno Sawtslle; chaplain. Mrs. Nevins;
members of clubhouse committee, D.
c. F. w. c., Mrs. Dorsey.
May II was the date set for the
club members and their friends to
hear the lecture on national parks, to
be given at the Army, Navy and Marine
Club, Eleventh street and Massachusetts
avenue northwest, at 8 pm.
The annual basket picnic is to be
held at the home of Mrs. Henry Fenno
Sawtelle, 5000 Connecticut avenue, May
81. The club meets at 5 pm. and the
picnic will follow after the business
meeting at about o'clock
The TakOma Park Women's Club
met May at the Takoma Park branch
Of the Public Library. The president,
Mrs. Alexander Wetmore, presided. This
was the annual business meeting and
the election OF officers. Reports of
standing committees and departments
were read. During the past year the
club has enjoyed unusual prosperity,
having programs dealing with travel,
science, civics and education. Five de-
partlnentS of work-art, music, civic,
bridge and literature have been
organized. These departments allow in
dividual members opportunity for self
expression and social intercourse and
their organization is a great step for
ward
The results of the election of officers
Is as follows: Mrs. j. A. Robertson,
president: Mrs. r. T. Cotton, vice
president; Mrs. Lawrence V. Lampson,
second vice president; Mrs. Frederick
G. Lincoln, secretary; Mrs Byron Mop.
Coon, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Lewis Vogt, treasurer. Mrs. William P.
Hopper, Mrs c. Albert Scott, Mrs
Mary Lamond White were elected club
directors
p. E. o. Sisterhood. Chapter Fl, met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Ruth MaXson. the Kenesaw. Order
was called by the president, Mrs.
Charlotte zirkle, and routine business
transacted.
The annual meeting of the CuItus
Club was held at the home of Mrs.
George Harris. After luncheon Mrs.
Henry Polkinhorn, the president, called
the meeting to order. Reports of the
recording secretary, the corresponding
secretary and treasurer were read. An
nual reports were read and the election
of officers followed for the year. For
president, Mrs William Kinnan; vice
president, Mrs. Daniel G. Davis; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. j. Ramsay New
lit: corresponding secretary, Mrs. Jesse
Adkins; treasurer, Mrs. Lulu Copeland.
The president, Mrs. Henry Polkinhorn,
read the only paper of the afternoon,
EARLY American Universities" The
meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs.
William S. Corby May 81.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday with Mrs. D. L. Pitcher and
Mrs. Philip Martin in the Soldiers
Home Park.
Following the luncheon the vice presi-
dent, Mrs H. F. Patterson, called the
meeting to order.
Reports of committees were graft
flying, especially the one OF the D. G.
federation theater benefit, which re-
ported the club as disposing of 80 tick
cts. one for each member.
Papers were given by Mrs. w. F.
Ranno on the Belgian Congo; Mrs.
L. B. Slime on the Cape of Good
Hope and Orange Free State" and
by Mrs. NJ. B. Granger on Nigeria and
the Gold Coast"
Twenty-Five members responded to
roll call with current events. The final
meeting of the year will be May %
with Mrs. W. M. Collins.
Ladies' Auxiliary to the District of
Columbia Fire DEPARTMENTAL the
meeting OF the auxiliary of April %
which was presided over by the presi-
dent, Helen Schultze. it was decided
that quarterly bulletin be published,
to be sent the members, and that an
excursion to Chesapeake Beach be PLAN
ned for July to take the place of the
quarterly social. Ten ladies were
chosen to act as captains of teams in
membership campaign: Mrs. McCon-
nell, Miss l. Garner, Mrs. Meeks, Mrs.
Bargagne, Mrs. Altman, Mrs. Thomas,
Mrs. Josinonski, Mrs. Fenton, Mrs.
Vernstein, Mrs. Hail. The meeting of
the captains was held at Mrs. Bar
gagne's home May l.
Mrs. HILL recent bride, daughter of
Mrs N. Albers, treasurer, was given
shower at her mothers home April 80
by members of the auxiliary.
The auxiliary meets in the board
room of the District Building every
second Friday and fourth Monday of
the month. Mothers, wives, daughters,
sisters of active, retired, and deceased
f1remen are eligible for membership.
The Clover Club met at the residence
Of Mrs Lucien MERCER, with Mrs. W..
w. Wheeler presiding. After the gen.
eral business meeting, when the Off
GERS and chairmen Of the committees
gave their reports, the delegates to the
Federation of Women's Clubs annual
meeting were elected. The president
turned the chair over to Mrs. David
White, who was chairman of the eve
ming, and she introduced the speakers
Mrs. Warren SHOEMAKER, who spoke
on Marriage and Marriage Customs in
Other Countries" and Mrs. Edmund
Flynn, who gave a talk on Women as
Wives, Mothers, and in the Professional
World Refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be held at the
residence Of Mrs. Mark Lansburgh,
TOAI.