Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

Prof. A.. e. Tucker of the University of
Maryland.
A reading club sponsored by the
Progress Club and organized by Mrs. H.
House holds meetings once a month to
discuss the newer books, both fiction
and non-fiction. This club is open to
any woman interested and IS is growing
rapidly the members finding much of
interest and profit in these discussions.
Womans Guild Of American Univer-
sity.-Miss Zuey Fowler, who is in
charge of the decorations for the din
ner in a garden" which will be held at
the women'S residence hall on the CAM
pus of American University Friday, Feb
ruary z, will meet her committee and
any other members who can help on
this Friday to complete the decorations.
Mrs. Eugene Wesley Shaw, who is in
charge of the program, which will be
in the nature OF procession OF book
reviews, announces the, following as
sistantS: Bible books, Mrs. George B.
Woods and Mrs. H. B. Moulton; Vic
torian books, Mrs. D. o. Kinsman;
musical books, Mrs. Dawson Olmstead;
children's books, Mrs. George S. Jami-
son and Mrs. Ellery Stowell; modern
books, Mrs. P. M. Anderson and Mrs.
Harold Moulton. This is the annual
dinner which the Woman's Guild of
general chairman is Mrs. Lucius G.
Clark.
The Clover Club.-The meeting this
Thursday will be held at the home OF
Mrs. Harry v. Schnabel, with Mrs. God
frey L. Munter as hostess. The speaker
of the evening will be Mrs. Mark Lans-
burgh, who will talk on THE Creative
life"
January 9 q double baby shower was
given in honor of Mrs. Harry v. Selma
bel and Mrs. David E. White.
On motion, it was agreed that the
Glover Clubs birthday anniversary party
be postponed until Spring.
A committee OF three, in the persons
of Mrs. Mark Lansburgh, Mrs. Vernon
B. Lowrey and Mrs. Lucien H. Mercier,
was appointed to give book reviews at
the District Federation of Book Review
of February 8.
A pleasant evening of bridge was
spent and party refreshments enjoyed.
Ladies' Auxiliary Of the District Of
Columbia Fire Department held its first
meeting of the new year Friday, Janu-
airy 10, in the board room at the Dis
| trict Building. Installation Of new OH
GERS took place at this meeting, as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Rose Virnstein;
senior vice president, Mrs. Grace Welt
/ Zelp tlCC PIColuCLlb, MIS- CoA4
| Chapman; secretary, Mrs. Ella Newton,
which position she has held since the
organizing of the auxiliary; treas
! urer, Mrs, Agnes JaSinowski. The
president appointed Mrs. Emily Hayes,
Mrs. Marie Thomas and Mrs. Madeline
Baber chaplain. color bearer and guard,
respectively. Mrs. Virnstein also ap-
pointed executive and standing COM
mittees to care for the activities which
the organization expects to participate
in through the coming year.
! The annual banquet came up for dis
| cussion, and it was motioned and car
ried that it be held January Fl at 1880
| o'clock at the Dodge Hotel. All MEM
beers are requested to attend.
| Capt. O'Connor, president Of the Dis
| trict Of Columbia Fire Fighters Asso-
presence and addressed the members on
| subjects of much interest to them. The
next regular meeting will be held at
the usual time and place January ~.
st. Paul Mothers Club held its Jan
uary meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred
Briggs. The president, Mrs. Ttllie Dean,
presided. The assisting hostesses were
the officers of the club. Encouraging
reports were made by all committees.
A year book committee was appointed
to report at the February meeting. In
stead of the usual speaker, the business
meeting was followed by a reception to
the fathers, which is the annual custom
at the January meeting. A program of
music and humorous readings was en-
| joyed. The February meeting, which
| is the birthday meeting. will be held
at the home Of Mrs. Helen Hall, SO V
| street.
Women's Alliance Of All Souls Uni
a. 4. xxytI1 AaN E1vir1
ming, January "a, at 8 o'clock in Pierce
Hail, Fifteenth and Harvard streets.
The choir of the First Congregational
Church, under the leadership of Mrs.
Ruby Smith Stahl, will render two
groups of songs. Mrs. Edward Wilson
will play several Of her own compost
lions on the piano. Miss Lucy Street,
sing, accompanied by Miss Dorothy
| Coggeshall. A social hour will follow,
Mrs. Van Laurence, hostess.
The Excelsior Literary Club-On
January z large attendance Of the
Excelsior Club assembled at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph o. Whiting.
Mrs. Emily Jarboe, president, was abb
scnt, and the senior vice president, Mrs.
Matte j. Ewing, acted in her stead.
The club was opened with the singing
of America" Mrs. Royal Brasel at the
piano.
In the absence Of the recording sec
rotary, Mrs. E. v. Carr. the minutes Of
the last meeting were read by Mrs.
Julia w. Webb.
The club voted to send flowers to
Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook, who Is i'll.
The subject of the evening was
Harry Lauder. Several readings were
given by Mrs. Ewing. Mrs. Writings
niece, Miss Edna Moreland, sang several
solos. There were three visitors pres
ent, Miss Maud Moreland, Miss Edna
Moreland and Mrs. Kohler.
Our next meeting will be with Mrs.
Carrie D. Langley, 1918 r street north
! west, January 81, when we all antici-
pate q large attendance and hope all
will come with thoughts OF the rugged
cliffs. verdant wales and lonely moors Of
| Switzerland.
Semper-F ideIis Club Of Kenmore
| Council, No. %, Daughters OF America,
| were the guests of Mrs. Rose Myle, past
councillor, for the January meeting,
with large gathering Of members and
| friends present. This being the first
meeting Of the new year, was presided
| over by their new president. Mrs Renna
Corey. Other officers elected for this
year will include: Mrs. BERTHE Purdy,
vice president; Mrs. Clara A. Rock,
corresponding secretary; Mrs: Dora
Wood, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Bowings, chaplain, and Mrs. Dora Wood,
chairman Of the flower committee.
Guests were Mrs. Vesta Biggs, junior
past councillor, and G. A.. Cohill,
press representative. A very interest
| ing meeting was held, after which a
hearts social was INDUCED in. Fortunes
| also were told. A piano solo was rem
dered by Mrs. Eta L. GLADDEN..
The time and place Of the next meet
| ing of the oficers' club has not yet
been determined. the date OF which
will ha Announced later. Miss Belllah