Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

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Dickson Hallencreutz viii speak on the
Constitution and methods of Inducing
its study throughout the United States.
Mrs. Mary Sitz Parker, chairman of en-
tertainment, Is arranging a musical
program and Amos Hawk will give
readings OF his original poems.
Park View WOman's CIub.-The lit
erature section met with Mrs w. A.
Sommers, Miss Augusta Machin assist
ing, Tuesday afternoon. There were 20
members present. Mrs. Maurice Smith,
chairman, introduced DR.. Mary Meek
Atkeson, author and a first vice presi-
dent OF the National League of Ameri-
can Pen Women, who gave a talk on
BOOKS, From the Writer'S Viewpoint"
Mrs. Pierce B. Ashburn reviewed
"kristin Lavransdatter, by Sigrid
Unset.
University of Michigan Women's
Club Will be the guest of its newly
elected officers at supper on Saturday
evening, March 8, at the home of the
president, Mrs. James F. Pierce, 1926
Military road. The other officers for
the year are: Vice president, Mrs.
Ralpn E. Lawrence; recording Secre-
tary, Mrs. Herman D. Mast, jr.; corre-
treasurer, Mrs. William M Mann:
councillor Miss James Harvey; Chairman
of committees, Mrs. Norman F. Harri-
man, Mrs. Grace Landon, Miss Mar
garet Bucksteiner, Mrs, Alice r. BIZ
chanan, Miss Nellie Brown. Miss Clari-
bel Barnett, Mrs. William r. Bolten,
Mrs. Alfred T. Newbold, Mrs. George w
Llpscomb and Mrs. A. James Robertson
The club has an active membership of
30 University of Michigan women and
cry fxrfn loo. 81.
dents at the university.
The monthly University of Michigan
luncheon will be held at the A. A. u. w.
club house the first Friday in the
month, March z.
TakOma Park Branch of Red Cross
The surgical dressings and garment
making groups of the Takoma Park
Branch of American Red Cross will
meet in the work rooms at the Presby-
terrain Church Thursday at 1920 am.
B. A. Chandler, chairman of staff as
sistance, will give a 15-minute talk in
the afternoon.
The members of the executive board
met at the Takoma Park Branch
Library Wednesday morning Produc-
ton division reported 1880 surgical
folded and II triangular bandages
made. Hostess, hospital and recreation
group has given one entertainment for
the patients at Walter Reed Hospital.
Mrs. Horace w. Whitaker is forming a
group OF ladies who will give their first
time to provide recreation in the after
noon. f1rst-aid class is contemplated.
Those interested in this course will
please can Mrs. Mertie, Georgia 1918.
Mrs. George Pryor, one of the Gray
Ladies" in Walter Reed Hospital, told
of the work among families of service
men and former service men.
Mrs. B. A. Chandler, chairman of
stan assistance, gave an account of the
growth and organization of the Red
Cross from its origin.
Woman's Single Tax Club will meet
at the home of Mrs. Margaret w. Shidy,
935 Shepherd street, tomorrow at 8 pm
The subject will be Pittsburgh Plan Of
Taxation" discussed by Mrs. James
Hugh Keeley, DR.. Della Du Comb and
Mrs. E. s. Sechrist.
Social Club of Washington. Council
No. %, Ladies of the Masonic Universal
Craftsmen, Council Of Engineers, held
its semi-monthly meeting at the home
OF the president, Mrs. Christabel Bur-
ton 1418 Fourty- fourth street northwest.
Luncheon was served by the hostess,
after which short business session was
held. The guest of honor on this occa-
sion was Mrs. Kerr of Philadelphia.
The next meeting will be held on
March 5 at the home Of Mrs. Mary
Hohenstein, at Colonial Heights, Va.
The members will meet at II O'Clock
at the Old Dominion station at the Vir-
GINA end Of the Key Bridge.
Excelsior Literary CIub.-Mrs. Viola
Deaton entertained the club at its Feb
ruary meeting. Future activities of the
club in connection with the Federation
OF Woman'S Clubs we're discussed and
the names Of prospective members sub
mitted. A talk on Sir Francis Beason
was given by Mrs. Walter Asmuth and
a commentary on the same subject was
given by Mrs. D. j. Donovan. Mrs.
Matte 0. Ewing read several poems and
Mrs. Carr contributed the musical pro-
gram. The next meeting will be at
the home Of Mrs. E. v. Carr on March 4.
Capitol Hill History CIub.-Mrs. j. p.
Hunnicutt, Mrs. E. r. Stearns and Mrs.
M. B. Granger were hostesseS to the
club Wednesday at the home Of Mrs.
M. B. Granger, 450 Park road.
After the social hour the business ses-
sion opened with Mrs. H. F. Patterson,
the president, in the chair. The topics
for the day were contributed as follows
Famous Men," by Mrs. Clayton Will
lard. and Flora and Fauna" by Mrs.
D. L. Pitcher.
The club will hold its next meeting
March IL at the home of Mrs. Lula
Fluckey, 1922 Garfield street.
The Huguenot Society of Washing
ton met last week at ST. Johns Hall. A
musical program was given by Harlan
Castle, tenor, accompanied by Mrs. Mary
D. G. johnson.
Mr.. Louis de Beers, chairman of the
program committee, presented a plan of
getting in touch with all the Huguenot
Societies in the various countries by
sending QUESTIONABLE to each organi-
cation.
Dr. John Baer Stout, historical gen.
eral OF the League of the Huguenot So
ciet1es. gave a short address on the
Washington celebration in 1882.
Dr. Vurpillot made strong appeal
for aid for the endowment fund Of the
Paris Theological Seminary.
The chaplain, DR.. Florian j. G. Vur-
pilot, gave an address on "Voltaire and
the HuguenotS," which was listened to
with keen interest by the members and
guests
Mrs Mary D. c. johnson, chairman of
the entertainment committee, was as
sisted by the ladies Of the council. DR..
1. j. Barnowu of the department of Ger
manic languages of Columbia University,
New York, will be the speaker at the
March meeting.
U. s. Grant Circle, No. /, Ladies of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, met
on Tuesday evening with the president,
Miss Marguerite G. Moore in the chair
Mrs. Irene Egan Graf was elected
junior vice president and she and Mrs.
Cora Mandy, who was elected chaplain
at a previous meeting, were installed
oy Miss Moore into their respective
offices.
The circle will be represented at the
services this afternoon at st. Adams.
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