Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

DcutSCneTe LlteTHr1SCneT Vercln.-OE.
Otto H. F. Vollbehr, from whom the
United States Government purchased
the famous Gutenberg Bible on vellum,
now owned by the Library of Congress,
was guest OF honor of the club, at the
home Of the president, Miss Anita
6chade. 1929 Rhode Island avenue,
October 10. DR.. Vollbehr exhibited o
number of rare books and made a brief
address. Miss Sophia Snyder, graduate Of
che Peabody Conservatory of Baltimore,
gave piano numbers. Ida 8. Handson
gave talk on THE 200th Anniver-
sary Of the Birth of Baron Stenben."
Miss z6chade will give an English
lecture on Goethe in Music" assisted
By Flora McGnl Keefer, contralto, &C.
companied on the piano by Mildred
Kolb Schulze, November IS.
q. ID. c. Division held It annual his
torical meeting october az. at Con-
federate Memorial Hall Miss Anita
Schade, president of the A. r. G. Will
liams Chapter, read the famous Letter
to the Public" dated April 4, 1857,
and written by her late father Col
Louis Schade, defender Of Maj. H.
Wirz.
Free Lance Club-LewisI lotion Money
way will deliver an address october
30 at pm, at the Thomson School,
Twelfth and L streets. His theme will
be 1.-THE Short Story from the Editors
Viewpoint" Maj. E. L. Dyer will read
one Of his published short sories. All
writer's are invited to attend.
At the meeting Mrs Amy Barron
read short story, Paradise Street."
BY Felix SchwarZ. The manuscript
exchange, a department Of cooperative
criticism, which will be o feature Of
the club, was the subject Of an opera
forum conducted by the president, DR..
VIM. P. Barron.
The PhilO Classics, in order to COM
Vergils birth, have taken up the study
Virgil's birth, have taken up the study
Of his life and the history of the times
connected with him. The first meeting
Of the year was with Mrs. Pitcher.
Luncheon was served Papers were
given by Mrs. Pitcher and Mrs. Palmer.
The second meeting was with Mrs.
Stevenson october II. The decoration
for the luncheon was large glass bowl
into which each guest gAzed and saw
the different phases Of Vergils life in
imagination. Papers were by Mrs. J. II.
Harris and by Mrs. Leroy Palmer.
Takoma Park WOman's Club Art De-
pa[tment met October IN Takoma
Hall. The hostesses were Mrs. Pratt,
MRS. wisner and Mrs. LtnglA. The
meeting was called to order by the
chairman, Mrs. Frederick L. Pratt |
Remington Kellogg, who has Just re-
turned from Europe, gave an illustrated |
talk. The members will meet for O |
O'Clock luncheon November Is at the |
home Of Mrs. Alexander Wetmore, 204 |
Maple avenue. The speaker will be
Miss Alberta Montgomery, head Of vo- |
cational training work in Walter Reed |
Hospital.
The executive board met at the home |
Of Mrs. Louis Vogt, lib Willow avenue |
october II. Mrs. Willing Hopper |
assisted Mrs. Vogt in serving luncheon.
pitality, reported that 16 members at
tended the picnic at Holiday House
October 10. Mrs. Jackson announced a
tea at the home of Mrs. Trivett, 808
Aspen street, october 81 from to
o'clock by the executive board and Hos
pitality Committee for new members
and their sponsors who have come into
the club since November, 1929.
Mrs Yeager, chairman of the Pro-
gram Committee, said that she would
have definite report from Miss Beale
soon. Miss Beale Is q dramatic reader,
and It Is planned that she be our
speaker for the November meeting
Mrs. Carmen Smith, Mrs. Paul w. Burk,
Mrs. Charles Ferry, Mrs. Albert Spear,
Mrs. Bernard r. Holmes, Mrs. NJ. G.
Phoebus, Mrs. Frank Nichols, Mrs.
Eugene Burr, Mrs. B. r. Colbert and
MSs. Charles Y. Latmir were received
into active membership.
MRS. Vogt, chairman Of the Budget
Committee, presented the budget for
the year 1930-1931.
Mrs. Schmidt announced that the
music department will meet October %. |
Permission was granted by the board |
Tor the following departments: Garden
department, Mrs. Ewing, chairman,
meeting the fourth Monday at the
homes Of the members ut 1880 pm;
homemakers' department, Mrs. Tarbett,
chairman, meeting the fourth Thursday
ut lis pm; drama, Mrs. Pratt. chair
man, meeting the fourth Wednesday at
1850 pm. in the library.
The designations Of Mrs. James NJ.
Gordon and Mrs. Bell were accepted.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
With Mrs. E. D. Hardy, 5906 Dalecarlia
place, October 49,, assisting hostess,
Miss Mould. The president, Mrs. Bruce
Bare, presided. Mrs. Mary K Male
and Mrs. M. A. Winter read papers.
A social followed, during which the
hostesSes served refreshments. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Robert
Mcneil, 1912 Garfield street. November
Q; assisting hostess, Mrs. e. S. Frazier.
The Wheel of Progress will meet to-
morrow evening at O'Clock at the
include music, brief addresses and re-
freshments.
Cushing Auxiliary met October II
and elected officers. Mrs. Lillian G.
Wood was reelected president. Other
officers are: Vice president, Mrs Carrie
J. De Groot, and treasurer, Mrs. Edith
r. Denbroeder The business session
was followed by a Halloween party,
when a program was rendered.
Cushing Camp, Sons of Union Vet
tliary win hold a Joint installation Of
officers November T. J. H. Beckwith
was chosen commander.
The Woman's Guild Of American Uni
versity met at the women's residence
hall on the campus Tuesday morning.
Forty members were present to hear the
plans for the coming year discussed by
the new president, Mrs. Peter NJ. An
derson. Dean George B. Woods gave
talk on the progress Of the college.
MRS. H. e. Kitzmiller, membership
chairman, presented the following new
members: Mrs. Warren Brush, Mrs.
william J. Showalter, Mrs. z. L.
rome Lig,itfoot, Mrs. A. c. Fisher, Mrs.
Irwin Stewart. Each of the new men,
bers was introduced by her sponsor in
the guild. Mrs. Lucius Clark, Purchas-
Ing Committee chairman, reported that
new furniture had been bought and
placed In the lounge on the second floor
Of the hall After luncheon the men,
bers inspected the new dormitory for
men, Hamilton House, which was re-
Gently finished.