Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02

Prayer, led by Mrs. Ewing. followed by
the singing Of America" with Mrs.
E. v. Carr at the piano. After the "sa-
lutte to the Flag the minutes Of the
last meeting were read by Mrs. Creque
OfhcerS' reports were read and dis
cussion of plans for promoting the
welfare of the club followed.
An interesting paper on John Mans
field was read by the new president
Mrs. WalterAsmuth, with comments by
members. Mis-. Ewing gave a reading
on The Goal of Hope" Mrs. Emily
Jarboe sang some selections accom-
panied at the piano by Mrs. Carr. Mrs
Ewing asked the ladies to donate any
discarded wearing apparel to help in her
relief work among the Veterans Of For
eign Wars. Roll call was responded to
with talks and selections by the follow
ing members: Mrs Julia w. Webb, Mrs.
Carrie D. Langly, Matte @ Ewing and
Mrs William Tranty, after which the
club adjourned.
Mrs. Tranty provided refreshments
and a pleasant social hour followed. The
next meeting. November 4. will be with
Mrs. Royal Brasel, at 1882 Garfield
street.
The Shakespeare Society will hold
its November meeting tomorrow evening
at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the
y.
House of Maryland University will
speak on "The Appeal of Comedy"
Prof. House is the leader of his college
glee club, and his knowledge of music,
literature and dramatic art will enable
him to cover his subject in a thorough
and convincing manner. BY request
the three casket scenes from the "Mer-
chant Of Venice" will be repeated from
last year with M. J. Bryant directing
The fOllnuiY1o VNia 10 Ut 10
May Jameson Bryant; Nerissa, Rose
mary Arnold; Duke of Morocco. William
E. Bryant Prince Of Aragon, Maurice
Jarvis; BaSsanio, Harry A. Welker;
Gratiano, Eldridge Monroe Balthazar,
Clarence E. Ruebsam; Bugler, L. G..
Green. Mabel Owens Wilcox, who has
designed and made most Of the cos
TUNES now owned by the society, prom
ises some entirely new outfits for this
production which she has just COM
pleted. All students and lovers of
Shakespeare are invited to attend.
Membership applications may be
made through the society'S secretary,
Miss Skrivanek, who will be In attend
ance.
The District Of Columbia League of
American Pen Women will give a tea
tomorrow afternoon at 430 at the stu
do, Stoneleigh Court, In honor of DR..
James Cousins Irish poet educator and
orientaliSt. Tuesday evening the short
story study group Miss Willard Howe,
chairman, will meet at 8 pm. Follow
ing this at S.45 DR.. Charles Mccarthy,
author, will speak on Classic Liter
ature." DR.. Mccarthy is an authority
on this subject. All members of the
league are invited to attend. Wednes-
day at 40 Les CauSeries Franchises"
Nine. Felian Garzia, chairman, will
continue the reading Of French liter
AZURE in French. At the Drama Work
shop, with Mrs. M. K Armstrong,
chairman. Friday at pm, Miss
Alice Torbert will talk on play Read
ing Before Audiences as an Aid to Play
Writing" illustrated by the reading of
an original one-act play by Ida Dom
nally Peters. All league members are
invited.
At tea next Sunday from 4 until
$50 the art group, Mrs. w. S. Ruck-
man, chairman, will show a collection
OF paintings by Miss May Vance and
an exhibition of etchings sketches and
Examinations by Mrs. Azelia Badgley.
Miss Vance and Mrs. Ba6gley will be
hoSteSses.
The Abracadabra Club met October
% at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bloom
field H. Howard. President Harold E.
Warner presided. Frank j. Metcaf was
the speaker of the evening and read q
paper on "Publius Virgilius Marc Mrs.
LLOYD H. Sutton read humorous story
by Robert Benchley. The usual social
hour followed. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Josephine Grifith at the
Roosevelt Hotel.
Sons and Daughters Of the Republic
The District Of Columbia Committee Of
fhA GOnc of n
public met at the Mount Pleasant Lii
brary Tuesday evening, with the chair
man, Miss Elizabeth Marriott Barnes, in
the chair. Miss Barnes brought a re-
port from the district meeting, D. A.
r. at Atlantic City, stressing the need
for patriotic work among children to
combat the Communistic influence.
Plans were made for the meeting of the
childrens clubs, Mount Vernon Club at
Peck Chapel the third Tuesday and the
Nathan Hale at Friendship House the
second Wednesday. Miss Lille S.
Hazelton was appointed chairman of
the Flag Committee, to form a human
flag among the club children, and Miss
Gilbert Come was elected treasurer.
Mrs Arthur Williams, chairman of
music, is in charge of the program for
the musicale and tea to be given by the
committee at the studio Of American
Pen Women at Stoneleigh Court No
vember IS.
University Of Michigan Women.-The
monthly luncheon will be held Friday
nt 1880 pm. at the American AssocIs-
lion Of University Women's Club, 1884
, street.
Columbia Floral Circle will meet to-
morrow, pm, at the home OF Mrs.
Esther Atchison. the Argonne Apart
ment, 1929 Columbia road. Mrs. G.
Coin is the assisting hostess.
The Teachers Union Of Washington
Is holding its fourth annual luncheon
November 8, at the Hotel La Fayette:
Frederic william Vile is TO be the chlel
speaker. The following will be present:
Miss Mary Dent president Of the Teacn-
ers' Union; Mrs. Edith Paul, vice presi-
dent representing the Teachers College;
Miss Clara Stutz vice president repre-
senting the senior high schools, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Draper, vice president
representing the junior high schools.
Baby Lovers Circle No. 1, Florence
Crittenton Home.-October was busy
month for the circle with two meetings.
The first was on october in the nature
of a picnic. held in the grove at the
Sixteenth Street Reservoir. The COM
mttee, under the craftsmanship OF Mrs,
f1sIEn 6OIQ, WtIc NAiS. H. " No4AiIP0SAi'
Mrs. Louise Schutrumpf and Mrs. Sarah
Randolph. This meeting took the place
Of the regular September meeting.
october % the circle met at the Crit
tenton Home. Luncheon was served by
the girls, with Mrs. Sarah Randolph as
hostess. At the business meeting whlcn
followed the program for 193o-l9S1 was
arranged, the appropriations were made
to purchase materials to sew for the oa-
bies. tour was made OF The nursery