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

Miss Dorothy M. HenneSsy and Mrs.
Roberta H. Lentz gave a number of
interesting readings during the evening.
AT the close of the business session
games were played. Miss Janice Kelly
gave a number of piano selections.
Mrs. s. j. Hess, president Of the club,
will give a tea Sunday, January 26,
from to 8. in honor of the club spon-
sor. Mrs. Frank B. Willis OF Delaware,
Ohio, wife of former Senator Willis,
who will arrive in washington Thurs
day. All club members are cordially
invited to this tea.
ZOnta Cuban unusually large num-
Der of members attended the weekly
luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel to hear
the international president of the Con-
federation of Zonta Clubs, who was the
guest of honor. This Office Is held by
Mrs. Olivia johnson of st. Paul, MINI.
Mrs. johnson is a special representative
Of the Great Northern Railway. She
told the club Of her visits to the va
rious Zorta clubs throughout the coun-
try, and reported on the work of the
various clubs and the large number of
new clubs which have Joined during the
past year. Among the guests in at
tendance were: DR.. Ella May Elbows.
Health Service; Miss Blanche Bowen,
registrar of National Mortgage &c In
vestment Corporation; Mrs. Robert
Bardwell of Richmond. Va; Mrs.
Frederick Dillon of Washington, d. c.;
Mrs. Thomas Rinaker of Carlinsville.
ILL.,; Mrs. Anna Roberts of Washing
ton, d. c.; Mrs. William F. Guide Of
Washington, d. c.; Mrs. Joseph Con-
way Mason of Chicago, NJ; Miss Agnes
Women's Bureau of the Department of
Labor; Mrs. Edith Elliott Conger, Sec
rotary of the Division of Biology and
Agriculture of the National Research
Council, and Mrs. Homer Guenny.
There were several out-of-town Zon-
tians, among them being Mrs. Helen
Innis of New York City and Miss Ella
Newton, president Of the Annapolis
Zonta Club
The speaker at next weeks meeting
will be Mrs. Patrick Groves, who will
talk to the club on the Canadian
Rockies.
Burnside Corps, No. 4, Woman's Re-
lief Corps, held its installation of
jointly with Burnside Post, No. g.
Quartermaster Godfrey installed the
following officers for the post: Com
mander, j. H. Finney; senior vice COM
mander, Darwin Weaver; junior vice
commander, j. H. Henry; quartermas-
ter, ConviS Parker; surgeon, H. F.
Dunbar, and chaplain, William T1ndall.
After the installation of the COM
rades OF the post the then president OF
Burnside Corps, Mrs. Della l.. O'Brien,
called the meeting to order for the
installation of the officers of Burnside
Corps, No. 4.
The department installing officer in
stalled the following officers for the
insuing year: President. Mrs. Cora B.
Davis; senior vice president, Mrs. Alice
Meade; junior vice president, Mrs. Clara
True; treasurer, Mrs. Della L. O'Brien;
chaplain, Miss Sarah McMonigle; con-
Mrs. Nettie Lyons; assistant conductor,
Miss Kate Wood; assistant guard, Mrs.
Adelia Forester; colorbearers, Mrs.
RoSalie Shelton, Mrs. Rose Pennell,
Mrs. Grace Carter and Miss Mary
Howarth; secretary, Miss Jennie Ham
ilton; patriotic instructor, Mrs. Alice
Stein; press correspondent. Mrs. Alice
Burke; musician, Miss Adelaide Foater.
Mrs. Marion Parker, installing officer
Of the department, conducted the in
Stallatton ceremonies.
The corps presented the retiring pres
ident, Mrs. O'Brien, with a gold badge,
the insignia of the order. Mrs. Alice
Meade also presented her with Won
derful centerpiece, her own handi-
work. Miss Jennie Hamilton likewise
presented the past president with q
token of esteem. Many other comrades
of the G. A. r. were present besides
those who were. installed. includ-
ing Past Comdr. of the G.. A. r. Hosea
B. Moulton and Past Post Comdr.
Shepard. All the comrades made brief
addresses. The department president,
Mrs. Charlotte Cary, and her staff also
were present, including Mrs. Caroline
Curry, Mrs. Addie Hickman, Mrs. Tillie
Entrikin, Miss Adelaide Foster, Mrs.
Marion Parker, Mrs. Mary Wingate,
Miss, Jennie Hamilton and Mrs. Alice
Meade, each one making congratu-
latory address. The retiring president
presented gifts to all her past officers.
Chapter b., p. e. o. Sisterhood, met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Worthy p. Stems, about 80 members
being present. Assisting hostesses were
Mrs. Lucia N. Corey, Mrs. Frank Fuller,
Mrs. F. B. Curtis and Miss Fannie L.
Naylor.
The president, Mrs. Worthy P. Stems,
presided over the business meeting
when the officers and committee chair
men gave their reports. Mrs. Leroy L.
Palmer reported that aid was given to
two needy families at Christmas.
An interesting paper on Women in
American History was given by Miss
Ethel Blake. Out-of-town guests pres
emit were Mrs. Porter, Chapter H, Abba,
Iowa, and Mrs. r. M. Galloway, Chap
ter K, Wyoming.
The next meeting Of Chapter B will
be held on Tuesday, January %, at the
home Of Mrs. j. T. Spicknall, 8 Shop
herd street, Chevy Chase, Md.
Woman's Club Of Chevy Chase, Md
"Use of leisure time determines what
kind of citizens we are or may become"
said Mrs. John D. Sherman, past presi-
dent of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, addressing the mem
bers Of the Woman's Club of Chevy
Chase at its meeting on Wednesday.
"Children's habits Of life," continued
Mrs. Sherman, ARE entirely fixed at the
age Of T." Referring to the recent sur
yey of working conditions In the homes
Of the women of the United States
made under her direction she said that
90 per cent Of the women do their own
housework and In the present census
for the first time women are to be
classified as "homemakers," and not
mo occupation" There Is no profess
sion which takes the place Of home
making.
Mrs. r. Harvey Sargent presided.
Mrs. Edward G. Wynne and Mrs.
Robert Preston Shealey were elected
to membership.
Mrs. William c. Dennis, who was
president Of the club last year, but is
now living in Richmond, Ind, was
made an honorary member of the club.
The following chairmen made reports:
Mrs. Jesse Swigart for membership;
Mrs. Frank M Hoadley for publicity
and printing: Mrs. George F. Mikkelson
for the building fund and also for the
social section; Mrs. Charles d. Curtis
for civics, Mrs. George S. Jameson for
literature, Mrs. George w. M. Vinal for
International relations, Mrs. E. Hutson
Russell for music, Mrs. Harold G, Moul-
ton for nature Mrs. Leifur MagnllSson