Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
Ogden Heidle, chairman Of

Edith Ogden Heidle, chairman of
drama.
The Housekeepers' Alliance met May
Is at the Y. w. c. A.. Mrs. Ruth H.
Snodgrass, president, rendered her an
nual report. Reports of the chairmen
of the various committees also were
read. In recognition Of his lifelong
service In the cause of pure food legis-
lation and his assistance to the ALI
ance, DR.. Harvey W. Wiley was made
an honorary life member. A resolution
opposing enactment of the small-loan
bill now pending in Congress was
adopted.
president. Other officers chosen were
Mrs. Ruth H. snodgrass, first vice pres
ident; Mrs. Ellis Logan, second vice
president; Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley. third
vice president; Mrs. Maurice Collins,
recording secretary; Mrs. F. L. Ma
loney, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
John c. Kendrup, treasurer; Mrs. Mary
Heyler, auditor. Delegates to the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs are Mrs.
George Gillingham, Mrs. j. S. Tassin,
Mrs. A. Burghman and Mrs. Edward
Cullom. Dr.. D. r. DuComb lectured on
THE Value of Raw Foods"
Kit Carson Woman's Relief Corps en-
tertained its post with a luncheon
Other comrades of the Grand Army
were in attendance. Among the guests
were Col. F. j. Young, commander, De-
partment of the Potomac, Grand Army
of the Republic, and staff; Mrs. Della
| L. O'Brien, president, Department of
the Potomac, Woman's Relief Corps,
and staff; Past Department Comdrs.
| Gen. John L. Glenn, Col E. D. Godfrey,
| Col o. H. Oldroyd, Col William F.
Dorsey, Dr. Henry A. johnson, DR.. Har-
ry Dunbar. Samuel II. Mawson, B. W.
Bonney, Past Department Presidents
Tillie D. Entriken, Jennie L. Hamilton,
Elizabeth D. Shaw, Augusta B. Palmer,
Mary H. Wingate and Charlotte M.
Cary: the presidents Of all the corps
and members.
Petworth Woman's CIub.-The edu-
cational section met May 20 at the
home of Mrs. A. c. Norcross. $40 Tay-
lor street. Mrs. Jones, president, talked
on the need of library. Mrs. Nor
cross chairman Of the library commit
| tee, outlined the work to be done by
q body to the Petworth School audito-
rum to attend the meeting of the Pet
worth Citizens Association. The pro-
gram for the next year was planned.
The literature section met ut the
| home of Mrs. r. Weihe, 1000 Marlboro
place, with Mrs. F. Schwartz and Mrs.
P. Wright assisting.
The program for the coming year was
discussed and arrangements were made
for lawn party to be given June 9, ct
| 7:30 pm, at the home of Mrs. T. 8.
Tincher. The program of the evening
was In charge Of Mrs. e. II. Jarvis, as
sisted by Mrs. O. Fl. Nelson and Mrs.
r. L. lie Fever.
The Susan b. Anthony Foundation,
Inc, will hold its annual meeting Tues
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, 408 Duke
street, Alexandria, Va. All members are
requested to attend.
The District Of Columbia Branch,
Needlework Guild Of America, viii meet
Thursday afternoon at Hayes, the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. Thomas Dunlop. Chevy
Chase Lake, Md. All section presidents
and directors are expected.
The officers of the District branch are
Mrs. Acheson F. Hassan, president: Mrs.
Isidor Grosner, Miss Marion l.. Cren-
shaw, Mrs. Boyd Taylor and Mrs. q.
Thomas Dunlop, vice presidents; Mrs.
Frank Key Green, secretary; Miss II. L.
Sargent, assistant secretary, and Mrs.
Algernon s. Gardiner, treasurer.
Since the guild memberships consist
only OF garments and the public Is never
asked for money Except the small sums
from money members needed for the
expenses Of the guild, it Is felt by the
national and local officers that the
guild is not in fact eligible to member
ship In the Community Chest; how
ever, the two agencies cooperate very
closely and the Chest officials, here and
elsewhere, say substantial contributions
of garments to the organizations COM
posing the Chest are OF great value.
materially reducing the budgets Of most
of them.
The Abracadabra Club met wednes-
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold e. Warner, with Vice Presi-
dent Lloyd H. Sutton In the chair. The
responses to roll call were concerning
Bryan. The paper Of the evening was
Birds of Florida" by Bloomfield H.
Howard, read by Mrs. Frank J. Metcalf.
Joseph Fl. Bait gave a reading from
the life of Mary Shelley" The next
meeting Of the club viii be the annual
picnic.
The University of Michigan Women's
Club will be the guest of Miss Harriet
Freeley at her home in Forest Glen,
May %, at lawn party and supper.
There will be tennis, croquet and
target practice. The motor corps will
be on duty, bringing later guests in
time for the supper. which will be
served at O'Clock.
Burnside Relief Corps, No. 4, wom-
ans Relief Corps. met May IA with
the president, Mrs. Cora B. Davis, in
the chair.
Department President Mrs. Della L.
O'Brien announced the various activi-
ties for r Memorial en- rial day day.. the rst Of
tomac River. The steamer Gen.
Rucker will leave the wharf Of the
Washington Barracks at 1890 pm.
Flowers will be strewn on the waters
in honor Of the sailor and marine
dead. At 2:30 pm. today exercises
will be held on the Key Bridge in
honor OF the air men and will be
under the direction of Mrs. Mary M.
North of Burnside Corps. The presi-
dent announced rummage sale In the
near future.
Sor0ptimist Club-At the regular
weekly luncheon at the Lafayette Hotel
Wednesday a shower was given for Miss
Elsie Ehninger. Gifts were presented
to Miss Ehninger in rather a novel way
through the means of one-act comedy
written by Miss Marjorie Webster. Miss
Margaret Gillespie was In charge of
| arrangements. Those taking part in
| the play were Mrs. Ethel Knight Pol
| lard. Miss Marjorie Webster, Miss Ella
Werner, Miss Grace Goodpasture. Miss
| Margaret Gillespie, Miss Elizabeth
Jones, Miss Jean Bearmore, Miss Agnes
| Kinnear and Miss Celeste Hodges.
| Mrs. Lorraine Espiuta Bently sang q
| group OF songs and Miss Gilmore Louise
| Lynch gave dramatic reading.
Mrs. Helen .. Helmet was welcomed