Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Mrs. John M Sylvester, pianist; DR..
Charles c. Abbott, cellist, and Mel
vile D. Lindsay, violinist.
The International Language Club held
a social tea in their club room in the
Edmonds Building, GIT Fifteenth street,
January "a. Among the guests were
DR.. T. K. WI of the Chinese legation,
basSy, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Mayer,
Carl King, Miss Florence King, Miss
Isabel Rives, Walter Bowman and Mrs.
Charlotte Fosselman.
The TakOma Park WOmen's Club will
hold its annual luncheon February
at the Takoma Inn Fourth and Butter
nut streets, at LIS o'clock. Included in
the program are several entertainment
features.
The Literature Department will meet
at the Takoma Library at 10 am. Feb
ruary 8. Mrs. G. Franklin WiSner and
Mrs. Emmett E. Jester will give a review
of Ludwig's Lincoln"
The Art Department will meet Feb
ruary IL at l o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. Ralph E. Tarbett, 407 Carroll ave-
nue.. Assisting hoStesses are Mrs. Edwin
Boylen, Mrs. Charles Ferry, Mrs. John
r. Scott, Mrs. Charles w. Thompson.
Miss Theme Miller of the Theme Craft
Studio, 1880 Connecticut avenue, will
spsak on Art in the Home and in
Dress"
The Mckinley Circle, Ladies of the
G. A. R.. met January % at the home
of Mrs. Lottie johnson, 1923 r street,
Mrs. Susie Owry, the president prestd-
ing National President of the Ladies
A NTrc MaTOaTpt (YrQn6lp
of Kansas, who is in Washington to at
tend the National Defense Conference
Of patriotic organizations, made an adj
dress.
The circle also had as an honor guest
Margaret Worrell, national press CORE
spondent.
Columbia Floral Circle will meet to-
morrow at l pm. at the home of Mrs.
John c. Atchison. the Argonne Apart
ment, 1929 Columbia road.
The Shakespeare Society of Wash
ingtOn.-Dr Annette B. Hopkins, head
of the English department Of Goucher
College, Baltimore, will address the So
ciety February 2 on THE Elizabethan
Novel" Ada Louise Townsend will give
readings from Macbeth"
Department of Potomac w. r. c.
The last council meeting was held at
the home of the president, Mrs. Della
O'Brien, 2147 o street. The mem
bers had previously voted flag to the
Boy Scout troop of Woodbridge, which
was discussed and arrangements made
for the presentation, to be held at the
Sunday school building of Sherwood
Presbyterian Church Friday evening.
flag was also voted for the Christ Child
Auxiliary at La Plata, Md.
It was announced that the Woman's
Relief Corps would have appointive
delegates to the meeting of the National
Defense Conference at Memorial Cont
mental Hall.
This outgoing council will meet in
Joint session with the. officers-elect after
the department convention which will
be held in Pythian Temple February II
and 49, with installation OF the lncom-
ing officers February 20.
A banquet in honor of the commander
in chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. Col James E. Jewell, and the
national president of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, Kate @. Raynor, will be
given at the Raleigh Hotel February 10
at 7:30 pm.
Abraham Lincoln Circle met Monday
evening at the home of the president,
Mrs. Media Bergren, Parkwood place,
in honor of the national president OF
the Ladies of the G. A. R., Mrs. Mar
garet Grandle Of Kansas. Mrs. Bergren
presided.
Mrs. Grandle gave piano selections.
Mrs. Sarah Deeds gave a recitation.
Mrs Margaret Worrell, national press
correspondent, was also guest.
The Washington League for the Hard
of Hearing met Monday evening for the
usual practice class, led by Miss Wolley.
The Women's Home Club of North
Beach, Md, met at the Thomas Circle
Club last Tuesday evening to hear a
lecture by Mrs. Helen Fowler on Water
Lilies" Refreshments were served I'M
der the direction of the Hospitality
Committee-Mrs. John Stack, Mrs. Ar
thur Fowle and Mrs. Cassassa as host
esses. The club is making arrangements
for the annual dance and card party
to be held shortly.
The Capital City Club met Tuesday
night at the home of Ray Bryant, 4514
Fifth street, with Mrs. Lorena Arendes
and Mrs Veers assisting. Arrangements
were made for the annual banquet and
dance to be given at the Lee Hotel IN
honor of their sixth birthday anniver-
sary.
The newly-elected officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Helen Streitz; vice president,
Miss Bertha Wondrack: financial secre-
tary and treasurer. Ray Bryant; re-
elected; recording secretary, Mrs. LII
liam Martin, reelected; pianist, Mrs
Ida Teeple, reelected.
Miss Lillian Allen was initiated and
two applications received.
The CercIe Francois de Washington
Ces Precieuses RidiculeS) was received
Wednesday evening by Nine. Camille
HindmarSh and Nine. Theodore Ccgs-
well, at the Pen Women's League, on l.
street. NJ. Henri Lazard and Nine. H.
Ross johnson gave readings. A comedy
was presented by M. and Nine. Pierre
de Chauny, Nine. Theodore Cogswell,
Nine. Camille Hindmarsh, Nine. Man
uel Cambouri and NJ Arthur Lebel.
Baby Lovers Circle, No. /, of the
Florence Crittenton HOme.-The Janu-
airy meeting was held at the home CT
Mrs. w. H. HeSsick, 1923 Montague
street. The members sewed for the
babies An appropriation was made to
purchase boxes of paints and brushes
for the art classes, under the direction
of Mrs. Biddle. Mrs. McManus gave a
talk on the Community Chest. The
circle will meet at the home of Mrs.
H. c. Simpson, 614 Upshur street, Feb
ruary 26.
Columbian WOmen.-MrS. Dewitt G.
Croissant, wife CT the executive officer
of the English department of the George
Washington University, will entertain
at her home, 1717 @ street, upon the oc-
casion of the February meeting on
Tuesday afternoon from 4 to O'Clock.
Miss Elizabeth Cullen, president, will
receive with Mrs. Croissant. Mrs.
Cloyd Heck Marvin, wife CT the presi-
dent of the university, and Mrs. Joshua
Evans, jr, of the board of trustees, will
assist.