Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

nittee Of the Surplus Food Conserva-
ton Committee, made q plea for as
sistance in this work, and the chapter
voted to give volunteer service in can
ming at the conservation center, at
Harvey's Restaurant, Eleventh. street
and Pennsylvania avenue
Mrs. Arthur @. Fessenden read d
paper, Before the White Man" Mrs.
Robert Young of the Courtesy Com
mittee introduced Mrs. Harlan Upde-
graf, a visiting P. E. o., who spoke, and
Mrs. Helen M. Hunter, chairman Of the
Radio Committee of the District Of
Columbia federation, who told of the
programs being presented each week
over Stations WJSV and WMAL.
The next meeting will be October 10
at the home of Mrs Caroline B. Stevens,
1915 Hobart street.
Soroptinist Club. Otis ]. Rogers of
the Employment Service of the United
States Department, of Labor spoke on
"Eniployment Service" at the wednes-
day luncheon meeting at the Lafayette
Hotel
An invitation to attend a luncheon
at the Lord Baltimore. Hotel Saturday
was extended by the Soroptimist Club
of Baltimore to Washington Soropti-
niists. This luncheon is given in honor
OF Ruby Lee Minor, past president of
the American Feredation of Soropti-
mist Clubs, and Clara CROPPED, mem
Der Of the Baltimore Soroptitflist Club
who have recently returned from a
visit to the European Soroptinlist Clubs,
Ruby Lee Minor gave a resume OF
the. trip at the wednesday luncheon,
Marjorie Webster, chairman of social
activities, Is in charge Of next WedneS-
days social meeting.
Cufiey Club.-The first annual ba-
zaar, entertainment and dance will be
held in Carroll Hall, Tenth end q
streets, next Friday and Saturday
evenings. Besides the several booths,
a number of novelties that will enter
tain and afntise children and grown ups
have been secured, the entire affair
taking on the appearance of carr1i-
val or ff1nrdi gras celebration.
Proceeds from the affair viii be ap-
piled to Archbishop Curley's scholar
ship fund for poor, deserving children,
who, otherwise, would be deprived of
the advantages Of a higher education.
District of Columbia Federation Of
Women's CIubs.-Mrs, A. x. Peoples,
director of Community Center Depart
ment of the District of Columbia Public
Schools, will be the speaker on the pro-
gram sponsored over station WJSV to-
morrow morning at 1880 o'clock. Com
mun:ty Centers and Our Increasing
Leisure will, be the subject of the
talk. Errna Briggs will be. the soloist,
with Margaret Bowie Grant as accom-
PIANIST Mrs. Charles Bats, vice chair
will announce.
The Among Women" talk, due to the
change from daylight, saving, will be
given at 1890 O'clock Tuesday morning
over station WMAL. Mrs. Harvey w.
Wiley will be the speaker. "ConServa-
ton" will be the subject of the talk
Mrs. H NJ. Hunter, chairman of radio
programs will announce.
The National Capital Chapter OF the
National DeIphian Society met at the
willard Hotel, September 90: the presi-
dent, Mrs. T. r. Law, presiding. The
following appointments were. made: Par
lisnientarian, Mrs. F. A. Casteel; re-
porter, Mrs. Ruth N. Shodgrass; time
keeper, Mrs. Hugh B. Callahan; charge
Of scrspbook, Mrs. L. w, Frances:
Membership Committee, Mrs. e. H.
Erickson, Mrs. Willism Llirin and Mrs.
A. j. Maxwell. 80
MRS. Eleanor wilson, field secretary,
made an address Mrs. Douglas was a
guest of Mrs. Chictester's, and Mrs.
Yates of Houston, Tex, a former Del
phian there, applied for membership in
the. local chapter.
Mrs. Law presented the former pres
ident, Mrs. Charles F. Schoonnaker
with the jeweled pin, awarded to sue
cessful leaders by the Chicago Office.
The literary program was an Intro
ductioti to the Study Of Renaissance
Painting" led by Mrs. Charles W.
It is hoped to gain from tie course In
Art" The topic. Ancient Painting"
was presented BY Mrs. H. B. Callahan.
Mrs. Ethel @. Carpenter spoke on BY
zantine Painting" "The italian Re-
vival" was the topic given by Mrs. F.
A. Casteel. Several pictures character
lstic of the periods mentioned were pre-
scented and described, as follows:
''Maidens Playing Jack Stones" Greek
painting done on, ir1arble, was discussed
by Mrs. Charles r. Schoonmaker; "The
Empress theodore and Her Attendants"
was criticized by Mrs. Ruth H. Snod-
grass; Mrs. .Arabelle H. Norton de-
scribed THE Nativity of Cavallini; the
mosaic, Mother Mary from St.
MARKS in Venice, was discussed by Mrs.
z. H Erickson.
Mrs. 7. F. Law, the president, gave a
brief summary of the days program.
The leader for the program at the
next meeting will be Mrs, J.. B. Hartley.
This will be held at Jellef's Little The
alter, October IA, at 9:45 am.