Evening star., 1931-12-20
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Free Lance CIub-At the meeting of
December 10 Mayne Coe gave a talk
on the factors that make story in
teresting. Col. Edmund Sayer and
Evelyn Crane read short stories. 1t
was decided to hold short story con-
test in April.
The next meeting will be held Janu-
ary 7 at the Art Galleries, ll06 Con-
necticut avenue. Gideon A. Lyon,
associate editor of The Star, will ad-
dress the club. lone Mooney and Jean
Pritchard will read short stories
Writers desiring to attend notify the
secretary, Evelyn Crane, 1908 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast.
The December art exhibition at the
galleries was we'll attended. the guests
Of honor being the Ambassador of
Japan and Nine. Debuchi. Open to
the public daily 10 am to pm.
American Association Of University
Women.--A tea will be held tomorrow
at pm. Miss Elizabeth B. Styron Of
the Edward Hines, jr., Hospital, near
Chicago, will speak on Books as Medi-
cine" Mrs. Hampton D. Percy will be
the hostess, assisted by DR.. Mary
OMalley. Miss Mary Owen Lewis of
Philadelphia, European fellow of Bryn
an address and read poems at the tea
last Monday.
A supper dance will be held Saturday
at 1880 pm, under the auspices of the
junior group. All members of the club
who can attend will be greeted by the
hostess, Miss Marguerite Atchison. Res
ervations must be made by pm. We'd
nesday
Miss Carhart's French class will meet
on Monday and Thursday at 2:30 pm.
In room 30l
der the direction of Miss Harriet H.
Ahlers, will meet at the club house at
pm. Tuesday.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. William
Tranty, 1882 Park road, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Charlotte Beaver, in the
chair A paper was given by Mrs. Mat
tie @. Ewing.
home of Mrs. c. B. Green. 1869 Co.
s,mbia road, January at O'Clock.
Baby Lovers Circle of the Florence
Crittenton Home.-Mrs. A. B. Nc
Manus, president, was hostess at a
luncheon and Christmas party for the
circle at her home, in the Columbia
Apartment, last Tuesday.
Gifts we're distributed to the men,
bers and their guests. A silver COM
pote was presented to Mrs. McManus by
the circle. Miss Jean Cole, superin-
tendent Of the home, was guest of
honor and gave a talk. other guests
were Mrs S. j. Watts and Miss Lura
Bulick. Two new members, Mrs. S. M.
Kroft and Mrs. A. Natalie Desio, were
received.
Takoma Park Woman's Cuba
group from the art department and
their guests spent the afternoon OF De-
cember 10 touring the Corcoran Art
Galleries, giving especial attention to
the Clark collection. jeremiah OCon-
nor of the gallery conducted the tour.
The literature department met at the
branch library December IA. Mrs. E.
e, Jester, Mrs. G. H. White and Mrs.
Frederick L. Pratt gave reviews.
The music department met at the
home Of Mrs. Alexander Wetmore. 2O4
Maple avenue, December II. Breakfast
was served, following which the mem
bers sang Christmas carols. Mrs.
Whitehurst, chairman of the music de-
partment of the Montgomery County
Federation, was present as guest.
The homemakers' department met
1HuISQdN az lIlS VI IhAo. ~ H.
Snyder for dessert. From there the
group went to Walter Reed Hospital to
see demonstration of artistic tying
and dyeing given by Miss Montgomery
of the occupational therapy depart
ment.
League Of American Pen WOmen-
Mrs. Victoria Faber Stephenson, chair
man Of the feature articles evening,
will discuss writing the scientific fea-
ture article Tuesday evening.
The art exhibit Of Heraldry will re-
main on the walls until January 2.
The artists exhibiting are Mrs. William
Walton Badgley, Mrs. Emilene Crook,
Mrs w. E. Pattison French and Miss
Dorothy Gatchell.
The District of Columbia Society Of
the United States Daughters of 1912
met December IA at national headquar-
ters, 1461 Rhode Island avenue, the
president, Mrs. Alma Ray Saul, presid-
ing. Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, chair
man Of the National Defense Committee
told Of the recent demonstration of the
"hunger marchers" at the Capitol. Miss
Annie Michel Alexander, chairman OF
the Entertainment Committee, reported
on the annual card party to be held at
the Play House, 1914 N street. Febru-
ary 10. Mrs Howard L. Hodgkins spoke
on the restoration of Wakefield
Mrs. Gertrude Lyon, president Of the
District of Columbia Federation OF
Music Clubs, sang. Mrs. Margaret Nor
gan Harry was the accompanist.
Mrs. J. Frank Wilson, honorary vice
president national of the society, and
Frank B. Steele, secretary general, Sons
OF the American Revolution, spoke.
A tea followed. Miss Margart Cam
eron Beer, Miss Annie Michel Alexander
Mrs william A. Kelsey and Mrs. Lane
Schofield were the hostesses of the
afternoon. Mrs. j. Frank Wilson and
Mrs. Brady Green Ruttencutter poured
Curlley CIub.-Two brides and a
bridegroom, recently married. were en-.
tertained following the regular meet
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