Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

1 Wy 1bdy EodCAoUIl.
The Ohio Girls Club Of Washington,
under the leadership Of Mrs. Ethel j.
Hess, president, has made arrange
mentS for the various groups who are
| interested In dancing, bridge, bowling
/ and other social activities. Social get
| togetherS are held once a month at
Thomas Circle Club, comprising a pro-
gram and cards. Dances are scheduled
each month, the first of the season to
be held october IT at 9 o'clock at
Thomas Circle Club.
Misses Kathryn Kelly and Anna Park
are co-chairmen of the Dance Commit
tee. THE bowling team is in charge of
Ing In Washington are invited TO join
the club.
The Woman's Home Club Of North
Beach will meet at the Thomas Circle
! Club October IS at $50 pm. The new
officers are Mrs. RoSleia Shaw, presi-
dent; Mrs. w. Redrow, vice president;
Mrs. Michel Lane, recording secretary;
Miss Lucille Holland, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. j. Timberlake. treasurer;
board of directors, Mrs. j. Stack. Mrs.
E. Hinkel, Mrs. j. H. Hunt and Mrs. W.
Pheger.
|
Philo Classics-A meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. Eugene H. Pitcher,
1910 Mckinley street. Chevy Chase,
October 2. The president, Mrs. Leroy
A. Palmer, presided. Two letters from
absent members, Mrs George L. Peck
ham and Mrs. Genevieve D. Stevens,
were read by Mrsa H. j. Harris.
The subject of conservation was dis
cuSsed and suggestions are to be made
to the next meeting.
The study of Shakespeare was re-
sumed and the first program for 1881
1882 was opened by Mrs. John w. Fritz
zell as leader for the drama. "Othello."
Mrs. r. Bruce Bare had the discussion
for the afternoon, her subject being
Was Othello miSunderstood?-Is ra-
cial difference a barrier to understand
ing between Venetian and Moor"
Characters in the play were assigned
by Mrs. FTiZzell and act was read.
The Mackin Club met Monday eve
ming at the Portner and discussed plans
for the Fall play. Mrs. Agnes Phelps
told of her recent trip to the coast and
Hollywood.
National League Of American Pen
Women.-Mrs. Edna M. Colman, past
national president, is chairman Of the
book contest being conducted under the
department Of letters of the league. A
prize of money will be given for the
best book by league member. Con-
tests are also being carried on in five
other divisions of the department OF
letters-short story, features, poems,
radio writing and drama.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of the
president Mrs. Charlotte Beaver. 4l04
together with the retiring president,
Mrs. Walter Asmuth, in the chair.
Other officers are: First vice president,
Mrs. Alice v. Creque; second vice pres
ident. Mrs. Viola Deaton, recording
secretary, Mrs. r. l.. Walters; corre-
spending secretary. Mrs. Harry New
man; treasurer, Mrs. Emily Jarboe;
press correspondent, Mrs. e. v. Carr;
director of the D. c. r. w. c.. Mrs.
House Committee, Mrs William Trauty.
Members gave vacation experiences
during the Summer.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. w. Asmuth, 1901 Warder
street, october 20 at pm.
WOmen'S City CIub.-The officers Of
the District of Columbia branch of the
Needlework Guild of America will be
the guests Of honor at tea today
The Membership Committee, Mrs. L..
H Mattingly, chairman, will meet to-
morrow evening. -.r
The current events section will meet
Tuesday at 4:45 O'Clock. The chairman,
Mrs. William E. Chamberlin, will pre-
side.
The board Of directors will meet
Tuesday evening, with the president,
Mrs. William Lee Corbin. presiding.
The October dinner Of the business
and professional section will be held
Wednesday at $50 o'clock. DR.. A..
Frances Foye, chairman. will preside
A meeting of the Hospitality Commit
tee will be held Thursday evening. Mrs.
Gladys B. Middlemiss, chairman, will
preside.
The Junior section has arranged a
series of pantry parties. the results to
be turned over to the Food Conserva-
ton Committee of the District for the
benefit of the unemployed this Winter.
The first party will be held Friday
| from l to 10 pm. Mrs. George j.
Adams, jr., is chairman of the section.
The Sunshine and Community Society
Of the District Of Columbia met at the
home of Mrs. Paul j. Christian, 37ll
Huntington street, Chevy Chase. The
assisting hostesses we're Mrs. J. w.
Frizzell Mrs w. A. Durham, Mrs. Eva
Chriswell and Miss Milly Saunders.
Mrs James Underwood, retiring presi-
dent, read an original poem. entitled
Sunshine" She also presented Mrs.
Ernest GUIDE, new president. Mrs. Un-
derwood will act as director from the
society to the Federation OF Women's
Clubs Reports from new officers in
cluded Mrs. Miles Trowbridge, recording
| secretary; Mrs. E. F. GuStafSon, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. William
Beahm, treasurer, and Mrs. E. B. Johns,
chairman of Child Welfare and School
Committee Mrs. George A. Ross was
appointed as chairman OF the Gospel
| Mission work. Mrs. w. A. Durham,
membership chairman, presented the
name of Mrs. j. Edwin Reed as a new
| member. Mrs Annetta Purdy. chair
man of hostesses, announced Mrs. Lit
| tell, Mrs Morey, Mrs. Parker Cook,
Mrs. Gustafsen, Mrs. William Beahm,
Mrs. James Underwood and Mrs. May
GUIDE of Laurel, Md, who will open
their homes for a meeting. The card
group will meet october IS at the home
| Of Mrs. L. H. Myers, l21 Hesketh street.
Chevy Chase.
Mrs. Charles Dawson, Mrs. Annette
| Purdy and Mrs. Helen M Hunter were
appointed as committee for the year.
| book.
Mrs. Harvey Wiley made an address
| Mrs Christian and the assisting host
esses served tea. The next meeting
will be November at the home Of Mrs.
Littell In Cleveland Park.