Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22


held its monthly meeting November II
at the national headquarters, 1851
Rhode Island avenue, the president,
Mrs. Elma Ray Saul, presiding.
MRS. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, preSi-
dent general of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, was the guest
speaker, her subject being National
Defense" Mrs. Hobart was introduced
by Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, vice presi-
dent national of the Daughters of 1872.
Mrs. william A. Kelsey, registrar, gave
a report of her work. Miss Evelyn l..
Yeomans, chairman Of the Wakefield
Committee, gave a report OF her work
and her suggestion that the society
make a suitable gift to Wakefield was
approved. Mrs. Lane Schofield reported
the year book was ready Tor oistrlpu-
ton. Miss Annie M. Alexander, chair
man of the Entertainment Committee,
announced card party to be held IN
December.
A social followed the meeting and re-
freshmentS were served in the dining
room, Mars. Saul being hostess.
The Business and Professional WOm-
= ems Club Of the District Of Columbia
will meet in the auditorium OF the
United States National Museum to-
morrow evening. Three Government
films will be shown. Members OF the
NdIIOuS WOIllCD SCAN4NN NAA1Os Sao "NN~
as the Business and Professional Wom-
ems Clubs of Alexandria and Clarendon.
Directors of these bureaus viii speak
briefly of their own work.
The Unity Players met Wednesday at
the home of Miss Harriet Lawless.
After the next meeting, November ~,
there will be musical program, with
Miss Katherine Logan, chairman. Mem
bers and their friends are invited.
Takoma Park WOmen's CIub.-The
drama department will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Frederick L. Pratt, 100
Chestnut avenue, November Is at
o'clock The study of English grammar
prior to Shakespeare will be con-
tinued. Members who will take part In
the program will be Mrs. Lloyd w. Bid
die, Mrs. w. II. Walker, Mrs. Frank j.
Hopkins Mrs. Roy Y. Ferner and MRS.
Wilbur H. Youngman. Mrs. Biddle WILL
assist Mrs. Pratt as hostess.
Robert Downing, an actor, viii en-
terrain the club December at
O'Clock with readings from Shakespeare.
This meeting will be held in the Ia
koma District School, Dahlia and Piney
Branch road. The families and friends
of the club members are invited.
Mrs. Lawrence v. LampSon, MRS.
Ralph Tarbett and Mrs. G.. Franklin
Wisner were hoStesses to the Executive
Board at the home of Mrs Lampson, 6
Crescent place. November 20. Mrs.
Frederick c. Lincoln, president Of the
club. presided.
The art department met at the home
of Mrs. Gilbert I Jackson, 6700 Sixth
street, November IL. A luncheon was
served by Mrs. jackson and assisting
1oStesses, Mrs. Arthur NJ. TTivett, Mrs.
H. I. Loving, MIS-. David j. Price, Mrs.
Frank A. Richmond, Mrs. George w.
Nichols and Mrs. c. L. Snyder. Miss
Frances Benjamin Johnston Of the
Colonial Architecture and Interiors"
Mrs. Munger of Asheville, N. c.,
had an exhibit of pottery which is
made by the Pisgah potterieS in the
Pisgah National Forest.
Julian j. Chisolm of Garrett Park,
Md, spoke to the garden department
November 16 at the home of Mrs. John
topic was Timely Garden Hints"
The music department met at the
home of Mrs. Roy Y. Ferner, so Whit
tier place, Thursday morning.
The homemakers' department met at
the home of Mrs. Alfred F. Lingle, 10
Grant avenue. Miss Ruth Sheldon
gave a demonstration of an ''oven-
cooked dinner"
The Ladies' Guild Of KeniIwOrth met
November IL at the home of Mrs. Bax-
ter, 1915 Bass avenue northeast. The
president, Mrs. Lowell Mortfeldt, pre-
sided. 1t was decided the next meeting
would be held in the form of party at
the Southern Diaries December 9. Mem
bers are to meet at Mrs. Clara WISE
mans at 1870 pm. and &c by bus.
A luncheon viz be given December 2
for the school children, Mrs. Bert Rob-
ertson acting as chairman, assisted by
Q committee.
Refreshments were served in honor
of the birthday anniversary of two of
the Oldest members, Mrs. Russell and
Mrs. N. C. Robertson. An address was
made by the vice president, Mrs. Clara
Wiseman, as each was presented with
basket of fruit.
Kit Carson WOman's Relief Corps
met at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club house, with the president, Miss
Eta p. Moore, presiding, for its annual
inspection. Miss Jennie L. Hamilton,
assistant department inspector, was es-
corted with the colors. Department
President Mrs. Addie Wheeler Hickman
and staff received greetings. The char
ter was draped in memory Of Sue Pike
Sanders, ninth national president of
the Woman's Relief Corps; also for Mrs.
Dora j. 3. Hendrix and Mrs. Mary Van
Ness Fauth, both past department and
corps officers. Mrs. Mary H. Wingate
reported progress with the sale Of
Christmas cards; also the card party to
be held later.
The department president, accom-
panied by Senior Vice President Mrs.
Louise Watson, Senior Aide Mrs. Char
Iotte M. Cary, Chaplain Mrs. Edith Bug
bee and Department Color Bearer Mrs.
Isabella A. Bontz placed a wreath on
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on
ArmiStice day.
The Park View Woman's Club met
Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. l..
Standish, 422 Newton place. The as
Sisting hostesseS were Mrs. M. Pollner,
Mrs. Aria Morgan and Miss Edith Shan
non. The business meeting was opened
by the president, Mrs. P. B. Ashburn.
Among committee reports were the
following: The literary chairman, Mrs.
L. E. Murray, announced the next meet
ing of her committee at her own home,
4722 Eighth street northwest, Novem-
Der "a at pm. Miss Ella M. Powell
will give talk, illustrated, with read
ings, and there will be a cong recital by
Miss Benson. Mrs. Walker, art chair
man, spoke of the trip her committee
recently took to places of historic in
terest in the neighborhOod of AleXan-
dria, especially to the old church at
Pohick, Va. 1t was decided to omit the
December meeting of this committee.
Mrs. Maurice Smith, vice chairman of
the Art Committee, requested the in
terest of members in this vocational
school. Mrs. John Potts, vice chairman
of the bridge section, announced the
November meeting of the Bridge Club.
Mrs. George Russell was invited to as
sumo the Craftsmanship of the clubs
philanthropic work, in which Mrs. L. E.
Felton, would assist her. Mrs George
Dalwick, chairman of a special COM
mittee on preparation of year book,