Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15


titles of books as acted out by members
of the circle, was continued under the
direction of M and Nine. Pierre de
Chauny. French conversation and re-
freshments completed the evening.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
March IL in the home of Mrs. Cum
bingham. Mrs. Willard was assistant
hostess Mrs. Hunnicott and Mrs. Elliot
read papers. Minnie Hoch Smith, from
bone soloist, entertained. Mr.. Cunning
ham gave a talk. The club will meet
March IS in the home of Mrs. Phillips,
4412 New Hampshire avenue.
The AIOysian Club will hold st. Pat
rick's card party at the club house, AZ
I street, March Is at $3.50 pm. A bingo
game will be feature of the party Tor
those not desiring to play cards.
Mrs. Marie Moran, director OF social
activities, held a meeting OF the ORA
matte Association March to complete
plans for its forthcoming production.
A meeting of the. board was held
March and plans were discussed for
proposed club activities.
Rowac CIub.-Miss Mabel Boardman
entertained at her home on March IL
at tea in honor of Miss Helen Martin
and Miss Eula Stokley of the st. Louis
Office of the American Red Cross and
Miss Evelyn Phelps and Mrs. Katherine
Simmons of the San Francisco Office.
Chapter B. p. e. O.. met Tuesday at
| the home of Mrs. Sidney r. Jacobs,
when buffet supper was served AS
siSting hoStesSeS were Miss Jessie o. Ell
ting, Mrs. w. H. Magruder, Mrs. Eleanor
S. Ramsay and Mrs. Margaret B. Dem
niSon. The president, Miss Jessie Q.
Citing, presided at the business meeting,
when annual reports of officers and
committee chairmen were given.
Mrs. Leroy Palmer announced a card
party to be given at the New Willard
Hotel, March 18, at 2 O'Clock, for the
benefit of Mira Mccoy Andrews Day
Nursery. Mrs. H. j. Harris told of the
work of the Mothers Club of the Mira
Mccoy Andrews Day Nursery, and ask
ed for a contribution Of clothing to be
given to a young girl attending school
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, president of the
District of Columbia Federation OF
Women's Clubs, told of the unemploy-
ment situation in the city and of the
radio program now being given under
the auspices of the Federation over Sta
ton WJSV every Monday at 1890 a. m
The following officers were elected:
President, Miss Jessie o. Citing ire
elected; ice-president, Mrs. G.. B
Corey (re-elected); recording secretary
Mrs r. M. Wolfe; corresponding Secre-
tary, Mrs. H. H. McKeever; treasurer
Mrs. H. j. Harris (re-elected); chap
lain, Mrs. w. H. Magruder (te-elected)
guard, Mrs. Arthur G.. FeSsenden; dele
gates to Cooperative Committee, Miss
Jessie o. Citing and Miss Emma Sir
rene: directors to District of Columbia
Federation of Women'S Clubs, Mrs. E
o. Woodruff and Mrs. A. H. Williams
They were installed by Past President
Mrs. LIE Roy H. Palmer.
Mrs. B. E. Brundage, Chapter BY
Guthrie Center, Iowa; Mrs. May M
Reed, Mrs. Hiram B. Jones, Mrs. E. w
Satterwhite and Miss Maude Dennison
ali of washington, D. c., made ad'
dresses.
The SOrOptimist Club met in business
session of the Lafayette Hotel Wednes'
day, at l o'clock, with Grace Goodpas'
ture presiding. Gene Bennett, head o.
the Children's Emergency Home, new
member, was welcomed. Attendance
group captains were announced as head!
of competing teams in a membership
drive beginning IN March.
Soroptimists attended the bicenten-
NAL dinner sponsored by the oversees
Service League held at the Carlton Hote
yesterday.
The Petworth WOman's CIub.-Tht
educational section will meet tomorrow
at p. m. at the home of Mrs. B. j
Waldo 4017 New Hampshire avenue
Mrs. Tuft and Mrs. Magdeburger assist
ing hostesses. Miss Mary Frank, principa
of the Petworth School, and an hon.
orary member Of the club, will plan the
program.
The philanthropic section will NEE
Tuesday at p. m at the home of Mrs
G. w. Clarvoe, 4106 Illinois avenue, Mrs
Newton and Mrs. Sowerbutts. assisting
The afternoon will be spent in sewing.
The civic section will meet Thursda!
at p. m. at the home of Mrs. G
Bean, 1913 Taylor street, Mrs. Cook anc
Mrs. Thomson. assisting hostesses
Women Who Have Important Tasks il
Government Service" will be presented
by Mrs. NeVius and Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. G. E. Hudson will present {
paper on year Round Cleanliness VS.
Semi-Annual housekeeping" at the
meeting of the home section, FRIDAY
at 100 p. m, at the home Of Mrs
Martha Wiltberger, COL Taylor street
Mrs. Nichols assisting.
The Daughters of the American Col
Onists of the District of Columbia
State vice regent, Mrs. Frederick K
Sparrow, HOG East Capitol street
Those assisting the hostess were Mrs
Elmer E. Curry, Mrs. Constance NJ
Goodman and Mrs. Clement w. Sheriff
The State regent, Mrs. Pedro Capo-
Rodriguez, presided. Cards are out an
nouncing the candidacy of Mrs. John
Franklin Little, chapter member, fol
the Office of national registrar. Miss
Stout announced that April 3 would
be American Greed day. Mrs. Con-
stance Goodman made an address and
Mrs. Murphy rendered vocal selections
WOmen's City CIub.-Mrs. William
Lee Corbin, president, and Miss Elvs
Mcnamara, chairman Of the Member
ship Committee, will receive the newly
elected members at today's tea.
Right Rev. James H. Ryan, rector
of Catholic University, will be guest
speaker at the st. Patrick's day dinner
Tuesday. A program of music ano
other entertainment will follow. Judge
Mary OToole will preside.
The Committee on Institutions has
planned a visit to the Children's Viii
lage and the Washington Home for
Children Thursday following luncheon
at the club house at l o'clock. Mrs
Douglas P. Birnie, president OF the
Woman's Board of Hillcrest Mrs. Fer
nando Cuniberti, first vice president,
and Mrs. George M. Eckels, correspond
ing secretary, will be guests of honor.
Mrs. Francis d. Merchant is in charge
Of arrangements.
The March forum luncheon will be
held Saturday at l O'Clock. DR.. Carson
Ryan, specialist in Indian education,
will be honor guest and speaker. His
subject will be 1.-THE Education OF the
I Csa1V1 Dor
chardt, chairman, will preside.