Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Columbia Floral Circle win meet to-
morrow, at pm. ut the home Of Mrs.
Lillian Timberlake, 3122 Eighteenth
street, with Mrs. Van Kirk assisting
hostess.
The woodbridge Book Club met in
the woodbridge Branch Public Library,
2006 Rhode Island avenue northeast,
Tuesday, at 10 am. The president, Mrs.
NJ. G. Wilson, presided Guest speakers
were: Mrs Giles Scott Rafter, director
Of scientific instruction for the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, discussed
the need Of teaching In the schools, the
effect of alcohol and narcotics on the
youth: J. A. Kamerow of the speakers
bureau of the Community Chest, gave a
fiye-minute talk on Cleaning Up Wash
ington City," and Mrs. Robert Bates,
chairman of the committee in charge
of work for ex-service men at Walter
Reed Hospital, invited attention to their
need for visitors during the Summer
months and thanked the club for the
supply of bedside bags contributed in
the past.
Book reviews we're by members of
The club-MrS. Herbert Statesir, Mrs.
Frank j. Drummer and Mrs. Charles
Williams. Mrs. Clara HitS was hostess.
sixteenth Street Heights CIub.-The
annual meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. e. E. Roberts, 32l3 Georgia
avenue. Luncheon was served, after
which the president, Mrs. E. E. Roberts,
called the meeting to order. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mrs. T. w.
Marshall, president: Mrs. o. Z. Sweet,
vice president; Mrs. J. w. Gregwere,
secretary; Mrs. w. F. Calender, treas
urer; Mrs. Roy Potts, parliamentarian,
HYaIk custodian
The next meeting will be held Tuesday.
The Washington CuItus Club met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. George W.
Harris, 3107 Woodland drive. The
meeting was called to order by the
president. Mrs. Daniel G. Davis. The
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Charles Demonet, president: Mrs. Her
man w. Smithe, vice president; Mrs.
william Myers. recording secretary;
Mrs. Lucy Copeland, corresponding sec
Rotary, and Mrs. Samuel E. Lewis.
treasurer. The program consisted OF
two papers, Science Remaking the
World" by Mrs Charles Nesbit. and
Henry Morton Stanley" by Mrs. oscar
Wilkinson. Mrs. Conrad Syme was
guest.
Asha Faison COIwelI williams Chapter,
United Daughters of the COnfedeFacy,
met at the home of the president, Miss
Anita Schade. 1929 Rhode Island ave
nue.. Monday evening for important bust
ness. after which refreshments were
served and social held.
The Takon1a Park Wemen's Club met
Tuesday at the Takoma Library. Mrs.
James A. Robertson. president, presided.
The following officers we're elected:
President, Mrs. Frederick @. Lincoln:
first vice president, Mrs. Wilbur II.
Youngman: second vice president, Mrs.
Lawrence v. Larnpson: recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Frederick l.. Pratt; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. q. Franklin
Wisner; treasurer, Mrs. A. w. Miller;
club directors. Mrs. James A. Robertson,
Mrs. Ethel Lamond, Mrs. Thomas g.
LETTERS.
The Art Department met Thursday
mt the home Of Mrs. Norman e. Mc1n-
doc. 1925 Blair road. Mrs. McIndoo Was
assisted by Mesdames B. H. Colbert, @
Madison Ray. John McKenney, r. B.
Pailthorp and Hugh Smythe. Mrs. Ar
thur Seaton spoke on art OF the b.
centennial"
The Executive Board met Friday for
q luncheon at the home Of Mrs. "A. w.
Miller. 6317 Piney Branch road. The
Biddle and Mrs. Doran 8. Platt.
The Literature and Drama Depart
ments viii UHeet with Mrs. w. H.
Youngman, 90 Fern street. Takoma
Park. Nd, tomorrow at IL o'clock.
Luncheon VIII be served at noon.
Every one tSeanyited TO the cooking
school at Takor1a Fire Hall May 10 and
20. at 2 pm Demonstrations of electri-
cal cooking and refrigeration will be