Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-20

The Agnes Scott Club Of Washington
met March IL at the home of Miss Vir-
ginia Mclaughlin for the purpose Of
organizing. Officers elected were: Miss
Janice Stewart, president, and Miss
Peggy Whittemore, secretary treaSurer
Those present who had attended
Agnes Scott College were: Mrs. v. A
Clarke, Mrs M. x. Sullivan, Miss Bess
Mcconnell, Miss Irene Garretson, Miss
Peggy Whittemore, Miss Virginia Nc
Laughlin, Miss Janice Brown, Mrs.
Shannon Butts and Miss Mary Don
nelly.
The Washington Cultus CIub.-Mrs.
Ralph P Barnard, 1443 Euclid street
was hostess to the club. A paper was
given by Mrs. Paris Brengle on Eng
lands Problem With India, and a
Study of India Prints" by Mrs Daniel
G. Davis.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Charles F. Nesbit, the Westchester.
Takoma Park Woman's CIub.-The
art department met at the home OF Miss
Agnes Carleton, 74l5 Blair road. March
10. Luncheon was served by the host
eSs and her assistants, Mrs. Ethel La
mond, Mrs w. H. Burk Mrs. Alexander
Wetmore, Mrs E. p Walker, Mrs. Fred
erick C. Lincoln and Mrs. John L. Nc
Kenney. Mrs. Grace Swiggett spoke on
Picture Structure"
The literature department met at the
branch library March IA. The Life of
Daniel Webster" by FueSs, was reviewed
by Mrs. Clarence G. Carr and Mrs. w.
H. Walker
The executive board met at the home
of Mrs. Thomas w. Marshall, 1923 Blair
road. March Is. Assisting hoStesseS
were Mrs w. A. Miller and Mrs. Thomas
C. Jeffers.
The Abraeadabra Club.-"The Mara
thon Running Race" was the subject OF
a paper read by Frank j. Metcalf. A
memorial to the late Mrs. Della Haskell
Brahm was read and two of her poems
were recited, after which Judge j. w.
THOMPSON read GoldSmith'S poem THE
Hermit" Plans for the annual picnic
were formulated. The joint hostesSes
were Mrs j. w. Thompson and Mrs. F.
H. Smith
The Writer'S League Of Washington
will meet at the Thomson Community
Center at o'clock Friday evening
Mayne r. Coe will read the second sec
ton of his story, His Own Boss, and
the remainder of the time will be filled
with short stories, poems and criticisms
Miss Grace McLaTen of Seattle, Wash,
is a new member and at the last meet
ing read story of the Northwest, The
Forest Rover" which was well received.
Delta Sigma Chapter of Delphian So
ciety will meet March 81 at 10 am. In
the Shoreham Hotel. Mrs. William OguS
will lead the literary program. Mrs.
rxsvr 1,n fp@nunln01ln
The program will be as follows: Sub
ject. "Hellenizing the Ancient World;
general theme, How Our Cultural
Standards Were Established for the
World of Antiquity approximate dates
$50 to 100 BIC; the Delphian
traveller, Reminders of Greek and Pres
tige in Foreign Lands: preparatory
discussion, What Greek Genius Means
to U.s.; topics for report, Phillip OF
Macedon." Alexander the Great"
"Alexander's Empire and It's Influence"
Greek Religion" and Greek Philoso-
ply" A summary will complete the
program.
Soroptimist CIub.-Nirs Ethel Knight
Pollard. past president, was hostess to
the club at st. Patrick's party at the
Lewis Hotel Training School. About 60
members were present in costume, ana
the entertainment was furnished by
club members. Some of the features
were songs by Grace Wilcox, whistllng
solo by DR. Lulu Waters, an Irish dance
by Mary Whitman and piano numbers
by Jewell Downs. Irene Juno and Bess
Fisher Favors and souvenirs were given.
Mrs. Pollard called it "An Irish Night
in the Kitchen" 1t took the place OF
the regular Wednesday meeting.
Audubon Society.-The last of the
Spring bird classes given under the aus
pices of the society will be held tomor-
row at the Thomson School. The held
meetings will begin April 16. Notices OF
these meetings will be given later
The Spring classes have been success
full both for the children and those
given for adults. Miss Emma L.
Strider is chairman of the Bird Glass
Committee.
The Rainbow Club met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Montgomery.
Arrangements were made Tor the an
nual banquet March 26 at Golfers Inn
The monthly barn dance is to be held
at Cabin John March l9.
The application of Walter Curtis was
received and accepted. The next meet
ing will be held at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. L. Risler, 240 Tenth street
southeast. Bingo prizes were won by
Mrs. NJ Taylor and Miss H. Meyer.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day at the home of Mrs. r. L. Waters,
1903 Fifth street. with the president,
Mrs. Charlotte Beaver, in the chair.
The program was a reading given by
Mrs. Waters on George Washington
the Husband" Vocal solos were gwen
by Miss Betty Waters.
The next meeting will be April 5, at
the home of Mrs. Stanton L. Dorsey,
1903 Fifth street.
The Washington League for the Hard
of Hearing held a card party at T1iden
Gardens March 10. The final public
benefit party will be held at the Wash
ington Club May Z. The members of
the lip reading class at the Episcopal
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital are being
invited to become members Of the
league, in order to further benefit from
the practice classes conducted twice
each week.
Twentieth Century Club.-The Nature
Section will have a walk Wednesday
along the canal and will meet at Syc-
amore Island Station at 1890 am.
Take car marked Cabin John" at Du-
pont Circle at 10 am. Mrs. L. D.
Miner chairman.
The Art Section will meet Tuesday
at 2:15 pm. in the auditorium of the
Corcoran Art Gallery. There will be a
talk on the Westinghouse of the
United States Bicentennial Commits
SION" followed by a survey of the por-
traits of the commission. Mrs. Thora
Seaton, chairman of section.
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps will
meet and have a ST. Patrick party
March 81 at pm. at Woodmen's Hall,
935 Grant place
The District of Columbia Society of
the Daughters of 1872 met at the ma
tional headquarters, 1851 Rhode Island
avenue. Monday afternoon. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Elma Ray Saul, presided. The