Evening star., 1932-01-31
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

FeTTllS S Jdlk before GIe CIuD, rtpA da4J
at pm, at the Art Galleries, 1lO6
Connecticut avenue. George Redway
and Mrs Elizabeth Tilton will read short
stories.
At the last meeting Prof. Andre
Beneteau of Catholic University and
Maj. Edward L. Dyer of George Wash
tngton University read short stories,
followed by critical discussion.
To commemorate WaShingtons BIZ
centennial year the club plans to issue
collection of short stories represent
ative Of the literary production OF
Washington authors. All writer's re-
siding in Greater Washington may sub
NIT entries A bulletin outlining condi-
tionS is posted at the Art Galleries and
may be consulted there by any one in
terested; open from 10 to pm. daily;
meeting nights, 8 pm. to 10 pm.
Manuscripts should be sent to Editor
Felix Schwartz 1900 Park road.
Mr.. and Mrs Ferril and Georgia
Cantreu became members.
The Columbia Heights Art Club gave
a farewell luncheon in honor of Mrs.
De Witt CroisSant at the Hotel ROoSe-
Velt on the occasion Of her departure
for Europe, in company with her huS-
band and daughter. After the luncheon
the club members and guests repaired
to the apartment of Mrs. J. S. Grit
nth, where a special program was car
rled out by the seven past presidents.
Mrs. j. w. Frizzell read a paper on
The Magic Of Seville" written by Mrs.
H. F. White.
Mrs. j. w. Frizzell will be hostess to
the club February 4 at the North
umberland, Mrs Bare assisting.
erary Committee met Tuesday night at
the home Of Mrs. Fred S. Walker, 760
Rock Greek Church road. The assist
ing hOSteSSeS were Mrs. Potts, Mrs.
MarlOWe and Mrs. Evans. The club
president, Mrs. P. B. Ashburn, was
among the guests.
Mrs. L. E. Murray chairman of the
committee, was in charge of the pro-
gram. Mrs. w. Wagner gave a number
of pleasing vocal numbers, with Mrs.
Walker at the piano. Her program in
cluded Trees" from the poem by
Joyce Kilmer, following which Miss
Augusta Machen gave a sketch Of the
life Of this poet and readings from his
work. The book review Of the eve
ming was presented by Mrs. George
F, Dalwick. The book selected was the
Pulitzer prize novel Years of Grace"
by Margaret Ayers Barnes.
The February % meeting will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Aria Nor
gan, AIS Manor place. The program
will be in honor Of George Washington,
and Mrs. P B. AShburn will bring the
paper of the evening, The Life Of
Washington
District of Columbia Home Economics
AsSOciatiOn.-The hCmemakerS' group
will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock
in the board room of the A. A. U. w,
TO-ir of
George Washington University will
speak on Kitchen Arrangement" The
group will continue its studies on
Standardization from the homemaker's
point of view.
The Columbia Chapter of the Ma
tiOnal Delphian Society will meet Feb
ruary at the Hamilton Hotel. The
leader will be Miss Florence Hull The
"Delphian Traveller" will be given by
Mrs. George Norris. The following
topics will be discussed: The Family
of Caesar as EmpeTors," Mrs A. A.
Case; The Flavian Line" Mrs. A. R.
Horn; Five Good Emperors," Mrs.
George Lewis, Pagan God and Chris
tiau Emperor" Mrs. Sherwood Ferris;
The BaTbarianizing Of the Empire, DR..
A. NJ. Finnegan.
Columbia Floral Circle will meet to-
IUhl-RM dJ 1 pin Will MID Ly IlltLI4
K bier 1922 Park road Mrs. Tillie
Entrikin will be assisting hostess.
Kit Carson IVcman's Relief Corps
held installation Of officers at the Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines Club In
stalling officer was Ethel Grimes OF
Lincoln Corps
The officers are: President, Marie
Summers; vice presidents, Mary H.
Wingate and Sara Mcmillan; treasurer,
Augusta B.. Palmer; secretary, Louise
Watson; conductor Anna j. Kirkley;
patriotic instructor, Edith Bugbee;
guard, Emma Kibbey; assistant COM
mander, Eta P. Moore; color bearers,
Anna j. Marks, Edith Wilson, Minnie
Oxley, Eta Moore.
MANY officers and comrades were
present, including the department pres
ident, Mrs Addie w. Hickman, and her
staff; also Comrades E. D. Godfrey and
w. F. Dorsey Of Carson Post.
Twentieth Century Club.-Mrs. w
Walter Husband, president, will preside
at the regular meeting of the club
Thursday at IL am. at the Y. w. G. A
Stringfellow Barr, editor of the Vlr-
ginia Quarterly Review and professor OF
history, University of Virginia, VIII
speak on George Washington-SymboL'
The international outlook section,
will meet tomorrow at 2:15 pm. at the
Y w. C. A DR.. Tyler bennett, pro-
fessor of international relations at
Princeton University, will speak on The
Conflict of Interests in Manchurla
Mrs. VIII c. Barnes will give remlnS-
cences of her recent trip around the
world. ,-.,
The French section, Mrs. Francs l.:
Hawes. chairman, will meet WEDNESDAY
at 2pm. at the Y. W. c. A. A visit TO
fine Montparnasse quarter and lie oe
la Cite will be the topic Of conversation
during the afternoon.
Delta Sigma Chapter of the Deiphlan
Society will meet February l, at 1O am,
in the Shoreham Hotel. The suoJect
will be THE Prelude to Story OF Ine
Greeks: general theme, "The Heritage
Of the First European Civilization" ap-
proximate dates, 1000 BIC. to lUOO
Be; the Delphian traveller, IN the
Lands of Ancient Legend and MooeTn
Research; preparatory discussion, Inc
Truth snd Legend OF KING MlnoS
TOPICS for report, Greek Mythology and
the Modern Reader" -Four Advantages
of knowledge Of Greek Myths"
"Mythology as a Guide to Primitive Re
ligion." "Greek Mythology and Mod,
ern culture" THE Finding OF Troy,
Men of the Sea- "Cretan Culture, ana
"I'ln NVCBI1tI IGllO n oIAAN4 a.
cussion will follow and resume Of the
last program will complete the session.
The Sunshine and Community So
ciety will meet at the home Of Mrs.
E. M Gustafson, 43O4 Eighteenth street
February /, with Mrs. Merritt, Mrs.
BrinIev, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. E. M. Dude
and Miss Ella Lamb assisting. The
soloist will be Mrs. Marie e. Deal, and
pianist MRS. Elsie Harvey Weaver. The
Speaker will be Mrs. F. c. Brinley.
The card group met January q with