Evening star., 1932-12-18

The Marietta Park Woman's Clut
met at the home Of Mrs. John D. Kiley
%36 Peabody street, and was presided
over by the president, Mrs. Stanley D
Reed. The assisting hostesses were Mrs
Joseph Blair. Mrs. William Hargrave
and Mrs. Charles Holbrook The presi.
dent gave a resume of the previous
meetings and had the constitution read
by the recording secretary. Mrs. Will
liam Carney. for the benefit of the II
new members.
On November 80 a card party was
sponsored by the club at the Roosevelt
Hotel. Appropriate )ns from the re.
ceiptS will be used in purchasing coal
and shoes for needy families Of this
community. The club will furnish
Christmas baskets of food for other
families.
The Social Committee arranged q
spelling bee, which was won by Mrs
Gross.
Mrs. T. L. Stormont, chairman of the
Literary and Art Committee, announced
committee at her home
The Gamma Delphian Chapter met
at the Shoreham Hotel Monday evening
The vice president, Miss Mary G. VOL
ford, presided The study of Dutch
painting was continued under the di-
rection of Mrs. Evelyn Haller. The
following took part in the program
Miss Irene Westerman, Mrs Alice Cush-
man Eliot. Mrs. Mary G. Mathiot and
Mrs. Jessie B: Krause. The study OF
pictures was taken up by Miss Glare
Dickinson, Mrs. Bertram G. Moore, Miss
Evel lyn Kay and Mrs o. N. Fansler.
The next meeting, January 9, will
f,tdt Nf
Still Life in Dutch Paintings" and will
be held at the Shoreham Hotel at 8
o'clock, with Miss Ellen G. Bulger in
charge of the program.
Chapter G, p. E. O.-Mrs. C. C.
Coombs, past president, was given a
birthday surprise party at the meeting
thursday at the home of Mrs Harry L.
Underwood, 1853 Mount Pleasant street,
when Mrs. Faber Stevenson was assist
Ing hostess. Gifts were presented.
The program was one-act comedy,
written by Evelyn Sheriff.. entitled "P.
Aitchison had the part of the Presi-
dent Of the United States. Mrs. Sheriff.
was her confidential secretary. The
time was 1912 in the Presidents private
office. An informal reception followed.
when Mrs. Grant Barnhart. president
Of Chapter G. and Mrs. Charles P.
Grandfield, past president. presided at
the beautifully appointed tea table
Guests were Mrs. Clarence Fleming and
Mrs John Smith.
Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel will have
charge of Christmas program Decem-
Der %, when members will be enter
tanned at the residence of Mrs. Richard
L. Hoxie and her sister, Mrs Robert
Sheriff. nf xyi1l he
members OF Chapter I. which has been
recently organized in Washington.
The Cercle des Precieuses RidicuIes
was received Wednesday evening by
Nine. Bessie Edison at her home on Six
teenth street. The program began with
two piano solos by Nine William J.
Wallis. Nine CASTOR de Bouy recited
two poems. and Nine Edison rendered
a vocal solo. being accompanied at the
piano by Nine. Wallis. Nine. Henri
Lazard read from a manual on sports
An instrumental trio was played by
Mile. Beulah Chambers, piano; Mile.
Helen Belt, violin, and M. DOre Walten,
cello The program closed with a talk on
France and China by Judge Paul Myron
Linebarger, following which he present.
ed the cercle with a copy Of his book
on China.
The District of Columbia Federation
will meet tomorrow evening. Mrs.
Harvey w. Wiley, president. will pre-
side at the Women'S City Club. Mrs.
w A. WinklehauS. chairman Of the
Committee on Bible Literature, will give
a scripture reading of the nativity and
Christmas carols will be sung by the
Tuesday Evening Club under the direc-
ton of Florence Howard, accompanied
by Marjorie Davies.
The program will be under the di-
rection of Mrs. Albert N. BaggS, chair
can home Miss Florence Hall, chair
man, Home Economics Direction. will
speak on your 1888 Dollar, How Wise
ly Will You Spend It?" Miss Ada
Bush. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. will discuss why Back to
the Shop With Your Package?' Judge
Nathan Boone Williams will explain
"Buy Uncle Sans. Inc
A 10-cent gift to be given to chill
dren, or game. jig-saw puzzle. pack
age of cigarettes, or playing cards for
the ex-service men, may be placed
under the Christmas tree. The Clothes
Conservation Committee needs gar
mentS. shoes and workers.
Miss Janet Coon will give program
on the Among Women" hour over Sta
ton WMAL, at IL am, December 70
Mrs Helen Morrison Hunter, who Is
the director of this hour sponsored by
the District of Columbia Federation
will interpolate readings OF Christmas
poems.
The Daughters of the American Col
onists met at the home OF Mrs. Sol
Lansburgh 4805 Blagden avenue. Mon
day evening, with the regent, Mrs. Will
liam H Wagner. presiding.
Miss Sudler announced ths ahnuai
banquet at the Women'S University
Club January 20.
Mrs. Smallwood reported the gift OF
several old wills and cemetery records.
Mrs. Clifford Bergman read paper
on Colonial Art. Mrs. Elizabeth Coli
son Hill rendered several of her orig
inal compositions on the piano. after
which she accompanied Mrs. Ruth u.
Halstead in group of songs Refresh
ments were served by the hostess, with
Mrs. Nagle, Miss Sudler and MRS
Weeks assisting.
The Political Study Club met in the
Washington Club. Mrs. J. Borden Har-
riman spoke on World Events and Our
Foreipn Relations" Mrs. David Kinch-
eloe and Miss Gene Kincheloe, who
came down from New York especlall!
for this meeting, gave a program OF
music and dances. Mrs. Frank Shortall
introduced the members to the guests
of honor, who received with Mrs. Ernest
Humphrey Daniel, the president. I'hose
in line were Mrs. j. Borden Hartman
Mrs. David Kincheloe; Miss Gene