Evening star., 1932-05-01

Peters Choir, under the direction O
Prof. Christopher Tenley, organist ant
choirmaster. Members Of the quartz
include Mrs. Agnes Whelan McLough
lin, Miss Carolyn Manning, Rober
OLone and Romeo Guaraldi.
The Soroptimist Club. Nell r. Hysong
president, held its weekly luncheon
meeting Wednesday at the Lafayette
Hotel. To celebrate the tenth ami.
versary Of the club, the president has
invited each of the past presidents Il
preside at meeting during the year
The meeting Wednesday was in charge
of Helena D. Reed. She stated the
meeting was especially arranged ir
honor of the club members who will
attend the biennial convention of the
American Federation of Soroptimist
Clubs to convene in Sacramento, Calf
May 81. The following have signified
their intention of attending the Cali
fornia convention: Nell Hysong, Ruby
Lee Minar, Mary Catherine Lewis
Betsy Ann Fisher, Katharine r. Pike
Caroline B. Stephen, Jean Bennett
Daisy Reed, Mary V. Judge, Irene Juno
Celia Stach and Emma A. Buechele.
Songs were sung by Clifford Hine
who played his own accompanimentS
and by Emily G. Watts, accompanied
by Jewell Downs. Grace Goodpasture
and Daisy Reed presented songs espe-
cially written about each Of the men,
berS going to California. Gifts were
also distributed to those who will at
tend the convention.
Representative Arthur NJ. Free OF
California spoke on the attractions and
beauties of California. c. E. Phelps OF
the Canadian Pacific Railways gave a
travel talk.
CurIey Club.-In st. Paul's Audito-
rum, Fifteenth and V streets, tomor-
row. a dance entertainment and card
party will take place, incidental to the
tenth anniversary celebration of the
club. Proceeds will be applied to the
clubs fund for scholarships for poor
children.
One of the features of the tenth an
niversary celebration will be the annual
testimonial banquet in honor of Arch
bishop Michael j. Curley of Baltimore
May 9 in the Willard Hotel at 7 pm.
Other guests at the banquet will in
clude Mgr. Eugene j. Connolly, pastor
of st. Peters Church; Rev C. j. Dacey,
pastor of st. Pauls Church, and Rev.
Francis X. Cavanagh, spiritual director
of the club
Many members assembled in st. Pat
rick'S Church last Sunday morning to
attend the annual mass of the club.
Following the mass, members of the
were entertained at break
fast in the Continental Hotel by Rev.
Francis X. Cavanagh, spiritual director
After a short address Father Cavanagh
called on Miss Mary L. MCGEE, found
reSs; Roland j. Hyland, president, and
John L. Donnelly and William J. Boyd,
former presidents.
Miss Emily Hodges, chairman of the
Initiation Committee, entertained mem
berS of the Executive Committee at her
residence, ia F street southeast, Thurs
day evening at which time the question
of several amendments to the consti-
tuition, the annual lawn fete and the
retreat for men were discussed. Francis
A. McCann, chairman Of the Retreat
Committee, reported preliminary ar
had been completed for the
retreat. which will be held July II to 20
at Manresa -ont the-Severn.
The National Capital Delphian Chap
ter met at Jelleff's Little Theater We'd
nesday. the president, Mrs. T. F. Law,
presiding. Guests were Mrs. Roy Mil
Ter. president of Columbia Chapter;
Mrs. w. w. Spaid, Mrs. John Rhodes,
Mrs Arthur Crane and Mrs. John
Burnham.
The literary program, Spanish Paint
ing" was led by Mrs. Reta v. Maybee.
others on the program were Mrs. D..
w. Ledbetter, Mrs. r. M. Kelly, Mrs.
c. F. Schoonmaker, Mrs. A. S. Wolf,
Mrs. P M. Chichester, Mrs. Arabelle
Norton, Mrs. F. B. Olcott, Mrs. Ethel
Mrs. F. A. Castell, Mrs. T. j.
Rice, Mrs T. A. Huntley and Mrs. w.
M. Dixon.
Following the meeting the chapter
and was conducted through the build
ing by Miss Florence Spofford
The next meeting will be May IL,
with Mrs. B. F. Bryan as leader.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the Lee House.
Luncheon was served. The program
was opened by a short talk by Mrs.
William Tranty, after which she intro
duced Mrs Ellis Logan, who gave an
address. Mrs. Matte Queen Ewing
spoke of the former members of the
club. Remarks were made by Mrs.
Henry F. Sawtelle, Mrs. Walter Asmuth
and Mrs. Julia Webb.
The Columbia Delphian Chapter will
meet May at 10 o'clock at the Ham
ilton Hotel. The leader will be Mrs.
c. M Jansky, jr, and the subject THE
Zenith of Florentine Painting" Topics:
Florence of the Renaissance" Mrs. W.
H. Donns; 'Leonardo's Life" Mrs. A.
w. Elgey; The Art of Painting" Mrs.
NJ K Campbell; How to Paint" Mrs.
James Yaden; "Michaelangelo," Mrs,
c. G. Williams: Andrea Del Sarto,"
Mrs Wilson Nairn; Study of Pictures
by Leonardo" Mrs. E. S. Brashears;
by Michael Angelo" Mrs. A. r. Horn;
''By Andrea Del Sarto," Mrs. George
Ellis.
Women's Guild of American Univer-
sity.-At the home of Mrs. Diller Croft,
5000 Ingomar street, May 2 at 8 pm,
a program of music and drama will be
given. The group Of members under the
leadership of Mrs. Eugene Wesley Shaw
will sponsor this program. Miss Mary
Apple, accompanied by Christopher
Tenley, will sing two groups of songs,
while Mrs. Hilda Minder French of the
American University faculty will render
two groups of readings. Members of the
guild and their friends are invited.
W0men's Club of Chevy Chase.-Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick M. Kerby will en-
tertain the drama section at tea today
from to $50 pm. in honor of Mrs
Adelaide Hibbard. Monday evening the
drama section will have its annual busi-
ness meeting at the home of Mrs. Eu-
gene Stevens There will also be the
reading of a play.
The nature section will leave Tuesday
at 10 o'clock for Sherwood Forest.
Members going are requested to bring
lunches. Tuesday morning the social
section will have a business meeting
at the home of Mrs o. S. Branson.
Bring sandwiches. Saturday evening
the social section will have a pro-
gressive dinner followed by bridge. The
first course will be at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Fits at 7 o'clock;
the second course at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph TraverS Mcguire, and
the third at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Nesbitt The assisting hostesses
will be Mrs. Joseph DeVeau, Mrs Eu-
gene Taylor and Mrs. George w. Lewis.