Evening star., 1932-03-13
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

luncheon yesterday at the Kennedy
Warren Apartment, when their guest
were the members of this branch. Pre-
ceding the luncheon business meet
ing was held, presided over by the pres
ident, Mrs. David Mcpherson.
The Nominating Committee, com
posed of Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson, Mr.
recommended Miss Viola Offutt as thei
choice as the next president. The elec
tior will be held In April The brancI
indorsed for national president. Mrs
Phyliss Fergus Hoyt of Chicago. an
Nine Emanuel Dimitriu for nationa
hrst vice president
Mrs Blake Van Leer will act as host
ess at the April meeting. Mrs Luci
Ramsay Maxwell was invited to revie,
her new book, The Red Fog" at tn
April meeting.
The Writers Rendezvous met Tuesda.
evening. Prof. Flury. who teaches biol
ogy at Eastern High School, talked abou
the present conditions of unemployment
the trials of the underdog, etc. Ernes
Moore, local poet, made a few re
marks
Carl Cave, president of the Poet Lau
reate League of America, told of tht
AACSCSSAOE "a AAaNiAAe POCL 1dOl ca GN ~
ognized by the Government Mrs. Haas
read paper and Miss Eliza Bozdalt
read poem.
Senor Domingo Lanauze. poet. oi
Porto Rico, recited some of his poems
in Spanish. E Irvine told of the needs
Of the Writers Rendezvous Emelda De-
shaies announced the publication OF q
sonnet. Miss Anna Priestley read
poems.
The next meeting will be at 11O6 Con-
necticut avenue. April 8.
Audubon Society.-A meeting of the
Spring bird class will be held tomorrow
In the Thomson School. The studies
which the pupils obtain from their
teachers enable them to identify out Of
doors the birds which they see. The
chfdren's class meets from $50 to 4:30
pm. and the adult class meets from 4 LAS
to 5:45 pm
Mrs. Florence Merriam Bailey is hon.
orary chairman of the Bird Glass Com
n1ittee and Miss Emma Strider is chair
man. Others on the committee are Mrs.
James H. Alburtis, Mrs. Robert NJ Reese
and the Misses Katherine S. Baird,
Mary r. Brickenstein, Helen P Childs,
Mae T. Cooke, Esther w. Scott and
Mary D. Suter.
Free Lance Club-Martha Strayer,
president of the Women's Press Club,
will speak on Human Interest" at the
meeting March II at 8 pm. at 1106
Connecticut avenue. lone Lee Mooney
and Elizabeth Ford will read short
stories.
At the last meeting Felix Schwarz
and Bertha Inbody read stories. Maj.
rd a 1otf @Ia
Bailey, commencing the proposed Free
Lance Book Of Short Stories. Mayne
Coe, baritone, invited the club to be
his guests at the rendition of Gounod's s
cantata, Redemption, to be given at
the Concordia Lutheran church, March
IS. DR.. Andre Beneteau Is scheduled
to speak over the radio WRC in the
series Of French talks under the aus
pices of LTnstitut Francois.
Elizabeth Ford was approved for ac-
tive membership, Ruth Shreve and Mrs.
T. G. Wiles for associate membership.
Representative Sol Bloom of the
George Washington Bicentennial Com
mission will speak before the club
April IA.
District Of Columbia CHAPTER,
Daughters of Founders and Patriots Of
Amcr.ca, was entertained at the Feb
ru3ry meeting by Mrs. Freiot and Mrs.
Gears at 81 Observatory Circle. The
'prc-l6ant, Mrs. J. H. Harper, presided,
snd tpcke of the recent election of Past
President Mrs. George NJ. Grimes as
r. She also told of the showing of the
Washington Bicentennial Film, under
the auspices of the Better Films Com
mittee of the D. A. r., in the Hall Of
Nations of the Washington Hotel, the
evening of March 10, to which all are
invited.
The resignation of Mrs. Eleanor w.
Huntley of Evanston. H., was accepted.
Mrs. Shepherd Of Hanover, Pa, has be-
come life member. Mrs. Florence j.
Gates and Mrs Edmund J. Gates have
been transferred to the New York
Chapter, at their request. A social fol-
lowed the business meeting.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
St. Clair, 1458 Clifton street, with Miss
Whilldin and Mrs. Crane as assisting
hostesses.
The Petworth Woman's Club met at
the Petworth School last Monday eve
ming, with Mrs. Holm, president, in the
chair. Mrs. Cook, chairman Of the
philanthropic section, announced the
next meeting Of that section will be at
her home March Is at l o'clock.
The following were elected to men,
bership: Mrs. Perry Howard, Mrs. J. H
Arndt and Mrs. Jeanne Maddox.
Mrs. Magdeburger was appointed
chairman of a committee to attend to
the securing of cars for the purpose of
taking the members Of Midwestern
clubs on sightseeing tour when they
visit this city April 6.
Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Schwartz and Mrs
Beales were appointed to work with
other organizations in fighting the
erection Of colored school at Rock
Greek Church road and Allison street.
The literature section was in charge
OF the entertainment and a short play
was presented by two members of that
section, and a vocal selection was given
by Mrs. B. w. Frasier.
The Child Study Club met at the
home of Mrs LIE Duce, BIT Varnum
street. Mrs. F. L. Church, the president,
presiding. The speaker for the evening
was DR.. Harvey Baker Smith, pastor of
Columbia Heights Christian Church.
The annual dinner of the club was
held at the Kennedy-Warren last Mon
day. The program consisted of songs
1SdAAlso anu OTle Oh
the guests as a crystal gazer. had an
interesting fortune for each one. The
next meeting will be March %, at the
home Of Mrs. Boring, 221 Rock Greek
Church road.
Chapter III, p. Z. o., met at the home
of Mrs. Vara Snyder on New Hamp-
shire avenue. Election of officers was
as follows: Isabel Allen, president;
Vara Snyder, vice president: Stella
Sebern, recording secretary; Lois Sut-
ton, corresponding secretary: Mary
Vol, treasurer; Hilda Galloway. chap
lain; Ruby Rohr, guard; Bertha Mel
son, delegate to cooperative.
The District Society. Danes of the
Legal Legion, met at the willard Ho-
tel Mrs. Warren j. Haines president
Miss Helen Downing, chairman ot
committee in charge of furnishing Of
the mouse on Tenth street. in which
Lincoln died read a letter from Col