Evening star., 1932-09-11
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

District Of Columbia Federation Of
Wonen's Clubs.-Mrs- Grace morrison
Poole, new president of the National
Federation, will sound the keynote Of
the new administration on the Among
Women" radio hour of the District
Federation Friday morning at lo:45
O'Clock, on Station WMAL. Mrs. Poole's
talk is another in the series sponsored
by the local federation under the di-
rection of Mrs Helen Morrison Hunter.
chairman Of the Organizations radio
programs.
lincoln Women's Relief Corps will
meet at Woodmans Hall, 935 Grant
place Tuesday at pm, 1t was an
nounced yesterday by Mrs. Cora
Namely, president.
Women's Christian Temperance Union
members in Washington are cordially
invited to attend the fiftieth annual
convention of the Virginia Women's
Christian Temperance Union, to be
held In Alexandria, September rs to 28.
at the NJ. E. Church South. A ban
quet will be held in the George Mason
Hotel.
rector Of the department of soldiers
sailors and Marines of the District
expresses gratitude for the generous
response to the request for cakes and
sweetmeats distributed August 26 In
honor of Anne Wittenmeyer, first pres
ident of the national body. whose
birthday anniversary occurred that date.
The Wesley Heights Book Review Club
will meet Wednesday at the home OF
Mrs Charles H. Ruth on Garfield street.
Mrs. Clark CranSton will review Far
Away" by Priestly. and Mrs. Paris
Brengle will review Grand Duchess Ma
rie's latest book "A Princess in Exile.
The Zonta Club held its regular
weekly luncheon at the Y. w. G. A.
Wednesday The attendance showed an
increase over tine meetings of recent
weeks.
Miss Malinde Havey, acting chairman
of the Entertainment Committee, in
troduced Miss Winifred Burwell. as,
sistant trust officer of the National
Metropolitan Bank. who gave talk.
Soroptimists held forum weekly
luncheon meeting at the Lafayette Ho-
tel Wednesday at ! o'clock.
Vacation travel and activities were
discussed. DR. Lula Waters gave most
interesting account of visit to DR..
Loche, the famous Canadian foot spe-
cialist. Dr. Elizabeth Sohor drew the
attendance prize. Mrs. j. z. Reed OF
Detroit. Mich. was guest of her daugh-
ter. Daisy Reed.
The regular Soroptimist board meet
ing was held Thursday evening at 8
O'Clock in the club room at the Lafay-
ette Hotel.
CurIey CIub.-Under the direction OF
the chairman of the Membership Com
mittee, Miss Josephine Leahy. an ex-
tended membership drive Will be in
augurated during the coming week,
terminating with a smoker the latter
part Of October. Every effort will be
made to balance the membership OF the
organization by securing the application
of q number of Catholic young men OF
the city.
The dance given in the auditorium
in Congress Heights September proved
a success. nearly $50 members and
friends attending the affair. During the
intermission Mrs. EStelle Hunt Dean,
soprano soloist of St. Martins choir,
accompanied by Miss Margaret Gauges,
rendered several vocal selections.
Arrangements have been completed
for the first dance Of the Fall season,
which will be held in the ball room of
the Continental Hotel Saturday evening,
October /. Dancing will continue from
8 o'clock until midnight.
Next Thursday evening members OF
the Executive Committee will assemble
in the Continental Hotel for the regu-
lar monthly meeting.
The annual banquet in honor Of Rev.
Francis x. Cavanaugh. spiritual dtrec-
tor of the club, will be held IN the main
ball room Of the Continental Hotel
Tuesday evening, November %, at
o'clock.
Petworth Women's Ciub.-Some Of
the sections of the club are resuming
their activities this month. On We'd
nesday at 1880 pm. the Hospitality Sec
tion, Mrs. J. w. Brown, chairman, will
meet with Mrs e. r. Albrecht, 5729
Colorado avenue with Mrs. G. z. Hud-
son assisting her On Friday at 80
pm. the Home Section, Mrs. w. r.
King, chairman, will meet with Mrs. r.
Sowerbutts, 39l1 Georgia avenue, Mrs.
Nellie Wall, assisting hostess. The topic
for the afternoon viii be The Visiting
Nurse"
Hadassah.-The seasons activities of,
Hadassah, the women's Zionist organl-
zation, will commence with an inaugu-
raj luncheon, to be held Tuesday, Sep
tember 27, at the Jewish Community
Center An elaborate program Is
planned, the principal feature of which
is an address by Mrs. Archibald Silver
man, who has just returned from an
extended tour of Palestine.
The purpose Of this inaugural lunch
con is to raise funds for the Hadassah
medical organization. ana takes the
place Of the annual THANKSGIVING ball
usually held for this purpose. The
luncheon will be 100 per cent profit,
all supplies in connection Herewith be-
ing donated, and all labor of prepara
tion and serving being done by Hadas-
sab members.
The committee in charge of the
luncheon is headed by Mrs. John M.
Safer. chairman, and Mrs. Joseph Ka-
minsky. co-chairman. Other commit
tees include Mrs Alex Rosenbloom,
Mrs. Barney Robbins, Tickets Mrs. J..
Freedman, Mrs. Harry Schwartz, Mrs.
Louis Krupsaw, Mrs. M. Blumenthal,
Patrons Program.
The Columbia Delphian Chapter will
hold its first meeting Of the Fall at the
Hamilton Hotel, Thursday at 10 an !.
The subject will be Venetian Paint
ing" led by Mrs A. M. Finnegan.
Zonta Club.-The regular meeting OF
the club was held on Wednesday at
O'Clock at the Y w. C. A., with the
president. Mrs. Harriet r. Howe, in the
chair. Mrs. Robert Lorenson Of Evans.
ton, Ill, and Mrs. John Stewart o1
Washington we're guests of Miss Emma
T Hahn. and Miss Ella Given was the
guest Of Mrs. Emily G. Dickinson
There was no formal program, but ar
interesting talk was given by Miss Wini.
fred Burwell, who is a member Of the
local club and is assistant trust officel
OF the National Metropolitan Bank.
The SoroptimiSt Club Of Washington
held its regular weekly luncheon meet
ing on Wednesday at the Lafayette
Hotel, with Nell Hysong, president. pre-
siding. The program took the form o
general get-together meeting. tn
members were called up " 52ie presi
dent to describe their trips during tn