Evening star., 1932-02-14

Washington Chapter Riant Club
The twelfth annual banquet was helc
recently at the Roosevelt Hotel. The
entertainment program was followed
BY the initiation Of Miss Margaret
Vail, Miss Mildred Prendergast. Mis-!
Dorothy Thompson. Miss Elizabeth
Vail and Miss Dorothy Smith into
membership.
The following officers were installed
Miss Margaret Mitchell, president; Mrs
George Benson, vice president; MRS
Edward Reinmuth, secretary: MIS-
Mary Bair. treasurer: Mrs. RICK m
gram, historian, and Miss Ellen Heln-
muth, Sergeant-at-armS.
The Writer'S Rendezvous met re-
Gently at Thomson School. Prof. Henry
Flurv spoke on The background OF
Criminals; Gen. Amos Fries, chief Of
also spoke Others on the program
were: Miss Josie Jaynes, who read
poetry: Milton D. Mettee, who read
some of her recently published poems
Ross Black, Emelda Deshaies and E. j
Irvine.
The Free Lance Club-"Angels Use
Ladders" is the title Of market talk
to be given by Evelyn Crane before
Dne CluD feDTudIy lc, dC o PIN, al lIle
Art Galleries, 1l06 Connecticut avenue
Mrs Gertrude Mckenzie and Col. Ed
mund S. Sayer will read short stories
for critical discussion.
At the last meeting, Miss Jane Moore
presented the president, Mrs Mooney
with gavel said to be made of a
cherry tree grown at Mount Vernon in
Washingtons time. Felix Schwarz
editor Of the "Bicentennial Book OF
Stories reported on the progress OF
the book. Washington writer's are in
vited to submit entries. Bulletin out
lining conditions is on file at Art
Galleries; open 10 to daily; to 10
pm. on meeting nights.
Benjamin Ferrill read a paper on
plotting the short story. Georgia Red
way and Elizabeth Tilton read short
stories. Thea E. Schultz became an
associate member.
The Writer'S Rendezvous heard a
lecture Criminals Tuesday eve
High School. Gen: Amos Fries, Ros'
Black and Milton Mettee took part II
the discussion
Miss Josie Jaynes, Miss Anna Priestly
and Miss Bobbie Haag read poems
Miss DeshaieS gave reading and E. j
Irvine read a poem. The next meet
ing will be March 1st.
District Of Columbia League OF
American Pen Woman.-Mrs. Florence
G. EStabrook, painter in watercolor and
oils, traveller, member Of the league,
will be the hostess at an exhibition
tea today from to o'clock. She ex-
tends an invitation to all nature lovers
not only to her tea but on each after
noon she will be in the studio, from
February 18th to February 26th from
2 to 6 o'clock.
tea, will be assisted by Mrs. c. Leon
ard Chambers, Mrs E. Richard Gasch
and Mrs. Dean w. Cherrier. Special
music has been arranged for the
afternoon.
Miss Alethia TODD Anderson, poet
has accepted the chairmanship of the
Poetry Evening Group.
Miss Anderson announces, at the
meeting February 18th at 8 o'clock
original poems will oe read by the
members and that all members of the
other creative groups are welcome.
Madame Felian Garzia, chairman,
Les Causeries Franchises, continues her
discussions February IT at 4:30 o'clock.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held
its bimonthly meeting at the home OF
Mrs. G. L. Peckham. Assisting hostess
was Mrs. Faber Stevenson. Mrs. Nc
subjects IN the study of Spain were
"Cardova" by Mrs E. S. Frazier, Tex
tiles and Fabrics" by Mrs. j. B. Camp
bell and the Spanish Armada" by
Mrs. Grandfeld. which was read by
Mrs. G. L. Peckham.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
M A. Winter. Mrs. J. Edson Briggs as
s.stlng hostess.
The Woodbridge Book Club met in
the library rooms at 2206 Rhode Is
land avenue northeast February 9 and
was called to order by the president,
Mrs. M. C. Wilson. Mrs A. s. Hender-
son and Mrs. c. Norris were elected to
membership.
Mrs. w. P. Bean. delegate to the
Federation of Women's Clubs, reported
the activities of the clubs. The pro-
gram Women in Early America" COM
prised reviews by Mrs. C. E. Stickel,
Mrs. Mary Wingate Mrs. Charles Will
lams and by Mrs. H. T. Clay read by
Mrs. Lee J. Runyan.
Mrs. Lloyd Miller. chairman of the
Book Committee. gave complete re-
port on the new books of interest The
hostess was Mrs Erlmet Midkif.
The next meeting will be March 8.
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps will
hold card party tomorrow at 8 pm.
at Soldiers. Sailors and Marines Club,
18th and L streets.
The Rainbow Club met at the home
Of Mrs. Mary Martin, 1923 Thirty
fourth street. Mt. Rainier, Md The
resignation of Ada Wilson as Ways
and Means chairman was accepted and
E. Shepherd appointed
The club celebrated the birthday an
niversaries Of Robert Crump and DON
aid Wilson. Gifts were presented to
Robert Crump by E. Shepherd, and
Donald Wilson by O. Montgomery, from
the club.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. T. B. Montgomery, 623
street northeast.
The Sodality Union met at Carroll
Hall last Monday evening. The presi-
dent, Miss Mary Mattingly. reported
the Executive Board had outlined plans
for several activities. which included a
mass meeting the evening of February
% at Gonzaga auditorium, at which
Most Rev. Michael J. Curley will pre-
side
A social will be held shortly after
Lent. and the annual card party will
be held at the Willard Hotel May 49,
auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese
of Baltimore, las accepted the invita-
tion to deliver the address of welcome