Evening star., 1932-03-27
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
The Faculty Women's Club of Ameri-

The Faculty WOmen's Club of Ameri-
can University entertained their hus-
bands and friends at a dinner party at
the Wesley Heights Community Club
March 10. Old-fashioned costumes were
worn by the guests, and n1elodrama
was presented by Will Huchirs, DR.. Har-
old Colder and Miss Jesse Ferguson.
Mrs. George B. Woods, Mrs D. o.
Kinsman and Miss Jesse Ferguson were
hostesses. Mrs. Wesley M. Geweher was
in charge of the arrangements.
Pc. o. Sisterhood. Chapter b met at
the home of Mrs. Leo H. Paulger, 1886
Chesa apeake street, Tuesday. Luncheon
was served by the hostess, with Mrs
Arthur G. FesSenden, Mrs. w. H. Ma
gruder, Mrs. Joy Elmer Morgan and
Mrs. James I. Parker assisting.
Invited guests were Lieut.. Col. u. S.
Grant, 3d., director of Public Buildings
and Public Parks, and Mrs. Grant: Col
Grant was the speaker for the after
noon. Mrs. A. M Caldwell, member of
Chapter I, st. Paul, MINI. Mrs. L. J.
Pettijohn, Chapter CT, Dodge City
Kans.; Miss Jane Carroll. Chapter CT,
Pittsburgh, Kans., and Mrs. Max Hos
teller, Chapter 81, Shelton. Nebr.
Chapter B has chosen for its years
PASSA bl4C AlASbOl Ild4 anu pau
theme Washington, the Man and
City,,
The business session was called to
order by the president, Mrs. E. It,
Lomas. The annual report of the Phil
anthropic Committee was read by the
chairman, Mrs. Leroy A. Palmer. Mrs.
H. j. Harris was appointed pianist. and
Mrs. Alfred Hopkins Williams, journ-
alist. Mrs. w. w. Stockberger, chair
man of the Yearbook Committee, an
nounced the next meeting the evening
of April IL, with Mrs. Howard j. Hodg-
kins, Mrs. Alfred Hopkins Williams and
Mrs. Ray Palmer Teele as Social Com
mittee.
The new president and the retiring
president were presented with flowers
IN behalf of the members by Mrs. E. G..
Jefferys. The chapter indorSed the
recommendation of the name of Mrs.
Edgar B. Merritt, president of the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation of
Women's Clubs, and member of Chap
ter B, as candidate for the Office of
director to the General Federation of
Womens Clubs from the District of
Columbia Federation.
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps met
Monday at Woodman's Hall, 935 Grant
place, with the president, Mrs. Cora Ma
molly, presiding Mrs. Louise Watson.
president of Department of Potomac.
and Miss Mary Howarth, president of
Burnside Corps, were presented. Mrs.
Margaret Grey was elected to member
ship
The secretary, Mrs. Ethel Grimes.
presented Mrs. Marion Lewis with a
gold service pin, she being an active
member of w. r. c. 40 years. Mrs.
Manoly announced a card party by
Burnside Corps March 81 at 8 pm. at
1747 F street. A card party will be
given by the Department w. R. C. April
l6 at BIS pm. at the Kennedy-War-
ren, 1888 Connecticut avenue
Addresses were made by Department
President Mrs. Louise Watson, Mrs.
Mary Howarth, Mrs. Marion Lewis, Mrs.
Margaret Grey, Mrs. Dixie Parks, Mrs.
Margaret Justus, Past Comdr. William
B. Wells and Past Comdr. John F.
Hauck. The entertainment was a St.
Patrick social.
The next meeting will be held at
Woodlands Hall April 4.
Washington DeIphian Chapter-Mrs.
Eleanor r. Wilson, resident secretary
of the Delphian Society, was the leader
at the meeting Thursday morning at
the Willard Hotel. Topics and those
taking part in the mornings program
were: Mrs. B. Frank Murphy speaking
OF THE Three EEochS of Prehistoric
Man," Mrs. Clarence West, on "The
Discovery Of Fire." Mrs. j. B. Tiffey,
Primitive Homes" Mrs. G. P. Rawley,
THE Development of Food Plants"
Mrs. William L. Evans, "Domestication
OF Animals" Mrs. Thomas P. Dudley,
Eorfv1 1(%I n
ard, The Discovery of Metals" Mrs
Charles B. Heinemann, "The Art and
Picture Writing" Mrs. w. E. Mccain,
The Religion of Primitive Man"
Mrs. John K. Freiot, president, pre-
sided. Guests were Mrs. Ida Zorn, ma
t1onal organizer, and Mrs. T. F. Law.
president Of National Capital Chapter,
and Mrs. j. B. Hayes, president of Delta
Sigma Chapter.
The next meeting will be April 7. at
10 o'clock, at the Willard Hotel. Mrs.
Grattan Kerans will be leader. Topics
Will be presented by Mrs. c. H. Curl,
The Nile" Mrs. Robert Adams,
Egypt and the Modern Man." Mrs.
DeBurr, Before the Pyramid Days"
Mrs. Caroline V. Rask, "Our Sources Of
Egyptian History Mrs. Defender,
Life in the Pyramid Days" Mrs. A. B,
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District of Columbia Federation of
WOmen's CiubS-Mrs. William La Varre.
first vice president, will preside at the
meeting tomorrow at 1890 o'clock at
the Roosevelt Hotel. Mrs. John w.
Frizzell, chairman of the Bible Litera-
ture Committee, will give a talk on
The Book of job" Lieut. Rhoda MilIi-
ken, head of the Woman's Bureau of
the Police Department, will give an
outline OF the work of the bureau.
Election OF delegates and alternates
TO the biennial meeting of the Gen
eral Federation of Womens Clubs to
be held in Seattl, Wash, June 9 to IS,
along with reports of department and
committee chairmen, will constitute the
mornings work. The musical program
Will be under the direction of Mrs. ]
Harry Cunningham, chairman of music.
George A. Myers, tenor Soloist of Wash
ington Heights Presbyterian Church
and at the Jewish Synagogue. will be
heard in group of songs
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. president of the
Federation of Music Clubs. will present
the program of music at the afternoon
session.
Mrs. Frederick C. Lincoln. Takona
Park, Md, has charge of the registra-
tion of members, whose cars are to be
placed in the tour through Rock Greek
Park and the ride around Hains Point,
when the federation is hostess to the
Midwest Clubwomen, April 6. when
these clubwomen visit Washington.
Members of all federated clubs are
being asked to join In the ride as hos
tesses to the visitors and list their cars
and the number who can be, accom-
modated
The oldest American mother is be-
ing sought in the District, Mrs. Poole,
80 years Of age, has been registered
along with Mrs. Diana Hazelton. The
latter, who died February 25, had she
lived until May 7, would have been
lO1 years of age. Clubs are being asked
to present the name of the Oldest
mother that she can share with those
OF other States in receiving a special
COUNTRY PROPERTY.
COUNTRY HOME, MODERN. CONVENIENT.