Evening star., 1932-03-27

quer." Mrs. Coon was assisted by Mrs
Caskey, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Wisner. Mrs
McIndoo and Mrs. Pratt.
The music department met at thu
home of Mrs. F. L. Pratt Thursday
The members started the rehearsal O
the light opera Robin Hood"
The homemakers' department made
a personally conducted tour ThursdaJ
the dairy department of the
University of Maryland.
Burnside Women's Relief Corps me-
at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club with its president, Miss MARY
in the chair.
Plans were completed for the care
party at 1747 F street March 81 al
s pm.
Burnside had formulated plans tc
celebrate the 88th birthday anniversary
Of the department commander of the
G. A. R., William Tindall, March 10
but owing to the illness of the COM
mander the celebration had to be post
poned until a later date. Comdr
Tindall is a member Of Burnside Post
Of which Burnside Corps is its auxiliary
Department President Mrs. Louise
Watson told Of plans for the observance
April of Grand Army day by the
of the Potomac and the
Womens Relief Corps in the exercises
at the Stevens Monument. Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue, a.
noon. Mrs. Watson also announced
the Women's Relief Corps will have
a part in furnishing the house where
Abraham Lincoln died, since the Old.
royd collection, formerly housed there
has been removed to the Lincoln
Museum just across the street, where
President Lincoln was aSsassinated.
The Washington League for tn,
Hard of Hearing, 826 Connection
avenue. - The lip reading class Of
March IA was led by Miss Blackwell
and the class OF March 81 was led BY
Miss Barrette. The league has re.
Gently appointed q committee to call on
members who do not attend regularly
in order to keep in touch with those
who may be i'll or in need of assist
ance.
Phil Sheridan Women's Relief Corps
held st. Patrick's social at the home
Of Mrs. Margaret Bradt Wednesday
evening. The president, Mrs. Agnes
Slbley, announced a dance and colonial
tea at 808 street tomorrow night.
Baby Lovers Circle of the Florence
Crittent0n Home met at the home of
Mrs. Carl Bond, 4410 Illinois avenue
March 10, and were entertained at a
demonstration luncheon Mrs. Nc
Manus presided at the business meet
ng. Action was taken changing the
late of meeting from the fourth to
he second Thursday of each month.
The Women's Auxiliary of the
Craftsman's Club met at the Thomas
Circle Club March Is. A card party
followed the business session.
District of Columbia League of
American Pen WOmen.-Miss Grace E
artist, lecturer and world
traveller, will exhibit some of her
original pastels and reproductions of
in the studio March 20 from
to O'Clock. Tea will be served, after
which Miss McKinstry will talk on
Post War Art"
Mrs. Miriam B. Hilton, chairman
Drama Evening, has as guest speaker
March 80 at o'clock Miss Edith
Giles of Columbia Uni
1ersity and the Giles Laboratory Play
ers. Miss Giles, sister of Mrs. Agnes
Giles Newman, parliamentarian of the
District of Columbia League of Ameri-
an Pen Women, will speak on staging
/ play.
The Les Causeries Franchises meets
March 30 at 4:30 o'clock with Madame
7elian Garzia, chairman.
Curley Club.-An Easter dance will
De given at Continental Hotel next Sat-
lrday and will be in the nature of a
dance, with prizes
.or the most appropriate costume de-
oicting Colonial days.
Following the regular business meet
ng Thursday evening an Easter baS-
zet' social will be held, with the young
women submitting decorated baskets
n a contest in which prizes will be
awarded for the most attractive bas-
lets. Dancing will complete the eve
llng entertainment.
Many woman members of the club,
attended the week end retreat over
Palm Sunday, at the Washington Re-
,reat House, Brookland D. c., where
Marist Father conducted services es-
pecially for members of the Curley
Club. The retreat closed with the papal
oenedlction Sunday afternoon.
John L. Donnelly, vice president, en-
ertained members of the Historical
Committee at his residence, 1127 E
street northeast, Thursday evening,
when arrangements were completed for
he compiling and editing of a COM
)lete history of the organization, which
Will be used in the tenth anniversary
program of the club, to be
Ssued in May, on the occasion of the
.nnfh of Io ,iuo+
If the club.
One of the features of the tenth an
liversary celebration of the organiza-
ion will be the testimonial banquet at
he Willard Hotel, May 8, when Arch
bishop Michael J. Curley Of Baltimore
will be the guest.
Members of the Chronicle Committee
net at the home of Roland j. Hyland,
president, 2422 North Capitol street,
Monday evening to formulate plans for
he issuing of souvenir program COM
nemorating the tenth anniversary OF
he organization of the club.
Les Precieuses RidicuIes (CercIe Fran
ais de Washington was received at
Court Wednesday evening by
Ime. Bessie Edison and Mile. Adelia
2oSaSco. The meeting was opened BY
President M. William J. Wallis. Nine
Iarie Howe Spur rendered two piano
olos-" Polonaise, by Chopin, and BAL
ct Russe." By Koreschenko. Nine.
Pierre de Chauny and Nine Bessie Ed
on sang as duet the "Barcarolle"
rom "The Tales of Hoffman" the piano
accompaniment being played by Nine
:. Augustus Simpson. Mime. CASTOR de
3ouy gave reading from an article
ntitled "Bingt ans d'intimite avec Ed
nond Rostand," and two poems, "Un
'eu de musique," by Victor Hugo, and
L Amour" by Rostand. The program
losed with presentation of scenes S,
and 7, Act II, of Les femmes ss-
antes," by Moliere, the actors being
n. and Nine. William j. Wallis. Nine
Bessie Edison and Nine. Camille Hind
marsh. The remainder of the evening
vas passed in French conversation.
American Association of University
regular tea will be held
at 4 pm, after which Mrs.
Ieyl will speak on her foreign journey.
Mrs. D. Kerfoot Shute will be the
losteSS.
Mrs. Mitchell Carroll will speak at 8