Evening star., 1933-05-07
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Chapter G, p. z. O.-Mrs. David D
Caldwell and Miss Helen Harman
shared honors at the last meeting, when
the chapter was entertained by Mrs
Johnston B. Campbell, 36o2 Quesada
street.
Mrs. Caldwell related her expert
ences in France as the personal repre-
sentative Of the president general Of the
National Society, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, at the dedication
Of the Yorktown tablet in Paris last
Fall. The medal with which Gen.
Gouraud. military governor Of Paris,
decorated Mrs. Caldwell because Of her
distinguished services for France was
displayed.
Mrs. Henry H. Knipe of Chapter A.
T.. Illinois, and Mrs. Florence e. Ell
lott Of Chapter F, District of Columbia,
were guests. Refreshments were served
after the program, when Mrs. Frant s.
Barnhart, president Of the chapter.
poured.
The chapter will not meet again un-
til next October, when Mrs. Ernest H.
Daniel will entertain in her home.
American Association Of University
Women. - Joy Elmer Morgan, editor
National Education journal, will speak
on Radio In American Life" tomorrow
at pm. at the Monday tea at the
club house.
A club dance will be given, under the
auspices Of the junior group, In honor
Of its new members, Tuesday at 9
pm. Reservations should be made at
the dining room no later than 8 pm.
May 8.
The travel group is arranging for q
lecture May IS at 8:15, In the lounge,
when Miss Louise Newell of the Chevy
Chase Junior College will speak on
Some Art Treasures at Florence and
Rome" This will be the last meeting
of the travel group for the season.
Mrs. G. M. Jansky will review books
at the book review Thursday at IL am.
Club night will be held Thursday.
There will be bridge in the lounge after
dinner at 1880
The Education Committee will spon-
sor a dinner In honor of DR.. William
John Cooper, United States commits.
sioner Of education, May IL, at 7 pm.
DR.. Cooper will speak on The National
Crisis in Education"
The hiking club will meet today at
the Rosslyn car station at 2:30, to take
car to Balls Hill. From there the club
Will walk one mile north to the country
home OF DR.. Louise Taylor Jones. Mem
pers are requested to bring picnic SUD-
per. The hike May IA will be in the
vicinity OF Hyattsville and will start
from the home of Mr.. and Mrs. v X
Chestnut at 3 pm.
Audubon Society.-An outing for the
observation Of birds will be held Nav
l3 to Mount Vernon and vicinity in
Virginia.
Those who are to take part will as
semble at 1913 D street at am. and
take a special bus.
Society of Free Lance Writers-1he
modern drama will be discussed by z
de S. Melcher, dramatic editor of The
Star, Thursday evening at the Ambas-
sador Hotel. A musical interluje at
the piano will be provided by Miss
Jane Hilton Esch and Mai. Edward
Dyer will read one of his adventure
stories.
DR.. Andre Beneteau, officer of the
French Academy, addressed the society
last Thursday on The Short Story in
France; Mayne Coe analyzed the style
OF 0. Henry; Gel. Edmund Sayer dis
cussed The American Reader; Miss
Katherine Kennedy read one of her re-
Gently published stories Felix Conrad
Schwarz, president, summarized cur
rent trends in fiction.
Delta Sigma Chapter, Delphian So
ciety, met last Monday at the Shoreham
Hotel, the president, Mrs C. C. Gran
son, presiding. 1t was voted to have
the extra May meeting May % instead
Of May 20.
The literary program was on French
Painting" led by Mrs. David Bethune
Those participating in the program
were Mrs. H. r. Hendricks, Mrs. c. E.
Riordan. Mrs. Bethune, Mrs c. G. Gay
lor, Mrs. John Evans, Mrs. George
Quirk, Mrs. j. D. Rhodes, Mrs. Ralph
Smith and Mrs. Ruth Snodgrass.
The members later visited the Art
League upon the personal invitation of
Director Charles Val Clear. DR.. Tomasco
Alberione Of Italy. gave a talk ON the
life and works of w. c. Emerson, con-
temporary artist of New Preston, Conn,
and also exhibited many Of his works.
The next meeting will be held May
Is, following which the chapter will be
the guests Of Mrs. Minnie L. Briggs.
The Women's Auxiliary to the Rail-
way Mail Association held a social Sat-
urday evening at the home Of Mrs. C.
K. Hoover. The guests Of honor pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Strick-
land Of Washington, and Mr.. and Mrs
H. r. Miller and son of Baltimore. Mrs
B. N. Burleyson. president, gave an
address of welcome and F. c. Gardiner
was POSTMASTER. The music was fur
nish by an instrumental quartet-trans-
fer clerk, Mr.. Atherton played the
flute, Miss Atherton the piano, Miss
saw. Master Gardner played q piano
solo and the guests joined in the sing
ing of old songs with Miss Atherton at
the piano. Mrs. D. M. Tice was at the
piano for singing.
The auxiliary held . card party Mon
day afternoon at the Southern Diaries
auditorium.
The Petworth's Woman's Club held
its May business meeting at the Pet
worth School Monday evening. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Otto Hammerlund; vice
president, Mrs. A. N. Jones; recording
secretary, Mrs. G. G. Fisher; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. r. K. Bailey;
treasurer, Mrs. Ruth E. Mills. The
dllIludl UdIlQucG Wul DC 1lelO julio ~
6 pm. at the Kennedy-Warren, when
the officers will be installed. Mrs. Otto
Hammerlund, Mrs. o. H. Nelson and
Mrs. La Verne Beales were appointed as
delegates to the annual meeting Of the
D. c. Federation Of Women's Clubs,
with Mrs. G. g. Fisher, Mrs. George
Palmer and Mrs. ]. w. Nee as alter
mates. The phiIanthropic section served
refreshments and had an exhibit Of q
few Of the dresses made recently by
its members for distribution among
the missions.
The Visiting Nurses Unit will meet
Monday at 2 pm. at the Georgia ave-
nue. branch Of that institution for the
purpose Of making surgical supplies.
A meeting Of the literature section
will be held Monday evening at the
home Of Mrs. George A. Knox, 4410
Kansas avenue, who will be assisted by
Mrs. George Dietz and Mrs. Philip
Wright. There will be discussion Of
the program for next years work and