Evening star., 1933-11-26
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

hostess of the last meeting when Mrs.
EDWARD Russell entertained at her home
OF Harvard street.
Mrs John w. Frizzell presided over
the discussion following the reading of
papers on the lives and works of Plu-
tarch and Herodotus by Mrs. Charles P.
Grandfield and a talk by Mrs. Anton
Heitmuller on The Evolution OF the
Stage and the Drama"
Mrs. A. B. McManus was appointed
bv Mrs. Henry Nalle, president, to take
ycharge of the comfort bags which the
society voted to make for the patients
al Walter Reed Hospital.
4 social followed. when guest, Mrs.
Mc[eoWn, was introduced.
The Executive Board of the American
Wc~,en's Legion will meet Wednesday
al II am. at the Willard Hotel. The
pres dent Mrs. Ben Fuller, will preside.
palitical Study Club.-The monthly
meeting was held November Is at the
WASHINGTON Club, with Mrs. Frank
Shotall presiding. Senator William H.
King of Utah spoke on District af-
fairs Assisting Mrs Shortall in receiv-
Ing the members and guests were Mrs. |
William H. King, Mrs. Paul Myron
Iincbarger, Miss Janet Richards, Mrs.
T. 3 Merritt Mrs. G. D. Hopkins and
Mrs H. Albers.
Miss Marian Harvey gave several
solos. accompanied by Miss Dorothy
Andrews.
Pouring tea were Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins of Washington, Mrs. j. P.
Pope, wife of Senator Pope, Idaho, and
Mrs E. H. Schulz, wife of Col Schulz,
commandant of Fort Humphreys, Va.
Petworth Womans Club.-The edu-
cati0nal section met Monday evening
with Mrs B. j. Waldo Mrs. Lulu
Reinbach vas the assistant hostess and |
Mrs. c. c. ThOmaSon gave current /
event topics. DR.. Paul Everhardt, di-
rector CT the Washington Institute OF
Mental Hygiene, spoke on problems
created by the rolling child army of
today" and the effect Of the present |
conditions on the child mind
Mrs. Ruth Mills was hostess to the |
philanthropic section November 81, as
sisted by Mrs. C.. S. Eskridge. Mrs. |
John Morgan. philanthropic section
chairman of the Marietta Park Wom- |
ans Club, was a guest. Plans were |
completed for the food sale at the home |
of Mrs. Lyster Dewey the afternoon of
December 10 and garments we're made |
tor the Gospel Mission. This section |
is taking orders for aprons that are
being made and sold for the benefit |
OF the club.
The meeting of the music section
will be held Tuesday evening at the |
home of Mrs. G. L. Cary, los Rock |
Creek Church road, who will be as
sisted by Mrs w. H. Conway.
The Executive Board meeting has |
been changed from November 80 to |
December !, at the home of Mrs. A. M !
Smith, 312 Shepherd street. She will |
be assisted in entertaining by Mrs
Ruth Mills.
Chevy Chase Branch. National /
League of American Pen Women.-Mrs. /
Jennie E. Wright will be hostess at |
luncheon at the Brook Farm Tea /
House December at l pm A bust |
ness meeting will precede the luncheon /
at 1890 pm. presided over by the |
president, Mrs. Emma w. P Slack
A private showing of the paintings |
and etching belonging to Mrs. Mary |
E. BreauX, presented TO her by the /
Governor Of the Philippine Islands on |
her return a short time ago from the |
West will be held and she will ad-
dress the meeting after the luncheon.
The dinner of notableS will be held |
January 8 at the MayfloWer Hotel. |
The committee in charge of the ar
rangenentS is Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson, |
Mrs. Robert Bennett and Mrs. C. C. !
Calhoun, who are assisted by the pres
ident, Mrs Slack; the past presidents,
Mrs. David Mcpherson and Miss Viola
Offutt, and Miss Victoria Coping. Miss |
Louise WOrdon. Mrs. Lucia Ramsey
Maxwell, Mrs. Mary S. Parker. Miss
Irene Juno, Mrs. Jennie z. Wright, Mrs |
Mary E. Breau and Miss Dorothy
Nicholson.
pfiIcc,aceine mat r7Or,o,,,I,or = ~ .l,o
home. Of Mrs. R. B. Bare for luncheon |
and business meeting. Mrs. G.. L. Peck I
ham. president. presided. Miss Estelle |
Wheeler was invited to become a men, ,
Der Mrs. Ira Shantz spoke on the
Community Chest. Mrs H. E Ammer- |
man spoke on The Character of Henry |
"" Mrs. Lou P. Woodruff read pa
per on THE VaSsalrv of the Play" The |
reading OF Henry " was resumed.
The Girls Friendly Society is en-
deavoring to reach the lonesome girl or |
young woman in this territory Mrs !
George E. Pariseau. diocesan president, |
has asked the branches to make this |
their keynote in their branch work this !
Winter.
At Rock Creek Branch Miss Margaret !
WaldeCker has conducted the meetings !
and activities. These young women |
have contributed to the All Saints me-
mortal fund of the national organiza-
ton in memory Of Mrs. Emma DEM |
array. basket for Thanksgiving was |
contributed to a needy family.
The Epiphany Branch is concen-
tratlng upon the play, The Old Pea !
body Pew" which is to be given No.
vembar y in the parish house The
older members are presenting this play, !
but the younger members will assist in |
the candy. cake and cooky sale Both |
OF these groups are sending Thanks |
giving baskets to their member shut !
lnS and needy parish families.
William ii. Beck Circle, Ladies of |
the G. A. R.-The dinner which was |
TO have been given at Woodmen's Hall |
December 6 has been abandoned. A
''tacky" party was held Wednesday at !
the home Of Mrs. Shorey, 5201 Six |
teenth street.
The next meeting Will be Decembsr /.
6 IOr election cl officers This vii be
at 2400 Sixteenth street. Owing to |
continued i'll health, the president, Mrs. |
Henry Hunt Mckee, announced she
will be compelled to resign her position
at this time.
Takoma Park Women's Club.-The |
drama department will meet November |
% at pm. at the home of Mrs. Gil
bert Sword, 81 Carroll avenue. Mrs. |
CHARLES P. Ferry and Mrs. D. Stewart |
Patterson will assist the hostess.
The Widows Vel" a comedy, will be |
presented under the direction of Mrs |
By.ol N. Coon IS the feature OF a
Fro"-ncctoTn Payers night Papers on /
IT, FRO, llcctowl plays viii be read BY
MIS-. Paul BU-,s and Mrs. Frank Hop |
klns, to be followed by a discussion by
Mr.. Clarence S. Ross, chairman of
the Program Committee, and Mrs. James !
A. Robertson, former president of the
club.
At the Executive Board meeting on
November IT, the following new men, |
berS were elected: Mrs. John BOZieVtch, |
Mrs LIarr.I, w Iletricla nIrS Idr,anrad |