Evening star., 1933-04-16
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Columbia DeIphian Chapter will
meet at the Hamilton Hotel April 20
at 10 am. The president, Mrs. Rober
F.. Mancill, will preside. The Sub1ec'
for the day is "Oedipus the King" a!
q Greek drama.
Mrs. Otis B. johnson Will be tht
leader and the roles will be assumed
by the following Edipus, Mrs. c. M
Jansky and Mrs. H. Huntington
Priest and Shepherd. Mrs. c. F. How.
ell; Creon, Miss Florence Hull: Tel.
resias, Mrs. Sherwood Ferris; Jocasta
Mrs. H. B. Linton; Messenger, Mrs
Davidson and Mrs. Charles LIE Hew
character of Greek tragedy, Mrs. Roy
c.. Miller.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met at the Thomas Circle Club. Mrs
Hattie Canada, president, presiding.
Mrs. Pearle Miner Wilson, member
of the council of the National Wom-
ans Relief Corps, was received by
transfer from the Department OF Ten
nessee, Woman's Relief Corps. Mrs
Charlotte Cary. national junior vice
president, gave a report.
The corps will have bingo party
April 18, at 2 o'clock, at go M street
northeast.
The corps is interested in the mass
meeting to be held at the Washington
Auditorium, April 10, at $50 pm, op-
posing recognition of Soviet Russia by
this country. Apply to Mrs. Addle Hlck-
man for tickets. No charge.
The next meeting, May 5, Will be al
the Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massa.
chusetts avenue This is the annual
birthday party and will be an oper
meeting. The dramatic club will give
a play. "A Manless Wedding Members
come with your birthday offerings ano
bring friends.
District of Columbia Federation of
Women's C,u6s.-The next meeting will
be April "a at 1880 pm, at the Sears.
Roebuck Galleries on connecticut
avenue The program will be under the
direction of Mrs. Ellis Logan, chairman
Of the Department of Fine Arts.
Mrs. George Oliver Gillingham, chair
man of the Department Of 1nterna-
tional Relations, will be the speaker on
the Among Women" program OF the
federation over station WMAL at IL
am. April 2l
Mrs Harvey w. Wiley, president, an
nounces reservations for the annual
luncheon, l pm. May 16. at the May
flower Hotel, may be forwarded to Mrs.
Frank M. Shortall, chairman Of the
Luncheon Committee, at 29l2 Cortland
place Remittances should accompany
reservations, which will be filled in the
order in which received.
Sigma Sigma Sigma-Several men,
bers met April at the home of Mrs.
Robert Lefevre, Takoma Park, Md, to
organize an Alumnae Chapter. At the
NAV meeting it is expected organization
will be completed and the chapter in
stalled.
All members interested in the Alum
nae Chapter are requested to communl-
cate with Miss Mildred Sandison. 1904
Euclid street.
Voteless District of Columbia League
of Women VoterS-The executive board
met Friday at luncheon at the Women's
City Club. Mrs. A. J. McKelway. presl-
dent, presided.
The board indorsed the principle OF
legislation providing for old age security
and, also. opposed such reductions IN
the District appropriations as would
cripple the work of the District of Co.
lumbia government.
Miss Constance Roach, Of the National
League. a guest, gave short talk on
the Council of the National League,
which will meet here April Is, 26
and 27.
Announcement was made that Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith Friedman. chairman
of the Department of Legal Status OF
Women. has recently completed sur
vey Of the legal status of women In the
District of Columbia.
A tea will be given at the home OF
Mrs. William Kittle, April 10. A speak
er will be heard or "A School for Wom-
en- Workers" Miss Mary Anderson OF
the Federal Women's Bureau Will pre-
side.
The Department of Efficiency in Gov
ernment, of which Mrs. Edna Johnston
Is chairman, announces an open meet
ing for league members May 9, when
the result of the study of District
finance will be presented by members
of this committee.
The last of series Of discussions
on the U. S. S. r. was given Friday
evening at the home Of Mrs. M. o.
Lorenz. Mrs Rose Ladden Hanna, who
has lust returned from two years travel
in Russia with THE Open Road" was
the speaker of the evening. Mrs. Henry
Chalmers. chairman OF the Department
of International Cooperation to Pre-
vent War, who has planned this series
Of meetings, presided.
The Chevy Chase, d. c., Garden Club
met April TO- in the home OF Mrs.
George Harris 3107 Woodland Drive.
Mrs. D. G. Davis, president, presided.
Plans were given for the flower show
to be held in the chapel of All Saints
Church, between the middle of May
and eerly June, the exact date to De
decided later.
Members. furnishing the program,
were announced by Mrs. Alfred c.
Fisher, program chairman. Mrs.
Nance Collins had paper. entitled
winning of the Silver Trophy" it
having been decided earlier that a sill
yer vase be presented at the end OF
the year to the club member having
obtained the most points for exhibits
in specimen blooms taken to the club
meetings. Mrs. William Kinnian read
a paper en- the history and develop
nlent of the pansy. Mrs. F. Baker
Weaver and Mrs. Frank McManamy
told of many benefits and much
knowledge obtained by those attending
the recent Garden School" held at
University of Maryland.
Tea and refreshments were served.
Assisting Mrs. Harris, as hostesses, were
Mrs. A. c. Fisher, Mrs. ]. Little and
Mrs william Steuart.
The Baby Lovers Circle held the
April meeting at the Florence Crit
tenton Home, where luncheon was
served. The business meeting was
presided over by the president, Mrs.
McManus. Three new members, Mrs.
H. A. Austin, Mrs. r. L. Spire. and
Miss E. M. Lamb, were received into
the circle
The nett meeting will be held May
II. at the home of hrs. De5io, 3O54
Monroe street noTth-a5..
Chapter Ii. 2. E. O., met Tuesday
evening, at the George Mason Hotel,
Alexandria, Va, with Mrs. D. M. Zirkle
as hostess and Miss Florence Reynolds
presiding.
Mrs. c. E. Nelson, assisted by Mrs.
G. o. Sutton and Miss Ellen Hager-
man, gave the program which included
articles on and a study Of Cottey Col