Evening star., 1933-12-17
New Officers Elected at 3Oth
Annual Convention Held
Last Week.

Last Week.
B. Granger told of the colonization Of
New York State. ''The Life Of Dewitt
Clinton" was reviewed by Mrs. J. A.
Meyer. Christmas carols were sung by
Miss Phebe Stine, with Mrs. ]. Harry
Cunningham at the piano.
The next meeting is January 10, with
Mrs. j. C. Hemphill and Mrs E. NJ
Wallace hostesses.
District of Columbia League of Amer
ican Pen WOmen.-EliSe Thomson Clark
is holding an exhibition of colorful
paintings and drawings at the studio
in Stoneleigh Court. Miss Clark will
hold her art tea today in the studio
She will be assisted in receiving by Mrs
William Walton Badgley, president OF
the league, and Miss Marguerite Meri-
gold, second vice president. Miss Doro-
thy Gatchell, Miss Elizabeth Wick, Miss
Margaret Hall, Mrs. Glenn Smith Bur-
rell and Miss Katherine Page will pre-
side at the tea tables. Mrs. Lee Grown
field will give musical program during
the tea.
On Wednesday evening Nine. Felian
Garzia will act as chairman and hostess
at the meeting Of the Salon Francais
Prof. Leon Dostert of George Washing
ton University will speak on French
RomanticiSm." Nine. Andre Beneteau
will recite French poems, and M Con-
rad Bernier, composer and organist, will
play some of his compositions. Mem
bers OF the league and their guests are
invited. She will be assisted in receiv-
ing the guests by Mrs. w. w. Badgley.
president of the league: DR.. Frances
Moon Butts, first vice president, and
Mrs. EStelle Maloy Moses.
ly Society, will hold a Christmas can
delight service tomorrow evening in
Epiphany Church. Rev. Harry Lee Doll
will officiate and Adolph Torovslzy will
be at the organ. The carols will be
sung by the Glee Club. Miss Mary Stu
art and Miss Elmira Parrish Of the
younger members group are In charge
Of the service. This is to be an open
service for the general public. Supper
will be served at 6 o'clock and the
classes will follow. The members and
associates have been asked to bring toys
for Christmas distribution.
Woman's Guild of American Univer-
sity.-A Christmas program of music
and readings was given under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Howard M. Nichols, chair
man of the Program Committee, by the
following students: Misses Katharine
Brown. Virginia Grove and Hazel Kirk,
and Messrs Joe Thomas and Chester
Morrill,, at the meeting in the Woman's
Residence Hall, Wednesday, at IL
O'Clock. Mrs D. o. KinSman presided
over the business meeting and Mrs. A.
C. Houghton introduced the following
new members: Mrs Edith Kern. Mrs.
Oliver B. Campbell, Mrs. Charles F.
Winans. Miss Alice E. johnson. Mrs.
Robert Morris Richards, Mrs. Olga Ba-
rolf, Mrs. w. H. Fellows, Mrs. J. Ward
Eicher and Mrs. w. E. Brougher. The
hostesseS were: Mrs. S. D. Shankland.
trous. Mrs. John Bentley and Mrs. Peter
NJ. Anderson. Luncheon was served.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met at the Thomas Circle Club, Mrs.
Hattie Canada, president, presiding
Selection of officers was as follows:
President, Mrs. Genevieve Craig; senior
vice president, Mrs. Anna Ecker; Junior
vice president, Mrs. Ella Southard:
treasurer, Mrs. Addie w. Hickman:
chaplain. Miss Pauline Commerford:
guard, Mrs. Cora y. Dorsey. Delegates
to the Department of the Potomac
Woman's Relief Corps convention, in
January. are: Mrs. Martha Mangum.
Mrs. Olive Johnson, Mrs. Efhe Thomas,
Miss Pauline Commerford Miss Lavina
Bashford. Alternates, Mrs. Ella South
ard, Mrs. Cora Dorsey. Mrs. Graf, Mrs
Anna Ecker, Mrs. Boden.
The Curley Clubs annual donation
party for the benefit of the Little Sis
ters of the Poor will be held TODAY
from to pm at the home Of the
Little Sisters Of the Poor, Second and
H streets northeast. The party will be
open to the public. and donations of
dry or canned goods, fruits, vegetables.
tobacco, articles of clothing or cash
will be acceptable. There will be bene-
dlction in the chapel at 4 o'clock.
The Misses Gertrude, Edith and Tsa-
bel C0nn0r will entertain members OF
the literary circle at their home on the
Lee-Jackson Highway Tuesday evening
Rev. Francis K. Cavanagh, chaplain
and spiritual director of the club, will
be host to the members of the Execu-
tive Committee at his residence in Con-
gress Heights Thursday evening.
The Music Guild will meet Friday
Miss Helen Morris. Embassy Apart
ments, TO rehearse Christmas songs.
Chevy Chase Branch, National League
Of American Pen Women.-At the din
ner of notables to be given at the May
flower Hotel January the following
making reservations: Secretary of War
and Mrs GacrUa norn of
Agriculture and Mrs. Henry Wallace
Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs
Harry Woodring, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Tuckerman, Senator and Mrs Pat Har-
riSon, Senator and Mrs. William H.
King. Mr.. and Mss Malcolm Mathe-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Howe P. Cochran,
Mrs. John Allen Dougherty, Mrs Jacob
1eander Loose, Mrs. Efinghan Town
send, Senator and Mrs. Morris Shep-
pard, Col. and Mrs. Parker w. West.
Mrs. William S. Culbertson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs
Rudolph M. Kaufman, Commissioner
OF Patents and Mrs. Conway Coe, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Mullen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Peter and Mrs. Alonzo Tyner.
the home of Mrs. Jennie Haigh, 6710
SO1OL dNCIluc. at o
Mrs. Lulu Tarry assisting hostess.
Washington Chapter Of Hadassah
celebrated HadasSah Sabbath Friday
evening at the Adas Israel Synagogue
with an elaborate service and with
Mrs. Silverman, Zionist leader, as guest
speaker After the service symposium
OF Zionist problems was held in the
uoS Oh -ryI,I
answered all questions. Mrs. Moe Of
fenberg presided.
The Cultural Committee Of Hadassah
held its regular meeting Saturday aft
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. Henry
Oxenberg, president of the local chap
ter, after an address by Mrs. Silver
man. There was q social.
The Woodbridge Book Club met at the
Wodridge Branch Library December 12
Mrs. Frank Drummer hostess. Mrs
Charles Sneaker rhanIafn raad the