Evening star., 1933-12-24
Food and Drug Measure
Approved by Federation
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley Presides at Session.
University Women Plan Christmas Tea.
Soroptimists Hold Luncheon.

| Plans are being formulated for the
philanthropic work Of the colony for
the coming Winter. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. Whitney, 34ll
Oakwood terrace. January IL.
American Women's Legion.-Mrs. Ben
Fuller will preside at the meeting at
the Willard Hotel December a. at II
O'Clock.
The Political Study Club met De-
cember 16 at Washington Club, with
Mrs. Frank Shortall presiding. "The
Christmas Frolic" was presented In q
unique manner by Mrs. Henry Albers,
introducing Santa Claus. Miss Janet
E,chards Esa % spoke on Gold IAN and & Silver r.
by DR.. Robert Howe Harmon, gave q
series of Christmas carols. Following
this Christmas carols were sung by the
club members.
The children of the clothes conserva-
ton were well remembered by large
number of toys and books, donated by
the members of club.
Receiving with Mrs. Shortali were
five past presidents Of the club. Mrs.
Ernest H. Daniel, Mrs. Bruce Baird.
Mrs. Frank Morrison, Mrs. Clyde B.
Aitchison and Mrs. L. B. Thomson.
At the door to greet members and
Mrs. James A. Councillor.
Petworth Woman's Club.-The educa-
tional section met Monday evening at
the home Of Mrs. a. e: Norcross. who
A. N. Jones and Mrs. Frank Stuart.
Mrs. A. N. Jones presented the Classe
de Chant Trio. consisting OF Mrs. Ger
trude Lyons, soprano and director: Mrs
| Margaret Mueller, second soprano, and
Mrs. Maude 8. Robie, alto, with Miss
Marian Bates Myers, accompanist. Miss
Beth King rendered q piano solo and
Mrs. e. g. Thomas q vocal solo. Mrs.
o. H. Nelson and Ben Waldo, jr., pre-
sented Christmas play. during which
Mr.: Waldo as Santa" presented gifts.
day a tbs Soe met If Mns
Lyster Dewey, when food sale was
held.
| The art section met Thursday after
noon at the Petworth M. E. Church.
with Mrs r. c. Sowerbutts, chairman Of
the section, acting as chairman OF the
Luncheon Committee. A Christmas
party followed the luncheon.
The music section has Cancelled its
meeting which was scheduled for the
evening Of December 26.
Mrs. Otto Hammerlund. president, will
entertain the Executive Board at ner
home next Thursday evening.
The next business meeting will be
held at the Petworth School the eve
ming of January l, to be followed by
reception and social.
Chevy Chase Branch, National League
Of American Pen WOmen.-The Mount
Vernon Choir, under the direction of
Prof Dean Shure. will furnish music
at the dinner Of notables to be given
at the Mayf1ower Hotel January 8. at
pm. The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Dern will be guests OF honor. The
president, Mrs. Emma w. p. Slack, will
preside
the secretary, Miss Dorothy M. Mich
olson, l03 Newlands street, Chevy
Chase, Md. Telephone, Wisconsin 1856.
The Ohio Girls Club held Christ
mas party Friday evening at 1926 Mas
sachusetts avenue. Miss Janet Coons,
accompanied by Mrs. Mabel Thickstun,
ings and music. There was a Christ
mas tree and Santa Claus. Clothing
| for the needy and toys were contributed
to a Christmas box to be shipped to
Ohio.
The next meeting will be held Janu-
ary 10. The first Of series Of dances
is scheduled for January 27. An in
vitation is extended to all Ohio girls
| In Washington, not members Of the
club, to attend these activities.
District of Columbia League of Amer
lean Pen Women.-Mme. Felian Gar zia,
chairman Les Causeries Franchises, held
her Salon Francois at the studio, 1706
L street, December 20, at $3.50 o'clock.
Prof. Leon Dostert Of Georgetown Uni
yersity spoke on French Romanticism.
Nine. Andre Beneteau recited French
poems and Felian and Francis Garzia
played a sonata by Grieg, arranged Ior
violin and piano. The program was
followed by an informal reception to
the speakers, musicians and honor
guests. Nine. Garzia was assisted In
receiving by the president Mrs. W. w.
Bagley; the first vice president, DR..
Frances Moon Butts. and Mrs. Estelle
M. Moses.
The league will keep open house at
the studio on New Year day from 400
to o'clock, in honor Of Mrs Estelle
Maloy Moses, state vice president Of
District Of Columbia. Members Of the
Executive Board and chairmen Of spe-
cial and creative groups will receive.
The program will be in charge of Miss
Elena De Sayn, chairman of Music.
Irene Shirley Moran, chairman of
Poetry, will give program January 2,
when Charles Edward Russell, winner In
1927 Of the Pulitzer prize for the best
American biography teaching patriotic
and unselflsh service, THE American
Orchestra and Theodore Thomas" will
be one of the principal speakers He
net Making" Catherine Cate Coblentz.
poet, will speak on Contemporary Son.
net Writer'S
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules
met wednesday evening in the salon of
the League Of American Pen Women,
the hostesses being Nine: Frank Spur
meeting was opened by the president,
M. william ]. Wallis. and the following
program was given: Piano solo. by
Nine William j.. Wallis; reading, by
Nine. Castor de Bouy; comedy. "C'est
dams le Petit Journal" by Nine. Camille
Hindmarsh, Nine. Miguel Cambouri,
Mile. Patricia Hunt. Mile. Hazel Priest
The Elmira College Club Of WASH
ington held a tea at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl A. Brown. North Wood
| side, Md. The guest of honor was Prof.
Charles Reitell. formerly a member Of
the faculty of the Elmira College. Mrs.
Reitell, national president Of the Elmira
| College Alumni Association. the hus-
bands Of members and the Misses Able
and Chamberlain, students at the col
lege, were also guests. Miss Martha
| Wood, president Of the local club. read
Christmas greeting from DIR. Fred B.
Lent, president Of Elmira College.
Deutscher Literarischer Verein.-An
entertainment dedicated to "Weih-
| nachten" was given at the home Of the
president, Miss Schade, December 16.