Evening star., 1933-03-12

The chapter takes up the study OF the
Homeric age, with Mrs. William Weber
as leader, March 20 at the Washington
Hotel.
Voteless District of Columbia League
of Women Voters.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith Friedman chairman of the de-
partment on legal status of women, an
nounces a study group on the interna-
t!onal legal status of women. Any one
interested in joining. this group may
call Emerson 3915.
Many league members functioned on
the Committee for Federal Suffrage and
National Recognition Of the District
during the inaugural week end. Mrs.
Friedman, Mrs. Edna Johnston, Mrs.
Gutenberg and Mrs Swormstedt, with
other league members, did much to
awaken Nation wide interest in the nom
recognition of the District in govern
mental affairs.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
dav afternoon at the home of Mrs. E.
v. Carr, 923 Decatur street, with the
president, Mrs Alice v. Creque, in the
chair. The program was as follows:
Recitations were given by Mrs. Matte
Queen Ewing, poems read by Mrs. Henry
F. Sawtelle and others.
The next meeting will be held March
81 at the home Of Mrs. Alice Creque,
1735 New Hampshire avenue, at 2
o'clock.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met at the Thomas Circle Club, Mrs.
Hattie Canada, president, presiding.
The corps had as guests Mrs. Beatrice
ance Sutton, national secretary, and
Mrs. Charlotte Cary, national junior
vice president of the Woman's Relief
Corps. and Mrs. Anna Horn, president
of the Department of the Potomac
Woman'S Relief Corps, and her staff.
At the Lincoln day memorial pro-
gram Mrs. Canada placed wreath In
the name Of the corps.
The corps will observe an annual
birthday anniversary party at Thomas
Circle Club May S.
Short talks were made by Mrs. Tyson
Miss Sutton, Mrs. Charlotte Cary, Mrs
Addie Hickman, Mrs. O'Brien, Kit Car
son Corps; Miss Jennie Hamilton and
Miss Mary Howeth, Burnside Corps, and
Mrs. Helen Temple.
The next meeting will be April at
the Thomas Circle Club.
The Marietta Park Women's Club met
at the home of Mrs. Joseph Horning,
439 Oneida place, and was presided over
by the president, Mrs. Stanley D. Reed.
The assisting hosteSses were Mrs.
Thomas Murphy, Mrs. Conrad Nix and
Mrs. William Shea. The guest speaker
was Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A., re-
tired. Among the guests were Mrs.
Pierce B. Ashburn, president OF the
Park View Women's Club, and Mrs.
Thomas H. Faris, past president of the
same organization and present chair
man of the Flag in the District Fedora
ton Of Womens Clubs.
The literary chairman, Mrs. I. L.
Stormont, has arranged a visit to the
Folger Shakespeare Library March IA.
Members desiring to 60 will meet at
her home, 5000 Fifth street, at o'clock.
Mrs. j. Raymond Miller was ap-
pointed chairman Of the Entertainment
Committee and chose as her assistant
Mrs. Lawrence Gross. Book reviews by
Mrs. Thomas Murphy and Mrs. Arthur
Witt will be given In the near future.
The April meeting will be held in the
home of Mrs. Ann Nelson, SOL Oneida
place, assisting hostesses being Mrs.
Martin Beard, Mrs. Mitchell O'Conner
and Mrs Eva Smith.
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps met at
Woodmen's Hail. 935 Grant place, with
the president, Mrs. Cora L. Manoly,
presiding. Report of the inaugural pa
rade was given by Department President
Mrs. Horn Mrs. Mary McKeever, Mrs.
Lillian Cramer, Miss Mary Pnnock and
Miss Nellie Buckland gace a report on
relief work. Mrs. Nellie O'Neal, mem
Of
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin. Mrs.
Clara Swayne and Mrs. L. E. Thoma
spoke.
The department president requested
the members to meet at the home of
Mrs. Alice Burke to make roses for
Decoration day. The corps will hold a
card and bingo party at the Hamilton
Hotel March 18 at BIS pm.
Pi Omicron Sorority, Delta Chapter,
will meet March IA at pm. at Stone
leigh Court. A literary program is
planned.
Political Study Club.-WiIliam
Charles Grace, lecturer and former
State Senator of Michigan, will speak
at the meeting the afternoon of March
18, at the Washington Club on Bank
ing, Business and the Government A
musical program has been arranged by
Mrs. Edgar Merritt, who will present
Mrs Andrew Lyon Seay, soprano OF
Richmond, Va; Mrs. Elsie Harvey Wea-
yer, accompanist, and Miss Janet Coon,
whistler.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules
was received Wednesday evening by
Nine. Ross johnson and M. Henri
Lazard. The meeting was opened by
the president, M. William J. Wallis
Mile. Laurette Martin gave piano solo
Chant d'Amour," by List. Nine
Manuel Cambouri recited a poem, "Le
Soir dune Bataille," by Leconte de
Lisle, and Nine. CASTOR de Bouy fol-
lowed with LES Djinns," by Victor
Hugo. NJ E1wood Backentoss rendered
piano solos, "Etude de Concert in D
Major" by Rubinstein, and "Pierrette, -
by Chaminade. Nine. Camille Hind
marsh gave reading, "Un Cas-
d'Amnesie," by Miguel zamacois. Vocal
solos were then given by Mile. Lavinia
Darve: "Revenez Armour" by Lully;
"C'est PExtase," by Dubussy; "Ariette, u
by Vidal, and "Gavotte de Manon" and
"Je t'Aime," by Massenet. The piano
accompaniment was played by M. FL
wood Backentoss. M. Henri Lazard
Revel, and Lies Ecrevisses," by Jacques
Normand.
George Washington, Delphian Chap
ter.-Mrs. j. K. Freiot presided at the
meeting Wednesday at the Willard.
Mrs. C. H. Potter was leader, and pre-
sented as her subject, General View of
Roman Literatu The general theme
of study was Roman Genius as Re-
vealed in Literature" Mrs. Clarence
West was the traveller, telling of the
Roman manners and customs. Mrs
Clyde Defender told of poets of the
simple life. Mrs. A. B. Manly had as
a subject "Arcadian Shepherds" Mrs.
]. B. Tiffey talked of the seasons on
farm. Mrs. j. B. Trew presented Bee
Keeping; Mrs. Alexander Bell, Deeds
of Augustus Ancestor" Mrs. Eleanor
Wilson, field secretary of the National
Delphian Society, and Mrs. w. F. Dales
were guests.
Woman's Clinic.-Mrs. Corbin Thomp-
son presided at meeting of the execu-
tive h0ard M0ndav evening of the