Evening star., 1933-01-01
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

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Chapter H, p. E. o.. met at the home
Of Miss Anna Slaughter, 1880 Rhode
Island avenue The program included
a paper on THE State of Iowa" and
appropriate music by Iowa composers
by Miss Stella Sebern and Miss Flor
ence Reynolds.
Girls Friendly Society.-A Christmas
party was held at the Epiphany
Branch. Mrs. Margaret McMullen gave
o. Henry. Two girls from the Natural
ization School, dressed in German and
Swiss costumes, told about the Christ
mas customs of their respective coun-
tries and sang their songs. The Glee
Club gave Christmas carols. On De-
cember % the Glee Club, assisted by
the Young Peoples Society of Epiph-
any Church, had its annual Christ
mas party at Epiphany Home. A tree
was trimmed, presents were distributed
and selections were given. The month
Iy communion service will be held al
Epiphany Church January ! at am
No meeting will be held January 2
but on January 8 Frederick Snyder
WILL ldih OLl CuII6Ilb Gf6IltS.
A branch benefit party will be given
by Mrs. Grace Berry at the home Of
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson, 290l
Grant road, January z at 7:sO pm.
The new diocesan officers will as
sumo ofhce January !, and the mex
meeting will be held at Epiphany Par.
ish Hall January 13. Miss Sadie Car.
Isle viii be in charge of publicity work
Chapter G, p. E. O.-BaroneSs vor
Lowenfeldt was guest speaker at tn,
meeting at the home of Mrs. Richard
| L. Hoxie and her sister, Mrs. Robert
| Clay Sheriff., 340l Macomb street
Christmas in Many Lands" was tn,
| subject chosen. The baroness spok,
| informally of Christmas customs a.
| she found them in the various coun.
! tries she has visited
Santa Claus, impersonated by Mrs
Ernest H. Daniel, presented gifts.
short business session preceded
| this program, which had been arranged
by Mrs. Daniel and Mrs. C. c. Coombs
| The latter presided at the tea table
Mrs. E. j. Roth, guest of the hostesses
| dispensed an ice.
Other guests were: Mrs. Dora H
| Gustin, sister of Mrs. Roth. who is {
P. E. o. from Salt Lake City, Utah
| also the following members of Chap
ter I, District of Columbia: Mrs. F. w
Reynolds, Mrs. A. w. Skuderna, Mrs
E. c. Higbie and Mrs. Erret G.. Smith
The Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliar,
to the Grand Army of the Republic
will hold its annual reception to tn,
Grand Army January 2 at the Servict
Club, 1926 Massachusetts, avenue, from
i ! to pm.
The department president, Mrs
Louise Watson, will receive, assisted
by her entire staff. A program hai
been arranged by Mrs. Myrtle Burke
while the Department Executive Boart
Will have charge Of refreshments.
The Takoma Park Women's CIul
will meet in the library January al
! O'Clock. Luncheon will be served
The program will be in charge of tht
French department DR.. Esther Caukir
| Brunauer, secretary of the Committe,
on International Relations of the Ma
tional Association of University Wom
en-, will speak on The Present Statu!
OF Disarmament"
The Cerc,e des Precieuses RidicuIe.
was received Wednesday evening b.
W.,
bert'T.. Clark. There were readings o.
poems by Mile. Window, NJ Pierre d,
Cnauny spoke on the experiences Of q
pioneer in Canada. The members sang
Madelon,' the piano Accompaniment
being played by Nine. William j. ~ Ills
Mime. Manuel Cambouri gave read.
ing and Nine. Wallis read an article
from French magazine on excava,
t1onS at Tanaqra Greece
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps will
have installation at pm. at Wood
mans Hall, 935 Grant place. The
president is Mrs. Cora L. Mandy.
Delta Delta DeIta.-The alliance anc
active members joined for a Christina,
luncheon Friday at 1890 O'Clock Al
the A. A. U. w. Club house. A number
OF the active members who are attend.
ing out-of-town colleges and uniyer.
sites were present.
The Writers League of Washingto,
had a Christmas program at its las
meeting at the Sears. Roebuck Art Gal
leries. Mrs. E. M. C. Rittue read he
article, Christmas in the Colonies"
several members gave Christmas legend
and customs and Miss Mary Oddenint
read Christmas sketch Miss Mar
guerite Bailey and Mr.. M Hugh Irisl
also read stories.
The next meeting will be held Jan
uary 4 at 8 pm. in the Sears, Roe
buck Art Galleries, when a varied pro-
gram of original short stories and poem.
will be given.
George Washington, Delphian Chan
terr-Mrs. Charles H. Potter was leade
OF the meeting Thursday at the Willard
Hotel. Mrs. Alexander H. Bell was tn,
Delphian traveller, telling of ''Th'
Athens of Pericles" Mrs. Robert w
Howard told of an addition to tn
chapter scrapbook. Mrs. w. A. Hilge
son was a guest. Topics were presente,
by Mrs. A. B. Manly, Mrs. Grattal
Kerans, Mrs. George Lilly, Mrs. j. 3
| Tiffey, Mrs. Clyde De Bender, Mrs
Charles West. Mrs. j. K. Freiot CAV
| the summary.
Beginning with the meeting to b
held Wednesday morning, at 10 O'Clock
at the Willard, throughout the remain
| der OF the year the chapter voted [,
meet on the first and third Wednesda,
| mornings Of each month. An extr,
meeting will be held January IL.
Mrs. Bell will be the leader of tn
meeting Wednesday morning. HELLENIC
ing the Ancient World" will be the sub
| ject OF study. Mrs. Grattan Keran