Evening star., 1933-01-29
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Political Study Club-Brig. Gen.
Charles E. Kilbourne, assistant chief
Of staff of the U. S. A., was the speaker
at the last meeting. Aurelia Beck sang,
accompanied by Edith Virden Smith.
MS. Gambrill, Nine. Shalicky. Baron
ess Won Pavenhardt and Mrs c. w.
Wadsworth presided at the tee tables.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met at the hcme Of Mrs Isabelle Bontz,
with Mrs. Hattie Canada, president,
presiding Mrs. Charlotte Cary re-
ported a conference with officers of the
Chesapeake Railroad. in regard to the
annual excursion to Chesapeake Beach.
+ Announcement was made Of a lunch
con at the Raleigh Hotel January 80,
Mt pm, when the national president
Of the Woman's Relief Corps and other
officers and delegates to the Woman S
Defense Council will be present.
The Department Of the Potomac
Woman's Relief Corps convention will
be held at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club, Eleventh and L streets,
beginning January 81, 7:30 pm.
The next meeting of Sheridan Corps
will be held at the home of Mrs. Mar
garet Bradt, 3233 Thirty-eighth street
northwest, February II.
d. C. Federation-Mrs. Harvey w.
Wiley, president, was hostess to the club
at the January meeting at the Y. w. C.
A. Mrs. c. A. Hawthorne, wife of the
pastor of the Wallace Memorial United
Presbyterian Church spoke Mrs. Lloyd
| w. Biddle, first vice president an
nounced mems overcoats and shoes
were badly needed at the Clothes Con-
nit in 10 ECrd
ing.
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, general fedora
ton director for the District, reported
on the meeting of the Board of the
| General Federation.
Mrs. Horace j. Phelps, chairman of
the department of legislation, pointed
out the defects in Senate bill 5374 in
troduced by Senator Copeland, for the
creation of housing board and au-
| thorizing the incorporation of limited
| dividend housing corporations in the
District of Columbia and suggested that
the federation support Senate bill 10l,
known as the D. C. alley dwelling act.
The resolution was approved.
| Mrs. Lyman Kebler introduced two
resolutions. one on behalf of Mrs. c. H.
Lane, chairman of the Committee on
Vocational Education, and the other on
behalf of Mrs. George Oliver Gillingham,
chairman of the Department of inter-
national Relations, to bring about the
| elimination of profit-making from war
A resolution was introduced in men,
ory of Mrs Nina Van Wrinkle, former
chairman of the Federation Depart
ment of Public Welfare.
Frederick w. Ashley, assistant libra
rian of Congress, reviewed The Burn
ing of the Books" by Gilbert Pontifract.
Mrs. r. B. Dickey violinist, gave a. pro-
gram Of Russian melodies, accompanied
by Mrs. c. w. Freitag. in Russian
costume.
Dean William Allen Wilbur, provost,
George Washington University, gave a
talk on The Place OF Women in Shake
speare'S Philosophy" Mrs. John Otto
readings Mrs. Johnson was accom-
panied by Mrs James Shera Mont
| gomery, chairman of music
The Arlington Hall Glee Club under
the direction of Nine. Regina Vicarino
sang. accompanied by Miss Marjorie
Morrison. Miss Ada Rainey told of
the Biennial Corcoran Exhibition
Mrs. Hugh Bradford. of California,
national president of the Parents and
Teachers Association, will speak over
WMAL February 3 at II am. on
There Are No Outsiders in Education. -
This is one of the series of Among
Women programs sponsored by the
federation under the direction of Helen
Morrison Hunter.
Twentieth Century Ciub-Nature sec
ton, Mrs. Leo D. Miner, chairman, will
meet Wednesday at 1890 am. at Chevy
Chase Lake for a trip about Chevy
Chase and vicinity.
The February meeting of the club
Mrs. EllWood P Morey, president, pre-
siding will be held Thursday at II
am. at the Y. w. c. A. Prof. Will
Hutchins, department Of art, American
! University will speak on Modern
by scenes from plays presented by his
pupils. Those desiring guest tickets
must call Mrs Leonard l.. Harter
Adams 9293, not later than Tuesday.
American Association Of University
Women--A benefit for the fellowship
fund will be held tomorrow night at
the National Theater.
Club night will be inaugurated
Thursday night under the auspices of
the hospitality committee Mrs War
ner J. OLeary will be the hostess and
Miss Ellen A. Vinten will be the leader
of the travel group" Bridge tables
will be placed in the lounge after din
ner and several special features have
been planned.
The Past Presidents ard College
Women's Club will present Robert Lin
coin O'Brien, chairman of the United
States Tariff Commission, at a dinner
Friday at 7 pm. Mrs. John William
| w. Sidwell will present the speaker
who will have for his topic, "As Our
Presidents Come and Co."
The round-table discussion on social
and economic planning will be held
Wednesday evening. with a discussion
| of Russia in connection with the topic,
"A Specific Plan" DR.. D. o. Kinsman,
Lewis L. Jorwin and DR.. John A. Ryan
will lead the discussion.
The study groups for the week in
clude the art of the dance group, Wed
nesday at 8 pm. with Miss Evalyn
Davis as leader. and the poetry study
group. Thursday at IL am, with Mrs
Richard Hogue as leader and Mrs. Les
lie Whitten will read poems Of Ernest
Dawson. Austin Dobson, G. K. Ches-
terton and Hillsire Bclloc.
The book review will be given Thurs
day at II am. by Mrs. M. S. An
derson and Miss Mathilde Williams.
Mrs. Frank E. Edgington will be the
hostess tomorrow at the Monday tea
and Dr. Louise Mcdaniel Browne will
introduce the honor guest and speaker
DR.. A. K Balls, who viii speak on
Housekeeping in Czechoslovakia."
The Capitol Hill History Club met at
the Cosmos Club. Mrs. William Souder
and Mrs. C. E. Ferguson hostssses. Fol-
lowing luncheon the club was called to
order by the president, Mrs. D. S.
Shook Mrs. H. F. Patterson reported
the meeting Of the Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. Mrs. Hunnicutt read pa
per on The Alamo" and Mrs. Meyer a
paper on Puerto Rico. Mrs. w. S. De
Laney was guest of Mrs. Stanley
Beasley. The next meeting is February
8, with Mrs. v. G. Austin, II Bryant
street, Mrs. H. F. Patterson assisting
hostess
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