Evening star., 1934-11-24

ings at the league headquarters for
the discussion of current political
problems. The meetings will be held
each Friday.
The first meeting, yesterday, was
under the direction of Mrs. Edward A.
Hartman, a former president of the
league. Mr.. Hartman spoke OF par
ties and party governments, tracing
the origin of our party system to Eng
land He described the historical de-
velopment Of parties of this country
and called attention to the fact that
in 1860 the Republican party came
into power to save the Union and sug-
geSted that it may again be called to
save the Union in 1886. Mr.. c. Gould
Lincoln, well-known political writer,
gave an interesting account of his OBJ
servations Of political situations in his
recent travels over the United States
and pointed out the difficulties in re-
gard to such reorganization of the
Republican party as would insure its
speedy return to power. The audience
was most enthusiastic and asked Mr.
Lincoln many questions which he an
swered most satisfactorily. Among
those present at the meeting, which
was followed by an informal buffet
luncheon, were Mrs Virginia White
Speel, Mrs. Russell B. Harrison, Mrs.
James r. Mann Mrs. Frank w. Mon
dell. Mrs. Robert Giles. sIr. William
N. Doak, Miss Pearl Mccall and Mrs.
Carl A. Droop.
interesting in Washington is the
marriage of Mrs Emily Chisolm Sny-
der to Mr.. T. Guy Lucas. organist
and choirmaster at st. Johns Church,
which took place in Rockville, Md,
November 13.
Mrs. Lucas is the daughter of the
late DR.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Chisolm
Of Huntingdon. Pa. and Mr.. Lucas
has for several years been active in
musical activities in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas are making
their home at the present at Corcoran
Courts.
The Rev Sherman E. Wright of
Indianapolis, Ind. is spending a few
days in Takoma Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Garland. ac-
companied by Miss Clementina Walter
OF Bar Harbor, Me, are at the Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Douglas Will
liams of New York City are guests
for the week end of Mrs. Margaret
S. Cantwell in her apartment at the
Mayflower.
Alumni Of both the Catholic Uni
versity Of Washington, D. c., and
of Duquesne University of Pittsburgh
will join in a meeting tonight at a
dinner dance to be served in the
Hotel Webster Hall in Pittsburgh after
the varsity foot ball game between the
teams OF the two institutions. This
marks the first time in the history
of either school that such a COM
bined meeting has been arranged.
The celebration is coincident with
the annual home coming festivities
which are to take place this week
end. featured by the Catholic Uni
versity- -Duquesne tilt on the grid
iron. Mr.. John Roseberg of Duuuesne
is in charge of the arrangements for
the alumni of the Pennsylvania school
and John Mulligan. '1s, will prepare
for Catholic University grads" in
attendance
The joint meeting of the alumni
Of the two universities is at the in
vitation Of the authorities of the
alumni association of Duquesne
Reservations have been made by
alumni of the schools from all parts
of Western Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia, Ohio and other nearby areas.
Mr.. Farquhar's Natal
Anniversary Celebrated.
Mrs. Allan Farquhar of Sandy
Spring gave an informal dinner party
last evening In honor Of Mr.. Far
quhars 8lst birthday anniversary
having as guests his children and
grandchildren. including Mr. and Mrs
r. Bentley Thomas and their daugh-
ter Cecilia, who is q senior at Will
liam and Mary College, at Williams
burg, and who came on for the party;
Mr.. Richard B. Thomas, jr., who came
from Camp Muirkirk, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Douglas Farquhar and their
four children-Norman, Gordon, Mar
garet and little Anne
Mr.. Farquhar, who is secretary and