Evening star., 1934-12-23
. rss MAUDE ALTON, principal


N N of the Americanization
/" School, and q group Of stu
dents of that school will give
Christmas carols and read
ines on the radio program Of the
District Of Columbia Federation Of
women's Clubs next Friday at 1:15
pm. over Station WRC. Mrs. Helen
Morrison Hunter will be in charge of
the program.
National League Of American Pen
Women.-The Executive Board met
at the willard Hotel December IA.
The national president. Mrs. Victoria
Faber Stevenson, presided, The fol-
lowing appointments were ratified:
Miss Clara Manderschied, publicity
chairman; Mrs. Clyde Robertson,
chairman Of books; Mrs. Aida S.
Malkus, chairman juvenile stories, and
Mrs. Lillian Thompson Heard, State
vice president for New Hampshire.
A social was held at luncheon.
The Washington Club of Alpha
Gamma Delta National Fraternity was
entertained at Christmas dinner
meeting at the home of Miss Bonnie
Collet, Harvard Hall, December 13.
The assistant hostess was Miss Helen
Darrone. The business meeting was
conducted by the president, Miss FL
eanor Craven. Miss Peggy Bowers,
Miss Dorothy Moran and Mrs. May
Sayre are new members.
Miss Maxine Mitchell entertained
with a reading, after which Christ
mas gifts were distributed.
The next meeting will be held jan
uary 10 at the home of Mrs. Mermel
Shannon, 201 Aspen street.
The Society of Free-Lance Writers
met Thursday at the Shorehanl. Mrs.
Victoria Faber, National Press League,
spoke on feature writing. Also Mrs.
Agnes Wright read a story and Col.
Sears read poem.
Deutscher Literarischer Verein.-
The annual "weihnachtsabend" was
held at the home of the president,
Miss Anita Schade, 1929 Rhode Island
avenue, December Is. Christmas
poems by the German American
poets, Konrad Mics, Rev. A. w. Hide
brandt and Christian Strack, were
recited by Alma Bischoff, Adaila Moth,
Louise Worden and Dorothea Zuki-
erell. Use Kotz gave reading OF
1.-THE Liberty Bell of Reading" by
Anita Schade. Sue Taranto, pianist,
rendered the &C Minor Sonata" Of
Beethoven and a number of List;
Emily Coville, soprano, sang songs by
Strauss, "Allerseelen," die Heiligen
Drei Koenige" and "Nacht" and "ze-
reignung," accompanied by Kathryn
Hill Rawls; Willy Fenerlein played
Swiss folk songs on the accordion and
later assisted with accompaniments
for the German Christmas songs sung
by those present.
The Marietta Park Women's Club
executive meeting will be held Janu-
ary 2 at 8 pm. at the home Of Mrs.
william Carney, 424 Oneida place.
Gospel Mission w. C. T. U. met at
21s John Marshall place, with the
president, Mrs. McBath, in the chair.
Guests were Mrs. z. r. Rochester,
president Of North Star Union, with
q number Of other members from same
union. Mrs. Mayer from lexington
Union spoke and Mrs. Clayton spoke.
Members Of North Star Union were
hostesses.
Petworth Woman's Club-The edu-
eational section met Monday evening
At the home Of Mrs. A. C. Norcross,
With Mrs. A. N. Jones and Mrs. Viola
Thomson assisting. Mrs. Cecil Blake
gave current events and Mrs. E. C.
Thomas presented the "Madrigal
Singers" In costume, under the direc-
ton Of Mrs J. M. Sylvester, who rem
dered carols.
Mrs. Lyster Dewey, Mrs. j. Nee
and Mrs. Sarah Stuart entertained
the philanthropic section Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. Dewey.
The art section met Thursday aft
ernoon at the Petworth Methodist
Church with luncheon. The singing
of Christmas carols and an exchange
Of Christmas packages were features.
The civic section met Thursday eve
ming with Mrs. c. D. Keller, who
was assisted by Mrs. Viola Thomson.
Mrs. g. w. Stose gave current events
and Mrs. r. c. voolfolk spoke on
"Blue Plains and the Old Age Pension
Bill"
A Christmas party featured the
home section meeting Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Martha
Wiltberger, with Mrs. A. L. Jennings
assisting.
Next weeks activities will include
. Christmas party to be held by the
music section Wednesday evening and
q meeting of the Executive Board
Thursday evening at the home of the
president, Mrs. Otto Hammerlund.
The Entire Nous Club was the guest
of Mrs. William Sault at Christmas
party at her home, 20 Sherman Circle,
Wednesday, with Mrs. d. P. Bush and
Mrs. Elmer Corwin as the assisting
hostesses. They made comfort bags
which will be presented to the boys
at Walter Reed Hospital on Christ
mas. Luncheon was served. Mrs.
Otis j. Rodgers presided at the cof-
fee urn and Mrs. Charles p Keyser,
president, served the salad course.
Ohicers were elected as follows:
Mrs. Charles P. Kayser, president;
Mrs. A. B. McManus, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Leonidas C. Dyer, second
vice president; Mrs: Charles Dasher,
recording secretary; Mrs. William
Sault, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Otis j. Rodgers, treasurer; Mrs.
James Underwood, auditor; Mrs.
Edward Dixon Hayes, historian, and
Mrs. william w. Scott, chairman of
publicity.
Baskets Of food and toys and candy
will be distributed on Christmas by
the Benevolent Committee, Mines.
Keyser, Underwood and Sault.
Delta Sigma Chapter. DeIphians,
met last Monday at the Shoreham Ho-
tel, the president, Mrs. Frank Braden,
presiding.
The literary program, ASPECTS of
Medieval Social Life" was led by
Mrs. David Bethune. The following
topics were given:
Medieval Guilds" Mrs. Guy
Mason; Book Making in the Middle