Evening star., 1934-05-27

puSilccS lucctulS dIlQ lIlStdudllOu III
1925 Massachusetts, avenue
. Other officers are: Miss Leona
Shields, Mount Vernon, Ohio, first
vice president; Mrs. Aline Kempton
Marietta, Ohio. second vice president:
Miss Fanny Davis, Dayton, Ohio,
third vice president; Miss Mary Kin
,ney. Middletown. Ohio, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Minnie o. Craig,
Canton, Ohio, recording secretary;
Miss NJ. Ruby Thirkettle, Portsmouth,
Ohio, treasurer; Miss Agnes Gebbie,
Cleveland. Ohio, assistant treasurer,
and Miss Fausta Puffenberger, Bryan,
Ohio, historian.
A reception to the officers was fol-
lowed by musical program presented
by Mrs. Thelma Hill Nadow, soloist,
and Miss Dorothy Emery, pianist. Re-
freshmentS concluded the entertain
;ment.
" The clubs sixteenth birthday ami
versary was celebrated recently and
Its membership was increased by so
new members during a recent men,
.hership drive, making a total active
membership of ITS. Mrs. Willis, wife
of the late Senator Frank B. Willis of
Ohio is the clubs sponsor The next
regular meeting is scheduled for Oc-
,tober.
Deutcher Literarischer Verein.-
The last entertainment of the season
was given at the home of Anita
.Schade. Emile Margaret White, a
member who is teacher of German
at Central High School, presented
seven of her pupils in play, "Meis-
terschaft." Ida Siboni Hanson read
a paper on Lafayette and Vincent
Nolte," and poems by famous Ger
man poet, Emanuel Geibel, were re-
cited by Mrs. Charlotte v. Bird,
Alma NJ Bischof and Anita Schade.
Minnie Volkmann, soprano, rendered
songs by Franz with texts by Geibel,
and also gave a group of songs by
Schubert, Roger and Pfitzner. Doro-
thy Andrews acting as her accompa-
mist. Hazel Brown Piers, pianist,
played three movements of a sonata
by Grieg, and Mrs. Philip S. Craven
sang old Vienna songs, accompanied
by Henry S. Gregor, honorary men,
Der of the club.
The honor guest was the widow of
former member, Ernest Bruncken,
author and poet. The president, Miss
.Schade, bestowed green gold honor
badges on Mrs. Martin Morrison,
president and founder of the Pianists'
Club of Washington; Minnie Volk-
mann, soprano, and Mrs. Ernest
Bruncken, now Of Milwaukee, Wis. !
The Excelsior Literary Club met at
the home of Mrs. Henry Sawtelle,
5000 Connecticut avenue. Visitors
were Mrs. Streeter Bates and Mrs.
Powell. In the absence of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Harry Newman, the first
vice president. Mrs. Matte Queen
Ewing, presided. The program was
as follows Mrs Ellis G. Logan gave
lecture on Art; others who spoke
were Mrs. Julia Webb, Mrs. Clarence
Langley; Mrs. Ewing gave poems;
Mrs. D. J. Donovan, Mrs. Alice ".
creque and others. The club ad-
journed to the dining room.
The next meeting will be October
2, at Mrs. Sawtelle's home.
American Association of University
Women.-Miss Edna Stone will lead
today's walk from the Chain Bridge
Station Cabin John or Glen Echo car
Hne) at pm, to walk up the tow
path to Glen Echo returning in time
for picnic supper, each one bringing
something, at the Edna Stone cottage,
near Sycamore Station.
., Duplicate contract bridge, for the
benefit of the fellowship fund, will be
held in the lounge tomorrow at 12:45
O'clock.
:, Tea will be served from to 5 to-
morrow, with Miss Jessie Coope as
hostess.
.. The annual meeting of the WASH
1ngton branch will be held May 28.
Dinner will be served at 6 pm. At
the close of the business meeting the
Players will present "The Willow
Plate" Chinese play. Miss Jessie
Coope will be hostess for the dinner
The duplicate contract section, under
direction of Mrs. Warner j. O'Leary,
will meet May 81 at 7:3o pm.
Ii The Excelsior Literary Club held it's
hast meeting of the season at the
home of Mrs. Henry Sawtelle, in
Chevy Chase. The vice president,
IN- u. GWulS, 5.
Ellis Logan gave talk on art.
Guests were Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Her.
bert Powell, Mrs. Wallace Streater and
Mrs Samuel Bates.
Business WOmen's Council will meet
Tuesday at $50 pm. in the chapel
Of the Covenant First Presbyterian
Church for its annual missionary
<li s,, &c
The Political Study Club elected Of
Hcers as follows: Mrs. Frank M.
Merritt, first vice president; Mrs
George o. Gillingham, second vice
president; Mrs. William Kimman,
third vice president; Mrs. Warner J.
OLeary, recording secretary; Mrs E.
B. Hickerson, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. M. A. MarNey, treasurer, and
Mrs. William A. Boss, auditor.
:. The federation directors and alter
mates are Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel, Mrs.
Clyde B. Aitchison, Mrs Lewis Battle,
Mrs. William MCGEE, Mrs. Cabot Ste
vens and Mrs. Edgar Kay.
Mrs. Appleton P. Clark, former
president, gave a brief history of
Earlier Years of the Club" also pre-
sented its first gavel. which hereafter
will be used. Mrs. Hickerson gave a
recitation, "A Game of Craps" in
dialect; members sang THE Club
Song written by former president,
Mrs. Bruce Baird.
Those at the tea table were Mrs.
william Kimman, Mrs. Olive Gilling-
ham and Mrs. NJ A. Markley.
TeTakoma Park Women's Club.-At
the May meeting of the Executive
Board, at the home of Mrs. James
A. Robertson, the following we're ad-
faitted to membership in the club:
Mrs. Albert S. Goss, Mrs. John H
GULL, Mrs Richard Aldrich and Mrs.
George McCann.
The garden department met Mon
day at the home of Mrs. .Maulsby w.
Biackman, where a picnic luncheon
was served After luncheon the group
visited several other gardens in. Wood
side Park