Evening star., 1934-10-21

sion was presided over by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Eva Hurd Willis.
At the close of the meeting a play
entitled THE Festival of the MUSES."
was presented. The play was written
and directed by Miss Ada Louise
Townsend Those taking part were:
Eva Hurd Willis, Ada Louise Town
send, Esther B. Waldron, Esther
Marshman, Virginia Blassingham,
Grace H. Wormelle, Gertrude Mus
tain, Elizabeth M. Phillips. Georgia
Grisso and Virginia Lee Pettey.
The Woman's Club of Sixteenth
Street Highlands met at the home OF
Miss Ellen Golden, 1853 Longfellow
street, October IT. The president,
Mrs. Lewis J. Battle, presided. The
special feature was talk or Homo
lulu" by Mrs. Herburt Spain. Mrs.
Anna E. Hendley spoke on the life OF
Susan B. Anthony.
Refreshments were served, with
Mrs. Charles F. Anderson, Mrs. Will
liam H. Hessick and Mrs. George c.
Shoemaker assisting the hostess.
The Zonta, Quota and Soroptimist
Clubs participated in a joint meeting
and a buffet dinner at the Willard
Hotel Wednesday with Mrs. Edna
knight Gasch, president Of the Sorop-
timist Club, as toastmistress.
Each member gave her classification
which marks her qualification as q
member of the clubs.
C. C. Cappell, manager Of the Ma
tional Symphony, thanked the clubs
for their cooperation in Washing
tons own symphony orchestra. di-
rected by Hans Kinder. DR.. Mildred
Dickinson, president Of the zonta
Club, told of the clubs loan system.
The zonta Club song and the Zonta
Smile song were sung by the members
of that club The Quota Club was rep
resented by Mrs Alice Webster, pres
ident. Mrs. Jean Bennett, regional
director of the South Atlantic Region
of the Soroptimist Club, told of the
activities Of the club. Mrs. Sally Pick
EFT told Of her experiences as society
writer for The Star. Miss Mildred
Roper, member of the Akron, Ohio,
Soroptimist Club. was a guest.
The Social Club Of Washington
Council, Ladies U. C. c. OF E., met at
the home of Mrs. Toberman.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Mary Hohenstein, Ross
lyn, Va. Lunch at II o'clock.
Department of the Potomac. Ladies
of the G. A. R.-Policies for the en-
suing year were sent to various circles
by the department president, Mrs.
Mary D. Lightfoot. Endorsement of
the Townsend bill for old-age pensions
and the restricted immigration bill
were approved. Establishment of
national shrine here will be given con-
sideration, under direction of Mrs.
Margaret H. Worrell, member of the
National Ways and Means Committee.
Junior circles are to be organized.
On Navy day, october 81, Mrs. Light
foot will place a floral tribute at the
John Paul Jones statute in the name
of the Ladies of the G. A. r.
CurIey Club.-Arrangement have
been completed for a Halloween mas
querade dance at the LAiglon. Eigh-
teenth and Columbia road, October 81.
Prizes will be awarded. A floor show
will be given during intermission.
The treasure hunt, scheduled for
last Sunday afternoon, was postponed,
and hike in the country was sub
stituted, with a picnic supper in the
hall of the Church of Our Lady of
Victory. The treasure hunt will be
held October %. the participants
assembling at the Continental Hotel at
2:30 pm.
At the conclusion of the meeting of
the club October IL, at the Continental
Hotel, a Columbus day entertainment
was held. Rev. Francis j. Harrity of
the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, delivering the principal address
Rev. Father Zook of Des Moines. Iowa
was also guest of the club, delivering
a short address. Clement Giebel rem
dered vocal selections, accompanied by
Miss Peggy Hurdle. Miss Helen Herbeck
gave recitations. Miss Gretchen Baden,
accompanied by Miss Irene Boehlert
rendered soprano selections.
The Dramatic Committee met at the
home of Miss Bessie Rupert, 407 Sixth
street northeast, last Monday. Luke
F. OReilly, chairman, outlined plans
for the ensuing season.