Evening star., 1935-12-01

following authors: Mrs. Blanche
Smith Ferguson of Baltimore, Mrs
PHYLLIS Moore Gallagher of Washing
ton. Mrs. Eleanor Elliott Carroll,
president of the Baltimore branch,
and Mrs. Katharine S. Dagger, also
Of Baltimore.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at
the home of Mrs. Emily Jarboe, with
the president, Mrs. Matte Ewing, IN
the chair. Mrs. Harvey Beaver gave
a paper on the American Indian.
Each member responded to roll call
with a quotation from Mark Twin,
after which refreshments were served,
with assisting hostesses Mrs. Julia w.
Webb and Mrs. Charles w. De Laney.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Alice v. Creque, 1922 Wyoming ave-
nue..
National Sentinels.-Mrs. Jesse w.
Nicholson, president, appointed Mrs.
Frances Troy Northcross as chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee
in the place of Mrs. Frederick New
burgh, who resigned, but who will re-
tain the District of Columbia chair
manship.
Chevy Chase Branch, National
League of American Pen Women
Miss Vyolla Offutt, past president,
will entertain the branch at luncheon
at her home December at 1;30 pm,
when Miss Victoria Coping will give
q book review.
The president, Mrs. Lucille Foster
McMillin will preside over the meet
ing and welcome the two latest new
members, Mrs. Ida c. Lueck and Mrs.
Frances Troy Northcross.
The Housekeepers' Alliance met at
the home of Mrs. Harvey w, Wiley,
2345 Ashmead place.
Miss BERTHE Backus, assistant super
intendent Of schools, discussed the
character education program. Mrs.
Marie Brinley reviewed the work of
the Alcohol School of Education held
at Atlantic City last Summer.
A contribution was made to the
Community Chest. Mrs. Summerville
was admitted to membership Mrs.
Wiley reported on the hearings of the
pure food bill. Mrs Mary Lloyd
Willis gave readings. There will be
no December meeting.
Columbia Heights Art Club.-Dr
De Witt Croissant, professor of Eng
lish at the George Washington Uni
versity, gave a lecture last Thursday
on "Alexandrian Poetry"
The meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. Johnston Campbell, Roosevelt
Hotel. Mrs. George A. Cook was the
assistant hostess.
Mrs. Robert McFall and Mrs. A. T.
Williams, jr., gave musical program.
Guests were Mrs Helen Reed. Mrs.
j. A. Dunaway, Mrs. M. L. Briggs,
Mrs. Vernon Briggs, Mrs Albert Fox,
Mrs. Charles Smoot and Mrs. John
D. Showell.
Park View Woman's CIub-The
Executive Board will meet Tuesday
with the president, Mrs. Warren H.
Wagner, 3674 Park place, at 10;30
o'clock. The president has invited
the past presidents to join the board
at luncheon at o'clock, as her guests.
The bridge section met Tuesday with
Mrs. Waugh P. Heygster, TAT Quebec
place. Mrs. Walter Erwin assisted.
The literature section will meet
Tuesday with Mrs George w. Evans,
752 Rock Creek Church road, at 8:15
pm. Mrs. George F. Dalwick is
chairman and the assisting hostesses
are Mrs. Walter Erwin. Mrs. E. L.
TTo; Ave
Baby Lovers Circle of the Florence
Crittenton Home met at the home of
Mrs. Carl Wyatt for a luncheon meet
ing. She was assisted by Mrs w. H.
Hessick and Mrs. A. L. Craig. Mrs.
A. B. McManus, president, welcomed
Mrs. Walter Bains as new member.
Mrs. Desio. director to the board,
and Mrs. Spire gave reports. Mrs. F.
G. Umhau, Mrs. r. L. Spire and Mrs.
Walter Bains were appointed COM
mittee to plan for a dinner for the
women who work at the Clothes Con-
servation Office
A card party, to be held in Febru-
ary under the Ways and Means Com
mittee, Mrs. Spire, chairman, was
P4o1A11O0s N4Nu0dIlNO dohCO 4OL
volunteers for the sale of tuberculosis
stamps for the week preceding Christ
mas.
Mrs. McManus invited the members
to her home for the Christmas party
on December II.
Petworth Woman's Club-Mrs. LIE
Verne Beales, president, will preside
at the meeting tomorrow in the Pet
worth School.
Mrs. Albert N. Jones will present a
program consisting of dancing by
Miss Florence Yeager, dressed in
Egyptian costume; skit by Miss Lucy
Ohler, Miss Margaret Wallace and
Miss Tahmineh Irani of the Hester
Beall Walker Studios; baritone solo
by Laing Sibbett, and songs presented
by the four children of Mrs. A. C.
Fowle in French costumes.
W0men's City Cuban informal
tea will be given this afternoon, with
Miss Elva Mcnamara as hostess.
Miss Mary-Carter Roberts is in
charge of the book talk Tuesday at
8 pm.
buSA1Coo ulCCGlIlS Will pc IIS1u
Wednesday at pm, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. John S. Bennett, presiding.
The Membership Committee will
meet Friday at 8 pm.
A bridge luncheon has been planned
for Saturday at 1870 pm, under the
auspices of the Tuesday bridge section.
Society Of Free Lance Writers.-A
new emblem will appear on the sta
tionery Of the society in the near
future. Designed by Col. Edmond s.
Sayre, the plate artistioally combines
the quill, the lance and the lamp.
The society will meet at 8:15 pm.
December at the Shoreham Hotel.
Stories submitted by Mrs. Thomas
willis and Maj. Edward Dyer will be
read.