Evening star., 1935-11-17
Suggestions Outlined
By Federation Council
Recommendations to Be Made to Executive
Board Minister Owen Speaks on
ORGANIZATIONS Radio Program.

OF Women'S Clubs met at the
- Iron Gate Inn last Monday.
Several recommendations are to be
made at the Executive Board meeting
on November Is, at the Raleigh Hotel,
by this group. Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle,
president, presided. The meeting was
followed by a luncheon.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen. United
States Minister to Denmark, was the
speaker on the general federation's
"Education for Living program, over
Station WMAL last Friday. These
programs are broadcast each Friday
at 2:45. Eastern standard time, by
the National Broadcasting Co.
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt of the District
of Columbia Federation, chairman of
the Committee on Radio, announces
the speaker on November % will be
Mrs. Ebert w. Shirk, chairman of
the Department of Juniors, who will
discuss with one of the junior club
women plans for the department.
lie Cercle des Precienses Ridicules
opened its SD season Wednesday eve
ming at the home of M. and Nine.
William j. Wallis.
Officers elected we're: Honorary
president, Nine William J. Wallis;
president, M. William J. Wallis; vice
presidents, Nine. Bessie Edison, M.
Henry LaZard and M. Pierre de
Chauny; secretary, Nine. Camille
Hindmarsh; treasurer, Nine. Pierre de
,Chauny: recording secretary, M.
Charles Hull Probert.
An illustrated talk on a tour of the
Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada, was
given by Nine. William j. Wallis.
The Evening Missionary Society of
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
is sponsoring series of book review
teas, to be held on three successive
Saturday afternoons, beginning No
vember %, in the parish hall, at a
pm. Those who will take part are
women of outstanding ability.
The first review will be given by Mrs.
Henry H. Knipe. using as her theme
Personalities Behind the New Books"
Tea will be served during the social
following the talk. Soloist, Mrs. Clyde
Fishbaugh. November 80, THE Art
of Reading" Mrs. Frank Hodges Clark.
December 7, How an Author Writes
q Book" DR.. Mary Meek Atkeson.
Woman's Club of Chevy ChaSe-A
talk, Something About Shakespeare, p"
by Gideon A. Lyon, will constitute the
main feature of the program of the
drama section tomorrow evening at the
home of Mrs. C. NJ Jansky, jr. Mrs.
Irving M. Day will review the current
theatrical magazines. Mrs. Campbell
e. Waters, Mrs. Arthur T. Davenport,
Mrs. Ross Gum and Mrs. Day will
assist Mrs. Jansky.
At the monthly club meeting on No.
venber 20 DR.. Ellery C. Stowell will
speak on "Our Rights and Duties in
the European Crisis and Tamara
Dimitrieff will play selections on the
piano.
The nature section will go to Reaches
Run next Thursday at 10 o'clock to
study water birds, and at 9 pm. Thurs
day the social section will hold a
dance and card party at the club house
of the Woman's Club of Bethesda. The
hostesses for the evening are Mrs. E.
B. Woodruff, Mrs. Frederick w.
Crocker, Mrs. Russell T. Edwards, Mrs.
William H. Groverman, Mrs. David ].
Guy and Mrs. Caleb c. Motz.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent No.
], Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, held open meeting Novem-
her in commemoration of Armistice
day. Mrs. Alice Meade, president, pre-
sided. Mrs. Genevieve Craig, patriotic
instructor, had charge of the program.
r. j. F. McElroy, past department COM
mander. Maryland Department, Sons
of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
gave the address of welcome. Col
Alva j. Brasted, chief of chaplains of
the United States Army, was the guest
speaker.
Others who spoke were Mrs. Kate
Frisbie, past president of Mrs. Ida
Mckinley Tent, independence, Kans;
Past Comdr. J. N. Knappen and Senior
Vice Comdr. PulSgrove of Gushing
Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, and
Harold J. Mclaughlin, finance officer,
Sergt. Jasper Post, American Legion.
Melvin Creamer rendered piano selec-
tions. Mrs. Clara Holbrook read
special poem. The Julia Cunningham
dance students gave an exhibition of
tap dancing. Other guests were men,
bers Of the Junior Club of Grant
Circle, No. /, Ladies of the Grand
Army.
The dedication of the tent head
quarters at 1922 New Hampshire
avenue will take place Tuesday at
pm. The next meeting will be at
headquarters November %.
Columbia Heights Art Club-Mrs.
Robert McFall gave talk on the
early Culture of Alexandria, Egypt"
at a meeting Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Edward Russell, 1446 Harvard
street. Mrs. Ernest Daniel also read
q paper on the same subject. Miss
Anne Darlington was chairman.
The business meeting was conducted
by the president, Mrs. Elmer S. Frazier.
The Soroptimist Club met Wednes-
udJ dt tllC WAldlQ llOVcl Will MISS
Marjorie Webster presiding. The
Project Committee voted to spend
$40 for a talking book for the blind
to be given to some worthy blind per-
son in the District of Columbia unable
to secure such book for himself.
The Civic Committee voted to pur-
chase ping pong table for the Chill
dren's tuberculosis Hospital at Glen
dale, Md
A nominating Committee of Three
was selected to nominate officers. They
are Miss Isabel Peterson, chairman,
assisted by Mrs. Edna Hoffman and
Miss Lille Tyzer.
A pasting party was given from Z
to 8 pm. at THE Open Door," 1412
] street, to make scrap books for the
children at the Children's Hospital
and the Glendale Hospital.
Invitations were extended by the
Venture Club to attend the treasure
11iint IN he held SUNDAY morning