Evening star., 1935-11-17

Idl V1l D. o6dC1I,
ing secretary; Mrs. Louise Preston,
treasurer; Mrs. j. j. Tancill, chap
lain: Miss Myrtle Dove, registrar;
Mrs. Thomas Ferguson, historian:
Mrs. Jane Elliot, auditor; Mrs D. w.
Thayer, parliamentarian; Mrs. Thomas
T. Hill, custodian.
District Section, National Council of
Jewish Women-Art experts have been
selected to describe some of the ex-
quisite art treasures of Washington.
The program is:
November 10, jeremiah O'Connor
will interpret the w. A. Clark collec-
ton at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
December 10. Miss Grace Dunham
Guest will discuss Chinese arts at
the Freer Gallery of Art
January IA, C. Law Watkins will
give an understanding of the modern
art collection of the Phillips Memo
rial Gallery.
February IL, George Hewitt Myers,
Textile Museum of the District of
Columbia
During March and April it has been
planned to view the current exhibits
at the Arts Club and the Congress
sional Library.
Arrangements are under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Morris CafritZ, chairman.
Oldroyd Circle, Ladies of the G. A.
R., met in the Raleigh Hotel. Presi-
dent Anna E. Hendley presided.
The members attended a celebra-
ton of Mrs. Clara Staunton Cady's
the Capitol. President Hendley was
elected to fill this memorial program
for the circle. Miss Amy D. Putnam
gave resume of the exercises held
at the National Cathedral earlier in
the afternoon commemorating the
late President Wilson and of the
tribute to the nurses and other women
workers who served their country in
time of war. Miss Louise Hayward led
in prayer.
The December meeting will be elec-
ton of officers. President Hendley
announced that owing to the condi-
ton of her health and the strenuous
duties of the Office, she would not
be candidate to succeed herself.
Northwest w. c. T. U. met at 522
Sixth street, making the occosion a
linen shower for headquarters.
Mrs. w. N. Garner presided, and
the devotional period was in charge
of Mrs. Manuel Kline.
Mrs. R. F. Atkinson, District asso-
ciate director of music, was guest solo,
ist Miss Kate Sprow, received the
little white ribbon bow. after which
Mrs. Marie Brinley, second vice presi-
dent of the District gave demonstra-
ton on "Alcohol-Whar 1t Is and
What 1t Does"
The next meeting will be held at
Calvary Baptist Church. November
%, at 2 pm.
The Excelsior Literary Club met with
Mrs. Henry F. Sawtell, 5000 Connecti-
cut avenue. The subject was, Mans
Early Achievements"
Guests were Mrs. Ellis Logan, Miss
Mary E. Downey, and Mrs. Herbert
Powell. Mrs. Logan spoke of the club.
Miss Downey told the life history of
Logobola, an Ethiopian. Mrs. Powell
confined her talk to club life.
The next meeting will be Tuesday,
at the home of Mrs. Charles Jarboe,
1924 Thirty-eighth street. Mrs. Bea-
yer is booked for the paper of the
day, and responses to roll call will be
selections from Mark Twain.
The Sunshine and Community So
ciety will hold its annual card party
at pm. Friday, at 2400 Sixteenth
street.
The president, Mrs. j. Edwin Reid,
assisted by Mrs. Marie c. Deal. Mrs.
F. c. Brindley, Mrs. Edward Stevens.
Mrs. Russell Bowen. Mrs. Paul J..
Christian, Mrs. Charles P. Grand
field, Mrs B. c. Kennedy, Mrs. j.
Noble Hoover and Mrs. Herman Mat
son, will welcome the guests.
The Park View Womens Club met
at the home of Mrs. Theodore Nay
lor. 5713 First street, the president,
Mrs. Warren H. Wagner, presiding.
Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle. president of
the District of Columbia Federation
of Women's Clubs, was the speaker.
The club voted to give S25 to the
Community Chest. $40 has been do
mated to the Red Cross.
Mrs. Glen c. Leach, chairman of
the philanthropic section, and her
committee, are contributing books and
magazines to Walter Feed Hospital,
books and games to the Juvenile Court,
and have subscribed TO several men,
berships in the Boys Clubs.
Mrs William Collins gave vocal
numbers accompanied by Donald
Eicher. Mr.. Eicher also played several
instrumental solos.
Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Thomas
Faris, Mrs. Harry Gutridge, Mrs. John
Mckay, Mrs. Carl Alsop and Mrs.
Glen Leach.
The educational section met with
Mrs. Maurice I. Smith, AIS Madison
street. Miss Louise MCGUIRE, direc-
tor of social work of the Juvenile
Court, was the speaker.
Assisting Mrs. Smith with luncheon
were Mrs. Lawrence Murray, chair
man; Mrs. Thomas E. Griffith, Mrs.
Aria Morgan, Mrs. Robert Jonscher
and Mrs. Fred S. Walker. The pro-
ceeds from this luncheon will be used
to start a library at the Juvenile
Court
District of Columbia Business and
Professional Women's Club.-A card
party will be given Tuesday evening
at the Dodge Hotel. The proceeds will
be used for the clubs unemployment
and relief fund.
The Shepard Park w. c. T. U. met
Mondey at the home of Mrs. George
Prescott. The president, Mrs. Ida
Ramsey, presided.
A program was given, including a
talk by the president and a short ad-
dress by Rev. Robert L. Wood.
Woodbridge Book Club.-"Pulitzer
Prizes" was the subject of the pro-