Evening star., 1936-01-12

charge OF the poetry group Friday
evening. Dr. Homer c. House of the
University of Maryland, will read from
his collection of poems, Sun Dance"
A review of S. Foster Damons bio
graph of Amy Lowell will be given.
For the poetry clinic members are
asked to submit petrarchian sonnets.
All members and their friends are
invited.
The art exhibit of Mrs. Florence
Eastbrook will continue through Janu-
airy l8 at the studio.
On January 10, from to 6 o'clock,
the league will give an art tea, featur-
ing the work of Helen Collision, artist.
Members are making reservations,
through Miss Marguerite Merigold. for
the National League of American Pen
Women celebrity dinner, January 25.
Philo- Classic Club met at the home
of Miss Julia Macmillan. 2o7 A street.
A program was given, in place of the
regular meeting. There were %
tableaux from Henry VI Those TAX
ing part were Mrs. Lou P. Woodruff,
Mrs. L. H. Bentley, Mrs. H. E. Am
norman, Mrs. T. A. Hutton, Mrs. r.
B. Bare, Mrs. G. S. Barnhart, Mrs.
NJ H. Fohrman, Mrs. Ira Shantz, Mrs
C. j. Stauber, Miss Julia Macmillan.
Guests were Mrs E. J. Woodruff, Mrs.
c. J. Smith, Miss Phyllis Fohrman,
Master John Stauber.
The Department of the Potomac,
Woman's Relief Corps. Auxiliary to the
G. A. R., held the annual New Year
reception at the Thomas Circle Club
in honor of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Distinguished guests in the receiv-
ing line were Senior Vice Comdr. Will
liam F. Dorsey. Adjt. and @. M. Gen.
Godfrey and Comrade Ryan of the
Department of the Potomac, G. A. r.
and Mary J. Love, president. and
Della L. O'Brien. senior vice presi-
dent, National Woman's Relief Corps
and Mary A. Howarth, president, De-
partment of the Potomac, Woman's
Relief Corps.
Musical selections were rendered by
Mrs. Lilly Creamer and her two sons
and Mr.. and Mrs. Nielsen and their
son. Miss Virginia Gonzalis of Puerto
Rico. spoke.
Members are requested to attend the
National Defense Conference to be
held January 81, %, %, 1886, at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The Mary Tea Club entertained
friends at a Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. Richards, 311 New
Jersey avenue southeast. The enter
tainment consisted of tableaus and
readings. Mrs. Eva. Garner acted
as Santa Claus. An evening bag was
presented to the outgoing president,
Mrs. Ridgley, who in turn gave each
member present. Mrs Bertha Quick
gave piano selections. Refreshments
were served. The candy, nuts and
cake left from the party was taken
to a needy family of children by
Mrs. Richards.
The following officers have been in
stalled: President, Mrs. Jessie Rich
ards; vice president, Mrs. Mary
Schoneberger; secretary, Mrs. Blanche
Middleton; treasurer, Mrs. Florence
Ridgley; bingo treasurer, William
Schoneberger.
The club has started plans for a
Martha Washington tea and play
February %.
Twentieth Century CIub-Miss Har-
riet Root, chief of the United States
Information Bureau, will discuss the
many services rendered by that
agency before the Education Section,
Thursday. at the Y. w. c. A. Lunch
reservations, call Mrs. Frank w
Ballou.
The Garden Section will meet Fri
day at the Y. M. c. A., with luncheon
at 1890 o'clock. DIR. Harry S.
Bernton. asthma and hay-fever spe-
cialist will speak on "Hay-Fever
Plants in the District of Columbia. "
For reservations call Mrs. Walter M.
Gilbert.
The French section will have lunch
con at 1890 o'clock Friday at the A. A.
U. W. club house, 1884 I street, and
playlet, Lies Etrennes," will be pre-
sented and travel talk will be given.
Takoma Park W0men's Cuba. B.
Trowbridge, artist and architect of
Washington, was the guest speaker at
the meeting last Tuesday. He gave an
informal talk on Summer in Mexico. -
A short business meeting was held,
with Mrs. Byron M. Coon, president,
presiding. The club voted to indorse
the plan for the Gilbert memorial to
commemorate the founder of Takoma
Park.
The Art Department met Thursday.
Hostesses were Mrs. Frederick L. Lew
ton, Mrs. John L. McKenney, Mrs. e.
D. Littlefield and Mrs. Byron M. Coon.
Mrs. Charlotte Miles spoke on the art
OF weaving, and had on display an
exhibition of her work.
Mrs. Thomas Marshall entertained
the Duplicate Contract Glass at her
home on Blair road Friday afternoon.
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