Evening star., 1936-03-08
News of Local Clubs

at the home of Mrs. Ralph P. Bar
nard, on Euclid street. Mrs. j. r.
Daniel was guest. The president,
Mrs. Lucy Copeland, presided and
called the meeting to order after
luncheon.
Mrs. William H. Sholes read paper
on Early Washington" and Mrs. j.
Ramsay hewitt gave talk upon Lot
teries."
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Henry H. Polkinhorn, on
Harvard terrace.
The Argyle Study Club will meet
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Marian
Hillman. Tilden Gardens. Luncheon
at o'clock There will be a paper
by Mrs. Thurtell.
Marietta Park Woman's Club voted
to organize a group of Juniors to be
known as the Marietta Park Junior
Club. Mrs. John D. Kiley was elected
as chairman. Mrs. Conrad A. Nix
spoke of the tea that was given by
Mrs. Lawson. Mrs. Morgan E. Pryse,
chairman of the Bylaws Committee,
gave her report. The section meeting
will be held March "A.
A business meeting was held Tues
day at the home of Mrs. Leo D. Ritter.
Assisting hostesses were Mrs. John
Morgan, Mrs J. Raymond Miller, Mrs.
Bernard Ostmann and Mrs. r. c.
krueger.
Curley Club. Rev. John M. Spence
of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart
will give lecture with stereopticon
views after the meeting next Thurs
day night at the Continental Hotel.
There will also be short musical
program under the direction of Miss
Mildred Mattimore. Rev. Francis J.
Kelly, chaplain, will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome.
Arrangements are being made for a
spelling match, to be held the latter
part of the month; also Maj. Bowes
night the first part of April.
Miss Jessie Boehlert has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the committee to
make arrangements for the Spring
dance at the Shoreham Hotel April is.
The Study Club met at the home
of Miss Dorothy Barrett Friday night.
Father Kelly delivered the first lee
ture. Miss Julia Ann Kirby is in
charge of this group.
On May 10 will be Archbishop Cur
ley night for an entertainment and
reception at the Continental Hotel.
District Of Columbia League of
American PEN Women.-An art tea,
featuring the work of Mary ESkridge
Salzman, will be held at the studio
Burlington Hotel. today from 2 to
o'clock. Mrs. Salzman's oil paintings
will be on exhibit at the studio until
March Is.
A meeting of the motion picture
group will be held tomorrow at
o'clock, with Miss Madge j. Reese, vice
president, presiding. c. A. Lindstrom,
associate chief Office of motion pic
lures, Department of Agriculture, will
speak on Where and How Govern
ment Films Are Used in Teaching.
| The Wednesday Rendezvous will be
held March II from 2 to o'clock
with the French Glass meeting from
to S.
The Fine Arts group will meet Fri
| Gay at O'Clock, with Harriet Cham
bers presiding. Mrs. Maria Croker,
poet of the Baltimore branch. and ma
tional registrar, will lecture on poetry.
Miss Jessie Bakes, art director in the
| District of Columbia public schools,
will speak on Art in Relation to
Music"
Twentieth Century Club.-The Civ
les Section will meet Thursday at
1890 PM, at the Y. w. c. A. Mrs.
Josephine Junkin Doggett, director,
research and club service. General
Federation of Women's Clubs, will
speak on 1.-THE Challenge Of Four
Decades" For luncheon reservations
call Mrs. Bryant, North 3941.
The nature section will meet We'd
nesday at Cabin John Station, at
1890 am.
Members of the club are requested
to join the Red Cross section, which
meets every Wednesday at 10 am. at
1880 street, to sew and make sur
gical dressings for the various hos
pitals and for the Instructive Visiting
Nurse Society.
The Zonta Club Of Washington met
for luncheon Wednesday. Miss Mary
sigman, vice president, presiding.
Public affairs day" being cele-
brated by the club, the members and
guests were entertained by a talk on
withstand the Probating Thereof" ,"
by G. S. Baker.
Girls Friendly Society.-A joint
meeting of the candidates and older
members and their mothers of Rock
Creek branch was held last Monday
night. Plans were made for their
Lenten work and for the remainder of
the year. Addresses were given by
Miss Elsa Needham, diocesan presi-
dent, and the rector. Rev. Bohannon.
On Monday at 4:45 pm. the Epiph-
any branch had its Lenten service,
with DR.. Phillips conducting. Supper
was served at o'clock, followed by
classes. The members studied Mex
leo and made bedside bags for hos
pitals.
The club room of the Ascension
Trinity branch was dedicated last
Sunday at 4:30 pm. The service was
conducted by Rev. Parsons. Tea was
served, and Mrs. Magee, branch pres
ident, was assisted by Mrs. Parsons,
Miss Needham and Mrs. Tugman.
Regular classes will be resumed Thurs
day night.
Business W6men's Council meeting
in the chapel of the Covenant First
Presbyterian Church Tuesday, 8 pm,
when concert will be given under the
direction Of Mrs. j. Newton Baker. DR..
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