Evening star., 1936-03-22

The Women's Auxiliary Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Optometric Associa-
ton met Tuesday at the Ambassador
Hotel, when final arrangements were
made for a ball at the Wardman
Park Hotel on April 81. the proceeds
of which will be for the benefit of
free eye clinic to be established in
this city.
Business WOmen's Council will meet
in the chapel of the Covenant-Ffrst
Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening.
Mrs. D. E. Yarnell will speak on Life
in Japan" Rev James H. Miers will
continue his series of addresses on the
Bible at 6:45.
The Marietta Park Women's Club
will meet Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. Harry Slye The country to be
discussed will be Japan. THE Politi-
cal Japan" will be given by Mrs. Frank
Beckert, The Influence of Modern
Drama and instruments" by Mrs.
John D. Kiley, Literature in the
Land of the Cherry Blossoms" by
Mrs. w. F. Shea and The Art OF
| Japan" by Mrs. j. A. Addor.
The Writer'S League will meet at
Thomson School next Thursday at
8:15 pm. The program will include
verse by Mrs lone Lee Mooney and
stories by Miss Bailey, Miss Pritchard
and Mrs Aldrich.
At the last meeting awards for the
short-story contest, were announced
as follows: Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton, first
prize, $40; Miss Margaret Jean Bailey.
second prize. S5; Miss Katherine M.
Hopson, third prize, $3.50; Mayne r.
Coe. first honorable mention, and Miss
Gladys Garraway Smith, second hon.
orable mention.
THE Gift" and Miss Corinne Hay
presented an illustrated brochure
about the cardinal, Scarlet Lips"
The Housekeepers' Alliance cele-
brated st. Patrick's day with
luncheon at 2400 Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Mary Lloyd Willis gave a pro-
gram Of readings.
/ A short business meeting followed
when a contribution was made to the
National Symphony Orchestra.
! Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps met
/ at Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
| with the president, Mrs. Ella De Wore,
presiding The department president,
Mrs. Agnes Sibley, and her councillor,
Mrs Addie Hickman, were among the
/ guests and gave addresses. Mrs. Har-
riett Moore was initiated.
Mrs Cora L. Mandy, past president,
was installed as chaplain and Mrs.
/ Anna Brett as guard.
The corps will hold bingo at the
home of Mrs Harriet Moore. 1414 c
street northeast. Wednesday at pm.
Takoma Park Women's Club. The
Drama Department will meet at the
/ Takoma Park. Md. Library wednesday
evening. Hostesses will be Mrs. J.
Warrington Hayes, Mrs W. H. Walker
and Mrs A. B. Jeffries. The evening
will be devoted to study of the dra-
matte works of Bjornson and Berg
strom Mrs j. w Hayes will be in
charge. assisted by Mrs. M c. Pollock
and Mrs. Harry Dodge.
Mrs. Albert w. Volkmer will enter
tain the Music Department at her
home, 10l Whittier street, Thursday
at 10 am. DR. Edwin N. C. Barnes
of the Music Department of the Dis
| trict Schools, will speak on American
Music"
The Duplicate Contract Glass will
meet at the home of Mrs. V. C. Childs.
Denwood avenue, Friday at l pm.
The Argle Study Club will meet
Tuesday with Mrs Mary Burger, 1919
Delafield place. for luncheon at l
o'clock. Mrs. B. A. Carpenter will
read paper on Alaskan Pioneers"
The Washington League for the
Hard of Hearing will have prelimi-
nary tryout tomorrow evening at 11l6
Vermont avenue to select the lip
reading contestants who are to repre-
sent Washington in a tri-city lip
reading tournament, in which the
leagues for the hard of hearing of
Washington, Richmond and Baltimore
will participate in Baltimore April 18. !
The preliminary contest is open to the
public
Members of the league spoke before
the Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens
Association on March Is, urging lip
reading instruction for hard of hear
ing children in the Washington public
schools. Glasses for children are now
offered at the club rooms Saturday
mornings at IL o'clock.
District of Columbia Federation of |
Women's Clubs.-A business meeting |
will be held tomorrow at the Raleigh |
Hotel. with the president, Mrs. Lloyd
w. Biddle. presiding.
The program will be under the
direction of the Department OF Ameri-
can Citizenship of which Mrs. w. W.
Husband is chairman. Miss Mary
Ward, United States commissioner of
immigration and naturalization at
Boston, will give an intimate picture
Of the interesting work Of that service
in New England.
uAo' w. WllCClCl,
of the Division Of Art, announces the
first annual State art contest will be
open to the public from April 8 to
April 20. inclusive. in the foyer of the
United States National Museum.
The Ladies' Social Club of Washing
ton Council of U. G. C. of E. will meet |
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Frank
lin, 4l0 Tenth street northeast.
Curley Club.-The Executive Com
mittee will meet at the home of Miss
Mary Mckay. 910 Jackson street
northeast, tonight.
The bowling teams will meet at the
Brooks Club Bowling Alleys, Al I
street, tomorrow night
The Study Group will meet at the
home of Miss Mary L. MCGEE, 2l0l
New Hampshire avenue, tomorrow
night. Miss Julia Ann Kerby will pre-
side. Father Kelly, chaplain, will give