Evening star., 1936-05-03
Takes
High Place
In Bethesda
Tourney Luncheons
Are Replacing Bridge
In Interest.
IN BETHESDA. tournament lunch

IN BETHESDA, tournament lunch
cons are beginning to take the
place of the bridge luncheon Of
i the past Winter. The nearness of
Kenwood and several other clubs to
the Bethesda area has made golf a
popular game for the women in the
community and a number of them
have become proficient players. Mrs.
Leo Walper of Bethesda, who holds
the Kenwood woman golfers cham
pionship title for 1885, is a regular
attendant at the lumcheons Fridays at
the Kenwood club. Mrs. r. p. Huff
and Mrs. Theodore conquest of
Chevy Chase Gardens and Mrs. Walter
Furlow of Bethesda are also among
those who play at the different clubs
and who expect to attend the tourna-
ment luncheons during the golf
season.
A number of the residents Of
Bethesda and the nearby communities
have planned to attend the luncheon
of the Montgomery County Lay Health
Council at the Kenwood Country Club
tomorrow. The Bethesda branch of
the council has carried on an active
campaign for the promotion of better
health in the community for the last
three years. AS a part Of their work
the members of the branch have car
ried out Summer roundup of pre-
school children in the Bethesda School
district, and in addition they have
played prominent part in the estab-
lishment of a dental clinic for local
schools.
Residents of Bethesda who have
been active in the health council pro-
gram and who expect to be present at
tomorrow's luncheon are: DR.. and Mrs.
William Basehoar, Mrs. M. J. Shahan,
Mrs. Luke I. Wilson, Mrs. E. v. Cay
wood, Mrs. Alice Clapp, Mrs. Philip
Chafin, DR.. and Mrs. v. L. Ellicott,
Mrs. George Laird. Mrs. R. B. LOCKER
Mrs. ]. H. Verkouteren. Mrs. Marquis
w. Childs, Mrs Walter r. Tuckerman,
Mrs. Irving M. Day, Mrs. George B.
Clendenin, Mrs. George Roberts, Mrs
Benjamin Potter and DR.. Ella Open
heimer.
Mrs. Merle Thorpe was hostess at a
luncheon Thursday at her home, Pooks
Hill, on Rockville pike. Mrs. Thorpe
also entertained a group of out-of-
town guests Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles l. Corby, who has spent
the Winter in Miami Beach. Fla. will
return to her home on Rockville pike
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Bondy of
Edgemoor have as their guests the
formers brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Griffey, and their son,
Mr.. Harold Grihey. Of Indianap-
oils, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Henry Brown were
hosts at small dinner party last eve
ming at their home in Alta Vista. Mr.
and Mrs. Brown recently returned
from Florida, where they spent the
Winter. Their daughter, Miss Helen
Brown. who is attending school in
Florida. will remain there until the
end of the school year, when she will
join her parents in Alta Vista.
Miss Pattie Morris of Bethesda is
spending the week end in Princeton,
N. j., where she is attending the an
nual Spring house party of the upper
class eating societies at Princeton
University. Miss Morris, who is a stu
dent at Swarthmore College, is attend
ing the house party as the guest Of
Mr.. Edward Pickard Of Washington.
Miss Betsy Watkins entertained at
a dinner and bridge party on Thurs
Gay at her home in Somerset, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wady Imirie were
hosts at an evening bridge party at
their home on Old Georgetown road,
Bethesda, on Friday.
Mrs. John F. Holland Of Somerset
will leave tomorrow for Trenton. Mo,
where she will spend a month with her
aunt, Mrs. Carrie Rogers Clark. Mrs.
Clark Is the editor and publisher of
the Republican, Times of Trenton.