Evening star., 1937-03-07
Farley at Buenos Aires
Topic of Women's Club
Current Events Section to Hear Speakers
From Peoples Mandate Committee
on Tuesday.

dent, Mrs. Irene Stewart, presided.
Plans for a card party were dis
cussed and Mrs. Hugh Neason ap-
pointed chairman. Miss Lottie Taylor
was named to fill the vacancy on the
Board of Governors.
La Mont Williams, guest speaker
for the '"See America First" program,
gave historical revue on Arlington
Cemetery. An article on Cuisine"
was submitted by Mrs. Julia Kracher
for the Educational Committee and
read by Mrs. Carol Armhold. Mrs.
Elsie Kopel, chairman, submitted a
report on the recent Shoreham Hotel
dance.
AS Mrs. Doll Zirkle is leaving the
city permanently, her resignation as
president was accepted. A delegation
met at Union Station, when past
presidents pin and flowers were pre-
sented to Mrs. Zirkle
Members are requested to send card
party prizes to Mrs. Hugh Neason.
Cairo Hotel. Following the meeting
refreshments were served and then
entertainment by Harry Baker.
The March meeting will be held in
the Lewis Hotel Training School, date
to be announced later.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules
met Saturday evening at the Grafton
Hotel, the hostesses being Nine Mary
Howe Spur and Mile. Virginia Rom
Saville.
Following the opening remarks Of
the president, NJ William j. Wallis,
Mile. Ronsaville began the program
with an adaptation of Charles Per-
raults lie Petit Chaperon Rouge"
presented as a puppet show, with set
tings by NJ Bill Doying The voices
for the marionettes, which were mod
eled by Mile Ronsaville herself, were
supplied by her, Mile. Jean Mackenzie
and NJ. Ray Miller.
Nine. Regina de Cromer gave a
dance interpreting Strauss Beautiful
Blue Danube" and tango composed
by Sonora de Torrico. who also played
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Castles then sang lie occur de ma
mie," by Jacques Dalcroze: "Lamour
est un enfant trompeur," by M. H.
Colet, and 'Plaisi-d'amour," by Mar
TIM. The piano accompaniment was
played by Nine. William J. Wallis.
The program closed with La farce
du cuvier," medieval play arranged
by Marthurin Dondo. also presented
as a puppet show, with the same
actors.
The Writers League will meet at
Thomson School next Thursday at
8:15 pm. Verse and short stories will
be presented by Mrs. R. B. Forte, Mrs.
Leila Marshall, Miss Katherine M.
Hopson, Miss Gladys Garraway Smith
and Mayne R. Coe.
The last meeting featured an article
by Mrs. D. w. Thayer on the career of
Matthew Fontaine Maury A love
story by Mrs. Marshall was followed
by mystery story by Mrs. Elizabeth
Aldrich, and an episode of the post
Civil War period. recounted by T. v.
Simons, completed the program.
The Insurance WOmen's Club of
Washington will meet for dinner at
Sholls Cafe, 1927 Fourteenth street,
tomorrow at o'clock. A closed busi-
ness meeting will be held. All men,
bers are requested to attend.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Eicher,
1904 Albemarle street, with Mrs.
Hunter assisting hostess. Mrs Hemp
hill gave a paper on The Chinese
Republic" and Mrs. Wallace a paper
on Chinese Art" Roll call, Places
of Interest in China"
Next meeting at the home of Mrs.
Patterson, SIS Bryant street, with Mrs.
Austin assisting.
The Petw0rth Mothers Club held
the annual banquet at the Kenesaw
Apartments, February %, with Mrs.
Philip Wright presiding.
Following the dinner a travelogue
on interesting trails in Virginia was
presented by the American Automo-
bile Association. Mrs. Chester Call
beck and Miss Eleanor Callbeck sang
"Grandma's Minuet" in Colonial
costume, and Mrs. Marjorie Saltzman
gave readings Original songs were
SING Iv the cl,lb during the evening
The Sunshine and Community So
ciety met Monday at the home Of
Mrs. Ernest M. Gustafson. Mrs.
Eugene E. Thompson, president, pre-
sided
Mrs. Harry B. Reed, chairman Of
Gospel Mission, was granted an ap-
preparation for the kindergartners'
Easter party and eggs for the families
dependent upon the mission.
Mrs. George Trevena, chairman of
Hospital Aid; Mrs. J. E. Reid and Mrs.
Frank j. Mulkern, Philanthropic Com
mittee; Mrs. E. ]. Dowling, Child We'll
fare, and Mrs. Esther Bair, chairman
of the P. w. A. Wednesday Evening
Club, gave reports. Mrs William T..
Reed told of the plans to secure a
permanent Summer home for the
blind. She presented her pupil, Miss
Katharine Poetzman, who is blind.
Miss Poetzman contributed number
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