Evening star., 1937-12-05

SuV AAChC 10 O lAot "a uctucu dTIlClcS
on the bulletin board in the hall which
is intended to guide the selections of
generous donors Of the future. One of
the recent and highly priced dona-
tions was q bronze elephant, with
history as q Republican mascot, given
by Mrs. Speel, past president and al
ways an interested member.
Much of the enterprise that has gone
into the selection and furnishing of the
new houses has been contributed by
Nine. Cantacuzene, the president. She
is a Republican both by inheritance
conviction, for her grandfather was
President Grant.
Unlike the Democratic Club, the
League of Republican Women, is not a
parent club, but local one. It carries
on variety of activities. During the
past month number of "silver" teas
have been held under the sponsorship
OF the vice presidents, and these have
contributed both to the fund for fur
nshings and to the sociability of the
club. A number of study group meet
lngs are being planned under the direc-
tion OF Mrs. Charles Lea The first of
these will be held December IA, at IL
am, at the club house. The regular
monthly meeting of the league will be
held tomorrow at 2:30 pm, at the
Maynower Hotel and will be addressed
by Mrs. Henry Caraway of New York
City, president Of the Woman's Ma
tional Republican Club. A large BAN
quet and a reception are also in pros
pect.
The League has offered the hospital
lty OF the club to the visiting constit-
uents OF the Republican members of
congress and the offer has been most
gratefully received. Membership has
been growing in most satisfactory
manner. Fifty-five new members have
been received within the last few days
and there are now more than $50 active
members in the organization.
Pen Women to Honor
Mrs. Roosevelt at Tea.
Two outstanding events are sched-
uled this week by the District of Co.
iumbla Branch of the League of
American Pen Women. The first of
these is tea in honor of the leagues
most distinguished member, Mrs.
FRANKLIN Delano Roosevelt, to be held
wednesday from to o'clock at the
Grafton Hotel. Later in the week
Friday and Saturday, the league will
mold fair also at the Grafton, when
the work of the members will be fea-
tured
owing to the limited space. the
guest list for the tea will include only
members Of the branch, members of
the National Executive Board and
members of the press. In receiving
MRS. Roosevelt Miss Marguerite Meri-
gold. the president. will be assisted
by Mrs. Inez Sheldon Taylor, first
vice president; Miss Phronsie Marsh.
second vice president; Mrs. w. w.
Scott. reception chairman, and Mrs
Ben johnson, reception vice chairman.
During the afternoon Mrs. Roosevelt
VIII discuss her writing problems and
tell about how she meets them.
work OF the members of the branch
will be on display at the fair, which
Will be open from pm. to 10 pm.
Friday and Saturday. Fiction. travel.
poetry and magazines, paintings. etch-
ings and coats Of arms will be offered
1or sale. THE Romance of Maps"
originated by Josephine w. Wickser
OF the Buffalo. N. Y, branch, will be
displayed. Six maps Of this series have
been printed, and the map Of the CITY
OF washington is now in press. White
elephants" will be auctioned Satur-
DAY night by Mrs. Richard E. Gasch
and Mrs. Lewis M. Bartlett. Mime,
Felian Garzia will be in charge Of
selling tea and candy each afternoon,
Mrs. Blaine F. Moore will speak on
non-f1ction Friday afternoon. Mrs
lnez S. Tyler will speak on poetry Fri
day evening and Mrs. James watson
Will speak on fiction on Saturday.
Petworth Women Conduct
A Pantry Shelf.
A pantry shelf is maintained bv
the Petworth Woman's Club at tho
November and December meetings.
When members are asked to bring
canned goods and warm clothing for
holiday distribution for the needy.
Last month the supplies contributed
were made up into THANKSGIVING
baskets. and after tomorrow night.
when it is expected that the shelf
will be replenished, Christmas baskets
Will be filled. In addition to this. the
ChrStmas program includes presents
OF clothing, to be sent to the Bowen
Nursery School, the Atypical School
and the Gospel Mission.
This special club activity is carried
on through the philanthropic sec
ton, which is active all year. During
the past year the section has made
and sold three comforts. The group
has also made and given away rs
dresses. rs slips and many other ar
tcles, such as shirts, sun suits and
comforts for baby cribs. Just recently
section members have dressed q num-
Der OF dolls for the Goodwill Indus
tries.
Zonta Club members heard q full
account Of the organization and char
ter meeting Of their club from the
founder and first president, Mrs. Edith
Charlton Salisbury, at their Wednes-
day meeting. -Four Of the charter
members are still active in the club
They are Mrs. Salisbury, Miss Emma
T. Hahn, Miss Estelle Foster and Miss
Nan r. Street.
The Dr.. Kate Waller Barrett Circle
OF the Florence Crittenton Home was
entertained Thursday at the Kenesaw
by Mrs. Franz Wur5bacher. Miss
Jean Cole was the guest Of honor,
and spoke. Mrs. Hans Sorenson, rep
resentative to the board, gave 4 re-
port. Mrs. N. Miles reported a num-
ber OF cheer packages were received.
Mrs. Charles Keller also spoke.
The Ways and Means Committee IS
planning to distribute Jacobs coats