The Washington times., 1937-02-19
MUSICAL SLATE
PLANNEDF0R
CLUB TEA
By MARY PADGETT

A musical program will be given
by the Newcomb- Bethesda Commu-
nifty Singers at a tea of the New
comb Club of Bethesda, Monday
afternoon at o'clock in the Bat
terry Park Clubhouse.
Ruth L. Morgan, director Of the
singers, has arranged an interest
ing program with solos and accom-
paniments by Cylvia Meyer, harp
ist: solos by Marie Martell, so
prano. and dance feature by the
Misses Barbara Worrell and Jean
Davidson pupils of Lisa Gardiner.
Two groups of three numbers will
be given by the chorus, accompa-
MED at the piano by Gertrude
Smallwood Mockbee.
Mrs. A. BrookhouSe Foster Is in
charge of arrangements for the tea
at which members of the Newcomb
Club will assist. At the tea tables
will be Mrs. Pat McCarran, Miss
Doree Germain Holman. Mrs.
Henry Ayler and Mrs. j. w. Hall.
The spring program Of the
Prince Georges County Federation
of Women'S Clubs was arranged
this week at a luncheon meeting
at the home of the president, Mrs.
Elmer C. Mayberry, Meadows, Mo-,
with the chairmen of departments
and committees present.
One of the projects suggested is
an exhibit of handicraft and heir
looms, under the direction of the
American Home and Fine Arts
departments.
Plans were also made for tHte
annual meeting on May IA. A
club institute under the American
citizenship department will be pre-
sentec some time in March. Miss
Ruth Schumacher will speak on
legislation of interest to club
women at 1890 a. m, Monday,
March /, at the Southeastern
Branch of the Public Library. The
meeting will be under the auspices
Of the legislative department.
A county chorus of club women
will be organized by the chairman
of music, Monday, March l, at 8
o. m, at the University Of Mary
land. Every club in the county is
asked to send singers to this meet
ing. The chairman of music, Mrs.
Ethel Manning, Riverdale, Md, is
in charge.
The gardens chairman is urging
the members to do individual work
with gardens, especially in the
matter of civic Identification, and
it has been suggested that trees
be planted to commemorate the
150th anniversary of the ratifica-
ton of the Constitution by Mary
land.
Miss Gloria Grosvenor, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor,
entertained the members and
pledges of the George washington
University Chapter Of Alpha Delta
Pi at a formal rush party last
night at her home, Wild Acres,
Bethesda, Md. Women who en-
tered the university this semester
will be guests of honor.
Senator Arthur Capper. of Kan.
sas, will address the Political
Study Club on Our Most Press
ing Problems" at its meeting to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
in the Washington Club.
MrS. George Oliver Gillingham,
chairman of music, will present
Mrs. Howard P. Foley in a group
of songs, accompanied by Mrs. Ger
trude McRae Nash, pianist.
New members will be received
at q reception and banquet Of
Court District of Columbia, Cath
olic Daughters Of America, Sun
day night, February %, at the
Willard Hotel. There are ex-
pected to be more than 100 new
members.
Miss Ethyl Sweet is making
plans for the annual card party
at the Willard Hotel on April 8.
The first Of series of parties
to be given by the Iowa State
Society this year will take place
Monday night at the Shoreham
Hotel. All IowanS and their
friends are invited. There will be
cards for those who do not wish
to dance.