Evening star., 1937-12-17


Women,s National Democratic
Il y Club were exchanged by MEM
bers of Ion; standing at the fifteenth
anniversary banquet last night at the
clubhouse, 1926 New Hampshire ave-
hue NV.
Mrs. Charles Hamiin, a founder and
= former president, was toastmaster,
She told Of the luncheon meeting at
the home of Mrs. j. Borden Hartman,
when plans for establishing the club
were formulated. and read messages
from founders unable to attend. When
introducing the speakers, Mrs. Hamlin
conferred the Noble Order of the
Donkey by decorating each with
red ribbon which had a small donkey
as pendant. Mrs. Stephen Bonsal.
a founder who was present but did
not speak, also was decorated"
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, formerly
vice chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, explained that the
original purpose of the club was to
resuscitate the party in the District
and to cooperate in womens work
throughout the country. She urged
unity and tolerance within the party
as vital factors for continuing in
power.
Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell, first life
member, urged the organization to
take stand in favor of the present
movement for District representation
insisting that the influence of the club
would be of great value
Mrs. Blair Bannister, Assistant
treasurer OF the United States, spoke
OF the contribution of Democratic
women in establishing women in the
political picture and in public office
Among those seated at the speakers
table were Mrs. w. w. Hubbard, now
president of the club and Mr.. Hub
bard; Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Bonsal
and Miss Helen Page of Massachusetts.
Pen Women Will Give
Benefit Show.
A. toy or gift will be the admis-
sion price at benefit marionette per-
forlnance of the story of Bluebeard,
which is being sponsored by the Dis
trict Of Columbia Branch of the Ma
tional League of American Pen Wom-
en-, which will be shown twice in the
leagues studio, in the Grafton Hotel,
at and pm. tomorrow The
marionettes were made by Jawne
Allen, a Washington artist. The cos
tunes were made by Miss Marjorie
Gerlach
The play has been adapted to mar
ionette performances by a troupe of
high school boys and girls, including
Miss June Pyne, Miss Marjorie Ger
ZACH, David Davis, Jim Buscher, Rob-
eft Farwell, with Lee Gerlach as di-
rector and publicity manager.
An orchestral trio from Western
High School is expected to play dur
ing intermission. The gifts and toys
will be distributed by one of the troupe
On Christmas Eve among Is needy
families.
1hs Sigma Theta Sorority is giving
. dance 1T the Hay-Adams House to-
night.
The Young Democratic Club will
give dance In the main ballroom OF
ene Hay-Adams House tonight at 10
O'Clock.
The second in . series Of dances for
~ benefit Of the sick fund will be
given BY the United Irish Club of
Washington this evening at the
knights Of Columbus Hall, 920 Tenth
street NV. Denis E. O'Connell. James
j. Madden and Miss Madge Walsh are
IN charge Of the arrangements.
Ofhcers of the Women's Dental
Auxiliary Of the District of Columbia
Dental Society elected recently are,
president, Mrs. c. F. Casteel; vice
president, Mrs. e. Milburn Colvin: re-
cording secretary, Mrs w. L. Small
wood; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Marion w. Falls; treasurer, Mrs. Hugh
B. Callahan.
The past president, Mrs. N. M.
Sweet, had charge of enlarging the
dental clinic at the Children's Hos
pital. The auxiliary voted to create
an endowment fund, in memory of
Bessie Daley Wolfe, for maintenance
Of the clinic.