The Washington times., 1937-11-29


be used to carry on the counc
Mrs. Albert jacobson is the
producer and the director Of the
presentation. Mrs. Mark La1s-
burgh, president Of the council,
is the guiding spirit behind 1t
all. The program will include
some novel acts, including q
"can can" chorus, a "cake walk
revue" q Flora Dora sextette
and soloists.
IN THE CHORUS
Wearing costumes Of the Gay
Nineties, members Of the chorus
are Mrs. Joseph Zupnik, Mrs.
Albert Blitz, Mrs. Harry Gross
man, Mrs. A. Orleans, Mrs.
Hyman Herman and Mrs. David
Tavan. Others taking part in
the program include Miss Estelle
Tabb, Hiss Mollye Herson, Miss
Sylvia Kaplowitz, Miss Gloria
Grau, Miss Esther Tabb, Miss
Shirley Bachrach, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Nauheim, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lew Shapiro, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Wolf, and George
O'Connor, Washington's Sing
ing cop," as well as Nathan
Shapiro, Bernard Ungerstetn,
Almond Schreiber, Gilbert Men
delsohn.
This is the most important
social event during the year Tor
the council and is expected to
he well attended. After the
presentation, there will be a
dance. ..
ANNUAL CARD PARTY
Another outstanding event is
the annual card party and dance
sponsored by the .Notre Dame de
Namur Alumnae Association, TO-
night at the Wardman Park
Hotel.
Detailed preparations have
been made under the direction
of Mrs. John j. Fuller, assisted
by Mrs. George Denny, Miss
Mary Agnes Quinn, Miss EloiSe
Haley, Mrs. B. Houston NC
Ceney, Miss kathleen Cagney
and Mrs. Clarence Lee. The
party is being held to raise
money for the educational activ-
tiles Of the association.
Celebration of the fortieth an
niversary of the Capitol Hill
History Club takes place today
at q luncheon at 2400 Sixteenth
st. N. w. Miss Phebe Stine, the
president, is toaStmistreSs at the
luncheon. Others who have as
sisted In planning the birthday
party are Mrs. Philip Martin,
vice president; Mrs. Homer Link,
Mrs. Stanley Beasley, Mrs. VIII
liam Clements, and Mrs. Harry
F. Patterson.
One Of the oldest clubs in the
District, the group will also cele-
brate the twenty.sixth year it has
been affiliated with the District
Federation Of Women's Clubs.
Organized in 1897 by a group OF
young Inatrons who resided on
Capitol Hill, then probably the
most exclusive section Of the
city, the club is devoted to the
study Of histor.' and literature.
Now the members are scattered
all over the city but the same
spirit Of the founders is carried
on.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Mrs Jason Waterman, who
Joined the club in 1900 and is
the oldest in active years Of
membership, will review the
history of the club. Guest
speakers are Miss Vella A. Win
ner, editor of the Clubwoman,
organ of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs, and Mrs.
Lloyd w. Biddle, president Of
the District Federation Of
Women'S Clubs.
Another function today is the
luncheon of the board Of the
Y. w. c. A. in honor Of one
of its former members, Mrs.
Harper Sibley, of Rochester,
taking place in Barker Hall.
With approximately 100 pres
ent, Mrs. william Corbin, preSi-
dent Of the board, was to pre-
side. After the luncheon, Mrs.
Sibley was to tell the group Of
her trip abroad last summer
when she attended the oxford
conference.
An enthusiastic group Of mem
bers Of the Woman's National
Democratic Club gathered in
the clubhouse today to hear
Senator Dixie Bibbs Graves, Of
Alabama, give q talk on "Influ-
ence Of Women on Democracy"
Tonight a benefit bridge party
is being sponsored by the Alum
nae Club Of Hollins College at
1884 ! st. N. w. Mrs. Walter
Ramberg is president of the
club and Mrs. Wilbur TubbS is
chairman Of the committee in
charge of the party. It is being
given to raise money which VIII
be presented to Hollins College
in 1912 when it celebrates It's
centennial.