Evening star., 1938-05-29

Mrs. Jennie Esmond Wright is the
chairman of the department Of inter-
national relations of the District OF
Columbia Federation of Women's
Clubs, which Is sponsoring the event.
Mrs. LoWdermilk, who was super
visor of II schools in China, will ap-
pear in a Chinese costume and will
display collection of souvenirs. AL
though no admission will be charged,
a collection will be taken for the Chi
nese war sufferers. The Rev. H. w.
Burgan, pastor of Hamline M. E.
Church, will introduce the speaker
One of the outstanding summer ac-
tivities of the Women's City Club will
be a series of informal dinners on
Thursdays. The first of these will be
held this week at the clubhouse. with
Miss May Belle Raymond as chair
man. Members of the Junior Guild OF
the club will be hostesses at the June
Jubilee at the Marjorie Webster Schools
June 10. A special program, which
will include bridge, swimming. tennis
and other athletic events, is being ar
ranged for the afternoon and evening.
Members and guests of the club are
invited.
The Deutsche Literarischer Verien
observed the 125th anniversary Of the
birth of Richard Wagner with Wag-
ner program recently at the home Of
the president and founder of the
Verien, Miss Anita Schade. Baron
Paulus Won Stolman of the German
Embassy gave a short address, which
was followed by songs by Wagner,
sung by Miss Norma Simonson. ac-
companied by Dorothy Radde Emery.
Miss Schade read scene from Tam
hauser and a lecture recital on Wag-
ner was given by Henry Gregor.
A play Prince of Peace" written
by Mrs. Minnie Frost Rands OF the D.
c. Federation Of Woman's Clubs, will
be presented June 18 in the Sylvan
Theater under the joint sponsorship of
the federation, the National Capital
Parks Service and the D. c. Com
munity Center Department.
Making Up Miladys Face" was the
title of . paper read by Mrs. Harry
F. Patterson at the meeting of the
Capitol Hill History Club. held with
Mrs. Philip Martin at the Soldiers
Home. Mrs. Charles E. Ferguson
gave a paper discussing "The History
of Clothing" Mrs William Clements
was the assisting hostess.
The club has recessed for the sum-
mer months and will reconvene Sep
tember 49, Guests were: Mrs. D. d.
Brewer, Mrs Everett L. Dix. Mrs. M.
M. Scott, Mrs. Oscar Nelson, Mrs.
Gertrude Ann Bonnet. Mrs George
Link, Miss Loena Meador, Miss p
Graham of Pittsburgh. Pa. and Mrs.
Francis Loveren of Marchest, N. H.
The recently elected officers of the
Rowac Club will take Office at the
luncheon meeting on Wednesday at
the Rixey Mansion. They are: Mrs.
William H. Simpson, president: Mrs.
James K. McClintock, vice president;
Mrs. J. A. L. Sayer. corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Richard Thrush. re-
cording secretary, and Mrs. William
De Kleine, treasurer.
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Miss Emma T. Hahn, president OF
the Zonta Club, was chosen as dele
gate to the Zonta convention, June
80 to July 2, in Banff, Canada. at
the meeting last Wednesday. Miss
Carolyn Longfellow is alternate. The
program for the meeting next We'd
nesday, at 1890 pm. at the Y. w.
c. A., will be in charge Of Mrs. Alice
Fay.
A new discussion technique was
tested at a recent meeting of the
American Association Of University
Women, when DR.. Willard Beatty
spoke on Home and Family Living"
The guests were seated at small tables,
each of which had leader in charge,
and each guest was encouraged to
express an opinion on the subject
At the end Of the evening each table
chairman" presented summary OF
the views that had been expressed, for
the benefit of the entire group.
One of the objectives of the A. A.
U. w. is to encourage the members
to think about pertinent questions OF
the day and to express opinions. This
method OF stimulating discussion has
been tried out elsewhere and has
proved successful.
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The annual banquet Of the Alumnae
OF Holy Cross Academy
will be held at the Mayflower Hotel
on Thursday. Miss Marta Houlihan
is general chairman. assisted by
Mrs. James Eckloff, jr: Miss Audrey
Hutchinson. Miss Frances Sullivan
and Miss Elizabeth Batchelder. Miss
Regina Hartnett is president.