Evening star., 1938-09-18

University, will be the guest speaker
OF the dinner. Vice chairman Of the
home management section Of the con>
gress, Dr. Gilbreth will be introduced
by the local associations president,
Mrs. N. r. Ellis.
The speaker who is the widow Of
DR.. Frank B. Gilbreth, was pioneer
l. authority with him on motion study"
for conversation of energy in the home
ONCE and industry, and is the author
OF several books on technical subjects.
The mother of twelve children, she
has combined her career with home
duties.
Additional dinner guests will include
leading home economists representing
all parts of the United States as well
as many Iorelgn countries. Prepara-
tlons are being made for an attend
ance of around 100 persons.
Dr. Louise Stanley, chief of the Bu-
reau OF Home Economics of the Agri-
culture Department, is one of three
members Of the local association who
will serve on the technical commit
Tee OF the home management section
OF the congress. Miss Helen Atwater,
editor OF the Journal of Home Eco
nomics, and Mrs. Katharine M,
Ansley, executive secretary American
Home Economics Association.
Local ASSOCIATION members who will
participate in the congress program as
speakers, discussion leaders and in
other capacities include Miss Mary
Rokahr. home management special
ist of the Department of Agriculture
extension service; DR.. Hazel Stiebling,
senior food economist of rural home
economics of the Agriculture Depart
ment; DR.. Faith Williams, of the cost
Of living division of the Labor De-
partment; DR.. Lucille Reynolds, home
economist Of the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration; Mrs. Paul E. Howe, in
charge OF consumer education of the
American Home Economics Associa-
ton: Mrs. John Hader, listed as
homemaker, though she has been very
active In consumer problems; Miss
Edna Amidon, home economist of the
United States Ofilce of Education, and
Miss Ella Gardner, recreation special
!st for the extension service Of the
Agriculture Department.
The local committee in charge of
the dinner Tuesday will be headed by
Mrs. Ansley. She will be assisted by
Mrs. Faith Rasmussen, Miss Margaret
Hays, Miss Ruth Sheldon, Miss Sue
Frick. Miss Edna Amidon, Miss 3eu-
lah Coon. Miss Mary Rokah and Miss
Catherine Cowsill. This dinner will
open the fall and winter activities of
x'le association. Other dinner meet
ings are being planned for the year
with special speakers.
Members of the American Home
Economics Association, who will be
tn Washington for the congress, in
clude DR.. Flora Rose, head Of the home
economics department Of Cornell Uni
versity: DR.. Abby Marlatt, head of the
home economics department at the
University of Wisconsin,: Mrs Chase
Going Woodhouse, managing director
of the Institute of Women's Profess
sional Relations; Miss Eloise Dawson,
director of the Herald-Tribune Home
institute of New York; Miss Maude
Wilson, professor of home economics
sc the Oregon Agricultural College,
and Miss Grace K. Tanner, house
hold engineering consultant, of
Bethany, Conn.
Two Of the few men who are men,
bers of the association also will be
present: DR.. Benjamin Andrews, pro-
lessor Of household economics at
Teachers College, Columbia University,
and Harold w Brightman, chair
man Of the Retailers Rela-
tions Council of which the association
is member.
Safety Campaign Talk.
The safety campaign being spon-
eored locally in the Bethesda Chevy
Chase area will be the subject of an
address at pm. tomorrow before
the Soroptimist Club of Montgomery
County. The speaker will be Washing
ton I. Cleveland, manager of the Dis
trict of Columbia Motor Club. The
meeting will be held at the Kenwood
Golf and Country Club.
Cushing Auxiliary Meets.
Plans for q, picnic on October IL at
Hains Point were made at meeting
Of the Finance Club of the William
B. Cushing Auxiliary, Sons Of Union
Veterans of the Civil War, last week
at the home of Mrs. Anna Mayer, 3648
Eleventh street NV.
Mrs. j. D. Eggleston was elected to
membership. The following members
received birthday gifts from the club:
Mrs. Isabella Scott. Mrs. Mabel Gates
ahd Mrs. Sophie Bergner.
Radio Contest for Pen Women
The deadline for entries to the
radio contest, sponsored by the Dis
tfict Of Columbia branch of the Ma
tional League of American Pen
Women, has been set for October l,
according to an announcement by
victoria Faber Stevenson, chairman.
Ray M. Gourley will judge the manu-
scripts which must be sent to the
national radio chairman, Lula Giese
Of Sewickley, Pa.
Phi Mu Sorority Meeting.
Plans for the coming year will be
discussed by the Washington Alumnae
Association Of Phi Mu Sorority at
mesting at pm. Tuesday at the
home Of Mrs. Donald F. Christy, 4709
LAngdrum lane, Chevy Chase, Md.
A report will be given on the national
convention which was held at Grove
Park Inn, Asheville, N. c., in July.
Social Program Planned.
Iota Chapter of zeta Tau Sororitv
will meet Tuesday at the home Of
the president, Miss Betty Finnegan,
4l07 Seventh street NV. A social
program for the year will be dis
cussed.
New officers include: Miss virginia
Rice. vice president; Miss Betty Part
low, secretary; Miss Mildred Fritch,
treasurer; Miss Helena Brodt par
liamentarian; Miss Peggy Murphy,
goat mistress; Miss Helen Wurdeman.
Miss Peggy Smith and Miss Mildred
Callan represent the Entertainment
Committee