Evening star., 1938-06-15
Life in Peru
Described by
Mrs. Ahrens
Entries Nous Club
Hears Talk on Trip
To South America.

TINE story of trip down the west
coast Of South America, re-
lated by Mrs. Arletta Ahrens
= and illustrated by means Of
native costumes modelled" by Mrs.
Allan Maxwell and Mrs. L. H. Rea,
was the principal program feature OF
the luncheon OF the Entire Nous Club
yesterday at 2400 Sixteenth street
NV.
Mrs. Maxwell wore an Ecudorean
costume consisting Of dark skirt with
a green jacket and shawl and woolen
hat. Mrs. Rea. daughter of the presi-
dent of the club, Mrs Charles p. Key
ser, wore the costume of Peruvian
Indian, black and white with red en-
broidery and a red shawl.
Mrs. Ahrens described the life and
customs of Peru and Ecuador and
spoke especially of her stay in historic
CusSco, where she was the only white
woman in an Indian community.
The luncheon was given to mark the
end of the club season and in honor Of
the birthday anniversary Of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles P. Keyser.H Mrs.
Lloyd w. Biddle. retiring president Of
the D. G. Federation of Women's
Clubs, presented Mrs. Keyser with the
pin she has worn as president Of the
federation, both as a mark of personal
friendship and in recognition Of the
services of the Entire Nous Club. Mrs
James H. Underwood presented Mrs.
Keyser with corsage Of red rose on
behalf of the club.
The program also includes songs by
Miss Phebe Stine, accompanied by
Mrs. Hazel Brown Piers.
The guests at the head table were:
Mrs. Keyser, Mrs. Biddle. Mrs. Lloyd
A. Morrison, Mrs. Leonidas p. Dyer.
wife Of the former Representative Of
Missouri and q charter member Of the
club; Mrs. Philip Ashford, Mrs. All
rens, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Rea and Mrs.
Howard L. Hodgkins, director of the
District of Columbia Federation Of
Womans Clubs.
Among the guests were Mrs. Fred
Wiley Of Jacksonville, Fla, former
resident of Washington: Mrs. Charles
Shelhorne and Mrs. Frank w. Dunn
of Missouri.
Earl Goodwin was the guest speaker
at the annual luncheon of the Park
View Wonan's Club yesterday at the
clubhouse Of the American Association
of University Women. He spoke ON
Loyalty to the Flag" and the theme
of Flag Day was carried out in the
programs and in the table decorations,
which were red, white and blue, the
flowers being furnished by the White
House conservatories.
Mrs. Lawrence E. Murray. president,
introduced Mrs Lloyd w. Biddle. re-
tiring president of the D. c. Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs. who spoke
briefly. Mrs. Edward Perkins, founder
and first president Of the club. was
one of the honored guests, as was Mrs.
Ellis Logan, an honorary member, who
organized the club.
The program included music by Mrs.
Anne Yago McGuffey and instru-
mental selections by MRS. E. G. Robert
shaw A due, played by Mrs. War
ren Wagner. former president, on the
accordion and Mr.. Wagner on the
harmonica, was an unexpected addi-
ton to the program and had been an
nounced by Mrs Fred Walker, pro-
gram chairman, as a mystery musical
number"
Nearly all of the past presidents OF
the club, which is Is years old, were
present. They are: Mrs. Edward Per-
kins, Mrs. Thomas H. Faris, Mrs.
George Evans. Mrs. Louis FELTON,. Mrs.
Pierce B. Ashburn Mrs. Maurice Smith
and Mrs. Warren Wagner.
The present officers of the club are
Mrs. Lawrence E. Murray, president:
Mrs. william o. Hancock, first vice
president; Mrs. Fred S. Walker, second
vice president; Mrs. George Jones, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. D. Edward
Clarke, corresponding secretary; Mrs
Robert A. Jonscher, treasurer. and
Mrs. George A. Corbin, parliament
tartan. The Luncheon Committee was
Mrs. F. S. Walker, chairman; Mrs. T.
E. Grifhth. vice chairman; Mrs. Harvey
Ham and Mrs. Glen G. Leach.
Among the guests we're Mrs. J. Fred
Harpe of Roanoke, Va; Mrs. Louis
Clark of Hyattsville, Mrs. Walker Hill
OF Tuscalosa, Ala, and Mrs. w. P.
Boswell Mrs. Ralph Prescott, Mrs.
Lorin Nelson, Mrs. Earl Pendell, Mrs.
John Spratt and Mrs. r. F. Wilcoxen,
al of Washington.
A sum of approximately 5000 was
raised yesterday by the Hebrew Sisters
Aid Circle at the sixth annual donor