Evening star., 1938-09-17
Clubwomen
GiveBenefit
Carnival
D. of A. Council to
Aid Cripples.
Tea Listed.
ME- alley adjoining the club
house Of the Women's City
Club, 1885 Jackson place NV,

TINE alley adjoining the club.
house Of the Women's CITY
Club, 1885 Jackson place NV,
became the Streets Of Paris"
last night for several hundred quests
who attended the clubs annual benefit
carnival.
There was hint Of frost In the air
but the skies remained clear for the
fete as the lights played on a colorful
scene enlivened by costumes Of street
vendors, posters and the Cafe du
Jardin, where the tables were covered
with red and white checked cloths.
An hilarious note was added to the
program, presented at the north end
Of the alley by the applause from
spectators sitting in automobiles park
ed near the stage, who blew their
horns Justify at the conclusion Of the
various features.
Others entered into the spirit of the
occasion. Mrs. Frances Williams, who,
with Miss Jessie Lane, presided over
the thieves market" was so busy
SAyAiS w oO SuSICulClS, do SllC CAs
pressed 1t, that she was unable for a
while to see who was attending the
party. There was an imposing list Of
guests, however, including many
prominent club women.
Miss Marjorie Webster, club presi-
dent, wore a l50-year-old red man.
DARN coat over her red gown as she
presented program entertainers.
Miss Clara Saunders. who told for
tunes, called for assistance in lining
up swarms Of prospective customers In
order, and the cafe, where a group from
the Junior Guild served under the di-
rection Of Miss Carol Cox, did q thriv.
ing business.
General arrangements for the fete
were under the direction Of Miss Elva
McNamara. chairman, and Mrs. Har-
vey W. Wiley, vice chairman. who
inaugurated the annual fete last year.
Daughters Of America to Aid
Crippled Children.
Financial assistance for crippled
children of members OF the District
of Columbia State Council Of the
Daughters Of America will be given
where 1t is needed next year under a
resolution adopted yesterday at the.
business meeting closing the annual
session.
Offerings received from the ~ local
councils for the care Of the old and
orphans Of members totaled $3.50.
Those elected to ONCE where there
was a contest included Mrs. Mabel
Bernard, assistant state secretary:
Mrs. Emelie Meyers, inside sentinel;
Mrs. Pearl Kidwell, outside sentinel:
Mrs. Ethel Joiner, member of the
judiciary; Mrs Eunice Gedding, state
trustee, and Mrs. Viola Henley, Mrs.
Josephine Herbert and Mrs. Edna
Gather, national representatives.
Public installation Of officers was
conducted by the national deputy. Mrs.
Ella Stone, with past state councillors
as members Of her stan.
Jewish Juniors to Hold
Tea Tomorrow.
The Washington section Of the Ma
tional Council Of Jewish Juniors will
hold a tea at pm. tomorrow at the
Jewish Community Center, according
to announcements by Miss Mae Pom
GROW, chairman.
The guest speaker will be Mrs. Alex
ander Wolf, member Of the Council
OF Jewish Women. The program will
also include a skit under the direction
of Miss Freda Shatenstein.
Miss Dorothy Grossman and her CO.
chairman, Miss Edith Jaffee, will act
as hostesses, with the Council Board
assisting.