Evening star., 1938-09-08

" the first luncheon meeting Of
the fall yesterday at the Will
lard Hotel, with the president. Mrs.
Agnes Giles Newman, presiding.
Summer experiences reported in
cluded trips to the seashore, woods
and mountains as well as working at
the Office all summer" and taking
care of two widowers" A prize, free
luncheon, offered to the Soroptimist
making the best report, was awarded
to Mrs. Newman.
A letter from Elizabeth Hawes, pres
ident of the British Federation of So
roptimists, stated that she was send
ing a union jack to the Washington
club in appreciation of the kindness
she received on her recent visit.
Miss Halves and number Of the
members of the British delegation
were entertained at the Women's City
Club last June after the close of the
international Soroptimist convention
in Atlantic City and were taken on
sightseeing tours by local Soroptimists.
A meeting of the board of directors
will be held tonight at the Willard.
Mrs. Newman invited the members to
q picnic dinner at her country home
near Alexandria, Va, on Septem-
ber II.
A new member, Eleanor Lee, who
was attending her first meeting. was
appropriately welcomed by the club.
Guests at the luncheon included Mrs.
Vivian Thompson, guest of her mother,
Mrs. Ella Hildebrandt Mrs Hazel
Leight Of La Crosse, Wis, guest of
Miss Marjorie Webster, and Mrs. Irving
Frickey of Washington, the guest of
DR.. R. Balm.
Members are collecting books for
library to be installed this year in one
Of the institutions of the District. Last
year library was placed in the Home
for the 1ncurables, but it has not yet
been decided where this years collec-
ton will be installed.
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DR.. Edward K. Barsky, chief of all
OF the foreign medical aid in Spain
and head surgeon of the American
Hospital there, will be the guest of
honor at a reception on Saturday from
8 to 10 pm. at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. S. S. Jaffe, 407 Dorset avenue,
Somerset, Md. About hundred guests
have been invited to meet him.
DR.. Barsky, who gave up his practice
IN New York to work with the soldiers
and refugees in Republican Spain,
will speak on his experiences of the
past 18 months.
The reception has been arranged by
the Washington Women's Committee
for Spanish Democracy, which has
been active in collecting money and
supplies for relief ships to be sent
to Republican Spain the latter part
Of this month.
Senor DR.. Don Fernando de los Rios
and members of the Embassy staff
Will be among the guests, as will Leon
Henderson, honorary chairman of the
American Relief Ship for Spain Com
mlttee; Mr.. and Mrs. Mordecai
Ezekiel, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wood
Collier, MIR. and Mrs. John Boyle, jr.;
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner jackson, the
Rev. Russell J. Clinchy, the Rev. Ken
meth Lyons, DR.. and Mrs. Roy Anson
Thornley,, DR.. and Mrs. Edward
Cafritz, DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Dodek,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Koenigs-
berger, DR.. Louis Bloch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard S. Piquet and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gregory Hankin.
Mrs. Paul Hannah, Mrs. M. Rodman
and Mrs. Mary o. Plavnick will assist
the hostess.
Residents OF Vacation Lodge, the
2. w. c. A. summer home for girls
near Cherrydale, Va, will meet to-
night at $50 o'clock for a "moonrise"
picnic.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments is: Elsie Cook, chairman: Ann
Baldwin, Cecille Protzman, Johanna
Kerstein, Maria Thurau, Ludmilla
Aherno and Evelyn Henery. Original
skits and stunts will be given and
Miss Joy Cutler, director of the lodge,
will lead in sing.
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Miss May Belle Raymond Will be
hostess at the last of the summer get
together" dinners today at 6 o'clock
at the Women's City Club, 1876 Jack
son place NV. No formal program
has been planned. but arrangements
will be made for members to play
bridge and other games after the din
ner.
Miss Elizabeth Gardner Howser has
returned home after spending some
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