Evening star., 1938-09-16
Miss Zung
Gives Talk
Sunday
Chinese Theater'
Is Topic of
Lecture.

4 N ILLUSTRATED lecture on
~ The Chinese Theater" by
~ Miss Cecilia S. L. Zung. law
yer and writer of Shanghai,
China. will be presented at $50 pm.
Sunday by the Washington Branch Of
the American Association of University
Women at club headquarters, 1884 I
street NV.
Miss Zung will be presented again at
the clubhouse at 4 pm. Monday, when
she will be guest speaker at the club
tea. On this occasion her subject will
be Chinese Customs and Traditions"
While in Washington Miss Zung will
be the guest of Mrs. Richard Hogue,
past president of the Washington
Branch of the A. A. u w. She is
now studying story and play writing
at Columbia University as a part of
a world study. She is the author Of
Secrets of the Chinese Drama" said
to be the only comprehensive book in
English about the Chinese theater.
D. Of A. Council to End
Annual Session Today.
Contributions to the benevolent work
Of the Daughters of America are to be
received today from the District of
Columbia State Council as it concludes
It's 42d annual session at the May
flower Hotel.
The Daughters maintain home for
the aged in Tifion, Ohio, and through
helping hand" system contribute to
the support Of orphans Of its members
In the homes OF relatives and friends,
Each of the 27 local councils has its
own plan for raising this fund and
contributes as 1t is able without assess
ments.
Other business Of the day includes
election Of officers, who will be in
stalled in a public ceremony tonight.
Mrs. Ella Stone. national deputy, will
have charge and will be assisted by
staff of officers who are past State
councillors.
Nominations yesterday included: In
side sentinel. Mrs. Emelie Meyers and
Mrs. Mary Risdon, Mrs. Pearl Kidwell,
Mrs. Mamie Riley and Mrs. Eunice
Geddings, and judiciary, Mrs. Ethel
Joiner and Mrs Belle Gibson.
There were six nominations for the
three delegates to the national session
of the order to be held next month in
Detroit. They were Mrs Edna Gather,
Mrs. Viola Henley, Mrs Josephine Her
bert, Mrs. Ovilla Ridgway, Mrs. Luckett
and Mrs. Grace Ricketts,.
Kappa Beta Pi Dance.
The annual fall dance OF Nu Chap
ter Of Kappa Beta Pi. international
legal sorority for women, will be held
tonight from 10 o'clock to / am at
the Congressional Women's Country
Club.
Elinor Haley is in charge Of ar
tangements and Is being assisted by
Evelyn Boyer. Polly Enders, Carolyn
Just, Ruth Cleveland. Ruth Hender-
son. Catherine McDuff and EVELYN
Lincoln. MI Chapter is located at
soroptimist Supper.
The Soroptimist Club will be enter
tanned tomorrow night at a supper
party to be given by the president, Mrs.
Agnes Newman, at her home 4315
Argyle terrace NV. This is a change
IN plans. as Mrs. Newman had orig
inally intended to have the groun at
her country home.
d. A. X. Chapter Plans Luncheon,
Activities of the Col. James Mccall
Chapter, D. A. r., under the new re.
gent, Miss Catherine Hill, will begin
tomorrow with a buffet luncheon at
the home OF the past regent, Mrs.
Claude Cook. in Silver Spring, Md.
Mrs Cook, Mrs. La Rue Keaele, Mrs.
Shober Sapp and Miss Maxwell Gallo
way will be the hostesses. A place on
the program has been reserved for
members to give an exchange of vaca.
ton experiences.
Sigma Phi Party.
Delta Sigma Chapter of the Sigma
Phi Gamma International Sorority
Will hold party tomorrow at the
home OF Miss Eleanor johnson, social
secretary. This is the first social func-
ton of the season.
Y. w. c. A. Plans Trip.
A trip to historic points of interest
IN Virginia, including Wakefield, York.
town and Williamsburg. is to be spon-
sored this week end by the industrial
and education departments Of the Y.
W. G. A. Approximately 20 persons
have registered for the trip, which is
the first Of fall series. The party
will take bus at Y. w. G. A., Seven
teenth and K streets NV.