The administrative committee of the Lebanese Women's Club. The picture was taken before the resignation of the president, Gloria Ayoub, and her departure for the United States, and before Miss Maud Khoury took up the burdens of the presidency. Appearing in it are Alicia Gabriel, Terezia Tanaza, Asin Khoury, Gloria Ayoub, Carmen Basila, Aida Salim, and Esperanza Frangieh.

Appearing in the picture are Mr. Said Serrieh, then Mr. Michel Chidiac, secretary of the Legation (at the head of the table), surrounded by a select group of the young ladies of the community who flocked to the party honoring the Lebanese delegation.

Dassam

Dassam

As for the Lebanese Women's Club, it does not differ greatly from the Union mentioned above. It is distinguished from it, however, in that it is the girls and young women of the community who conduct its affairs, and in that its activity is narrower in scope than that of the Union. It was founded in 1944, and its members number ninety.

The Club extends assistance to about twenty-five families, and provides that assistance in various ways: such as paying part of their house rents, and providing medical services, food, and clothing. There are also three students pursuing their studies at the Mexican university, part of whose expenses the Club pays.

The Club is now working hard to found a literary circle to add to its social activity. It holds parties of every kind, and devotes their proceeds to its projects.

Our correspondent closes her letter by mentioning the grand party which the Union and the Club held jointly on October 31 last, in honor of His Excellency Mr. Philippe Takla, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, on the day he came to Mexico with the men of his suite as guests of the Mexican government.

The party was attended by His Excellency Mr. Takla; Mr. Fouad Ammoun, Director General of Foreign Affairs; the two accompanying journalists, Messrs. Said Serrieh and Hanna Ghosn; the Minister Plenipotentiary Joseph Abu Khater and Mrs. Abu Khater, his wife; the staff of the Legation; and the notables of the community.

Miss Maud Khoury, president of the Lebanese Women's Club, delivered a short address in Spanish, in which she thanked His Excellency the Minister for his donation of two hundred dollars to each of the Club and the Union.

On the afternoon of the same day the Minister and his companions paid a visit to the organizations of the Lebanese women.

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