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NEWS OF THE CLUBS I
CONDUCTED B¥ NANNIE LANCASTER.
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your activities.
Women's City Club.—Members and
guests will assemble at 4 :30 o'clock this
afternoon at tea at the clubhouse, 22
Jackson place. Each section of the
club has been invited to have one mem
ber of the respective group as assisting
hostess. All club members are invited.
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, director of the
club chorus, announces the celebration
of the third birthday anniversary with
a banquet in the ballroom of the club
tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Lyons will
preside. Mrs. Joseph M. Stoddard,
president of the District of Columbia
Federation of Music Clubs, will give an
account of her attendance at the fes
tivals in Munich, Salzburg and Bay
reuth. Miss Jessie Macßride. former
music critic for a local newspaper and
at present publicity chairman for the
Junior Theater of Wqrdman Park, will
talk on experiences of her trip abroad.
Other club members who have sojourned
in Europe will give five-minute talks on
their experiences. Mrs. J. C. Byron,
Maryland State president of Federation
of Music Clubs, will be the guest of
honor of Mrs. C. A. Gardner at the
dinner. Mrs. Merritt O. Chance will
be a guest of the section. Reservations
open until 11 a.m. at the club desk. All
club members are invited.
Mrs. J. Edwin Reid, president of the
Monday bridge section, will be hostess i
tomorrow afternoon to members of the
aection when “party day" is observed.
Donald Craig will be the honor guest
and speaker at the meeting of the cur
rent events section Tuesday at 4:50
p.m. Mrs. Grace Ross Chamberlin will
introduce the speaker. All members of
the club are invited. Guest privileges.
Members of the club who are guaran
tors of the new Community Drama
Guild are Judge Mary O’Toole, Mrs.
Virginia White Speel, Mrs. Merritt O.
Chance, Mrs. Edith Sears. Mrs. Edith
©. Fitzgerald, Miss Ethel Bagley, Miss
Anna Laws, Miss Mary E. Lazenby, Mrs.
William J. LaVarre, Mrs. Fannie O.
Merchant, Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, Miss
Grace Osgood. Mrs. E. E. Hilton. Miss
V. S. Benjamin, Mrs. Edith O. Heidel,
Mrs. J. Leo Kolb, Mrs. Grace Ross
Chamberlin, Mrs. Gladys Middlemiss,
Miss Gertrude Walter, Miss Fay Bentley,
Mrs. Goodwin P. Graham, Miss Florence
Ward. Mrs. I. B. Dodson and Mrs.
Elinor Oke. “The Dover Road" will be
given under the auspices of the guild
at the new McKinley High School,
January 23 and 24. Many club mem
bers are also listed in the subscribers
roster, and will attend in groups.
Mrs. Edith Ogden Heidel. chairman
of the drama unit, is author of the
drama “Empty Arms," one of the two
one-act plays to be presented at the
club Wednesday, January 30, at 8:20
p.m., in an initial production. It is the
seventh play from this author’s pen.
Mrs. Heidel is well known in dramatic
activities, winning four times in suc
cession the Arts Club prize, and last
year the prize of the Drama League
of the District with the play “Cattle,"
which was presented at the Wardman
Park Theater. The other play to be
given, a comedy called “It,” is a story
of artists and is said to be clever and
amusing. Players for both the acts
have been chosen from the drama unit
with the addition of Ed Muth, Paul
Hunter and Rawley Donohue, who acts
in and directs the comedy. Mr. Dono
hue also arranged the music.
Mrs. Charles Alger, chairman of the
law and legislation committee, will pre
side at a forum luncheon to be given
Saturday, January 26, at 1 p.m. "Dis
trict Legislation” will be the subject un
der discussion. Active members of the
committee are Miss A. D. Hechmer,
Miss Virginia Diedel, Mrs. Bertha Tay
lor Voorhorst, Mrs. Lawton Miller t Miss
Mary Atkins, Miss Margaret Vail, Miss
Laura Berrien. Mrs. William Lee Cor
bin is chairman of the forum luncheon
committee. Committee members are:
Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt, Mrs. El
lis Meredith, Mrs. Charles Alger. Mrs.
Lawton Miller, Miss Gertrude Temple
and Miss Phyllis Robinson. Members
©f the club are invited to make reser
vations. Guest privileges.
Mrs. Frederic Whippier, chairman of
•ie community chest committee, is
urging that club members make their
contribution to the chest through the
club committee. In this manner a re
port of contributions could be made to
the club. Thursday afternoon Mrs. E:-
wood Street, wife of the director of the
Community Chest, met with the club
committee, giving a talk on s he sub
ject. A group of more than 20 club
members are listed for campaign ac
tivity. Attractive posters have been
placed in the clubrooms as reminders
the work of Mrs. Helen Montague.
Tuesday evening free and easy auc
tion section gave a party, an annual
affair for the raising of funds for the
bouse betterment committee. Members
©f the club interested in the art of
playing bridge will find instruction
given from 8 to 9 o’clock. Guest priv
ileges. Miss Meda Martin has charge
©f the guest register.
“President's Day” will be observed
Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. Mer
ritt O. Chance will meet members in
formally from 3 to 6 o’clock.
Voteless District of Columbia League
•f Women Voters. —Mrs. Lyman B.
Swormstedt is chairman of the com
mittee that is sponsoring a card party
to be given February 28. at the Willard.
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, league
president, and Mrs. Clara W. Smith,
committee secretary, will assist. Sub
chairmen are Mrs. Harwood, ticket
distribution; Mrs. Laura A. Bradley,
ticket printing: Mrs. Louis Ottenbery,
erizes; Mrs. Charles L. McNary, pa
•onesses: Mrs. Helen Gardner Colton,
equipment; Mrs. W. C. Harlee, candy,
and Mrs. Grattan Kerans, publicity.
Mrs. Doyle announces new commit
tees for further activity—Revision of
constitution, Miss Florence Stiles, chair
man: Mrs. George Eastment, Mrs. W.
C. Harlee. Legal status of women—
Mrs. Frank Hiram Snell, chairman;
Mrs. Jennie O. Berliner. Mrs. J. Blaine
Gwln, Miss Bonnie M. Custenborder,
Mme. Knynitski, J. Lester Pollock.
Nominating—Mrs. George Ricker, Mrs.
John M. Hager. Mrs. Louis Ottenborg,
Miss B. M. Custenborder and Miss
Selma Bochardt. Mrs. Grace Ross
Chamberlin, finance chairman, has
placed pledge cards in the hands of all
members with the annual appeal for
support. Members are invited to the
lectures of the international relations
groups of the American Association of
University Women, given Thursday
morning at 11 o’clock, under leadership
of Dr. Esther Caukin and at 8 p.m. un
der Mrs. Edith Cameron. These groups
meet for study and discussion.
A dinner given under auspices of the
committee on international co-operation
to prevent war, Mrs. Edith Cameron,
chairman, was one of the events of the
week. Delegates to the fourth confer
ence on the cause and cure of war were
among the guests.
American War Mothers.—The na
tional officers and delegates to the
Women’s Patriotic Conference will be
honored by the District of Columbia
Chapter of American War Mothers at
a dinner January 28, 7 p.m., at the
Hamilton Hotel. Maj. Gen. Charles P.
Summerall will be the speaker, and
there will be other guests. Reserva
tions may pf made through Mrs. Wil
liam Morrison, 4031 Connecticut avenue,
until January 25. The next meeting of
the chapter will be held January 25,
• p.m., at the Hamilton Hotel.
The University of Michigan Alumnae
Association will meet in the private
(lining room of the A. A* U. W. club
house Friday at 6:15 p.m, for the an
nual dinner meeting and election.
The present officers are: Mrs. James
G. Cumming, president: Mrs. H. Wellen
Fisher, vice president; Mrs. W. L. Holt,
recording secretary; Mrs. James A.
Rolls, corresponding secretary, and Miss
Angie Beckwith, treasurer.
The University of Michigan women
are interested in the Elsie Hadley White
educational fund, and have a senior in
the university who will graduate in
June.
The Twentieth Century Club.—There
will be no meeting of the art section
tomorrow as scheduled, owing to the
absence from the city of the speaker,
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor.
The art section was the guest of the
Art and Archeology League Saturday
cvennig at Gunston Hall. Mrs. Mitchell
Carroll spoke on “Greek Women in
Legend and History.”
The archeology section will meet at
the home of its leader, Mrs. Josephine
Lowe. 2622 Woodley road, Tuesday at
2:45 p.m. Mrs. Charles H. Mervvin will
speak on "Early Habitations of Euro
pean Man.”
The nature section will have an in
door meeting at the Y. W. C. A. Wed
nesday at 3 p.m. Mrs. Robert Reese of
Alexandria will tell about the birds seen
by President Roosevelt In the White
House grounds.
New members admitted to the club
at the January meeting were: Miss
Margaret Noud, Mrs. Hugh Cummings.
Mrs. Arthur Seaton and Mrs. Edward
Keys.
The Woman’s Alliance of All Souls’
Churoh (Unitarian) will meet Friday
evening. 8 p.m., in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth
and Harvard streets.
Clifford K. Berryman, cartoonist of
The Evening istar, will give a talk at the
meeting, which is a joint session of the
Woman’s Alliance and Layman’s League.
Mr. Berryman will display with words
and charcoal the high and humorous
lights of 10 presidential campaigns from
President Cleveland to Mr. Hoover in
which he has participated.
A string quartet organized by Mrs.
Rowland Dyer will furnished music. A
social hour will follow, with Mrs.
Edward Horton, hostess.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent, had its public installation Jan
uary 7. when Jennie L. Hamilton, in
stalling officer, had for her assisting
staff all past tent presidents. The re
tiring president, Ollie C. Johnson, pre
sented each of her retiring officers with
a gift of appreciation and had the
honor of receiving her past president’s
badge from Mrs. Rees, who, with Judge
John Rees, commander-in-chief, of
Broken Bow, Nebr., were guests. Mrs.
Hamilton, who voluntarily retired after
11 consecutive years, received many
beautiful tokens for her long, untiring
service. The new officers installed were:
President. Miss Ellen M. Meyers; senior
vice president, Anna C. Horn: junior
vice president, May F. Landis; chap
lain, Edith R. Bugbee; treasurer, Kath
ryn C. Rahn; council members, Jennie
L. Hamilton, Margaret Bradt, Addle C.
Hickman; patriotic instructor, Mary V.
Fauth; secretary, Anna Hage; guide,
Grace T. Newlen; guard, Martha Man
gum; assistant guard. Dora Peake;
press correspondent, Norma Budke; mu
sician, Hermione Sutton; color bearers,
Anna C. Ecker, Cora L. Manoly, Nan
Slattery and Charlotte M. Cary.
Miss Meyers was inducted into office
by Past President Miss Hamilton, as
sisted by Mrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth.
She was born in Easton, Pa., but early
became a resident of this city. During
the past year she took a course in the
School of Politics conducted by the
D. C. League of Republican Women. She
is past matron of Bethany Chapter, No.
24, Order of the Eastern Star.
The Abracudabra Club met Wednes
day evening at the home of Dr. and
Mrs. Edson L. Whitney, on Oakwood
Terrace, with the first vice president,
Mrs. Oliver H. Hillman, presiding. The
responses to roll call were “Famous
Beauties." Dr. Whitney gave an ac
count of his trip to Europe during the
past Summer. Mrs. Frank S. Ray gave
a book review of “Rugged Water,” by
Joseph Lincoln. After a social hour the
club adjourned to meet next on the
occasion of Its annual banquet.
Park View Women’s Club.—A travesty
on a New Year cabaret party was the
feature of a program given at the meet
ing held January 8. The hostess of
the evening was Mrs. George Evans of
752 Rock Creek Church road, assisted
by Mrs. Charles Ruoff and Mrs. Koob.
Mrs. Evans presided at the business
meeting. Due to the illness of several
chairmen, committee reports were
limited.
Mrs. Smith announced that the next
meeting of the read, mark and learn
committee will be held at the home of
Mrs. I. E. Clark, 1314 Farragut street,
the evening of January 22. The pro
gram will be devoted to American music
and will be presented by Mrs. Todd.
Mrs. Koob was placed in charge of
obtaining the names of those desiring
to attend the District Federation meet
ings each month.
Mrs. Dalwick, civic welfare chairman,
was authorized to request the Traffic
Bureau to place stop signs on Park
place at each comer from Rock Creek
Church road to Kenyon street.
All members were In costume and
following the adjournment of the busi
ness meeting the evening was turned
over to Mme, Dahlwig (Mrs. George
Dalwick) as manager of the cabaret.
The hostess was Mme. Yvette (Mrs.
Ivy Ashburn). The program opened
with the latest jazz arrangement of
the sextet from “Lucia de Lammer
moor,” given by the newly formed jazz
orchestra consisting of Miles. Saison,
Murrois and Dahlwig (Summer, Mur
ray and Dalwick). Senorita de la
Stitt (Mrs. Edward Stitt) appeared in
a Spanish dance and was followed by
a recitation with the orchestra assist
ing. The orchestra rendered several
hits.
Mme. Yvette offered a prize for the
best 1929 resolution. The prize was
won by Mrs. Brooks. During refresh
ments, which were served at cabaret
tables, Mme. Yvette and Mme. Dahlwig
sang several grand opera selections.
The evening was voted a great suc
cess and was closed with a most un
usual exercise, the unveiling of a recent
presentation to the president, a statue
of the only woman who liked to write
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book reviews. The ceremony was per
formed by Mrs. Evans.
The District of Columbia Federation
of Women’s Clubs did not send a dele
gate to the Cause and Cure of War,
but it was represented by a number of
its members on various committees.
Mrs. Wallace Streater, chairman of
International relations of the D. C.
Federation, served as a delegate to rep
resent the general federation. Mrs.
Redwood Vandegrift, former chairman
of library extension, was also a delegate.
Among others who attended were:
Mrs. Sidney R. Jacobs, chairman of
pages; Mrs. F. J. Howerton, chairman
of ushers: Mrs. E. C. Dinwiddle, chair
man of literature; Mrs. William L.
Darby, Mrs. George O. Gillingham,
Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff, Mrs. John
Boyle, jr.; Mrs. Vernon B. Lowery, Mrs.
Margie Snyder, Mrs. Archie Engel and i
Mrs. Jason Watterman.
Mrs. W. W. Husband has been ap- ;
pointed by Mrs. Meritt as chairman of
American citizenship, to succeed Mrs.
James M. Willey. Mrs. Husband, wife j
of the Assistant Secretary of Labor, I
and national chairman of Americaniza
tion of the D. A. R„ is interested in
everything pertaining to American
citizenship.
At a meeting of the board of di
rectors of the general fedration, Mrs.
Edgar Meritt, chairman of the “re
vision of the calendar,” gave a report
which showed the progress of the com
mittee’s work in simplifying the cal- I
endar.
League of Republican Women of the
District of Columbia.—The next meet
ing of the league will be a luncheon
to be held tomorrow, 1 p.m., at the
Washington Club, when W. R. Castle,
chief of the Western European Division
of the State Department, and George
R. Famum, Assistant Attorney Gen
eral. will speak. Among those taking
tables are: Mrs. E. Hart Fenn, Mrs.
Sidney Cloman, Mrs. Marion Butler,
Mrs. D. A. Robertson. Mrs. W. J.
Haines, Mrs. Paul Linebarger, Mrs.
A. J. Leeds, Mrs. J. O. Murdock, Mrs.
W. R. Turner. Mrs. Mary Stewart, Miss
Sedgley and Miss Sophie Casey.
A meeting was held recently at the
residence of the president, Mrs, Harri
man, of members of the executive
committee and the standing committees
of the league to consider plans for co
operating with the inaugural committee
for the ceremonies on March 4.
P. E. O. Ssiterhood.—Mrs. Worthy P.
Sterns, 1833 Lamont street, opened her
home for the meeting of the members
of Chapter B, January 8 at 8 p.m. The
meeting was called to order by the presi
dent after which the business routine
was postponed to allow time for the
evening's program. Mrs. Eugene H.
Pitcher had as her subject “The Con
stitution,” (P. E. O.) and with the as
sistance of Mrs. Alfred Hopkins Wil
liams, a constitutional quiz was held.
Mrs. Pitcher stated the fact, that the
P. E. O. Sisterhood is the largest inde
pendent secret organization of women in
the world. The active session was re
sumed and necessary business trans
acted.
Sadness has entered the home of two
of the members, Mrs. George Lewis
Peckham of Chapter B, and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Charles Sidney Forbes. Chapter
F, in the passing of G. L. Peckham.
The chapter observed a short hour of
prayer at the close of meeting.
After adjournment the company de
scended to the dining room where hos
pitality was dispensed by the hostesses
for the evening, Mrs. H. J. Harris, Mrs.
Charles S. Cole and Miss Fannie Naylor.
The guests were Mrs. G. E. Smith,
Chapter B. 1., Minneapolis. Kan.: Mrs.
Lloyd Campbell, Chapter B. F„ Spring
field. 111., and Mrs. Marie Kahlbaum,
Chapter E, Philadelphia, Pa.
The District Society Dames of the
Loyal Legion held Its January meeting
at the home of Miss Sophie Pearce
Casey, at the Oakland. The president,
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, was in the
chair.
Mrs. William H. Jaques, a former
chancellor, was welcomed after an ab
sence of several years.
Reports from various officers were
heard. The registrar reported one new
member and one whose papers are in
the making.
Plans were made for the annual
Lincoln day breakfast, to be held Feb
ruary 12 at the Willard, when the soloist
will be Mme. Rosa Polio J’Arman, ac
companied by Elizabeth Gardner
Coombs.
Miss Casey is chairman of the com
mittee in charge, assisted by Mrs. Tuck
er and Mrs. Lightfoot. Program—Mrs.
Hugh Smith, Mrs. Mutchler, Mrs. Dud
ley. Flowers—Miss Selma Borchardt.
Music —Mrs. King. ■ Tickets —Mrs.
Grimes, Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. Breck, Mrs.
Robert, Mrs. Mclver, Miss Husted, Mrs.
Rumbough, Miss Helen Downing.
Delegates to the women’s patriotic
conference on national defense, to be
held in Memorial Continental Hall Jan
uary 21 and 22, are Mrs. Henry M.
Robert, alternate, Mrs. Hugh Smith;
Mrs. Merrick Williams, alternate, Miss
May Husted.
Mrs. Henry M. Robert, widow of
Gen. Robert (author Robert’s Rules of
Order), gave a sketch of hi? life and
military record. .
At the conclusion of the business
meeting, tea was served by the hostess
and a social hour enjoyed.
On February 9 Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker will entertain the society in
memory of tire birthday of her father,
Gen. John A. Logan.
Just Sew Circle, Florence Crittenden
Home, held its business meeting Jan
uary 10 at the home of Mrs. George
Hebbard, 1741 Lanier place, Mrs. W.
M. Mackie assisting hostess. The presi
dent, Mrs. J. A. Councilor, presided.
A large number of members were
present.
New garments were cut and distrib
uted among the members, and many
finished dresses were returned ready
to be sent to the home. Interest in
the Circle has so Increased, it was
stated, that more than double the
amount of work Is being done.
Luncheon was served, following which
the members continued to sew during
the afternoon.
Ohio Girls’ Club.—At a recent meet
ing held at the home of the president,
Mrs. Ethel Hess, 1326 Shepherd street,
the executive committee decided to
stimulate more social interest by hav
ing a series of bridge parties. The first
is to be given at Mrs. Hess’ home, and
others follow soon until the whole club
has been included.
The regular Bridge Club, with Miss
Agnes Guyton as chairman, will meet
as usual Thursday evening at Thomson
Normal School.
The bowling under the leadership of
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December, Miss Helen F. Gorman.
Miss May Beck has been resumed, and
the bowlers will meet tomorrow at
4:45 p.m. in Recreation Hall.
Interest is being shown in the dances,
and the attendance is increasing. Miss
Grace E. Young is in charge. The next
dance will be held next Saturday eve
ning at the Arlington Hotel. Every
effort is being made at these affairs to
promote sociability and provide enter
tainment for the members and their
friends.
The Girls’ Club of the Woman’s Bene
fit Association will hold a card party
Tuesday night at the home of Mrs.
Virginia Burns, 24 lowa circle, at 8
p.m, Mrs. Charles R. Henry hostess,
will be assisted by members of the
Girls’ Club.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Hebrew
Home for the Aged will meet tomorrow,
8 p.m., at the home, 1125 Spring road.
The opening prayer will be given by
Mrs. Morris Gewirz. There will be an
address by Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith,
also the annual report of the house
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chairman, Morris Stein. A musical
program and social hour will follow.
The Sisterhood of the Adas Israel
Synagogue of Sixth and I streets
will hold a card party Tuesday eve
ning. 8 o’clock, at the Hebrew Home
for the Aged, 1125 Spring road.
U. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic, at its
last meeting elected Mrs. Myrtle James
Ehler its president for 1929. Mrs. Hilda
M. McClure, the retiring president, and
Miss Marie V. Sollers, the vice presi
dent, were both nominated but each
•declined as they found it would be im
possible for them to serve.
The following officers were re-elected:
Miss Marie V. Sollers, senior vice presi
dent: Miss Ellen S. Meyers, junior vice
president: Miss Emma F. Hayward,
treasurer, and Mrs. Olive C. Johnson,
patriotic instructor. Mrs. Josephine
Barbour was elected chaplain, Mrs.
Emma J. Hempler, conductor, and Mrs,
Elizabeth C. Smith, guard.
These officers will be Installed on
Tuesday evening by the national presi
dent. Mrs. Cnssea Hopper Orsbom, at
which time Grant. McKinley. Lincoln
and Beck Circles will give a joint recep
tion. Mrs. Orsbom came East to Port
land, Me., on January 2 to confer
with the commander-in-chlef of the
G. A. R.. and the heads of the other
allied organizations in regard to the
next national encampment, and after
visiting the national registrar, Mrs.
Elvira Veasy In Massachusetts, and the
national treasurer, Mrs. Helen M,
Lehman In New Jersey, she will arrive
in Washington on the 22nd, when the
ladies of the circles will tender her a
dinner.
The circle was inspected on Decem
ber 28 by its past president, Mrs. Dora
J. B. Hendriz, who complimented the
members on the manner their work was
performed. Others present were: Mrs.
Mary L. Miller. Mrs. Ella G. Clements,
Mrs. Alice Burke. Mrs. Annie L. Power.
Mrs. Carolyn Hockmeyer, Mrs. Mary
Moore, Mrs. Margurlte Moore and Mrs.
Garnet Hartman of New York.
Mrs. McClure was thanked for the
card party she gave for the benefit of
the circle and which netted quite a
sum for the treasury and Mrs. Clem
ents presented her with a gift that
she brought from Philadelphia.
Miss Hayward reported having sent,
in the name of the circle, Christmas
baskets of flowers to the following sick
and shut-in members: Mrs. Clara Kal
strom, Mrs. Mary Hierling, Mrs. Flor
ence Walters, Mrs. Florence David, Mrs.
Clara Dowling. Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs.
Rose O’Neal and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith.
Mrs. Louisa James was reported sick
at Sibley Hospital and Mrs. Mary H.
Fortier also was reported ill. Flowers
were ordered sent to the sick.
The circle will have a table at the
banquet and reception tendered to the
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, Judge John Reese of
Broken Bow, Nebr., at the Raleigh Ho
tel on January 30.
Greetings \yere received from Mrs.
Esther M. Sloss in Los Angeles, Calif.;
Mrs. Ida Tillottson in Chicago, and Mrs.
Anna O’Brien in New Mexico.
Phil Sheridan Woman’s Relief Corps
met Tuesday night for installation of
officers jointly with Phil Sheridan Post.
After Inspector Convis Parker made his
import'on the condition of the post, the I
offlcers-elect were inducted into their
respective stations by Department
Quartermaster E. D. Godfrey, namely,
commander, Samuel G. Mawson; senior
vice commander, Walter Butler; chap
lain. Theodore F. Brown; adjutant,
Byron W. Bonney; quartermaster, Ste
phen F. Hamilton; surgeon and patri
otic instructor, Dr. Henry A. Johnson.
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MRS. STEPHEN FEGAN,
Formerly Miss Bessie Cush, daughter
of Mrs. William F. Cush, her marriage
taking place January 2.
—Harris & Ewing Photo.
The junior vice commander-elect, Fred
erick Shortsleeves, and officer of the
day, Frederick Klein, wye unable to
be present.
Comdr. Mawson has been honored by
his comrades for the eighth year as
their leader.
The installing officer for the corjfs,
Mrs. Lida A. Oldroyd, was escorted by
the colors to the president's station,
and she appointed her conductor and
color bearers for the service—Mrs. Isabel
Bontz, conductor; color bearers, Mrs.
Ecker. Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Thomas and
Mcs. Mangum.
Those installed w’ere: President. E.
Helen Temple; senior vice president,
Amelia Failing; junior vice president,
Caroline M. Gury; treasurer, Addle W.
Hickman: chaplain, Cora Manoly; con
ductor, Esther Lippold; secretary. May
belle McDowell; patriotic instructor,
Charlotte M. Cary; press correspondent,
Elizabeth D. Shaw; musician, Mary
Van Ness Fauth; color bearers, Anna
Ecker, Mrs. Allen, Emma Thomas and
Martha Mangum; assistant conductor,
Hattie Canada.
The newly elected guard, Margaret
Bradt, will be installed on her return
from New Orleans. Meantime the as
sistant guard, Nan Slattery, will fill that
station.
The president thanked M#. Oldroyd
for her induction of the officers and
gave her a gift, expressing regret that
she would not have her as treasurer or
have Mrs. Parker as secretary, but real
ized how much they needed to be re
lieved after years of service. Mrs.
Oldroyd has been in the order 40 years,
eight of which she has been treasurer
of the corps. Mrs. Parker has 38 years’
membership in the order and served as
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secretary of the corps for 21 years. Fol
lowing the responses of Mrs. Oldroyd
and Mrs. Parker they were presented
with gifts from the corps. Mrs Parker
also received a remembrance from Mrs.
McDowell and Mrs. Oldroyd a gift from
Mrs. Temple. The beautiful gold badge
for the president was presented by Mrs.
Shaw in behalf of the corps.
Mrs. Temple responded. She was
also given a bracelet by Mrs. Manoly
and stationery by Mrs Rahn and Mrs.
Ecker. The officers for the past year
were remembered by Mrs. Temple with
gifts, and the conductor, for the eve
ning, Mrs. Bontz, ana musician, Miss
Pierson, were given gifts.
Mrs. Addie Hickman, in behalf of the
quilting committee, gave Mrs. Gury a
remembrance, in appreciation of the
use of her home for the quilters each
week.
Among the guests were the com
mander and comrades of the post. Col.
Oldroyd. Maj. McDowell. Capt. James
R. Henry, Mr. Manoly. Mr. Tucker, Dr.
Cary, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Mary H. Wingate,
department president, and members of
her stafT; Mrs. Cary, Mrs. Davis, Mrs.
O’Brien, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs.
Entrikin, Miss Hamilton, Mrs. Orr. Miss
Engle. Mrs. Hermann, Mrs. Clements
and Mrs. Burroughs.
The president called on several for
talks—Dr. Henry A. Johnson, Comdr.
Mawson. Mrs. Wingate, Mrs. O’Brien.
Mrs. Failing, Mrs. Cary, Mrs. Horn and
Mrs. Clements.
In tribute to loved ones just passed
away, Mrs. Mamie Palmer Dorsey, Mrs.
Wisener and Mrs. Plumb, all stood in
silent prayer on request of the presi
dent, Mrs. Temple.
The committee served refreshments.
Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps, No. G,
met Monday night to install the new
officers. The meeting was called to or
der by Mrs. Ethel N. Grimes, senior vice
president. Mrs. Grimes announced that
the installing officer, Mrs. Mary H. Win
gate, department president, was in wait
ing. and she was promptly brought in
under the colors. The following officers
were installed: President, Mrs. Anna
Horn; senior vice president, Mrs. Vir
ginia Sheetz; junior vice president. Mrs.
Mary Dow; chaplain, Mrs. Marion Lew
is; treasurer, Mrs. Mary H. Bowen; con
ductor, Mrs. Milans: guard, Mrs. Gib
son; patriotic instructor, Mrs. McLaugh
lin; assistant conductor. Mrs. Ella Orr;
assistant guard. Mrs. Jessie Dice; secre
tary. Mrs. Skinner; musician, Mrs.
Ethel N. Grimes, and color bearers, Mrs.
Perkins. Mrs. Dommltt, Mrs. Scott and
Miss Ruth Scott. The incoming presi
dent presented Mrs. Wingate, depart
ment president, with a gift, while Mrs.
Horn was presented a barpin from her
husband. Mrs. Carrie Doyle, Mrs. Palm
and Mrs. Eckert sent beautiful flowers
to Mrs. Horn. Refreshments were
served.
Philo-Classics—Mrs. Augustus Knight,
the Kenesaw, received the members
of the club January 4.
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
R. Bruce Bare, the meeting was opened
by Mrs. Henry J. Harris, vice president,
and the usual business transacted.
Mrs. Harris had a paper for thld
meeting on “History of Blank Verse in
England.” It was of such merit that it
was deemed worthy a place in the
Philo-Classics folio. Mrs. John W.
Frizzell, the leader for the play of
“Macbeth,” was absent, and Mrs. Bare
assigned characters and the reading
continued. Mrs. Knight invited the
guests to the dining room, where re
freshments were served.
The Garden Club of Chevy Chase,
D. C„ held its first meeting of
the year Tuesday at the home of the
president, Mrs. Charles R. Grant, oni
Raymond street. A report of the past!
year's activities was read by the secre
tary. Election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. Paul J. chtls
tian: first vice president. Mrs. Charles
R. Grant; second vice president, Mrs.
John T, Sadler; secretary, Mr 3. B. c.
Kennedy, and treasurer, Mrs. G h
Alexander.
Washington Council, No. 22, Ladies of
the N. C. C. of E., held the semi
monthly meeting of the Thimble Club
at the home of Mrs. John Norvell.
Many surprises were sprung during the
meeting, which was enjoyed by all. Fol
lowing the luncheon, tables were ready
for all to join in the 500 and bunco;
first prizes were won by Mrs. Norvell
and Mrs. Agnes Hipsley, and the two
booby prizes went to Mrs. Annie Saul
and Mrs. Maude Neill. The annual
report for 1928 was read and all pres
ent were pleased to know so much had
been accomplished. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Min
nie L. Pote, 1423 F street northeast,
Wednesday next. Luncheon will be
served at noon.
The Potomac Auxiliary. 1088, Vet
erans of Foreign Wars, held a joint
installation of officers January 9 at
L’Aiglon. The following officers were
installed; President, Mrs. T. E. Fnw
cette; senior vice president, Ida May
Emmert; junior vice president, Patricia
Kelly; secretary. Milvina Saxty: treas
urer, Sadie Collins; chaplain, Elizabeth
Clements; trustees, Frances Kelly,
Margaret Meyers, Mattie Q. Ewing;
conductress, Mrs. Copeland; historian,
Mattie Queen Ewing; guard, Ethel
Belt; patriotic Instructor, Ethel Fouler;
color bearers, Julia Dabbs, Kate Fray.
Chairman of membership committee,
Laretta Wood; welfare chairman, Cath
erine Uhlarik; chairman of V. F. W.
Home, Lola B. Heise; publicity director,
Mattie Ewing.
After the installation of officers gold
badges were presented to Maj. T. E.
Fawcette, Capt. Miller. Sergt. Kelly and
a number of other retiring officers of
the various V. F. W. posts. The chairs
were removed for dancing.
P. E. O. Sisterhood, Chapter H, met
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Jeanneatte
Lincoln. 3106 Hawthorne place, the
president, Mrs. Carlotta Zirkle, presid
ing. Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer of Chapter
B. as guest of honor, gave a talk on
“History and Customs of P. E. O.”
Short talks were also given by Mrs.
Celia Campbell of Springfield, 111., and
Mrs. William Kahlbaum of Philadel
phia, Mrs. L. Corey of Chapter B
was another guest of the evening.
The Quota Club held its luncheon
meeting at the University Women’s
Club at 12:30 Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Cullen, the speaker,
gave a talk on the “Bureau of Railway
Economics and Its Work.”
The District League of American Pen
Women is to have a All program at
the clubhouse this week, opening with
a sculpture exhibit by Miss Clara Hill,
which will continue until January 28.
The exhibition will be open to the pub
lic from 2 to 6 o’clock every day at
the clubhouse, 1108 Sixteenth street.
The exhibit consists of recent portraits,
busts and statuettes. Tomorrow, at
4 p.m., there will be a lecture recital
by Julia E. Schelling and Kurt Heltzel
on “Das Rheingold,” by Richard Wag
ner. Miss Schelling attended the ring
at Beyreuth last Summer, where it was
given at the great Wagnerian festival.
Mr. Kurt Heltzel’s experience as an
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