The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
Drill at Fort Myer

Washington people will have an oppor-
tunity to see a splendid drill by the
Fifteenth Cavalry and at the same time
aid a worthy charity on Friday after
noon. November IA. at Fort Myer, the
occasion being the annual benefit under
the auspices Of the Washington Branch
Army Relief Society The tickets are on
sale at T. Arthur Smiths, 1877 F Street
Northwest Mrs. Mills, wife of Gen. AL
bert L. Mills, is chairman Of the gen.
eraI committee, and Mrs. Foote, wife OF
Col. Stephen Foote, is secretary. Com
mittees of wives and daughters OF army
officers have been named, and they are
making arrangements to supplement the
drill entertainment by serving refresh
ments which will be a feature Of the
program.
Among the ladies who will give their
assistance are Mrs. II. G. Sharpe, Mrs
Liscum, Mrs Hoff, Mrs. Weaver, Mrs
Wotherspoon, Mrs Ames, Miss Wood
Mrs. Cameron. Mrs. Langfitt, Mrs. Dodge
Mrs. Kuhn, Mrs. Marye, Mrs. Deyol
Mrs. Cahill, Mrs. G. B. Davis, Mrs Gil
man, Mrs. ". R. TuttIe, Mrs. Marshall,
Mrs. Greble. Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Evan NJ,
johnson, jr., Mrs. Young, Mrs. Barden,
Mrs. Snow, Mrs. Ducat. Mrs. Koester,
Mrs. ]. b. A4eshire, Mrs. Dewitt, Mrs.
]. A. Andrews, Mrs. George Andrews,
Mrs. Foltz, Mrs. Reynolds. Mrs. Borden,
Mrs. Owen, Mrs S. G. Jones, Mrs. Con-
nor. Mrs. Hewson. Mrs. Scriven, Mrs.
Harbord, Mrs. John A. Johnston. Mrs.
Walcutt, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Todd, Mrs.
Porter, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Hunt. Mrs.
Guest, Miss Randall, Mrs. Webb, Mrs.
Russ
The drills at Fort Myer have always
been an event of interest to the people
of Washington. attracting not only those
connected with the army, but others in
the social life of the city. The coming
drill. however, has an added interest and
importance because of the worthy char
ity which it is intended to aid.
The Army Relief Society is a national
organization, with branches and sections
at every point where there is an army
center. Mrs. Daniel Lamont whose hus-
band was once Secretary of War, and
who is well known in Washington, is
president, while among the honorary
vice presidents are President Wilson and
former Presidents Taft and Roosevelt.
Among others connected with the So
ciety are Mrs Frederick D. Grant. Mrs.
Leonard Wood, Mrs. Thomas II. Barry,
Mrs. John H Gibbon, Mrs. Adna r..
Chaffee, Mrs. Henry C. Corbin, and many
other women whose husbands have been
distinguished in the army.
Tie officers of the Washington branch
are: President, Mrs. George M. Stern
berg; first vice president. Mrs. Albert
L. Mills; second vice president, Mrs. j.
B. Aleshire; recording secretary, Miss
Elise A. Davis; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Charles P. Russ, and treasurer,
Mrs. E. A. Keeper. The drill at Fort
Myer last year netted H,172. The largest
lump sum which the national organiza-
ton received last year was $1,000 from
the Army and Navy football game.
Invitations have been issued for the
first of the subscription dances Of the
season given by the Octagon Club at
Rauscher's. November Is. ELABORATE ar
rangements are being made by the COM
mittee for the event, and indications are
tha. this affair will surpass any that
have been previously given by the CLUB.
Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh and Miss Gene
We've Walsh have returned to Washing
ton from their home in Helena Mont,