Evening star., 1917-11-11
Assist in Belgian Relief.

Lincoln felleI corps, auxiliary to Lin
coin Post, 9. A. r.. has been doing some
excellent war and Red Cross work dur
| ing the summer months. One Of its
members, Miss Stewart, has gone as
Red Cross trained nurse into one of
the cantonments of the south Other
members have been doing an extraor-
dinary bit of knitting and sewing for
the soldiers In France and in preparing
boxes for the Belgian babies and their
mothers
The corps has also interested itself
in restoring the interior of the cottage
at Andersonville. Ca. located on the
old stockade prison grounds. It has
subscribed to the tobacco fund for the
serious winter campaign, under the d.
rection of the president, Mrs. Ma y
Bowen.
The secretary of the corps. Miss Eliz-
abeth Buckles. was platform aid in
the national convention at Boston, and
has been appointed a national aid on
the staff of the national president, Mrs
| Lois NJ knauf of Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs.
Isabel Worrel Ball. past national senior
vice president, has been appointed
chairman of the national committee on
patriotic literature and chairman Of
the committee on the Andersonville
prison cottage.
Miss Halle Davis has returned to
Washington from Evanston. Ill, where
she was the guest for several weeks Of
Miss Wilkinson. and has Joined her
| mother. Mrs Armstead Davis at their
apartment at 1902 18th street
| A conservation meeting will be held
! under the auspices of the food admin
| istrator for the District at II O'Clock
| Wednesday, November IA. at Rauscher's.
| Mr.. Clarence Wilson will preside and
/ the speakers will include Lord Eus-
tace Percy, Mr.. de Billy Of the French
commission. Mr. Fernando cuniberti of
| m Atrc 49,
/ Hoover and Mr.. Carl Vrooman, assist
! ant secretary of agriculture.
| Mrs. Charles A. Doyen. wife of Brig.
Gen. Doyen. U. S. NJ. c., will remain at
! the marine barracks throughout the
winter and will have with her her
daughters. Mrs. J. NJ. Austin. wife of
Capt. Austin. sth Field Artillery, U. s.
A; Mrs. J. H. Klein. whose husband,
Lieut.. Klein. U. S. n. is on destroyer
duty. and Miss Fay Doyen.
| Lieut. Herman Edward Fischer, U. S.
N. and Mrs. Fischer have arrived at
Washington for stay Of several
months and are with Mrs Fischer's
mother. Mrs. Charles Grayson Dulin, at
| the Cochran.
! Mrs. Charles Gray has returned to
| the Grafton for the season. after
visit to her niece. Mrs. Preston B.
Haines. at the latter's home, 2104
/ L
| The marriage of Miss Pearl Helen
Wilson. only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles G. Ponickau. to Lieut.. Charles
| ber l, at 1890 am. at the Dominican
| College, Brookland. D. c., the Rev.
Eugene B. Farley officiating. The bride
| was becomingly gowned in dark blue
| georsette crepe, trimmed in silver grey,
with hat and shoes to match, and wore
| a corsage of bride roses. Mr.. LIE Roy
| Wilson, brother of the bride, was best
man. and Miss Louise Comley Of Liv-
honor Lieut. and Mrs. Gruber left later
for New York. where Lieut. Gruber is
stationed.
Mrs Harry Rowe Shelley of New York
is guest of Miss Olive McNea1 until
after Thanksgiving.
Mrs F. B. Johnston of Texas was host
ess at "A dinner at the University Club
Friday following :: drive through Rock
Creek Park Her guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. b. Austin of Buffalo. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ]. Sellers of Philadelphia, Mrs.
t. F. ROBBIE of Boston and Mrs. NJ. B.
Norton Mr.. and Mrs. Austin. who are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Sellers. will re-
turn to Buffalo today.
| The second Of the series of dances
under the auspices Of the young people
of All Souls Church will be given satur-
day evening, November II, at O'clock
at 1742 Church street. 1t viii he under
the chaperonage of Mrs. U. c. r. Pierce.
Mrs. Louis Simon, Mrs. Benjamin F.
Smith. Mrs. Paul Brockett and Miss Eve
lyn Morris.
| The commissioner of internal reve-
nue. and Mrs. Daniel c. Roper have
| closed their suburban home and have
taken an apartment at the Parkwood
for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto c. Husting have
| returned to their home at 1911 Irving
street after stay In Wisconsin. Mr..
/ Husting was secretary and brother OF
the late Senator Paul o. Husting.
Mrs. Charles Bromwell. on account of
| Yesterday afternoon is obliged to recall
her invitations for the small tea to be
| given Tuesday afternoon in honor of
Mrs Walter Dillingham; of Honolulu.
Mrs John A. Logan, president of the
! board of lady managers of Garfield
Hospital, announces a linen shower and
tea for the benefit of the hospital. to
be held at the residence of Mrs. E. B.
Grandin, 1915 New Hampshire avenue,
5 O'Clock Towels and table napkins
are mostly needed.
Mr. and Mrs James Kavanaugh Of
New York have leased the residence
Of Mrs. John A. Logan. 2523 18th street.
and will take possession December 1.