The Washington times., 1917-04-26
U. $. Grant Annixersarz.

away by her brother. Gaylord B. Clark.
Of Baltimore.
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U. 8. Grant Anniversary.
The Grand Army OF the Republic.
women's Relief Corps, Daughters Of
Veterans, Sons Of Veterans. Ladies' Of
the q. A. r.. Legion OF Loyal Women,
Spanish War Veterans, all auxiliaries.
will hold a memorial patriotic meeting
on the ninety-ffth anniversary OF the
birth Of Gen. u. 8. Grant tomorrow
evening at o'clock In the Metropolitan
NJ. E. Church. John Marshall place and
street northwest.
In this church there Is q pew for the
Presidents Of the United States. and
General Grant occupied this pew for
eight years when, President. and was
on the original board Of trustees. DR..
Newman's first pastorate was during
the administration of General Grant.
There being a debt Of 10000 on the
church at that time. the national COM
mittee was organized, and Mrs. Grant
was chairman Of this committee. which
sent out an appeal signed by Mrs.
Grant. and obtained funds to meet the
indebtedness. The money for the
chimes. which are played every Sun
day. was raised by Mrs. Newman, wife
of the late Bishop John p. Newman.
then pastor OF the Metropolitan N. z.
Church. One Of the chimes is dedicated
to Julia Dent Grant. wife Of General
Grant.
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman will
make the address OF the evening and
other speakers will give short ad-
dresses. The Sons Of Veterans and the
Spanish War Veterans will act a. ush-
ers. A musical program 10 planned.
The meeting is in charge Of A P. Task
er. Mrs. Florence Donohue IL in charge
Of the musical program.
The Robert E. Lee Chapter, No. ga,
United Daughters OF the confeder-
acy, held its regular monthly meet
ing on Tuesday, at Confederate Ne
mortal Home. the president. Mrs.
Walter E. Hutton, presiding. The
attendance was one OF the largest in
the history of the chapter. The fol-
lowing were admitted to membership
within the past month: Miss Elise
Carberry. Mrs. J. A. Flynn, Mrs. wini-
fred o. Forester, Mrs. Lucy Steele
Clay, Mrs. Margaret II. Light Mrs.
Mamie II. Hill, Mrs. Bessie Knox
Harrison. Miss Jennie Harvie Jones,
Miss Janet Leona Murray. Miss c.
Virginia Russell. Mrs. Ada Fields,
Miss Stella Latimer. Miss Bessie
Hughes. Mrs. Adele Spence Price.
Mrs. A C. stephens, and Mrs. Oscar
Wilkinson.
Much important business pertain
ing to the veteFans' reunion. to be
held June =. was transacted. The
reports Of the various committees
were most excellent. especially that
OF the ball committee. The chapter
has secured q nearby suburban re-
sort for iSs last dance OF the season,
which Is to be held on Thursday,
Nay - The business meeting was
followed by the usual monthly dance.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins was hostess
at a small dinner party last evening.
Former Senator Elihu Root 4, at the
Willard for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r, Hanna, who are
here from their place at Lenox, are
also stopping at the willard.
An interesting party was entertain
ed at luncheon yesterday by Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis HertIe at their place,
Gunston Hall. on the Potomac, includ-
ing Miss Amy Townsend, of New
York; Joseph Letter. and Glenn
Brown, OF this city. The party went
down to visit old Pohick Church for
the purpose OF assisting in the resto-
ration OF the historic edifce, which Is
so nearly intact. Mr.. and Mrs. Hertle
have been the moving spirits in Its
preservation since they took up their
home at Gunston Hall.
Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. William NJ. Ingraham were the
guests OF honor at a dinner at the
Chevy Chase Club last evening, with
Medical Director and Mrs. Frank An
derson, u. s. N. as hosts. Major
William Kelly also entertained at
dinner at the club last evening. HiS
guests were Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Black, Col. and Mrs George
Downey, Col. and Mrs. George Dun
can, Col. William E. Horton, Col. and
Mrs. Jay z. Hoffer, Col and Mrs
Charles w. Kutz. Col. and Mrs. Wal
ter A. Bethel, Col. and Mrs. Robert
II. c. Kelton, Major and Mrs. Dennis
Nolan, Major Allie Williams, Major
Blanto Winship, Mrs. William Mitch
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Davies,
Mrs. Gooding. Capt. and Mrs. Virgil
Petersen, Miss Anne Lomax, the
Misses Squire, Miss Sheridan, waddy
Wood, and George b. Cochran.
Other Dinner Parties.
Others giving dinners at the club
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Penfield and
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Wells, DR.. and
Mrs. Wells entertained for Miss
Jeanette Cowan.