The Washington herald., 1918-02-04
News Of Interest the Women Readers The Herald
day. February 8. at $3.50 o'clocl
Dancing at 9 o'clock.

Dancing at o'clock.
The second of q series of charity
balls for the benefit of the free
wool fund of the Georgetown Center
ofLthe Red Cross, will be given at
Linthecum Hall on Saturday. Feb
ruary Q, at 8 o'clock. The commit
tee in charge Is composed of Mrs.
John Ecker. Mrs. Frank Addison.
Mrs. Ernest Mechlln. and Mrs. T.
Blackwell Smith. These dances take
the place of the old Georgetown
assemblies which have been discon-
tlnued for the period OF the war.
Public installation of the newly
elected officers Of Encampment No.
Ill. Union Veteran Legion for 1918 was
held in their hall, Si4-1S Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, at its last meeting
which was presided over by Col.
Charles +. Little.
The following officers were installed:
Colonel. Fred Tyers; lieutenant colo
mel, Winfield f. Works; major, DIR.
VIM. M. Newell; adjutant, Horace II.
Brewer; duartermaster. Fred Sparks;
chaplins Rev. Henry NJ. Couden: SER
geant, VIM. f. Foster; officer of day,
Edward Qulgley,
A social and musical entertainment
was presented TO the comrades and
their friends, of which there was a
large gathering, and which was Pfc
sided over by the newly elected
colonel, Fred Tyers. in very pleasant
and dignified manner.
Col. Tyers addressed the comrades
and those assembled, thanking the
~ M L..
electing him to the command of the
encampment, promising his full and
best efforts in maintaining the high
standing Of the encampment.
The following musical and social
program was then presented by the
committee. Miss Marie O'Day gave n
violin solo, with Miss Marie Beet ac-
companist. Address by Mrs. Ada II.
Weiss, post president of the ladies'
auxiliary. Union Veteran Legion and
of the Legion OF Loyal Women, who
spoke regarding the noble work the
legion had done and was still doing
for the boys in France and other
places. Piano solo by Master Hartley,
grandson of Col. Hartley. Miss
Marie Hayes recited in a very char
acteristic manner. Your Flag and My
Flag" Addresses by Mrs Mary Logan
Tucker, president of the Legion OF
Loyal Women, who spoke of the great
and lofty patriotism displayed by the
Union Veteran Legion and the Legion
of Loyal Women. Miss Nolen gave
a musical selection on the piano. Miss
Marie and Clara Hayes sang a duet
entitled "Oyer There. Johnnie Get
Your Gun," accompanied by Miss
Nolan.
Lieut.. Col. Works spoke upon the
word comrade, what it shouId apply to
members OF the legion and especially
as it does to him. Mr.. Lang and Mrs
Lang sang the &c. A. II. nan," "OId
Glory" America" and other patriotic
songs. Misses Odaz and Belt gave a
violin and piano recital. Comrade
Fisher addressed the assembly, in
which. he, on behalf OF Encampment
Ill. thanked those who had taken part
in the evenings exercises and those
who had came to the meeting.
Refreshments were served, consist
ing of baked beans, sandwiches, coffee,
dOughnuts, etc, and at a late hour
the assembly departed well pleased
with the evenings entertainment.
The committee in charge We're: Jas.
A. Mcdowell, Chas. y. Little, Fred
Tyers and Horace II. Brewer.
Miss Buster Bates, of Pittsburgh,
famous toe dancer. well-known to
theatergOers throughout the country.
Is now visiting with friends in this
city.