The Washington herald., 1921-03-27

evening. The speakers were Mr.. B
A. LeFever. who spoke on THE
History and Origin OF Easter" Mr.
Melvin Z. Lederer, who spoke or
The Spirit of Easter" Capt. How.
ard McC. Yost, who spoke on "A
Tribute to Mother" and Louis Al
len, Schryver. who spoke on "a
Tribute to the Gold Star Mother
Maj. Joseph +. Randall was critic
of the evening.
Mothers Club.
The annual meeting of the John
son-Powell Mothers Club was held
on March %. the speaker being DR.
Frank w. Ballou. Superintendent OF
Schools of the District.
Election of officers was as fol.
lows: President. Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter; first vice president, Mrs.
e. Weld; second vice president
Mrs. z. d. Blackstone; third vice
president. Mrs. II. s. Hanna: record
ing secretary, Mrs. Joseph Saunders;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. f. E
Carter; treasurer. Mrs. E. j. New
mycr; members at large, Mrs. c. T.
Clagget and Mrs. C. F. Appler.
President Mrs. G. s. Rafter made
announcement OF a card party fol-
the benefit Of Child Welfare Work
to be held at Hotel Harrington by
the Mothers Congress and Parent
Teachers Association on Monday
April 4 at 2 o'clock and a luncheon
April IL given by the Mothers Club
from IL to / o'clock on school
grounds, the proceeds to go towards
the Fairgrounds and restroom
equipment of the Johnson-Powell
Schools.
Tea was served at the close OF the
meeting. The attendance banner
was awarded to Miss l.. Reeves and
7-B Grade of Powell School for hav-
ing the greatest number of mothers
present.
Jasper Post. -
Sgt Jasper Post No. Is, American
Legion. gave a smoker at the Ebbitt
Wednesday with Congressman AL
bert johnson. General Isaac F. Sher-
wood and Col. James A. Drain, de-
partment commander. present as
guests.
The guests. along with Com
mander Martindale, spoke briefly OF
legion affairs.
Comrades Hayes and Clarkson
rendered a number of musical ano
FOCAL selections. The next meeting
viii be April Z at the post club
rooms.
Collegiate AIunaae.
At the convention of the Associa-
ton of Collegiate Alumnae, the
Washington Wellesley Club will
have an off-campus rally at the
College Woman's Club Thursday af-
ternoon from 12 to 2. Out-of-town
delegates who are alumnae or facul-
ty members of Wellesley will be the
guests OF honor at luncheon, which
will be followed by several brief ad-
dresses. President Ellen F. PendIe-
ton and Professor Katherine Lee
Bates Of the English Department
will attend. Miss Bates is the au-
thor of the well-known patriotic
song, America the Beautiful"
Rebekah Lodges.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge No. 4
gave a st. Patricks party after the
meeting on Thursday night. The
guests included a large number of
Of the officers of the Rebekah as
sembly and from the grand lodge.
Features OF the program were ad-
dresses by Grand Master Wolfe and
Mollie E. Edmonston. president of
the Rebekah assembly. Refresh
ments concluded the program, 1t
was decided to postpone the fye
hundred party scheduled for March
30 until some later date. owing to
many other events coming this
month. The Rebekah degree will
be conferred at the next meeting.
April z. The heart social will be
given, as heretofore announced, on
April IA, at 1122 G street south
east. the home of the noble grand
large attendance is being planned
for and Rebekas and friends are in
vited.
Martha Washington Rebekab
Lodge will hold their annual yisi-
tation at their next session, March
"a. All Rebekahs are urged to at :
tend.
Members of Mount Pleasant Re-
bekah Lodge enjoyed a dinner par
ty at Odd Fellows Home on Tues
day afternoon, the proceeds going
into the general funds of the asso-
citation. Those present. including
invited guests. were Grand Master
Bert V. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Ohlander. Mr.. and Mrs. David II
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bus
bey. Miss Rebecca w. Hendricks, of
Phiiadelphia; Miss Otelie Taylor.
Mrs. Lydia Bender. Thomas A, Rob-
bins and Mr.. and Mrs. William l..
Zeitler.
Art Club.
The Columbia Heights Art Club
met at the home of Mrs. Charles p,
Grandfield last Thursday with Mrs,
White assisting the hostess. Mrs.
Howard gave comprehensive
sketch of the life of st. John, fol-
lowed by a reading by Mrs. Gran
mer.
Mrs. Williams, Of the general fed
GRAFTON, urged that "art in the home
and garden be given greater atten-
tion. Mrs. Lillian Cole Bethel was
a guest. The club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Heitmuller on April 4.
Compass Club Dance.
A subscription dance will be given
by the Compass Club. composed of
Masons attending the Pace Insti-
tute, at Fairmont Inn, Fourteenth
ana Fairmont streets northwest, on
April 1. The music will be fur
nished by Thomas Jordan's Orches-
ira Tickets can be obtained at the
Pace Institute. us G street north
west, for s1.65 per couple, which
Is within the reach of every lover
OF dancing. A good time is assured
to all. GU