Evening star., 1922-12-23

which time luncheon was served to
more than 100 members and guests.
Later. Mrs. L. D. Clark, president of
the the union extended greetings. Mrs.
I. U. convention, held in Philadelphia
recently. Members of the union, in
the costume of the country represent
ed. repeated the messages Of the dele
gates from many lands who had at
tended the convention. Mrs. Wayne
a message and sang three Indian
songs. Mrs. Chester Adair acted as
accompanist. Two new members ad-
mitted were Mrs. Frank White and
Miss Louise Hiatt.
The Woman's Club of Somerset gave
successful "roverty party" Friday
y. r. Phillips. on Surrey street.
A15er All an excellent musical program.
a spelling match was held. Dona-
t1ons OF clothing and money were re-
ceived for a needy family and were
sent to the Montgomery County
Social Service League.
Abraham Lincoln Circle. No. 3. La
dies Grand Army Of the Republic.
held its December meeting at the
home of the president, on University
place. Election of officers for the
tention of the officers of the previous
year. with the exception of the senior
and junior vice presidents. The Off
| GERS are as follows: President. Mrs.
Alice L. Goodacre; senior vice. Miss
Beatrice Deeds; junior vice; Mrs.
Deeds: treasurer, Miss Nellie Col
! clazier: chaplain. Miss Mary E. Glen
nan: patriotic instructor. Mrs. Sarah
| E. Deeds: guard and assistant guard
| Mrs Mida Peabody and Miss Helen
B. Foster. Plans were made to send
Christmas cheer to needy ones. The
| ladies of the circle will assist IN the
reception for the commander and ms
staff and comrades at G. A. X. Hail
| New Year Day.
The Carbery Parent-Teacher Assoc
F.! ciatiOn met at the school Tuesday
after noon. Reports of secretary ana
treasurer were read. also from oil :
ferent committees. A motion was
carried that a set of Compton's En-
cyclopedia be purchased for the bene-
fit of the scholars as reference books.
A committee was appointed to receive
donations for several baskets to De
sent out at Christmas. 1t was also
decided to hold Valentine party.
u. 9. Grant Circle. Ladies' of the
G. A. r.. have elected officers as foi-
lows: President. Hannah Dsvoe
senior vice president: +; NJ; Sioss,
junior vice. president. Myrtle esrs Reaiier !.
F.. Hayward: patriotic instructor, +.
G. Clements: conductor. E. Brennan
guard. NJ. Miller: delegate to nationai
convention. Emma H. Hempler: alter
nate. E. G. Clements.
The circle Is joining with other pa :
triotic societies in giving Col H. l..
Dean. commander of the pepartmen.
of the Potomac. G. A. R., reception
December 20, when he celebrates ms
eighty fifth birthday anniversary.
The circle will also join Win othel
G. A. R. societies in reception 10
the veterans and their friends on
New Year day in G. A. r. Hall.
W. c. T. U.-Monday evening the
Southwest branch. w. c. T. u. met at
eth street southwest. Mrs. NJ. H. Sattes.
president, made an address on the
worlds work for prohibition. Mrs. Mar
garet c. Baum gave readings on work OF
man made an address on the work OF
the Citizens Association in the south.
west Mrs. Yeatman read the report
of the treasurer The customary
baskets of food. etc. were promised
for the worthy INDECENT at Christmas.
F.. ". C.-The committee on fine
arts of the Federation of Women,
Clubs and other members of the 1ed-
Grafton were received at the Chinese
legation Wednesday by Nine. Yang
KWai, wife of the counselor to the
legation. This was the first number
on the program of the fine arts COM
mittee giving those interested an op-
portunity to see the art OF otner
countries. The president of the DIS
trict Federation announces mestimg
of the board of the National Fedora
ton January 9 to 13, inclusive. a
dinner will be given on the evening
of January 10 at the Ralelgh
Mrs Stahl. chairman of the music
committee. is planning a concert.
proceeds to go toward encouras'ns
local professional talent.
woman,s Relief Corp. planted a
memorial tree for Clara Barton in
Potomac Park. near the Lincoln Me.
mortal. last Sunday. Americas great
Red Cross figure. having been mem
ber of that organization. The honor
of planting the tree (American Elm)
was granted to Mrs. Myrtle Loebsack.
department. president Of the Depart, i,
that duty with appropriate exercises.
Those taking part were Mrs. Mary
North. national officer of W. r. c.;
Mrs. Mamie P. Dorsey. past president
Department w. r. c.; Miss Gussie
Palmer. aide to department president
". r. c.; Miss Katie Guiton. president
Daughters of Veterans, U. S. A, who
also represented Red Cross in Havana,
Cuba; Frank K. Lynch, Tech. sergeant
q. NJ. c.; Ella Ford. past department
president Ladies' Auxiliary, Spanish
American war; Irene Ford, represent
ing Wilson School; Ella. Ford. also re-
presented Eastern High School. and
f,ucv A. West, Frances Autos. president
Petit Camp Auxiliary. Spanish Ameri-
can War, and Glen Dorsey. There were
a number of members of Grand Army
Of the Republic in attendance, also