Evening star., 1922-06-04
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

The American wonen's Legion be
gan its oficial record Memorial day.
having by the courtesy of the War
Deparcmen. and the American Legion
been granted the privilege of decor
ating all the graves In Arlington Of
the dead, of the great war. There are
s 500 caves of heroes whose next OF
kin are represented In the American
Women's Legion.
The several units. with exception of
two. were all represented. The MEM
bers assembled at the residence or
Mrs. James W. Wadsworth. jr., at $3.50
am. Taking the Red Cross rest house
as a base. the legion women divided
their forces and within two hours
every grave had received a token OF
remembrance. At noon wreath
bearing the red, white and blue and
the emblem of the American Women's
Legion was laid on the tomb of the
unknown dead by Mrs Mccoy, acting
president in the absence of Mrs. Fin
ley. The women feel that this sacred
privilege will be one of their yearly
duties and they VIII endeavor to
make their system more and more
able with experience of practical de-
tail. Mrs. Alexandra X. Anderson OF
the Anderson Unit and Mrs. E. Lester
Jones of the George Baldwin Mccoy
Unit were in charge of the arrange
nents this year. They wish to eX-
press their appreciation of the cour-
tesy shown them by the War Depart
ment and the mems legion and to
thank those who so literally donated
flowers.
The Evermay Literary Club of
Georgetown, has closed most sue
cessful season, with Mrs. David Green
leas as president: Mrs. \. F. Has
san, vice president; Mrs. w. L. Dun
lop, jr., secretary. and Mrs. Christie
pher Garnett, treasurer. The officers
for the new year are: Mrs. William T.
Glover. president; Miss Gordon. vice
president: Miss Brush. secretary, and
Mrs. y. Worthington Dorsey, treas
urer.
Constitution Chapter. ID. A. r., held
It's May meeting at the home of Mrs.
Ransdeu The following officers
We're elected for the coming year;
Mrs. W. C. Sanford. regent; Mrs. H. B.
len. corresponding secretary; Miss
Margaret Layman, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Duncan Ransdell. treaSur-
er; Mrs. ]. F. Little. registrar; Mrs.
Daniel Roper, historian; Mrs. j. 1.
Parker, chaplain.
Mrs. Francis st. Clair. retiring
state regent of the District, made a
short address. Mrs. Hardy. the new
state regent of the District read an
article from recent magazine on the
erected on 18th street near the D. A.
r. Hall at the time of the Arimstice e
day celebration. Mrs. Hardy then
presented the chapter, on behalf OF
Mrs. Ransdel, with jewel, taken
from the historic arch. A rising
vote of thanks was given Mr. Maka-
han. husband of the retiring regent
of Constitution Chapter. for the large
silk flag. mounted on stan topped
by golden eagle, which he gave
the chapter this year.
Capitol Society. Children of the
American RevOIution.-Followi an
annual custom established many
society assembled in Statuary Hall of
the Capitol May 80 at IL o'clock
and under the direction of their
president. Mrs. Henry Fenno Saw
telle. decorated the statues or four
teen revolutionary heroes.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps.
No. IL, Department of the Potomac.
sonville. Md. School No. .. district
No. g. The patriotic exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. Louden,
pastor of Darnestown Presbyterian
Church Mrs. Ida a. Oldroyd made
the presentation speech and Mrs.
Alice P. Boss of Chevy Chase. D. c..
who was instrumental in presenting
the flag to the school, gave talk. All
corps members made brief remarks.
The chool teachers. Miss Virginia Gar
trell. accepted the flag. and Dr. Lewis
health supervisor. made an ADDRESS.
Pati lotto songs and recitations were
rendered and refreshments were serV-
ed under the giant oaks.
Excelsior Literary Club.-The final
meeting for the season was featured
by its annual picnic-supper at the
home of Mrs. Marie Mill O'keefe In
Hyattsville- Contributions We're maze
TO the general federation clubhouse
and the George washington Me-
mortal.
Readers Club.-Miss Anita Schade
delighted a large audience at the last
meeting OF the club. OF when she IS
member with the following numbers:
Go. Lovely Rose" old English poem:
by Edmund Waller, to the music OF
MacDowell's ITO a Wild Rose; 20
Mother. the Young Prince Is to Pass
By" words by Sir Rabindranath Ia
gore. music by Arthur Roerner: The
Hand-organ Man, and Loves On the
High Road" texts by Dana Burnet
and music by A. Roerner.
Monticello Chapter. D. A. r.. held
it's final meeting this year Tuesday
evening at the hAme of the corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Hall. Mrs
Hammond invited the chapter to
party June IA. the anniversary of
the founding of Monticello Chapter.
Money was voted to renovate the
boundary marker of the District
donated by the chapter. The follow
ing officers were elected to serve
during the coming year: Mrs J. 3.
Hammond, regent; Mrs. A. E. T.
Hansmann, first vice regent; Mrs. NJ.
B. kistler. second vice regent; Miss
Josephine Bedinger. recording secre-
tary; Mrs. A. ]. Hall. corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Caroline F. Kirk.
treasurer; Mrs. Edison Phillips. regis
trar-
The womnn's Club of 18th Street
Highlands held it's last meeting for the
season Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Lewis ]. Battle. 1401
Kennedy street. Officers elected for
the coming year were: Mrs. Arcturus
L. Howard. president: Mrs. Pierre NJ.
Bealer, first vice president: Mrs. Rob-
ert Stunz. second vice president; Mrs.
Paul F. Grove, recording secretary;
Mrs. Minott f. Porter. treasurer; Mrs.
Lewis j. Battle, corresponding sec
retary.
The Argyle Study Club met at the
home of Mrs. c. G. Morgan. 1909
Emerson street. Monday. at 1880 pm.
Mrs. Morgan read a paper on Noted
Vocal Artists of Today
Burnside Relief Corps met Wednes-
day night in Grand Army Hall, with