Evening star., 1925-11-01
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

| iniscently Of childhood incidents
| during visits with relatives in various
European countries in order to illus
trate her sentiment toward world
peace.
| Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
No. l. Daughters Of Union Veterans.
was represented at the banquet
given by Col, Q. II. Oldroyd Thursday
at G.. A. R. Hall. This happy occasion
is yearly event with Col. Oldroyd for
the Daughters. The entrances of the
Daughters in Halloween costume to
music, furnished by Mrs. Henry Hunt
| Mckee, opened the evenings pleasure.
Prayer was offered by Anna Hage, fol
lowed with solo. America" by Mrs.
c. Austin. The banquet was uner the
direction of Mrs. Oldroyd and Mrs NJ.
Parker. A toast chorus song by the
Daughters was much enjoyed. The
well arranged program. consisting Of
solo by Mary Templin Hendricks;
reading, His Soul Goes Marching
On by Violet Pearson; tenor solo. by
John Paul Loche; reading, OHIO
Buckeye" by Mrs. Z. Helen Temple.
was excellently presented. Appreci-
alton was shown by the many encores
elected. The talk by B. f. Stone
berger was much enjoyed. Mrs. II.
Sutton and Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee
We're accompanies. Comdr. n. l.. Mis-
wonger Of Lincoln Camp, with +.
Smith, J. Smith and L. Parcy, assisted
In serving. The closing song, God
Be With YOU" acted as a parting
blessing of each guest to Col. and Mrs
Oldroyd for so wonderful an evening
Chapter B. p. f. o. met Tuesday.
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Elting gave a report of the twenty
seventh biennial convention, held rec
emily at Minneapolis, MINI. The host
esses were Mrs. N. B. Williams, Mrs.
E. II. Pitcher and Miss L. +.
Shrine.
The Woman's Community Club.
kensington. Md. met on Monday
at the home of Mrs. Frederick
Brown. on Baltimore street. Mrs.
Houghton and her daughter, Mrs.
Bogley, of Georgetown, entertained
with music, Mrs. Houghton giving
three solos, with Mrs. Bagley accom-
panying.
The music section gave one selection
and the club sand The Star Spangled
Banner"
Mrs. Archibald Small, president of
the County Federation, gave a talk
on The American Home" and
brought before the club some impor-
tant matters from the federation ask
ing the support of the clubs in putting
over plans as formulated.
The civic's committee recommended
that an "Old Folks Concert" be given
soon to raise the money promised
from the club to the fire department.
The social hour. with refreshments.
was an attra active part Of the program.
The Speech Reading Club gave a
Halloween party last night at the
Volta Bureau for the benefit of the
club. The program featured large
company of ghosts of famous people
in history materialized for the occa-
sionS each in the costume appropriate,
and all cloaked with ghostly wrap
pings.
This club has its headquarters at
1110 | street: was organized in 1920
and incorporated last year under the
laws of the District relating TO non
profit corporations. Its objects are 10
promote the study and development Of
the science and art of lip-reading; to
create a center for the deaf and hard
Of hearing where social intercourse
and opportunity for the practice Of
lip-readinS and mutual helpfulIIess
may be encouraged and provided and
be an active instrument of helpfuhess
TO the deaf ard hard of hearing.
1t has regular classes for lip-reading
every Tuesday evening beginning at
O'Clock; card parties on Saturday
evenings and general social inter
course on Monday evenings. At all of
these meetings those suffering from
deafness are given a special welcome.
The Idaho State Society held its
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ming in the auditorium of the Interior
Building for the purpose of electing
officers. Old business was dispensed
with, Charles B. Jennings, the vice
president, presiding in the absence OF
the president. Walter Smith. Almost
a full delegation was in attendance. in
Guiding many Of the older members of
the society. among whom was former
Senator of Idaho Fred T. Dubois
The officers for the coming year in
clude: Dr. W. \. Johannessen, presi-
dent: Charles B. Jennings, vice presi-
dent: Paul c. Hanson, treasurer, and
Mrs J. Arnold Cannon formerly Miss
Elizabeth Dubois). secretary. Miss Tous-
saint Dubois was reelected press chair
man of the association, and an eXecu-
tive committee, composed of three
members to meet with the officers Of
the organization, included Prof. Ar
nold Oh the George w aShlngton Law
School, Miss Toussaint Dubois and
Vernon Walters.
The society has outlined an extern
sive business program for the COM
ing year as well as a varied and in
teresting social one. Among the i'm
portant progressive steps in it's de-
velopment will be the establishment
of d permanent clubroom, where all
State papers will be accessible and q
register of all members will be kept
available for out-of-town State visitors
TO Washington.
Northeast Suburban w. C. T. L.
held it's annual election of officers
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. koon
on Jackson street. Mrs. Arthur c.
Proctor was reelected president for
the fourth year; Mrs. Beck, vice
president; Mrs. Chester r. Smith.
secretary, and Mrs. Eggelson, treas
urer.
Mrs. E,isenhart and Mrs Charters
We're appointed delegates to the Dis
trict annual convention, November 4
and 5. at the First Congregational