Evening star., 1925-03-29

The Girl Scout Council of Wash
ington entertained the Scout cap
tains at tea on Wednesday, March
25. at o'clock at Pierce Mill Tea
House, having as their honored guest,
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, who is honorary
president of the national organiza-
tion of Girl Scouts.
Upon her arrival Mrs. Coolidge was
welcomed by Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
national president of the Girl Scouts.
Each member was then presented to
Mrs. Coolidge, who had pleasant
word of greeting for each one. Mrs.
Henry Flather. commissioner of the
local organization, presented the
members of the council and the Scout
captains to Mrs. Coolidge. assisted
by Mrs. Conrad H. Young, president
of the Officers Club.
When leaving Mrs. Coolidge ex-
pressed her pleasure at being with
the members and remarked about the
delicious tea" which she enjoyed.
Mrs. Hoover told of the request
that Mrs. Coolidge had made. that
captains and their older Scouts assist in
helping to provide games and fun for
the children on Easter Monday at the
White House grounds. She had been
touched by the apparent lack of en-
toyment exhibited by SC many of the
GERS would assist in changing the state
of affairs. Mrs. Frederick Brooke made
some important announcements and
then invited the members of the officers
club TO be her guests at the next meet
ing of the club.
Pine Cone Troop s Mrs Herbert
Hoover, captain; Caroline Hobbs, scribe,
held its regular meeting Tuesday,
March II, at the home of the captain.
After opening exercises, the girls prac-
ticed for the rally A business meet
ing was then held, during which plans
were made for several parties to be
held in the near future. Mrs. Hoover
gave a very interesting talk on Scout
leadership.
At the District rally, held at iHolton
Arms Gym, on Saturday afternoon,
Troop won first place-taking first
place in singing and knot tying, second
place in knitting. done by Marie Stand
ley, and second place in first aid.
Judith Steele made first place in ma
ture and the troop won third place in
the game.
Troop played a basket ball game
with team made up of Miss Lewis
and Miss Diggs, from Baltimore, and
This team was called the Conglomer-
alton. At the end of the first half
Troop was ahead, 8 to 0, but by the
excellent forwarding of Miss Lewis,
the Conglomerations won, Is to 13.
Miss Johnson refereed and Miss Scan
Ian umpired.
Troop 10, Hazel Scanlan, captain;
Elizabeth Cahill, scribe, met on Sat
urday morning at 10. The girls pre-
pared the Tree Song" for the rally.
Opening exercises were then held, fol-
lowed by patrol corners and classes.
After singing some songs and playing
q few games the meeting adjourned.
Troop Is, Mrs w. 3. Pain, captain;
Leah Woods, scribe, opened it's meet
ing Friday at the Wallach School at
3:15. The opening exercises were
conducted by Eleanor Wilson, and were
followed by inspection and regular
business The rally events were talked
over and practiced, and then Capt.
Pain and Lieut.. Woods went to the
bank to draw out some necessary money
for the troop. while the Scouts prac-
ticed for the rally.
The evening song and taps were sung
in a closed circle. A hike is being
planned for the Easter holidays.
Troop 20, Nan Surface, captain;
Betty Cameron, scribe, met at Z pm,
Friday, at the Cleveland Park Congre-
gatfonal Church.
After practicing for the rally, the
girls went outside and were drilled by