Evening star., 1925-11-22


dent, just returned from abroad, pre-
sided at the November meeting. The
board voted to ask the Zoning COM
mission to change the home frofu
zone b to zone A that no apartment
houses shall be build on the opposite
side of the street. Miss Jean Cole,
superintendent, reported Sc girls and
80 babies in the home. The Burial
class of Calvary Baptist Church sent
500 check and several other checks
were gratefully received. fine, new
porch on two sides of the home Is in
process of construction which will
later be glassed in.
The Federation of Musical Societies
has promised one entertainment
month at the home.
Florence CrittentOn Baby Lovers
Circle, No. /. Mrs. A. l.. Craig.
treasurer of the Circle, entertained
at luncheon November l6 the following
members: Mrs. a. u. McManus, Mrs.
A. NJ. Jones. Mrs. c. Mcconnell Mrs.
Albert Eccard. Mrs. Irwin Pridgeon.
Mrs. Frank kreglow. Mrs. Robert Mar
tin, Mrs. G. w. Seibel. Mrs II. c.
Simpson. Mrs. Gardner Smith and Mrs.
Frederick G.. rmhau.
y short business meeting followed,
ut which plans were made to give a
Christmas gift to each of the girls at
the Home. the purchase of which and
the time for distribution to be taken
care by Mrs. Frank kreglow and
Mrs. G. Mcconnell.
The December meeting was changed
because the fourth Thursday comes
on Christmas eve. Mrs. \. B. Nc
Manus will be hostess at this Christ
mas meeting which Will be held at |
pm. December IA.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in pricing the baby things and
bags for this circles booth at the
annual bazaar. to be held at Ward
man Park Hotel.
L. :. Grant Circle. No. !. Ladies
of the Grand Army OF Republic, held
an open meeting Tuesday evening in
G. \. Il. Han.
Mrs. Olive {. Johnson. president.
who has the distinguished record of
being the daughter of a Union Vet
eran. the sister of two Union veterans
and the wife Of DR.. Henry Johnson,
past national vice comma nderin-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public and past department command
er of the Department of the Potomac,
welcomed the guests and members,
after which she introduced the chair
man of the entertainment committee.
Mrs. Esther NJ. Sloss. who presided
program followed, consisting of the
singing Of America" by everybody,
the Pledge to the Flag, led by Mrs.
Laura A. Lennon: singing of The
Battle Hymn OF the Repubic''; two
numbers whistled by Mr.. Vantz, ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs. Daisy
Fortier, the titles being, Tramp.
Tramp, Tramp the Boys are March
ing," and Marching Through Geor-
\
Your Window" and AT Dawning."
Mrs. Iiiida Mcclure. Miss Emma Hay
ward and Mrs. Harriet Rickenbacker
gave readings. DR.. Johnson, Mr..
Entriken Ms. Elizabeth -. Shaw.
past department president. w. +. c.:
Miss Button, past president of the
Daughters of Union Veterans, all re-
Sponded with talks when called upon.
Mrs. Emma Elempler. Mrs. Laura a.
Lennon. Mrs. Daisy Fortier and Miss
Emma Hayward assisted in serving
refreshments to all present.
Milton Life Saving Club-Plans are
proceeding for the benefit dance to he
given at the Hotel Harrington Decem-
Der by the club. whose founder
and sponsor is Mrs. Samuel Bureigh
Milton. Her gratuitous life saving
services at Chesapeake Beach, Md,
every Summer for the past five or six
years has developed a wide interest
in the clubs endeavors to build a
clubhouse at the beach for the youth
full members of her yearly classes in
swimming and life saving. In the re-
ceiving line at the reception there
will be number of the American Red
Cross officials. among them Gen.
George :. Barnett and Mrs. Barnett,
Commodore Longfelluw. II. +. Enlows
and NJ. X. Reckord of the life saving
branch.
Social Hygiene Society will meet at
the New ork Avenue Presbyterian
Church tomorrow evening at SIS.
Rev. Joseph r. Sizoo will preside
The speakers will be Rev. John r.
Gusfield, director of religious educa.
ton of the Washington City Presby-
terry. on THE Recovery of Old
Values and Capt. Dudley y. Carpen-
ter, planning division. Bureau of Med
icine and Surgery. Navy Department,
on Social Hygiene, a Patriotic
Asset" The public is invited.
Phil Sheridan Womans Relief
Corps. No. I2. was inspected recently
by Department Inspector Mrs. Nora
Atkinson Beattie, who complimented
he president. Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Cary.
on the excellent work of herself, Off
GERS ana corps members. Miss Au-
eusta E. Palmer, department presi-
dent. and members of her staff were
present. we'll as many comrades.
including Post Commander Samuel G..
Mawson: Assistant Adjt. Gen. Oldroyd.
Past Department Comdr. Entrikin.
Post Adjt. Bonney and Quartermas-
ters Parker and Hamilton. Mrs. Cary
named December 8 for the presenta-
ton of the flags to the Brentwood
and Mount Rainier schools. Miss
Edith Jay McCartee was initiated.
National general orders numbers 2
and 3 We're read by the secretary,
Marion B. Parker, who also read a
letter from the chaplain, Mrs. Jose.
phine kelton, who is visiting relatives
in England
It was pleasant TO have many visit
ing members. including Past Depart
ment Presidents Mrs. Tillie Entrikin
and Miss Jennie Hamilton.
On motion cf Mrs. Oldroyd. a rising
vote was taken to indorse the senior
vice president, Mrs. Caroline NJ. Curry.
for department president.
The Women's Club of Somerset met
Friday evening at the home of Mrs.
Jesse E. Swinsart. After the usual
order of business was concluded Mrs.
Parker Dodge gave d talk on the
recent art exhibit at the Corcoran Gal.
lery of Art.
Mrs. Albert Kley gave personal
"reminiscences of Frances HodgSo1
Burnett.
Mrs Wilfred Balcom. chairman of
literature. gave a talk on good books
just published for children. Posters
advertising children's books were on
display and proved of interest to the
mothers of young children: also copies
of children's books loaned for the oc.
casion were passed around for inspec.