Evening star., 1925-02-08
tive report on speakers for the break

Miss Dorothy Ladd of the depart
ment in charge. Publishing houses
Will have a list of authors .partici-
pating in the fair and all sales will
be arranged by the publisher and
Woodward & Lothrop.
An invitation has been extended
outstanding women authors, whether
members or not of the league, to
participate in the fair.
Mrs. Edna Coleman president of
the national league, has received
many letters from branch league
president that promise banner at
tendance at the congress i'm April.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met iuesuay nigh,. After dispatch
ing regular business the corps pr si-
dent. Mrs. Charlotte NJ Cary, stated
that ,hc corps patriotic Instructor,
Mrs Clara Il. kalstrom, had prepared
patriotic program to commemorate
the birth anniversaries of Washing
ton, Lincoln and Mckinley.
Mrs. kalstrUm, Mrs. Katherine Aus
tin and Mrs. Esther Sloss rendered
vocal solos. Mrs. Elizabeth d. Shaw,
d par mcnt president of the Woman S
Relief Corps. briefly outlined the
splendid career of President McKin-
ley. who's birth anniversary was
January %. Col. .. III. Oldroyd, as
=; ant adjutant general, gave an ac-
count Of the immortal Lincoln DIR.
Henry A. Johnson, past junior vice
commander-in-c chief of the Gra nd
Army Of the Republic had Washing
ton for his subjec,. 1t was most in
teresting to learn of the direct rIla =
ioaship Of Dr. Johnson TO George
Washington and to see several
souvenirs which had been in the
Washington family. Among those
present were Comdr. Mawson of Phil
Sheridan Post and comrades, Pas,
Department Comdr. Entrikin and
Mrs Entrikin, Quartermaster kuns-
man of Lincoln Post. Quartermaster
Parker of Burnside Post; Miss Anna
Hage, president of the Daughters OF
Veterans and Il member of Phil Sherl-
dan Corps; Mrs Olive Johnson, preSl-
dent of Grant Circle, Ladies of the
Grand Army; and Junior vice Comdr.
Nolan of the Department of the
Spanish American War.
The chairman Of the executive
board. Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd. with her
committee, served refreshments
The District Chapter of American
War Mothers are looking forward TO
Friday evening, when they will have
the pleasure of hearing Brig. Gen.
Anton Stephan and the national presl-
dent. Mrs Margaret y. McCluer OF
Kansas City. Mo.
Mrs McCluer's visit TO the District
of Columbia Chapter is one OF great
Importance. She has visited chapters
in many States since the last board
meeting and has many interesting
things to relate.
Mothers who are eligible to become
members of the District of Columbia
Chapter are invited to hear Gen.
Stephan and Mrs. McCluer at the
w. c. 7. L. Headquarters, o22 Sixth
street.
The Abracadabrn Club met Wednes-
day evening at the home of DR.. and Mrs
Charles G. Abbot, 2203 K street.
Appropriate action was taken respect
ing the passing away since the last meet
ing of two longtime members or the
club. Mrs James Mckee and Col. Per-
ham. The constitution was amended,
raising the number of members from so
to 60. Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter p White, DR.. and Mrs.
James Shera Montgomery and DIR. and
Mrs. Frederick Brown Harris were
elected to membership.
The paper of the evening was read by
Mrs. G. NJ. Brumbaugh on Colonial
Doctors Miss Marian Larner sang
"Dost Thou Know That Sweet Land"
Thomas AT Dawning.' Cadman, and
THE Songs My Mother Used to Sing"
Smith. DR.. Charles G. Abbot sang
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes"
The hostess served refreshments.
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Md.-The Executive Board will meet
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Arthur
B. Crane, on Northampton street. Mrs.
Crane and Mrs. Karl Fenning will be
hostesses at the luncheon which pre-
cedes the business meeting.
The nature section will meet with
Mrs. Frederick Parks. Hesketh street.
Friday at 2:30 pm. Mrs. Fred w.
Powell will. talk on Picture Garden
ing: Mrs. Edgar buckingham. on
"Shrubbery Borders" The talks will be
followed by discussion. Tea will be
served at the close of the program.
Mrs. Parks hostess.
Mrs Paul Sleman will hold a meet
ing of the membership committee at
her home. on Kirke street, Tuesday at
10 10 am.
The hospitality committee will meet
with Mrs. Earl Clapp, 100 East Bradley
lane, to discuss plans for the club lunch
con. All members urged to be present.
The weekly meeting of the music sec
ton will be- held in the First NJ. E.
Church of Chevy Chase. Wednesday at
10 80 am. Miss Alice Broass is leader
and Herndon Morsell conductor.
Mrs George Mikkelson, chairman of
the physical culture class, in connection
with the social section, of which Mrs.
Karl Fenning is leader, announced that
the class had it's first lesson at the
Y. w. c. A. February at IL As am.
The class will meet twice a week. Tues
day and Thursday.
The Mississippi Society of Washing
ton will meet February l 6 at Charming
Hall, Sixteenth street and Harvard
Several distinguished Mississippians
from other cities have accepted the
invitation to attend as guests of
honor.
Capt. Douglas E. Dismukes. com-
mandant of the navy yard at Ports
mouth, n. H, guest of honor, will
relate the story of the Mount Vernon.
Capt. Dismukes commanded that ves-
sci when it was struck by an enemy
torpedo during the World War His
resourcefulness after the went and
his preparations before. saved the
ship and constitute one of the out
standing accomplishments of naval
captains in the World War.
Booth Lowrey, another guest of
honor, will recite from his own com
positions and will relate anecdotes of
negro life in the South.
There will be musical numbers by
we'll known artists and the program
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Lieut.. Comdr. George E. Brandt, U.
S. N, is president of the society and
Mrs. Julia Jayne Walkers, 1921 Q
street, is the secretary. Mrs. Harry y.
Cutting is chairman of the committee
charged with the details of arranging
for this meeting.