Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

| The club is also grateful to all those
who donated so literally with sup
| plies and to the many patrons of the
| dinner.
! The decorations were exceptionally
| beautiful. the flowers being donated
| by Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Smith. The
| Milton Life Saving Club occupied a
special table of it's own. the decora-
tons being a miniature body of water
/ representing the Chesapeake Bay.
where the club has it's Summer activ-
| tiles. Mrs. r. w. Ripperger, an &C
| tive member of the Women's Club,
| took conspicuous part in contribut-
| ing to the great success Of the affair
The Writers Craft Club.-About %
members and guests attended the
meeting which took place Monday
night. The program Of the evening
contained timely editorial comments
by Mrs. Spidell: an original short
story, Rebound" by Mrs. Weber: a
| short story, 1.-The Eyes Of Shinumo."
by Mr.. Thurber. and the third in
stallment Of THE Golden Parrot by
Mr.. Mclaughlin, was read. The pro-
gram for tomorrow night will include
original writings Of Mrs. Davidson,
Mrs. Love, Miss Green, Mr.. Ackler
and another installment of MIR. Nc
Laughlin's story. The club meets
every Monday evening at pm, in
the basement of the Mt. Pleasant
Library, and any one interested in the
various branches Of writing is cor
daily invited to come.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent, No l, at the annual banquet
given in honor of the birthday Of it's
beloved comrade and friend, Col. o. II.
Oldroyd, on July 80. had one Of their
largest crowds. Following the present
tation Of the flag by Mrs. c. 3. Davis
and invocation by Theo. Brown, the
banquet under direction Of Mem.
bers A. Berthiaume, I. BontZ, M.
Dietrich, f. Thomas, L. Lippold. A.
Hickman, c. Davis. A. Ecker, A. Horn
and M. Bradt, which could not be ex-
celled. was served. The decorations
under direction of the president, Anna
Hage and Mrs. +. Q. alexander were
beautiful in their summary effect. The
amount of work done by Alice Burke
in her beautiful donations gave the
perfected touch. Presentation to Col.
o. H. Oldroyd, was made by Mrs.
Nan Slattery and Herby Lowe-in
costume-representin ABE" and Mrs.
Lincoln, most appropriate in connec.
ton with Col. OlGroyd on account OF
his Lincoln collection. The recitation.
written especially for this occasion by
Miss Katherine p. Wade, was recited
and received much applause. Long,
Long Ago" was sung by Mrs. M.
Foreman and selections by Miss Sara
Lurch. The response Of Col. Oldroyd
was followed by remarks from Depart
ment Comdr. G. V. Pettys, COM
mander-in- chief Of the Sons Of Union
Veterans; Edwin c. Irelan, Baltimore,
Md; Maj. Gen. John Glen, past de-
partment commander; John McElroy,
commissioner OF pensions; Winfield
Scott, department president; w. r. c.
and Mrs Caroline M. Curry. This
celebration was continued by an ex-
cursion and dinner to veterans" at
Marshall Hall on July 81, at which
were served about 20 veterans and
many of their friends. 1t was an
honor to have with the Daughters,
their commander-in-chief,S S. L. ", and
his personal aide, Ardin Carrick anG
commander Lincoln Camp, H: G.
Carpenter.
On August this tent had its regu-
lar meeting, electing Mrs. Katherine
Rain as delegate to the annual en-
campment of the Grand Army Of the
Republic at Des Moines and Mrs.
Margaret Bradt as alternate. Mrs.
NJ. North gave n report Of the services
held at the Tomb of Unknown. Civil
War, August !, under direction OF
Mrs. c. B. Davis, assisted by Anna
Hage, president, The guests were
Mrs. Frances M. Sheridan from Cor
della A. Harvey Tent, No. l, Mil
waukee, Wis, and Mrs Maude M. Klee
Of Betsey Ross Tent, No. al, Chicago.
III. A vote Of thanks was extended
to all daughters. who made OF the
banquet and excursion such marked
success. Usual exercises closed the
meeting.
The International Language Club
met Thursday. at 1882 Monroe street.
Owing to the fact that number of
the members had gone to Philadelphia
to attend the annual congress of the