Evening star., 1926-05-16

Mrs. Tibbetts, Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Campbell.
Following the luncheon the visitors
were taken to Arlington National
Cemetery. where many OF them placed
wreaths on the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier, honoring the Unknown
Mother.
The District chapter held its regular
business meeting at the Lee House
Friday evening.
4 benefit card party will be given
Tuesday, pm. at the Endion Club,
IA jackson place. Proceeds for vel
fare work Of the chapter.
The StOnewail jackson Chapter
United Daughters OF the COnfederacy,
Mrs. IT. II. Baker. president, met NJ on
day evening in the Confederate Me
mortal Home. Following the business
meeting several songs were rendered
by Miss Billie Kenno. Mrs. q. Fairfax
Moncure, the historian, gave a short
reading, after which refreshments were
served. Mrs. T. II. Baker vas ap-
pointed the "matron Of honor" by
Gen. Hawkins TO represent the Dis.
trict of Columbia Brigade at the
thirty sixth annual reunion OF the
United Confederate Veterans at Bir'
mingham. Ala. May 1921.
Plans have been made TO hold the
annual May ball at the L'Atglon on
May 90. Committees in charge will be
named shortly.
The Sixteenth Heights Club met
Tuesday at the home OF Mrs. Harry
l.. Stroh, 1888 Alaska avenue.
After luncheon the business meet
ing was held, with Mrs. J. I. Mar
quis, president. in the chair.
Reports of the years work were
given by officers and chairmen OF the
various committees.
Mrs. S. J. Dennis. representative
TO the District Federation, gave an ac-
count of the last regular meeting Of
that body.
At the request of those who were
unable to attend the annual conven-
ton of the d. c. +. w. c., held May
the club read the report she had de-
livered on that occasion.
A card party for the benefit Of the
Camp Good VIII fund was announced
for June at the home Of Mrs. S. j..
Dennis, us Van Buren, street.
Mrs. c. r. Stuhler, chairman Of en-
tertainment, stated that invitations
to the annual luncheon had been sent
to all former members Of the club.
and that all arrangements had been
completed for this event, which will
be held at the Manor Club, Tuesday,
May %.
Mrs. s. D. Grove has arranged an
elaborate musical and literary pro-
gram for the occasion.
Several guests were present, includ-
in Mrs. Charles L. Maxwell. a former
Mrs. Charles Crane. Mrs.
William Trauty and Mrs. Charles Fl.
Mayors.
The election OF officers for the en-
suing year will take place at the
short business session preceding the
luncheon at the Manor Club.
The Excelsior Library Club met
Tuesday at the home of Gen. and
Mrs. Anton Stephan, 3540 Albemarle
street. The annual election of off,
GERS took place. as follows: Mrs. y.
NJ Hobbs, president; Mrs. 5. Whit
ing, Mrs. A. r. Tracy and Mrs. Rob
ert Bates, vice president; Mrs. Royal
Brazel. recording secretary; Mrs. E.
V. Carr. corresponding secretary:
Mrs. J. W. Bulla. treasurer; Mrs. y.
J. Donovan. press correspondent.
Mrs. w. A. Trauty was elected direc-
tor and Mrs. L. Z. Roberts member
OF clubhouse committee to the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation OF
Women's Clubs.
Members Of the club will meet
Tuesday noon. at Rosslyn. Va. to
take the car for the annual picnic
to he held at the home of Mrs. A.
Roger Tracy, Franklin Park, Va.
Petworth Woman's Club. - The
literary section met Monday with Mrs.
Alfred Norcross. Current events were
discussed under the direction of Mrs.
Griffith Evans. Plans for the annual
picnic TO take place the latter part
of June were discussed. The play.
"Y Y Y Y" by Booth Harrington
was produced by Mrs. Norcross. Mrs.
Weir, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Bernard.
Mrs. Fits and Mrs. Schwartz. Re-
freshments were served by the host
esses, Mrs. Crum, Mrs. Bourbon, Mrs.
Knowlton and Mrs. Evans.
The music section met with Mrs.
Griffith Evans Tuesday. Plans for
the year 1925 and 1927 were dis
cussed. The music section is planning
an exceptionally interesting program
of work for the year. The date OF
will be changed to the fourth
Tuesdays so as not to conflict with
other committees.
The Florence Crittenton Sunshine
Circle was entertained at the home OF
Mrs. E. T. Perkins Wednesday; assist.
ing hostess, Mrs. McMaugh. A lunch
con was served, after which the usual
business was in order, when the re-
ports Of officers were given. The an
nual election took place, when all were
reelected for the ensuing year, as fol-
ows: Mrs. Walter Howard, president;
Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy, recording sec
retary and press correspondent; Mrs.
corresponding secretary;
Mrs. L. G. Russell, treasurer. June 4
will be rally day at the home, on Con-
luit road. The second Wednesday In
Tune a picnic will be held at the Sum-
ner home Of Miss Cornelia Hill, at
North Beach. Regular meetings will
,e resumed in October.
The Legion of Loyal Women met
Monday night at the New Willard,
Mrs. A. S. Barnard, the president, in
he chair. Report Of Mrs. II. NJ.
Roach, past president Of the legion,
vas made Of the presentation by the
egion Of a United States flag to the
Home of the Incurables. The pole
vas the gift Of the s. Q. S. of McKin-
ey Technical High School. Mrs. Roach
gave q history of the flag, how 1t was
conceived and ordered to be made by
he Continental Congress 149 years
ago.
A report of the annual meeting Of
the District Federation of Women's
Clubs was also given by Mrs. Roach,
who is director.
The legion voted IS to the G.. A. r.
for it's memorial fund and $40 for the
memorial shrine to the World War
heroes.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. E. II. Klemroth, Ban
croft, Va. Bus start at Ills am, cor.
ner. Eighth and Pennsylvania avenue.
up the season with a picnic.