Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
Cnnduc fed hy Nannie
Conducted by Mamie Lancaster.

The Womans Relief Corps held a
school of instruction in c. A X.
Hall recently. presided over by Mrs
Charlotte NJ. Cary, past president OF
Phil Sheridan Corps The depart
ment president and her staff were
present with officers and members
from the different corps. Mrs. Isahe
BontZ and Mrs. Mary Van Ness
fauth were the conductors.
Many important matters were dis
cussed. one being resolution to be
presented at the national convention
in Des Moines. drawn by Mrs. Myrtle
Worrell Buckles and her committee
Mrs. Anna $. Hamilton. past de
partment president. suggested that d
replica Of the Woman's Relief Corps
badge. with a history of the organi
zation. be placed in the Arlington
mansion. in Arlington National Gene
terry.
The department president. Mrs
Caroline NJ. Curry. spoke of the absent
ones, Mrs. Isabel Worrell McElroE
Mrs. Tillie d. Entrikin, Mrs. George
anna Van Fleet, Mrs. Myrtle Loebsack
and others.
Mrs. Mamie Palmer Dorsey and hel
sister Miss Augusta Palmer, potI
past department presidents. held the
chairs of Junior vice and musician
Mrs. Minnie Watson was the senior
vice and Mrs. Harriet Hill the chap
lain.
The other officers having important
duties were Mrs. Marian T.. Parker
Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, Mrs. Cora Is
Davis. Mrs. Esther Lippold, Mrs. Julla
West Hamilton, Mrs. Margaret Bradt
Mrs. Carrie Nolan. Mrs. Nan Slattery
Mrs. Lizzie BasSett and Mrs. tilzaDetr
ID. Shaw.
The department chairman of the
executive board. Mrs. Ella Orr, spoke
of lawn fete to he held on the eve
ming of September IA at Second and
Il streets southeast.
Mrs. Blanche f.. Little of Okla homa
was a guest
George III. Thomas WOmans Relief
Corps rendered a golden wedding
surprise reception Friday evening at
the Masonic Temple. Eighth and +
streets northeast, to Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Dorsey.
Mr.. Dorsey is charter member
of George II. Thomas Post and senior
vice commander. and Mrs. Dorsey is
Il charter member of the corps and
has held the offices of national Junior
vice president department. president
and corps president
The room was artiStically decorated
in palms. ferns and flowers and q
huge golden wedding bell was sus-
pended over the altar. with festoons
Of yellow drapery. Over Ions table
at one side of the room. decorated
with yellow. and on which were bou-
quets of yellow flowers. appeared the
words i'm golden letters. Golden we'd
ding"
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey thought the
gala appeara nee was due TO the pres.
..ure. of the department officers until
Mrs. Louise Watson. president OF the
corps. requested them to retire from
The room, where they found all of
The essentials for wedding party
in waiting.
Preceding the entrance Glenn I.
Dorsey. son of MIR. aud Mrs. Dorsey
san. 20 Promise Me" and AT Dawn,
ING "Lohengrin Wedding March
announced the coming Of the brloai
Marty and the bride entered the room
preceded by her grandson, Master
Glenn Dorsey. jr.. as ring bearer. ana
tx little Evelyn and Thelma counts
as flower girls: Mrs. Alma Dorsey
and Mrs. Myrtle Loeback, as plues
maids. and Mrs Mary Howard WIN
oroon and his attendant met the
bride at the altar,
The wedding ceremony was very
impressive and was followed by con.
eratulations and fine program OF
music and recitations. Mrs. Mauo
White and Miss Charlotte Hammer
i'm song and Miss Evelyn Nhlte III
recitation. ,.
bronze boudoir lamp was present
ed TO the couple by Mrs. Louise wat
son. president Of the corps. ana d,a, d
basket of flowers by MISS Heiell
Downing on behalf of w. Il. cushns
Auxiliary to the Sons Of Union Net
Grams. congratulations were extend
ed by Thomas B. Crisp, command L,
of George H. Thomas POST Col. .. ri.
O,drovd Conyis Parker, past com
mander Of Burnside Post; Department
Counselor Ida A, Oldroyd, Depart
ment Inspector Marian b. Parker, De
partment Patriotic Instructor Mary
< F'auth. Elizabeth ID. Shaw. past
department president: Charles Davis