Evening star., 1926-05-23

The Clover Club met Thursday night
at the home of Mrs. Claude W. Owen.
5S0s Thirtieth street. with the presi-
dent. Mrs. George .. Gillingham, IN
the chair.
Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff. as chairman
of the evening. presented program
on protection of the Child" as q
regular part of the study of the
American home. The club this season
has made an intensive study OF home
life and every meeting is devoted to
some integral part of this subject
Announcement was made of the elec'
ton of Mrs. George .. tiillinghan
the president. to the second vice presi'
dency Of the District of Columbia Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs
The parlamentarian Mrs, vernon
II. Lowrey, held a short parliamentary
drill. as Is customary at meetings OF
the club. Strict observance OF parlla'
mentary procedure and regular driiis
enable the members To secure thor
ough knowledge Of the proper conduct
OF meetings.
Phil sheridan WOman's Reiief
C0rps met, with the president, MIS-.
Addie Hickman. presiding.
stallation of Mrs. Martha Mangum as
third color bearer and Mrs. Nan
Slatterv. as assistant guard with Mrs.
Ida, Oldroyd as Installing off1cer. An
annropriation was made for flowers
for Memorial day in the South.
IT was visitation night ana Mrs
Caroline NJ. Curry. department pfesi-
dent. and her staff were present.
Mrs. Curry spoke of Memorial sefN'
ices to be held Friday in Congrega-
tional Church. and the service on the
boat. Nav 80. the boat is scheduled
to arrive in time for the Aerial service
on Kew Bridge. conducted by Mrs.
Mary NJ. North.
The department chairman OF the
executive board. Mrs. orr, gave m
structions about preparation or Ne
mortal Day luncheon in g. A. X. 'iaii
from $50 to =, on the "oth.
MANY members and VISITING mem
bers were present.
There was much applause wheh
Mrs. Josephine Barbour won the
quilt donated by Mrs. charlotte NJ
cary. The president called on dlHef-
ent speakers: Post Commander Nav
son. Col. Oldroyd. Mrs. Curry Mrs.
North. Mrs. Davis. Miss Hamilton
Mrs. Stine. Mrs. Fauth. Mrs. keiton.
Mrs. Beard and Mrs. Shaw.
News of the Department of florida
a nd Of Tampa Corps was brought oN
Mrs. Jessie Beard. formerly memoef
of Sheridan Corps. ..
The charter was draped III meih"'H
of Mrs. Eliza Brown Daseett
Much sorrow was eApfeSse" '
cause of the illness " Mrs, lsa"ei
Worrell McElroy. ,
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Olive Johnson. announced that Grant
and Lincoln Circles. Ladies OF tne
GRAND Army. would hold service IN
fine rotunda of the Capitol this AFTER
noon at O'Clock.
The chairman of the executive
committee. Mrs. I.ida A. OldroSd, as,
sisted bv Mrs. Marian Parker anu
other members. served refreshmeh's
The Voman's Community Club OF
Kensington met recently WIN Mrs
Merritt on Washington street. ana had
a very pleasant session. Wnicl, vas
opened by singing of the clubs p'euee'
which is now the Maryland state feo-
Grafton song. .,
Several items Of business were con
s,dered The meetings for next year
are TO be held in the school audlto'
rum, and one meeting month OF 'he
entire club, instead of two as hereto
fore. A literary department has oeen
formed and other departments are be-
ing considered.
The reports OF the delegates from
the State federation were interest,"
ing. and the club was greatly pleased
to learn of the ovation given 10 i's
member. Mrs. Graham, when the prize
for the music to the club pledge was
awarded her.
The music department entertained
with a selection. "Bluebells OF spring
and Mrs. G. W. Ashworth gave
paper or 1.-THE Cure for War;
A social hour and refreshments fol
lowed adjournment.
The Chevy Chase WOman's Club
met in the assembly room of the Pres
byterian Church at the Circle. We'd
nesday. Mrs. Young w. Cordell was
the hostess at the luncheon which pre-
cedes the business. Annual reports
were given. and the following officers
elected for the coming year: Presl-
dent, Mrs. A. McAshley: first vice
president. Mrs. William B. Greeley; sec.
ond vice president. Mrs. c. Z. Waters;
recording secretary, Mrs. +. F. Kelly
(re.elected); corresponding secretary,
MIS-. 4. T.. StOWell Ve-eleclcOl. lIcas-
urer, Mrs. j. p. Ault (re-elected).
The social section will give a tea
at the home of Mrs. Frederick r.
Parks, Hesketh street. Tuesday from
4 to s pm. Mrs. Parks will have as
sisting her Mrs Walter Johnson.
Mrs. Hubert l.. Bisselle. Mrs. J. W.
Jacobs. Mrs. c. w. Warburton, Mrs.
A. E. Corning. Mrs. Newman Little
and Mrs. Jere Crane.
The annual farewell luncheon Of the
music section took place May 13 at
the Village Inn. Miss Alice e. Broas
presided, and on behalf Of the music
section presented Herndon Morsell
with a token Of appreciation.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Rail-
way Mail Association met at the
Capitol Park Hotel, Saturday night.
when Mrs. W. NJ. Collins gave
the annual report of the ,Civi, Service
committee. of. which. she is chairman.
of the District of Columbia Fedora
ton Of Woman's Clubs, and Mrs. r,
y. Apple reviewed her annual report
of the Auxiliary to the r. NJ. A.
A committee was appointed to CO.
operate with the Washington Branch,