Evening star., 1926-02-21
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ers among the young people In this
community. Copies of w oman
TorChbearerS" were directed to be
given to the Sunday schools co-operat.
ing with Mount Pleasant Union. Mrs:
Clark Cummings, director of child
welfare, gave an enlightening address.
She asked that this union cooperate
with others in furnishing waiting
room at the Juvenile Court Mrs. r..
S Shelton invited all to attend the
services to be held in honor of Frances
Willard in front of her statue at the
Capitol today at 3 pm. Mrs. Shelton
spoke in regard to several important
lines of work which are to be given
especial attention this year. She
urged that every effort be made to
carry forward the campaign for new
members. Mrs. James l.. Asher was
asked to notify those who wished to
attend, when cases involving viola
tions of the Nolstead act would be
called Miss Griffin played two
piano solos Former Representa-
tive Britt. head of the legal di-
vision of the prohibition unit. was
introduced and made an address, es.
pecally urging the continuance OF
educational work on the part of the
w. c. T. L. Although several were
kept away by illness, the attendance
on March 16 at the home of Mrs. j.
II. Mackey and Miss Helen Harman.
Southwest Women's Christian Tenn.
perance CniOn-MrS. Shelton, presl
dent of the District Women's Christian
Temperance Union, made her annual
visitation to the Southwest union at
its meeting Monday night, at the resi-
denCe of Mrs. NJ. II. Sattes. who mas
been president of this union for many
wears She was accompanied by MISS
+. :. Weightman who also spoke. The
theme of Mrs. Shelton'S address was
on the wonderful progress made dur
ing the year by the Womens Chris
tian Temperance Union and the ma
tional meeting held at Detroit, Mich
Miss NJ l.. Rogers of the Animal Res-
cue League gave a short talk anu
promised to be present at the next
meeting Mr.. Wilkins of the Wash
ington Herald was also an honor
guest.
Mrs. Wilson, vice president of the
union, conducted the evanselistic eN-
ercises. Miss NJ H. Whaley gave
report of the previous meeting. Mrs.
Yeatman reported as to the treasury.
Mrs Arthur OlmSted read letters from
Miss l.. Hopkins and Mrs. Theresa l..
Williams.
Owing to the absence of Mrs. Wag-
ner, there was no report from the
flower committee. Mrs. Owen Peed
reported for the literature work, and
Mrs. McClintic secured some member
ships for the Union Signal. Little
Miss Gladdis Yeatman sang song en-
titled My Valentine" The meeting
was one of the most profitable held
this year. a social hour was enjoyed
after the exercises, and the hostess
served refreshments. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
McClintic, 900 Virginia avenue south
west.
Beta Chapter of Alpha Beta Chi
Sorority gave d closed Valentine dance
In honor of Alpha Chapter February
II at the Lee House. 1t was a fancy
dress affair and was attended by 100
persons.
Bauregard Chapter No. 1102.
United Daughters of COnfederacy, held
its February meeting at the home of
Its recording secretary, Mrs. Rltchle
Roberts, in West Washington. Mon
day evening. with a large attendance.
Plans for a card party were discussed
as we'll as other matters pertinent to
the welfare of the chapter. Mrs.
Samuel Burleigh Milton, the president,
presided, and read an interesting ar
ticle on colonial life in Old Virginia.
Several musical numbers were also
rendered.
Park View Woman's CIub.-The
music committee, Mrs. Fred Walker,
chairman, and the literary committee,
Mrs. George Dalwick. chairman, met
February II at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs d. Edward Clarke, 1914 Farragut
street. Mr.. Clarke opened the meet
ing with an eloquent tribute to
Abraham Lincoln. Beginning the por-
ton of the evening devoted to the
study of the American composer, Ed
ward Mcdowell, Miss Frances
McMaugh played two MacDowel COM
positions Owing to the illness of Mrs.
Watson, who was to have talked on
her impressions of the MacDowell
colony, her mother, Mrs. L. G. Snyder,
was the speaker of the evening, and
gave very interesting talk illustrated
by photographs. Miss Gladys Price
sang a MacDowell number and other
selections. Mrs. Z. c. Robertshaw fol
lowed with two MacDoweil compost
tions for piano. and accompanied Mr.
Robertshaw. who gave several vocal
numbers. The evening closed with
social hour, during which refreshments
were served by the hostess, assisted
by the club president. Mrs. Thomas
FariS and Mrs. L. +. Murray.
The District of Columbia Chapter of
American War Mothers met February
~ at the Lee House, the president,
Mrs Eleanor CresWell Wagner, pre-
siding. The recording secretary, Mrs
Jenny Mason SaulS, reported proceed
ings of the executive committee meet
ing held in the home of the president
February 10.
Invitations were accepted for the
George Washington birthday celebra-
ton to be held tomorrow. IL pm, at
Polls Theater, and the patriotic serv-
ice honoring George Washington. un-
der the auspices of the Sons of Revo
luton, at the Epiphany Church this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The chapter voted to send a dona
ton to the veterans organizations
which had arranged for a ball in the
interest of disabled veterans at the
Washington Auditorium, and also to
the patriotic committee sponsoring the
George Washington birthday celebra-
ton to be held at Polls Theater.
Mrs. Belle Freer, corresponding sec
retary, entertained members of the
sewing circle at a luncheon in her
home, February 9.
Mrs. Ida Blue, chairman of the gold
star department., reported a meeting
held in her home February 4. She is
arranging for a musical and dance to
be held at 1928 X street February "a.
Mrs. Mary L. Bisbee, newly appoint
ed chairman of the Walter Reed Hos
pital committee. reported the activi-
ties of her committee, with it's weekly
visitation.
The War Mothers were represented
at the industrial conference which
was held at the National Museum
in January. Reports from the con-