Evening star., 1926-06-20

Amber CardWell. .Ine CluD WAS non.
ored by the presence of 1l-year-oid
Betty Robinson of South Bend, ma,
representing her State in the national
smelling contest at the National Mu-
scum, and her chaperop, Mrs. Gafn
of the South Bend News Times. "A
| group of songs were rendered by MRS.
! Norman Fischer, accompanied bN 30
roptimiSt Sadie Newell. Mrs. Anne
KinsloW was welcomed into the cruz
as a new member, and warm recep,
| ton was given Julia Stimson, head
! of the Army Nurse Corps; Miss Val
| hert business woman, or Soutn behu,
| Ind; Miss Peterson, policeWomah, Oh
Kansas City, and number OF othel
guests in attendance. Inc presluehS -
Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle, presided
The election by the board of two new
secretaries under the recent amend
ment to the constitution was an
nounced. Miss Celeste Hodges as re
cording secretary and Miss Mauue
Freeman as corresponding secretary
/ both of whom assumed office at once
The Legion of Loyal Women held its
last meeting of the season with Mrs'
]. Fl. klemroth Bancroft Monday "A
nicnic dinner was served at noon, fol-
lowed byethe meeting. Mrs. lone Cal-
vert was admitted to membership
After the meeting the afternoon was
turned over to a social time and ram
bling among the beautlful ola Trees
and bower garden of the hostess. Inc
session closed late in the day, TO meet
again next October.
Crittenton BOard.-The June meet
ine of the board of managers of the
Crittenton Home was held at CaStle
View. Mrs. Thomas T.. Robertson,
president, gave her annual report, ana
the following officers were elected 1oT
the coming wear: Mrs. Thomas r.
Robertson, president; Mrs. John Boyle
ir first vice president; Mrs. j. H.
Harwood. second vice president; Mrs.
Fred G.. Mitchell. recording secretary
Mrs. A. 3. McManus, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. \. 5. Douglas
treasurer. Elected to the board were
Mrs. j. B. G.. CustiS, Mrs. George
Price. Mrs. Fred Mitchell ana MIS-
Russell Mrs. NJ. w. Story, retlrihs
nresident of the Wheel Club, was
placed on the honorary list. InrtS'
FIVE Young women and 80 children
We're reported in the home. A theater
benefit will be given at the National
on the night of August .. The play
will he "Dulcy." The annual bazaar
will be held November % and % at
the Mayfiower Hotel. The board aG-
iourned until September TO-
The Writer'S League of Washington
will meet at the Mount Pleasant PUB
lie Library Friday evening. The pro
gram includes original stories by Jonn
r. Magiil Miss Mary Turner and Miss
Clara Manderschied and verse by j..
G.. Herndon and Mrs. j, X. Arnold. At
the last meeting of the league the
deep regret of the members was eN-
pressed on the passing OF j. b. NC
Carthv, who had been a member q
the organization almost from its be
ginning. His friends will greatly miss
his witty "reminiscences of seventy
Years Around the White House and
his kindly presence. Miss Eileen PECK,
a member. who now resides IN can
fornfa. wrote of the publication OF her
noem. 80 Brave Unknown and re-
ported that she is selling poems o1ten.
The program was unusual in the 1act
that all the numbers read had Deen
sold and some already published. MISS
Katherine HopsOn read a published
story. THE Mountain Comes to Ma
homet." Miss F,melda Deshales read
a group of poems. The Diamond,
Gold" and "The Light of Destiny.
"Gold" was especially well received.
.The Curse of a Baby Face" was read
nv Mrs Marguerite Wilcox, and she
had with her a surprisingly big check
she had lust received for it. The ac-
cepting magazine paid her at double
the rate they had formerly pald her.
Miss Raphella Schwarz read three
noems 1.-THE Dreamer" Fog" and
s.Hidine." There was a satisfactory
attendance of members and visitors at
tha first of the Summer meetings, this
being one of the few Washington Or
carnations that does not take a va
cation during the Summer months,
Miss Clara Manderschied was elected
to membership.
The Study Club Of Lanham, Md,
met June 10 at the home OIL It's newly
elected president, Mrs. o. f. COOK.
The tentative program for the year
was discussed. including such subjects
as Arctic exploration, prohibition
education, Spring flowers, wild birds'
recreation, etc. A short business ses-
sion was also held The constitution
and bylaws with it's amendments haV.
ing been reprinted, were distributed
70 the members. Mrs. G. 5. Meloy
reported the biennial of General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs recently
held at Atlantic City. The social hour
followed. Mrs. Humphrey Beckett re
cited '"The Parson and His Bone.
The music section did it's bit. Mrs.
Willard Goss rendered two pleasing
niano solos and Mrs. Carl Carlson
sang two Spring songs.
The Women's Club OF Cottage City
held it's last meeting of the season
with Mrs. Albert Craig on Hamilton
nf business
were disposed of before the meeting
was given over to Mrs. B. F. Wade of
the League of Woman Voters, who
gave a talk Mrs. w. l.. Preston was
in charge of the program. Oldtime
songs were sung, with Mrs. c. A
Loche showing much ability as a lead
err. Mrs. A. G. Proctor and Mrs. ii.
n. johnson each rendered a solo of
their childhood times and Mrs. George
N. Wells gave several recitations
which were enjoyed by ally Refresh
ments were served by the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. A. c. Proctor and Mrs
w. A. Bobb. The first meeting of the
Fall will be held October 5, with Mrs
C. A. Loche, on Hamilton street.
The Petworth Players held their an
nual meeting and election of Off
| GERS Wednesday evening, June g.
at the home of Mrs. Writ Tay.
lor, 4OO3 New Hampshire avenue
| Annual reports were read and Off.
GERS elected for the ensuing year
are: President, Mrs. r. G. Smith; vice
| president, Mrs Anna A. Williams
secretary, Mrs. Frederick Weihe
treasurer, Mrs. Writ Taylor; librarian
Mrs. Edith Sears; director, Miss Siby
Baker. One new member was voted
upon and accepted and plans discussed
| for the dinner and theater party to be
participated in by the players in the
near future. Plays were considered
/ for production next season, and sew
| eral small study groups already have
been formed to work through the Sum
mer along these lines. All members