Evening star., 1926-06-06
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
Conducted by Mamie Lancaster.

annie Lancaster.
completed, adjournment, followed by
a program, composed of recitations
by Miss Priscilla Wallace, also fancy
dancing by Miss Sydney Alexander
daughter Of the hostess.
Refreshments were served in tne
dining room, the table being decorated
| in red and white. the colors OF the
Confederacy. The next meeting Will
be on October 6.
The Clover Club met Thursday eve
ming in the home OF Mrs. Lee d. Latl-
mer, jr.. 3739 Van Ness street, with
Mrs. George o. Gillingham presiding.
Mrs. Latimer was chairman of the
evening and presented a program on
THE American Home"
After the regular business meeting,
Mrs. Vernon B. Lowrey entertained
with vocal selections, accompanied by
Mrs. Louis S. Grigsby at the piano.
Crittenton Wheel Club.-The last
regular meeting of the club for the
season was with Mrs. Velma S. Barber
at 24 West Irving street, Chevy Chase.
Luncheon was followed by a program
In which most of the members par
an excerpt from Kate Douglas Wig
gins Garden of Memories" Mrs.
Minnie Ide recited Henry Van Dykes
THE Flag" Mrs, Halliday read THE
Old Scrap Bag"
The club will picnic at Kensington.
Md, June 10. and at Franklin Park,
Va. on June II.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
-f.l- a It~
Hickman. in the chair. a member.
Miss Maude du Bant, was initiated
into the order. The post will be enter
tanned on the evening Of June Is.
when regular business will be discon-
tinued. The patriotic instructor, Mrs.
Mary Van Ness Fauth, gave a talk
on Flag day. Mrs. Crowell, who came
from Williamsport. Pa, to join her
corps friends in observing Memorial
day, recited What the Flag Means to
Me-"
Mrs. Ella Washburn related Incl
dents in her three-month visit in
California, stopping at the Soldiers
Home in Pasadena and the marine
barracks in San Diego. Years ago
Mrs. Washburn took the wagon train
same route in a few days, this time,
in a Pullman, and noting the great
improvements that had taken place.
Comrade Bobb, who was present,
gave short talk.
Woman's Relief Corps.-Mrs. Caro-
line NJ. Curry. department president,
with members of her staff and guests,
paid tribute to the soldier and sailor
dead of the Civil War with a me-
mortal service on the % launch,
Hnrv sd
master general. AS Capt. Carter pilot
ed the launch. down the Potomac
flowers were strewn upon the waters
and sacred music was rendered by
Miss Jeannette Baker, bugler. The
colorbearers were: Mrs. Bontz, Mrs.
Cary, Mrs. Bradt, Mrs. Hickman and
Mrs Lippold. Assisting in the ritual
istic service were the junior vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Cora Davis; the secretary,
Mrs. Mary Wingate; the treasurer,
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton; the chap.
lain, Mrs. Sara Mcmillan.
o. reached Key Bridge in time for
Mrs. Curry and her officers to assist In
the service to airmen, conducted by
Mrs. Mary M. North.
The Holy Rosary Dramatic Club
met recently at the home of Miss
Louise Faina. The president, Leo
Balducci, assumed the chair. A new
member. Joseph Giuffre, was in
troduced. Three new membership ap.
plications were submitted and tabled
for consideration.
1t was decided to have a booth at
the forthcoming lawn fete to be given
at the church. and committee was
named to take charge; Miss Regina
Lavezzo, Miss Louise Faina, Miss
Joanna Balducci and Michael Chiesa
were named. Frank Mannarino took
charge of building the booth and the
club voted him expense money.
Tickets and refreshments will be sold.
The publicity manager asked for
help in obtaining advertisers for the
program which will be issued at the
presentation Of the clubs next pro-
duction, Mary Made Some Marina
lade." which will take place Wednes-
day and Thursday at St. Mary's Hall.
The publicity manager also requested
posters to be set up at the church
with scenes from the play, and the
president named Miss Regina Lavezzo
to prepare them, giving her the pri-
vilege Of naming assistants.
Scenes from the play, 10 in all.
have been taken and are now ex-
hibited in posters at Holy Rosary
Church and at ST. Mary's Hall.
The rehearsals have been going on
remarkably well and the cast selected
shows considerable taaent. The cen.
trai roles have been intrusted to two
capable performers, MISS Rose Fratan-
tuono and Angelo Gamma, and the title
role is in the hands of Miss Stella
Micro, who won much commendation
in the last production Of the club.
They will be supported by Paul Mes
sink, who is also directing the pro-
duction, until recently a member Of
the Rams Head Players, and other
well known club members.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent
No. /, Daughters of Union Veterans
of the Civil War, will meet tomorrow,
s pm, Grand Army Of the Republic
Hall.
District League of American Pen
WOmen.-The annual meeting Of the
District branch was held May 81. In
spite Of it's business details, it was
a colorful session, as the awards were
given out TO the winners Of the Isabel
Anderson contest among the craft
activities, and a gift Of appreciation
for devoted service was given to the
retiring president, Mrs. H. S. Multi.
ken. The presentation, which was an
envelope containing the check for a
portable typewriter, was made by
Mrs. Eli Helmick, retiring first vice
president. Appreciation was also
voiced for the generosity Of Mrs.
Anderson, retiring second vice presi-
dent, who is continuing her support
of the craft prizes for the coming
year.
The election Of officers took place.
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