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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
Christmas Vesper Service

Christmas VeSDer Service
A vesper service to which all girl re-
serves, F. Isc P.'s, Adventurers, and
camp fire girls as we'll as their moth
ers and other friends are invited will
be held at the Y. W. c. A. this after
noon at 5 o'clock.
This is an annual affair sponsored
by the girls work department of the
Y. w. G. A., under direction of Miss
r. Marjorie Williams, and is a service
of worship in the Christmas spirit
in which every fri will wish to take
part. Reverence, beauty and dignity
have characterized the vesper services
of other years and a SPECIAL attempt
is made to keep this one in the true
Christmas spirit even in the midst of
crowded days.
A special feature of the program will
be the telling of the story of "Why
the Chimes Rang" by Mrs. Harry
who is we'll known in
Douglas as a very fine story-teller
This story by Raymond Alden is a
beautiful expression of the Christmas
ideal and as such will. help carry out
giving as the theme of the service
I Following is the program which will
be given at the service:
voluntary" "Nazereth"
Lighting the Candles of Work,
Lovely Sixth Grade Camp
Fire Girls.
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ode TO Fire-Miss Dorothy Clark.

ode to Fire-Miss Dorothy Clark
Father of Lights'-hymn sung by
quartet
Meditation on Light and Gifts
passages from the Bible
aJoy TO the World"-hymn sung by
everyone
christmss Prayer with carol-led by
Miss Williams.
why the Chimes Rang'-told by
Mrs. Harry Churchyard.
20 Come All Ye Faithful hymn
sungSby everyone.
Lighting of the Christmas Candle
ceremonial by everyone
The Shepherds Story-Luke 2:S-2O
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The Douglas Country club was
the setting chosen Tuesday for the
outstanding function of the pas
social week, luncheon given by
Mrs II. II. Pratt in honor Of Mrs
! J. owen Amber. Mrs. Amber, who
! is the wife of j. o. Amber, super
intendent OF the Copper Queen smelt-
er, has recently arrived aere from
Clifton. This is the first formal
! function of it's kind introducing Mrs.
Amber into the society of Douglas
The hostess and Mrs. Amber
greeted the guests upon their arrival
and formal .htroductions were made
by Mrs. Pratt The luncheon
was an elaborate affair, at which
so women of Douglas and Bisbee were
served with a dainty five course meal
prepared at the club. The table was
artistcally decorated with baskets
[, of red carnations and Spanish fern
interspersed with candalabrum hold =
ing red Christmas candles which
afforded the illumination within the
club upon a rather cloudy day. Holly,
mistletoe and Spanish fern filled the
intervening spaces between the
centerpieces and the covers. The
autumn decorations of the clubhouse
consisting Of the somber and brilliant
colors of the harvest interlaced with
red, afforded splendid background
of appropriateness for the special
decorations Of the luncheon. Small
white place cards decorated with
red poinsettias marked the cover for
each guest. The hostess was seated
at the center of a long table which
widened into an oval near the middle.
On her right sat the guest of honor
During the entire course of the
luncheon an orchestra composed of
Robert G.. Small on the violin and
ID. Roswell Homer at the piano played
softly and seemingly in some distant
place. The outstanding numbers
given by the musicians We're, "Pre-
lude," Rachmapinoff; "Serenade,",
Schubert, and Polish Dance" by
Scharwenka.
Those included in the guest list
We're, Mrs. E. P. Rankin, Jr., Mrs.
Hoval Smith, Mrs. T. O. McGrath
and Mrs. A. w. Liddel1, of Warren;
Miss a. Robb, of Seattle. Douglas
women present were Mrs. b. A. Pack
ard, Mrs. Guy Crouch, Mrs D.. C.
O'Neil, Mrs j. T. Hood, Mrs. A. B.
Packard MRS. George Dunno, Mrs
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Dinner fer Mr.. and Mrs. lambert

Mr.. and Mrs Carl G. Weaver We're
host and hostess at a dinner given in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Lam
bert Wednesday night at the Weaver
home, 1911 Twelfth street. Those who
attended were Mrs. George Drysdale,
Miss Portia Morhouse, Miss Verne
Rogers, Carol Stone and George Ne
vile. Bridge was played after dinner
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert carried off
high prizes. George Neville won draw
prize. The home was decorated in
Christmas colors with candles of red
and green burning on the dinner table.
Holly and mistletoe emphasized the
Christmas spirit.
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Initiation Service Of Rainbow Girls
Followed By Surprise Party Enjoyed
By De Molay and Eastern Star Members

The members of the Rainbow Girls
club We're agreeably surprised Monday
night when the initiation OF five girls
was concluded and a number of guests
including the De Molay boys walked
into the Masonic hall. The regular
initiation was staged, during which
service the Misses Glenna Jones, La
Verne Sundin, Lucille Glenn, Marjorie
Murchison and Alta Morris were made
members of the club with an elaborate
ceremony. The ceremony over, the
girls prepared to go home when the
advisory board announced that they
We're rendering them the party.
During the evening games and dane
ing were enjoyed. Refreshments were
served, with mixed favors hidden in
the napkin of each guest Mrs. Rose
Jones, chairman, Mrs. Emma Beals and
Mrs Henry Elvey composed the re-
freshment committee.
The advisory board consisting of Mrs.
Thomas Harsell, James H. Barrett, L.
ID. Mccartney, Mrs. Emma Beals, Mrs.
Mabel Frost and Mrs. Rose Jones were
hosts and hostesses to the group
Those who had part in the initia-
tion ceremony We're Mrs. Thomas Har-
sell, Misses Florence Douglas, Mar
garita Harris, Mary Louise Johnson,
De Alva Doubleday, Isabel Miller, Mar
tha Jacks, Elizabeth Beumler, Helen
Bennett, Bessie Brice, Lillian Kline,a
Mary Louise Jordan. Thelma Mitchell,
Louise Baker, Lola Reese, Mary Vir-
ginia Austin, Elizabeth Williams, Ed
wilma Enfield, Olive Davis, .Thelma
Fain, Martha Good ard Emily Hard
ing. Others who attended the party
were Misses Elizabeth Jones, Mabel
Frost, Elizabeth Rice, Frances Lari-
son and Bessie Illitzky Masonic and
Eastern Star guests at the affair were,
Mrs. w. L. Smith, Mrs. r. S. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Molly Temple, Mrs. B. B. Nc
Cord Mrs. A. Struthers, Mrs j. H. Barr
rett, DR.. and Mrs. "A. L. Massey, Mrs
L. D. Mccartney, Mrs. George Double
day, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Sundin, Mrs
Carmen Good, Mrs William Alberts,
Mrs. A. F. Morris, Mrs E. A. Douglas,
Mrs w. NJ. Jenkins. Mrs George Briggs
and Mrs. c. E.. Bartlett. Miss Mary
Frost and John Benson entertained
during the party with piano and guitar .
music.
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Baptist Church Party

The Fidelity class of the First Bap-
tist church met Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. w. w. Hollomon and
Mrs. J. Hollomon, 1877 Eleventh street
for the regular monthly meeting. Aft
er an interesting business meeting, Mrs.
E. J. Abshier president of the class
announced that the social meeting
would follow. During the social hour
several interesting games were played.
The house was festive with red and
green decorations and a small Christ
mas tree on a table was also beauti-
fully decorated. The guests piled the
table around the tree with small mys-
terious packages and each member
present received a gift from some other
member
Salad and tea were served to- the
guests. Those who attended were Mrs.
Willis Bennett, Mrs. Pearl Capeton,
Mrs. Thurman Bates, Mrs. e. L. Mar
tin, Mrs d. K. Ingman, Mrs. N. L. Bar
nett, Mrs. Earl Maxwell Mrs. Lennie
Remicl1, Mrs Lola Dale, Mrs. H. J.
Krohn, Mrs. f. L. Abshier, Mrs. Isa-
bel Benham, Mrs. A. H. Grant, Mrs. S.
A. Runnells, Mrs. e. j. Strickland, Mrs
II. \. SneFllck, MISS Lula buSKlH anu
Miss Maude Grant.
White Cross Day
White Cross Day was celebrated at
the home of Mrs. G. C. Bennett 1040
Fifth street, Thursday all day. Lunch
con was served to eight women who
came for the purpose of sewing on
quilt tops for the First Baptist church.
Those present were Mrs. H. C. Sher-
flick, Mrs. ]. Fl. Kendrick, Mrs. James
Carmen, Mrs. w. r. Bennett, Mrs. ID.
K. Ingman and Miss Maude Grant and
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those sung by the girls who thus will
add to the joys Of the Christmas sea-
son following the custom so much loved
in many countries Of Europe and grow
ing increasingly popular in this coun-
try To the words of an old English
wait Christmas caro1ler) song the
girls will go from place to place, stop
ping to sing popular Christmas hymns.
Different groups have chosen different
sections of town and all except the
sixth grade camp fire group Will meet
at the Y. W. G. A. at . o'clock, going
out to their various sections from
there.
candle placed in window is the
long-recognized sign that one particu-
larly wishes to hear the carolers, and
Douglas people are urged to help es-
tablish beautiful custom by placing
a bayberry Christmas candle in their
windows on Christmas eve. Tradition
says that the candle will help the
Christ-child find His way should He
pass through town that night.
The girls particularly desire to sing
carols for anyone who is too infirm or
ill to attend the regular Christmas
services and anyone knowing of such
a person is asked to call the Y w. C.
A. at 795 and leave the address SO
that such people may not possibly be
overlooked !
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Westminster Guild Party

NeSthAnASter Oui1u HarIy
The Westminster guild of the
Presbyterian church held a meeting
December .13 in the church annex.
Dinner was prepared and served by
Miss Helen Newhouse and Miss
Ruth Meischer A discussion was LED
by Miss Hazel McCrea. The church
annex was decorated with Christmas
holly and wreaths. Those who at
tended were Mrs. C.. A. Foreman
Miss Mildred Foreman, Miss Clara
Duckett, Miss Hazel McCrea, Miss
Ava White, Miss Eleanora Deardorff.
Miss Kate Riggon, Miss B. Peters,
Mrs. j. A. Howe, Miss Marjorie vii
iiams, Mss Helen Newnouse ans
Ruth Meischer.
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ugLas Society, Churches, Clubs and Organizations
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Bridge Tea
Mrs. Harry e. Pickett and Mrs.
e. C. Pickett were hostesses at y
afternoon. This was the second oi
series, the other having been
gwen Thursday week ago. Guests
We're Mrs. Henry Williams, Mrs.
James McKinnon, Mrs Albert Stacy,
Mrs. Carl Cole, Mrs. 4. H Key, Mrs
r. e. Souers, Mrs. c. c.. Mcbride
Mrs. S. A. Gardanier, Mrs William
Alberts, Mrs. Paul r. Collins, Mrs.
J. f. Fairbanks Mrs. B. G. Thomp.
son, Mrs. Guy Crouch, Mrs. Ralph
Williams, Mrs. e. il. Randle, Mrs.
William Allen and Mrs. e. C. Rob
inson. Bridge was played and tea
served.
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Jolly Eight Club

The Jolly Eight club met Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sam
Westbrook, 91S Ninth street All of
the members of the club were pres
ent. The party was given in honor
of Mrs. w. e. Schwamm. Bridge
was played during the afternoon.
and Mrs. A. F. Hull won first prize
for high score. Mrs. w. E. Schwamm
was given the guest prize. Those
who attended Were Mrs. James Me-
Fadden, Mrs. L. r. Redwine, Mrs.
A. F. Hull, Mrs. o. A. Ash, Mrs. s..
r. Russell Mrs. Sam Westbrook,
Mrs. w. e. Schwamm and Mrs.
Richard Jennings.
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Recrcntion CInh part,

A very good time with Miss Marilyn
Norton, class leader, as special guest
of honor, was enjoyed by members of
the Y. w. C. A. Recreation club at
their meeting at the Y. w. c. a. Thurs
day evening. Gymnastic work form
ed the first part of the program, as
customary with the club, After this
music was enjoyed by those present,
this part of the program eliminating
in the presentation by Mrs. Guy Sites
club chairman, TO Miss Norton, of q
token of appreciation of the year of
faithful and fine leadership that Miss
Norton has given the group. Miss
Norton leaves in January for Tucson
where she will take IA position in the
public schools. Coffee and sandwiches
were served.
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Dinner in Honor of visitors

MIR. and Mrs. George Drysdale gave
a dinner at their home Saturday night
for Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Lambert Of
Phoenix. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred G. Lambert and Mr.. and Mrs
Carl G. Weaver.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
Carols Christmas Eve

Here we. come a-carolling" will be
the words with which Douglas citizens
will be greeted on Christmas eve by
members of several of the girls clubs
Of the Z. W. G. A, including girl re-
serves, F. E. P. girl reserves and camp
fire girls who will carol on Douglas
streets from until 1880 that night
The old and well-loved carols will be
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Entertain Glass

Mrs. A. w. Cotton entertained he
seventh grade. girls class of the Chris
tan church with a party at her home,
1929 Twelfth street, Saturday after
noon About 12 girls attended the
party. Refreshments were served and
games were played during the after
noon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19

Girls Friendly meetings for the re-
mainder of the month of December and
the first week in January have been
cancelled. The next meeting will be
held January 10. All of the members
who have gifts for the Indian school
arc asked to send them to the Parish
house Monday afternoon.
Evening star., 1926-10-03

the National Capital Comdr Gilbert
T. Rude Is particularly desirous that
the representation OF the post this
year be a large one. On the occa-
sion of the parade uniforms are
worn, but those without them are
| urged to participate just the same.
A number Of the members have pur-
chased the official American Legion
caps and will wear them with their
civilian clothes. this standardized
headgear generally making a good
appearance.
Hanford MacNider OF Iowa, AS
sistant Secretary Of War and for
mer national commander OF the
American Legion. has invited the
entire Iowa delegation to the ma
tionai convention of the Legion at
Philadelphia, October 11.15, to stop
off for a meal at his home here. The
Iowans will pass through Washing
ton on their way to the convention
October 10. In a letter to Adjt.
Laird Of the Iowa Department of
the Legion. Secretary MacNider de-
clared he was serious in his inten-
ton to have the whole Iowa dele
cation in for lunch, tea or supper.
Through his efforts the National
CdplLOl VIII bc OHSIlSO IOL
the Iowans on Sunday.
At the last meeting of Stuart
Walcott Post. No. 10 American
Legion. the following applicants for
membership were accepted subject to-
initiation at the next regular meet
ing: George c. Rodger, jr.; Edward
E. Carroll. Paul J. Rairden and W.
r. Gregory.
Announcement was made that
large delegation from the post,
headed by Comdr. T. Norman Tenn
pleton and Senior Vice Condr.
Floyd w. Woolley who were elected
delegate and alternate. respectively,
to the national convention at Phil
adelphia have requested reservations
for space on the train taking the
representatives of the Department of
the District Of Columbia to Phila-
delphia. and that number who are
unable to remain for the entire con-
vention are planning on participating
in the parade to be held October ~.
Round "trip tickets. good from Octo-
her to November Is, may be pur-
chased from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road: between October and 13, on
presentation of certificate from the
adjutant of Stuart Walcott Post.
Members who wish to make this trip
are requested to notify the adjutant,
John r. Dover. Columbia 6565. be-
tween $40 and 8 pm, or address
the adjutant at Apartment 3. 1870
Webster street, as soon as possible,
in order that certificates may be
procured for all who desire to at
tend the convention.
Comdr. r. Norman Templeton was
elected grand correspondent of the
40 Homnes ct Chevaux at a meet
ing of that organization Monday.
The monthly meeting Of the Z.
S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. @. the
American Legion, will be held at
the Endion Club, IA Jackson place,
tomorrow evening, at which time
further plans for the convention in
Philadelphia will be discussed. All
members desiring to purchase rail-
road tickets at the reduced rates are
asked to communicate with the COM
mander for proper Identification
slips.
Members of the American Legion
here owners Of dogs without pedi-
Evening star., 1926-10-03

gree are expected to take them to
the national convention in Philadel-
phia to be entered in the Second
Annual Mutt Dog Show" to be held
| during the convention. conducted
| under the direction of the Forty and
| Eight OF Colorado
The show will be open only TO dogs
of unclassified origin. There will be
prizes for the biggest dog. the small
est dog. the ugliest dog. the smartest
| dog. and on through the category OF
| canine peculiarities. Dogs making
| any pretense Of a pedigree will be
| barred.
Second Division.
A monument to the dead Of the
End Division, American expeditionary
| force, will be the result Of mann
moth reunion of members Of the
division TO be held in Philadelphia on
Monday, October IL, at PIN. the
evening before the opening of the
| eighth annual convention Of the
Col. Hanford MacNider, Assistant
Secretary of War; Maj. Gen. John A.
| Lejeune, conlmandant of the United
States Marine Corps. and Maj. Gen.
James G. Harbord. president of the
Radio Corporation OF America, are
among the distinguished members of
the Division who are actively taking
part in arranging for the "get.to'
gether.''
Maj Gen. Preston Brown. United
States Army; Maj. Gen. Hanson F.
Ely. United States Army; Brig. Cen
Paul B. Malone. U. S. A; Brig. Gen.
lie Roy S. Upton, L. s. A., and Brig.
Gen. Logan Feland, United States
Marines. are among others Of high
command who will assist In making
plans for advancing the memorial.
It is the hope of the officers Of
the Second Division Association to
raise a. fund sufficient to erect an
elaborate statue or building in Wash
ington to memorable those who fell
in battle.
All ex.Indians are urged to arrange
for attendance at the reunion when
they register at the Legion Conven-
ton registration desk.
American War Veterans Club.
The American War Veterans Club
will participate in the District day
celebration at the Sesquicentennial
next Wednesday. and. headed by
Lieut.. Col. Frederick Butterfield
the parade. The United States Army
Band will furnish the music and the
new colors Of the club will be seen
on parade for the first time, a squad
Of United States marines forming the
color guard.
The members Of the club will leave
on special train over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad at $50 o'clock. in
charge Of Col. Walter v. Shipley.
assistant general passenger agent.
who Is a member Of the club. The
return trip will be made over the
same line, leaving the Quaker City at
$50 pm, arriving in this city at
midnight. A special program has
been arranged. by the committee in
charge. The District Commissioners
will head the delegation, which Is ex'
pected to number several thousand.
while the reception and general com.
nittee will have charge Of the pro-
gram at the exposition. Members Of
the club are invited to bring their
families and friends along to partici-
pate in the pilgrimage to Philadelphia
The first golf tournament Of the
club will be held during the week OF
October ~. It IL part OF the clubs
plans to furnish a varied program
Of entertainment at intervals through.
Evening star., 1926-10-03

out the year. Many prizes will be
awarded the winners in the event.
Two golf courses at East Potomac
Park will be used-one course by
the women and the other by
the men. Details were outlined at
the meeting Of the club in the Jeffer-
son room, Mayfiower Hotel, last Fri
day night. Those desiring to partict-
pate In the tournament. which Is open
to any war veteran: should register
with the secretary of the club. Lieut..
Charles Riemer, Metropolitan Bank
Building
The meeting was In the nature OF
a surprise party. Col Ryons announc-
ing that 1t was the birthday OF Mrs.
Isaac Cans, Mrs. William Homer Car
roll and Mrs. Floyd G. Caskey.
Speeches were made and at the con.
clusion Of the business session a social
evening was spent, during which re-
freshments were served.
Several applications for membership
were favorably acted on and a re-
port Of the financial condition Of the
club submitted by Lieut.. Howard s.
Fisk, treasurer. and approved. A re
port on the proposed trip to Philar
delphia on District day was made
by Lieut.. Riemer The Summer
activities of the club were presented
by Madison l.. Hill. Music was fur
nished during the evening by the
Hawaiian Melody Boys. attired In ma
tive costumes.
The club voted to hold a bridge
and 500 card party at an early date.
opening the social season. Prepare
tions will shortly be started IN con-
nection with the ball to be given fol
lowing the banquet on Lincoln'S pirth-
day, February IL.
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
National Capital Post. No. 127, Vet.
Grams Of Foreign Wars. at its regular
bin1onthly meeting. Monday, directed
a message to Gene Tunney. congrat.
ulating him upon his attainment Of
the heavyweight championship title;
paid tribute to the memory Of the late
Kenneth L. KoontZ, q past depart.
mental commander. who was buried
in Arlington. September "a. and ac-
cepted the application for membership
Of Edward Ward. Mr.. Ward served
with the 18th Infantry in Cuba and
the Philippine Islands.
Comdr. Pierce ruled the next meet
ing. October II. would be devoted to
the full ritual Of obligating new mem
bers, and that the October Is meeting
be given to a banquet to the member.
ship.
All committees were then called on
for full report. These committees Of
the present board were lauded for their
efforts and results, with the excep'
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ton of that on membership. A new
membership committee was appointed.
consisting of George J. Neuner. Jo-
seph B. Much, William P. CavanalSsh
and John P. Harris. r. .. Johnson
was appointed member OF the de-
partment relief committee.
Jewish Veterans.
A veterans organization. composed
Of Jews who served in the American
forces in the World War. soon will be
organized in Washington. 1t Will oe
a post Of the Jewish Veterans OF the
Wars of the Republic, which has its
national Headquarters in New YORK.
Charles Kohen. past commander OF
the Vincent B. Costello Post Of the
American Legion, is forming the or
aanization here. He is making ar
rangements for a mass meeting to De
held In, the Jewish Community Center.
where membership drive will be
launched. He has received a letter
from Morris J. Mendelsohn, national
commander of the Jewish Veterans
of the Wars Of the Republic. thanking
him for his efforts to form post
here. It follows:
Permit me, in the name Of the
Jewish veterans, to thank you for
your splendid offer Of aid In forming
a post in the Capital City, and ! wish
YOU Godspeed in your noble efforts.
A circular now In print explains
briefly the reasons for our existence
and gives visible evidence OF the
things we do and the relief we
render to our disabled comrades re-
Rardless Of race. creed or color.
when you are finally ready to nave
a post installed, Col. Maurice Sim
mons, past commander.in.chiefo OF this
organization and Of the United Span
ish War Veterans. will accompany me
to Washington to install the officers
Of your post"
Kohen yesterday made the follow
ing statement:
There is always room for good,
active post which will carry out a
program Of welfare work in the local
veterans hospitals, and this new post.
I am sure, will lend helping hand.
At intend to work as hard as ever
in the Legion and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars. am chairman Of the
hospital, welfare and entertainment
committee in the District Of Columbia
Department Of the Legion, and I hold
a similar post in the local department
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars"
Charter membership in the Jewish |
Veterans of the Wars OF the Republic \
will open tomorrow and remain open
until October 80. Applications should |
be made to Mr.. Kohen at sos Thir- |
teenth street.