Evening star., 1926-10-10

THE SUNDAY
ton, Mrs. Peyton Whelan, Mrs. Won
Helm, Mrs. D. NJ. Blandford. General
convention in Richmond. November
Is: Delegates, Mrs. Jed Cuttings. Miss
Emily Reilly. Mrs. Harry c. Meem,
Mrs. Ed. Schultz; alternates, Miss Ma
ria Waters, Mrs. Thomas Falvey. Mrs.
Charles c. Waters, Mrs. w. w.
Bracket.
Lincoln Circle Of the G.. A. r. enter
tained Grant, Mckinley and Beck Cir
cles Monday evening at the home of
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. r. L. Hoxie.
An informal program included read
| ings by Miss Willard Howe; vocal solos
by Mrs. Esther Sloss, Miss Beatrice
Deeds and Miss Helen Howe, accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. Marie
Howe Spur and Mrs. Mary s. Parker.
Mrs. Olive Johnson, president of the
circle, gave a sketch of some OF the
events Of the national convention OF
| the G. A. r. held last month in Des
Moines, to which she was a delegate.
Miss Beatrice Deeds presided at the
refreshment table, assisted by Miss
Frances Deeds and Miss Mary E.
Glennan.
The Junior Hadassah. chapter of
Washington, will give its first matinee
tea dance of the season November at
L'Aiglon Cabaret.
The Hadassah is one of a number
of organizations under the name of
''senior" or Junior" throughout the
| United States whose purpose is to
maintain and support orphans in Eu-
toll to- t1,A n bot fn6 a
regions, and for this reason these
dances are given several times during
the year to help the poor and needy.
Those in charge this year are as fol-
lows: Miss Rose Kruger and FritZie
Goodman, dance committee; Jean RO-
senthal. publicity manager, and Lii
| liam Robin, assistant.
George II. Thomas Woman's Re.
lief Corps met at Northeast Masonic
| Temple. Friday evening, the presi-
dent, Mrs. Louise Watson, in the
chair. Many Of the members were
| back from their Summer vacations
and the meeting was enthusiastic.
All were pleased to know of the cleo
ton of Mrs. Caroline Curry. depart
ment president. as a member of the
National Executive Board, at the
| recent encampment at Des Moines
Iowa.
The corps will be inspected by Miss
Jennie Hamilton, department inspec'
| tor. November 5. at pm.
The session closed with the Salute
| to the Flag" and singing Of Amer.
| ica."
The Battery Park Garden Club re.
| Gently held a successful meeting in
| its new community house. DR.. Weigh
spoke of Garden Insects" The
president, Mrs. Kohman, presided.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent. No. ] had q splendid attendance
at the regular meeting October T.
The president. Anna Hage, presided,
! with Mrs. Nan Slattery. Anna Horn,
Lavinia Bashford, and Edith Bugbee
| substituting for absent officers.
Extensive plans were completed for
! Fall activities.
The reports from the relief, floral
and special committees gave evidence
| of the work which they have accom-
| plished. At the next regular meeting
| full reports will be given from the
Grand Army encampment, including
that Of the delegate, Mrs. X. c. RAIN
| Usual exercises closed the meeting
The Emma Sanford Shelton Wom.
ems Christian Temperance Union held
its first Fall meeting the latter part
of September. at the home of the
president, Mrs. Eva M. CrisWell, $50
Shepherd street, with Miss Catherine
Frederick and Miss Mary Orr Esrey
assisting hostesses.
Devotional was conducted by Mrs.
A. B. Lank. Reports were made by
officers and committees showing much
constructive work done and many
new names added to the membership.
| The recording secretary reported a
call meeting held on July IA, at the
! home of Mrs. Criswell. This meeting
took the form of a memorial to Mrs.
Emma Sanford Shelton, president of
the District w. c. T. U. and dearly
| loved member of the Emma Sanford
Shelton Union. in whose honor the
| union was named. The last letter
sent to the union by Mrs. Shelton.
| written only few days before her
death, was read, and by unanimous
desire shall be preserved
New officers will be elected at the
meeting to be held October 20.
Friendship Branch of the Sunshine
and Community Society met Monday
afternoon at the home of Miss Millie
Saunders. Chain Bridge road.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
George e. Hebbord and Mrs. George
A. Ross. Mrs. w. w. Scott, the re-
firing president, introduced the new
president, Mrs. William n. Beahm,
who presided.
AS this was the first meeting of the
| season, new committees were an.
nOunced and plans made for the Win
ter's work. 1t was voted to aid the
Gospel Mission, and a monthly pledge
was made to the support of a kinder
garten teacher in the mission.
Resolutions upon the death of Mrs
Emma Sanford Shelton were adopted
The Reba Barrett Circle of the Flor
ence Crittenden Home met at the
residence of its president, Mrs. Horace
w. Whitaker, 6601 First street, Ia
koma Park, on September %, for the
first meeting of the Fall and Winter
Routine business was transacted.
plans made for rummage sale to be
held in the city. on Seventh street,
on October 20. The Reba Barret Cir
Gle is rapidly growing, increasing in
interest and is full of plans for fur.
thering the work. A card party was
held October l at the home of Dr. and
Mrs. William Stuart, PIP Carroll
avenue.
Practical Psychology Club4-N1iss
Olive McNeal was elected president Of
%1,n lab o< A.