Evening star., 1926-04-11

gram which opened with vocal Duet
| by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Brooks.
This was followed by vocal solos by
Mrs. Wilson. An April fool game
pated and at the close Of which re-
| freshments were served.
The Abracadabra Club was enter.
tanned Wednesday evening by Mrs.
Velma Sylvester Barber at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Velma Barber
Palmer, "a West Irving street. Chevy
Chase, Md. The following officers were
elected: President, s. d. Shankland;
first vice president, H. e. Warner;
second vice president, Mrs. o. II.
Hillman; secretary-treasurer, +. ].
Metcalf; corresponding secretary. j.
M. Sylvester; chairman of executive
committee. Mrs. r. S. Ray. While
waiting for returns on ballots. mem
bers responded to roll call by relating
amusing stories. Following the elec-
ton of officers, L. H. Sutton read one
Of Col. w. ]. Lampton's stories,
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The Patriotic Ensemble has held
four club meetings. preceded by lunch.
con. during the past eight weeks.
In February. Mrs. Edmund H. Sym.
onds was hostess to the club. addi-
tional guests being Mrs. Henry
Churchill Cook and her sister. Miss
Esther Mayher. Mrs. George Stormont
also was hostess in February, enter
tanning the club members in her home
on Edmunds street. In March. Mrs.
Earl Fuller entertained the ladies. her
additional guest being her mother
Mrs. Sarah r. Harmon.
Mrs. Andrew Stewart was the other
hostess for the month or March, and
at this time the club members were
very glad to welcome home two OF
their number, Mrs. Orrin b. Stout and
Miss Helen E. Stout, who had spent
some time in Florida. Mrs. De Lancy
Gill will entertain the ensemble follow
ing the National Congress, Daughters
OF the American Revolution,
The club Mrs. Joseph III. Wheat.
president, plans to take a trip OF
patriotic interest later in the Spring.
PhiIO Ciassics.--Mrs. Grant s. Barn
hart entertained the members Of this
club in her home. 1434 Rhode Island
avenue, the afternoon Of April 2. The
business of the session was the cleo
ton Of officers for the coming year,
their term beginning with the first
meeting in the Fall.
The following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. r. Bruce Bare; vice
president. Mrs. H. j. Harris. re-elect-
ed; recording secretary. Mrs. Alfred II.
Williams, reelected; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. T. J. Newbern, re-
elected: treasurer. Mrs. Sarah A VOL.
haupter, reelected; press representa-
tive, Mrs. Alfred H. Williams. re-elect.
ed: District Federation Club director,
Mrs. August Knight; District Fedora
ton Club delegates. Mrs. Faber Stew.
enson. Mrs. r. J. Newburn, Mrs. l.. H.
Bentley, with their alternates. Mrs. r.
NJ. Roudabush, Mrs. Grant s. Barn
hart. Mrs. Lemuel Warner. Mrs. Sarah
A. Wolhaupter and Mrs. c. D. Glass,
Mrs. F. c. Brinley will represent the
club at the convention Of law enforce
ment. Light refreshments We're served
by the hostess.
Chaplin Union, WOman's Christian
Temperance UniOn.--Meeting March
81. at the headquarters, was in form of
a birthday party for Mrs. F. J. Crow
ley. A luncheon was served. Mrs. 7.
A. Williams gave synopsis OF the
service rendered by Mrs. Crowley in
scientific temperance instruction in
former years. A gift of money WIS
donated Dy ner 10 tn9 union at LnlS
time. Encouraging reports were given
Of work Of departments. Captains on
membership drive reported new mem.
bers. Delegates to quarterly conven- |
ton were chosen as follows: Mrs. |
Wagner. Mrs. p. w. Keys, Mrs. Anna |
Barnharst Mrs. F. J. Crowley, Mrs. |
James Tibbets, Mrs Banker.
Alpha Chapter OF the Kappa Phi |
Delta Sorority held its Easter meeting |
and party at the home of Miss Irene |
Schmidt Tuesday evening on Farragut |
street. The meeting was well attend |
ed. and among the charter members |
present were Miss Catherine Hudson, |
Miss Irene Schmidt and Miss Mary |
Schmidt. The president, Miss Alice |
Mcknight. welcomed the ex-active |
members present and also Miss Kath- |
crime Williams, a new member. who |
has been spending the Midwinter in |
Florida. Plans for several Spring ac- |
tivities were discussed, including a |
large card party. the final arrange |
ments to be made at the next meet |
ing. A buffet supper was served in |
the dining room, after which dane |
ing followed.