Evening star., 1926-03-21
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
tonduc Lancaster.
Conducted by Mamie Lancaster.
The Woman's Guild Of the Ameri

lnDie Lancaster.
The Woman's Guild Of the Ameri.
can University met Tuesday in the
home of Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, the
president of the guild. There was
large attendance of the members and
much interest and enthusiasm were
shown in plans for the Spring pro-
gram. 1t was decided to begin
at once a series of hostess lunch
cons. Two ladies'. members of
the guild. will give every week
these benefit hostess luncheons, in
viting members and friends either to
a set luncheon or buffet lunch. One
dollar will be charged for each guest
at the first, so cents for the buffet.
Mrs. Tucker will give the first one
and Mrs. A. r. Duvall the second.
Later more elaborate luncheon will
he given at one of the hotels, restau-
rants or clubs. A trip to Annapolis
by bus is planned. A strawberry
festival the latter part Of May and
a progressive luncheon, when the
ladies can enjoy the trips from one
hostess home to another by motor,
as each hostess furnishes but one
course. An evening at one Of the
suggestions were discussed. Mrs.
Lucius Clark was made chairman of
the committee for the progressive
luncheon; Mrs. Albert II. Putney.
chairman of the theater committee;
Mrs. Henry G. James, chairman of
the committee on arrangements for
the trip to Annapolis: Miss Zuey
Fowler, chairman of the committee on
the hotel luncheon; Mrs. James S.
Montgomery, chairman Of the COM
mittee to arrange for a visit to one
or more of the public utilities of
Washington.
The District of Columbia Chapter
Of American War Mothers met at the
Lee House March Il, with the presi.
dent, Mrs. Eleanor G. Wagner, in the
chair. Reports were rendered by
various committee chairmen. Much
regret and sympathy was expressed
on account Of the death of Mrs. Net.
tie NJ. Hanrahan, who had been a
faithful member of the chapter for
many years. Letters of coincidence
were sent to her family and also to
the family of the late Maj. Harrison
Lowery Dean.
A letter from Gen. Pershing ex.
pressed appreciation of remembrance
of him by the mothers. On motion of
the chapter a donation was made for
the sesquicentennial celebration to
be held in Philadelphia.
Notice was given of the social
hygiene meeting to be held at the St.
Stephens Parish House on March %.
Mrs. Mcdonnell reported having at.
tended two recent burials Of ex.serv-
ice men at Arlington. Mrs. McDon-
nell, jr., brought greetings to the
chapter from the Indianapolis War
Mothers.
The president, Mrs. Wagner, an.
nounced card party. to be held in
her home on March 20, in the interest
OF ways and means. Mrs. Ida Blue
reported an entertainment for Mount
Alto on March II. Mrs. NJ. c. O'Neill
told of dinner to be given at ST.
Elizabeth's on March 81. Mrs. Mary
l.. Bisbee. with her committee, had
made several visits during February
and March to the surgical wards at
Walter Reed Hospital, where the suf.
ferers seem to enjoy the entertain
ment supplied by the War Mothers.
The District War Mothers rejoice
with one of the California War
Mothers. Mrs. Lineberger, whose son,
Walter +. Lineberger, Is a candidate
for United States Senator. Repre-
sentative Lineberger, who served his
country overseas and has represented
the ninth California district in the
House of Representatives since 1921.
is remembered by the District War
Mothers as having made the first
Mothers day address at the tomb of
the Unknown Soldier in Arlington
Cemetery. A floral tribute was re-
ceived from the Gen. Pershing Chap
ter of American War Mothers in Mil.
waukee, Wis, to be presented to Gen.
Pershlng with greetings and best
wishes for his speedy restoration to
health.
The Zonta Club met for its weekly
luncheon. Tuesday, at the Raleigh
Hotel, the president. Miss Jessie La
Sale, presiding. The guest of honor
was Mrs. Gertrude Bonnin. president
Of the National Council of American
Indians. Mrs. Bonnin is herself a
full-blooded Indian and her real name
is Zitkala Sa. She gave fascinating
and inspiring talk on the American
Indian, interpreting some of their
legends and also giving a graphic
picture of present day conditions, en-.
listing the support of all true
blooded Americans to take an active
interest in seeing that the Indians
get adequate protection for their
rights.
Another guest was Mrs. Hazel, of
the Washington Chapter of the
Junior League.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
No. /, Daughters of Union Veterans
at the meeting of March Is had an un-
usually large attendance. Among the
guests We're: Col. o. H. Oldroyd, w. M.
Bobb, commander of Lincoln Camp,
No. 2, Sons of Union Veterans; II. G.
Carpenter, Irwin Taylor, v. L. Gar
rigus, Percy Parker, S. A. Smith, J.
w. Lyons and J. 1. Keefer. Three
new applications were read for mem
bership and the following initiated
into the order: Mrs. Julia L. Wise,
Florence l.. Fearnow, Edna NJ. Dona-
hue Margaret G. Dunn and Georgi.
anna, Van Fleet.
A box of candy donated by Mrs.
Kate Perkins brought a great deal Of
amusement and Mrs. Effle Thomas
carried off the prize. The green carna-
tions donated by Mrs. Alice Burke, to
be disposed of and the fund to be
used to purchase the first wreath for
the service at the Tomb of the I'm