Evening star., 1926-12-05

The Spanish American Atheneun
will meet at the Playhouse, 1914 \
street, the evening of December 8
Prof. Angel Vasquez. native OF
Spain. will speak in Spanish. Fol
lowing the program There will be an
hour of Spanish conversation and
dancing. All persons interested ir
Spanish are invited.
The District 81 Columbia Chapter
American War Mothers, held a spe
cial meeting at the George Washing
ton Clubhouse. November IS. The
program consisted of addresses by
Mrs.. Thacker V. Walker and Mrs
Noble Newport Potts. Mrs. Grace
Jffrger and her young daughter sang
southern melodies, accompanied by
Mrs. Edwin Callow at the piano. The
old fiddler, Morgan kiley, played
The readings of Mrs. Constance Good
man were charming. also contraltC
solo by Mrs. G. Williamson. Several
new members were enrolled Satur,
day. November 90. Mrs. Alice Hol
lows, n gold star mother. died. Mem
bers attended services at the Con
gress Heights Baptist Church. where
the War Mothers burial ritual was
carried out by gold star mothers.
sided over by president. Mrs. Eleanor
G. Wagner. William Knowles Cooper
gave a talk on his visits to Norway
Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Hol
land. Morgan kiley played the fiddle
U. s. Grant Circle No. 1, Ladies of
the G. A. r., met Tuesday evening in
Grand Army Hail. After the business
meeting, a social hour was spent, dur
ing which time Mrs. Clara C.. Karl
strom sang and several talks were
given by members and visitors. Dur
ing the evening the ladies turned in
the dollar pledged by them. at a pre-
vious meeting which was to be earned,
they to tell how the same was gained.
This proved to he a very interesting
and novel affair: likewise a profitable
one as it netted the treasury nice
little sum Of money. The sick com.
mittee reported all sick members i'm.
proving.
Chapter u. Y. +. u. met Tuesday
a Mrs. Rogers on Lamont street
Mrs. Harris. president. presided. Mrs.
Rogers served a luncheon. Mrs.
Jacobs had charge of the program.
Miss Maud Alton, principal of the
America niZation School, gave a talk.
Miss Mary Apple, contralto. sang.
Daughters Of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent, No. ], were the guests of Col.
and Mrs. o. II. Oldroyd for their an.
nual banquet November 80.
After the words of welcome from
Col. Oldroyd. America" was sung. fol-
lowed by impressive ceremonies. Mrs.
NJ. j. r. Roller gave selections at the
piano depicting the Passing of the
Troops" shot and She'll daylight
Coming On" and THE Raising of the
Colors." as a life sketch picture of
Col. Oldroyd was unveiled. As the
color bearers. Mrs. c. Cary, A. Hick-
approached the picture. allegiance to
the flag was reCited
One hundred and fifty We're seated
for the banquet with Sons of Union
Veterans from Gushing, Harding and
Lincoln Camp serving under the di-
rection of Mrs. Oldroyd and Mrs. C.
Parker.
In behalf of the members of the
Tent. Anna HaGe, president. presented
to Col. Oldroyd one white American
beauty rose, signifying their love and
loyalty to him. Mrs NJ. Fl. Worrell
presented flowers to Mrs. Oldroyd and
Mrs. Parker. Vocal selections by Mrs.
Viola Schippert Cling. Harry Angel
leo and Mrs. Hazel Cake. with Mrs.
II. Sutton. Mrs. Harry Angelica and
Miss Hanna Whitman AS accompany
lists. The martial music was fur
nished by Frederick c. Grass, 1.-The