Evening star., 1927-11-13

Z. devoted to a discussion of the work,
whc.. proved one of the most enlight-
anins meetings to the Ladies of the
G. A. r. A large number were pres
ent and the following members partic.
ipated in the work Mrs. Olive John
son. Miss Emma Hayward. Mrs. Alice
Mui.i~an of L. S. Grant Circle, No. i;
Ms. r.. NJ. Ow :. Mrs Laura Holt.
Miss Nictorie Johnson of William Nc
Kinley Circle, No. >: Mrs. Edith A.
King. Mrs. Alida Peabody. Miss Nellie
G. c.azier of Lincoln Circle, No. 3;
Mrs. Mary :. Parker. Mrs. Frank Arm
strong. Mrs. Charles Curtis of Beck
Circle. No. A. Miss NJ. T.. Glennan of
Lincoln Circle W at the piano. Each
president presented the national presi'
deat with bea utiful gifts. Mrs. lioss'
| in a brief address. thanked the ladlas'
| commended them on the splendid con
lition of each circle. and urged thenl
to keep firm their faith in the idoatism
of America. one in its freedom ana
| liberty.
The Washington Chapter Hadassah
| has planned several events Tor the
Winter that will enable it to shoulder
its share of the responsibilities OF pro-
viding the necessary funds toward
maintaining the hospitals, nurses
training schools. infant welfare sta
tions. visiting nurses systems ana
other activities of Hada ssah in PaleS-
tine
The first event scheduled will be the
THANKSGIVING ball at the New Willard
Hotel. to be held the Tuesday preced
ing Thanksgiving day. Mrs. John
Safer. president. announces that plans
are going forward successfully toward
making this affair an important one
in the organizations calendar.
The Glover Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Matthew O'Brien. 1924
InSom1r street. with Mrs. Louis :.
Grigshy. the hostess. November II at
S:l5 pm. At the last meeting there
was good attendance and Mrs. Iu
Glen MERCER read the paper Of th' eve
ming.
The State Officers .Clmb-Annual
meeting and dinner on Halloween was
one of the most successful in point of
attenda and interest of any in its
history
The amusing skit given by the
"Minstrels" and cleverly acted by
some of the most dignifiad members of
the organization was written hv Mrs.
Thomas Holzberg and was thoroughly
enjoyed by the audience.
Mandy Lee" was represented by
Mrs Harry c. Grove. Magnolia
Washington" by Mrs. Ryan. Liza
Jane Calhoun" by Mrs. Ella Knight
Tina Jackson" by Mrs. Catherine
Rrumbaugh, who made character
sketches to he remembered. Mrs
Porter and Mrs. Holzberg we're in
charge of the program the after also
taking the part of "Verhina Adams"
and Mrs. ]. Miller Porter was in
charge of the music
The Wheel of PrOgress-Mrs. Claes
n-Hallencreutz. first vice lresi.
dent of the organization, former chair
man of publicity for the Political Study
Club, has undertaken to teach this
year the Constitution of the United
States. Among the questions asked at
the first lecture were wherein does
the liberty guaranteed by the Consti.
tuition differ from the so-cailed liber.
ties enjoyed by people - Old World
i'm former centuries?' and what are
the six fundamental principles of .the
Constitution of the United States?"
The Wheel Of Progress is opening
its doors to all who are not versed in
the fundamentals of our Government,
knowledge Of which is vital TO the
welfare of our country. The Wheel of
Progress Is the first club to provide
classes f~f this study The public is
invited. Meetings are held at the
Washington Hotel on the last Monday
evening of each month at 7:45.
Officers elected for the District of