Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

the speakers as was Mrs. Curry, the
department president.
The commander and the president
for this year are Gen. John IL: Clem
and Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett. VINO re-
ceived the congratulations or Mrs.
Christie on their recent unanimous
elections and regretted being unable
to remain for their installation
service.
Woman's Club of Bethesda.-The
holiday on Washington's birthday,
which necessitated postponing the reg
ular committee day of the club from
the fourth Tuesday of the month to
Wednesday, and the various conf1ict-
ing meetings on the latter date. lower
ed the customary attendance on thls
occa sion. However. the parliamentary
drill hour and luncheon were par
ticularly enjoyable to those who We're
able to be present. and additional
members and guests came In for the
afternoon program. which was pro
vided by the department of fine arts.
Mrs w r. n. Brooks. chairman, and
the department of international rela'
tons, Mrs. William M. Gamble. chair
man. Mrs. r.. Il. Breckenridge OF the
department of fine arts presented re-
views of two of the newer books, Her
Sons Wife" and THE Royal Road to
Romance"
John Nelson. assistant trade com
missioner in the United States De
partment of Commerce. who has
Travelled the length of China, spoke
with knowledge and in intimate de-
tail of the situate which fills the
newspaper headlines of the world at
the present time.
Mrs. Gamble announced that on
the next Committee day" Tuesday,
March %, at the home of the presi,
dent. Mrs. Earl W. Chafee, a paper
ON Debt Settlements" by DIR. Harold
G. Moulton, director of the Robert
Brookings Graduate School of Eco
nomics and Government. will be read
by Mrs Ashby Leavell.
William b. Gushing. s. u. w.. Aux
Hilary. No. 4. met Friday night at
Pythian Temple, the president. Mrs.
Mable D. 3. Gates, presiding. Read
ing of the minutes. reports Of com
mlttees. general orders and com
munica tons covered the activities of
the evening. Mrs. Gates, accom-
panied by Mrs. Edith Bateman, visit
ed the convention of the Grand Army
of the Republic and Women's Relief
tended fraternal greetings. Also pre-
sented the department president. w.
II. c., Mrs. Gurey. with a basket of
flowers and comrades Of the conven-
ton with cigars.
1nasmuch as the meeting fell be-
tween the anniversaries Of Lincoln
and Washington, the auxiliary held a
patriotic social. In the absence of
patriotic instructor. the president an.
pointed Mrs. Sadie r. Wolff to ar
range for same.
Program-Mr. Parker presented the
colors, accompanied by guides and
color guards of the auxiliary. Mrs.
Rosie NICK. Shelton gave the ad.
dress OF welcome and tribute to Lin.
coin and Washington. Glenn Dorsey.
solo: Miss Gussie Palmer at the piano:
John Bateman Mr.. Howard. Mrs.
befgner and Mrs. Wilson, quartet.
MRS. Hulling accompanying. Mrs.
hose Rutledge. recitation, "My Dad
was a Comrade, Too; musical selec-
lions by Mrs. Lauratta Hullings.
president of the Warren G. Harding
Auxiliary. A pleasing feature of the
evening was a large tree decora ted
with candy cherries. Every one pres
emit was invited to help pick cherries
Ihls afforded much pleasure and
merriment. GIL"
John bateman chopped down the
lree after 1t had been stripped of it's
Queries. the closing number. with
uiinmed lights. was The Star Span.
gied Banner" ''"
MRS. Isabelle Champion and Miss
Alinlra Brown were i'm charge of tho
refreshments. sc VI the
Florence CrittentOn Rabv Ior.,
tertained the circle at luncheon At 10,
nome, 1923 New HaIi1pshire avenua
Fepruary %. In the absence of the
president, Mrs. A. b. McManus. Mrs,
Harrys Z. Simpson presided.
nose present were: Mrs. John
6ena, MRS. &. Mcconnell. Mrs. G.. w.
Seioold, Mrs. I. Pridgeon. Mrs A
Eccard. Mrs. F. Kreglow. Mrs n
Nunnally, Mrs. w. Hessick. Mrs "
T. simpson and Mrs F.. G. Umbau
Mrs. Simpson reported that s2h had
oeen donated to the home by the Mis-.
sion Circle OF Christ Lutheran Church
from the proceeds Of it's mission and
charlty bazaar held In December.
An appropriation of $50 was made
on the Indebtedness of the circle fo,.
furniture loaned by the home bo.rd
Mrs. Kregiow reported activities ~
the home board VI
Mrs. John Beha will entertain AZ
ner residence, Col Sheridan street ON
March "a, at which the election Of
officers will take place. -
The Friendship Circle Of the Flor.
ence CrfttentOn Home was ENTERTAINERS
Tor Its monthly meeting bv Mrs
krause at her home at 141O Irving
street northeast, February IA.
The main tonic Of i,,k1r~-A
card party to be given March in
Hecht auditorium. together with the
Ingraham Circle. Definite plans were
made for tnsuring the success of this
undertaking. ''-0
Refreshments were served ammo.
pirate TO the date. Miss Lillian Krause
assisting her mother in entertaining.
The Glover Club met Thursdav svs.
nlng at the home of Mrs FL. RAYMOND
Bresnahan, 1922 Madison street with
Mrs. George Dillingham; as hostess
The president. Mrs. Ralph Lawrence.
presided
Mrs. Edward A. kinbalJ. the ru.st
OF the club, was welcomed by Mrs.
Bresnahan. After the reports of the
various committees, Mrs. Vernon
Lowry gave description Of Egypt.
The next meeting will be held March
at the home of Mrs. Claude Owen.
osoS Ihirtieth street Chevy Chase.
The ZOnta Club of business and
professional women will hear from
one of It's own members at it's lunch
con meeting Wednesday<.at the Raj
piph Hotel Miss Carolina A Tong