Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

bia, and Annapolis to be known as
Defense Highway which was dedl.
Gated yesterday, were numoeIeo
among the officers, members OF the
board, past presidents and chairmen
of committees, who chartered u BUS
for the trip, going on to Annapolis Ior
the celebration in the evening. The
Tuesday evening free and easy auc-
ton section will inset at 1880 pm.
Among recent guests were Mrs. X. h,
Adams, Miss Mary r. Latimer. Mrs.
III. E. Murty, Mrs. III. P. White, MISS
NJ. A. Bailey. Members Of the club
are invited.
District of Columbia Chapter Amer
lean War Mothers met at Hotel Ham
ilton July s. Mother Stead" pleaded
a case for an imprisoned youth. Mrs.
M. Brickley of Idaho was a guest.
Tickets were distributed for the an
nual excursion to Marshall Hall. July
20. Steamer Charles Manchester will
make trips from the Seventh street
| wharf at 10 am, 2:30 and $50 pm.
Veterans from the local hospitals will
be guests. Through the generosity
and courtesy of local business people.
donations will be used as eats. prizes,
| etc. A meeting was held at the home
OF the chairman. Mrs. NJ. 7. Shana-
han, 1906 Thirteenth street, at which
Mrs f. c. Wagner, District president;
Mrs. M. O'Neill, national custodian:
Mrs. Olive Carpenter, secretary; Mrs.
Edith Fuge, Mrs. Charles B. Donch.
Mrs. T.. w. Edmonston and Mrs. John
Perkins pledged their support to as.
| sist In making this trip a success.
Members and friends are cordially In
vited to participate. Mrs. Lucy Cash
has left for Delaware. Mrs. Katie
Gross Is en- route to Detroit.
The Quota Club held "a delightful
evening meeting on thef roof of the
Hotel Powhatan Tuesday, July IL.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, Iho had just
1returned from California, told some
interesting experiences Of her trip.
The following were guests OF the club:
Mrs. Franklin Jones, Miss Failyer.
Mrs. Villa Poe Wilson and Miss Cora
Rigby. Mrs. Sallie v. Pickett, presi-
dent. presided.
| The Writer'S League of Washington
| will meet at the Mount Pheasant Pub
| lie Library, Sixteenth and Lamont
streets, Friday evening at o'clock.
| Those on the program are Mrs. VIII.
cox. Mrs. Arnold. Miss Evelyn Grain
and Felix Schwarz for stories, and
Miss Mary Turner and Miss Marie
Dallas for verse. =
| At the last meeting the president
read a poem, "Circe's Daughter" writ.
ten by Miss Emelda Deshaies. who
could not be present. This poem is a
remarkable piece of work, and there
was a lengthy discussion of her expe.
rience in having 1t published. Mrs.
Rittue reported she had a request
from Country Bard for some verse.
"Tiny," by Lawrence Lindbergh, a
story Of artistry and diction, was
widely discussed from several angles.
Mrs. Rittue's poem. ITO Wild Azalea
Buds" was beautiful.
Mrs. Jane Love read Shadow of
the Tomb" a story of the weird,
which held interest and brought out
much discussion.
Miss Evelyn Grain became a mem.
Der Of the Writer'S League. Miss
eCrain recently won prize in an es.
say contest In McClure's Magazine.
Jean Monk was present with his
bride-an explanation OF his long alb
sence.
The Department of the Potomac,
Woman's Relief Corps, Mrs. Lizzie
Bassett, president. entertained as It's
guests on the annual picnic at Mar
| oAdA 41dL ~ VOIu war veterans
from Mount Alto Hospital July g..
Through the cooperation Of Miss Az.
mes Brophy, Red Cross director, this
outing is made possible, and has be.
come a yearly event. Luncheon un.
der the trees, cake, ice cream and Gig.
arettes were served by the victory
fund committee, of which Mrs. Mary
Wingate is chairman. Music and
dancing made day thoroughly en-.
toyed by all participating.
/ William b. Cushing s. u. v. AuxiI.
larry. No. q, finance committee met re.
Gently at the home of Past National
President Elizabeth II. r. Davis. Re.
ports of committees were read and
financial returns made TO the treas.
urer. Business activities will be car.
rted over until the September meeting
as many members will be out of town
on vacations during August. New
work has been added to the finance
committee, that of an embroidery
class, which will hold it's next meeting
at the home of Mrs. Edith Bateman
Mrs. Davis was hostess and served
luncheon.
| Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps. No
8. met Monday evening. with the presi
dent, Mrs. Orr, presiding. National
General Orders No. Q were read; visit.
ing committee reported paying several
visits to the sick members. The fol.
lowing candidates were initiated: Mrs
l.. q; Clarke. Grace Flippin and Mrs
Won Benerwitz. The corps closed with
the flag salute and singing one verse
OF America" There will be a regular
meeting July Is.
| Bani Amici Club held election for
onicers Wednesday night at the home
OF William Metro. Louis Cohan was
reelected president; Nat Metro. vice
president; William Metro. treasurer
pave Buchalter, secretary. and Sam
Jenner, sergeantat-arms. After the
meeting luncheon was served by Mrs
Metro. Short speeches were made by
William Metro and Louis Conan and
plans were discussed for the future
welfare OF the club.
District of Columbia Chanter
Daughters OF Founders and Patriots
OF America, will hold two card parties
at the home of Mrs. Goi Lansburgh,
4b05 Biagden avenue, on Tuesday,
July 10 at 2 o'clock and s o'clock.
The Women's Home Club of North
Beach met July IL at Crist Inn, North
Beach. Md. Mrs. Bear and Mrs.
Schnaitmann assisting the hostess,
y Mrs. v. G.. Crist.
Mrs. Edward Hinkel reported that
benches had been purchased, given
to the town and were now placed on
the bay front.
The secretary read the new set of
bylaws, which were unanimously ac-
cepted.
The club will hold series OF card
parties. Mrs. Madge Cheshire. chsir.
man. The following hostesses win On.
terrain: July Id. Mrs. Appleton Casiy,
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