Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-20

| EplScOpal Church convention.
Orient and for 10 years judge of the |
United States Court in China. will |
speak at noon on Some Early Ameri- |
| cans in China" Luncheon at l pm. |
Mrs. Ernest Knaebel, hostess.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps |
! suspended the regular business meet |
| ing Tuesday night and celebrated St !
| Patrick's anniversary. The president, |
Mrs. Addie Hickman, opened the exer- |
cises with the Flag Salute" Her |
| father, Hazard Wheeler; her son and |
| his small daughter were introduced, |
and as they stood beside the president |
four generations of patriotic workers |
| were represented
Miss Jeanette Baker, Miss Ferris, |
| Mrs. Kathryn Rain. president Daugh |
ters of Union Veterans, and Master |
John Buggy gave recitations. Mrs |
Esther Sloss, Mr.. Albert Lang and |
Miss Jeanette Mccartney sang patri |
| otto songs and Irish ballads.
The department president, Mrs |
| Elizabeth Bassett, and members of her |
| staff were present. Many comrades |
of the Grand Army of the Republic en-
joyed the evening. with Comdr. Nav !
| son, Asst. Adjt. Gen. Johnson, Asst |
Q. M. Gen. Godfrey, Col. Oldroyd and |
Messrs. Parker, Bobb, Bonney and |
Bennett. Refreshments and dancing |
| followed. the dancers being attired in |
| green costumes. Both fun and money |
| were the result of the tiny aprons |
| used as admission fees, the guests de- |
posting in the pockets of the aprons |
| sums agreeing with their waist meas |
urementS. |
The Writerscraft Club met in the |
Mount Pleasant Library March 10. |
Mr.. Mclaughlin reported the sale of a |
| story to Northwest, and Miss Green |
had sold an article to the New York |
Times. Mrs. E. II. Davis was well |
coined as a new member. Mrs. David |
sons story, Fine Feathers" excited |
much favorable comment. Mr. Mac |
| keys story, "A Pair of Bracelets"
brought forth discussion. Both stories |
We're analysed and constructively
| criticized.
| At the next meeting, which will |
be held March "a in the Mount Pleas
ant Library, the program viii include |
| original stories by Miss Green and |
Mr.. Mclaughlin. Amy one interested |
In the craftsmanship of writing is |
cordially invited to attend this meet |
ing.
The Woman's Community Club, |
KensingtOn, held it's monthly meeting
Monday. The following members OF |
the executive board were elected for |
the coming year; President, Mrs. e. |
W. Moore; first vice president, Mrs. |
B. L. Vipond; second vice president, |
Mrs. r. j. Eby; recording secretary, |
Mrs. L. B. Ernest; corresponding sec |
rotary, Mrs. Frank Rusk; treasurer, |
Mrs II. o. Trowbridge; auditor. Mrs. |
Jack Scrfvener; parliamentartan, Mrs. |
Lewis Merriam; historian, Mrs. Il. A. |
Hammond. The music department |
will meet for rehearsal at the home !
OF Mrs. r. w. Moore tomorrow at |
1890 am.
Friendship Circle OF the Florence |
CrittentOn HOme.-~Mrs. Boyer Pain |
entertained the circle at her home in |
the lexington Apartments Monday, |
the occasion being it's monthly meet |
ing. A report was received from the |
| recent card party at Hecht's audi |
torjum, March e. the net receipts be- |
ing a little over SAG. Plans are now |
on foot for a progressive luncheon. |
Two new associate members We're |
added TO the membership. Refresh |
ments and decorations appropriate to |
March II concluded pleasant eve |
ming.
The Woman's Club of WOodside was |
entertained at it's meeting Wednesday |
at the home of Mrs. T.. !. Stacey, Fen |
wick lane. The president, Mrs. c. c.
Schuer1nann, reported a recent fedora |
ton executive meeting in Rockville.
Mrs. H. D. Fry gave a detailed re-
count of a meeting of the Social Serv'
ice League of Montgomery County,
Md, on March Is. giving cases, prob |
lens and needs of the league.
Current events. prepared by MRS
M. l., Appleby were read in her alb
sence by Mrs. FaWn Munroe.
An interesting talk on Etching
was given by Mrs. G. g. Fox of Lin
den, illustrated by plates, tools and by
a collection of etchings she had her
self made. Some of these were in
published book form, illustrating such
poems as Goldsmith's Deserted
! Village"
The club also had the pleasure of
talk on bulbs, by T.. c. Powell of
Sligo, who spoke of the most popular
varieties and their care. Mrs. Powell
was also a guest of the hostess.
The usual interchange Of Book-of-
the Month Club books was made dur
ing the serving of refreshments,
The next meeting will be held on
March 80 at the home of Mrs. i. M.
Christie, Woodside.
|
Woman's Relief Corps, No. 6, met
Monday evening in G. A. r. Hall, Mrs.
Ella Orr, the president. presiding.
General orders No. | We're read. The
new password was given. After the
corps closed with the flag salute and
verse of a song, ST. Patrick's
party was given by Mrs. Bassett and
Mrs. Doyle. A light luncheon was
served. A spoon was presented to the
past presidents Mrs. Howe, by Mrs.
Bricker as a token of her loyalty and
J cheerful manner while in the chair.
An Irish song was sung.
The United States Daughters OF
! 1872, ID. C., met March IA, in the
cabinet room of the Willard Hotel.
: Because of illness of the president,
/ Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair the vice
president, Mrs. Redwood Vandergrift,
presided. The reports of officers and
chairmen of committees We're read and
accepted. Three names were presented
for membership. Mrs. Bell Louise
Bowling, who has been i'll, is GONZALES
: ing The society sent 500 toward the
I purchase of the clock for Kenmore.
l A paper on Maryland, My Mary
, land" was read by Mrs. J. Frank