Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12

lumbia s6e-J, Is in charge, and re.
| quests that those desiring to attend
communicate with her not later than
Tuesday noon. Mrs. Evans Is arrang-
! ing for enough cars to accommodate
| the entire party for the evening, and
this makes it particularly necessary
| that reservations be made promptly.
She also promises something In the
way of a surprise to add to the fun.
full and the chairman hopes to make
| this even more interesting.
The st. Paul Mothers Club held its
last meeting Of the season June 8.
at g pm, in the home of Mrs. Isoia
BAR, 1910 Seventeenth street north.
east. The hostesses were Mrs. Bair.
Mrs. BERTHE Hannermann. Mrs. Jennie
Rollins and Mrs. Pearl E. Mertz.
About sixty members and friends
were present. The club decided to
have a regular course of study for
the coming year on social hygiene, and
committee was appointed to outline
the work.
After the business of the meeting
was completed Mrs. Caroline carp
presented a lovely barpin from the
club to Mrs. Grace Cowan, one Of
the members who will leave before
the next meeting to make her home
| in Elnira. n. Y.
The speaker Of the evening was
Mrs. McMann, district deputy of the
Weman's Benefit Association, Port
Huron, Mich.
Mrs. Tillie Dean had charge Of the
program that followed. which con-
sisted Of piano solos by Miss Grady.
also by Frederick Taylor, little grand
- Of
solos by Miss Gladys Marks. accom-
panied by Miss Hope Ross at the piano,
and recitation by Misses Sehoenthal
| and Thompson. An original poem
was read by Miss Clara Thompson.
The president, Mrs Annie Briggs,
presided at the meeting. at the close
of which refreshments were served by
| the hostesses.
US. Grant Circle, No. I. Ladies' Of
the Grand Army of the Republic. met
Tuesday with it's president, Mrs.
Olive c. Johnson, in the chair.
Other officers present were: Mrs.
Laura A. Lennon, secretary; Mrs.
Barbour, chaplain, and Miss Il. f..
Hayward, treasurer. Mrs. Anna NJ.
Benton acted as senior vice; Mrs. Dora
| J. B. Hendrix junior vice and Mrs.
Mary Miller, guard.
An appropriation was made to the
| Department of the Potomac. G. A. r..
| for Memorial day and the Woman's
Relief Corps for the lunch to be served
| to the veterans at Arlington.
Past President Mrs. Ella GrosZ
Clements being in town over June IL
| was present and gave the circle a
substantial donation toward the floral
fund. She also presented to the
Mrs Lizzie NJ. Smith also brought
some iris and peonies to the members
from her garden,
The memorial exercises at the
Capitol on Sunday, May 10, were
considered the best ever held by the
circles, Theodore F. Risley's address
on President Lincoln and Gen. Grant
being very fine.
On the invitation of @. M, Gen.
Godfrey, who represented the Depart
ment of the Potomac, G. A. r., the
circle joined with the G. A, r., w. r.
c., Daughters, Sons of Veterans and
their auxiliary in memorial service
on Thursday, June 2, and honored the
memory Of it's late member, Mrs.
| Caroline F. Schippert.
1t was ordered to have but one meet
ing in June, July and August, and
that one the second Tuesday of these
months.
The circle is invited to take part
with other patriotic organizations in
the pageant to be given on the east
steps of the Capitol on June IA, and
is also invited to attend the reception
rendered to Judge H. B. Moulton, past
department commander, g. A. r.. at
his residence on Girard street. June
%.
Mr.. Percy Parker presented the
colors and the meeting adjourned to
meet at 1880 PM, June ID.
William v. Cushing, 8. u. ", Aux.
iIiary No. 4, finance committee met
recently at the home of Past Presi-
dent, Isabelle Champion. All COM
mittee reports We're favorable Special