Evening star., 1927-02-06

Mulligan. musician; Mrs. Esther NJ.
Sloss. guard. and Mrs. Emma L.
Dean. assistant guard.
A case of q widow of a naval
Civil War veteran needing relief was
reported by Mrs. Lennon and Mrs
! Sloss and received immediate atten-
ton.
The secretary, Mrs. Lennon. read
the following: orders OF the depart
rnent Of the Potomac, @. A. r., that
the department encampment will be
held February Is, II and IS at G.
A. X. Hall. The banquet will be on
the 18th at the Raleigh Hotel; tables
will be reserved for the L. s. Grant
| circle, the exercises Of the depart
ment in honor of the birthday OF
| Abraham Lincoln will be held at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. February IL. A letter from
| the national president, Ladies' OF the
! G. A. r., requested the circle presi-
dent, Mrs. Johnson, to represent her
at the Women's Patriotic Conference
on National Defense, and to instruct
circle members to attend as delegates
from the Ladies of the G.. A. r. The
| secretary also read her report.
J. b. de Hart, chairman OF the Co
operation committee, communicated
with the circle in regard to the an
nual relief ball to be held at the
| City Club tomorrow evening. under
the auspices of the Allied War Vet
Grams of the District of Columbia and
their auxiliaries. The ladies Of the
circle are patronesses.
An invitation was extended by O.
A. G. Oehmler; chairman for the
circle, to attend, with their flags. the
exercises to be held in memory of
Abraham Lincoln, at the Lincoln
Memorial on February IL at noon,
auspices of the Royal Legion.
Mrs. Alice Burk presented the cir
Gle with a beautiful telephone rose
and Mrs. Lizzie c. Smith presented
a fine. white woolen blanket-both
articles to be disposed of for the bene
At of the circle.
Miss Hayward reported that all the
inmates of the Soldiers and Sailors
Temporary Home were presented
with gifts as ordered by the circle for
their New Years remembrance, and
that, all sick and shut-in members
were sent Christmas baskets. She
also read her report, as treasurer, for
the fourth quarter, which showed the
circle in. a very good condition and
as having expended over $120 for
relief.
Visiting cards were granted to Mrs.
louisa James and her daughter, Mrs.
Myrtle Redifer Ehler, Of Topeka Kan
sas, and to Mrs. Emma Lous Dean,
who expects to spend the rest of the
Winter and Spring in California.
Members we're urged TO attend the
installation of L. 8. Grant Circle as
commander of Harding Camp, Sons
Of Veterans which took place Wednes-
day at G. A. r. Hall.
The Park View Woman's Club met
In the music room of the Park View
School January 90 The meeting
opened with regular exercises and
the treasurer, Mrs. FELTON,, reported
the receipt OF back dues. also several
bills paid. The civic welfare chair
man, Mrs. Rowe, has secured from
the traffic bureau the promise of two
Slow" and two School" signs to be
placed on the streets adjacent the
school. This has been a crying need.
Mrs. Rowe's detailed account of a
day spent in the Juvenile Court in
connection with her work on the
law enforcement committee was ex-
ceedingly interesting.
The names of Mrs Naylor and
Mrs. Smith We're presented by Mrs.
Standish and motion carried to the
effect that the membership chairmaw
be supplied with blanks to be filled
A splendid report was given by
Mrs. McMaugh. philanthroptc chair
man. A letter of thanks from the
Instructive Visiting Nurses was
read. A letter was also received
from the family assisted from time
TO time by the club. The linen show
er held for this family at Christmas
was very successful, the contribu-
tion being most generous
To-,
mittee was held at the home of Mrs.
McMaugh on January 20 and a dain-
ty luncheon was served. Owing to
unforeseen circumstances the execu-
tive committee meeting was held at
this time. The next meeting of the
committee will be at the home of
Mrs. Lunn, 1852 Park place, Febru-
airy IL, at pm.
Mrs. Dalwick, chairman of the lit
erary committee. talked for a few
minutes on the purpose OF studying
the works Of the modern poets rather
than those of the older school. The
next meeting of the literary section
will be al the home of Mrs. Dalwick,
514 Kenyon street, February TO-
The evening viii be devoted to the
study of Amy Lowell and the
imagists.
Owing to the fact of having taken
over the work rather late in the sea-
son. Mrs. Beardsley, dramatic chair
man, has not been able to get her
committee into working shape. She
has secured outside talent for her
program in March.
Resolutions of sympathy for the
family of Miss Frances Farley were
read by Mrs. Walker.
Mrs. FELTON, gave an account of
the District federation meeting and
after passing on certain bills the
meeting was adjourned.
The program Of the evening was
in charge of Mrs. Rowe and Mrs.
Murray. An amusing story. breath
ing the spirit of old Kentucky days
was told by Miss Thomas of Park
View School. Two piano numbers
were played by Miss Catherine Lati-
mer. Light refreshments were
served.
District Of Columbia Federation of
Women's Clubs.-Mrs. Augustus
Knight, chairman OF club relations.
has extended an invitation to club
presidents to be her guests at a. tea.
February 16, at the Kenesaw, apart
ment SO. Business meeting viii be
followed by a social hour.
Woman's Community Club Of
Kensington, Md.-The literature de.
partment met Monday at the home
of Mrs. Frank Rusk. The parlia-
mentary drill was conducted by Mrs.
Lewis Merriam. A paper on the life
of Mary Antin, with excerpts from
her book. THE Promised Land" was
read by Mrs. II. w. Kumler
The music department met Mon
day for rehearsal at the home of Mrs.
c. E. Graham. The next meeting OF
this department will be held at the
home Of Mrs. A. 3. Hastings, Febru-
airy z, at pm. On Tuesday at /
pm, the domestic arts department
will meet in the domestic science