Evening star., 1927-10-16
District of Columbia Chapter,
nsuchfers of Founders and Patriots

Of America, held its October meeting
at the home of the president, Miss Lii
liam A. Norton. 1910 Biltmore street.
Reports of officers and committees
were given. Yearbooks for the season
1929 were distributed. Six names
were presented for membership in the
CHAPTER. The resignation of the his
torian, Mrs Caroline Kirk, on account
of ill health, was accepted, and Mrs
Grace F. Meeks was elected to fill the
vacancy Mrs. Ellsworth A. Corbett
was elected to fill the office of coun-
cilor. made vacant by Mrs. Meeks
After adjournment of the business
meeting a social hour. with refresh
ments, followed.
The Montgomery County Demo
cratic Law Enforcement Clubs held
their Sem-annual meeting at the town
hall, Rockville. Md, October s at s
p.m., the president. Mrs. Daniel c.
Chace. presiding. A short talk was
made by the State and National presi-
dent, Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson, after
which the film Lest We Forget" was
shown. The present officers of this
organiza ton are: President, Mrs. Dan
iel {. Chace; first vice president. Mrs.
Norman Smith: second, Miss Violet
way; fourth, Miss Isobel Parr: fifth,
Mrs. Smith Hoyle; recording secretary,
Mrs. Morris X. Barroll: corresponding
secretary, Miss Helen Humphrey. who
is also county organizer; treasurer,
Miss Byrd Belt; parliamentarian, Mrs.
Peyton b. Whelan; auditor. Mrs. Ar.
thur Hess, and chairman of publicity,
Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson. The chair
men of the clubs in the County Fed
Grafton of Law Enforcement Clubs
make UP the executive con~littee.
United Democratic Law Enforce
ment Clubs of Maryland will hold
their semi-annual convention in Balti
more. Md. October IS, at the Southern
Hotel The business meeting will oc-
cupy the morning session. after which
a luncheon will be held at l pm, fol-
lowing which former Senator Robert
L. Owen of Oklahoma will ad-
dress the federation on What
Shall Be the Program of the
democratic Party in 1892" George
Fort Milton of Chattanooga, Tenn,
will also speak on Law En-
forcement." The following are Off
GERS: President, Mrs. Jesse w. Mich
olson; western Maryland chairman,
Mrs. Daniel c. Chace: central Mary
land chairman. Mrs. Edward c. Wells;
southern Maryland chairman, Mrs. w.
j. Grimm: Baltimore City chairman,
Mrs. r. Allen Craig; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. f. Conrad Stoll; correspond
ing secretary, Miss Helen Pumphrey:
treasurer, Mrs. l.. M. Cleveland; audi.
tor, Mrs. John W. Lowe: advisory
committee, Mrs. Edward J. Croker,
Mrs. A. Morris Carey, Mrs. Webb Pep
loe, Mrs. J. Hamilton Linthicum a nd
Mrs. Charles l.. Tate.
An executive board meeting will be
held the evening before the State con-
vention at the hotel at 7:30 pm.
The Woman's Community Club of
hensington held its first meeting in
the school auditorium Monday. with
a large attendance. A program was
enjoyed, which consisted Of vocal
solos by Mrs. Francis NJ. Shore. the
club song, Our Pledge" written by
Mrs. c. B. Graham and sung by the
third grade pupils: vacation sketches,
by Mrs. G. c. Shinn, Mrs. c. E.
Miles, Mrs. w. S. Pratt, jr.; Mrs.
H. NJ. Milburn, Mrs. J. T. Lewis, Mrs.
J. G. Scrivener and Mrs. Florence
Wright, after which refreshments
were served by the hostess commit
tee. The next meeting will be held
Monday, October "a. The literature
department will meet at the home
of Mrs. r. G. Merritt Monday, the
18th. at pm. An interesting pro.
gram for the year is planned by Mrs.
Merritt as chairman.
The Alpha ri, Alumni Chapter.
Alpha Delta ri Sorority, held its month
" meeting at the home of Miss Marion
Bates Monday evening. Mrs. Roger A.
Harrison of Seattle. a graduate of the
University of Washington, was pres
ent as a guest.
The Excelsior Literary Club was
entertained for the initial meeting of
the club year, October 4, at the home
of Mrs. Matte Queen Ewing, 4624
New Hampshire avenue, with Mrs.
Ewing and Mrs. Carrie d. Langley
as hostesses. The following officers
retired from office: Mrs. Annie M.
Hobbs, president; Mrs. Lessie Z.
Whiting, Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy and
Mrs. Robert ]. Bates. vice presidents.
Mrs. Royal j. Brasel, recording Sec
fetary; Mrs. EImon v. Carr, cor.
responding secretary; Mrs. J. w.
Bulla, treasurer: Mrs. D. J. Donovan.
press correspondent: Mrs. William
Trauty, director to D. c. F. w. c.:
Mrs. E. F. Wood, clubhouse commit.
tee, ID. c. F. w. c. The following
officers We're installed: Mrs. Matte
Queen Ewing. president; Mrs. H. c.
Cook, Mrs. Carrie D. Langley and
Mrs. Sawtelle, vice presidents; Mrs,
Emily Jarboe, recording secretary;
Mrs. Lucy Brasel, corresponding sec.
retary: Mrs, j. w. Webb. treasurer
Mrs. E. V. Carr, pianist; Mrs. Annie
M. Hobbs, director to D. G. F. w. c.
Mrs. Emma Gravatte resigned as
press correspondent and Mrs. Grace
nj. Daish was elected to fill the
vacancy. The year book committee
consisting of Miss Mamie CuIley
chairman, and Mrs. J. w. Webb, Mrs
Lucy Brasel and Mrs. II. C. Cook
members, distributed nicely gotten
up year books containing the outline
of the clubs work for the season OF
1927-28. The course of study will in
clude English authors the first hall
of the season and American authors
the latter half. with papers on cur
rent events interspersed throughout
the year.
The happiness OF meeting together
again after the Summer adjournment
was lessened by the missing Of many
familiar voices, the club having re
Gently lost the following members
Mrs. H. Naylor, Mrs. Fannie NJ. Page
Mrs. Addie w. Foster and Mrs. Jen
ME Parker. also A. Frear, who was
an honorary member. The three fol
lowing former members have recent
~ passed on: Mrs. Julia Warner
Mrs. H. L. Burst and Mrs. Florence
Barringer. Mrs. J. w. Bulla spoke
in memory Of those who are no longer
with the club membership, and Mis-,
Culley was chosen to send out resolu
tions Of sympathy. The afternoon.
program consisted of music and vaca
tion experiences of members. Rol
call responses were poetical quota
tions and an interval of good fellow
ship followed. during which refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Rosa Woo
of 1874 Lanier place will entertain