Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

ferns and mistletOe. MRS. CarollHc Nh
Curry assisted by her staff, past De
partment presidents, president OF the
Daughters of Union Veterans. and al
lied auxiliaries, received the guests,
who were introduced by the senior
aide, Mrs. Charlotte Cary. REFRESH
ments were served by the executive
chairman, Mrs Ella Orr, and her com
mittee. At the first table were 40
Civil War Vetera ms. Including the ue
partment commander. DR. Petteys'
his staff. Col. Oldroyd and Gen
Glenn. Senior Quesada, the Cuban con
sui, brought holiday greetings TO me
veterans, and invited them ana tne
auxiliaries to his reception on jan
nary % In the National Museum.
The response to his greeting was
made by Col. McElroy. The punch
for every one was provided by MIS-
Isabel Worrel McElroy and served ny
Miss Anna Hage, president OF the
Daughters of Union Veterans, as Mrs.
McElroy was unable to attend.
The Spanish War Veterans were
represented by their commander, MI
Nolan. and members Of the camps
One of the guests TO receive speclSl
recognition by the president was MIS-
Ellen Spencer Mussey. The music
furnished by Mr.. Grass, with Mrs
pleased all, especially the dancers.
The Legion of Loyal Women held
its annual reception at the WIZARD
Hotel New Year day from | to
n M. for all patriotic organizations and
their friends. The program OF music
was conducted by Mrs. Spangler' as.
sisted BY Miss Mary Jarokin Accom-
PIANIST Miss Bancroft.
Guests included: Gen. John L.
Glenn. L. S. A.: DR.. Charles Y. Petteys'
DIR. Henry A. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs
Hosea r. Moulton, E. d. Godfrey
A r. Bennett. John Middle
ton. O. H. Oldroyd, Mr.. Langley,
William Cook and son, Mr.. Law
ler. MFR. Budd, Mr.. and Mrs. Klein
roth. Mrs. Mary Spellman. Comdr' r.
J. Nolan and wife, Mrs. Della Perham
and son. DIR. George Celver, lieutenant
comma uder, u. s. n. and Wlfe; MRS
G. NJ. Curry, w. r. c., and stan, MI
and Mrs. Dorsey, Mr., and Mrs. isaac
Cans.
The sixteenth Street Heights Club
held it's annual Christmas party DE.
cember. 80 at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. Clyde Marquis, 1897 irving
street. when the families of the mem
bers were the special guests.
The home was decorated with
Christmas green's, while llghted Tree
graced a. corner Of the dining room
The earlier part of the evening was
devoted to bridge and games for the
Younger folks. Later on, supper was
served at small tables. At the stroke
Of - St. Nick appeared and dispensed
appropriate gifts.
The hostess, who is president Of the
club. was assisted by the other oHlceIs
in entertaining.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. H.. K. Hobaf<, tzVf
Chestnut street, Takonla Park, - -
when the assisting hostess VIII be
Mrs. Lewis b. Reed.
The Washington Readers Club met
Tuesday, s pm, in All Souls Church
w. +. Bryant. president, presiding:
A short business session was held ana
reports from the officers read. Inc
membership committee, Mrs, BalneS'
chairman, proposed the names OF sew,
eral new members. who were elected
by the club. The program committee,
with Mr.. Bryant in the chair, present
ed IAN Evening With Emerson. Mr..
BRYANT gave a sketch of the poet HE
and spoke of his writings as a whole
being too heavy for the reader to
use, though there are some choice pits
among his poetry Miss 0stranaer
gave two selections from Emerson,
entitled Give All for Love" and The
Titmouse. Mrs. Depue read The
Chartists' Complaint" and humorous
number entitled THE Fable Mrs.
Anderson. The Romnay Girl; Miss
Curry, Days and Rhodora.' Mr.:
BRYANT, in Oriental costume, read
"Brahma," which gave to the poem
much color. There were absent sew
eral who were to be on the program
especially DIR. Huddle, who Is under
the care of a physician.
The Abracadabra Club met on Wed,
nesday evening at the home OF DR.. and
Mrs Gaius NJ. Brumbaugh, 1854 Bit
more street. Roll call responses We're
on the topic, Strange Boarders at
the Zoo" DR.. William Tindalfs paper
was entitled THE Biologic Ladder.
Mrs. Frank j. Metcalf was the reader
IF the evening. The club adopted the
report OF the executive committee on
ARRANGEMENTS for the annual banquet
TO be held at the Grace Dodge Hotel
on January 10. Refreshments were
served.
Zonta CIub.-Mrs. Minnie Fisher
Cunningham was the guest speaker
of the Zonta Club at its Wednesday
luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel. she
smoke on the subject of the "Bipar-
tisan Machine" and stated that the
two important things every poiu-
cal party must offer are "a theory
Of government and program Oh
action.
The club will have the pleasure
next Wednesday OF having MISS
Louise Gerry of Buffalo, N Y; who Is
the president of the Confederation Of
Zonta Clubs.
The club had as it's guests. Mrs.
Burt L, Nye, Mrs. William F. GUIDE,
Mrs, Venn. Mrs. Abbie Owens, Mrs.
Peet. Miss Bray, Miss Pabst, Mrs.
D. NJ. Foley of St. Louis, Mrs. M. r.:
Mumford of Harrisburg, Pa, and
Miss A. Culin of New York.
The Petworth Woman's Club met
in the Petworth school Monday. Mrs.
F. H. Schwartz presided.
The art section will hold its next
meeting and luncheon January q In
stead of January %, as stated in the
year book.
Mrs. Hart, chairman Of the educa'
tional section, reported the Christmas
PARTY and regular meeting which was
held at the home of Mrs. Sowerbutts
December 20. Mrs. Spence, Mrs.
BOYD and Mrs. SheetZ were assist
ant hostesses.
The hospitality section will meet
at the home of Mrs. Trivett January
IL instead of January IA, as stated
in the year book.
Mrs. Harry Johnson, chairman, Of
the philanthropic section, reported the
distribution OF stockings filled with
Christmas candies and toys to the
children OF the Gospel Mission and
the Atypical. school, and the donation
of Christmas basket to family and