Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10


the clubrooms the evening of March 70
was reported a success. The commit
tee in charge were Mrs. E. Simpson,
Mrs. 7. Fl. Horton, Mrs. r. S. Jones,
Mrs, katherine Lewis and Mrs. Mar.
garet Lashhorn.
The regular meeting of La Societe
des Chapeau ct 40 Femmes was
held Wednesday evening at the
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue, being the tenth
anniversary of our entrance in the
World War.
Plans are being made for the May
day program. May being the chill
dren's month and so it is chosen by
La Boutique as an appropriate time
for the salon to raise its quota for
child welfare work.
At the close of the business meet
ing the partners entertained Comdr.
Carl C. Brown and the members of
Sergt. Jasper Post, the American
Legion, and their guests and speak
ers of the evening, Representative
Lamar LETTERS of Alabama, j. G..
Sinms of Tennessee, national vice
commander of the American Legion,
and Capt. Paul J. McGahan, past
department. commander, the Amer
BelIeau Wood Post, No. 3, of which
LIE Chapeau Departmental Emily J.
Carey is also the commander. A
buffet supper was served during the
evening.
Partner Fawcett entertained the
salon March %, at her home, 1904
Allison street, where the partners
made peoples for Memorial day deco
rations. Delightful refreshments
were served.
The next meeting will be April 20.
at which time a card party will be
held, proceeds of which will be used
for the welfare work among the
children of veterans.
Costello Post met at the District
Building Tuesday evening. Comdr.
Mitchell presided. The post viii have
theater party at Keith's April 13.
The drum and bugle corps will at
tend in uniform and march to the
theater from the District Building.
The drum and bugle corps liz max
ing preparations to attend the Apple
Blossom Festival at Winchester, Va.
1t is expected to take place the week
following Easter.
The post voted TO organize club, to
be known as the Costello Post welfare
mothers of members of the post. The
purpose of the club is to assist the
post in it's welfare work.
Col. Harrison Brand, jr., utilities
commissioner; Patrick c. McNulty,
John Fiantaco and Percy S. Cherry
were elected to membership.
At meeting of Kenneth III. Nash
Post last Wednesday night Past
I.~ n fAHsf ~ r., TzsNaxy al .
presented with a jewel by Comdr.
Elliott A. Hunt. 1t was voted to con-
tribute 500 to the Temple Heights
fund. A membership drive will be
launched May /. Songs were given
by quartet composed Of Misses o. J.
Gibson, Anna Dom, Victorine Bouil-
Ion and Marion May Lawson.
Members of the Nash Post Auxiliary
were guests and served refreshments.
Dancing followed the meeting.
The state department of the Amer.
lean Legion Auxiliary which each year
does the most constructive and sys-
tematic work in developing and
strengthening the public school sys-
tenn Of its State will be awarded a gold
trophy cup, it was announced at ma
tional headquarters of the auxiliary.
the following basis: a. The department
that has the highest percentage of av-
erage days attendance of children of
school age in public schools of the
State; ~ the department that has the
highest percentage gain in average
daily attendance; 80 the departing mt
that has the highest percentage of
gain in the establishment Of accred.
tied high schools: IA the department
that has the highest percentage of
teachers who are graduates of normal
schools or colleges: t5) the department
whose auxiliary sponsors the greatest
number of patriotic exercises during
the year.
The cup has been donated by the de-
partment of Washington in the name
of Lemuel Bolles, former national ad.
jutant of the Legion, and Mrs. Bolies
and Will be known as the Bolles
trophy.
The junior base ball season opens
May 10 and Legion posts throughout
the country are preparing to sponsor
teams in their communities, arranging
for the purchase of uniforms, balls
and bats, and familiarizing themselves
with the rules so that the games will
be in full swing when the season
starts.
Under the eligibility rules. any boy
who viii not attain his eighteenth
birthday before January ], 1928, may
participate. Every player should be
required TO fill out and sign a certif.
icate of eligibility. No team should be
entered in any championship series
unless 1t has definitely enrolled under
Legion direction by July Is.
lt has been suggested that every
post which enters team pay reg.
tstration fee of not more than SIS. This
win enable a State to finance the State
/ championship finals without recourse
to any other fund.
American War Veterans Club.
The officers and members Of the
board OF governors of the American
War Veterans Club and their wives
were the guests OF Mrs Charles
Riemer, wife of Lieut.. Charles Riemer,
president of the club. at her home,
1ol5 Quebec place. the evening Of
April ,, at card party and super.
Prizes We're awarded in the bridge con-
test to the following: Women, Mrs.
Charles T., Morganston, first prize;
Mrs. s. r. Wolberg, second prize; Mrs.
| William Homer Carroll. third prize:
Mrs. Roy +. Hughes BOBBY prize;
men. Madison j. Hill, first prize;
! Lieut.. Curtis w. Handley. second
/ prize; Maj. Thomas T.. I0awcett, third
| prize; Mai. Roy. r. Hughes. BOBBY
! prize. Mrs. Howard s. Fisk won the
grand prize in the 500 cards and Miss
| Betty Green was declared the cham
/ pion checker player Souvenirs were
presented TO each Of the guests
Lieut.. Riemer made brief address,
| while the following responded TO an
invitation TO address the gathering:
isaac Cans, past president OF the
l Washington Chamber OF Commerce