Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

the home, was the guest of honor and
gave the members talk on Critten-
ton work.
At the short business meeting. the
| following assignments were made for
| card party to be given OF Oysters Au-
| dltOrium January q: Mrs. Seibcl and
| Mrs. Craig, awards: Mrs. Simpson,
candy. and Mrs. Umhau, tickets. In
order to transact the monthly business
of the circle n special meeting will be
| held Mt the home Of Mrs. a. Craig,
| 1145 Newton street. January 4.
| The January meeting Of the circle
VIII be with Mrs. Irwin Pridgeon, 129
| New Hampshire avenue, on Jan.
| uary 10.
The District Sunshine and Com
munity Society will give its annual
card party january IL, at Hotel Roose.
welt. Mrs. James Fl. Underwood is the
general chairman. with the following
members assisting: Mrs. Warren
Bernizer. Mrs. James pugh. Mrs. vii.
nam Bealim, Mrs. Annette purdy,
Mrs. Sarah Nevins, Mrs. j. r.. Mar
chand, Mrs. George Il. Hebbard, Mrs.
Frederick Yates and Mrs. Flemer.
Mrs. T. N. Davis will be chairman Of
awards. with Mrs. w. w. Scott. Mrs.
Charles Dawson and Mrs. Edward
wood. Mrs. III. NJ. Hunter IL chair
man of candy table. with Mrs. w. A.
Durham, Mrs. Otis J. Rogers and Mrs.
George A. Ross.
u. y. Grant Circle, No. !, Ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic, met
on Tuesday evening, with the preai-
deht, Mrs. Olive &. johnson, in the
chair.
A letter from Mrs. Almira Crosse
Clements announces that she il MAX
Ing n rag rug for the benefit Of the
circle. A letter from Mrs. Lornax
stated that she regretted her inability
10 be present, but that she hoped 10
ne able to attend the Christmas meet.
Ing. Mrs. Clara l.. Bowling, who has
been very sick, and Mrs Ida NJ. TilIot
son. who has but recently returned
from the West. were welcomed by the
circle.
Mrs. Laura A. Lennon. Mrs. Emma
hentier and Miss Hayward were an
pointed committee of three tn dr1 ",
up resolutions Of sympathy to he sent
TO Archibald Burgess and family. on
the loss OF his wife, Mrs. Alice Bur.
CESS, a beloved member Of the circle
Inc circle will join with the ". r
1. ana the Daughters Of Veterans in
n reception to the veterans and their
friends. to be held January ~ the
home of Col. and Mrs. John NcFfroy
on sixteenth street.
The result Of the election Of Officers
Tor the year was the unanimous eIer.
ton of the following: For president
Mrs. Hiidegard Mcclure: for senior
vice president. Mrs. Marie V. Snllers.
Tor Junior vice president. Miss Ellen :.
Meyers: chaplain. Mrs. Mary \.
Moore: treasurer, Miss Emma f, Hay-
ward; conductor. Mrs. Alice X. Multi
gan; guard, Mrs. Ida NJ. TilIotson:
delegate to national convention, Mrs.
Laura A. Lennon, and alternate. Miss
f. +. Hayward.
1t was voted that Christmas flowers
be sent to sick and shut-in members.
and that the usual gifts of Mndker
chiefs. cards and candy be sent TO the
Soldiers and Sailors Home.
Mrs. Hempler announced that the
receipts from the containers amounted
to over SIS. and Miss Hayward said
| that she had received about So from
the sale Of Christmas cards.
Others present were Mrs. Mary II
Fortier, Mrs. Annie l.. Powers. Mrs.
Josephine Barbour and Miss Margaret
| Moore.
The flag salute was rendered. the
. pledge 10 the flag given and Guard
the Flag" was sung.
William II. Gushing Auxiliary. No.
I.-The monthly meeting was held
Friday night at Pythian Temple. Mrs
Mabel II. r. Gates presiding 4 mo-
ton was entertained TO send shower
Of Christmas cards To shut-in mem.
hers. also Christmas cheer in the form
OF checks for generous amounts TO
| needy veterans.
! Nomination and election Of officers
follows; President Bethsheia Mcleod.
vice president. Addis Wallace: treas
urer Betty Schreve: secretary. Roslia
Mex. shelton. patriotic instructor.
Rose Rutlcdge: chaplain. Eliza beth
Norris: guide. Sadie L. Woltz: assist.
ant guide Gertrude Grims;ead: color
guard, No. /. Sophia Bergner: color
guard. No. .. Gretchen Rergner: must.
clan. Dorothy Gates: council members.
Mabel Gates. Edith Bateman and
Grace Henkel. Installation OF officers
will be held January 4. Members Of
all camps invited.
The guests of the evening were
Nessrs. Houke. Bateman, Davis, West.
rater. Grimstead and Parker. After
business session. IA Christmas social
hour was enjoyed by all. John Bate
man. as Santa Claus, distributed the
/ A<Sr asiu tue FINGf. 1BH
tree and electric decorations will be
utilized elsewhere 10 bring Christmas
cheer TO others
The Clover Club met at the home Of
Mrs. Lee II. Latimer. 21s9 Van Ness
street, Thursday evening. neCemher
Is. The meeting was opened by the
vice president. The club discussed
plans for It's annual dinner dance,
which will he held January Il at the
Indian Springs Golf club. silver
Spring. Md. This year |; was decided
that the club buy individual toys for
the children of the Washington Home
for Children. instead Of sending some
money To an organized charity. and in
this way IL is hoped Ia spread some
Christmas cheer. Mrs. w, Cassel Han,
son was the speaker of the evening
her subject being Forestry aud Wild
Life"
The next meeting Will be st the
| home OF Mrs. Mark iSnShurgh. 1873
Belmont st. January ;. Mrs, Godfrey
l.. Munter will be the speaker. ana
will have for her subject. Electric
lily"
The Wamen's Auxiliary to the Rail.
way Mall Association met 1T the Capt