Evening star., 1927-05-15
THE SUNDAY STAR WAsHNGTON NAY 927-PART

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depicting the hostelry of the city of
London, she delved into much his
| tory, ancient customers, viands and
their preparation, some art with
| few trophies. notable perSonages and
popular resorts. The hour being late,
there was no time to visit other cities.
The assisting hostess, Mrs. w. ".
Stockberger, and Mrs. Orton served
refreshments, in rooms beautiful with
a variety of Spring blossoms.
Members present: Mrs. j. W. Crab
tree, Miss Jessie O. Elting. Mrs.
Frank r. Fuller. Mrs. Henry j. Har-
F. Hines. Mrs Sidney Il. Jacobs. Mrs.
r. l.. Lynch. Mrs W. A. Orton, Mrs.
Leroy A. Palmer, Mrs George l..
Peckham. Mrs. j. r. Putnam. Miss
Emma r. Shrine. Mrs. W. II. Snider,
Mrs Worthy F. Slerns Mrs. w. w.
Stockberger. Mrs Alfred Hopkins
Williams. Mrs. Lon p, Woodruff and
Mrs. Robert Fl. Young.
| William Il. Gushing Camp. $. L. v,
Auxiliary No. 4, finance committee,
met Thursday afternoon at the home
| Of Past Division President Rose :
!
/ One case of distress.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Norris reported the
sale Of napkins as progressing nicely;
! thus far Past President Isabelle Chan
! pin had sold the most Mrs Mabel
| ID. B. Gates, president OF the auxiliary.
! and Past National President t,iizabeth
| II. X. Davis reported they had attend
! ed the funeral of Division Secretary
| treasurer Francis Cross. Past Di-
vision Comdr. Frank Gentieu Division
Comdr. Corey and Division President
Mrs. Corey of Wilmington, Del. also
'attended the funeral. While in Wash.
| tngton Mrs. Corey was the guest OF
Mrs. kates. Inasmuch as the finance
committee had Il meeting while the
| division president was here. Mrs.
| Gates suggested she attend, thus
| giving the other members the pleasure
| of meeting the division president
Wednesday and Thursday of this
| week the division convention will lie
| held in Hagerstown. Md. There will
| be an auto party leaving Washin2
| ton Wednesday morning $3.50 to attend
| the convention. Mrs. Sophia Bergner
Mrs. Elizabeth Norris. Miss Gretchen
Bcrgner, Miss Helen Downing, Mrs.
ROSlea shelton, Mrs Addie Wallace
Mrs. Paul Schreves. Mrs. Mabel Gat.as
| and Mrs Sadie p WoitZ will accom-
pany other members of the camp and
auxiliary on this party. Many are
going by railroad through Baltimore.
Mrs Rutiedge AS hostess served lunch
con.
The finance committee will next
meet with Mrs Elizabeth Davis in
Takoma Park.
VOteIess District Of Columbia League
of Women Voters held it's annual
meeting May II at the Young WON
ems Christian Association Building.
Seventeenth and X streets northwest.
Mrs. Albert III. Putney, president pre-
sided, and rendered a complete report
of activities of league. beginning Oc
tober 26. Reports of officers and chair
men of committees were presented
and election Of officers was held.
Mrs. Edward p. Castisan, president;
Mrs. Cha rles McNary first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Harwood Read. treasurer.
Mrs. f. |. Cotton. corresponding secrc-
tary; Miss Laura Knott, delegate to
citizens association,
The Woman's Club Of St Marks
Episcopal Church will hold it's last
meeting of the season at the Girls
Friendly Holiday House May 26.
After the business meeting luncheon
will be served. This has become an
annual affair and is looked forward
to with much interest.
District Of Columbia Chapter. Ameri-
can War Mothers, held it's third an.
nual Mothers day program in the
Amphitheater, Arlington National
Cemetery. and at the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier, May s. Through
downpour of rain, Mrs. Frederick
Il M N lad he
Marine Band, rendered Our Country's
Nlag"; also sMrs. Iona Carruthers
Lozier sang Sweet Mother of Mine:
The United States Army, Navy and
Marine bands were highly commended
for their services. Mrs. Anna Shana-
han, state president of New Jersey
and Mrs. Davenport each had large
delegations from their States. Penn
sylvania was represented by Philadel-
phia, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre and
Altoona delegations. All patriotic and
civic ganizations participated
Writerscraft Club.-At the last
meeting. on May 5, Mrs. Jane Love
offered an unusual short story, enti-
tied the "Potters Daughter" Fred
Mclaughlin read an original Western
story entitled Doom Canyon"
Plans regarding a short. story con
test We're made, as follows: Stories
by members of the club, from $500 to
1000 words, are to be submitted at
the meeting of the club July IA. The
stories should he originals that have
rot previously been read and on which
constructive criticisms have not been
made. Judges are to be selected by
Il committee and will be announced
later. Award Of $40 will be given the
best story.
The clubs next meeting will be al
the Mount Pleasant Library Thurs
day evening, May 10.
st. Paul's Mothers Club Following
a custom that has prevailed for sew.
eral years, the May meeting of the
st. Paul Mothers Club was SON
and-daughter meeting and was held
i'm st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church South Friday, May &, at pm.
The president, Mrs. Annie Briggs, pre-
sided.
The meeting opened with the
Mothers Club prayer, After d short
business session there was reading
by Mary Frances Nelson and an adj
dress, Making Americans" by Selden
Carlyle Adams. assistant director div-
sion of publications, National Educa
tion Association.
Refreshments were served in the
banquet hall by the hostesses. Mrs.
Tillie Dean, Mrs. Josephine Mott, Mrs.
Grace King Mrs. Ethel Miller. Mrs
Lottie Norton and Mrs. Gertrude
Stant. The tables were prettily deco
rated with the club colors.
The next meeting viii be held at
the home Of Mrs. Ispla Bar
The Princeton Chapter of the Y. w.
{. A. will hold its annual picnic meet
ing tomorrow at Vacation Lodge.
Cherrydale, Va. Luncheon will be
served from IL to / pm. The bust