Evening star., 1928-05-20
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER,

All club members are invited and arc
privileged to bring guests,
District of Columbia Society of tn,
United States Daughters Of 1872 held
the last meeting of the season Monday
Al the Willard Hotel The executive
board met ct ii am. After the business
meeting was brought to close the an
nual luncheon was held III the cabinet
room, After the luncheon the regular
meeting was called at $50 pm. and tea
waS we'll attended,
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker presided
Annual reports Of the officers and chair
men were read. The resignation ot MISS
Mary StallinS corresponding secretary
was accepted with deep regret The fol-
lowing oficcrs we're elected; First vice
nresident. Mrs. Sol LanSburgh, second
vice president. Mrs. William l.. saul;
lthvariaO Mrs Redwood EarSegritt,
treasurer Mrs Frederick *. Sparrow
recording secretary. Mrs, Josephine w.
Cre;ehtor: corresponding secretary
Mrs. Agnes Siblev Mrs. Frederi6 Fer
nald, chairman Of grave markers, re.
y,orted that IS graves Of mon VINO s"rNeo
in the War of 1912 would be decorated
on Memorial day. Mrs. William a; kei-
sew. A new member. was welcomed INTO
the society. Six nNw nem"S we're pre-
seutad for membership,
The corresponding secretary was re-
o,,fsted To send note of cheer and
svmNathv to Mrs. Albert F. Olson, who
is ILL.,
Mrs. Sol IanSburgh was appointed
chairman of the house committee OF the
new home. 1851 Rhode Island avenue,
purchased by the society for national
headouarters. Serving with Mrs. Lans-
h,reh will be Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker
and Mrs. Redwood Vandegrif:. The
District society promised to furnish one
room,
Svssn n. ANTHONY Foundation.-The
monthly meeting was held at Stone
/ leigh Court. Mrs W E. Chsmoer.in'
/ vice president. presiding, The follow
inc committees we're appointed: Con-
yention committee-MrS. Marie Heath.
Mrs II Moffatt Bradley. Mrs. Percy
NJ Bailey: credentisl committee-Mrs.
7 Mcintosh, Mrs. Leon Arnold. Mrs. G. A.
Langley.
Mrs. Anna E. Hendley, honorary pres
ident who has been at the Sanltariam
because of serious illness. was re-
I ported 10 be very much improved.
The annual meeting of the foundation
I viii be held at the home OF the late
! DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, 40S Duke
street. Alexandria. Va.
The bronze tablet Of the yellow Rose
| Memorial is on exhibition IN the once
/ of Mrs. Minnie Evans keyes. rlght wor-
/ thy grand secretary, Order Eastern Star,
/ Masonic Temple. where 1t viii remain
during May and June.
The Writers League Of Washington
wtil meet at the Thomson School FRI
! dav evening at 8 o'clock. All interested
| in the writing game are invited. The
1 nrnorarn will include the seventh chap
/ Ter of the composite story written oy
| Mrs. I.indberg, also stories by Mrs. Zelia
/ Nevcomb and Miss Marie Dallas. and
verse hv Mrs. Rittue and Mr.. Herndon.
( AT the last meeting. during expert
ences" Mrs. Marguerite wilcox re-
ported having won another Times-Zain
ad urige also the beautiful diamond
/ ring given for the best write-up OF a
| window display during Diamond week.
Her story, The Mystery OF the Sealed
Door" appears in the current number
OF Ghost Stories.
| Miss Leila Green had an article,
Beavers are Famous Builders" in The
/ Sunday Star, and Mrs. Hugh Irish had
+, a sketch in The ~unday Star and sew
eral in a western newspaper.
Miss Emalda DeShaies has four poems
in a new collection Of poetry entitled
Modern Poems for Special DAYS" 1t
is gotten out In very attractive form.
Miss katherine HopSon gave q syn
opsis Of the composite story and Miss
Cnrrinne Hav contributed the sixth
chrpter to this thrilling mystery story,
which added 10 the interest.
Miss Evelyn Crane read Whose Fu-
neral" which she sold recently to
Iseatlerneck II was one of the best
stories Of It's kind ever read at the
j league.
The Ivory Ball" by Miss Patterson.
an interesting character study Of con-
trasting types. was very well handed
District Of Columbia Chapter Of
American War Mothers was happy TO
have Mrs Thomas Spence OF Mil
waukee. Wis, in Washington for a
week Mrs. Spence. who is national
president, was q guest at the Willard
from May until May l6. and endeared
herself to all the mothers OF the local
chapter by her constant service with
no thought of self. She sold carna-
tions on the steps of the Treasury
throughout May IL and performed her
arduouS tasks the next day at the
Mothers day services In the amphi-
!
privacy or rest for herself.
The last meeting of the local chapter
vas a purely business one-reports be-
ing heard and a new constitution and
bylaws being adopted The next
meeting, which viii be held at the
Hamilton Hotel, May 25 at pm. with
be memorial service under the chair
manship Of Mrs. Charles B. Donch
chaplain Of the local chapter Mothers
Of men and women who served in the
World War are invited TO membership
WOman's Club OF Bethesda.-At an
executive board meeting held Tuesday
afternoon arrangements were completed
for the opening reception 10 be held
on the evening OF May 26. at the new
clubhouse on Old Georgetown road
Mrs L. q. White and Mrs. o. o. Kuhn
are cochairmen Of the committee In
charge Of this affair, 10 which admis.
sion viii be- By card Dancing will fol.
low the reception and program
The same committee viii be In charge
Of the open house on Sunday afternoon
May 81. when the club will observe
Charter day" the anniversary Of this
founding OF the organization. II year.
ago. Club members viii be At home u
their friends and friends Of the clul
during the afternoon
Delegates 10 the annual meeting o
the Montgomery County Federation o.
Womeus Club. held at Kensington or
Friday were Mrs. Richard AntfObus
Mrs. Thomas w Pgie and MRS. j. w
Green Altefnates were Mrs r., H. EtZ
Mrs. George f. Psrisean and Mrs. w.
Perry. Mrs. II. ID. Hagner. recordini
secretary Of the club. also attended tn
|. meeting.
. The Capitol Hill History Club me
May al the home Of Mrs. j. II. Reed
Mrs. Scott and Mrs Waterman assist
/ ing llostegses. After the Luncheon tn
regular business meeting was held Tn