Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24

Women's City Club.-rlans are under
way by members Of the thimble section
for card party TO be given THURSDAY
evening In the ballroom OF the club
house. Mrs. John Allen Munson is
chairman, and among members of the
section who viii assist are Mrs. I. B.
Dodson, Mrs. A. L. Sauls, Miss J. s.
Tassin. Mrs. J. r. Coburn. Mrs. NJ. r.
Cole, Mrs. L. Becker. MRS. G. c. Gable.
Mrs. G. NJ Emmerich, Miss n. E.
Shanahan. Miss Abby johnson. Mrs
A B. Stewart, Mrs. George Hay
Brown. Mrs. j. r Colbreatf1, Mrs. D. z.
Kraft, Mrs. n e. Ives, Mrs. Catherine
M. r Vosbury. Mrs. Hortense Keahles
Mrs. Duryea and Mrs. Carleton. This
section was created to sew for charity.
meeting every wednesday. and much
has been accomplished by its members.
The proceeds from the card party viii
be used II the purchase Of working
materials. Club members and their
friends are invited TO make reserYa-
tons
New members Of the club are Mrs.
Mary B. Benson, Miss Gertrude Bori1et,
Miss Florence Davies, Miss Janet Fish,
AIRS. Edward Halsey. Mrs. Charles r.
Kengla. Miss Janet Kenela, Mrs. Fred
Repetti. Mrs. Juliette c. Robertson and
AIRS Charles Mcclellan SouthRate
Miss Ethel Bagley is Chairman Of mem
bership.
MRS. Lawrence Becker. hostess for
the Tuesday evening free and easy
auction section. announces guests last
week were Mrs. Charlotte Jones, Mrs
Paul Mertz and Miss Georgia Ivey
Members are invited TO attend the
Tuesday evening meetings. Guest
privileges.
The League of Republican Women
anaugurated Its Summer season June
20 by giving a members tea at the
Washington Club. with Mrs. Edward
z. Gam, sister and hostess for Sena-
Tor Charles Curtis, Republican nominee
for Vice President. as guest Of honor.
The meeting was purely social in
character, with no business but the
reading Of the minutes and the unani-
nous adoption Of the following reso-
luton by rising vote:
That the League Of Republican
Women Of the District OF Columbia
congratulates the convention held at
Kansas City on its choice Of leaders
and offers TO the nominees Assurance
Of its loyalty and enthusiastic support. +"
Mrs. z. A. Hartman, president Of the
league gave detailed report OF the
recent convention a. Kansas City.
spoke Of the stopoger In St. Louis espe-
eaaily 10 see the very large collection Of
trophies, medals and other gifts pre-
scented 10 that city by the recipient,
Col Charles A.. Llndberga Mrs. Harri-
man further spoke o. the impressive
ness Of the soldiers memorial In st.
Louis. with the glow o. eternal fame
coming from the apex
Particular tribute was paid 70 the
courtesy and hospitality Of the women
Of Kansas City under the Craftsmanship
Of Mrg. J. j. Lsese, a frequent visitor 20
the National Capital.
Mrs. Hartman found an added thrill
In the cignifed presentation by Mrs.
Mable Walker WilIebrandt, Assistant
Attorney General. before the conyen-
tion Of the problems incident 10 Gre
6entislg This is the first time q woman
hes been given a post Of such impor-
lance.
Mrs Virginia White EpeeI, national
committeeman for the District and
honorary president Of the league, struck
a different convention keynote. She
stressed the presence Of clean politics
and told In detail OF the Hoover pep
meetings" held each afternoon and ad-
dressed by men and women OF national
affairs and reputation as orators.
Che paid glowing tribute 10 each cam
6tdAte before the convention, Senator
Curtis. Senator 0of and Senator Wat
son, each one al the moment rendering
splendid public service, yet each one
ready 10 step aside for the almost unan-
inlous choice Of Herbert Hoover.
In her offciaI capacity as committee
woman Mrs. Gpeel called upon the
women for service during the coming
campaign IN contributions u money
arc work, and urged, tiem 70 translate
their enthusiasm into action
Tea and punch were served by Mrs.
James J. Davis, wife of the Secretary
~ Labor. and Mrs Enos Newman.
The next meeting Of The league will
he held in the home 0f Mrs. Edward
Nelson Dinghy. 57l5 Livingston street,
chevy Chose. Monday. July 2. 81 pm.
Inc nlees sse - ~ r,,,. y,,s seI reses
10 MRS Edward Y. oann by Mrs Guy
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