Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

Is an oficer. In his passing the Grand
Army Of the Republic has lost an eff
ficient commander and a good friend.
Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Cary. senior vice
department president has appointed
her committee to assist in the Forget
Me-Not drive for the Disabled Vet
Grams of the World War. The secre-
tary. Mrs. Marion B. Parker. received
a letter from the department presi-
dent. Mrs. Mary H. Wingate. who is
in Maine. nursing her daughter through
serious illness. It was gratifying
to learn Of the honor that has come
Dowell. wife of Mai. Mcdowell of Kit
Carson Post, in being elected national
president of the Ladies' Union Veteran
Legion at the convention in Pitts
burgh, Pa. All we're grieved to learn
Of the illness of Col Oldroyd and
many tender messages were sent to
him through Mrs. Oldroyd. After a
short rest. his friends may visit him
at George Washington Hospital. The
visitors were Convis Parker, Miss Jen-
ME L. Hamilton, past department
president, and Mrs. Marie Bricker
president of Lincoln Corps. with three
of her members. Mrs. Schultz, Mrs
Dice and Mrs. Orr. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Esther Lippold
Mrs Hattie Canada. Mrs. Isabel Bontz
and Mrs. Addie Hickman.
The Speech Reading Club of Wash
igtOn held It's first business meeting in
the new clubhouse, 1713 H street, on
November 5. A radio election party was
held Tuesday. The bazaar committee
meets each Wednesday at pm. Every
Thursday at pm. after a short prac-
tice class, cards will be played. Mrs.
Laning and Mrs. Thicker will be host
esSes.
Miss Spofford will give tea talks on
Fridays at 4:30 pm.
The hospitality committee met last
night at 8 pm. Mrs. Olcott. Miss Black
we'll and Mrs. Jones we're hostesses.
All meetings are open to the public
especially deafened persons.
The aims of this club are to spread
the knowledge of speech-reading-
derstanding speech by watching the lips
Of the speaker-and to relieve the social
isolation of the deafened.
Plans are being made for the Christ
mas bazaar. which will be held Novem-
Der 80 and December /.
The Argyle Study Club will meet
Tuesday at 1 pm. with Mrs. N. L. Col
lamer. 1245 Crittenden street. The paper
on Women in Music" will be given by
Mrs. w. o. Tufts.
The District Sunshine and Com
munity Society met at the home of Mrs
S. w. Morris. 2309 Woodley road. No.
vember 5. Prayers were made by Mrs
George A. Ross and Mrs. E. M. Gus
tafso The assisting hostesses were Mrs
Charles P. Grandfield, Mrs. Ella S
Knight and Mrs. T. A. Williams.
The speaker was Miss Lorna w
Smith, Juvenile Court worker of the
Federation of Churches.
Rev. George Farnham of the Corgre-
gat1onal Church gave a number of read
1ngs. James Whitcomb Riley's when
the Frost Is on the Pumpkin" and
Going Abroad" we're most noteworthy
Mrs Ella S. Knight told of her visit
curing the Summer to Barnegat Bay
Mrs. Knight is founder of the Sunshine
| Society. Yearbooks were distributed
| and were attractive in the green ano
| gold colors of the society.
The card group reported a substan-
tial SUM to be used for charity. This
| November meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Harry G.. James. Mrs. A
o. Tingly presided at the tea table.
The Petw0rth Woman's Club held it:
monthly business meeting November 5
the president, Mrs Frederick Hammer
presiding. Reports we're read by various
section chairmen showing the progress
each is making in the years program
OF work. Five new members were re-
ceived into the club
Arthur HELEN of the executive anC
organization committee of the Com
munity Chest spoke to the club, ex
planning the plan and working program
Of the chest. Miss Martha Norton
daughter of Mrs. Norton, club mem
Der. entertained with reading.