Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23

| showing VIII be eXhlDlted. IL tells the
story of the burial Of the Unknown Sol
| der on November II, 1921. Maj. Gen.
w. C. Rivers, who was then comman-
dant of Fort Myer, will speak in con-
nection with this appealing film.
Southern Cross Chapter, U. ID. c.,
| held its first meeting of the season
September at pm. at the residence
of the registrar, Mrs. J. j. Tancell, 900
Massachusetts avenue northwest.
| A past president of the chapter, Mrs.
! P. T. Carter was given a hearty well
! come after a Winter spent in Florida
Also Mrs. Jane Elliot, the correspond
| ing secretary, was welcomed home
| after a Summer trip through the Brit
| ish Isles and France.
| The chapter was entertained by the
| adventures of the sojourners.
| The next meeting will be held at
the same place on the first Wednesday
| in October.
Burnside Corps, No. 4, Woman's Re-
lief Corps, met September IL at head
quarters, G. A. r. Hail. with it's president
Mrs. Della l.. O'Brien. presiding The
seeretarys report was read by the
secretary, Miss Jennie Hamilton, and
approved, while the treasurer's report
1
| Plans were perfected for the coming
card party to be held by Burnside on
the evening of November ID at G. A. R.
! Hall. Mrs. Pennell has mapped out
! the different committees on arrange
ments, which gives assurance of sue
| cess.
| Burnside placed a wreath on the
| Tomb of the Unknown of the Civil War
on Sunday, September 8, with appro-
| pirate exercises. The wreath was do
mated by Miss Jennie Hamilton in
memory of her father.
| Mrs. Bradt and Mrs. Lippold, both
of Phil Sheridan, visited Burnside at
its meeting.
Many friends babe farewell to the
members on Saturday at the Union
Station who were departing for Den
yer, Colo, for the convention, which
is now in session.
Burnside's inspection will take place
October ID and will be conducted by
Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw, department in
spector.
The Argyle Study will hold its first
Fall meeting at the home of Mrs. Paul
Scharf. 6312 Ridgewood avenue, Tues
day, September %, at l pm. Mrs. N
L. Collamer will entertain with travel
| IoAh O4A AACA ACCCAC Cl1O AL tIlG west.
Florence Crittenton Home.-The first
meeting Of the year of the board OF
managers was held at the home, 4759
Conduit road, September H. The pres
ident, Mrs. Robertson, presided. Other
officers for the year are: First vice pres
ident, Mrs. j. Boyle, jr.; second vice
president, Mrs. John H. Harwcod; Sec
rotary, Mrs. William Mitchell; treasurer
Mrs. A. S. Robinson; corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. A. B. McManus.
The treasurer's report showed thai
the expenses of the home during the
Summer months had been met, without
mourning debts, though a depleted
treasury makes it necessary to begir
activities toward raising money. Ac-
cordingly, 1t was voted to hold a theatel
benefit in the near future.
1t is expected that the home will par.
tlclpate in the community chest when il
begins to function.
Mrs Robertson and Miss Cole. super.
intendent of the home, were elected
members of the community chest com.
mittee.
The Columbian Women of the George
Washington University executive com.
mittee will meet Wednesday evening
with the president, Mrs. Harvey w
Wiley at her home, 1908 AshmeaC
place, preliminary to the opening of &C.
tivities for the year.
Mrs. Wiley has announced the follow
ing names Of chairmen of committees
Membership committee, Miss Mildred N
Getty; program committee Miss Ella M
Monk: publicity committee. Miss Mar
celle LIE Menager; scholarship committee
Mrs. Joshua Evans. jr., who will have
serving with her Miss Mary B. Kerr
Miss Ella M. Given. Mrs. w. G. Rued.
iger, Mrs. D. K. Shute, Miss Dorothy
Lewis: house committee, Miss Evelyn w
Jones; auditing committee, Mrs. D. K
Shute; finance committee, Mrs. Edwin
B. Behrend; committee on life members
Mrs. w. E. Chamberlin; committee or
university relations, Mrs. w. G. Var
Week, who will have serving with her
Mrs. Elmer Louis Kayser; committee or
resolutions, Miss Elizabeth Peet com.
mlttee on the chocolate fund, Miss Ruth
Bennett
The officers for the year are Mrs
Wiley, president; Mrs. D. G. Chace, first
vice president Miss Ruth Bennett, Sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Charles S. Col
lier, corresponding secretary; Miss Har-
riet E. Garrels, recording secretary:
Miss Rhoda Watkins, treasurer: Miss
Esther Foster. assistant treasurer: Miss
Edna A. Clark. historian.
The first meeting of the year of the
1 Columbian Women will be held Tuesday
october 2, from 4 until 6 o'clock, In
room l, Corcoran Hall.
The Friendship Circle of the Florence
Critenton Home held its first monthly
meeting for the Fall and Winter Sep
TENDER II at the home of Mrs. F. w
Krause, 1410 Irving street northeast
with Mrs. Krause and Miss Lyles as
| hostesSes.
| The meeting was we'll attended, with
new active member and several visit
ors also present. AS active work has
been suspended during the Summer
| months, the actual business was soon
disposed of and the remainder of the
time given over to Miss Jeanne Cole,
superintendent of the Florence Crit
| tenton Home, who gave a talk, relating
many of her experiences with the girls
at the home and urging continued
interest. Miss Cole also answered queS-
tions concerning the community chest.
The circle will take lunch at the
horne Tuesday, and as many members
|