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

department. chaplain OF CHe GTdHu
| Army of the Potomac. The color bear
| crs for this occasion were Mrs. Shelton,
, Miss Jennie Hamilton Mrs. Grace Car
! ter and Mrs Clara True. all of Burn
side. They we're ably assisted by Mrs
Mary H. Wingate. department presi-
/ dent: Mrs. Helen Temple, president of
Phil Sheridan Corps; Mrs. Bradt, also
of Phil Sheridan Corps; Mrs. Bugbee of
| the Daughters of Veterans. Mr.. Bugbee
of the Sons of Veterans and Percy Par
ker, also of the Sons of Veterans Mrs.
Clara True gave a very appropriate
reading, and at the close of the i'm
pressive ceremony the salute to the
flag was given. The wreath was placed
upon the tomb by the president, Mrs.
Della L. O'Brien.
The American Association of Univer-
sity Women is to have as speaker at
the Monday tea Miss Humes, assistant
commissioner of the United States Fed
eral Trade Commission. Miss Humes,
who is the only woman member of the
United States Federal Trade Commits
sion, is stationed at Rome and is in
America for only limited time. She
will speak on her work and will be
introduced by Miss Emily E. Clark of
the hospitality committee of the club.
Miss Ruth Peterson and Miss Esther
Colvin will preside at the tea table.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met Tuesday night with Mrs. E. Helen
Temple presiding. The assistant con-
ductor and the third and fourth color
bearers being absent, their chairs we're
filled by Mrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth,
Mrs. Allen and Miss Marston The
chairmen of the different committees
made reports, and it was gratifying
to learn from Mrs. Curry, chairman of
| relief. that Mrs. league is improving
and that Comrade Shortsleeves is rest
ing comfortably at the Naval Hospital
Quilting will begin September Is, as an
nounced by the chairman. Mrs. Addie
Hickman. Mrs Cora Mandy reported
that her sale of snockS will increase
the corps funds about five dollars.
National and general orders were read
by the secretary Mrs. Marian B. Par
ker. On a request from Mrs. Julia Veer-
kamp of Philadelphia, action was taken
to grant her an honorable discharge
card.
The corps unanimously Endorsed a
protest, to be presented at the conven-
ton in Denver, against any change in
the service for airmen," as originated
by Mrs. Mary M. North.
The guests of the evening were De-
partment Commander Bobb. Post Com
mander Mawson, Colonel Oldroyd and
Comrade Convis Parker.
The next meeting of the corps will
be october 2. AS many members will
be in Denver attending the convention,
1t was voted to omit the September Is
meeting.
The chairman of the drama section of
the department of fine arts. Mrs. T. W.
Pyle, announces that the Women'S Club
of Bethesda will present the 1928
prize winning plays on the evening of
Tuesday, September Is. in the club
house auditorium, Georgetown and So
mona roads, The two plays to be pre-
sented this year are, THE Bequest," by
Gideon A. Lyon of Chevy Chase, and
Come Into the Kitchen" by Mrs. Will
liam Earnest Offutt of Rockville. A re-
ception in honor of the authors will be
given by the club on the same evening.
The ways and means committee. of
which Mrs. George Wady Imirie is the
chairman for the new club year. met
Friday morning at the clubhouse to
complete details of plans already under
way for activities on their schedule for
october.
will hold its next regular meeting at
the Eastern Branch Library, Seventh
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, Fri
day, September IA, at o'clock. The
program includes the fourteenth chap
ter of the composite novel by men,
Der of the league, short stories by Miss
Oddendino, Miss Schwarz and Mr.. Irish
and verse by Mrs. Rittue.
At the last meeting of the league Miss
Turner read the thirteenth chapter Of
the composite novel. which proved to be
a very interesting and dramatic chapter
and one that carried the plot forward
satisfactorily.
Mr. Felix Schwarz read a very strong
and dramatic short story entitled, Para
disc Street." which was one of the best
things the league has ever had In the
way of artistic handling and gripping
situation.
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
Sponsored by Is local D. A. R. chap
tiers, Is boys, members OF the Sons and
Daughters of the Republic clubs, enjoyed
a l2-day outing at Camp Neville, GUAM
tico. Va. These boys were selected by
members of the Sons and Daughters
committee. aided by Miss Lydia Bucklin
of Friendship House The outing period
extended from August 81 to August 81,
inclusive. The trip to Quantico and re-
turn was made by boat. The boys were
carried from Peck's Chapel and Friend
ship House and return from the navy
yard by bus, loaned through the cour-
tesy of the Rotary Club. The State
chairman. Mrs. Earl B. Fuller, accompa-
MED the boys to the navy yard and
met them there upon their return.
Under the direction of Capt. j. j.
Staley, u. S. M. c., who was in charge
at Camp Neville. very interesting pro-
gra mwas arranged. Life-savlng, air
craft, nature study and storytelling
we're among the features. Several boys
we're awarded buttons or merit badges
Their names will be announced later.
This is the first year boys from these
clubs have been included in this camp.
and it is with feeling of pride that the
committee announces another step for
ward in such a line.
On Saturday, August IS, several men,
bers of the committee, with the State
regent, Mrs. David D. Caldwell, made
the trip to Quantico.
The boys who were sent to the camp
were: Edward Arneson. George Francis
Collins, Walter Club, Lewis Clergyman,
ard King. Richard Logan, Carl Pouncey,
John Moreland, Morris Saunders, Clar-
ence Scott, Lloyd Scott Arthur Taylor
and George Wright.
The following D. A. r. chapters were
the sponsors: E Pluribus Unum. Cap
tain Wendell Wolfe, Colonel John DON
aldson Continental. Ann Hill Deborah
Knapp. Dolly Madison, Columbia,
Frances Scott, Judge Lynn, Magruder,
Susan Revere Hetzel. Little John Boy
den. Victory and Richard Lord Jones
| Society, c. A. r.
The next regular meeting of the Curley
Club will be held Thursday, September