Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

Women's City Cuba card party
sponsored by the Thimble section. MRS
John Allon Niunson. chairman, vii
be given in the clubhouse ThurSda,
evening az 8 o'clock There will be al
award fort each table. The proceeds
will be used TO purchase materials tc
be made into garments for children
housed in charitable institutions III the
District. Many such donations have
been made. in the past year.
The American Association of Univer-
sity women are 10 have as hostess al
the Mondar tea Mrs. Alan Gray. The
assisting hostess from the hospitality
committed Mrs Howard S. Leroy,
has Manned for the pretea bridge
tables whish will be cleared at 4;So
In order that an informal social time
may be ensoyed during the tea hour
when others drop III for chat
Susan r. Anthony Foundation. Inc
Mrs Virginia Peters parkhUrst Mary
land state director Of the foundation
announces that arrangements are be-
.ng completed for the two-day holl-
dav outing 10 be held at Chesapeake
Beach Saturday and Sunday, July
oS-ea. Headquarters will be established
ri the health camp of the League for
the LARGER Life. at North Beach. where
members can find accommodations at
very reasonable rates for cots ana
meals Bathing. boating and dancing
privileges at the private cottages OF
the league will be included IN the price
Of meals and accommodations. Kindly
advise Mrs A Maude Phillips, secretary,
Rerwyn. a; the earliest, If you expect
10 be a guest. that arrangements may
d.
vance az July IS Mrs. Parkhurst FUR
Their announces a splendid letter from
Mrs John F. Sippie. newly elected
president General Federation Women $
Ciuhs. stating that she would be GLAD
IL have the yellow Rose Tablet. con-
tanning the names Of some Of the most
rYnn1inent national and international
women, placed upon exhibition IN the
Headquarters, 1884 n street, Washing
ton. y c, during January next, when
the national board Of directors, COM
posed Of women from all parts OF the
country is assembled.
She is also in receipt Of letter from
Mrs. Reha Barrett Smith, general
s,,perintendent National Florence Crit
tent0n Mission, relative 10 the placing
O. the yellow Rose Tablet in the
residence Of the late DR.. Kate Waller
T..
devotion 10 the work OF the Susan B,
Anthony Foundation.
The American Gold Star Mothers
met Tuesday evening at the Hamilton
Hotel. the session lasting until mid
night.
After ratification of the constitution
and bylaws a unique service took place
70 be known as honor roll call" which
IS 10 be 4 feature OF each regular meet
ing
In calling this roll the name Of the
scr and the branch Of service IN which
he died is announced, and If the mother
be present she rises. responds and reE
mains standing until the completion OF
the roll call whereupon the pledge OF
allegiance to the flag is given by all the
mothers.
Even at this early date. the organiza-
ton being only one month old, the
diversity in rank and branch of service
represented titles ranging from private
and seaman to colonel and admiral.
each branch having one or more spon-
sors, except the Army Nurse Corps.
The organization wants an Army
nurses mother before the next meeting.
There is but one class Of member
ship in this order. To be eligible a
member must be an American citizen
and the mother of a son or daughter
whose life was sacrificed while serving
under the American flag or as the
result Of such service.
Maj. Robert Long of the Reserve
Corps, author of a lyric set to music
under the name of The Unknown Sol
der and dedicated to the Gold Star
Mothers Widows and Orphans of the
mt 20
the organization and offered copies of
the memorial ballad without cost TO
every member desiring one
A resolution commencing Secretary
Keilogg'S effort in behalf Of world peace
was passed and ordered that COPY be
sent 10 Mr. Kellogg.
The following named members we're
elected to fill the Offices left vacant at
the organization meeting: Second vice
president. Mrs NJ E. Warfield: third
vice president. Mrs. John Spengler: Gus
todian Of records. Mrs. Roberta E. ia
cohs: council members. Mrs. Margaret
T. Loveless and Mrs. Hattie Lee Hurley.
Mrs Alexandra K. Anderson was APP
pointed parliamentarian. Hospital
cf1airwon1en were named as follows:
For Walter Reed, Mrs. John c. Kelton,
assisted by Mrs. Olive Carpenter; for
ST. EIizabetn's, Mrs. Catharine Barrack,
who will work with Mrs. Elizabeth
White Mount Alto will be taken care
Of By a committee under Mrs. Francis
z Hibbs and the Naval Hospital by
Mrs. NJ E. Warfeld. Mrs. John F. Kill
leen will direct all activities connected
with the memorial trees and markers
on Sixteenth street Legislative matters
and Veterans Bureau cases will be ham
died by Mrs. z. NJ. H. Guedry.
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and welcomed into the order: Mrs.
Della Barber. Mrs Catherine T. Ged-
des Mrs Hattie Lee Hurley, Mrs. John
c KeIton. Mrs. Robert L. Shepherd