Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

ANNIE LANCASTER.
5000 together with a check for SOS
| which Mrs. Henry Erwin donated
through the Wheel Of Progressl, new
$45 tent and two beds and some large
Turkish bath towels which Mrs. Del
phine Gerome Irwin donated through
the Wheel of Progress was turned over
/ TO MIR. Ufford for Camp Good VIII. The
Wheel of Progress is to have three tents
with its banner displayed thereon dur
ing the entire Summer, and friends are
/ invited to visit the camp at any time
! The officers elected for the next year
are: President, Mrs. Delphine Gerome
! Irwin: first vice president, Mrs. Mary
Allen Adams; second vice president
| Mrs. Salome Mansfield; third vice presi-
! dent. Mrs. r. L. Rheinstrom: secretary,
! Miss Marian Smith: assistant secretary
| secretary, Mrs Mary Malnati; treasurer
| Miss Meta M Hunt: historian. Miss
Helena NJ. O'Connell: registrar, Mrs.
/ Leoia King; parliamentary Mrs. l., M
! MacKennan; chaplain, Mrs. George w
| Kernodle.
The evening was devoted to music
/ and readings Miss Helen Hoch sang
, When We're Together" by James. and
My Little House" by Rohrer. and gave
as an encore Miss Rose" Mrs Lewis
F, Holden gave a reading. The High
! wayman." by Alfred Fleming Moves and
King Pharaohs Daughter" by Waller
Ben Hare. Miss Hoch sang My Mem
cry" by Peery. and Cheer Up, Chillun. -
by Lacey. Her accompanist was Mrs.
Minnie Hoch Smith. after which Mrs.
Holden rendered Aunt Whey at the
Moving Pictures" amid laughter from
her audience. Mrs. George w. Kernodle
was also very witty in both her intro
auctions and comments, and all pro-
ncunced 1t a delightful evening. Re-
freShments were served.
The Writers League of Washington
will meet Friday at pm at Central
High School. The program includes
the tenth chapter of Forbidden Fruit
by Miss Clara handkerchief, short
stories by Miss Emelda Deshaies, Mrs,
Jane Love and Miss Katherine Hopson
and verse by other members of the
league. The last meeting of the league
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Hugh Irish. Miss Evelyn Crane had
story in First Stories Magazine, with
her name appearing on the front page.
Mrs. Nswcomb is sending verse to sew
eral anthologies. Mrs. Margueritta
Wilcox's story. Loves Last Expedient."
will appear in a new magazine, Prize
Stories
The youngest member. Miss Raphella
SchwarZ. was graduated recently from
George Washington University with dis
tinction. She received grade A in AL
her studies during the four years, the
first tirns this record has been made in
this inSti ltion. Miss Schwarz received
hearty congratulations. Felix Schwarz
is busy with his art work. and an article
concerning II will appear soon in a
Sehwarz. was guest of the league on
this occasion.
The ninth chapter of the composite
novel by Mrs. Hugh Irish was read.
Mr. and Mrs. Irish have left the char
acters in some perilous situations, TO
be rescued by later writers of chapters.
Miss Evelyn Cranes story, THE Mir
rer," was discussed at some length. 1t
was an interesting story of the leather
necks." involving pride, dress and
reformation,
q. S. Grant Circle. No. 1, Ladies of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, met
Tuesday evening. the president Mrs.
Hilda NJ. Mcclure. in the chair.
Other officers present were. Senior
vice, Miss Marie v. Sellers, jr.: vice.
Miss Ellen S. Meyers; treasurer. Miss
E. r Hayward; patriot instructreSS.
Mrs. Olive G. Johnson: conductor, Mrs.
Alice King Mullisan, and musician, Mrs.
Emma z. Hempler.
Mrs. Hattie Rickenbacker acted as
chaplain, Mrs. David as assistant con-
ductor and Mrs. Myrtle J. Enler as
guard.
vas saluted and Guard the Flag" was
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Kelley and Miss Alta
c. Arbuckle were initiated and well
coined.
Mrs. Laura A. Lennon. the secretary.
was reported still very III.
A letter was read from Mrs. AlmiTa
G. Clements stating that she was with
her daughter at Merton Golf Manor.
Ardmore, Pa. and general order was
read from the department president,
Mrs. Helen r. Downing of Washington,
D. c.. of the auxiliary to the Sons OF
U. v. of the Civil War. announcing
her election at the annual encanpment
held in Baltimore In May. and also
announcing the election OF y. 5. Grant,
Sd. as commander OF the Maryland &c.
pAItnenSs ootlo va ~ "
War. 1t was ordered that letters OF
congratula tons be sent to Mrs. Downing
and 10 Comdr. Grant.
The president and Mrs. johnson both
told Of the delightful evening spent
with Gen. and Mrs. Hoxie and the other
members OF Abraham Lincoln Circle at
Gen, Hoxie's home when. as Is their
custom, they entertained the four circles
before leaving the city for the Summer.
Mrs. j. Jerome Lightfoot. president Of
Lincoln Circle, had arranged an inter-
esting program. Refreshments were
served In abundance and beautiful flow
ers were everywhere.
Miss Hayward reported the special
meeting held at the residence OF Mrs.
Mulligan, when Mrs. Lizzie G. Harper
Of Oklahoma was initiated. and what a