Evening star., 1928-02-12

work of Mrs. Addie Hickman. past
president. Comrade Bonney read
| letter from an absent comrade in ap-
probation of the handkerchiefs sent
| b. the corps.
The department president. Mrs. Bas-
sett. called attention to the linen
| shower to be held at the temporary
| home on the 9th at 8 pm
Other visitors were Mrs Nora Beat
| tie, Mrs. Entrikin, Mrs. Carrie Doyle.
The corps chaplain. Mrs. Cora
Manoly. invited all present to her
birthday party on February IL at 8
pm.
,, r. +. O. Sisterhood. Memory as
sisted further in portraying the
high ideals of p. F. o. Mrs. Le-
roy Palmer. who had formerly been
member of original A. had known
several of the founders intimately pos
sessc wealth of "reminiscences to un-
fold to the p. f. O. girl. After listen
| ing to the favoritc song of the seven,
| Dreamer desired to see an initiation
The Originals appeared costumcd as in
their pictures. and with the eager girl
as the candidate. eXemplified the ritual.
The pleasure and sweetness of the en-
tertainmcnt was enhanced by the musi
a.
sided at the piano throughout tho eve
ming.
Southern Cross Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confctcracy, was en-
tertained by the second vice president
Of the chapter, Mrs. Harvey Ball, at
her residence. 1911 Fairmont street
northwest, February /. at 8 o'clock,
when the annual election was held.
The meeting was presided over by
| the first vice president. Mrs. Thomas
Ferguson, in the absence of the presi-
dent Mrs. p. T. Carter, who Is Winter
ing In Florida
The following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. Albert Ford Ferguson,
first vice president. Mrs. Thomas Fer
9uson; second vice president, Mrs. Har-
vey Ball; recording secretary. Miss
Catherine Frederick: corresponding sec
retary Mrs. Jane Elliot: treasurer Mrs
Clarence Albaugh: parliamentarian
Mrs. p T, Carter; registrar. Mrs. Effe
Tancil; chaplain. Mrs. Thomas Temple
Hill. and chairman OF entertainment.
Mrs. Harry Fulton.
The meeting night was changed from
the first Monday to the first Wednes-
day In the month
Next meeting at the home of Mrs
Tancil, 900 Massachusetts avenue
northeast, on the first Wednesday in
March.
Robert r. Lee Chapter. United Daugh-
terS Of the Confcdcracy-Thc February
meeting was held at Confederate Me-
mortal Hall. 1922 Vermont avenue. Feb
ruary 6. This was the twcnty-fifth an
| niversary of the founding of this chap
ter and was celebrated in festive man.
ner. The meeting was called to order
by the president. Miss Mary Embrcv
and after the transaction Of the regular
order OF business an interesting pro-
gram was given by the entertainment
committee. Of which MIS-. Joseph kooo
| is chairman.
A history OF the chapter was read by
the historian. Miss Blanche Sinclair
This told in interesting fashion the
story OF the gathering together of a
handful of patriotic Southern women a
quarter OF century ago. eager to per-
petuate the character and memories Of
| those heroes they so reverence: the
granting of the charter; the gradual
growth IN numbers 10 the present large
membership: the work done during the
| late war when the country so needed
all Its women and their help: and espc-
cially the service and comfort rendered
during all the past 25 years TO the old
Confederate veterans that fast-th!n-
ming rank who CALAMITY wore the gray
for their Southland.
A solo was rendered by Miss Helen
SmcltZcr. accompanied by Miss Grirdle
Readings especially selected and fitting
for this occasion were given By Mrs
Allard Gasque wife OF Representative
Gas3ue OF South Carolina. This is only
one OF many programs to which Mrs
Gasquc has contributed on Southern
occasions and her work Is as much ap-
preciated here ms in her native State
| Two dance numbers were given by Miss
Harriet Poole and one dance number
and for encore charming song
Mighty LAX Rose" by Miss Caroline
Dixon. A violin solo was rendered by
Wyatt La C.andc. together with gem
erous encorcs. Miss Gladys wilkes. ar
companied both Mr. La Grandc and the
dancing young ladies. The test of an
entertainment with tn. Robert E. Ice
Chapter always Is: Did it please tho
old gentlrrlen?" II surely did, Judging
b" their smiles end apniausc. Refresh
ments were served by tho entertainment
committee and general dancing fol-
lowed
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