Evening star., 1928-05-06

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which. If adopted,
will prevent profit Mrs pcncu
Rerine in time Of
war. Two answers to the song Il Didn'
Raise Ny Boy to Be a Soldier wer
given by the wives of two major gen
erals. Mrs. George Barnett, wife of tn
former commandsnt of the Marin
Corps. recited the verses of DR., Jane
s. Hughes, The UnSelflSh Mother
Answer" and Mrs. Amos A. Fries, wifi
az the chief Of the Chemical Warfart
Service, read her own song. Il Didn'
Raise NY Boy To Be a Stacker" Shor
addresses were made by Gen, Barnett
Gen. Fries. Col KenSey J. Hampton
Col. J. Miller Kenyon and Col. Johr
Thomas TAYLOR Mrs Norman Nocl
presented the chapter a French tribute
To the American gold star mothers
which Mrs. Mary T Shanahan, preSi'
dent. accepted The words of thi:
tribute were Illuminated in oils on
parchment by Miss Edna E. Davies, the
artist Of the Flanders Fields illumina-
ton recently exhibited under the
auspices Of the American War Mothers
Mrs. Charles 5. Donch. the chaplain OF
the local chapter, gave an inspiring in
vocation at the beginning OF the meet
Ing and dramatically led in the singing
Of the national anthem at the close
Mrs John c. Black gave toast to the
rac. The next meeting. which viii De
8 strictly business meeting. will be held
at the Hamilton Hotel on Friday. May
Il. at S pm.
District Of Columbia Federation of
Women'< Clubs held its annual meet
tnr THURSDAY and Friday at the Hotel
Roosevelt The president, Mrs. Vlr-
n-1sa N-t,t+a Cv1nSi preSiHpi
Reports covering their work OF the
rear were given by the following ON
GERS; Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, first vice
president: Mrs. George Oliver Gillng-
ham. second vice president: Mrs. wal
lace Streater recording secretary; Mrs,
Z. c. CrisweN. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Tanar F. Rorke. treasurer, Mrs.
John BOYLE. jr. auditor. and Mrs. Eu-
gene T. Pitcher. general federation oi-
rector.
The president appointed Mrs. Charles
?. Keyser as chairman Of the election
committee Reports were also given
BY chairnen Of departments and dlvl-
sions and by presidents Of the feder-
ate6 clubs
The federation will place a wreath on
the Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier al
the exercises to be held at Arlington on
Mothers day, May Is.
Women's City Club.-The tea given
at the clubhouse this afternoon from
4:30 to will be in honor of the new
oficeFs and directors of the club. Mrs.
J. Garfield Riley viii be hostess. Mem
bers OF the club are especially invited
20 attend TO greet their new leaders.
Mrs Grace Ross Chamberlin viii pre-
sent DR.. David Allen Robertson as
honor guest and speaker at the special
meeting Of the current events section
In the club ballroom at $50 Tuesday
afternoon. All members of the club
are invited. Guest privileges.
Tuesday. 5 pm. meeting OF the
board Of directors vii. be held when
the new president and newly elected
ofhcers viii meet IN executive session
for the first time.
The last regular meeting Of the Mon
day bridge section was held last week
Miss May Eleanor Smith chairman
presided The annual election Of the
sections officers took place. when Mrs
!. Edwin Reid was elected chairman
During the social hour Mrs. J. Edwin
Reid presided at the tea table. with
Mrs. Frederick Yates assisting. A
bridge luncheon 10 mark the CLOSING
Of the section for the season will be
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Brown is chairman OF reSeFYa tions
Mrs. John Allen Afunson, chairman
OF the thimbie section. reports new and
repaired garments sent 70 the Central
Union Mission, the Gospel Mission and
70 the Washington Home for Children
This section plans to continue working
throughout the Summer.
The Tuesday evening free and easy
auction section will continue TO meet
throughout the Summer. Miss Heller
wiIbsr announces a meeting OF tbs
Junior seton wilI be held Thursday al
Q pm.
Mrs. Jennie o. Berliner, instructor
and chairman Of the Spanish section
announces a card party under the aus.
psceS OF this section, Wednesday. MAJ
ls, in the evening. All club members
end their friends are invited To make
reservations. The proceeds 10 be useG
for house betterment.
Mrs. Anna H 3. Kinney. chairman
Of the French section. reports this sec
ton with the first year. second ant
advanced classes. making an excellen
record for attendance and study
Mne. Marie Boulay- Anderson has beer
the instructor. The classes viii vaca
ton after May.
Miss Helen n. johnson, chairman 0
the sports section. invites members y
join their fayorite sport group. tn
bowling and gymnasium section is en-
toyinF splendid patronage.
Mrs. Janet Richards was the prlncips
sneaker at the dinner given recent
by the current events section. Othe
guests Of honor were Miss Clara v
McOuown and Patrick Gallagher. wh
spoke briefly Mrs. Grace Rose Cham
berlin. chairman. was tosstnlistresi
rFft
by the section This educational sectio
has mad a constantly increasing pat
ronsse. Miss julia r. Coonan Is secre
tsry of TINS group
A. the business meeting WedneSda
evening Judge Mary OFTooie cf1airms
ri finance reported the Indebtedness {
iiae club steadily decreasing and III
balance on the right side Of the Ledge
which indicated good management o
the part Of those In charge. With tr
addition Of Miss susan Baker ss III
member. an average Of tgo life n1en
hers q month Is reported. Several {
ttle members vino loaned money 70 tk
club In its infancy have turned the
notes in and have taken life membei
ships n exchange
Mss Alice Heaven chairman ~ N
reciprocal relations committee. repor
81 clubs throughout the States an
foreign countries aG enloylDx tflls r.
change courtesy. MEMBER vaestloflT
this Summer are requested ~ report
the chairman clubs visited and SUI
qestlons for the establishment
reciprocal relations are invited
Tbs planting ~ the red maple tr'
BY Mrs William Howard Taft IN u
name Of the club On the Park Vie
Fairgrounds 1as The outstanding lei
t5iye of the May day program. Con
missioner sidney r TsIisferro aecepL1
the tree for the District and Mrs
Garfield Riley. rub president spoi
briefly Mrs William Y. ChamDefl
Hss ia charge of the program
Miss Adeis Heaven. chairman 0f pa
g. relief, reported extensive Vork doi
Dy this cofnnlitlee she reported q
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