Evening star., 1928-12-23

MRS. Le0n0ra T.. Reed ana MRS. Ethel
HoltZclaw Gawler. Miss S. Louise Mitch
ell, a former member of the Washington
Zonta Club, was the guest Of Miss Anna
Muddiman; Miss Rose E. Hardy, assist
ant superintendent of schools in charge
of elementary education, was the guest
of Miss Jessie E. LaSalle; Mrs. Clinton
r. Thompson was the guest of Mrs
Louise r. Stambaugh, Mrs. Marshall
Davis was the guest of Mrs. Amelia
Guide Thomas, Miss Lillian Bowman
was the guest of Miss Elizabeth A. Hum.
mer, Mrs. w. l.. Gutelius was the guest
of Miss Frances Gutelius; Miss Ida Lar
son was the guest of Mrs. Mary Wright
Sigman, and Mrs. Homer Guerry was
the guest of Miss Carolina A. Longfel-
low The club has arranged Christ
mas party, to be held at the Grace
Dodge Hotel on the evening of Decem-
ber 20.
The Florence Crittenton Sunshine
Circle met December IL at the home OF
Mrs. Russells. Mrs. Howard, the presi-
dent, presided Interest was shown
when work of charity was brought
before the circle, such as giving suppers
to one or more girls, in advancing them
in some particular line of education
Recently the circle has added literary
program to take place at these monthly
meetings At the first, Mrs. Reba Bar
rett Smith gave talk on the general
work done in the home by the girls
and also the work done for the home
by the various circles, who provide gen.
erously in many ways. At the past
meeting Miss Mary Williams sang, with
her mother, Mrs. Williams, at the piano
Mrs. w. Balcom read and explained the
old-time Yule. customs in poetry and
especially the old carols.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met Tuesday night with the president,
Mrs. E. Helen Temple, presiding.
Funds were appropriated for Christ
mas relief work. An application for
membership was received from Mrs.
Elizabeth L. Lareviere. A report was
made by the chairman of the quilting
group, and vote of appreciation was
given Mrs. Addie Hickman, who has
increased the corps funds.
Mrs. Hickman stated that her sue
cess was due to the members of her
committee and to Mrs. Curry, who
gave the use of her home every Thurs
day. Gordon Junior High School will
be presented with flag for assembly
hall by the patriotic instructor, Mrs.
Charlotte Cary, in behalf of the corps.
The business session was followed by
q Christmas party for the post. On
the tree were presents for everyone.
and at the guests table were seated
the department commander, DR.. Dun
bar; the department president. Mrs.
Wingate; commander of Phil Sheridan
Post, Samuel G.. Mawson; Col. Old
royd, DR.. Johnson, Mr.. Bonney, Mr..
Hamilton, Convis Parker, Maj. Nc
Dowell, Mr.. Brown, Mr. Shortsleeves,
Mr.. Kline, Mr.. Clark, Miss Jennie L.
Hamilton, Mrs. Curry and others.
Pierson. A reading by Miss Eleanor
Marston, and a short play, wild
Wives of 49," was given by the fol-
lowing: Mrs. E. Helen Temple, Mrs.
Cora Mandy, Mrs Charlotte Cary, Mrs.
Addie Hickman, Mrs. Hattie Canada,
Mr.. Manoly, DR.. Cary, Percy Parker,
Mr.. Allen and Miss Marion Pierson.
An absent member, Mrs. A. H. Caine,
won the quilt.
The gifts were distributed by Mrs
Margaret Bradt, Mrs. Addie Hickman
and Mrs. Esther Lippold. Refreshments
were served by the committee, with
Mrs. Ida Oldroyd and Mrs. Marion B.
Parker in charge.
Stonewall Jackson Chapter. No. 20,
United Daughters Of the Confederacy,
was presided over by Mrs. H. Gordon
Clay retiring president, at the last
meeting Of the chapter. which was held
Monday evening in Confederate Memo
rial Hall.
On this occasion the Cross of Service
was presented to three World War vet
Grams who were descendants 'of Confed-
crate veterans-Reaville Moore Brown,
Walter Council Tyner and Fletcher
Neal Hutchinson, the last named having
been killed in France. The cross was
given to his mother.
The presentations were made by Rev.
Andrew r. Bird, pastor Of the Church
of the Pilgrims.
A musical program was given by Miss
Lillian Chenoweth and Irving Bucklin,
accompanied by Miss KiInball. Miss
Christine Jones gave several readings,
after which refreshments were served
by the hospitality committee.
On behalf of the chapter, Mrs. Ed
ward Campbell Shields presented Mrs.
Clay, the retiring president, with U.
D. c. pin as token Of esteem and ap-
probation of her work.
Ofi1cers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Mrs.
Elizabeth G. Fred; first vice president,
Mrs. Nelson P. Webster; second vice
president, Mrs. E. o. ScaggS; treasurer,
Mrs. Helen I. Smith: corresponding Sec
retary, Miss Frances Sherley; recording
secretary. Mrs. Frank Davis: registrar,
Miss Lucille Locker: parliamentarian,
Mrs. Frank Morrison; historian, Miss