Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
roIDrCTED MAMIE raNcaSTrR
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

Mrs. Anne Linn Slaughter, 1920, .Kinl
street. Rosemont, Va. : - "a
A dutch supper was served jim tn
spacious dining rooms before the buSf
ness meeting The tables were beauti
fully decorated with candles and Gu
flowers. The regent, Mrs. Williams D
Leetch, called the meeting to order anc
Mrs Clayton Emig led the chapter il
prayer and salute to the flag Mrs
Leetch announced that the primar,
object of the special meeting was t.
allow the members chance toS renew
friendships after their Vacations Alst
to make tentative plans for the annua
benefit ball, to be given in November
and to discuss the new chapter veal
book Mrs. Leetch asked all member.
to report changes in names, addreSse.
and telephone numbers to Mrs. F.. H
Bushing, it being very important thai
| The names and addresses be correct be.
fore going into the new year book
The reports of the officers and vari.
GUS committees were given and dis
cuSSed. Mrs. Goode, the treasurer. has
moved to California, and Miss Fanita
Claremont has been appointed to take
! her place. Miss Katherine Jacobs has
taken the Craftsmanship of the auditing
committee from Miss Claremont.
Mrs. Leetch read an appeal from the
| president general, Mrs. Brosseau, i'm.
ploring all the daughters to go to the
polls this Fall and vote, irrespective OF
the party she belongs to, that the
women of the United States have the
right and privilege to vote and that
privilege should be exercised.
Mrs. Malette Spengler, chairman OF
] INn AL,
| the floor, and went into detail in re-
Der. She asked the chapter to CO.
operate with her to the best of its
ability to make the affair the success
it has been in the past years. This ball
IS given each year to raise funds to
| carry on the work of the chapter. The
various committees will be formed by
the October meeting and work will be-
| gin in full swing then. Tho young
people of Washington look forward to
| this annual event With great interest
1t was agreed upon by the chapter to
have a room available for those wishing
| TO play cards, and those not caring to
dance can still support the benefit, and
come and enjoy the evening with cards
| After the business meeting Miss
Dorothy Gatchell, chairman of enter
tainment, announced that she would
call on member to give little talk
on the interesting things she did on
her vacation, and she in turn tags
the next one This proved a very inter-
eSting as we'll as amusing evening OF
entertainment. One of the most inter-
eSting talks was given by Miss Isabella
Brown, who had taken Z Summer course
at the University of Cambridge. oxford
England. Mrs. Frank Morrison gave a
very amusing account of her stay at
Orkney Springs, Va, in which young
man of her party entered into tourna-
ment, where expert Workmanship is re-
quired, and this young man had only
been on horse twice before In closing
the chapter gave rising vote of thanks
to Mrs. Linn and her daughters for
their gracious hospitality. A:
Y. w. C. A.-The first Fall meeting
of the Y w. c. A., Princeton Chapter,
will be held Monday, September II, at
the Elizabeth Somers Home, Eleventh
and M streets.
A luncheon will be served at / pm.
for members by Mrs. A. J. Dinger,
chairman. The assistant hoSteSseS
are Mrs. E. B. Sattler, Mrs. +. r.
Davis, Mrs. E. L. Bugbee, Mrs. A. H.
Redfield and Mrs. E. A. Dru,nm.
The regular business meeting will be
president, will have charge of the
meeting A program will b? given and
Mrs. kitchman, the new educational
secretary, will give a talk.
All members jare requested to be
present at this meeting.
p. E. o. Sistefhood. Mrs. Ola Bah
cock Miller of Iowa City. Iowa, the
president of Supreme Chapter, P. E. o.,
will be in the city in the interest of
the seven P E. o. Chapters of the
District of Columbia next week.
An afternoon reception will be ten
dered Mrs. Miller at the home of Mrs.
L. H. Bentley P. E. o. organizer for
the District of Columbia, 3485 Holmead
place northwest, on Tuesday, September
Is, from 2 to 6 o'clock.
+ Every P. E. o.. member, affiliated and
non-af1liated, is cordially invited to
meet Mrs. Miller.
The Judge Lynn Chapter, N. S. ID.
A. r., was entertained at a very delight
full tea on Saturday afternoon, Sep
TENDER 8, from till o'clock, by
its regent, Mrs. c. C. Haig, at the Bat
terry Park Club House. Mrs. u. B. Sim
mott presided at the tea table, which
was very attractively arranged Mrs.
Haig was also assisted by Miss Rosa
mond Hunt, Miss Margaret Benson, and
her daughter, Miss Harriet Haig The
room was very beautifully decorated
with flowers from Mrs. Haig's garden.
Among the members and guests pres
ent were the honorary regent. Mrs. Ber-
tina M. Robbins: vice regent, Mrs. j.
Milton Jester; corresponding SECRETARY,
Mrs. Selby B. Hartwick; treasurer, Miss
Elsie Krey; Mrs j. P. Cromwell, Mrs.
Brown, Mrs P. G. Balguer. Mrs. H. H.
Elliott, Mrs. Erie, Mrs. Harry r. Fulton,
Mrs. H. B. Gauss, Mrs w. F. HAM
berger, Mrs. Kyle. Mrs w. J. Lightfoot,