Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28

Following q custom established last
year, q group Of IS boys, nearly all
members OF the Sons and Daughters
Clubs, enjoyed a i2-day outing at Camp
under the excellent supervision Of Capt.
j. j. Stanley. U. S. M. c., and the
period Of their stay was from July 10
to July az. The Sons and Daughters
Of the Republic committee d. c. D. A. r.,
Is Justly proud Of this achievement.
Through the corporation OF committee
members and their respective chapters q
generous response resulted. The follow:
ng chapters contributed TO this phase OF
the committees work: Abigail Hartman
Rice, American Liberty. Ann Hill, Cap-
itol, Capt. Molly Pitcher. Dol. John
Donelson, Columbia, Continental, De-
scendants Of '76, Dolly Madison, Dor
othy Hancock, e Pluribus Unun, Fran
CHS Scott. Judge Lynn. Little John Boy
den. Livingston Manor, Magruder, Maj.
L'Enfant. Martha washington, indie
Hetzel, Lucy Holcombe, Emily Nelson,
Deborah Knapp, Mary Bartlett and
| Manor House. The committee itself
also sent one boy.
A well rounded program was arranged
for the boys while at camp. Nature
study, hiking, swimming and drum
and busle corps comprised some OF the
INTERESTING Acutuice. Sduip NeFuLc 10
| situated on the bank of the river, in
grove of wide-spreading shade trees
The boys. returning, were unanimous
In their admiration of the camp and
their desire to return next year.
On July al D. A. r. day was OBJ
served at Camp Neville. That stands
out As q red letter day for all con-
cerned. Through the cooperation Of
Capt. Staley, . short, but impressive
!
; The State regent. Mrs. David D.
/ Caldwell; state vice regent, M SIS Helen
Harmon; the State chairman Of the
committee. Mrs. Earl B. Fuller; one Of
her vice chairmen. Mrs. Arthur vii.
liams. and q number Of other D. A. r.
members, some of the committee and
several Of the husbands made the trip
from washington for the celebration.
Gen. Smedley Butler, commanding
sembly with his presence ana pre-.
sented the prizes TO the boys who had
won distinction In the various camp
activities. The boys receiving these
awards were: Camping-George Collins,
| first; Gene Fitzpatrick, Buddy Cross,
Bill Tucker, Howard Abel and Victor
| wellington. Duty-0eorge Wright and
spencer Mcclellan. LEADERSHIP George
Collins and Carl Pouncey. Drums
I
Following this, Gen. Butler MADE q
very brief, but forceful, talk to the
boys.
The States regents prize to the boy
having the best conduct in camp was
presented by Mrs. Caldwell to George
| Collins.
Other features Of the program were
Marines hymn by the boys. salute TO
the flag and Americans Creed. pa
triotic Songs. Drum and Busle Corps
what Camp Means to the Commit
tee" by MRS. RULER. and What Camp
Means to the Boys" by George Collins.
This program was held In spot
under the trees called Staley Preside,
arranged by the boys Of last years
camp in honor OF Capt Staley.
General inspection Of the camp fol-
lowed the program.
At the Zonta Club luncheon held
Wednesday at the Raleigh Hotel two
entertaining guests were heard. MRS.
Edgar b. Merritt, president Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Federation Of Wom-
| ems Clubs, was first introduced by Mrs:
! Leonor Reed. Mrs. Merritt addressed
| the club on matters pertaining to CLUB
life and plans for broadening and ex,
tending the work. The other specls,
guest, Ivan Hobson Of the Association
| Of Investors Inc, was presented by Mrs.
Edith Salisbury Mr.. Hobson gave q
short but most instructive and interest
| ing talk on investments wise and other.
wise
The club was particularly favored in
| having as guests two former members
Miss Charl Williams and Mrs. May
Meyer MscElroy, the latter now resid-
ing in Chicago. Miss Williams. iormer-
| " field secretary Of the National Educa.
! ton Association, but now chairman OF
education with the National Federation
| OF Business and Professional WonnenS
Clubs, gave some remarks In connection
with her work and particularly OF
things put forward and accomplished
| as reported at the recent convention OF
the federation. Another zontian, Miss
! Gudron Carlson, formerly Of; Mime
! United States Department Of State In
Norway, was heard from in q letter read
| bv Miss Isabel Bacon. Miss Esther G.
NJ. Guide, president, presided.
The next meeting of the club will be
held July 81. and being the last meeting
Of the month and devoted to business,
members only will attend.
Plans for the social meeting Of this
! month we're discussed at q business ses-
sion OF the washington Alunnnae Chap
| ter OF the Alpha Omireon Pi at the
home Of Ellen Jane Keiser, president,
| last ThursdAy. 1t was decided that the
meeting should be held in the form OF
picnic on July 80 In Rock Greek Park.
Any Alunna not present at last weeks
meeting DESTROYS OF attending the outing
should get In touch with Miss Keiser.
The Writer'S League Of Washington
will meet at the Mount Pleasant Public
Library next Friday at 8 o'clock. All
interested in writing are invited. The
program will consist of short stories BY
Miss Stella Hetrich. Mrs. Marguerite
Wilcox and Felix Schwarz. Verse by
Mrs. leila Newcomb.
There was . large attendance at the
last meeting and several guests were
present. among them Mrs. Francis Lar
kin, q former member. An informal re.
ception was given Miss Evelyn Crane.
who had been absent for several weeks
for hospital treatment. She recently
sold an article to the Building Magazine.
THE Bride Of the Forest" by Mrs.
Marguerite Wilcox. and The Pearls of
Noku," renamed Lure OF Lost Men,"
b. Fred Mclaughlin. appear in current
magazines. Mr.. Mclaughlin read the
story, Counterfeit" that received hon.
orable mention in the leagues short
story contest and was presented bou-
quet. Many markets were suggested
Tor TOO Clever" by william jackson,
an unusual type Of story carried along
with excellent dialogue.
The Oxon Hill W0men's Community
CIub-The regular meeting was held
July "a. There were Is members and
visitors present. It was reported by
the chairman of the committee to reup-
holster furniture for the school that
there were several dollars left In that
fund. The committee recommended
that this money be turned over to the
book fund. This was approved by the