Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

Mrs. Sindell charmed the club with her
singing Of two groups Of songs ana very
graciously responded with an encore.
Gertrude Van Hosen, vice president,
presided IN the absence OF the president
Esther GUIDE.
The organization committee chair
man, Louise Stanlbaugh, announced
again the bridge party at the Dodge
Hotel.
Lenore Reed. program committee
chairman, announced that the club Is
to be honored next week with the pres
ence Of Col. U. s. Grant, Sd, as guest
Of honor and speaker.
AT the roll call the following guests
were introduced: Mrs. A. w. Sawyer,
sen. guest Of Mary Siegman Miss Lucy
Street, in charge of music for the ma
tional and local Y. w. g. A., guest of
Bette Anderson, and Mrs. Maurice
Avery, guest Of Elizabeth Beresford.
Relief CORPS Inspection.
Phil Sheridan woman's Relief Corps
met for its annual inspection Tuesday
night. The assistant department in
spector, Mrs. Rose T. Pennell, was es-
corted by the color bearers to the preSi-
dents station and introduced by Mrs
E. Helen Temple. The department COM
and the department president, Mrs
Charlotte M. Cary, and stan were also
escorted by the color bearers to the
presidents station. The department
secretary, Mrs. Mary H. Wingate, re-
ceived special recognition as an officer
of the national body, being chairman
of the national executive board. The
ritualistic work was exemplifed. Mrs.
Agnes Sibley was initiated into the or
der. Applications for membership were
received from Mrs. Myrtle j. Ehlers,
Mrs. Lavinia Bashford and MRS. Ella
Wilson Southland. The committees on
these applications are Mrs. Amelia Fail
ing (chairman), Mrs. Cora L. Mandy
and Mrs. Olive johnson; Mrs. Anna
Ecker (chairman), Mrs. Catherine Bur-
roughs and Mrs. Percy Parker; Mrs.
Isabel Bontz (chairman), Mrs. Mar
garet Bradt and Mrs. Convis Parker.
The chairman. Of relief, Mrs. Caroline
M. Curry, reported on visits to comrades
and widows. In preparation for her
Thanksgiving baskets the corps appro-
priated funds
Communications were received from
Mrs. Woodbridge and Mrs. Jessie Beard.
Mrs. Addie Hickman announced the sale
of Christmas cards to help increase the
funds of the corps.
The executive chairman, Mrs. Ida A.
Oldroyd, suggested O rummage sale. The
corps voted favorahly thereon, and the
dates are November 81 to %, inclusive,
at l7l512 Seventh street.
Plan Veterans Night.
Mrs. Nan Slattery spoke on plans for
Veterans night" November 10, when
Ellen Spencer MuSsey Tent, No. !,
Daughters Of Union Veterans Of the
Civil War; Lincoln, Cushing and Hard
ing camps and Harding Auxiliary will
entertain the comrades Of the Grand
Army at dinner, followed by q theater
party. The president called On the
comrades for remarks.
Mrs Della O'Brien, president Of Burn
side Corps, invited the corps and friends
to card party November IS In Grand
Army Hail. One-half of the proceeds
will go to Burnside Corps and the other
half to the department, in accordance
with plan for each corps to give finan-
cial support to the department during
the year. Mrs. Margaret Marsh, presi-
dent Of Kit Carson Corps, invited all
present to visit her corps on its inspec-
ton, November 2.
Mrs. Temple called on the depart
ment president, Mrs. Cary, and the
senior vice president, Mrs. O'Brien, ana
Mrs. Wingate, the department secre-
GREETED that the lateness of the hour
prevented talks from others. Among
the past department presidents were
Mrs. Tillie d. Entrikin Of Kit Carson
Corps and Miss Jennie L. Hamilton Of
Burnside. Among other visitors from
Burnside Corps were Mrs. Cora Davis
and Mrs. Alice Meade, both on The de.
partment presidents star. Among sew
eral of the visitors from Lincoln Corps
were Mrs. Mary Bowen, MRS. Ella Orr,
Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Taon1a, Mrs. Colvin,
Miss Scott, Mrs. Milans, Mrs. McLaugh-
lin, Miss Virginia Sheets, Mrs. Blakes-
lee. Miss Eta Moore was among the
visitors from Kit Carson Corps.
The guests OF honor were Department
Condr. Samuel O. Mawson, Junior Vice
Comdr. Stephen Z. Hamilton, Asst,
Adjt. Gen. Byron w. Bonney, DEPART
nent Chaplain Theodore r. Brown,
Judge ADV. Gen. Or. Henry "A. johnson,
Col. o. H. Oldroyd, Comrade ConviS
Parker, Comrade Frederick Shortsleeyes.
Letter Of Sympathy.
The secretary. Mrs. Mabeile Nc
Dowell, was asked to send q letter Of
sympathy to Mrs. Hempler on the death
of her Son-in-law, Mr.. Zerwes. The
department president announced q
council meeting for November IA.
Mrs. Pennell congratulated the presi-
dent on the excellent work of the corps
in general and In particular the presi-
dents, chaplains' and floor workers
parts. The inspector made Q happy
impression by her interesting talk and
was given little souvenir by Mrs.
Temple. Mrs. Pennell Is an active on
Ger in Burnside Corps and is past
department chaplain.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Ida A. Oldroyd and Mrs. Marion 3.
Parker, assisted by Mrs. Addie Hick-
man, Mrs. Nan Slattery, Mrs. Esther
Lippold, Mrs. Hattie Canada, Mrs.
Percy Parker, Mrs. Margaret Bradt and
others.
League Of American PEN Women Of
the District Of C0lumbia--This after
noon the second of Q series of artist
teas will be held at the studio from 4
to 6 o'clock. Miss Clara Hill, chairman
Of the art group, viii present Mr.. Hor-
ace Peaslee, architect, who viii speak
on Meridian Hill Park and Its Inspira-
ing with the plan worked out by the
chairman of exhibits, Mrs. Warren N.
Akers, a new art exhibit will open this
afternoon and win remain at the studio
for two weeks. The artist members
whose work will be on display will be
Mrs. w. w. Badgley and Mrs. Edison w.
Briggs.
On Tuesday evening the play writer's
group. under the direction Of Mrs. Edith
Heidel, will present Mrs. william Wolff
Smith who will speak on her recent
trip to England and of the plays she
saw while there. She will review John
Galsworthy's play "Exiled." Mrs. E.
Vickers will give a dramatic reading of
Mrs Smiths own play, THE What
not Complex" This meeting is open to
all members of the league.
The next meeting of the round table,
Miss Alice Heaven, chairman, will take