Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27


uted much in ideas and subjects for
romance to the short story group.
This week there will be the fellow
ship tea, a reception to Mrs. Norton,
Representative from New Jersey, who
will take up some of the more serious
subjects, when she will speak to the
current events group. following the re-
ception in her honor. The poetry group
is to have an interesting speaker on
January 80 and a treat in poetry. These
poetry evenings are open to all the
members and are always a success, with
Mrs Florence Barnes as hostess .,
Miss Julia Schelling gave rendition
of Wagners masterpiece "Das Rhein-
gold" accompanied on the piano by
Kurt Heitzel, who gave the musical in
depreciation, Monday afternoon. The
rooms were filled.
At the opening meeting of the sec
ond short story group, organized this
year, Senator Dill dwelt particularly on
the radio, mentioning its great posi-
bility for newspapers in obtaining pic
lures for immediate production. Re-
freshments were servedt during the So
cial hour.
The District of Columbia Chapter Of
American War Mothers will entertain
the national officers and delegates to
the Womens Patriotic Conference at a
dinner to be held tomorrow at Z pm. at
the Hamilton Hotel. Maj. Gen. Charles
P. Summerall will be the speaker.
Mrs. Thomas Spence of Milwaukee,
Wis, national president of the Ameri-
can War Mothers. will be hostess at a
tea on Tuesday at the Hamilton from
to 6. The members of the chapter
are to be her guests.
The District mothers have subscribed
for box for the American Legion ball
to be given at the Willard on Wednes-
day.
Anita Newcomb MCGEE Camp, Span
iSh-American War Nurses. held meeting
followed by a tea, at the home of Mrs
James S. Ruby at the Soldiers Home
on Sunday, January 10.
Mrs. Fred Adams, 1921 Newark street,
was reelected chairman and Miss
Esther V. Hasson, 2027 o street, was
elected secretary of the camp for the
coming year.
It will be remembered that the
Spanish-American War Nurses were
the pioneers of the present Army nurse
corps, which was organized in 1901.
During the war with Spain about l.
TOO trained nurses responded to the call,
serving in the Army camps and hos
pitfalls throughout the United States, in
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands
The passing years have thinned their
ranks, but the frequent meetings keep
alive the spirit of '98, and Camp Anita
Newcomb MCGEE is always glad to well
come any comrade who is in Washing
ton.
The American Gold Star Mothers
The incorporation of the American Gold
Star Mothers has been obtained by
Col. j. Miller Kenyon as his personal
tribute to the mothers of heroes who
have made the supreme sacrifice in the
cause of humanity. The following IS
mothers will act as trustees for the So
ciety during 1929: President, Mrs.
George Gordon Seibold first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary K. Killeen; second vice
president, Mrs. Margaret E. Warfield;
third vice president, Mrs. John Spen-
gler; recording secretary, Mrs. Eugene
S. Bruce: corresponding secretary Mrs.
George w. HibbS: treasurer, Mrs. Olive
Carpenter: historian, Mrs. Carrie j.
Scarf; parliamentarian Mrs. Alexandra
K. Anderson custodian OF records, Re
berta E. Jacobs; chaplain, Mrs. William
j. Seelye: council members. Mrs. Mar
garet E. Loveless and Mrs. Henry Leon
ard Hurley: custodian of flag, Mrs.
E. M. H. Guedry, and custodian of
property, Mrs. Della Barber.
A representation from the society
will attend the national patriotic con-
ference in the interest of the cruiser
| Memorial Continental Hall January
29-31
The board of trustees will meet with
| the president on February 8. A valen-
tine entertainment for the benefit of the
| society has been arranged by Mrs.
| Della Barber and Mrs. Eugene S.
Bruce to be held in the home of the
latter, on Rhode Island avenue. Febru-
airy IA, at o'clock.
The president has received communi-
| cations from organizations Of Gold Star
Mothers in other States seeking af-
| filiation.
Much interest viii be centered in the
campaign for new members by teams
representing the Army, Navy and Ma
rine Corps.
The enrolment already includes men,
berS in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Illinois
Virginia, Maryland, New York and
District of Columbia. The next meet
ing will occur February 10, 8 pm, at
Hotel Hamilton. The president has re-
covered from an illness, and business
, that was curtailed during the last
meeting will be transacted at that time
PhiiO Classics.-Mrs Henry ]. Har-
ris received the members of the club in
her home, 1857 Lamont street, Friday
afternoon. January Is. Mrs r. Bruce
Bare presided.
It was the pleasure of the club to
make contribution of books to the
American Merchant Marine Library AS
ISOLATION, the same to be brought to
the next meeting, February l.
The president appointed Mrs John
w. Frizzell. Mrs. Ellis Logan and Mrs.
Alfred Hopkins Williams to serve as
the yearbook committee for the pro-
gram for l929-30. Mrs. Theodore w.