Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Tracy, presided After the reports of
| the officers and committee chairmen,
the business of election of three new
| officers, president, recording secretary
and press reporter, was taken up. Mrs
| John w. FrizZell, who had been elected
at the last meeting as president, an
nounced that it would be impossible for
her to serve at this time, on account Of
| holding an office as president. in an
a member of the executive board, was
elected new president. Then followed
nominations to fill the other two vacan-
cies, resulting in the election Of Miss
| Cornelia Hill as recording secretary, and
Mrs. Nancy D. North as press reporter.
With these changes, the board OF
officers stands as follows: Vice p-esi-
dent, Mrs A. Rogers Tracy; recording
secretary. Miss Cornelia Hill: treasurer
Miss Margaret Maud; press reporter,
Mrs. Nancy North. and Mrs. Charles
P. Grandfield. At conclusion OF the
election, Mrs. Frizzell gave fitting
tribute to the retiring president, Mrs.
Heitmuller, in appreciation OF the CLUB
for her splendid service as president dur
ing the two wears of her administration.
This talk was followed by few appro-
pirate remarks by Mrs. Augustus Knight,
who presented her with bunch OF Vio-
lets. referring. while pinning them on,
to it's significance on modesty, though
one of the most highly priced OF
all the floral family. Mrs. North gave
tribute. In the form OF verse. which she
dedicated to Mrs. Heitmuller. The re-
sponses to each were expressed in words
of heartfelt appreciation OF the re-
cipient and OF her Joy in the service;
likening the club to the rose garden"
of Persia. the study of which country,
the club has just completed, to be re-
placed by the study Of India for the
ensuing term. A short program on art,
which accompanies each meeting. con-
sisted of a paper by Mrs. John <.
Fowler. entitled the Vases of SuSa,"
in which she described the varieties
and artistic beauty Of the unique vases
used by Persia in ancient times. An
original poem by Mrs North was given,
which was adopted by the club for
publication in the year book OF the
club.
A social hour followed, when re-
freshments under charge of the hotel
were served in pink and green, IMPLYING
the colors of the club.
Soroptinnist Ciub.-The meeting on
April "a at the Hotel La Fayette, l
m, took the form Of forum lunch
con. Mrs. Nina Swain Reed, lecturer,
and Mrs. Hubert P. Corens, confec-
toner, gave a 10-minute talk on their
business, the classification Of which ad-
mitted them recently to membership In
the club. Among the guests present at
the luncheon were Mrs. Swain, mother
of Mrs. Swain Reed. and Mildred
Duncan of the Philadelphia Soroptimist
Club who has recently moved to Viz
ginia. The news Of the sudden passing
away of Mrs Mary Gale Davis on April
% was announced. Mrs. Mary Gale
Davis was q charter member Of the
Soroptimist Club, and was well known
In washington for her many years Of
work in rhythmic training for children.
Mrs. Ruth Murray Miller of the Phila-
delphia Soroptimist Club was the house
guest of Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher,
president of the Washington Soroptimist
Club on April Is.
A triune dinner will be given by
the Zorta, the Quota and the Soropti-
mist Clubs Of Washington on May
at the Press Club Building, Fourteenth
and F streets, $50 pm. This dinner
will take the place OF the Soroptimists'
weekly luncheon at the La Fayette
Hotel.
The Women's Auxiliary to the Railway
Mall Association was entertained Friday
evening by Mrs. E. j. Deeds, at her home
at Alps Harrison street. Assisting
hostesses were: MRS. r. p. Apple. Mrs.
J. Fl. Grub, Mrs. O. Kirkman, Mrs. L.
w Kasehagen, Mrs, !. G. Rif1ey. Mrs.
L. J. Jones, Mrs. r. F. Funkhouser and
Mrs. e. A. Andrick. Delegates were
elected to attend the annual convention
of the District Of Clumbia Federation Of
Wonan's Clubs. After the short bust
ness session the members devoted the
evening to cards. Refreshments were
served and the club adjourned to meet
for regular business session May l8,
at the Capitol Park Hotel. s
william b. Cushing Auxiliary, S. Of
U. w., after its regular meeting, which
was also annual inspection night April
10, entertained the department president
OF Women's Relief Corps, Mrs. Charlotte
M. Carey and her star; Mrs. Hickman,
chief Of stan; Mrs Mandy, patriotic
instructor; Mrs. Entrikin. chaplain;
Mrs Wingate, secretary; Mrs. Curry,
counselor; Miss Hamilton, press cor
respondent; Mrs Shaw, past department
president, and many other members of
the corps. A very enjoyable get-to-
gether time was spent, with speeches
from each OF the visitors, musical selec-
tons by Dorothy Gates, and humorous
recitation by Lillian Wood and last, but
not least, dainty refreshments.
Reba Barrett Circle, r. G. Hon
Tuesday the home Of Mrs. J. e. Fowler,
on Rittenhouse street, was the scene OF
an enjoyable guest day" party, given
by the circle Of the Florence Crittenton
Home. Mrs. Reba Barrett Smith,
daughter OF the founder Of the home.
gave talk. Vocal selections were rem
dered by Mrs. Melville Lindsay Of Ia
koma Park Guests of honor included
Mrs. John Boyle, IT,; Mrs. Nettie e.
Howard and Mrs. w. j. Fowler.
Tea was poured by past presidents
Of the circle, Mrs H. w. Whitaker and
Mrs David Griffith.
Mrs. E. M. Haas is the present presi-
dent Of the circle.
Lincoln Woman'S Relief Corps, No. 6,
held its regular business meeting at
@. A. r. headquarters on April %. the
president Mrs. Anna Horn, presiding.
The secretarys report was read and
accepted also the treasurer's report,
which showed q good balance in the
treasury.
Miss Mary G. Prinrock was initiated.
AAE ACRSAh Va ICAACA
showed good work Miss Annie Dom
mitt was reported as improving and
Comrade Brtcker as being very weak.
The report of the chairman OF the card
party given April was that 1t was a
financial success, and Mrs. Sheetz was
congratulated.
Checks were mailed TO the depart
ment treasurer for the child welfare
and Army nurses funds. An announce
ment Of card party to be given to-
morrow by the Department of the Po-
tonlac was made and tickets purchased
for same. A dinner TO be given by the
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War on May was announced.
At the next meeting, May IS, Mrs.
Charlotte Cary, department president.
and her stah will pay the corps an
oficial visit. The corps closed with
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