Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10

| the month. Mrs. Leonard Chambers
reports that Clifford Bergman will adj
dress the art group. Miss Evelyn
Weems states that Douglass Bement,
teacher of English in George Washing
| ton University, will speak on short
story writing to the new group Of
short-story writer's which Miss Myrta
Caywood has organized. Mrs. Florence
Barnes, chairman of the poetry group.
has asked Dr. Quealey to read some OF
| the old Celtic poems which he has In
his treasure house. Mrs. Hilton, chair
| man of music, has several musical
celebrities who will entertain with both
vocal and instrumental music. Mrs:
Turin Boone reports continuation OF
| the art exhibits, OF which she is chair
man. Mrs. Estabrook's exhibit OF oil
and water colors will follow the sculp-
ture exhibit of Miss Clara Hill. Miss
Loretta Lowenstein, Mrs. Ruckrnan ana
| Mrs. Schantz will have an exhibit. The
tea to be given by Mrs. John Mock for
Mrs. Lars Anderson, at her home on
Newark street, and Mrs. Zimmerle's tea
at her home in Cleveland Park, the
| presidents, Tuesday afternoon, have
3, become popular and have been source
of promoting the acquaintance of the
man of the fellowship tea, held the
last Tuesday of every month, has an
interesting program of music, art, po-
etry. short story and the many talents
of the District members.
| A memorial to Annette B. Paul will
| be held at the First Congregational
| Church, Tenth and G streets, February
| Is at pm. All members are asked
| to attend, as Mrs. Paul, league men,
Der. practically gave her life work to
| the cause of woman suffrage.
| The Writer'S League will meet at the
[ Thomson Community Center, Twelfth
and l. streets. Friday at 8 pm. Prof.
Douglas Bement former editor of the
| Golden Book and at present teacher of
short-stcry writing at George Washing
ton University, will be the guest speak
| err An additional program of short
| stories by William Jackson and Miss
Evelyn Crane and verse by Mrs. Adams
may be given. All interested in writing
are invited.
| At the last meeting the annual cleo
ton of officers was held, resulting in the
! reelection of M. Hugh Irish, president:
Miss Marie Dallas, vice president: Miss
Katherine HopSon, ecretary-treasurer
| The nineteenth chapter of the COM
posite novel written by Miss. Raphaella
Schwarz was read by her brother, Felix
| SchWarZ
Charles Cottingham presented a list
of decisions he has compiled during his
years in the Patent Office, which is very
| helpful to examiners.
! Dr. Wright read Tudor Hall-the
| House of the Booths" an article he re-
Gently had published in the Mentor.
| What Price Americanism," an article
| by Miss Stella Hetrich, developed con-
siderable discussion. "The Alabaster
Flame" by Miss Katherine Hopson, was
another story of youth and maturity.
psychological in nature and true to life.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
was opened in regular session Tuesday
night by the president, Mrs. E. Helen
| Temple.
The absent officers chairs were filled
by Mrs. Canada, Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
| Keller and Mrs. BontZ, Minutes from
previous meetings, read by Mrs. Marion
b. Parker, were approved.
| The department commander, Samuel
G. Mawson, and the department presi-
dent, Charlotte M. Cary, were escorted
| by the color bearers to the presidents
| station. Mrs. Cary is patriotic instruc-
tor of the corps and Mr.. Mawson post
| commander, giving the corps especial
interest in department activities this
year. The commander again thanked
the president and corps members for
| the testimonial to him on his installa-
| ton. The department president ex-
pressed the belief that every member
OF her corps would endeavor to make
her year successful.
Applications for membership were re-
ceived from Mrs. Bowden and Mrs.
Shearon on which the following COM
| mittees were appointed: Mrs. Cary,
| Mrs Oldroyd, Mrs. Parker and Mrs.
| Ecker. Mrs. Curry, Mrs Slattery.
The chairman of relief, Mrs. Curry,
submitted encouraging reports. National
and general orders were read by the
secretary, Mrs. Maybelle Mcdonald,
recently appointed when Mrs. Parker
voluntarily resigned after 81 years
service. A corsage bouquet of violets
| and roses was sent Mrs. Mcdonald by
the Ladies Union Veteran Legion, of
which she is national president. Mrs.
Oldroyd voluntarily resigned as trea-
surer after eight years In the Office
now held by Mrs. Addie Hickman. Mrs
Oldroyd, as chairman, and Mrs Parker,
as second member of the executive
committee, will promote the welfare of
! the corps in this and in other COM
mittee work. Mrs Mary Van Ness
Fauth is again the corps musician.
| Action was taken on bills and COM
munications Mrs. Bricker expressed
| gratitude for the attention shown her
husband. who is i'll. Mrs. Jellifer was
able to leave the hospital and is i'm
| proving at home.
Mrs Addie Hickman stated that Mrs.
| Cary, Mrs Curry, Mrs. Mcdonald and
! herself took active part in the work
incident to the restoration of the flag
and Flagstaff in Arlington National
Cemetery Many members attended the
public hearing with the Grand Army of
the Republic and allied organizations.
Mrs. Hickman felt assured no discussion
at that meeting had greater effect than
Mrs. Temples concise article, copy
of which was requested by the chair
man, Gen. Cheatham. A rising vote
was proposed in appreciation.
Mrs. Curry, as patriotic instructor,
spoke of her presentation in behalf
of the corps of the flag to Gordon
Junior High School prior to the holi-
days. Mr.. Mandy, hubsand of the
corps chaplain, arranged the musical
program with the Western High School
orchestra. Fifteen members of the
corps attended.
The gold loyalty pin offered by Mrs.
Wingate early in her year as depart
ment president was awarded to Eliza
beth D. Shaw for press correspondent
work in 1928.
The guests Of honor were Depart
ment Comdr. Samuel G.. Mawson, De-
partment Chaplain Theodore F. Brown,
Col Oldroyd. Maj. Mcdonald and
Comrade Parker. Comdr. Mawson
commended Mrs Isabel Bontz for her
work as conductor at the recent in
stallation. The charter was draped in
memory of Mrs. Plumb and Mrs.
Mamie Palmer Dorsey. The flags were
furled after the flag salute, while the
musician played 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner"
Soroptomist Club.-Miss Janet Rich
ards spoke at the weekly luncheon