Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27

cent OF the w. II. G., ana Mrs. George
G.. Seibold. national president of the
American War Mothers. Mrs. Lille
Belle ODonnell of 1906 Floral street,
was initiated and welcomed as a MEM
Der.
Capt. Warner, as well as Mr.. Casey,
| invited the tent to visit Lincoln Camp
on october Is and to. join their men,
berS in bus party on Wednesday to
visit Garfield Camp of Baltimore and
attend their entertainment and dance.
Capt. Warner for his camp, and Mr.
McElroy for Harding Camp both said
their camps would like to join with
the Daughters in the celebration of
| Veterans night on Monday, November
49, and Mr.. McElroy invited the tent
to visit his camp on Thursday evening.
Miss Meyers appointed the following
committee for Veterans night: Mrs.
Horn, Mrs. E. Helen Temple, Mrs.
Margaret H. Worrell. Mrs. johnson,
Mrs. Hickman and Miss Hayward. Mrs.
Bugbee announced that beginning with
the first Sunday in November, and until
further notice, the regular monthly
service at the tomb of the unknown
Civil war dead in Arlington Gene
terry will be held at $3.50 o'clock.
Comrade Young, the father of Mrs
Dora Peake of SAL Randolph street, will
celebrate his eighty-Seventh birthday
on october 81, and Comrade John VIII
liam Palmer of Burnside Post celebrated
his eighty-seventh birthday on Octo-
Der 10. Mrs. Ehlers invited the tent
to visit Grant Circle on Tuesday eve
ming, when a musical and literary pro-
gram would be rendered. Mrs. Farth
reported that Mrs. Rain had made
very substantial donation toward the
G. A. r. permanent fund, and that
hanY1 fad
national press correspondent at the re-
cent national convention in Portland.
Me. Miss Meyers told of the effective
work Miss Hage had done as national
chief of staff, in raising nearly $4,000
toward a national permanent head
quarters to be located in Washington.
There was large attendance at the
first meeting of the season of the HUI
guenot Society of Washington, held in
St. Johns Parish Hall. The president,
Samuel Herrick, presided, and the Rev.
with prayer. The treasurer, Maj. Calvin
I. Kephart, reported nearly all members
in good standing and but few out
standing bills. The librarian, the Rev.
Charles Carhart, reported on the nucleus
of library on historical and genealogi-
cal subjects for the use of the members.
Any member who has volumes of inter-
est to the society should communicate
with the librarian.
Former Senator Sterling of South Da-
kota made most interesting address on
the bill of rights. He said, in part, that
the patriots who framed the bill no
doubt had in mind the prosecutions of
the Puritans and William Penn by the
Church of England, the Huguenot perse-
cutions in France by Rome and the
trials of Roger Williams and Anne
Hutchinson in early Colonial times in
this country.
The punch bowls were presided over
by Hiss Mary Oursler and Miss Maude
Burr Morris. assisted by the ladies Of
the executive board, during the social
hour which followed.
The new officers elected at the last
meeting are: President, Samuel Her
rick; vice president for the District of
Columbia, DR.. Charles Lobingier; for
Virginia, John p Dashiell; for Della
ware, j. Frank Biggs. and for Maryland.
Dr. Nicholas L. Dashiell of Baltimore;
recording secretary, Miss Maude B.
Morris; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Enoch G. Johnson; treasurer. Maj. Cal
vim I. Kephart; chaplain, the Rev. Flo
rian F. c. Vurpillot; registrar, Miss Lii
liam Norton; librarian, Rev. Charles
Carhart: directors, Louis de Boer,
Charles S. Marlett, Rev. Charles L. Car
hart, Mrs. Bertha Robbins, Mrs. Mary
D. G. johnson, Miss Mary G. Oursler,
Demarest Lloyd, Miss Ruth Boyer and
Asa e. Phillips.
Mr.. de Beers, chairman of program,
Will be In charge Of the celebration for
edict of federation In 1889.
Chevy Chase Branch of the National
League Of American Pen WOmen.-MiSS
Dorothy Nicholson entertained the jun
ior pen women of Chevy Chase at her
home last Sunday at a tea which fol-
lowed a business meeting. The junior
branch are giving two dances. The first
will be given November 2 at pm. at
will be chaperoned by Mrs. Nina Nash
Cron and Mrs. A. Pearl Mcpherson.
The second dance will be given on
Thanksgiving eve, also at the home of
Mrs. Calhoun.
The Chevy Chase branch have is
sued invitations for diplomatic tea at
the Chevy Chase Club on November 4,
from 4 to pm.
Lady Isabella Howard, whose hus-
band is dean of the diplomatic corps,
has already accepted the invitation to
attend.
Kit Carson Relief Corps held its Oc-
tober meeting at G. A. r. Hall, Presi-
dent Margaret Marsh in the chair.
Opened in due form with fine repre-
sentation of officers answering the roll
call. Department President Charlotte
Cary visited the corps, also Past De-
partment President Elizabeth Shaw and
Senior Aide. Addie Hickman. The
Grand Army was represented by Combs.
E. D. Godfrey and william Dorsey.
Mrs. Lille D. Entiekin was elected and
installed as corps treasurer, and Mrs.
Sara Mcmillan was appointed as chap
lain. A gift of $40 to the relief fund
was made by Miss Eta Moore, and $50,
other than money for relief to needy
families was reported by the president
and Miss Maud Hanna. The name of
Mrs. L. E. Day was presented for mem
bership and Anna Dorsey, Louise Wat
son, and Belle Champion were appoint
ed as investigating committee. Presi-
dent Cary and Conrad E. D. Godfrey
gave helpful and encouraging talks.
The Teachers Union Of Washington
holds its third annual luncheon at
1890, on Saturday, November 2, at the
Mems City Club, 1920 G street north
west Frederic William Vile will be the
speaker. Teachers are urged to make
their reservations as soon as possible,
that they may not miss this oppor-
tunity for reunion of purely social
nature.
The University of Michigan Women's
Club will be entertained at tea on Sun
day afternoon, October 81, from 4 to 6
o'clock, by DR.. Jane Sherzer at her
home on r street. The regular monthly
luncheon of the club will be held on
Friday, November /, at the A. A. U.
Clubhouse.
The National Society, U. S. Daugh-
tiers 1912, District of Columbia Society,
met in the new national HEADQUARTERS.