Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03

at which Senators Furnifold M. Sim.
mons, j. Thomas Heflin and Robert L
Owen and Gen. Daniel Roper will b.
guests of honor and speakers; also Mrs
Halsey Wilson, Mrs. Clement l.. Shaver
and Mrs. Henry w. Peabody, and Mrs
Clarence M. (Bonnie) Busch.
In the evening there will be a mass
meeting and musical program. The
speakers will be Mrs. Edward Thurman
Smith, Mrs. William r. Pattangall, Mrs
Katharine Waugh McCulloch. DR.. Jen'
ME CallfaS, Mrs. j. o. Ross. Mrs. j. T
Bloodworth, Mrs. j. M. HankinS. Mrs
Jennifer Broaddus, Mrs. William Butler
Bonham, Miss Ruth Reid Cunningham
the Misses Sedgwick, Mrs. Jane PENN
well and Mrs. Frank L. Mann.
The George Washington Glee Club
will furnish music; also Mrs. Fannie
Shreve Heartsill.
The president and chairman of the
Speakers Bureau, Mrs Jesse w. Nichol-
son, will preside and make the keynote
address. All sessions are open to the
public
The present officers are Senator Belle
Kearney, first vice president; Mrs
Katharine Waugh McCulloch, second
vice president; Mrs. Anna Dickie Oleson
third vice president; Mrs. John Clay
brook, recording secretary; Mrs. Jenni-
fer Broaddus, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Edward Thurman Smith, treas
urer, and Mrs. j. o. Ross, chaplain.
The W0man's Alliance of All Souls
Church will meet March 8, at ii am,
in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard
streets. Mrs. George F.. Bowerman will
be the speaker and her subject will be
"A Survey of the Books of the Year. y
A cordial invitation is extended to Wis
itors. Luncheon will be served at pm,
Mrs. F.. E. Staebner, hostess.
The Potomac Garden Club held its
annual meeting in the auditorium of
the National Museum, Tenth and B
streets, Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
In addition to the election of officers
and the business of the meeting, the
committee arranged for program of
moving pictures, etc. Applica-
lions for membership were received and
permits for gardens were issued.
The Department of the Potomac,
Woman's Relief Corps, met in joint
session at Mrs Gury's home, the re-
firing president. Mrs Wingate, preSid-
ing. The last minutes of the conven-
ton were read by the secretary, Mrs.
Denbroeder: Mrs. Wingate then turned
the meeting over to the newly elected
president, Mrs. Charlotte Cary, who
pledged her efforts for the good of the
Grand Army veterans Mrs. Cary be-
gan planning her Spring work. Among
the many things talked of was card
party, also a dinner, in the near future
to raise money to help defray expenses
for Memorial day.
Judge John Reese, commander in
chief, regrets that he will net be able
to attend the inaugural ceremonies and
has appointed Gen. John Glen to rep
resent him in the guard of honor with
several other Grand Army men when
they escort President-elect Hoover to
the Capitol.
MIS-. Cary, department president,
called meeting to perfect plans for
serving a lunch March to the guard
Of honor and all comrades OF the
Grand Army. Lunch will be served in
a m. to 4 pm, when all Grand Army
will be made welcome.
The District Sunshine and Commu-
nifty Society held its meeting with Mrs.
E. M. Gustafson, 4304 Eighteenth street.
Mrs. James w. Withen, Mrs. Ross Sny-
der and Mrs. George A. Ross were the
hostesses. The chairman OF
ways and means committee announced
the annual card party to be held
April 26.
The date of next meeting was changed
from March 4 to March II at the home
of Mrs. A. C. Tingley, 1901 Hamilton
street. Miss Hettie Anderson. general
of the Y. w. C.. A., and mem
Der of the board of trustees Of the Com
munity Chest, was the speaker.
The society voted $40 to the shoe and
rubber fund of the Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION through the Community Chest.
Mrs Virginia Holden Cooper and Miss
Louise Munsy, accompanied by Miss
Belva Hoke, sang. Mrs. Minnie Hoke
Smith gave trombone solo. Mrs. Louis
Holden gave several readings.
The Columbia Heights Club met Feb
ruary 81 at the home of Mrs. M. A.
Winter, 1887 Connecticut avenue. Mrs.
Briggs assisting hostess. The paper on
Persian Music and Persian Instru-
ments," with illustrations and musical
selections, was prepared and read by
Mrs. H. j. Seaton. o.
A number of pieces of art embroidery
from India were shown by Mrs. Male,
who is making a collection. The meet
ing was presided over by the president,
Mrs. Anton Heitmuller, and Mrs. Hardy
was chairman for the afternoon.
Those present were Mrs. G. r. Gran
mer, Mrs. De Witt G. Croissant, Mrs. j.
w. Frizzell, Mrs. E. D. Hardy. Miss Cor
della Hill, Mrs. S. M. Morris. Mrs. M.
K. Male, Mrs. Nancy c. North, Miss
Margaret Mould, Mrs. George L. Peck
ham, Mrs. A. j. Seaton and Mrs. M. A.
Winter.
Shenandoah Chapter, United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, met January
% with Mrs Alma B. Donaldson, with
the president. Miss Linda v. Nance, in
the chair. The chapter was honored by
the presence of the newly elected divi-
sion president, Mrs. George D. Horning.
The retiring president, Mrs. Albion w.
Tuck, was also present.
Mrs. Garrett Lee, chairman for the
recent dance sponsored by the chapter,
reported that the affair had been pro-
nounced success. Several ladies con-
tributed to the report on the convention
held by the District of Columbia Divi-
sion. One fact that was interesting to
the members was that three of its men,
bers were elected division officers. They
are Mrs. Donaldson, corresponding sec
rotary; Miss Blount, auditor, and Mrs
Lee, custodian.
Action was taken to hold the usual
card party this year and it was decided
to leave all details to the ways and
means committee. The chapters an
nual reception in honor of the Con-
federate Veterans Of Camp It'll will be
held prior to the veterans reunion, but
subsequent to the card party.
Two committee appointments were
made by the president as follows: Sick
committee, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs RabneI
and Mrs. Donnelly; membership COM
mittee, Mrs. Donaldson, Miss Blount
Miss Martin, Mrs. Waterman and Mrs
Wiley. The name of Mrs. Agnes M
Birch was presented by Mrs. Rabner as
an associate member.