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

business was transacted ana III aQQlCtOI
Mary D. Dawson was voted an associate
member of the club, and a committee
was appointed to draw up memorial
resolutions to be sent to the family Of
q member, Edward G. Townsend, whl
passed from this life since the January
meeting.
"Occultism and Mystery" was the
theme of the program. Ada Louise
Townsend was in charge OF the enter.
tainment. The first number presented
was Truth Stranger Than Fiction,
by F. Hopkinson Smith, and read BY
Elsie Stephens Gordon. The next
Jacob Hurd's Child" by ]. G. Holland
was read by Mrs. William G. johnson
THE Chilling Chamber" weird mum.
Der by William P. White, was given by
william E. Bryant. "Reminiscences" q
poem by Miss Townsend, was presented
by Maud Howell Smith. The story OF
1.-THE Bowman" by Arthur Machen, was
told by Miss Townsend, as Mr.. Altizel
was unable to be present, and Mr.. Bry-
ant told the story of a Ghost in
China" to substitute for Elizabeth Will
son. who was unable to attend the
meeting. The program closed enjoy
ably in a one-act play, "OvertoneS,
by Alice Gerstenberg. in which Harriet
Goodrich was represented by Elizabeth
Phillips. and "Hetty," her other self
was portrayed by May Jameson Bryant;
Margaret Caldwell was represented by
Esther Waldron and Maggie" her
primitive SELF. was shown by Margaret
McN1ullen.
The club will hold a public recital on
February Is at the Jewish Community
Center, Sixteenth and @ streets.
u. s. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, held
public installation Tuesday evening
The circle had the honor for the first
time In its history of having its officers
installed by its national president, who
this year is Mrs. Cassea Hopper Ors-
borne of Seattle, Wash. Earlier In
the evening she was given reception
by the members of Grant, Mckinley
Lincoln and Beck Circles, when Mrs. J.
Jerome Lightfoot president of Lincoln
Circle, made the introductions.
The following officers were installed:
President, Mrs. Myrtle James Ehler;
senior vice president, Miss Marie v. Sol
lers; treasurer, Miss Emma F. Hayward
patriotic instructor, Mrs. Olive G. john
son, and secretary, Mrs. Ella Wilson
Southland, who had previously been
initiated by the national president, and
Mrs. Mcclure as musician.
Harry w. Shinn played for the install
lation, Percy Parker acted as color
bearer, Miss Beatrice Deeds of Lincoln
Circle as conductor, Mrs. Sarah E. Deeds
of Lincoln Circle as guard, Mrs. Alice
M. Burke as junior vice president and
Mrs. Elias G. Clements as chaplain
Mrs. Emma j. Hempler and Mrs
Josephine Barbour were i'll, and with
Miss Ellen S. Meyers will be installed
at later date.
After Guard the Flag was sung and
the pledge to the Flag was given Mrs
Lightfoot read letter from the national
secretary, Mrs Laura M Thompson OF
Seattle, in reply to one from Capt
George F. Unmacht, president, Wash
ington Chapter, National Soujourners
in which she stated that the Ladies OF
the Grand Army of the Republic stand
firmly for national defense and feel that
the only way to preserve this Nation is
by preparedness.
Mrs. Orsborne presented the retiring
president, Mrs. Hilda NJ Mcclure, with
her jewel and Miss Hayward presented
Mrs. Orsborne, in the name of the four
circles, a tribute of gold.
Mr.. Shinn rendered two piano selec-
tons, 1.-THE American Eagle March," by
Sousa, and THE Militaire Polonaise, y
by Chopin. Michael Casey, commander
of Lincoln Camp. Sons of Veterans
gave history of the Navy; Mrs. Win
gate, department president. w. r. c..
told Of the restoration of the flag and
pole In front of the mansion at
Arlington; Mrs Orsborne told of the
home for veterans and their widows In
Seattle. After 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" was sung, Miss Hayward, assisted
by Miss Alta Arbuckle, Miss Bird Mil
lican and Mr.. Parker, served refresh
ments.
Among those present were the COM
mander-in-chief of the G. A. r., Com
rade Reese and his wife of Broken Bow
Nebr.; Mrs. Owry, president of Nc
Kiley Circle; Mrs. Garnet Hartman Of
New York, Mrs. Peabody. past president
Of Lincoln Circle; Miss Rebecca Blaine
Mrs. Edith King, past president OF
Lincoln Circle; Lewis Gardner Reynolds
custodian of the Lincoln relics; William
S. Lackey, MIR. and Mrs. Behler, Capt
and Mrs. Everett Warner.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No
l, Daughters OF the Union Veterans Of
the Civil War, met Monday evening
Miss Hazel Riley, national president OF
the Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, who was to have been a
guest, was i'll and unable to attend.
At the service at the tomb of the
Unknown Soldiers of the Civil War In
Arlington National Cemetery on Sun.
day afternoon, Miss Riley spoke anc
placed wreath in honor of nationa
headquarters. Mrs. North gave an in
structive address and Mr.. Hartley acted
as color bearer in the absence of Percy
Parker, who was Ill. The tent was
honored with guests from Baltimore
Mrs. Bertha Rannels. past nationa
president; Elizabeth Wackerhause, ma
tional press correspondent; Minnie anc
Lucetta WackerhauSe, color bearers, anc
Mary H. May, secretary.
Mrs. Doyle and Mrs. Howe were re.
ported sick. Two new members, Mary
Latimer and Laura Midget, were
initiated Mrs. Cora Davis and he1
granddaughter, Marion Pierson, serve1
the tent with refreshments. At the
next meeting, February IS, there viii
be an entertainment in celebration o.
the birthdays of Lincoln, Mckinley ane
Washington. Representative Hall o.
Illinois, past commander of Sons o.
Union Veterans of the Civil War, viii
deliver an address.
Zonta Club. The regular luncheon
meeting was presided over by Miss Lids
B. Earhart, president. Miss Jessie
Snow, executive secretary of the Mary
land branch, League of Nations, gave
very interesting talk on some of thu
accomplishments of the. League and it,
purposes. Miss Julia D. Conner hae
as guest Miss Ella Riley, housekeepel
of the White House. Miss Louey Venn
former member and charter member o.
the club, was a visitor. She is now re-
siding in New York The speaker a.
the meeting next Wednesday will b.
Robert E. Regar, third assistant post
master general.
Baby Lovers Circle, No. l, Florenc
| Crittenton Home.-Mrs. Harry C. Simp