Evening star., 1929-06-09
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

reading, "Star Dust" by Mrs. Walter
Bishop; solo dances by Miss Marjorie
| Pitt, a sketch, This and That" by
Mrs. o. H. Nelson. During the banquet
a number of songs, the words OF which
| were written by Mrs. Norcross, club
member, were sung Mrs. Schwartz
presented to Mrs. Hammer, the retiring
president, past presidents pin and
welcomed her into the "alumnae" OF
the club. Mrs Hammer then turned
over the gavel to Mrs. Norton, the In
coming vice president, acting for MRS.
L. T. Jones, the incoming president,
who was unable to be present because
of a bereavement in her family.
Mrs. Norton announced the new sec
ton chairmen as follows: Art, Mrs.
Frederick Bourbon; civic, Mrs. Grace
Knox; educational, Mrs. o. H. Nelson;
home, Mrs. E. P. Lecraw: hospitality,
Mrs. G. L. Cary; literature, Mrs. M. l.:
Myers; music Mrs. Walter Conway, and
philanthropic, Mrs. A. L. Jennings.
Chairman of the year book committee,
Mrs. Natalie Fernald.
The club voted an appropriation to
Camp Good Will and to the philan-
thropic section to enable them to start
their new years work. This meeting
brought to close a most prosperous
year.
On May 16 Mrs. Parsons, assisted by
Mrs. Adams entertained the civic Sec
ton. The evening was spent in dis
cussion and formulation of program
for the next years work. It was de-
cided to make study Of the laws which
affect the women of the District. A
social hour followed.
The art section held the May meet
ing at Vacation Lodge, Cherrydale. Va,
in the form of a picnic. The section
members and their guests left Petworth
at 1890 in the morning and went by
machine to the lodge. The time was
spent in visiting and exploring nearby
country until lunch time. Mrs. Jarvis
heads the luncheon committee. After
luncheon short business meeting wss
conducted by Mrs. Albrecht, the chair
man. followed by informal bridge.
Abraham Lincoln Circle, No. 3, Ladies
of the G.. A. R., met at the home of
Mrs. G. A. Weber, 4311 Cathedral ave-
nue. northwest Monday The follow
ing report was submitted by the chap
lain, Mrs. Mida C. Peabody: The an
nual joint services Of u. S. Grant and
Abraham Lincoln Circles were con-
Quoted in the rotunda of the Capitol at
the Grant and Lincoln statues. The
presiding officer Mrs. May D. Light
foot, introduced the president of U. S.
Grant Circle, Mrs. Myrtle Ehler, who
made short address. A most delight
ful address on the lives of Grant and
Lincoln was delivered by Representative
Joseph Manlove of Missouri
The maSsing of the colors on May 26
at the cathedral grounds was inspiring
from military standpoint, and the
address of Bishop Freeman reached the
hearts of large gathering Forty-one
were represented.
Appropriate memorial services for
woodrow Wilson were held at the ca
thedral. On May 80 Lincoln Circle
held exercises at the Tomb of the Un-
known Dead of the Civil War, other
organizations participating, with Mrs.
Cary in charge. Reports we're read by
Mrs. John Perkins, Miss Rebecca
Blaine and Miss Ellen Foster. The July
meeting will be held at the home Of the
president.
Mrs. oscar Beegren assisted Mrs.
Weber in the dining room.
u. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies Of
the Grand Army of the Republic. met
on Tuesday evening, with the president
Mrs. Myrtle James Ehlers, in the chair
Other officers present we're: Senior vice
president, Miss Marie v. Sellers; treas
urer, Miss Emma F. Hayward, and Sec
retary Mrs. Ella Wilson Southland. Mrs.
Alice M. Burke acted as junior vice
president, Mrs. Louisa w. James as
chaplain, Mrs. McClintock as patriotic
instructor, Mrs. Irene Graft as con-
ductor and Mr.. Percy Parker as color
bearer Mrs. Olive C. johnson, the
patriotic instructor, was reported Ill.
Mrs. Ehlers presented new banner to
the circle, in memory of her father and
in honor of her mother Mrs. James.
The circle attended the joint memorial
service at G. A. r. Hall on Thursday,
June 6, and paid tribute to the memory
OF Mrs. Laura A. Lennon, Mrs. Joseph
inc Hockmeyer and Mrs. Florence David
members who have passed away since
last Memorial day.
Mrs. Alice M. Burke was elected
junior vice president and Mrs. Irene
Graft conductor, after which they were
installed by the president. A commit
tee was appointed to act upon the ap-
plicationS Of two for membership. Mrs.
May D. Lightfoot and Miss Hayward
attended the Mothers day exercises at
Arlington and placed wreaths on the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the
national president, Mrs. Cassea Hopper
Osborne, and for Grant and Lincoln
SASACS. <2AUCl OIIAC1 4OuOAuC puSulcSS
the meeting closed.
The Wheel Of Progress held its last
meeting of the season at the Washing
ton Hotel Wednesday evening, June S.
The following were elected: Mrs. John
E. Fowler, president; Mrs. Mary Allen
Adams, first vice president; Mrs. Sa-
lone Mansfield, second vice president;
Mrs. T. F. Trudely, third vice presi-
dent; Miss Marion Smith, secretary;
Miss Mertie Farquhar, assistant secre-
tary; Miss Meta Hunt, treasurer; Miss
Helene O'Connell, historian; Mrs. Helen
Temple, chaplain; Mrs. Helen Vyvyany
Mems, parliamentarian.
An amendment to the bylaws was
voted and the auditors report of TIE
books was accepted.
The first vice president, Mrs Mary
Allen Adams, invited the members Of
the Wheel of Progress to attend card
party at her home, 1779 Massachusetts
avenue northwest, on both the after
noon and evening of June 10, which
invitation was unanimously accepted.
SorOptimist Club.-The weekly lunch
con was held at the La Fayette Hotel
Wednesday. Mrs. Bessie Mcdonald of
Stockton, Calf, gave a talk on her
business-truck gardening. Mrs. lone
Cove Hawley of Waukesha, Wis, who
is delegate to the Federation of Music
Clubs in Boston, gave talk on her
activities in the interest OF music. Mrs.