Evening star., 1929-12-08
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

er, Mr. Walter Pratt, will talk on Build
ing and Loan Associations as Institu-
tions of Thrift and Self-help."
On Tuesday at II am, in Barker Hall,
the music and art sections will meet to-
gether to hear Miss Grace Lincoln Tenn
pie, who will give an illustrated lecture
on Christmas Interpreted by the Old
Italian Masters" There will be Incl
dental music by group of Friday
Morning Music Club singers, under the
direction of Mrs. Frank Howard, with
Miss Lucy Brickenstein at the piano.
Miss Katherine Riggs will give a group
of harp solos Members of the art and
music section and of the Twentieth
Century Club are invited to attend and
will have the privilege OF bringing guests
with them. Luncheon will follow the
meeting.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the
beginners French class will be held at
the home OF Mrs. Charles j. Brand, 1861
Crescent place.
The nature section will have an out
ing Wednesday. The trip will be
through Arlington and the experimental
farm, and the members will meet at the
Fort Myer Station, Rosslyn, Va, at
1915 am.
The civic section of the Twentieth
Century Club, Mrs. c. T. Watson, chair
man, will hold its next meeting at 1890
pm. Thursday. December IL, at the Y,
w. G. A. This section is planning to
make visits in small groups to all the
District institutions in the next two
months, and on Thursday will have the
pleasure Of hearing Joseph Sanford,
from the United States Bureau of Eff
N1nnRV hn cfo of
throughout the country in
order to have basis of appraisal. All
members of the club are welcome to
this meeting, but luncheon reservations
must be made with the secretary, Mrs
Samuel G. Blythe, by Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Richard Fay Jackson is general
chairman of the committee which is
these visits. with Mrs. D. K.
Shute, Mrs. G. B. Richardson, Mrs.
Godfrey Creyke, Mrs. ]. T. Campbell
Mrs. Willoughby Chesley, Mrs. F. c.
Schrader, MRS. w: w. Husband and
Mrs Arthur j. Collier as group chair
man.
Chevy Chase Branch, League of
American Pen Women, entertained at
dinner at the Mayflower last Monday
evening, with the Italian Ambassador
as the guest of honor and heading
list of distinguished guests. Starting
with the new year, the club will give a
series of informal teas and book reviews,
at which international celebrities will
speak. Motion pictures will be used
whenever possible in honor of the
speaker. and artists of reputation will
furnish the music. Two new members
are Miss Mary Bird ClayeS and Mime.
Louise Bruni, who recently came here
from New York and Is an artist of inter-
national fame.
Phil Sheridan Women's Relief Corps
held its bi-monthly meeting Tuesday
president, in the chair. In the absence
of Mrs. Amelia Failing, senior vice
president, Mrs. Caroline M Curry acted
in her stead. Miss Eleanor Marston
acted as Junior vice president. Mrs.
Agnes Sibley and Mrs. Marion B. Parker
filled the chairs of first and fourth COL
orbearer, respectively.
Mrs. Marie Bricker was elected to
and Mrs. Myrtle Ehlers,
president of u. S. Grant Circle, No. l.
Mrs. Ella Wilson Southard, secretary
of U. S. Grant Circle, and Mrs. Lavinia
an officer in the Daughters
Of Union Veterans, were initiated into
the order.
The report of Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd,
chairman, indicated that the rummage
sale had netted nearly $40 to the
treasury. Mrs. Addie w. Hickman,
treasurer. is increasing the corps funds
by her sale of Christmas cards.
The secretary, Mrs. Mabelle Mcdowell,
read circular letter No. / from the
National Press correspondent and de-
partment general orders, No. S.
Mrs. Nan Slattery invited all present
to attend the Christmas party to De
given by the Daughters of Union Vet
Grams of the Civil War on the evening
OF December 16 in their new hall, 1902
Fourteenth street.
Mrs. Temple appointed as tellers Mrs
Isabel Bontz, Miss Emma Hayward and
Mrs. Lavinia BaShford, and the elec-
ton of officers for the ensuing year
was held, with the following result:
President, Mrs. Cora L. Manoly; senior
vice president, Mrs. Margaret Bradt;
junior vice president, Mrs. Caroline M
Curry (re-elected); treasurer, Mrs. Ad-
die w. Hickman (re-elected); chaplain,
Mrs. Ella Wilson Southard; conductor,
Mrs. E. Helen Temple; guard, Mrs.
Emma Thomas; delegates to the de-
partment convention, Mrs. Nan Slat-
terry Mrs. Olive johnson, Mrs. Agnes
Sibley. Mrs. Esther Lippold, Mrs. Hattie
ternates, Mrs. May Parker, Mrs Emma
Thomas, Miss Eleanor Marston, Mrs.
Myrtle EhlerS, Mrs. Lavinia Bashford
and Miss Marion Rhine.
The department president, Mrs. Char
lotte M. Cary, announced that her COM
mittee would entertain the boys of
Mount Alto Hospital on the evening of
December 8 at o'clock.
The guests of honor were Department
Com6r. Samuel G. Mawson, Assistant
Adjt. Gen. Byron w. Bonney, Depart
ment Chaplain Theodore F.. Brown.
Col, o. H. Oldroyd and Comrade Convis
Parker. Mrs. Schultz of Lincoln Corps
was present.
Burnside Corps, No. 4, WOman's Re-
lief Corps, held its regular meeting
Wednesday, November 81, with its pres
tdent, Mrs. Della L. OBrien, presiding.
Preceding the business of the meeting,
the president requested the corps to rise
in silent prayer out of respect to the
late Secretary of War Good. The min
utes of the previous meeting were read
by the secretary, Miss Jennie Hamilton,
and we're approved. The report of the
treasurer, Mrs. Rose Pennell, showed
very substantial gain resulting from the
recent card party held by Burnside
Corps under the direction of the enter
tainment committee, Mrs. Rose Pennell,
Mrs. Cora Davis and Mrs. Alice Meade.
A rising vote of thanks was given by
the corps to this committee, as well as
to all the members who had helped to
make the card party such a success.
The leftover prizes were sold to the
members, which also netted a neat sum.
The president announced the contin-
ued Illness of Mrs. Stella Buxton. Ini-
tlation services were held, when Mrs.
Howarth and Miss Gillette we're admit
ted to full membership of the order.
The president spoke words Of greeting
to the new members. Mrs Rosalie Shell
ton befittingly eulogized the late Sena-
War in the Senate.
On Wednesday. December IL, the an
nual election Of nR6narc LII To .,lnno