Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17
News of the
Clubs

Daughters Of Union Veterans, Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, met in the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club Au-
gust 9, being called to order by the
president, Mrs. Anna Horn.
A report was made by Mrs. Edythe
Bugbee, chaplain, Of the services at the
tomb OF unknown Civil War dead Sun
day afternoon, August 3, under the d.
rection of the Masonic Fraternity Mrs.
Cary stated that Mrs Shaw in Homeo-
pathic Hospital. would be well enough
70 see visitors very soon. Col. Oldroyd
reported as being Frustrated with ex-
Crenae heat.
Communications we're received from
National President Miss Grace Hurd in
connection with the @. A. r. Encamp-
ment August "a in Cincinnati. This
tent will be represented on convention
committees as follows: Miss Anna Hage,
chairman, national press correspond
ent, Mrs Anna Horn on Officers Re-
ports Committee and Miss Ellen Meyers
on Legislative Committee. The tent will
be represented at the encampment by
Mrs. Katherine Rain, delegate; Mrs.
Nan Slattery, national aid, and Mrs.
Mary Fauth, alternate.
Mrs Isabel Bontz, having been elected
at previous meeting as second member
of council, was installed by Miss Anna
Hage, national officer. The next meet
ing will be August %.
Abraham Lincoln Circle, No. 3, cele-
brated its twenty-fifth anniversary
Tuesday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Kate Perkins, 1916 Corbin place north
east. Mrs. May D. Lightfoot led in CIV
ing allegiance to the flag. Percy Parker
was color bearer. Mrs. Mary Sitz Par
ker, first president of the circle. gave
q talk on its organization. Mrs. Sarah
Deeds gave the history of the circle.
Mrs Mita Peabody told of the noted
women who have been members OF the
circle.
Mrs. Logan Tucker, a member; Mrs.
Katie Morrison, president of the War
Mothers and Mrs. Della O'Brien. de-
partment president of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, also spoke. Mrs Alice Mead,
president of Burnside Corps: Mrs. Edith
Bugbee and Mrs. Katherine Boss, presi-
dent of National Lineal Society of
United States War Mothers, were also
honor guests. During the evening Mrs.
May Parker and Mrs. Edith Bugbee rem
dered piano duet Miss Ruth Rupert
entertained with piano selections.
Women's City Club.-Members of the
Eagle Wings Flying Club, aviation
unit of the club, have issued invitations
to a dinner Thursday, at O'Clock, at
the Willard in honor of the woman
pilot entrants in the national air races
flying in the Dixie derby Judge Mary
O'Toole will preside. Mrs. LYLE 3.
Steever, chairman of trophies, an
nounces the cup to be presented the
successful contestant will be on exhibit
at Harris d Schafer's, 1882 Connecticut
avenue, later being sent to Chicago the
terminus of the race, where it will be
presented
The last meeting of the pioneer class
IN the aviation ground course was held
Friday evening. with final examinations.
Diplomas will be presented the gradu-
ates at the Dixie derby dinner at the
Willard. open house" and an informal
reception will be held at the club house,
% jackson place. Thursday afternoon
In honor Of the visiting woman pilots
Friday at ii o'clock the air race starts
from Washington Airport. Members of
the Eagle Wings Flying Unit and others
from the club will attend. An interest
ing and varied program is being plan |
ned In connection with the fight.
Members interested in the science of |
bridge playing are reminded that Mrs |
7. II. Dawson Is leader of q group of |
members meeting Monday, at 1880 |
O'Clock, for instruction and practice |
play. Tuesday evening the free-and- !
easy auction section continues.
The Z0nta Club met at the Raleigh |
Hotel last wednesday, with President |
Gertrude Van Hoesen presiding. DR.. |
Mildred w. Dickerson Of the American /
Association Of Women Dentists. gave |
talk about her recent trip to the Dem |
yer convention.
The meeting next Wednesday Will be |
an informal gathering of club members.