Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
News of the
Clubs.

dead at Arlington Cemetery. BY request
of the Phoebe Mathews Tent of Chicago,
a wreath was placed by Mrs. E. Helen
| Temple OF Tent No. /. prayer by the
chaplain. Mrs. Edythe Bugbee. the
pledge OF allegiance led by Patriotic In
Colors presented by Mr. Percy Parker
and singing Of America" and Blessed
Be the Tie" by members of the tent
Judge Thompson will deliver an address
at the services to be held October S.
At the regular meeting July Z, the
| resignation of Mrs. May Parker as mu-
/ stefan was accepted. Mrs Addie Hick-
man was appointed to fill this Office
The ONCE OF second member of council
was declared vacant, this officer being
out OF the city for a continued term
1t was announced that, beginning in
August, meetings Of the tent will be
held in the hall at L and Eleventh
streets. Col. Oldroyd's birthday ami
versary will be celebrated July 81 in the
present meeting place.
Capital Society, Children of the Amer
lean Revolution, took active part in
WaShington's celebration of the Fourth
Of July. At the request of their presi-
dent, Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle, all
members displayed the American flag
on. their homes, and 80 members of
| Capital Society occupied a section re-
served for their use at the exercises
held under the auspices Of the District
OF Columbia Community Center Depart
ment at the Sylvan Theater and re-
NAMED to see the display of fireworks
William g. Cox, jr, member Of the
senior division OF the society, acted as
color-bearer for the national society OF
the Children of the American Revolu-
ton in the ceremonies of the Massine
OF the Colors and little Richard Mont
gomery Griswold, color bearer of the
| junior division of the society, acted as
guard to the National Flag on this
| occasion.
The monthly meetings of Junior and
senior divisions of the society have been
discontinued for the Summer. Several
informal social meetings have been held
at the home of the president, in Chevy
Chase, and she has chaperoned groups
from her senior division on trips down
the river on moonlight nights and pic
mics at Great Falls. The members have
taken advantage of the privilege of
bringing girl friend or escort to meet
ings of the society.
| u. s. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic, met
in Grand Army Hall last Tuesday eve
| ming. The president, Miss Marguerite
| G. Moore, announced that Miss Emma
| F. Hayward, the treasurer, had Sc
cured meeting place at the Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club, at Eleventh
and L streets, and that the next meet
ing would be held there July %.
| The circle participated In the ex-
ercises at the Sylvan Thester July
Fourth, with the colors and flags.
Mrs. Myrtle James Ehlers is the
delegate to the National Convention
| of the Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and Miss Hayward, the
alternate, expects to go to Cincinnati
Ohio, on the official train of the De-
| psrtment of the Potomac, which leaves
here August 20.
The WOman's Clinic, Incorporated
Mrs. Corbin Thompson, president of
the board of directors presided at a
meeting Monday evening at the new
clinic, 4704 Georgia avenue. 1t is a
branch of the Woman's Clinic at 1887
t street, and is for white women and
children who by reason of limited
means are unable to meet the ordinary
charge for medical aid. Woman physi-
clans are in attendance each week day
from 10 to IL o'clock. DR.. Lauretta
KresS is associate superintendent.
A benefit card party in September is
|
the board of directors. Mrs. Edgar T,
Brown is chairman, with Mrs Wymond
| Bradbury, Mrs. Seldom and Mrs. M. r.
| Ball assisting. Dr. Grace Purse. DR..
Katherine Symmonds and DR.. Margaret
| NICHOLSON have been elected to aSsoci-
ate membership. Mrs. H. E. Rogers is
chairman OF the house committee.
Women's City CIub.-Mrs Howard L.
Hodgkins will be the guest speaker at
| the District history dinner july 30 in
the garden of the club house, 20 Jack
son Place. THE History of the Dis
trict School System" will be the sub
lect OF the talk. Miss Julia D. Conner
is chairman. Members have guest priv
lleges and are invited to make reserva-
| tons.
Mrs. Edgar T. Brown, chairman Of
the aviation section, announces progress
among the students in the ground-class
work, and graduation plans are already
being discussed. A second class is
forming and instructions will continue
throughout the year. Members con-
tlnue to gather at the aviation table"
| each Friday at 6 o'clock in the grill,
preceding the instruction period at 8
O'Clock. Interested persons, whether
CLUB members or not, are invited to
communicate with Mrs. Lyle B. Steever.
Flying Club, for information through
the club.
Instructions in contract bridge play
ing with practice, is being enjoyed each
Monday at 1890 o'clock, with Mrs. T.
H. Dawson, instructing.
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps met
July IL, at its new headquarters, the
Soldiers. Sailors and Marines Club,
! Eleventh and L streets northwest.
Junior Vice President Mrs. Mary Dow
presiding. Letters from Mrs. Leeds of
Lincoln Circle, Ladies of the @. A. R..
inviting the members TO buffet sup
per at the home Of Mrs. Mary Light
foot, Wisconsin avenue, on Saturday
afternoon from to o'clock. Also a
communication Of the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad giving rates to Cincinnati, for
those wishing to attend the G.. A. r.
Encampment on August % to 80 were
read. Mrs. Mcdonald and Miss Miller.
daughters of Mrs. Margaret Miller, were
welcomed.
The regular meeting Of July 26 will
be dispensed with: the members Joining
the Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War in an outing to Marshall
Hall. The next meeting will be
August 9.
Washington ZOnta CIub.--Dr. Martha
Van Rensselaer,, assistant director of
the White House committee on child
health and protection, was the guest of
honor and speaker at the weekly meet
ing Wednesday at the Raleigh Hotel.
and told briefly OF the purpose and
aims OF the conference and of the COM
mittees who are carrying on its work.
The joint picnic of the Frederick,
Hagerstown. Annapolis, Philadelphia
and Washington Zonta Clubs will be