Evening star., 1930-06-01

post May /. The chairman of the
floral committee, Mrs. Louise Watson,
reported progress on arrangements for
Memorial day services at Glenwood,
Prospect Hill and st. Mary's ceme-
cries.
As Grand Army memorial services
are to be held on Thursday, June S,
at o'clock, at G. A. r. Hall, the date
OF the corps meeting, the president re-
quests the members to report at z
o'clock so a regular meeting of the
corps can be held, as important busi-
ness is to be transacted.
The Glover Club met May % at the
home of Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff. one
of its charter members. The president,
Mrs Harry v. Schnabel, presided. The
roll call was answered by the members
telling their favorite Bible story
Mrs. Joseph H. Let's was elected to
membership. Mrs. Bischoff reported on
the annual meeting of the District of
Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs
and spoke on the important bills now
before Congress.
Mrs Claude w. Owen gave a talk
on THE Modern Child and Its Re-
hgion"
The next meeting will be held June
5 at the home of Mrs. Vernon B.
Lowrey, 4444 Reservoir road, with Mrs.
Samuel Burnside as hostess.
The District of Columbia Home
Economics Association elected officers
Monday evening at the University of
Maryland following q dinner as follows:
President, Miss Catherine CowSill vice
president Mrs. Ola Day Rush; corre-
spending secretary, Miss Eleanor En-
right; recording secretary, Miss Esther
H. Jonas; treasurer, Miss Gertrude
Cook; councillor, Miss Emiline Whit
comb, Department of Agriculture.
The sectional chairmen appointed
were as follows: Food and nutrition,
Miss Florence Hall, Department of Agri-
culture; textiles, DR.. Edith Allen, ex-
tension service, Department of Agri-
culture; women in business, Miss Ruth
Atwater, National Gamers Association;
home makers, Mrs. E. H. Nelson, 1890
Jackson street
The association voted to finance a.
research project which will be carried
on by some one selected from the teach
ing profession in home economics. This
Is the first time this association has
entirely financed special piece of
work along these lines.
General meetings for the next year
were outlined tentatively and sugges-
tions were given for prospective lee
turers.
The Social Club of Washington
Council, Ladies of the Universal Crafts
men of Masonic Engineers, met at the
home of Mrs. E. Hipsley, 215 Bryant
street northeast, May 81. Luncheon
was served by the hostess and a short
business meeting was held
The next meeting will be held in the
form of a picnic at Hains Point,
weather permitting. June f. Members
will meet at the south entrance of the
Treasury at IL am If weather is
bad the meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs. C.. Burton, 1418 Forty
fourth street northeast.
The Washington Readers League
held its last meeting of the season at
the home of the vice president, Prof.
Charles S. Richardson, at the Uni
versity of Maryland, May 27 Mrs. w.
Alfred Falconer, president, appointed
the following committees Program,
Miss Emma A. Jordan, chairman; Mrs.
Emily French Barnes, Miss Aida w.
Brooks, Mrs. N. M. Burgess, Miss
Lenora De Grange, Leslie Waudby and
Miss Alice j. Whitcomb; membership,
Mrs Sarah Morrison Smith, cha rman;
Miss Helen A. Calhoun and Clarence
E. Ruebsam; press, Miss Ada Louise
Townsend.
The program was in charge of Mrs.
James F. Hartnett. A feature was the
oration on Founders OF the Consttu-
ton" delivered by Miss Phoebe Steffey;
readings by Miss Augusta Machen and
Miss Sarah Bruce Hobbs and selections
by the following club members: Wiley
o. Ison, Mrs. Constance M. Goodman,
William B. Crowell, Mss Elizabeth L.
Bugbee, Clarence E. Ruebsam, Mrs.
Mary r. Ruff and Mrs. Isabel Perkin
Macarthur.
Refreshments were served, Mrs,
Charles S. Richardson being assisted
by her sister, Mrs. w. T. Cochran of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Constance M.
Goodman, retiring president; Mrs.
James F. Hartnett and Mrs. Sarah M.
Smith.
Chapter E, p. E. O.. met at the hom.
of Mrs. Robert D. Hanger in Edgemoor
last Monday evening. After the Dusa-
ness meeting a card party was held to
celebrate the eleventh birthday ami
versary of the chapter.
The Capitol Hill History Club held
the final meeting of the season Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. Philip Martin
with Mrs. D. L. Pitcher associate
hostess. Annual reports were made by
the secretary, Mrs. S. H. Beasley, ana
the treasurer, Mrs. Daniel Shook. Pa
pers were prepared by Mrs. j. Harry
Phillips, on Norwegian Fisheries and
the I,ofoten Islands," and Mrs. j. P.
Hunnicutt, on "Gottland Island"
The club formally adjourned until
October, but will have luncheon at
the Columbia Country Club in June.
Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps met
Monday evening in G. A. R. Hall. The
president, Mrs Virginia Sheetz, pre-
sided. General Orders No. 3. were
read, Mrs. Carrie Calvin, chairman OF
the committee on presenting flag to
Langdon School on May %, announced
a program was rendered by the pupils
of the school, under the direction of
Mrs. Madge Luyster, assisted by Miss
Abbie Sisson, principal of the school.
Mrs. Ella Orr, patriotic instructor of the
corps presented the flag. Mrs. Virginia
Sheetz made an address, to which MISS
Abbie Sisson responded and accepted
the flag Seldom Ely, supervisor OF
schools; IL members of the corps and
several visitors were present.
After the closing of the business ses-
sion, the corps was entertained by Miss
Virginia Hughes, after which refresh
ments were served.
CurIey CIub.-Preliminary arrange
ments have been completed for the an
nual lawn fete, which will be held at
Sixth street and North Carolina avenue
southeast July Is. Proceeds from the
affair will be applied to the scholarship
fund of the club. At the conclusion of
the business meeting Thursday evening,
at the Gordon Hotel, Miss Mary Cava-
nagh entertained with violin solos.
VOteIesS d. c. League of Women
VOters-Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle.
president, was hostess, at a luncheon
meeting with officers, May %, at the
A. A. U. w. when plans for the coming
years work was outlined and announce