Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Foundation has no overhead and de-
Ponds for its existence on the vol
untary service and the memorial gifts
of those who wish to honor their
patriotic dead. For instance, the
widow of an ofi1cey who is drawing
a pension of $50 monthly gave in
December, the month in which her
husband died. this amount as a me-
mortal to him. A gift of $500 from
the annual military exposition and car
n1VaI at washington Barracks was re-
ported by Mrs. Summerall. to be used
Tor relief work in the Regular Army.
The secretary read correspondence
concerning the Cherry Blossom Festival
which is planned by the Chamber OF
Commerce of this city for the con1inC
Spring, this being a matter of peculiar
interest to the members, as the first
Cherry Blossom Festival presented in
washington was given by the National
Memorial Foundation. The chairman OF
the finance committee reported the
affairs of the society in a sound and
satisfactory condition. The chairman
of the clothing committee reported that
in her work of collecting clothing for
the families of the needy of the serv-
Ices special attention has been given
to the incapacitated veterans dis
charged from Government hospitals
The chairman of the relief committee
reported assistance given to IS cases
OF need. which was referred to the Ma
tional Memorial Foundation by other
patriotic societies, unable, for various
reasons, to aid them.
The following officers were elected tc
serve for the coming year: President
Mrs James B. Burbank; vice presidents
Mrs. Charles F. Summerall Mrs. C
NICK. Saltzman, Mrs. Eli A. Helmick
and Mrs. Emerson E. Liscum; treasurer
washington Loan 81 Trust Co.; assist
ant treasurer, Mrs. Gustave ]. Fiebiger;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frank
w. Coe, and recording secretary. Mrs
Claude w. Dudley. The board Of man.
ayers consists of Mrs. David j. Rum
Dough, Mrs. E. S. Kellogg, Mrs. George
s. Gibbs, Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mrs
Roy T. Morris, Mrs. Andrew j. Hero
Jr; Mrs. Harry G. Barnes, Mrs. Frank
G. Freyer, Mrs. James B. Mitchell and
Mrs. Edward Croft.
Cercle Francois de Washington de,
Precieuses Ridicules) was received or
wednesday evening by Miss Anne Darl-
consisted in the distribution of small
presents brought by the members. Mis-.
Darlington spoke of an Internationa
Mark Twain Society, of which MARI
TwainS cousin, Mr.. Cyril Clemens Of
Mayheld, Calf, is president, and which
has many members, not only in the
United States but in foreign countries
Among the latter are Mussolini anC
Tagore. Three of the vice president.
are distinguished Frenchmen-M. Pau
Claudel, French Ambassador to tn,
United States, and two members of the
French Academy - Rene Balm anc
Henri Bordeau.
Nine. Camille Hindmarsh read 8
French translation Fof Mark Twain.
Jumping Frog" which was followed
by contest in guessing the names o.
various historical personages on the
basis of brief descriptions.
French conversation closed an enjoy.
able evening.
Reba Barrett Circle of the FIorenc.
CrittentOn Home met January Is at the
home of Mrs. Horace Whittacre, Ia
koma Park.
Officers for the coming year were
elected as follows: President, Mrs E
M. Haas: first vice president, Mrs. Free
Pratt; second vice president, Mrs. j. e
Fowler; third vice president, Mrs F. c
Duerhing; treasurer, Mrs. d. Stuart
secretary, Mrs. T. Humphreys; CORE.
spending secretary, Mrs. A. F. Gordon
Leonard Olree. At the brief business
meeting Mrs Olree gave report of thu
board meeting and read the quarter.
financial statement.
Mrs. Biddle told of the class in paint.
ing and photograph coloring conducted
by Mrs. Olree and herself for the girl
in the home.
Miss A. M. Donahue of the board Of
public welfare was the speaker sent By
the speakers bureau of the Community
Chest. She urged cooperation II
the coming campaign for full chest. =
The February meeting will be .held a
the home of Mrs. d. Stuart, EOS Cedar
street, Takoma Park, Md.
The Political Study CIub.-Alfrec
Haag of the School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University, and director o.
the Bureau of Research, United States
Shipping Board, was the speaker Satur.
day at the meeting of the Politica
Study Club held in the Washington
Club, Seventeenth and K streets. HI
back 200 years to the boats made II
Egypt up to the American merchant
marine Of today.
Mrs. Bruce Baird, the clubs president
presided over the meeting. Mrs. Ger
trude Bischoff, program chairman, in
troduced the speaker and the singer
Mrs. Dorothy Sinnott, soprano, who
gave several selections.
Washington Readers Club is planning
its twenty-flfth anniversary to be helC
at Pierce Hall, All Souls Church, Six
tenth and Harvard streets northwest
on February 4. A reception, program
and dance will be enjoyed by the mem
bers of the club and their guests
Several we'll known speakers will appear
on the program to discuss the themes
interesting to devotees of the drama anc
the art of speech.
Council Of Jewish WOmen.-ThC
monthly meeting of the council tool
place January IA. In the absence Of
the president, Mrs. Robert Meyer, tho
second vice president, presided. The
speakers of the afternoon were Mis-,
Faye Bentley, q member of the public
school system of this city, and Mrs
Walter Kahn, president Of the Chile
Study Association of Baltimore. A So
cial hour followed.
March IL the Washington section Of
the council will celebrate the thirty
fifth birthday anniversary with lunch
con at the Hotel Washington.
University Of Michigan WOmen's Club
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Lipscomi
will be at home to the members of the
club and their men guests today from
to Z o'clock at their home at 170l
Holly street. The tea will be in honor
of the retiring officers of the executive
board, which include Mrs. James Cum
ming, president; Mrs. Harry o. Hine
vice president; Miss Angie Beckwith
treasurer; Mrs. w. L. Holt, recording
secretary, and Mrs. James Rolls, cor
responding secretary.
Daughters Of Union Veterans Of the
Civil War.-Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent, No. /, held its regular meeting
Monday evening, January 20, with ali
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