Evening star., 1932-10-08

and tea meetings and will actively as
cls, MIS-. Tompkins in receiving and
carirg for the guests at the large rally
which Is 10 take the form of a tea at
B., e Terrill. the home OF Mr.. and
aries H. Tompkins, on Oc-
tober Il.
Boards OF Church Home
Holding Anniversary Tea.
The board of governors and the
board of managers of the Episcopal
Church Home 1915 Wisconsin avenue,
will celebrate the 9th birthday ami
verSsrv of the home at a Shower
Tea" Saturday afternoon, october IS,
from to o'clock.
In the eight years of active serv-
ice IS ladies have been in the family,
and the privilege Of such service to-
gether with the many new friends Of
the home that have each year been
added to the list, gives great cause for
congratulation.
The boys band will furnish some Sc
lections. Ice cream and cake will be
served and warm welcome is assured
to all who desire to come and go
through the buildings and meet the
members of the family.
Alabamans will meet at the Willard
tonight to honor their foot ball team.
the members of the faculty of the
University of Alabama, and the dis
tinguished Alabamans who accompanied
the team to this city. A ball is being
given in the large ball room OF the
Willard end a large number OF former
Alabamans who are residents of Wash
ington. are expected to attend. The
president of George Washington Uni
versity, DR.. Clyde Marvin, has been in
vited as a guest Of honor.
Mrs. j. N. Saunders, president of the
city council of the GadSden, Ala,
Parent Teacher Association, and a
number of the Gadsden members are
at the Harrington Hotel over the week
end, while attending the George Wash
ington University VS.. University Of Ala
bama foot ball game this afternoon.
Before the game, number of the local
members OF the District of Columbia
Parent Teachers Association met the
Gadsden delegation at the Harrington
and took them on a sightseeing tour
of Washington, which included the pay
ing Of respects at the tomb of former
President Woodrow Wilson in the Ma
tional Cathedral and a visit to the
monastery in Brookland. Among the
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the party are Mrs. Clifford Ackerson,
president of the city council Of the
PIT A, who is in active charge of the
81 members Of the Gadsden party; Mrs.
Roy Dodge, president of the Eleventh
Street School Association; Mrs. Truman
Goode, president of the Disque Junior
High School Association; Mrs. Tyler
Watts, district manager OF the PIT. A,
and Mrs. AllgoOd, wife of Representa-
tive Miles C. Allgood. Mrs. Ackerson
also is chairman of State Founders day
in Alabama. which will be observed in
February, in honor Of those who
founded the Alabama parent-teacher
organization. Special programs and
celebrations i nschools and elsewhere
will be held throughout the State. Mrs.
]. N. Saunders, president of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress of Parent
Teachers, was in charge of the tour of
the city and hostess to the visitors.
Miss Ruth Kent will entertain eight
guests at the dinner dance this evening
at Wa Imam Park Hotel. Among others
who will entertain small parties are Mr.
John A. Largay of Georgs town Uni
versity. and Mr.. Robert E. Findlay and
his brother, Mr. Joseph Findlay.
Col. Arthur P Watson will be host to
dinner tonight at Rossdhu Castle
Club. Others who will have guests at
the dinner dance are Mr.. James Cook,
who will have party of 10; Mr..
Gouzille a party of 4 and Mrs. Louise
McWilliams, who will entertain group
of 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Hobson of Rich
mond are spending few days in wash
ington and staying at the Dodge Hotel.
They are accompanied by Mrs. B. S.
Duval, also CT Richmond.
Miss Elizabeth H. Emery, who is con-
nected with the American Museum OF
Natural History in New York City, is
at Wardman Park Hotel, accompanied
by Miss Adelaide M. Matthews, for
short stay.
The faculty and pupils of the All Day
School held picnic in Montrose Park
Yesterday when Mrs. Caroline Eggleston
Bacon was hostess.