Evening star., 1932-01-31
EASTERN STAR.

elected the associate grand conductress,
The guests of honor were Grand Matron
Edith A Williams, Grand Patron Paul
B. Cromelin, Grand Master of Masons
Reuben A. Bogley, Junior Past Grand
Matron Amy c. Hollander, Junior Past
Grand Patron Theodore c. Lewis, Past
Grand Matrons Sallye Bogley, Kath-
crime Merritt, Bena A. Barnhart and
Past Grand Patrons Dunkum and
BraShears. The matrons and patrons
Of 1918 were also special guests as well
as the other grand officers of the Grand
Chapter The program was in charge
Of Past Patron Matthew E. O'Brien, as
sisted by Past Matrons Mabelle Hagen
and Selma Klein. Gifts were presented
to Mrs. Brashears and also to the ma
tron, Irene Katherine Schmidt.
Grand Matron Williams has ap-
pointed Matron Schmidt to the office OF
grand Ruth and Past Matron Grace I
Barr chairman of the Temple Com
mittee.
The annual dance and card party will
be held at the Shoreham Hotel Febru-
airy S. Reservations may be made by
calling Past Matron Rose Hyer Hartung
Emerson 9l87.
Matron Schmidt announces the de-
grees will be conferred February 3.
Trinity Chapter convened with the
matron, Mrs Ella Smith, presiding. A
short meeting was held, after which
the members served refreshments to
one of the Masonic bodies. The Home
Board will hold a meeting February /
at the home of the associate matron,
Mrs Hattie Leith. A card party was
held by the Ways and Means Commit
tee last night at 1414 Massachusetts
avenue. The Ways and Means Commit
tee also plans Valentine dance Feb
ruary 13.
At Bethlehem Chapters birthday
party Tuesday, Grand Matron Edith
Williams, and Grand Patron Paul B.
Cromelin and the matronS and patrons
of 1882, were special guests. There
were also present, Associate Grand
Matron Elizabeth Pitt, Associate Grand
Patron F. Frank Kimmel, Past Grand
MatronS Kimmel, Stephenson and
Gibbs; Past Grand Patron Pitt, Grand
Lecturer Mary E. Teachum and ASSo-
ciate Grand Conductress Mamie l..
Greenstreet. The guests were welcomed
by the matron, Mrs. Cecilia Shirly, and
Patron Edward Steagall.
The entertainment was in charge Of
Past Matron Ida M. RoberdS, who pre-
sented a radio sketch, assisted by the
conductresS, Eugenia S. Corning, Asso-
ciate ConductresS Marie c. Deal, Or
ganiSt Elsie M Weaver, Past Patrons
Pearman, RoberdS and Darnell, John E.
Chase and Veazie Pearman Grace Bog
ley, Margaret Phillips, Elizabeth Dillon
and Vincenza MarSeglia.
The grand matron has appointed the
matron Of Bethlehem Chapter grand
chaplain. The star point banquet Will
be held at the Continental Hotel, Feb
ruary 6. Associate Patron w. w. Deal
announced the annual dance and card
party to be held at 2400 Sixteenth street
February IT,
The Ways and Means Committee of
Martha Chapter met Monday evening
at so Rhode Island avenue northeast
and completed arrangements for the
chapters annual ball and card party at
the Shoreham Hotel February 3. The
special guests who have accepted invi-
tations are Edith Williams, grand ma
tron: Paul Cromelin, grand patron;
Elizabeth Pitt, associate grand matron;
F. Frank Kimmel, associate grand pa
tron; Minnie Keyes, right worthy grand
secretary; Flora Campbell, right worthy
grand treasurer; Rose Yost, grand sec
retary; Lille Mckenzie, grand treasurer.
The Past Matrons and Patrons As
sociation held a banquet at the Capitol
Park Hotel January 80. Junior Past
Matron Elsie Speer and Junior Past Pa
tron Henry Wonderly were initiated
into the association.
Matron Emma H Mason announces
initiatory work February 5. Past Ma
tron Frances Robey was appointed by
the grand matron as chairman OF the
Temple Committee.
The Secretaries Association held a
special meeting January % at the Ma
sonic Temple, when the following Of
fcers were elected: President, Alice
w. Newhard, secretary, Bethany Chap
ter; vice president, Grace l. Barr, sec
retary, Areme Chapter; secretary Lotta
Bamforth, secretary, Mizpah Chapter;
treasurer, Clara Scott, secretary, Con-
greSS Lodge Chapter Grand Secretary
Rose A Yost was hostess.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Grace A. GilcreSt, 3640
New Hampshire avenue, February at
pm.
The Dance Committee of Bethany
Chapter will meet at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence E. Berrett 1911
h6dIIlGN
Tuesday to complete arrangements for
the leap year dance and card party at
the Raleigh Hotel February 20. In ad-
dition to the regular committee, Mrs.
Ethel D. Morris, chairman, will be as
sisted by Clarence M Berrett as vice
chairman. Past Matron Georgia john
son and Mrs. Ella Logsdon will have
charge of cards.
The past matrons and past patrons
were entertained by Past Matron Amy
Alf at her home January %. An asso-
citation of past matrons and past pa
irons was organized. Past Matron
Nellie c. Plumley was elected president,
Past Matron Eva D. Court vice preSi-
dent and Past Patron William L. Alf
secretary treasurer. The final organ
ization of the association will be COM
pleted February 10 at meeting to be
held at the home of Mrs. Alf.
Matron Sarah Peden of Temple
Chapter announces the annual dance
and card party Tuesday evening at the
Shoreham Hotel.
At the meeting January 20 the 23d
birthday anniversary of the chapter was
celebrated. The guests of the evening
were Grand Matron Edith A. Williams,
Grand Patron Paul B. Cromelin, Past
Grand Matrons Amy C. Hollander, Mel
lie E. Fletcher, Lena Stephenson and
Grace E. Kimmel; Past Grand Patrons
Theodore c. Lewis and Charles S.
Shreve, Grand Lecturer Mary E.
Techum, Associate Grand Matron Eliza
beth Pitt, Associate Grand Patron
Frank Kimmel and Grand Conductress
Mamie L. Greenstreet. The matrons
and patrons of 1892 were also the
guests. as we'll as officers and members
of Miriam Chapter. A solo was rem
dered by Kitty Garner, assisted at the
piano by Blanche Hoffman.
Mizpah Chapter will meet February
2, after which they will be entertained
by the Dramatic Club of Jobs Daugh-
ters under the direction of Mrs. Hoover.
Refreshments will be served.
A card party will be held February
6 at the home of Mrs. Florence Bell,
1860 F street northeast, for the benefit
of the Auxiliary Home Board. The
Mu Delta Sigma girls will give dance
February 6 at the Masonic Hall, 1910
Wisconsin, ayeOI1e