Evening star., 1932-11-13
American Legion
Auxiliary

The Department of the District Of
Columbia participated with colors In all
exercises on Armistice day, beginning
with the parade in the morning. A
wreath of poppies, furnished by Victory
Unit, No. 4, was placed on the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier by Department
President Mrs. E. E. Corwtn at the
exercises at Arlington National Gene
terry. A wreath, furnished by Sergt.
Jasper Unit, No. 13, was placed on the
tomb of Woodrow Wilson at the exer-
cises at the National Cathedral. The
department also had box for the BIZ
centennial ball.
The next regular meeting Of the De-
partment Executive Committee will be
held November IT, at Sears, Roebuck &
Co. Art Galleries, 1106 Connecticut ave-
nue, at pm.
Department Radio Chairman Mrs.
Dorothy Lodge announces q broadcast
in the name of the American Legion
Auxiliary will be given over Station
VOL November 20. Music will be fur
nished by Hawaiian trio.
Victory Unit, No. 4, entertained the
veterans at Mount Alto Hospital No
Mrs. William Obey, Rehabilitation chair
man. The Mary Deery Dancers con-
tributed largely to the success Of the
evening with dance numbers rendered
by Misses Margaret He'll Eddie George,
Marianne Diepgen, Mary-Lou LIE Blanc
and Inez Copperthite, and the Military
Buck" dance of Miss Mary Deery. Miss
Virginia Baxter accompanied at the
piano. Bingo and cards we're played
and prizes given. Ice cream and cake
were served.
Victory Unit participated with its
colors in all the exercises on Armistice
day and furnished the wreath Of pop
pheS placed on the Tomb Of the Un-
known Soldier by the department presi-
dent at the exercises at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
The Sergeant Jasper Unit held its
installation Of officers Tuesday evening
at the Willard Hotel. Miss Clara
Humphries, president, presided. The
unit had as its guest of the evening
Post Comdr. Edward Marthill, who gave
a short talk.
Miss Gilbert Cone was named by the
unit to place wreath in the name OF
the department on the tomb of Wood
row Wilson Armistice day.
The unit has assumed the RESPONSE
bility Of caring for family Of seven
and voted $35 at its last meeting to
find suitable living quarters for them.
The unit, in conjunction with the
post, will give card party at the home
of Mrs. Edythe OConnor, $500 Nebraska
avenue, December 3.
The department chaplain, Mrs. How
ard Fisk, installed the following on
GERS: President, Miss Ethel Hodges;
first vice president, Mrs. Ruth Or
losky; second vice president. Mrs. Edith
Bryant: chaplain, Mrs. Elliott; treas
urer, Miss Gilbert Cone; sergeant at
arms, Mrs. Lucille McNeal; historian,
Mrs Winnifred Weston; color bearers,
Mrs. George Lee and Miss Schlecta.
The new president named Miss Hen
rietta Mckay as her secretary.
The retiring president presented the
new president with corsage. Comdr.
MarthilI presented Miss Humphries with
her past presidents pin.
The Stephen. p. McGroarty Unit held
installation of officers at the Sears
Roebuck Art Gallery, with the depart
ment president, Mrs. Egbert e. Corwin,
installing. The officers are: President,
Miss Evangeline McGroarty; first vice
president, Mrs. Olive Westcott; second
vice president, Mrs. Alfred Simon;
chaplain and historian, Mrs. Eva T.
McGroarty; secretary. Miss Glenn
Newell; treasurer, Mrs. Willie Fuller:
sergeant at arms, Mrs. Bessie Schmidt:
color bearers, Miss Elizabeth Fuller and
Miss Peggy Cross.
Vocal selections were rendered BY
Walter 8. Frick, accompanied by Mr.
Lambert, and Mrs. Estelle Hunt Dean.
accompanied BY Miss Helen Dean.