Evening star., 1933-05-28

gar B. Merritt; second vice president
Mrs. George Oliver Dillingham;; thlrc
vice president, Mrs. w. A. Kinnan
recording secretary, Mrs. Charles Mar
win Jones; corresponding secretary, Mrs
George E. Anderson: treasurer, Mrs. M
A. Markley; auditor, Mrs. William A
Boss, and federation directors and al
ternates, Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel
Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison, Mrs. Levi;
Battle, Mrs. William H. MCGEE, Mrs
Cabot Stevens and Mrs. Edgar Kay.
Delta Sigma Chapter, DeIphian So
ciety. met last Monday at the Shorehan
Hotel, the president, Mrs. c. c. Grams
ton, presiding. The literary program
English Painting was led by Mrs
F. T. F. Johnston. "Hogarths Work
was discussed by Mrs. Ruth H. Snod-
grass. Copies of some of his works
were exhibited and described by Mrs
David Bethune Cunningham Esti-
mate of Hogarth" was reviewed by Mrs
C. C. Caylor. An account of the life
of Sir Joshua Reynolds was given by
Mrs. George Quirk. Some of his pic
lures were described by Mrs. M. Q
Hayes. The topic "Gainsborough and
Lesser PortraitistS" was presented by
Mrs. Ralph Smith Pictures by Gains
borough were discussed by Mrs. H. R
Hendricks. Some of his pictures were
described by Mrs Charles T. BaSsett
Pictures by Crome and Wilson were
discussed by Mrs. J. D. Rhodes. Mrs
w. B Hayes gave an account of the life
and works of Turner Ulysses Deriding
Polyphemus" were discussed by Mrs. H.
r. Hendricks. A summary of the lesson
was given by Mrs. Cranston. Miss Clara
Saunders, local artist and art critic,
lectured on English and American
painting in the National Museum Gal
lery of Art, which the members at
tended.
The next meeting vii be June 5 at the
Shoreham Hotel with Mrs. F. w. Braden
as leader for the literary program on
Russian painting. Following the meet
ing the chapter will be the guest OF
Charles Val Clear, who will describe
works in the National Museum from
the Flemish, Dutch, German, French
and Spanish schools Of art.
Twentieth Century Club.-The eXecu-
tive board met at the Washington Club
May 19, when the following chairmen
were elected: Art, Mrs. A. j. Seaton;
civicS, Mrs. E. G. Nourse; education,
Mrs. Lawrence Martin; French, Mrs. F.
L. Hawes garden, Mrs. B. E. Smith;
international outlook, Mrs. G.. F. Bower
man; literature, Mrs. j. o. Johnson;
music, Mrs Miriam Hilton; nature,
Mrs L. D. Miner: program. Mrs. c. w.
Wright; membership, Mrs. D. K. Shute;
finance, Mrs G. S. Smith; hospitality
Mrs. R. F. Jackson; press, Mrs. V. B.
jackson; printing, Miss Myra M. Hend-
ley: legislative, Mrs. Gilbert H. Gros-
venor, and uShers, Mrs. M. H. Avery.
Mrs. Elwood P Morey, president, en-
tertained the board at luncheon.
The Daughters of Union Veterans of
the Civil War, members Of the WOm-
ans Relief Corps and Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War will have a
drill on the east steps of the Capitol
June a. Flag day, at 8 pm. Everett I.
Warner, patriotic instructor of the G.
A. R.. and Mrs. Cora L. Manoly, patri-
otic instructor of the Department Wom-
ans Relief Corps, will have charge OF
the exercises.
Women's Guild of American Univer-
sity.-Mrs. P. M. Anderson will preside
over the annual meeting in Hurst Hal
June at II am. Reports of the year
activities will be given and new officers
will be elected. The trustees OF the
university will entertain the members
at luncheon in the women's residence
hall at the conclusion of the business
session.
District of Columbia Federation of
Womens Ciubs.-Mrs. Samuel A. Swig-
gett. chairman of the Committee on
Art, announces the penny art funo
prize for the year 1888 has been award
ed to the Petworth Women's Cluo
This prize is awarded every year, and
is in the form of a picture representa-
tive of American art. The funds are
raised by each club woman donating
l penny for this purpose and the prize
is awarded to the club that has done
the most to promote art in its district.
The winning club this year did the
most to promote art in the District by
making the largest contribution to the
Walter Reed Hospital therapy depart
ment, in addition to giving 100 per cent
to the penny art fund. The president
of the Petworth Woman's Club Is Mrs.
r. E. Holm.
Mrs. Wiley. president of the fedora
ton, announces the prize will be award
ed at the meeting of the federation
June 26.
Daughters Of Union Veterans Of the
Civil War, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent, at the meeting of May 26 ar
ranged the following for Memorial day
NAV 30. Abou 25 will wear the uni
form and be in march following the
Grand Army. Fifteen members will
act as ushers at the Arlington Amphl-
tneater, and it is requested all shall
wear white. The colors will assist at
the service at the Tomb OF the Un-
known, Civil War, where the, presl-
dent. Esther Lippold, will place a
wreath in honor Of our Grand Army
dead. also attending her at the placing
of wreath at the Tomb of the
Unknown. then join the massing
of colors in the Anphitheater. Follow
ing the Arlington service many Will as
sernble at Battle Ground Cemetery tc
assist the Grand Army in their service
and then to GlenWood, where they Will
have service at the grave Of the late
Col. o. H. Oldroyd.
Chapter H, p. E. O., met at the home
of Mrs. Gertrude B. Hit, 1923 Lanle1
place, with Miss Florence Reynolds pre-
Siding. Plans for the annual banquet
were made and other routine business
was followed by a talk on Canada
NV Native Land" by Miss Ellen Hager-
man. Guests were Mrs. LaRue OF Sc
attic. Wash, and Miss Kirkpatrick anc
Miss Helen ToWne of George WaShlng-
ton University faculty.
Department of the Potomac Woman''
Relief Corps will be in charge OF the
memorial service at the Tomb OF the
Unknown Soldier of the Civil War, May
80. All allied organizations OF the
Grand Army have been invited to as
sist in this service. number OF the
Grand Army will be present. In the
floral decoration of the tomb the rec
rose will dominate as it is the emblem
of the Department of the Potomac
Grand Army OF the Republic, adoptec
at its last convention, and thousands
of these roses have been made by ltS
allied organizations to be used on this
day on all Grand Army graves: All col
ors and the department stan Snouie
meet the department president by II
am, at the Arlington Mansion, to form
the march with the honored Crane
Army to the Tomb of the Unknown
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