Evening star., 1933-05-21

Deerlng OF CaJn0lc university at the
meeting, May 26, at the Ambassador
Hotel
Mrs. Harfiette Hilton Esch will read
bne of her own stories. which will be
followed by a discussion of narrative
technique. The Nominating Commit
tee Mrs. James Mooney, Col. Edmund
Saver ana Mayne Coe. will conduct
election of officers. Those in Office
during the current year are: Presi-
dent, Felix Conrad Schwarz: vice pres
1dent. Maj Edward Dyer; treasurer.
DR. Andre Beneteau; secretary, Mrs
Bobbie Bray Hayes.
The modern drama was critically
discussed by E. de S. Melcher, dra-
matte editor OF The Star, at the last
meeting of the society. Maj. Edward
DYER read one of his humorous base
ball yarns. Miss Jane Hilton ESch,
pianist, completed the program.
District of Columbia Society Of the
Daughters Of 18I2.-Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker is the newly elected president.
The annual meeting and election OF
officers was held May IS at tthe ma
tional headquarters, l46l Rhode Island
avenue Other new officers are: Mrs.
Theodore Tiller, second vice president;
Mrs Annie NJ Alexander, third vice
president and Mrs. Thomas w. Cooke,
member of the board. The retiring
president Mrs. Elma Ray Saul, pre-
sided
The first vice president. Mrs. Clement
W. Sheriff. presented the society with
a scrapbook containing clippings. pic
lures and programs pertaining to the
societies activities ove- a period OF
years. The registrar. Mrs. w. A. Ke!-
sey, reported 10 new members and )
deaths dCring the year.
MIS- Rose Gouveneur Hoes made an
interesting address on the life OF her
ancestor, James Monroe.
Tea was served. Mrs. j. Frank
Wilson, honorary vice president ma
tional, and Mrs. Redwood Vandergrift
presided at the tea table.
This was the last meeting of the
year.
Was. rton Cultus Club-The twenty
ninth ann ial meeting was held Tues
day at the home of Mrs. George w.
Harris in Massachusetts Park. She
was assisted in receiving by her daugh-
tiers, Misses Martha and Aileen Harris.
The guests were Mrs. Henry Teller
Cooke and Mrs. Newman G. Little.
After luncheon the meeting was called
to order, the president. Mrs. Herman
Smith. presiding. Officers elected We're:
president, Mrs Samuel G. Lewis: re-
cording secretary. Mrs. William G.
Myers; corresponding secretary. Mrs
Paris Brengle; treasurer, Mrs. Ramsay
hewitt.
Mrs. Harris read a travelogue of
Budapest.
The last meeting of the season will
be Tuesday in the home Of Mrs. Will
liam S. Corby on Chevy Chase Circle.
Audubon Society.-The last of the six
field outings for the observation OF birds
will be held on Saturday at the Uni
versity of Maryland campus. Those
who are to take part will assemble at
Fifteenth and G streets at am. to
take the Branchville car to College
Park, Md.
Department Of the Potomac, W. r. c..
will hold memorial services on the
steamer Gen. Rucker, May %, leaving
WASHINGTON Barracks wharf at 1880
pm Flowers will be strewn. At 2:30,
Nav 20, the memorial services will be
held on the Francis Scott Key Bridge,
including services for those aviators
who lost their lives in the disaster OF
the dirigible Akron. On May % at 2
pm. memorial services will be held In
the chapel at Glenwood Louise Watson,
past department president. in charge.
At the memorial service and masSing OF
colors at Mount st. Alban May %. Mary
A. Howarth senior vice president,
with all colors Of the depart
ment will represent the department
president, Mrs. Anna Horn, at pm.
Mrs. Horn has been appointed by
the department commander OF the
Grand Army of the Republic as chair
man of the services at the Tomb OF
the Unknown Soldiers of the Civil War
at Arlington National Cemetery. which
includes her staff, all corps presidents,
all national and past national officers
all past and department presidents de-
partment and corps color bearers. Sery-
ices at IL am.
Women's Auxiliary to the Railway
Neil ASsOciatiOn.-The monthly meet
ing was held at the Capitol Park Hotel
last Monday Mrs. w NJ. Collins spoke
on organization work also on. the schol-
arship loan work being done by the Ma
tional Auxiliary. A contribution of S5
was voted to be appropriated for this
scholarship loan fund. Another third
division auxiliary was reported organ
lied at Charlotte. N. C.
The officers were asked to act as
hostesseS at the gate ct the Railway
Mail Association annual picnic June 10.
and the president, with the assistance OF
the past presidents, to act as hoStesses
at large during the day. Each member
Is asked to bring a cake.
The program, dedicated to the BIZ
centennial year. Washington, the
Statesman" was given in the form Of
reading by Mrs. J. w. Crawford and il
lEstrated with slides.
Daughters Of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent, met at 803 I street May u. with
Esther Lippold president. presiding.
Mrs Olive Sollenberger. department in
spector, of Kokom0. Ind. was the guest.
The newly elected department COM
mander of Maryland. Michael Casey.
was presented. Miss Lillian B. Blais,ell
was initiated The president. with her
staff and members. will assist III the
memorial services and maSsing of coiors
tet Mount ST. Adams May 23; also in
the services foT airTnen and Tor the hVeS
lost in the disaster Of the dirig:b.e
Akron on the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
number of the members will meet
with members of Lincoln Camp. Sons OF
Union Veterans, ct Mount Olive. Gene
tery May y at 1870 pm. to place flags
and flowers on the graves Of the Grand
Army dead and attend the memorial
service May 28 at 2:30 pm
At the meeting May 2G assignments
fol Memorial day viii be announced.
The Columbia Heights Art C:Ib met
al the home Of Mrs. Jo.lnstone Camp
bell on Quesada street. with Mrs. Ernest
Daniel assisting hostess. MIS-. Anton
HeitmulIer presided The beaatics OF the
Italian Riviera were pictured by Mrs
Daniel and Girgentia. the city of Sicily.
was described by Mrs. Walter Howard
The resignation OF Mrs John Fowler
was accepted. At the social Mrs. Ham
ilton, daughter of Mrs. J. Edison Briggs.
was welcomed after her long absence
from the city. Miss Campbell. sister
Of the hostess assisted in the tea room.
The next meeting will te til Mrs.
H. K. Fulton on Irving st -.