Evening star., 1933-06-11
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

THE CLUBS
| by the president, Mrs. Daniel s. Shook,
at the Columbia Heights Christian
Church June 6, where brief memorial
services were held in memory of Mrs.
lamar F. Rorke, past president, who
died June 2 at Garfield Hospital. As a
tribute of respect to the memory of Mrs.
Rorke the annual June luncheon of the
club, which was to have been held at
the CoIlinswood Tea House on the
| Mount Vernon Boulevard, June IA, was
postponed until a later date. Mrs. ia
son Waterman and Mrs. l.. B. Stine
were appointed by the president to draft
suitable resolutions to be presented to
the club at the next meeting.
Maj. Charles M. Stedman Chapter,
Children Of the Confederacy, met at the
Confederate Memorial Home. Mrs. Ann
Howell, directress of children, told Civil
War experiences of her own grand
father, John NJ Bond.
Mrs. Esther Emmart, honorary pres
ident, who was Ill and not able to be
with us, was visited by the children
and presented with flowers, refreshments
and group picture by them. This was
the last meeting until September.
The chapter celebrated the birthday
anniversary Of Jefferson Davis June 8
with picnic at Pierce's Mill, in Rock
Greek Park.
The children also took part in the
Confederate memorial services at Ar
lington June 4. Flowers were strewn
over the Confederate mounds by the
children.
Stonewall Jackson Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet
at the Confederate Memorial Home TO-
morrow evening" This is the last
meeting until October. Miss Gretna
P. Boswell, entertainment chairman,
by the Y. M. c. A. Glee Club Quartet
and readings by Peggy May Koob.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met at the Thomas Circle Club, Mrs.
Hattie Canada. president, presiding.
Mrs. Cora Manoly, department patri-
otto instructor, requests assistance Of
the corps in Flay day exercises June IA
at the Sylvan Theater.
An excursion will be held to Chesa-
peake Beach June "A.
Mrs. Martha Mangum gave q birth
day reception for her father, Hazard
Wheeler Civil War veteran, on his 87th
birthday June 10 at her home, 514h K
street northeast.
Mrs. Ida Oldroyd spoke In behalf of
the golden anniversary Of the Woman's
Relief Corps July % to 26.
Mrs. Pearle Miner Wilson presented a
complete sets of books, Lives of Our
Presidents" to the corps, which in
turn were presented by the corps to
the Americanization School at the Web
ster School.
The next meeting will be held at the
Thomas Circle Club July 7.
Petworth Woman's Club.-A ban
quet was held Monday at the Ken
nedy- Warren Hotel. Addresses were
given by the retiring president, Mrs.
r. E. Holm, and the incoming president,
Mrs. Otto Hammerlund. Past presi-
dents of the D. c. Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs. Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt and
Mrs. Ellis Logan, made addresses. Mrs.
nellie Virgins gave readings and the
music section Of the club, Mrs. Fred
Cowsill, chairman, rendered selections.
Mrs. G. L. Cary was the accompanist
and Mrs. C. e. Reed the director. Solos
were rendered by Mrs. Arthur Dunn
and Mrs. Fred. Cowsill. Mrs. L. T..
Jones. junior past president, presented
Mrs. r. e. Holm with her past presi-
dents pin and Mrs j. w. Nee, vice
chairman Of the hospitality section,
presented the retiring vice president
Mrs. r. S. Hart, with basket Of fiow-
ers. both gifts Of the club.
The following new officers were in
stalled: President, Mrs. Otto Hammer
lund; vice president, Mrs. Albert N.
Jones: recording secretary, Mrs. Clar-
ence Fisher; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. r. K. Bailey: treasurer, Mrs. Ruth
Mills: chairman, art section, Mrs. r.. C..
Sowerbutts; civic section chairman,
Mrs. Frank Schwartz: educational sec
ton chairman, Mrs. B. j. Waldo; home
section chairman. Mrs. William r..
King: hospitality section chairman, Mrs
A. Mac Smith; literature section chair
man, Mrs. Claude Ballard; music sec
tion chairman. Mrs. E. j. johnson;
philanthropic section chairman, Mrs. Z.
p. Lecraw; parliamentarian, Mrs. Hor-
ace j. Phelps: director to the federation,
Mrs. r. e. Holm; custodian, Mrs. Edith
B. Crum; Year Book Committee chair
man, Mrs. Gilbert L. Jackson; Publicity
Committee chairman. Mrs. r. S. Hart;
representative to the Visiting Nurses
Society, Mrs. Sue Richwine.
Mrs. r. E. Holm, retiring president,
was presented with leather travelling
bag as a gift from her executive board
at their meetingsJune /. Mrs. Hammer
lund's nsw executive board was enter
tanned informally at the home of the
new vice president. Mrs. Albert N.
Jones, June g.
The 1ocf v,.noffnr - yy;.;+;~c
Nurses Unit will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the Georgia Avenue
Branch of the Visiting Nurses Society.
Phoenix Club.-The last meeting was
conducted by the president, A. B. Mich
olson. Plans were made for q lawn
party in the near future. A member
ship drive was launched.
Delta Sigma Chapter, Delphian So
ciety. met Monday at the Shoreham
Hotel, the president, Mrs. c. c. Gran
ston, in the chair The program,
Russian Art" was presented under the
leadership Of Mrs. F. w. Braden THE
NovgOrod School" was presented by
Mrs. L. M. Fuller. Pictures of this
school were discussed by Mrs. Ruth H.
Snodgrass. Mrs. Guy Mason spoke on
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century
Painters" The picture, Ivan the Ter
rible and His Son IVAN" was discussed
by various members, as well as his
"Cossacks Writing to the Sultan Of
Turkey" Later Russian Artists was
presented by Mrs. M. o. Hayes. Re
ligious and Sermon" pictures were dis
cussed by Mrs. H. C. James Pictures
by later painters were discussed by Mrs
Charles Riordan. A summary of the
lesson was given by the president.
The chapter lunched at the Russian
Troika, and later were conducted
through the National Gallery and the
Phillips Gallery by Charles Van Clear
Of the Art League.
At the next meeting, June 10, the
annual election will be held.