Evening star., 1934-06-17

fit of the patients and to estapllsn
Soroptimist Lodge for children on the
Children's Farm now connected with
the Central Union Mission.
Leaders of the Big Brother and
Sister movements in the District will
be advised that the club is co-operat-
ing in the work of crime prevention
among the younger generation.
Mrs. Edna Knight Gasch, presi-
dent, presided. 1t was announced
more than 100 representative business
women from all parts of the country
and Canada will attend the conven-
tion which opens here July 3.
The Reba Barrett Crittenton Circle
will hold an all-day meeting June 81
at the home of Mrs. William Stuart,
2l2 Carroll avenue, Takoma Park,
D. C.
A business meeting will be held at
10 O'Clock, followed by box luncheon
and bridge in the afternoon. This
will be the last meeting until Fall.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Jewish
War Veterans will hold special meet
ing on the roof of the Jewish Com
munity Center tomorrow at pm.
The membership drive closed with
Anne Scher and Anna RodbeH WIN
ners of the two prizes given by Ma
tional President Ethel Cohen and
local President Judith Harmel, re-
spectively.
Phil Sheridan, w. r. c., met June !.
A reception will be rendered to Mrs.
May Parker. department president of
Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans
of Civil War, also to Mrs. Temple, de-
partment president of w. r. c., and
Miss Bashford. president of Daugh-
ters of Veterans of Civil War and
their staffs.
A flag will be placed on grave OF
Gen. Phil Sheridan in Arlington on
each Memorial day.
Refreshments we're served The
next meeting, July 5, at the Thomas
Circle Club.
The Washington Branch of the
American Association of University
Women will hold tea tomorrow at
the club house, 1884 I street, from
4:3O to $50 pm Miss Sara R. Lerch
will be the hostess Miss Vera Cath
crime Brungart will be Hospitality
chairman for these Summer teas.
The junior group will have dinner
Thursday at o'clock in the small
dining room, which will be followed
by bridge in the lounge. These
once-a-month meetings will continue
throughout the Summer. Miss Ruth
Goss will act as hostess.
Petworth Woman's Club.-The twen-
tieth anniversary of the founding OF
the club was celebrated with a BAN
uuet at the Mayflower Hotel. At the
head table we're the club officers and
the guests of honor, Mrs. Harvey
Wiley, Mrs Edgar B. Merritt and Mrs.
Ellis Logan. each of whom spoke
briefly. Fourteen of the 81 charter
members, 3 of the honorary members
and a large number of former mem
bers were introduced by the president,
Mrs. Otto Hammerluno. who presided.
Following the banquet an historical
revue, called March of Time" ar
ranged by Mrs. T. S. Tincher, was
presented by charter members and
past presidents and depicted the his
tory of the club from its founding in
1914. Mrs. Ellis Logan, who was
president of the District of Columbia
Federation in 1914 and who organized
the club; Mrs. A. c. Norcross, Mrs.
S. w. Norton, Mrs. w. L. Gutelius,
Mrs. W. A. Winklehaus, Mrs. T. S.
Tincher, Mrs. H. j. Phelps, Mrs. F. H.
Schwartz, Mrs. F. G. Hammer, Mrs.
L. It. Jones and Mrs. r. E. Holm, all
past presidents, participated.
The lighting of the 20 candles
around the birthday cake was under
the leadership of Mrs. Leafie Dietz.
The cake was then cut and distributed
in fancy baskets by members of the
hospitality section. Mrs. A. NJ Smith,
chairman who had charge Of the
banquet arrangements. The tavors,
made by Mrs. j. w Brown, were
replicas of the yearbook in the club
colors, bearing the title "Petworth
Woman's Club" and the date, 1914
1884. and were made to be used as a
receptacle for a slice of the birthday
cake. The singing by the assemblage
of the club song, written by Mrs. Anna
Williams. deceased member, and sew
eral other songs appropriate to the
occasion, written by Mrs. Ruby Shaver
Bishop, club member, we're features
of the program.
Miss Marjorie Ann Abbott enter
tanned with dances. accompanied on
the piano by her mother, Mrs. Mar
jorie Abbott.
A picnic will be held by the philan-
thropic section next Tuesday after
noon in the garden of Mrs. Lyster
Dewey, 4512 Ninth street.
Business Womens Council meeting
June 10, pm, in the chapel of the
Covenant-First Presbyterian Church.
There will be musical under the
direction of Mrs. j. Newton Baker
The council will be addressed at the
devotional period. at 6:45. by Mrs.
David w. Lum. Supper, 5 to 6:15.
WOmens City Club.-At a meeting
of the Board of Directors last week
Miss Marion S. GoShorn, Miss An
toinette D. Hechmer, Miss Lucetta w.
Stockbridge, Miss Jane w. Williams
and Miss Mary L. Williams we're
elected to membership in the club
and Mrs. John S. Bennett was trans
ferred to the life membership list.
Mrs. Laura L. Waters has been ap-
pointed chairman of the travel sec
note from many countries in a series
of talks on various subjects of interest.
The Washington Woman's Auxil-
iary to the Railway Mail Association
will meet tomorrow at pm at the
Capitol Park Hotel. Annual reports
will be given, a brief history of our
local auxiliary presented by Mrs.
E. J. Deeds and proposed amend
ments to the constitution and by
laws voted on.
The Auxiliary and the Washington
Branch. R. M. A., joined in their an
nual picnic in Rock Creek Park.
Games were played by the children,
with prizes awarded. A picnic dinner
was served.
The District Sunshine and Com
munity Society will hold the final
meeting of the season at Sherwood
Forest June %. The hostesses, Mrs.
PuSsoll Pouen Mrs James IJnder-