Evening star., 1935-06-23
DELPH|AN CHAPTER
ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Gladys B. MiddIemiss
Is Chosen President at
Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting.
Mrs. Gladys B. Middlemiss was
elected president of the Roosevelt
Delphian Chapter at the annual
meeting. Other officers elected were:
Mrs. Finis Garrett, vice president;
Mrs. William T. Gill, secretary; Mrs.
Thomas C. Thompson, treasurer; Mrs.
I. L. Stormont, chairman of the Sem
inar Board; Mrs. Laverne Beals, first
assistant, and Mrs. j. Ward Mankin,
second assistant.
Mrs. Middlemiss will entertain the
officers at a luncheon Thursday and
arrange the details for the ensuing
year.
Girls Friendly Society.-The Resur-
rection and Nativity branches held a
joint meeting last Tuesday evening"
Reports were made on the candidates
and members of both branches. There
were games played and refreshments.
The branch president, Miss Rose Frye,
presented the rector and Mrs. Thomp-
son with a cake in recognition Of their
wedding anniversary the following
day.
The Anna Gordon w. C. T. U. met
Wednesday evening with Mrs. Julia
Overton Almand, SAIL Potomac ave-
nue..
Among the guest speakers were Mrs.
w. A. Smell, president of the Potomac
Palisades Union; Mrs. Mary L. Coch-
ran, state chairman for the young
peoples branch, and Mrs. Hans
SorenSon, motion picture director for
Potomac Palisades Union and secre-
tary Picture Department of the Dis
trict.
Following q social, refreshments
were served. The next meeting will
be Wednesday with the treasurer,
Mrs. Harry S. Warner, 5403 Seventh
street.
The Mary Tea Club met June Is at
the home of the president, Mrs. Flor
ence Ridgely, 633 M street northeast.
A birthday party was a feature, Will
lIdIU oC4lOACbCASCA 6CAAAS tAAc oASA
member.
Among the entertainment features
were presentations of gifts from sew
eral of the members and remarks by
Mrs. Ridgley. Mrs. Garner gave q
reading on Fathers day.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Garner.
Southeast w. C. T. q. met Monday
evening in the home of Mrs. Marian
Mcclure, 1899 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, with the president pre-
siding. The devotional was conducted
by Mrs. Laura Penn. Mrs. Clara
Gordy, Landover, Md, was received
as a new member.
In the membership campaign Mrs.
William La Roche won the award of
CLEANER" for bringing in four new
members.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess and her sister, Mrs. Bailey.
Soroptimist Club.-Former Senator
Dill of Washington was the honor
guest speaker at the luncheon We'd
nesday. Miss Matte Gibson, vice
president, presided. He spoke on
Radio and the Fur Seal"
A letter was read from the Appro-
priation Committee to the club ac-
knowledging the interest shown by
the club in its efforts to support DR..
Rutland in his drive for better health
IL, kIa Nicfriat
The Soroptimist Club will give a
bon voyage" party to Mrs. Laura
Waters and Mrs. Webster. mother OF
the president of the club, at the Ma
tional Capitol Field Trial Club next
wednesday at 7:30 pm. Mrs. Waters
and Mrs. Webster are sailing Tor
Europe in the near future.
Guests we're Mrs. Edward Sullivan,
vice president of the Venture Club;
Miss Helen Schaefer Of the Mont
gomery County Club and Miss Iona
Moss of Washington.
Music was furnished by Earl Nails,
tenor, with Jewell Downs at the piano.
Curley Club-In order to perpetuate
the memory Of the club and its close
relationship with the Washington Re-
treat House, a rose bush Will be
planted on the lawn this afternoon to
cement the bond of friendship be-
tween the organization and the Fran
ciscan Sisters of the Atonement, who
conduct the Retreat House. The club
has sponsored Spring and Fall re-
treats annually.
The exercises incidental to the
planting Of the rose bush will start
at 4:30 pm, to be followed by bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Rev. Francis ]. Kelly, spiritual direc-
tor of the club, will be the celebrant.
All members and friends of the club
are requested to assemble at the
Catholic University, Michigan avenue
and Hardwood road, at o'clock.
Mrs. Charles Ziehl will entertain
members of the Executive Committee
tomorrow evening, at her home, 1905
Potomac street. Miss Dorothy Bar
rett, vice president, win preside.
A business meeting will be held in
the Continental Hotel next Thursday
evening for election Of. officers.
A large group of members and
friends we're guests last Thursday at
the home of Mrs. Maurice Leahy In
Bethesda, Md. Many outdoor activi-
ties were enjoyed. Refreshments were
served.
Arrangements are being completed
for an all-day cruise on the Potomac
early in July. The excursion viii be
held on Sunday, leaving about 10
n M and All rnefobers who desire to