Evening star., 1935-06-16
AND FORTY
GREETS CHILDREN
Episcopal Home Event
Given in Tribute to Tree
Planted In 1892.

La Boutique des HUT Chapeaux
ct Quarante Femmes Salon, No. IA,
Eight and Forty, American Legion
Auxiliary, entertained children at the
Episcopal Home for Children yester-
day afternoon in honor of the BIZ
centennial tree planted there on
March 2, 1882, and dedicated on May
%, 1882. Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper,
general chairman of Child Wei
fare, was assisted in the program by
Mrs. Ola D. Lee, co-chairman.
Others assisting OH the program
were Louise Warren. Louise White,
Teresa Paro, Bess Stewart, WIllette
Preston, Mildred Eckles. Eunice Cox,
Marie Harry, Irene Key and Flor
ence Buechley with Chapeau Mabel
Staub and Miss Edna Mcintosh, de-
partment president Of the American
Legion Auxiliary, as members ex-
offlcio.
lie Chspeau Departmental Mabel
Staub gave Q brief history of the
tree, while the following furnished
the entertainment: Janet RalIh and
Carlton Talley, Children of the Con-
federacy, In costume, recited MY
Flag and Your Flag" after which
they presented each child win an
American Flag. Frank Green, ven
triloquist, and Frank Portillo, circus
clown, rendered performances. Miss
Phoebe Hargy gave several selections
on the accordion, followed by a song
service.
Following the entertainment Part
ner Lee and her committee served
refreshments. Mrs. Marie Dyer, past
department president of the American
Legion Auxiliary and a member Of
his salon, later entertained at tea
at her home, 1926 Thirty first street
The next regular meeting of the
salon will be neld Wednesday at the
Washington Hotel, preceded by pou-
voir meeting at Z pm.
La Chapeau Mabel Staub viii rep
resent the salon at the services at
the Washington Cathedral this after
noon. All members are requested to
wear regalia.
The Vincent B. Costello Unit, No.
IS, gave a tea last Sunday afternoon
at the Admiral, 1910 Rhode Island
avenue, in honor Of their candidate
for department president, Miss Nicie
Perrell.
Miss Irene Sheehan. president. and
Miss Florence Beuchley. president
elect, assisted Miss Perren in receiving
the guests.
Mrs. Irene Arnold, past president of
Killeen Unit. poured tea. while Mrs.
Margaret Franklin, past department
president, served punch at the other
end of the table. The unit colors, blue
and gold. were used to carry out the
color scheme. Many distinguished
guests were present. Mrs. Sallie Cipri-
ami, Mrs. Emma Sheehan, Mrs. Made
lyn Stanton, Miss Margaret Garry and
Mrs. Blanche Knott served the guests
An America nism program will be
held at the Playhouse, 1910 N street,
Tuesday evening at 8:l5 o'clock. Mrs.
Agnes Hazard, chairman, will be as
sisted by Miss Margaret Garry.
Miss Florence Beuchley. Entertain
ment chairman, was in charge Of a
dance at Walter Reed Hospital last
Friday evening.
James Reese Europe Unit, No. S,
participated in the masSing of colors
at Mount st. Alban. Washington Ca
thedral, joint Memorial day services
at the Ampitheater, Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. and joint memorial
services at the Nineteenth Street Bap-
tist Church.
Mrs. lone z. Monroe. president. and
Mrs. Rosa Thomas, past president
we're guests at the Mayfiower Hotel
when the United States Treasury Post
Auxiliary. No. IS, was indicted into
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Miss Doris A. McLane, chairman
of child welfare. sponsored an outing
for needy children.
The colors were maSsed at the In
terstate Commerce Building during
the visitation of the Eastern vice pres
ident, Mrs. Wheatley, and at the
Chamber Of Commerce the celebra-
ton of the Salvation Army's fiftieth
anniversary
The auxiliary meets the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month.
Memberes of Arlington Unit. No
139, met at the home of Mrs. H. w
Beattie last Monday evening, when
the following officers were elected
and installed, Mrs. w. c. Welburn
acting as installing off1cer: Mrs
Joseph D. Mcdonnell, president; Mrs
Flora Cumberland, first vice president;
Mrs. Laura S. Either. second vice pres
ident; Mrs. Ella Odenthal, recording
secretary; Mrs. Anne Knight, finan-
cial secretary; Miss Mignon Lunquest
treasurer: Mrs. w. C. Welburn, his
torian; Mrs Laura Maycock, chap
lain: Mrs. w. D. Kline, sergeant at
arms: Mrs. Mary D. Swortzel and Mrs
Lula Weaver, color bearers; Mrs. Lii
liam Ruth Edwards, Mrs. Frank M
Sherwood and Mrs. Hadley w. Bald
win, Executive Committee members at
large. Mrs. Mcdonnell! and Mrs
Odenthal were elected delegates to
the department convention to be held
at Virginia Beach early in September
Mrs. Lillian Ruth Edwards, the re-
tiring president. was presented with
a past presidents pin and two pairs
of sterling candlesticks in apprecia-
ton of the efflcient service she has
given the unit during the past year
Both Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. McDon-
nell were given corsages Of roses.
After the meeting was adjourned
Mrs. Anne Knight and Mrs. Lillian
Mattfeldt presented a program Of
comic skits. The hostess served re-
freshments.
1t was decided not to hold q meet
ing in July. The regular August
meeting will be held. the place to be
announced later.