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Evening star., 1935-12-08
DELPHIAN SOCIETY

Gamma Chapter met Monday eve
ming at the Shoreham Hotel. A study
Of Beethoven, Schubert and Weber was
taken up under the leadership Of Mrs.
Pearle Friede, with summary by
the president, Mrs. J. lie Roy Elliott.
George Washington Chapter will
meet next Wednesday at 10 o'clock at
the Shoreham Hotel. The subject
will be Figures Of the Italian Re-
naissance." A resume will be given
by the president, Mrs. Robert Howard
The topics will be under the leader
ship of Mrs. J. B. Tiffey.
The following will take part: Mrs
Alex Bell, Medieval Rome; Mrs
Eugene Brown, The Kingdom oi
Naples; Mrs. Clyde De Binder. Re
naissance Standards; Mrs. Stephen
Du Burr. Beatrice d'Este"; Mrs. John
K. Freiot. Isabella d'Este";;. Mrs. Will
liam Liddle. Victoria Colonna"; Mrs
Carolyn Rask, "Lucrezia Borgia"; Mrs
Charles Potter, "Clarice Orsini," and
Mrs. Harry Smith. "Savonarola.
Topic assignments by Mrs. W. L
Evans.
Alpha Zeta Chapter entered the
fourth month of study Of medieval
history Wednesday at the Admiral
Club. The subject was Byzantine
Art and Church Architecture"
Mrs. George H. Milne, leader, pre-
sented for discussion The Vigor and
Character of Byzantine Art" Other
topics presented we're "The Cata-
combs" Mrs. Edwin l.. Davis; "Bas-
ilican and Byzantine Churches" Mrs
George N. Walker; Church Decora-
tion," Mrs. c. D. Backus; THE Rise
Of Universities" Mrs. r. C. Roark. A
resume of the subject was given by
the president, Mrs. C. A. Hardin.
Kappa Sigma Chapter met Tuesday
at the Shoreham Hotel, with Mrs. E
Paul Steigner, president. presiding
and Mrs. E. ]. LOTUS as leader.
The subject of the program was
1.-THE Land of the Pyramids. The
first topic, ''Our Family Tree" was
discussed by Mrs. Fletcher Cannon;
"The Glamorous Pageant of Egypt
by Mrs. e. Paul Steigner and Mrs. j
z. Shannon, THE Gift of the Nile
by Mrs. Ralph Teunis and Mrs. Joseph
Curry, Prehistoric Egypt" by Mrs
Ira N. Galbrielson, Contributors tc
Our knowledge of Egypt" was dis
cuSsed by Mrs. g. F. Loughlin," "OlC
Kingdom Notables and Their Works
by Mrs. Clifford Housley Life in Ole
Kingdom Times" by Mrs. Walter
Greenleaf.
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EIGHT AND FORTY"
EVENT DECEMBER IA
Dinner-Dance in Honor Of Tenth
Birthday to Be Given at
Tee House

District of Columbia Salon Departe-
mental. Eight and Forty, will observe
its tenth annual birthday dinner-dance
at the Lee House December II, at
pm. A souvenir program will be given
each guest. Among those who have
sent greetings for this dinner favor are
Gen. and Mrs Frank T. Hines and
Gen. and Mrs. P. C. Harris. Mrs. Ellen
Louise Warren, lie chapeau departe-
mental, will preside. Mrs. Irene Arnold,
chairman Of distinguished guests, will
officially greet the guests. Call Mrs.
Bess Faine at the FIagler Apartments
for reservations.
Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, child well
fare chairman, has arranged with DR..
Edgar Bocock for the salon to give a
Christmas party in the chldren's tu-
bercular ward at Gallinger Municipal
Hospital the afternoon of December
81. Mrs. Mary B. Corwin, co-chairman.
will be the hostess. Assisting her viii
be Emily J. Carey, BesS Stewart, Viva
Doleman, Irene Arnold, Irene Sheehan,
Anna Elliott, Florence Buechley, BeSs
Faine and others.
The salon is sponsoring the sale Of
tuberculosis Christmas seals. Mrs.
Viva Doleman will have charge Of the
booth in the main post office on Penn
sylvania avenue, with Mrs. Smeth-
hurst, a member of the Board Of Di-
rectors Of the Montana tuberculosis
Association, assisting Mrs. Irene Ar
mold will be in charge Of the booth at
the Arnold Bus Terminal on Twelfth
street, and Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper will
have charge of the booth in the foyer
of the Veterans Administration.
Members are requested to bring dolls,
toys and Christmas decorations to the
meeting December 1S at the Washing
ton Hotel
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B. P. O. ELKS

More than 200 Elks who have been
members Of the order rs years and
longer viii be feted by the lodge We'd
nesday when the annual old-timers'
night will be held. The rathskeller of
the club will be converted into a COM
bination banquet hall and play room.
william Hettinger is chairman Of the
Committee on Arrangements.
The Board of Trustees of the Mary
land, Delaware and District of Co
lumbia Elks' Association announces a
regional meeting Of the association at
Cambridge, Nd, January 10. Eastern
Shore Elks are making preparations
for the reception and entertainment
of the officials and representatives Of
the association. The Spring meeting
Of the association will be held In
Washington in April, the annual con-
yention at Annapolis in August.
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SHEPHERDS OF
BETHLEHEM

Loyalty Lodge was called to order
by Comdr. H. C. Hopper. Supervisor
of deputies of the District Of CO.
lumbia, Miss Blanche B. Noble, Phila-
delphia, Pa, was the guest of honor.
The next meeting will be tomorrow
night at Northeast Masonic Temple,
when the lodge will receive the new
deputy.
Trinity Lodge was called to order
by the commander, Miss Ruth DOM
deSa. Mrs Ellen c. Langley Of Alex
andria, Va, was received as the
deputy. The next meeting will be
Tuesday night at 7 Fourth street
northeast. when the lodge will tender
a reception in honor Of Mrs. Langley.
Capital Lodge was called to order
by the commander, Mrs. Margaret J.
Walters. Mrs. Dorothy r. Craig pre-
sented her credentials and was re-
ceived by the lodge as the new deputy.
A party followed in her honor. The
next meeting will be Wednesday night
at 1414 I street.
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PIT. A. to Hold School
Of Instruction Friday
Monthly Conference Will Be Held in Con.
nection With Meeting in N. E. A.
Building.

sent blue ribbons to the physically
fit" children who were examined in
the Summer roundup campaign.
At an executive meeting Mrs. J. o.
Kirby, welfare chairman, announced
rs complete Thanksgiving baskets
were delivered to those less fortunate.
A class of interpretative dancing
for girls win be held in the auditorium
each Friday from 3 to 4 pm.
Central High.
The association will meet tomorrow
at 8 pm.
Wheatley.
Sponsored by the association, the
Christmas play, why the Chimes
Rang" will be under the direction
Of Mrs. A. Brooks, Miss 8. Melli-
champe and Miss z. Gieger. The
cast includes Robert West, Wilfred
Barber, Jack Starr, Dick Holt, Ken
meth Zimmerman, Bernard Dove, Nora
Ann George, Lois Stuntz, Helen
Emeigh, Margaret GillionS, Robert
Porter and Robert Cardani.
Mrs. L. Wise, chairman, reports 255
members.
Phoebe Hearst.
The Executive Board will meet to-
morrow at 1880 pm.
TruesdeII.
The Executive Board will meet next
Tuesday.
Grant.
The association will meet Thursday
at 8 pm. DR.. Philip Robbins will
give an illustrated lecture on Chill
drens Dentistry" Christmas carol
singing by the association will make
up the musical portion of the pro-
gram.
Blow Pierce Webb.
At the December meeting Capt.
Richard Mansfield spoke on Safety
and Schoolboy Patrols" The Fed
eral food and drug bill and the Pet
tengill bill were Endorsed.
Donations Of toys were requested
by Mrs. E. Schnellbacher, student aid
chairman.
The Executive Committee will meet
S0AANOAJ v oA0 SANC Leg uldL 4lCCIALl6
will be held January 13.
Officers and chairmen are: Mrs.
G. Brown, president: Mrs. E. Kyher,
first vice president; Mrs. w. De Voc,
second vice president; Mrs. c. Davis,
third vice president; Mrs. A. Shurgue,
fourth vice resident; Mrs. A. Leim-
bach, secretary; Mrs. c. Syler, treas
urer; Mrs. ]. Jacobs, ways and means;
Mrs. H. Shettle, membership.
Powell Elementary.
A board meeting was held in the
teachers room Monday afternoon.
Plans were made for a bingo and
card party at the schCI January 81
for the benefit Of the radio fund.
A meeting of the association will
be held tomorrow at 1:30 pm. Birch
E. Bayh, director of health and
physical education of the District Of
Columbia public schools, will be the
speaker, his topic being The Schools
Responsibility for the Physical We'll
fare Of the Child"
The sixth grade will present a play.
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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

State Councillor Maude A. Wine and
her officers made their annual visit
to Esther Council at the last meeting.
They were officially received by the
councillor, Mrs. Mildred Stailey. Ma
tional deputy, Mrs. Louise Grubbs, has
launched a membership campaign
with the goal for 500 by February S.
The drill team of Esther Council
has organized a club. The officers
are as follows: President, Mrs. Viola
Henley; secretary treasurer, Mrs. Mil
dred Stailey; drill master. Archie Cot
tingham: pianist, Mrs. Irene Cotting-
ham. The last meeting was held in
the home of Mrs Frances Hederick
The Past Councillors Association of
Esther Council held its annual
Christmas party for its members and
their children at the home of Past
Councillor Mrs. Annie Jones, 1915 Win
| dom place, December 3.
John L. Burnett convened Monday
evening with Mrs Mary Hansen pre-
siding. Oficers elected were: Coun-
cilor, Cora Daniels: associate coun-
cilor, Ethel Collins; vice councillor,
Ruby Saylor; associate vice councillor,
Pearl Poole; conductor, Nellie Skill
man; warden, Marjorie Barham; in
side sentinel, Russell Daley; outside
sentinel, William Herbert: 18-month
trustee, Mayree Daley, and assistant
recording secretary, Veril Oliff.
Anacostia Council was conducted
by Mrc. Nora Lee. The following
officers were nominated: Councillor,
Mrs. Mary Plumb associate councillor,
Mrs. Nettie Anderson; vice councillor,
Mrs. Evelyn Sullivan; associate vice
councillor, James Latham; assistant
recording secretary, Mrs Edna Dyer;
conductreSs, Miss Anna Torney; war
den, Mrs. Anna Sansbury: inside
sentinel, Mrs. Ethel E. Burroughs; out
side sentinel, Frank Smith, and trustee
| (l8 months), Mrs. Helen Steivers.
Solos were rendered by Mrs. Mary
Plumb and Mrs. Ethel E. Burroughs,
accompanied at the piano by Mrs.
Effie Moh1er.
At the last meeting of Kenilworth
Council a membership drive was
launched. State Councillor of the
Junior Order of United American
Mechanics Benjamin F. Payton spoke
on the rally to be held jointly with the
Daughters of America in the near
| future.
Brookland Council will hold a card
party following the meeting December
IL. There will be election of officers.
Progressive Council met Monday
evening with Councillor Lorna z.
Sanders presiding. Election of officers
| was held.
There are two State Council vista
tions scheduled this week: Martha
cambridge Council, Tuesday evening at
Northeast Masonic Temple: Golden
Rule Council at Northeast Masonic
Temple Friday evening.
Eagle Council has chosen the follow
ing officers: Councillor, Georgia john
son; associate councillor, Mrs. French;
vice councillor, Mrs. Collins; associate
vice councillor, Mrs. Curtis; conductor,
Mrs. Wright; warden, Mrs. Kidwell; /;
inside sentinel. Mrs. Condiff; outside
sentinel, Mrs. Schelling; assistant re-
cording secretary, Mr.. Kidwell, and
18-month trustee, Mrs. Clifford.
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DEGREE OF POCAHONTASI

The committee appointed by Great
Sachem Charles o. Storm, and Great
Directress Vivian Kuntz for a class
adoption, in honor of Great In
cohonee Arthur j. rutland. head of
the Improved Order of Red Men Of
the United States, announces plans
have been completed. The class will
be held in the Willard Hotel next
Saturday at 8 pm.
The degree team. composed of vari-
Gus members of the five councils of
the District, will exemplify the work
and a class OF approximately so will
be initiated.
Large delegations are expected from
Maryland and Virginia. After the
ceremonies the aSsemblage will be ad-
dressed by Great Incohonee Arthur J..
Rutland of Binghamton, N. Y. Dane
ing until midnight.
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Women of the Moose.

Columbia Chapter held their an
nual bazaar and dinner at the Moose
hall Thursday and Friday nights,
The dinner was sponsored by the
Moosehaven chairman, Mrs. Mar
garet Deegan.
The escort team, Mrs. Anna wag-
ner, chairman, is making plans for q
Christmas party for the chapter. Miss
Lavina Platt, chairman Of the Moose
heart Committee, is collecting toys for
small boys to be sent to Mooseheart
for Christmas.
Mrs. Susie Sorensen and Mrs. Mary
Miller are cohostesses for a card and
bingo benefit at the Moose hall after
the next meeting Friday.
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Club Being Formed.

A new club for Jewish girls and
boys between the ages of is and 10 is
being formed. The object is to bring
the younger Jewish set together and
to have weekly social gatherings. Any
one interested in joining this organ
ization is requested to write to Julius
Leyinson, 3508 Connecticut avenue.
Include in letters name, address and
age, afiliation with any other organ
izatjon. ~
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PYTHIAN SISTERS

Rathbone Temple met Friday eve
ming, Most Excellent Chief Mrs. Lily
Kramer presiding. Mrs. Carrie Davis,
State organizer, made a short ad-
dress. Mrs. Eula Stevens was the
hostess for the evening. Mrs. Lottie
S. Duff, Mrs. Alice James, Mrs. Flor
ence Dempsey and Mrs. Edith Slater,
daughters Of Mrs. Lily Kramer, and
Mrs. Lillian Holmes and Virginia
Slater, granddaughters Of Mrs.
Kramer, were recently initiated.
The last meeting of the Past
Chiefs Association was held at the
home Of Mrs. Margaret CONN, lis
Fourth street southeast. Plans were
made for the use Of funds for Christ
mas cheer. The annual Christmas
party will be held at the home of
Mrs. Freda Stine, 600 Emerson street,
next Tuesday.
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Daughters of Isabella.

Members Of District of Columbia
Circle, No. 178, attended mass last
Sunday at the Shrine of the Immacu-
late Conception. The mass was offered
for the deceased members of the circle.
Mrs. Newman, trustee, entertained
the members at q card party at her
home Wednesday.
A business meeting will be held to-
morrow at the washington Club at
8 pm.
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twentieth Century CIub.-E. B
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bears all expenses in connection with
Naval Reserve activities, except uni
form allowances and ordnance equip
ment. The main items Of expense in
this connection are the following:
Administration and overhead costs, in
cIuding the pay of civil service en-
ployes in connection with Naval Re-
serve administration in the various
districts; armory rent, heat, light and
euuipment; all costs in connection
with the maintenance, repair and up
keep of vessels assigned to the use OF
the Naval Reserve; all costs in connec-
ton with the maintenance and opera
ton of Naval Reserve bases, except the
initial cost Of airplanes; all flight ex-
penses IN connection with Naval Re
serve and Marine Corps Reserve avia-
ton training; pay and allowances Of
Reservists performing training duty
including travel expenses; drill pay
for members Of the Fleet Reserve. This
appropriation for the fiscal year 1885
totals $3,046,957 as compared with
So ,346, $50 for the fiscal year 1884.
However, imposed economies for the
fiscal year 1884 compelled reduction
in activities far below those contem-
plated in the appropriation; these, to-
gether with Legislative reduction in the
pay reduced the authorized expendi-
lures for the fiscal year 1884 TO $2,-
094, 900.
"A quota totaling 38S Naval Reserve
officers has been assigned for duty
under the War Department with the
various Civilian Conservation Corps
camps. While performing this duty,
they are under the authority Of the
War Department and are paid from
Evening star., 1935-12-08

Alpha Chapter, Beta Chi National
Sorority, met Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. Barbara Griggs, who served
supper after the members had COM
pleted their plans for Christmas char
ity. Mrs. Mabel Campbell, honorary,
and Misses Thelma Baker and Bobby
Goble, pledges, were guests.
Eta Chapter of Beta Chi National
Sorority met Tuesday at the Carlton
Hotel. Plans were discussed for the
Christmas activities, one Of which
will b. the dressing of dolls to be
presented to children at Children's
Hospital.
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase
The International Relations Section
will meet tomorrow at 1890 in the
Chevy Chase Library. The subjects
to be discussed are gu. S. Foreign
Policy" by Mrs. Douglas Griesemer,
and Propaganda in the Modern
World" by Mrs. Chauncey nepew
Snow. A travel talk, Through South
Continued on Seventh Pase.l
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The December meeting celebrated
fathers night. A male quartet, con-
sisting of C. Vernon, j. Smith, Jay
Knudson and Francis Kirkham, sang
four selections. Mrs. M. Buell. spoke
on 'The Toy Shop" and j. Fleckinger,
from the Friendship Citizens Associa-
ton, spoke on Community Matters. ="
The fourth grade, Miss Ward,
teacher, won the attendance prize.
Refreshments were served, followed
by dancing.
Stuart Junior High.
At the meeting last Monday the
Federal food and drug bill and the
Pettengill bill were presented by the
legislative chairman, Mrs. B. r.
Johnston, and indorsed by the asso-
citation.
Mrs. L. H. Magruder was elected
historian. The membership chairman,
Mrs. M. Myer, reported membership
of 3S3.
A sketch from the Fall operetta,
"The Frantic Physician" was pre-
sented. Section 7B / won the at
tendance banner.
eE Weightman.
The association will meet Thurs
day at 7:30 pm. An illustrated lee
ture on Alaska" will be given by
r. H. Sargent of the United States
Geological Survey.
/ Buchanan.
"A meeting will be held Tuesday at
2:45 pm. Miss Lillian Brousseau will
direct the singing of Christmas carols
and anthems. Mrs. F. c. Calcote,
Summer roundup Chairman, will pre-
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Alice Deal Junior High School
Home AssociatiOn.-There will be a
meeting of the mothers group tomor-
row at 3:15, room I'll. English, history
and general science as presented in
the junior high school today will be
discussed by Miss Viehmeyer, Mrs.
Lassly and Mrs. Wakeman, instructors
in those subjects. All mothers are in
Vited.
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Political Study Cuban Executive
Board meeting will be held at the
Mayf1ower Hotel tomorrow at IL am.
The Hospitality Committee met at
Wesley Hall last Monday with Mrs.
william Francis Keohan presiding.
Plans were made for hospitality at the
next meeting of the club December 81.
The Membership Committee met
Tuesday at the Raleigh Hotel with
Mrs. Lloyd A. Morrison presiding. A
number of names were accepted.
The Cultus Club met Tuesday with
Mrs. William M. Steuart. After lunch
con the meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Lucy Copeland.
A paper on Shakespeare as the
Worlds Greatest Psychist" was given
by Mrs. Clifford K. Bergman and one
by Mrs. Appleton P. Clark, jr, on I'm
the Domain of Dido"
The Potomac Palisades w. C. II. U.
met December at the home of Mrs.
S. A. Stebbins, 5426 Conduit road.
Mrs. Marie Brinley gave an illustrated
talk on What Alcohol Is, and What
It Does to the Body"
Mrs. o. j. Randall spoke of her
recent visit to Yardley, Pa, to the
dftieth anniversary Of the w. C. T. U.
"A motion was passed approving the
resolution of the parent-teacher asSo-
ciation on the Pettingill bill, which
deplores "block booking Of motion
pictures"
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Twentieth Century CIub.-E. B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-12
0PERETTA CHOSEN
 FOR ANNIVERSARY
Rebekah WinOna Lodge Sponsoring Celebration;
 10. 0. F. Cooperating

Rebekah Winona Lodge of Odd Fellows will sponsor an operetta late in October, 1t was announced last night at a meeting of the mem- bers of the organization in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Ethel Pierce will be the musical director and will be assisted by Mrs. Lottie Mc- Gee. Plans were also completed for observance of the 84th anni- versary of the Rebekah degree in conjunction with the radio broad cast from the national convention next Tuesday night. All the local Odd Fellows lodges will join in observing the anniversary. Mrs. Alice Walcott is in charge of ar engagements. Mrs. Julia Granger, chairman of the assembly fund, appointed as her aides for the com ing year Mrs. Agnes Finley. Mrs. Cora Kanny, Mrs. Ethel Pierce, Mrs. Helen Warren, Mrs. Carrie Pensel. Mrs. Clara Kelly and Mrs. Mae Manville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-12
ALCORN APPOINTED
 COLLEGE LECTURER
New Members of Pharm- acy School Faculty
 Announced To-day

New Haven, Sept. 1.-The ap- pointment of Robert H. Alcorn. commissioner of the United States Court for the District of Connecti- cut,fi as lecturer in Jurisprudence at the Connecticut College of Pharmacw was announced today by Dr. Henry s. Johnson, Dean of the college. MT. Alcorn holds the de- grees of Bachelor of Arts, Bache- Tor of Laws and Master of Laws from Yale University. He has prac- tised law in New Haven, for many years.
 Other appointments to the facul- ty have been announced as fol- lows: Dr. Philip w. Penney, 1ect- urer in bacteriology and public health; Harry M. Eudowe, lectur- urer in biochemistry; and Ray E. Schubert, instructor in German.
 Dr. Philip w. Penney received the degree of bachelor of science from New York University, and that of doctor of medicine from Tufts College Medical school. He is also diplomate of the National Board of Medical examiners. Dr. Penny is practising physician in New Haven.
 Harry M. Eudowe received the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science at Ohio State University, and has pursued grad uate studies at Yale. At present he conducts clinical laboratory in New Haven.
 Ray E. Schubert is graduate of Muhlenberg College, and did grad uate work at the University of Ill., inois, where he has also served as instructor. Since 1929, he has been instructor in French and German in the New Haven High school.
 The eleventh annual session of the Connecticut College of Phar- macy will open Tuesday. Sept. 17th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-12

Patrolmam Michael Karplemam receives the cona- pliens of this department tonight for the splendid aoork pvic he has accomplished since hs ransfer to Hiqhland avemue Residents of tat locality appreciate
 the fact that this patrolman has practically done a0ay avh avha reckless drivers have made speeda0ay and the street is moo safe for pedestrians He has also struck fear into the hearts o the light jumpers at Chase ctu court seems to have been lesson to others Compliments have also risen im the loDer Brooklyn section for the aUork being done by te c'tys tnest m ea;mntuo the qamq that has made Rversde street cts strouqhold The boys kept moving ond porches om that street moav look the part o the entrance to homes rather tham club rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-12
TRAINING COURSES
 FOR GIRL SCOUTS

The Girl Scout training courses to be given at Camp Wequapauset over the weekend will be well att tended, according to the registra- ton to date. Instructors will in- clude:
 Edna W. Weber, Girl Scout di- rector; Miss Evalina Hauser, as- sistant, director; Miss Norma New comb, and Miss Drucilla Little hales. Among those who expect to attend are Miss Nancy Prindle, of Washington, Conn.,. Miss Marie Winzer of Thomaston, Miss Ethel Smethurst, Miss Etta Bavier. Miss Jane Dickerman, Miss Florence Turnbull, Miss LaVerne Bengston, Miss Elin Carlson, and Mrs. Ed ward Barker.