Evening star., 1935-05-12
AUXILIARY TO HOLD
MOTHERS RITES
Legion Women Will Take
Part in Program in Ar
Iington Cemetery.

Soldier at 2 o'clock. The various
units have been requested by Miss M.
Edna Mcintosh, department president,
to have their colors at the services.
The Italian Legion Auxiliary, No. 2,
held an anniversary reception and
dance last Monday night at the Y. w.
C. A., 6l4 E street. Mrs. Leona Spe-
ciale, the president, with other officers,
received the guests. The distinguished
guests included the department presi-
dent, Miss M Edna Mcintosh; Mrs.
Leon Arnold, Mrs. Keene Miller, Miss
Rita Smith, James O'Connor Roberts,
department commander, American
Legion; Mrs. Judith Harmel, president
of the Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary;
DR.. B. c. MacNeil, past department
president; Comdr. Alfred A. Picchione,
Maj. Edgar T. Hitch and Cavalier
Luigi Sierra. There was an entertain
ment and refreshments.
Miss Nicie Perrell, department mem
bership chairman, held a meeting Of
the unit membership chairmen last
Monday night. 1t was reported the
paid-up membership now is Is in ex-
cess of that of June 81, 1894.
Mrs. Marie GorSuch held meeting
Of the rehabilitation unit chairmen
last week at the Playhouse. It was
announced plans were completed for
bingo party at Mount Alto Hospital
next Tuesday night.
Victory Unit, No. 4. held meeting
last week at the Thomas Circle Club.
It was the occasion Of an official visi-
tation by the department officers.
Mrs. Jonathan E. Wheatley Of Cam
bridge, Md, who is directing the work
Of the American Legion Auxiliary in
the Eastern States this year and Is
national vice president for the Eastern
division, will be the guest of honor Of
the local department May II and 10.
There will be a mass meeting May
II at 8 pm. in the Interstate Com
merce-Labor auditorium. She will be
rendered luncheon May l8 at lis
pm. at the Washington Hotel.
Sergt. Jasper Unit, No. 13, held its
yearly national defense and Ameri-
canism program at the Thomson
School, with the president, Mrs. E.
Louise Warren, presiding.
The American flag and the banner
of Sergt. Jasper Squad, No. 13, Sons
of the American Legion, was presented
and dedicated. Mrs. Warren pre-
sented to Capt. William White, COM
mander Of the squadron, a check in
the name Of the unit.
Among the distinguished guests
| were Miss Edna M. Mcintosh. presi-
| dent American Legion Auxiliary; Nine
Julia Cantacuzene-Grant, department
chairman Of Americanism and Ma
tional Defense: Frank Mccarthy, ST.,
vice commander, Sergt. Jasper Post,
and w. F. Hisey, who donated the flag
Dances were given Carl Crossen, jr.;
Mary Francis Sproul and Weston
James under the direction of Mrs. Carl
Crossen, accompanied by Mrs. Mar
garet Towne.
Salon No. IA, Eight ct Forty, will
hold a business meeting Wednesday
at the Washington Hotel at 8 pm. pre-
ceded by pouvoir meeting to be held
| at tbs pm The salon has been in
vited to participate in the massing Of
the colors May 26 at the Washington
Cathedral and all members are re-
| quested to attend.
Vincent B. Costello Unit, No. IS,
| met Tuesday evening at the Play
house. Eighteenth and N streets, the
president, Miss Irene Sheehan, pre-
siding.
Reports Of chairmen we're read,
| special recognition being given by
Mrs. Mary E. Kolhos, child welfare
chairman. on the work done by her,
assisted by Mrs Sallie Cipriani, Mrs.
Margaret Franklin, Miss Margaret
Garry and Miss Nicie Perrell, at Eas-
ter time.
Miss Florence Beuchley announced
q dance June IA at Walter Reed Hos
pital.
The president announced a mass
meeting to be held at the Interior
auditorium on May II for the Eastern
vice president and urged members
| to attend.
The Costello Units Fidac program
will be given May 81 at Carroll Hall,
Tenth and G streets. On May IS
poppies will be placed on the graves
at Mount Olivet Cemetery and May
80 a wreath will be placed on the
| grave Of Vincent B. Costello by the
president Of the unit.
Plans for a tea in honor of Miss
Nicie Perrell. who has been Endorsed
by the unit for department president,
will be given early in June.
The George e. Killeen Unit, No. Is.
met at the Killeen Club rooms, 1904
M street. The president Mrs. Mary
K. Killeen, presided. There was q
large attendance to honor the Gold
Star mothers of the unit, each Of
whom was presented with potted
plant by. the unit. Mrs. Dorothy
Wilding was in charge Of the pro-
gram, Of which mother" was the
! theme in song and poems. Mrs. Anna
Hanna and Mrs. Ada Riley were the
co-hostesses.
The unit will hold a poppy meeting
tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Mary
K. Killeen, BIT N street.
The hospital and rehabilitation
chairmen will 60 with group today
to inspect Mount Alto Hospital.
The hospital chairman. Mrs. May
Spedden, is arranging the final Kill
leen Unit program at Mount Alto for
this season, when a program and
bingo party Is planned.
At the next meeting Mrs. May
Spedden and Mrs. Marguerite Busch
er will be the co-hostesses.