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Evening star., 1935-12-15
News of Local Clubs

plans for assistance to a worthy fam
lily at Christmas.
A bingo party will be given after
the meeting.
WOman's Club Of Chevy Chase.-The
meeting next Wednesday will be in
charge of the music section, which
will present program of tableaux
and Christmas music under the lead
ership of Louis A. Potter, musical
director. Mrs. John A. Logan will
play violin ObbligatoS, and Mrs. S. Ray
McCathran, piano Accomplishments.
A brief business meeting will pre-
cede the program.
The Circle des PrecieuseS Ridicules
was received Wednesday evening by
Mile. Undine Livaudais and Mile. Vir-
ginia RonSaville. The meeting was
opened by the president, M. William
]. Wallis, and the minutes of the pre-
vius meeing were read by, the secretary,
M. Charles H. Probert.
Mile. Undine Livaudais gave a brief
talk on Brittany" illustrating it with
views collected by her during a recent
visit in that part of France. Prof.
Rene Samson discussed the history of
the region and the influence of Celtic
civilization on other civilizations and
languages.
M. Dore Walten, with Mile. Beulah
B. Chambers at the piano, gave cello
solos-"Reverie," by Bottesini; "Fleur
d'Automne," by Pepper, and Der
ceuse," by Schumann.
Mile. Mary Deffenbaugh, accom-
panied at the piano By Nine. William
J. Wallis, gave vocal solos-"Le Plaisir
d'Amour',' by Martini, and "Une Ber-
gerette du XVIIme Siecle.",
ZOnta Club Of Washington-At the
luncheon meeting Wednesday Miss I.
Malinde Havey, president. presided.
The honor guest speaker, Miss Mar
garet Lambie, was presented by Miss
Hettie Anderson. Other guests were
Miss Mary Hawthorne and Miss wini-
fred Thorpe. DR.. Estelle Warner, DR..
Frances Marshall and Mrs. Ann Hard
ing were introduced as rev members.
The Washington members were en-
tertained Thursday at dinner at the
Blue Lantern Inn, in Annapolis, by the
club there.
Saturday night the Washington
club sponsored a bingo party.
The meeting next week is for busi-
ness, followed by a Christmas party.
Mrs. Alexander Trowbridge will be the
guest speaker.
The TakOma Park w. C. T. U. met
at the home of Mrs. Margaretta Par
sons last Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Maude Harter spoke Of a temperance
mass meeting in Louisville by the Ken
lucky State Citizens Committee.
Mrs. A. w. Miller led the devo-
tionals and Mrs. Ethel Reed and Mrs.
E. z. Franklin sang, with violin oblig-
cato by Raymond Casey. Mrs. Bertha
Forshee gave a reading.
The following directors were named:
Devotional, Mrs. A w. Miller: music.
Mrs. Ethel Reed, associate, Mrs. E. e.
Franklin; medical contests, Mrs. Maude
E. Harter; Christian citizenship. Mrs.
Bertha B. Foulk; soldiers, sailors and
marines, Mrs. Adamson; scientific
temperance instruction, Mrs. George
Evening star., 1935-12-15
NATIONAL UNION

The Executive Board has selected
January for the joint installation OF
officers in Pythian Temple. The nine
councils are holding elections during
December and I'll officers will be in
stalled by Arthur S. Brown, senior
senator in the Washington juriSdic-
ton. The formation of ladies' aux
iliary to each council was discussed
with instructions to delegates to aScer-
tain the sentiments Of their respective
councils.
Victory Council was presided over
by former Senator James A. Williams
William w. White, treasurer for 80
years, declined nomination, owing to
Ill health. Stuart w. White, retiring
president, was presented with a
fountain pen. The council decided to
form an auxiliary. Announcement
was made of the death of Edward
Daw. The following officers were
elected: President, George w. Vail;
vice president, George w. Spire;
speaker, William S. Barnholt; re-
cording secretary, Harry L. Stroh;
financial secretary, Arthur w. Fin
kelstein; treasurer, John w. Coover:
chaplain. John c. Stewart; ush-
er, Malcolm H. Crawford; SER
geant, John H. Robb; doorkeeper
Alfred Walford; trustees, John C
Stewart, Louis B. Strickrott and
Samuel Trupp: delegates to the Exec
utive Board, Arthur w. Finkelstein
Joseph M. Bonifant and Henry H
Stsoner; delegates to the Hospital
service Association, Frederick c. Burke
and Henry H. Steiner.
Meeting this week are: Monday
Potomac, Pythian Temple; Central
Woodmen of the World Hall; Tuesday
State, War and Navy, room 723, Col
orado Building; Wednesday, Congress
sional, Typographical Temple; Friday
United, Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1935-12-15

Cook; associate, DR.. Lauretta Kress;
white ribbon recruits. Mrs. H. j.
Morse; associate, Mrs. Harry Thomas;
flower mission, Mrs. H. E. Rogers;
publicity, Mrs. Myrta K. Lewis; Union
Signal and Young Crusader, Mrs.
Margaretta Parsons; chairman of the
Program Committe, Mrs. M. K. Camp
bell; chairman of Locating Commit
tee, Mrs. W. A. Hooker.
Chaplin w. c. I. L. met Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Anna
Barnhart. 1913 East Capitol street
Mrs. Lula Davidson, reported the con-
vention at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Charles w. Dudley brought in
two new members. Also two additions
to the white ribbon recruits we're
named. A report of the mass meeting
at National Christian Church was
made.
The WOmen'S Guild of the Ameri-
can University met Wednesday at the
women's residence hall.
scholarship endowment for women
students.
The following new members were re-
ceived: Mesdames David Allen,
George Boggley, j. Hanson Boyden,
Joseph Brashears, David Copenhafer,
Ira Champion, Clarence Cochran, ].
Tinsley Creech, Jerome Davis, o. E.
Dietz, Walter Eells, Ernst Griffith,
George Hid, Archie Lockhead, H. F.
Marti, B. H. Martin, Frank Meloy, H.
w. Moffett, Charles ONO, John Shaver,
L. w. Stephens, Henry J. Walter,
George F. Whitney, and E. M. Willis.
Columbia w. c. T. U. met at the
home of Mrs. Knight, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, in the
chair Miss Elsie Stone conducted the
devotional. Miss Lindley, research
secretary Of the Anti-Saloon League,
was the guest speaker.
The Reba Barrett Circle of Critten-
ton Home will meet at the home of
Mrs. G. Bird, 6405 Third street, next
Thursday at pm.
VOteleSs District of Columbia League
Of Women Voters.-MiSs Mary Ander-
son, chief of the Women's Bureau of
the United States Department of La
Dor, will address Mrs. John Allen Nor
gan's department of government and
economic welfare at the Y. w. C. A.
Wednesday at 4:30 pm
The meeting scheduled for Decem-
Der II of Mrs. Roger Corbett's sub
committee on living costs has been
postponed until after the Christmas
holidays.
Mrs. A. J. Altmeyer's department of
government and child welfare viii hear
Mrs. Hugh Butler speak on Maternal
ana Child Health Services in England, 4"
at the Women's City Club tomorrow
at noon.
Dean Justin Miller, special Assistant
Attorney General of the United States,
spoke December at meeting of the
Council of Social Agencies on the pro-
posed new Juvenile Court law for the
District of Columbia.
The following members of the league
have been appointed to represent the
league on committees of the Council
of Social Agencies: Mrs. Francis
Godell, appointed to the Executive
Committee of neighbrohood councils;
Miss Marguerite Woolley, to the Com
mittee on Corrections; Mrs. j. w. Mac
Kenzie, to the Committee on Recrea-
ton.
Evening star., 1935-12-15

Lebanon Chapter elected the fol-
lowing oficers: Miss Julia Haslett, ma
tron; Harry Hayden, jr.. patron; Miss
Ruth Hall, associate matron; Mr..
Beckett, associate patron: Mrs. Mar
guerite Davis, conductress; Miss Lillian
Zimmerman, associate conductress:
Mrs. Lille Mckenzie. secretary, and
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Sizoo, Mrs. Wade Ellis and Miss Janet
Stevenson. Mrs. John R. Ash will
preside at the tea table in the draw
ing room.
At the last meeting of the executive
board Mrs. George Mccullough and
Mrs. r. Peale Herrick were admitted
to membership.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Chapter of
the District of Columbia OptometricaI
Society met Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. Samuel Dantzig, vice president.
A program of educational, philan-
thropical and social activity was
planned.
Officers are Mrs. Harry Roller.
president; Mrs. Samuel Dantzig, vice
president; Mrs. M. Luther Dicus, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. William Perau,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Alfred
Mcdonald, treasurer; Mrs. J. Thomas
Nelson. Mrs. George Warren and Mrs.
Edwin Ballinger, trustees.
The next meeting will be January IA.
The Epiphany Branch Of the Girls
Friendly Society will pay its monthly
visit to the Aged Home for Women
in Georgetown this afternoon, when
carols will be sung and refreshments
distributed. Tomorrow evening the
branch will hold its annual candle
light service in the Church of the
Epiphany. The following Monday the
branch will give its annual Christmas
party to the Epiphany Church Home
on Massachusetts, avenue. The tree
will be trimmed early in the evening
and the festivities will end with the
usual visit of Santa Claus.
Women's City CIub.-The Member
ship Committee will sponsor the tea
at the club house today at 4:30
o'clock, when new members will be
the guests of honor.
Miss Martha Strayer Of the Wash
ington News will review current de-
tective fiction, comparing the method
of imaginary sleuthS to the methods
used by detectives in real life, at a
meeting of the book hour section,
Tuesday at 5 pm.
The Junior WOmen's Club will meet
at the home of Miss Doris Ehrman-
trout, 6705 Fifth street, Tuesday eve
ming. Miss Ehrmantrout will be as
sisted by Mrs. Stephan Thonnsen and
Miss Marian White.
Mrs. R. r. Terrill has announced
Evening star., 1935-12-15
V.F.W. Head Will Be Guest
OF National Capital Post
Roy D. Hopgood Will Be Master of Cere-
monies at Dinner to Be Held
January 18.
January 18.
Meetings This Week.


Monday-Internal Revenue
Post, No. 2646, at 8 pm, Thomas
Circle Club Hayloft, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue. Installation of
officers.
Tuesday-Military order Of the
Cootie. 8 pm, 935 G place.
Wednesday-Maj. Gen. Clar-
ence R. Edwards Post, No. 2135, 8
pm, 815 Fifteenth street.
McKimmie- -Catterton Post, No.
2979, pm, National Guard
Armory.
Overseas Military Band, Drum
and Bugle Corps, 8 pm, National
Guard Armory.
Thursday Equality Walter
Reed Post, No. 2s4, 8 pm.
Herbert L. Edmonds Post, No.
2460, 8 pm, Ambassador Hotel.
Evening star., 1935-12-15
Woman's Benefit Association.

Brentwood Review held its elec-
ton of officers as follows: President
Mrs. Annie C. Leathers; past presi-
dent, Mrs. Elizabeth Hastings; vice
president, Mrs. Marie Felter; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth FEEDER
line; financial secretary, Mrs. Emma
Ernest; treasurer, Mrs. Bell Kimier;
chaplain, Mrs. Irne Bryan; lady OF
ceremonies, Mrs. Lillian Green; SER
geant, Mrs. Edna Alridge; inner
hostess, Mrs. Josephine Moseviel; outer
hostess, Mrs. Blanch Crown; musi-
clan, Mrs. Lillian Jenkins; color bear
ers, Miss Emma Ernest, Miss Myrtle
Ernest, Mrs. Althea Rinehart and. Mrs.
Clifford Veale.
They were installed by Miss Jennie
Waddey, managing deputy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03

ers In America the women OF the later
frontiers. They too. have been honored with en-
during monuments and the u. A. II. has been
prominent In setting up these memorials II was
this organization which sponsored the marking
Of the National Old Trails road from the ATTAIN.
tic TO the Pacific with heroic statues OF the
women who followed tha, trail across the con.
tinent The result WAS that l. OF these statues.
designed by A LeImbach. a ST. Louis sculptor,
and known as The Madonna OF the Trail" DOW
stand In l. OF the cities on that road-Beth.
seda. Md; Washington. Pa: Wheeling w. Va
Springfield Ohio Richmond Ind. yandalia. Ill
Lexington. No.: Council Grove. Kan: Lamar.
Colo: Albuquerque y. NJ; SpringeryIile. Ariz
and Upland. Calf.
Besides these. statues OF pioneer mothers also
stand In Kansas City. Mo-. Topeka Kan. and
Vancouver. Wash. and there is another famous
one near Ponca City. Okla. the gift OF the
present governor Of oklahoma +. w. Marand.
On the campus Of the University OF Oregon at
Eugene stands still another which Is unique.
For The Pioneer Mother" statue here is very
different from those OF similar name mentioned
above. They action figures carrying their
babies or leading their children westward. The
Oregon mother is WhIstler's famous painting
translated into stone.
She sits In her chair In contempative repose.
shawl draped lightly about her shoulders. one
foot resting hassock, one hand holding an
open book-The Book. On the front OF the
stone base OF the statue. Just below the title
The Pioneer Mother" is engraved the single
word Pax" and In fulfllment OF that word
there appears the back OF the base this
inscription:
Others have perpetuated her struggles. j
want 10 perpetuate the peace which followed
her struggles Others have perpetuated her ad-
venture. ! want 10 perpetuate the spirit which
made the adventure possible and the Joy which
crowned her declining years as she looked upon
the fruits OF her labor and caught but a faint
glimpse OF what II will mean for posterity. /
want TO recall her as l recall my mother. Elvira
Brown Barker pioneer OF 1S47, in the sunset
OF her life after the hardshIps and the battles
and the sorrows OF pioneering were past and
she sat In the afterglow OF her twilight days,
resting from her labors. All her hardships and
sorrows have softened In the telling in her later
life and her rugged endurance has mellowed
with the fading memory; but to US there lives
that thrill Of conquering peace which wish pos
terity TO remember
BURT BROWN BARKER"
on each side OF the base is a bronze tablet.
depicting in bas-relief a typical scene of emf
grant days. In one yoke Of oxen. under the
lash OF the driver, toiis painfully up a steep
slope, dragging the heavy wagon In which sits
the sun-bonneted pioneer mother surrounded by
her brood OF future citizens OF the common
wealththat-isto-be. In the other, within the
circle OF wagons camped for the night, a little
group Of men and women stand with barred
heads beside an open grave. II is a scene that
needs no such title as THE Prairie Burial" to
tell Its story of one who was destined never to
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03
SPRING BRINGS NEW
SHADES IN MAKEUP

New spring shades are going TO
mean some new spring makeup for
the woman OF discernment
Yellow. one OF the favored spring
colors. and beige, are calling for
coral tint In rouge and lipstick.
Navy. however, requires a deeper
tint. bordering on the red, rather
than on the orange shades. With
white or black. orange or the more
brilliant shades of red viii be ad-
yisable.
Local department stores have
charts showing the shades of rouge
and lipstick which should CORE
spond to the shades of your clothes.
No longer is II adequate to have
one shade of rouge and one shade
OF lipstick. the authorities divulge.
AS for eye-shadow: blue goes
with blue eyes, green with green. or
brown eyes, and for evening. a new
shadow with silver dust in 1t, that
is dramatically effective.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03

II You would keep In the very
Il forerank of fashion you simply
must wear something knitted this
spring. Not only Is the smart set
taking to knitting with more en-
thusiasm than ever. but knitted
things sold I'm the shops were never
more fascinating. So whether you
knit your own or buy. you are GER
tain to be smartly clad II your suit.
frock. coat, blouse, likewise hat,
gloves. belt and scarf. one or all are
knitted.
Astonishing things are being
done in knitted realms nowadays.
Every fad. foIble and intriguing
move OF fashion finds Interpretation
via knitted art on the new style
program. Which accounts for the
increasing enthusiasm expressed
for knitted modes this season.
The stunning three-quarter coat
to the right In the picture Is one
unmistakable reason why" WON
en- are continuing so whole-hearted-
ly knitted minded this spring. II
can be knitted rapidly because II is
OF heavy white cotton and made on
large needles. Wide-at-the-wrist
sleeves, a flattering collar and
pouch-shaped patch pockets lend
casual air to this youthful model.
The beauty OF this coat is that 1t
can be tubbed so easily. II you pre-
fer. make II OF the new linen yarn
or string.
In looking at the cunning Jacket
suit TO the left one can almoA fan
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03
BY CHERIE NICHOLAS

'Tis said that fashions will be
gay with flowers this season. The
news of first Importance In the
realm of stylish flowers is the carna-
ton. The favorite boutonniere of
the moment is a big fluffy many.
petalled carnation. white, pink, red
or even navy blue. Garlands Of
flowers will be worn like a necklace.
Add a flower bracelet If you will. A
wreath in the hair, too, If it is eve
ming. There is rumor in the air
that hats will be trimmed in natural
fowers-a special little contrivance
to hold them and to permit remov-
ing to change for fresh flowers.
The flower ensemble in the picture
Is interesting and very lovely. The
turban and the cuffs of the gloves
are made Of shaded purple violets.
The bows are of satin ribbon In
deeper shade.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03
Peasant Influence

The peasant influence has come
to town, accenting slimness with its
full lines. Fullness Is used effec-
lively. below shoulder yokes, back
and front with a suggestion Of gath
cred fiounce at the back of the
skirt above the kneeline. Waist and
hips and shoulders look twice as
slim by comparison.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03
Lace in All Colors and
Tulle Latest Favorites

Dainty tulle lace and lace gowns
with trimmings of the same ma
terial are the latest dlctum laid
down by the Paris feminine fash
ion cZars.
These materials will be used In
profusion either as the principal
item of milady's toilet or as trim.
mings destined to lend a lighter
note to the present heavy, sump-
tuous dresses.
Lace needs to be pressed but
rarely, and hence is a convenient
material for holiday excursions or
weekend visits.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03

Mass.
q Gold Star Mothsrs memorial az the Illinois
Centennial building In Springfield, ili.
3. The Pioneer Mother memorial on the cam
pus of the University Of Oregon. Eugene. Ore.
:. The Prairie 6uriai-Bas.reef on the Pie-
neer Mother memorial University of Oregon.
5. Westward by Covered waeon-easrelief on
the Pioneer Mother memorial, University Of
Oregon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03

trick" when il comes TO styling
with fetching details, silhouettes
and accessory notes.
Note. for instance, the shapeliness
OF the jacket to this suit. The skirt
is straight and narrow and may be
knitted with or without the new
slit hemline. CTwould be ever so
smart with a slit hem to left front
In the skirt.) The original of the
model pictured is done. In old ivory
OF a delustered crepe floss, knitted
in a tweedy diagonal effect. The
dainty blouse of drop stitch pattern
Is cream color. Brown grosgrain
ribbon trims the jacket and the
crochet hat.
Speaking OF the crochet hat re-
minds us to say TO those who would
rather crochet than knit that fash
ion is willing. Members OF the
smart set are having any amount
OF fun erocheting the new cape
suits (cape and skirt) out OF
either mercerize6 cotton or the very
popular carpet-warp string. The
crochet or knit sweater looks best
In contrasting color.
For your spring suit we suggest
the accessory ensemble Of hat, purse
and belt shown below. Crochet 1t
OF mercerlzed crochet cotton. The
hat has the new off-the-face move
ment which is an accepted vogue In,
the advance showings. The "set"
would be pretty in different color
combinations. The one pictured Is
rich brown with orange touches.
@. Western Newspaper Union
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03

reach the promised land where rolls the Ore
gon.-
The erection Of memorials of stone. however.
has not becn the only way In which these pioneer
American mothers have been honored. Several
years ago a wellknown writer. Herbert Kauf-
man. paid a tribute TO The Prairie Mother"
which has been reprinted W often as TO become
q uewNpaper classic. q follows:
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03
Suits for Spring

Fashion says "Suits for spring
with a capital as" jacket suits
cape suits, topcoat suits-all are ip
favor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03

cy the knitting needles
clicking a ditty, to
wit: If fashion sends
dlagonals then dag
onals' my c h o c e."
Which is exactly what
we have been trying
to say In regard to
knitting as now Is, Ii
is as facile and amen
able as any woven-on-
loom fabric and what's
more, knitted fashions
a.a NOT MISSING 81
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-03
b. ELmo SCOTT WATSON

TUNpAY. May u. Il Moth.
erE day. an annual
L - event which Is Observed
- hy Americans. not be-
L = cause % Presidential
"a "a proclamation. leEtsth.
H. tive enaetm ent nor
Il o. church dictum Rather
GA * - because sentiment
H DEGREES thai the Hec-
" oad Sunday in May q
each year shall DE- the
dny ur0u which we honor the wot3.
"a vho gave as birth. i; Is not only
an occasion FOR houur'r- the moth
ers - today. hni Il Is also a iime
20 pas tribute 20 the mothers of
the pasi-the women who helped
build this Republic
Among the first - these were the
women % the Mayiiowcr. when
that s,orm-tossed ship dropped 81
chor or the -siern and rock. bound
eoa~" 81 New England. there were
numbered IN the company ~ I'll
Erims - women. ouiy - ~ whom
we're % survive the risors of thar
first severe winter IN the Sew world
Among these women weFs two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-19
STATE

All roads lead to Warner Bro. thers' state theater tonight! Its 'i3ank Night. On the screen the State presents. another pennant- winning show headiined by were wolf of London" Based on the leg. end of the werewolf. this latest Universal picture aims at nothing except entertainment; entertain' ment of the thrilling, chilling type that has always pleased audiences the world over.
 "Werewolf of London" is a story Of cultured English gem tieman who. in carrying out his hobby of securing strange flow CTS from the far corners of the earth, finally meets with fabled werewolf in the mountains of far- off Tibet. The werefoif bites him in the arm, and then he knowa, according to thes fable, that he is doomed to turn into a wolf each month during the full of tho moon. The only thing that can prevent this terrible thine from happening is a plant called the "wolf flower"
 Henry Hull, famous stage star, Is superb in the leading role and Is supported by brilliant cast in- cluding Valerie Hobson and War; ner Oland. The companion fea- ture is ''The Nit Wits" with Wheel CT and Woolsey, filmdom's ace comedians.