Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

State Councillor Josephine Herbert
and her officers will officially visit
Eagle Council tomorrow night, at 2407
Minnesota avenue southeast, and
Thursday evening will officially call
on Mizpah Council. at St. Johns
Parish Hall, Potomac and o streets.
Independent Council held its first
nomination of officers. Mrs. Matilda
McGrath. councillor, presided. Mrs
Emile E. Myers, from Mayflower
Council. spoke of the organization of
benevolence club, from which COM
mittee she is chairman.
At the last meeting of Mizpah Coun-
Gil Councillor Estelle Milstead presided.
She appointed the following to serve
on the State Council Benevolence
Committee: Mrs. Wise, Mrs. Derry
berry and Mrs. Lovette.
The Sewing Club met Wednesday at
the home Of Mrs. Cora Marcy, GIG
Quincy street, Arlington, Va, with
Mrs. Mary Cockrell as hostess.
At the last meeting of John L. Bur-
nett Council Deputy Rosalie Selby
installed Mrs. Pearl Poole as coun-
cilar. The first nomination of officers
was held and will be reopened Novem-
Der 16.
At the last meeting of Unity Coun-
| Gil the application of Mrs. Cora
Thomas was received. Members were
especially urged to attend the next
meeting to plan for the annual visi-
tation December at 2407 Minnesota
avenue southeast.
Anacostia Council was hostess to
the State and national officers for the
annual visitation. Conductor Nora
Lee introduced the honored guests and
they were welcomed by Councillor Miss
Anna Torney. The petition of j. e.
Eastburn was accepted.
Daisy Bell announced q legal bingo
party November 10 at 2407 Minnesota
avenue southeast.
A patriotic sketch was presented by
Harold King, Mrs. Judith King, Mrs.
Mae Gibbons, John James, Mrs. Alice
Fowler, little Miss Shirley Gibbons,
little Miss Peggy Cox. Mrs. Edna Cha
ney, Samuel Hubacher and Lee Con-
ner.
The Past Councillors Association of
Anacostia Council met at the home of
Past Councillor Mrs. Hattie M. Beall,
2l03 Thirteenth street southeast, with
Mrs. Daisy Bell and Mrs. Sarah Bud
dington as joint hostesses.
Progressive Council celebrated the
opening of its new quarters in Odd
Fellows Hall, 419 Seventh street,
Thursday. The following oficers were
installed: Mrs. Otto Brailer, council
or; Mrs. william Klinehanse, associate
councillor; Mrs. Frederick Myers, vice
councillor; Mrs. Norman Saunders,
junior past councillor; Mr.. Bruce Hoof-
nagle, junior vice councillor; Miss
Blanche Neff, secretary; Mrs. Mildred
Purdy, assistant secretary; Mrs. Mary
Doner, treasurer: Mrs. Anna Anderson,
recording secretary: Mrs. Bruce Hoof-
nagle, 1S-month trustee. Mrs. Grace
ftOpeTtSb WdIucils n1Ac. S'oPiAo LEWIS,
conductress; Mrs. Frances Bayes, in
side sentinel; Mrs. Ruth Clark, outside
sentinel. A banquet was given in honor
Of Mrs. Rose Wells, State deputy; Mrs.
Otto Brailer, councillor in charge. and
Mrs. Howard James, new deputy. En-
| tertainment was furnished by Tom
Reynolds at the piano; Miss Dorothy
| Anderson, tap dancing and song; Doris
Young, song: little Billie and Carrlee
Tomorrow, song and dance; Mary
Elizabeth Orr, acrobat; Opel Jeffrey,
| limitations.
There win be q luncheon by the
Good Of the Order Committee ct the
home of Mrs. Frederick Meyers, s27
Eleventh street northeast. Thursday. at
| l O'Clock.