The Washington times., 1936-09-24
By MARY PADGETT

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BY MARY PADGETT
Another one Of their jolly
luncheon meetings was held by
the Washington Soroptimist Club
yesterday at the Willard Hotel
This time Arch Mcdonald, the
radio baseball announcer, was
the guest Of honor and speaker,
greatly entertaining the group
with his gay conversation.
Furth h er entertainment was
given by Erna Embrey, SoloiSt of
the Calvary Baptist Church, who,
accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. Jewel Downs, sang several
songs. Mrs. Downs is one of the
club members.
Mrs. Betsy Fisher opened the
program with a piano selection.
Plans were announced for a
card party and style show which
will be given by the club on the
evening of November 7 in the
big ball room of the Willard.
Miss Margaret Golland will have
supervision of the style show.
Miss Ella Werner, president of
the club, appointed the following
committee chairmen for the card
party:
Mrs. Florence Meara, general
chairman; Mrs. Mary Lewis, re-
ception; Mrs. Jewel Downs,
music; Mrs. Lulu Lybrand, pos
terS; Mrs. Edna Knight Gasch,
patrons and patronesses; Miss
Edith HaweS, prizes; Miss Mary
Bourke, uSherS; Mrs. Claudia
Brown, tables and cards; Mrs.
Eva Turner, tickets; Miss Elva
Mcnamara, program; and Miss
Emma Buechele, publicity. Miss
Werner herself will also handle
publicity.
The club has purchased a box
for the coming Presidents Cup
Regatta, and many members are
expecting to attend. Miss Werner
is a member of the Regatta COM
mittee.
Seventeen past national presi-
dents of the Ladies of the Grand
Army Of the Republic were the
guests of honor at the organiza-
tion'S golden jubilee luncheon yes
terday at the Raleigh Hotel, where
500 delegates gathered for the
celebration. This luncheon was
the final session of the group
which yesterday ended it's fiftieth
annual national convention.
Mrs. Wynne G.. Williamson, ma
tional president, and her staff,
headed the group at the guest
table which included the II
women. who are the only ones
living of the so who have served
the organization as presidents.
Mrs. Williamson responded to
greetings from Mrs. Margaret
Worreu. president of the Depart
ment of the Potomac of the G. A.
r., who has been national chair
man of arrangements for the
golden jubilee convention.
Carrying out the sentiment of
the celebration, guests wore cos
tunes of gold-colored satin. and
the table decorations were carried
out in the same color, while the
ballroom was decorated with
flowers and banners also paying
tribute to the golden anniversary.
Miss M. Pearl Mccall, former
assistant U. S. Attorney, and
State Senator Harry w. Legore
will be the speakers at the meet
ing Of the Federation of Repubn-
can Women of Montgomery
county, Md, being held this after
noon at the Takoma Park, Md,
library.
Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman,
president of the federation, is pre-
siding. The meeting is open for
any wishing to attend.
The opening meeting of the fall
season of the Army Finance
Bridge Club will take place Tues
day afternoon. October 6, at /
o'clock in the Palm Room of 2400
Sixteenth st. Approximately SO
women comprise the group, which
has met weekly for luncheon and
bridge for several years.
Washington Council of Beta
Chi National Sorority will hold
its annual harvest hop at the
Willard Hotel on Saturday night,
October 8. Miss Leona Draeger
is in charge of arrangements.
To celebrate their first get
together this fall, members of
the Business and Professional De-
partment of the Y. w. C. A. will
hold dinner party Tuesday
night. October 6. at the "Y"
headquarters, Seventeenth and K
Streets Northwest.