Evening star., 1937-06-27
News of Local Clubs

The Skylights of History, Junior
Club No. /, sponsored by the De-
partment Of Potomac, Woman's Re-
lief Corps. met June l8 at the home
Of the president. 5409 Thirty-ninth
street. Lois Copenhaver was initiated
into full membership. The remainder
OF the evening was spent in making
scrap books. cards and dolls for the
Hospital Committee Of the Fedora
ton OF Churches. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be July 16.
All members are urged to attend.
Mary Pollock w. c. T. U. held q
picnic with Mrs Walter Fletcher at
Berwyn, Md. Tuesday, followed by
the regular meeting. Due to the
illness OF the president, Mrs. Elsie
Talbert, Mrs. Ida Ladd presided.
Mrs. Smith, director of the young
people. reported on the rally. Mrs.
Ida Ladd, medal contest director, re-
ported on the contest held in the
East Washington Heights Baptist
Church, with Janice Moody the WIN
ner in one group and Madeline Hag-
strom In the other group, each win
ming silver medals Mrs. Maude Burk-
holder and her daughter from At
Anta, Ga, sang.
The next meeting will be July ~
at the home Of Mrs. Evelyn Smith,
1921 Sigsbee avenue southeast, at
1:30 pm.
The Women's Auxiliary To the r.
NJ. A. met at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. c. H. j. Miller, 4 Girard
street northeast, last Monday.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs, D. M. Tice, president: Mrs D.
D. Brewer, vice president; Mrs. S. T.
Culbertson, recording secretary: Mrs,
c. D. Wilson, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. w. M. Collins, treasurer:
Mrs. L. w. Kasehagen, auditor, and
Mrs. H. M. Link, historian.
1t will hold joint annual pic
mic with the Washington branch July
10 at Rock Creek Park.
Arlington Hall Alumnae Assoc iation,
Mrs. Adabelle Gourley Christer-
son was elected president at a recent
meeting. Miss Maud Hite was elected
vice president: Mrs. Ann Johnston
Grain. Jr.. reelected secretary; Miss
Louise Frless. reelected treasurer.
Mrs. Carmen Collier Morris, editor.
Takoma Park Women's Club.-The
garden department met at the home of
Mrs. Wilbur H. Youngman. at Mea-
doW-Wood, Md. last Monday Mrs J
N. Quinn presided Mrs. Arthur p.
Harrison gave talk on Iris. Its ORR
gin and Care and Mrs. Henry E.
Ewing spoke on Alpine Gardens, "
commonly known as rock gardens.
Luncheon was served
Mrs. Walter P Harmon. president
OF the club, held an Official board
meeting at her home, is Poplar ave
nue.. Wednesday morning. Standing
committee chairmen were appointed.
The Washington, d. c., Chapter of
Alpha Phi International Fraternity
met June l9 at the home Of Mrs. Rob-
ert LAuehln, 707 Dorset street. Chew
Chase Mrs. Genevieve Holeman and
Miss Hazel Nelson were the assisting
hostesses.
Plans for the installation Of a new
collegiate chapter at American Univer-
slty were discussed, to take place in
October.
Officers are Mrs. Robert Laughlin.
president; Miss Helen Wilson, vice
president; Miss Margaret Hedgecock,
recording secretary; Miss Nellie Court
ney, corresponding secretary: Miss
Shirley Bothman. quarterly CORE
spondent; Miss Rosa Wingate. Pan
Hellenic delegate; Mrs. Norman Roe-
ers, Pan-Hellenic alternate, and Miss
Ellen Overlook, treasurer.
The Loyal Temperance Legion No.
z Of Takoma Park met at the hom.
OF the superintendent. Mrs. T. A. New
ton. June 10, and elected the following
officers: President, Shirley Bories: vice
president, Gloria Ourand. secretary,
James Miller: treasurer. Eloise Leath
erwood: chairman. Flower Mission.
Gertrude Potts: chairman member
ship, Charles Kolb.
The Women's Progressive Club is
closing the season with a Gay 80
Party at the home of Mrs. Flora
CHASER, POI Elm street, Chevy Chase
Nd. today at pm. Members and
their husba nds are invited