Evening star., 1941-11-02
Y. F. W. Makes Plans
For 22d Annual
Armistice Day Ball
Shorehum Hotel Will Be
Scene of Festivities
Old. c. Department

OF &C. Department
Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the 22d annual Armistice
Day ball of the District of Columbia
Department, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, to be held November II from
9 to l o'clock at the Shoreham He-
tel Tickets may be obtained this
week at the V, F. w. headquarters,
1707 I street NV.
Miss Jean Cavanaugh, Miss
Washington" who placed third in
the finals for Miss America" will
be cast in the role of the Queen of
Liberty. in a ceremony conducted by
Chairman George G.. McLeish
Gen. Edwards Post is making
plans for Armistice Day exercises at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
in Arlington Cemetery. The post
and the Washington Club of the
Yankee Division Association will
conduct the exercises jointly, Comdr.
James F. McCann announced at the
last meeting.
United States Treasury Post will
hold an open house at 1903 Four
teenth street NV. the evening Of
November IA.
Richard R. Rutter and Norman
N. Moody were accepted to mem
bership at the last meeting.
National Capital Post met Tues
day at Pythian Temple. The fol-
lowing new members were obligated:
Anthony J. Chirieleison, Paul A.
Hines, Frank J. Peck, Kenneth c.
Jose and William R. Kelly. All
served in the last war.
AS the next meeting night falls
on the same night as the Armistice
Day ball. it was postponed until
November 25.
Members are cordially invited to
the birthday party to be given by
the National Capital Auxiliary on
November 18 at pm. at Pythian
Temple.
The approval of Follow Me-De-
fense Post Executive Committee has
been given Club 1880 for the chang
ing of the meeting place and date.
The club now will meet on the same
night and place with the post and
after the meeting serve refresh
n1ents for a social. The next meet
ing will be held at Odd Fellows Hall,
1920 Rhode Island avenue NE, on
November 13.
T. N. T. Pup Tent, No. l, Military
Order of the Cootie, will be host to
the Supreme Pup Tent next Sunday,
when the Unknown Soldier will be
named the honorary supreme COM
mander of the order. A plaque will
be placed in the trophy room of the
Amphitheater by Supreme Comdr.
Frank Topash, a member of T. N. T..
Other supreme officers will assist.
Past Supreme Comdr. Beck will
place wreath on the grave of the
first supreme commander, Ben. F..
Gambrill.
Local members of the order will
meet at 1903 Fourteenth street NV.
at 10 am.
A banquet will be held at pm
at the Arcade Hall, Fourteenth street
and Park road NV, in honor of the
supreme commander. He will install
the newly elected officers of T. N. T.
For reservations for the banquet
call Taylor 8645.
The next meeting will be held
Tuesday at pm. at 935 G place
NV.
On October 81 a social was held
at 1922 Vermont avenue NV. by ALL
American Post and Auxiliary. Miss
Thelma L. Michael was awarded a
defense bond. 1t was arranged
to hold the meetings on the same
night as the auxiliary, on the first
Tuesday of each month, at the
Thomas Circle Club.
Follow Me-Defense Post will meet
November 13 at 1920 Rhode Island
avenue NE.
At the last meeting of Front Line
6OSG SolilNl Ell DoSobd oDAASoOS0
George T. Tavenner to membership.
William G. Marmian and Ralph
ARSON were reinstated
The Department Council Of Ad-
ministration met october %. Mrs.
Carrie Irving of Federal Auxiliary
was appointed historian and in
stalled by the department president,
Mrs. Florence w. Armstrong. Mrs.
Mildred Carter of National Capital
Auxiliary was appointed department
rehabilitation chairman.
The national president. Mrs. Alice
M. Donahue, will make her official
visit to the District of Columbia
on November IA and Is.
Mrs. Marie Anderson. department
chief of staff, will make her official
inspection of Equality-Walter Reec
Auxiliary on November Z.
The Past Presidents Club will
meet November at the home OF
Mrs. Josephine Wright.
Meetings this week are: All-Amer-
lean Auxiliary. Tuesday, Thomas
Circle Club. Equality-Walter Reed
Auxiliary, Friday. 1914 Connecticut
avenue NV.