Evening star., 1941-03-09
S. Mamie Brashears, matrc

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The Matrons and Patrons Associa-
ton held its annual banquet and
dance last Saturday, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Past
Matron Pebble Tanner, president;
Past Patron Roland Jewell, vice
president, and Matron Mamie Bra
shears, ecretary-treasurer.
The Temple Committee will hold
ham and oyster dinner, March q,
at Joppa Lodge Hall.
Mrs. Shirley L. Goodman, matron
of Temple Chapter, announces on
March 10 there will be a business
meeting, followed by initiation.
The chapter announces the annual
dance and card party, March 10, at
the Willard Hotel. Dancing from
10 to l o'clock. Souvenirs will be
presented to all ladies. For further
information contact Mrs. Anna
Goldsmith.
The annual banquet of the Past
Matrons and Patrons Association of
Washington Centennial Chapter was
held at the Dodge Hotel last Satur-
day evening. The program included
music and bridge.
Guests were Junior Past Grand
Matron Helen Robins, Past Grand
Patron Harry Schmidt and Mr.. and
Mrs Mountjoy of New York.
Mrs. Inez S. Long, matron of
Congress Lodge Chapter. has ar
ranged for the annual dance and
card party at the Shoreham Hotel
March 29.
Mrs. Bessie Melton, matron of
Bethlehem Chapter, announces
Tuesday evening will be associate
matrons' and patrons night, honor
ing Associate Matron Grace Lam
dergren. The honored guests will
include Associate Grand Matron
Hazel Engelbrecht, Associate Grand
Patron Ira Y. Balm and the asso-
ciate matrons and patrons of the
constituent chapters. Entertain
ment and refreshments.
The Past Matrons and Patrons
held their annual banquet March l
at $500 Sixteenth street NV. The
following officers were elected:
Blanche T. Bowen, president; John
w. Batson. vice president, and Ce-
celia S. Shirley, secretary and treas
urer.
On March IS group of the Ways
and Means Committee will sponsor
card party at the new home of
Mayme Lancaster at 8 pm.
The 1885 Association of Matrons
and Patrons will hold its annual
birthday anniversary banquet in
honor Of Past Grand Matron Helen
L. Brashears March IS at $50 pm.
at the Eastern Star Clubhouse, $500
| Sixteenth street NV.
Blanche Cole, president of the
| Past MatronS and Past Patrons As
sociation of Federal Chapter, pre-
sided at the election of officers and
banquet at the Kenesaw on Fri
day The following officers we're
elected: President, Myrtle Hum
phreys; vice president, William H.
Humphreys, and secretary and
treasurer, Estelle Brunow.
The chapter will honor its past
matrons and past patrons Thurs
day evening. Entertainment and
refreshments.
The chapter will join Jobs
Daughters in a dance and card
party at the Shoreham Hotel on
March 90.
Brookland Chapter will meet at
the Masonic Temple, Twelfth and
Monroe streets NE, March IL at
7:30 pm. and feature program
for the past matrons and patrons.
Entertainment and refreshments.
The Home Board will meet at
the home of Past Matron Grace
Hiscox on March 10 at 1890.
The Mu Delta Sigma Club Of
Mizpah Chapter will meet March
II at the home of Mrs. Fannie
Parish, with Mrs. Ella Dowden, Mrs.
Lillian Reynolds and Mrs. Nell
Covell assisting as hostesseS.
Mrs. Elsie L. Hill, matron of
Gavel Chapter, announces the
Educational Committee will meet
at the home of Alice Golladay on
March IA at 8 pm.
The Women's Eastern Star Club Of
the United States Treasury Depart
ment will meet at the Temple prop
critics March IA at 8 pm. A rum
mage sale will be held on April 7.
La Fayette Lodge Chapter will have
cline officers night" on Wednesday
evening. The honor guests will be
Associate Grand Matron Hazel
Englebrecht, Associated Grand Pa
tron Ira Balm, Grand Conductress
Irma Smith, Associated Grand Con-
ductress Elvira Madgeburger and
the associate matrons and patrons,
conductresses and associate con-
ductresses of the jurisdiction. Dane
ing and refreshments.
Friendship Chapter will meet
Tuesday. Birthdays for January,
February and March will be cele-
brated. Entertainment and refresh
ments. On March Is st. Patrick'S
silver tea will be held at the home
of Matron Ida Gore to pm. On
March 18 luncheon will be served
at 4441 Wisconsin avenue NV, II
to 80 pm.
Chevy Chase Chapter will cele-
brate its 50th anniversary on March
IL. The guests of honor will be
Grand Matron Mildred M. Hicks,
Grand Patron Joseph H. Bait, the
past grand officers of this jurisdic-
ton and the 1941 matrons and
patrons of the District, Maryland
and Virginia The Friday Night
Card Club will meet with Mrs. Lou
ella Ward on March IA.
Mrs. Ardah HenningS, matron of