Evening star., 1941-06-22
Service Club
TOBe Shown
By League
New, Remodeled
Houses to Be
Put on View
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her skillful and competent handling
of the funds the club has been
kept out of debt.
The amount needed for the en-
largement seemed prohibitive when
first discussed. Some money was
raised by the sale of bonds, a legacy
to the club, and work was started
early in March, the president, Mrs.
Julien L. Schley, having faith that
the money would come through some
channel for such a worthy cause.
Her faith has been justified and her
splendid work rewarded by the sue
cess of the Fort Myer Horse Show,
the annual rummage sale and the
sale of the National Unity pin.
This was not all, for, hearing of
the needs of this haven for service
men, the Women's National Demo-
cratic Club has donated the canteen,
now fully equipped and in running
order. The wives of Republican
Senators have raised money for the
garden where comfortable chairs
and small tables will add to the
comfort of the soldiers, sailors and
marines on hot evenings.
The current drive for funds for
the United Service Organizations
also will benefit the club, which
will receive its share of the amount
raised.
Garage Is Transformed
Into Modern Dormitory.
Mrs. Thomas Robins. wife of Maj.
Gen. Robins, U. S. A, is head of the
House Committee and to her lln-
ceasing work and tireless enthusi-
asm can be credited the transforma-
ton of the old garage in the rear
into a modern, cool and sanitary
dormltory and shower. Downstairs
is the recreation and dance hall,
containing furniture bought with
donations made by personal friends
of Mrs. Robins. Mrs. Blandy, wife
of Rear Admiral w. P. Blandy, U.
S. N, has assisted in this work.
The main clubhouse has been
redecorated and refurnished most
artiStically by the chairman of the
Decorations Committee, Mrs. Virgil
Peterson, wife of Maj. Gen. Peter
son, U. S. A. and her co-chairman,
Mrs. E. Kintner, wife of Capt.
Kintner, U. S. N.
Mrs. Kemper Williams, wife of
Col. Williams, U. S. A, has charge
of the purchase and installation of
the attractive canteen where meals
or short orders are served from 7
o'clock in the morning to 10 at
night.
Miss Rose Greeley, the landscape
architect, donated her services in
designing the garden.
These women and members of
their committees have completed
their task of providing comfort, en-
joyment. and recreation for men of
the services. This work will be ably
carried on by Mrs. James E. Under
hill, wife of Col. Underhill, U. S. M.
c., who is chairman of the En-
tertainment Committee, and by
Mother" Emma Steed, beloved
hostess of the club.
Officers and Executive
Committee to Assist.
Mrs. Schley will be assisted We'd
nesday afternoon from to o'clock
by the other officers and members
of the Executive Committee includ-
ing the vice presidents Mrs Robert
P. Patterson, Mrs. George c. Mar
shall, Mrs. Royal Ingersoll and Mrs.
Seth Williams; the secretary, Mrs.
Robert L. Mitten; the assistant sec
retary, Mrs. Harold w. Jones; the
treasurer, Mrs. Rex Rhoades: the
assistant treasurer, Mrs. Oliver
Spaulding: and the members of the
executive board including Mrs. WAL
ter c. Baker, Mrs. William Dryden,
Mrs. John K. Hen, Mrs. Emory S.
Adams, Mrs. Thomas Robins, Mrs.
Walter Woodson, Mrs. Luther Shell
don, jr.; Mrs. Felix Gygax, Mrs.
Charles Sanderson and Mrs. H.
Schmidt.
There will be no charge for ad-
mission but membership blanks will
be available for 81.