Evening star., 1954-01-03
Ry Winxoln McLendon

| There has been no after-holi-
day lull in the activities Of the
program chairmen Of the On
GERS Wives Clubs Of the various
armed forces. They have start
ed the new year with plans for
vigorous and versatile programs
which promise the members
many interesting and inspiring
sessions.
| A Spanish Theme win be used
on Tuesday, January IL. when
members Of the Supply Corps
Oficers' Wives Club meet at IL
noon ct the Army Navy Country
Club. In keeping with the theme
Of the day. the decorations COM
mittee. headed by Mrs. A. d.
Cox, jr., will use Sombreros.
shawls and q giant backdrop de-
picting a Spanish scene. to give
the club q Latin flavor. And,
the luncheon will be prepared
from Spanish recipes by the
clubs chefs.
1.-THE Enchantment of Spain"
will be discussed by Mrs. Rosa
rio g. Cooper. the guest speaker.
who will use colored slides to
illustrate her talk about the
customs. heritage and traditions
Of Spain.
Another feature Of the after
noon will be the presentation Of
three Navy Relief Society pins
for 100 hours volunteer service.
Although most Navy wives do
some work for Navy relief, 100
hours Of service is quite an
achievement and those earning
pins wear them with pride.
Mrs. Murrey L. Royar, wife Of
Rear admiral Royar, Paymaster
General of the Navy. will make
the presentations to Mrs. G. B.
Aker, Mrs. D. H. Lyness and Mrs.
s. r. Zimet. Recognition for
outstanding service will also be
given to Mrs. Fred L. Haerlin,
chairman Of the Navy Relief for
the Supply Corps Wives Club.
Mrs. j. A. Smoot and Mrs. c. A.
Ray. who have completed their
second 100 hours Of volunteer
service.
The affair is under the direc-
ton Of the president Of the club,
Mrs. Royar. who will be assisted
by Mrs. A. F. Ryan, jr.. executive
chairman; Mrs. G. M. CalliSon,
luncheon chairman: Mrs. D. H.
Lyness, assistant luncheon chair
man; Mrs. w. T. MacKinnon,
welcoming chairman; Mrs. r. l..
Meilandt. door prize chairman.
and the reservation committee
for January. Mrs. c. c. Pusey.
Mrs. F. r. Cast and Mrs. I. F.
Macy.
/ "The Origin and Use Of Flower
Containers" is the title chosen by
Mrs. Dorothy F. Gearhart for
her topic when she speaks to
members of the National War
College Women's Club on We'd
nesday at the Fort Lesley j. Nc
Nair Officers' Club. Mrs. Gear
hart will talk on the manufac-
turing of flower containers from
their beginning as humble clay
to the finished product. Then
she will demonstrate how to use
them for flower arrangements.
Members are asked to bring un-
usual containers to be displayed
and discussed during an infor-
NAL question and answer period.
Mrs. Edward E. Colestock, club
president. is in charge Of the
meeting which will start with a
luncheon at 1880 pm. She will
be assisted by three hostesses.
Mrs. Maurice Rice. Mrs. j. ".
Smith and Mrs. Walter Asmuth.
Mrs. Paul Todd, decoration
chairman, and her committee
will use . New Years theme in
all decor. Mrs. L. L. Cowles is
hospitality chairman and reser-
vations may be made by calling
Mrs. c. E. Birgfeld at KE. 7-1086.
4 y y
Modern Turkey" with its fas-
cinating market places and
beautifully decorated mosques
will be informally discussed by
Mrs. Edwin M. Wright when the
Chaplain Wives Club of the
Greater Washington Area meets
Tuesday at the Oficers' Club,
Walter Reed Army Hospital.
Mr.. Wright. of the Turkish
Division of the State Depart
ment, has recently returned