Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1925, Page 58

At Community Centers Of the Public Schools. ‘The Board of Education has ap- proved Mrs. James Carroll Frazer, president of the Belleau Wood Memo- rial Association and vice president of the Navy League and Chevalier, Le glon of Honor, France, as one of the delegates at large to the advis- ory committee of the Central High Community Cen- ter and as a mem- ber of the Com- munity Center Council for the year ending June 30, 1926. Although the lo- cal centers offi clally closed to. day, by specialar- Mrs, J. C. FRAZER rangement some of the activities will continue for a few sessions. The Thomson Center will remain open for special rehearsals, entertain- ments and a few groups activities the first two weeks in Jun The Washington Choral Society and the Auction Bridge Class will meet tomorrow. There will be a meeting of the Gregg Dictation Class Tuesday and a rehearsal of the Washington Opera Company. Thursday the G Dictation Cl; Washington Opera meet. The Mands Orchestra rehearsal and the children's rehearsal of the play “A Garden Cin- derella” will be held Frida June 8 the Auction Bridge Class of the Thomson Center will give a bridge and five hundred party to mark the closing session of the season. A Garden Cinderella play, will be produced June 12 p.m. in the assembly hall of the son Center. The interpretation of classical music through the medium of rhythm dancing was the keynote of the enter- tainment given at the Johnson-Powell Community Center May 22. The Washington Boys Band had a measuring party and en- tertainment, including a band concert, musical solo numbers and monologues by the members. It was annual celebration of the organization a was held in the Eastern High audi torium, Mav 2 under the auspice: of the East Washington Community Center. James E. Kidwell is director and organizer of the band. The Community Social Club of East Washington_Center was given a sur- prise party Tuesday night by the com- mittee in charge, Mrs. L. W. Hardy, cott and Mrs. Mary Otter- Dancing and refreshments formed the entertainment. The Public Speaking Club of the Boutheast Community Center closed the vear's work with a banquet held in the Hine Junior High assembly hall May 22. The members resolved Ives into a senate presided over their Jleader, Mr: Bess Baker the so-called senators from various States, who gave toasts to States from which they came. Original songs treating of the season’s_public speaking instruction (Was nothing in the case more than an and a humorous debate, “‘Resolved That a gentleman should remove his hat in an elevator,” were held. The members of the refreshment commit tee were Mrs. L. F. White, Mrs. O. C McCardell, Mrs. M. J. Moran and M 5175 Renaissance Pooley Phonosgraphs One of the miost beautiful consoles obtainable anywhere. Finished in walnut or mahogany—hand rubbed to bring out all the beauty of the g Equipped with the famous Pooley tone arm, auto- matic stop, speed adjuster and lid rest. Delivers graph. D Independent | | group, instructed by Clarence Brown | Birney any The remainder financed to suit your convenience. Reid K. Middleton. The program committee consisted of Mrs. Reid K Middleton and T. J. Taggart; the e tertainment committee, Mrs. Mary F. Koenig and H. J. Ackerman. The guests included A. Herrmann, cnairman of the advisory committee of the Southeast and presi izens’ - w clation, and Mrs. c of the Southeast munity secretary Center. The Pollyanna lub of the South east Community Center will continue to hold meetings until after the camp- ing trip planned for the second week in July. As the center will be closed, the meetings will be held in the homes of the members of the club. A leader of the Community Center Department will be present on these occasions and will supervise the business sessions that will be held. The annual exhibit of the art indu trial work of t Communi Center, held May 22 able notice of the executives of the department and the members of the community, who attended in large numbers. The exhibit was arranged by members of the groups that have learned embroid basketry and flower-making under the leadership of Mrs. Blanche Parks. The exhibit in cluded whittled articles of the boys’ Many unique, beautiful and artist articles were in the exhibit. Certifi- cates of accomplished work were giv members of the hy, s of they tion i. Pelham, the Communiy “enter Department. The Cleveland-Phelps Center will be the scene of a party by the Girls' Recreation Club Wednesday from | 7:30 to 10:30. The program will in- | clude music, refreshments and con- test games. The Lovejoy Center will be open aext week on Thu ay for an en. tertainment. LR Girl,” | the direction of Grace There will stration of athletics, including gy nasium work. track and boxing, una upervision of B. Edward Whit- Saturday th be a demon of indus work, cluding flower-making and basketry taught by Mrs. Cleo K A farewell | dance given by the clubs of the cen- | ter will follow the exhibit. A com. | mittee composed of m ers of the | community who will_act chape- | rones Include: Mrs. V. Harris, Mrs Cleo Key, Mrs. A. Miller and Mrs. B. | Giles tration of v in- | struc! Gray i in> | Jean Nash’s Husband Freed. By Cable to The Star and New York World. PARIS, May 30.—Mrs. Jean Nash's vtian husband, Prince Sabit Bey, | has been released from prison and | exonerated of all charges brought against him in connection with the jeweldy which, according to com- plaints, he bought on credit, then re sold, before completing payments. The examining magistrate decided there ordinary business transaction. ht, s everybody makes as a mistake as he who trusts no ining. Phono- Pooley THE _SUNDAY PROSPECTORS SUFFER IN NEW GOLD DIGGINGS Br the Associated Press. SEATTLE, Wash., May 30.—Stam- peders to new gold diggings in the Cassiar country of mnorthern British Columbia are suffering under severe privation, stated a dispatch from F. J. Cotter, a sourdough poet and miner, published by the Post-Intelligencer. The dispatch, vhich came from Tele- graph Creek, B. C., sald “No supplies or equipment are on the ground, but it is belleved the con- dition will be relieved when a pack train completes the 102-mile trip from here. The Hudson Bay Co. will send a five-ton tractor londed with supplies e Lake this week, and the ckenson Mining Co.’s tractor with a traller and a crew of 12 men will leave May 29. There is much snow still in the hills, and the sireams are running up to the bank STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, MAY 31, 1926—~PART took part. The applause was so great that the senfor group left its signal ing and rushed to see what it was all about. The troop welcomed a new member, Flizabeth Bell. The girls were dismissed after singing “Just A Troop of Girl Scouts. Troop 26, Margaret tain; Dorothy tubbs, sc regular meeting on May Presbyterian Church. exercises the squirrel ned the troop with which was enjoyed by al the order of a minstrel show. “good-night” song clo Pine Cone Troop, 34, Vera Lawrence, captain; Et*a May Blankenship, scrib held its meeting Thursday in the Ana costia Methodist Church Hall, with 15 members present. The reguiar open- ing ceremonies were held, with Mary Foley as flag beare and Jacqueline Kelly and Mildred Zirkle as guard: This was followed by patrols in coun cll. The court of awards was talked over and plans were made and girls chosen to go to Arlington May 30, Fthel Soper passed the signaling part of her test, thus completing the requirements for her second-class Annex on Capt. Young wi t the convention in Boston, so Lieuy Helen Wheeler was in charge. A con of honor was held of the lieute patrol leaders and corporals, while 1} other members played games, badge. The class for tenderfoot scout as instructed by Lieut. Ina Law rence. Those in this cla Williams, Gladys Acton, Jacque Kelly, Mildred Buckley, Helen Earn- Shaw, Mary Foley, Mildred Zirkle and Ruth Clarke. Two new members en tered at this meeting, Grace Baker and Dorothy Aothoudt, the latter having been transferred from another troop. A nature observation game was played. On Friday some of the went to the captain’s home and took parts of the tenderfoot t They were Alice Williams Gladys Acton, Mildred Zirkle, Mildred Buckley and Ruth Clarke. Alice Williaris has com- pleted her tes nd will be invested as a scout at an early meeti Troop 39 met and wa order by the captain. ing ceremonies were held, after which a4 business meeting took place. A “week end trip” to be taken in June r July discussd. Games followed and at 9 o'clock taps was sung. Betty Smith is seribe of this troop. Troop 40, Mrs. Conrad Young, cap- chreibe: scribe: met in vterian Church GIRL SCOUTS Troop 10, Miss Hazel Scanlan, cap- tain; Elizabeth Cahill, scribe, met Fri- afternoon, and left for the Christ Child Farm, where they spent a pleas- ant week end. Rena Bernstein taught signaling. Saturday evening a marsh- mallow roast was held after hot dogs were enjo: This was followed by yrange pop” and later on strawberry ice cream. The troop left for home on Sunday afternoon. g 0, Nan Surface, acting cap- tain; ive, went to the telephone company’s building on riday, May 8, in place of holding a regular meeting. Twenty-two girls were present from this troop, this be- ing the largest number from any one troop. On Friday, May 15, the regu- lar meeting was held at 7 p. m. at the Cleveland Park Congregational Church. Mr. Bentley drilled the first game of “black and white” was play- od. Mrs. Murphy, a teacher at West- ern High School, was an unexpected and welcome visitor at the meeting. She is very much interested in scout- ing, and her 9-year-old daughter is anxiously awalting her tenth birthday that she may join the troop. Several of the members plan to go to Arlington on Memorial day, to heip decorate the graves. The troop is planning a play to be given at the meeting of June 12. An overnight hike 18 planned for June 19. Narcissus Troop 21, Agnes McElroy, captain; Laura Brundage, scribe, held its meeting at Petworth School. After opening exercises the entire troop practiced “first aid,” They “treated” a broken arm, putting it in a sling; also a sprained ankle. Dorothy Myers then announced that the entertainment committee would provide some fun. Dorothy Myers, Jessle Thurston and Ida Sllvermann |PLAN NEW C Stock and Bond Holders Pxpes Foreclosurs Monday. 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