Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1926, Page 11

BENEFIT CARDEN PARTYPLANS MADE Everything in Readiness for House of Mercy Affair in Cathedral Close. Meted for the w the benefit which will be . on Wis. B, ined to make ttractive featu this year. full course that it will who would enjoy - evening meal beneath ces of the Cathedral Close. widition, there will be light re- rents for those who prefer less e. A large num | d furnished by the Fort ) Will Ad € from this me to be he most attractive - in the Mational | contributed to the | 1 of the House of Merey, which | it may give them it will give the knowing that it children and unfor- ers who might otherwise h the long, hot months but also gave the is for the building. At o House of Mercy operates rest obtained from several depends for essential upon the philan- and its ic can help. Mothers Are Youthful. The mission of the House of Merey is caring for young unma mothers and their babie s accepting the e House of Mer n its guests for a vear, in the case of the very young ones that they remain for two vears. The House of Mercy takes care of the children, too, and in many cases finds homes for those whose mothers do not wish to rear them. Deaconess Yeo is now in charge of the home, and the number of letters she has received from girls who accepted the tance of the house and have found success in life after all testifies to the beneficial results the House of Merx hieving. KENMORE BODY TO MEET, Senator Fess to Speak at Three-day Session at Fredericksburg. “pecial Dispateh, to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va.. May 8. -The annual meeting of the Ken- more ation will be held Mon- and Wedne: be | ticipate. rl Melchers at her The ain event will ption Tuesday night when the addr Tnited Si Music Contest Will Be a Feature counted. | ercises v |and the Richmond team will confer | . |the first - | reception ~ at 738 15th Main 6820 A Well Wired Home Enables You to Enjoy Many Electrical Conveniences—We'll Wire Yours Right YOULL ENJOY MAKING |_Etectric Greater Lamp Attractions We Lamps beautiful, S unmatchable values. Dainty Boudoir Lamps, complete, as low as Table Lamps, complete, as low as . .. i Floor Lamps, complete, as low as THE MOST EFFICIENT Electric Percolators. New Style Hair Driers Curling Irons.. Whirlwind Vacuum Cleaner: Electric Irons. Electric Toaster Hair Drying Comb: Electric Grills Waffle Irons Thermolite (“healing heat”) Violet Ray . S 517 10th St. CHEVY CHASE HEIGHTS 8 Rooms—2 Baths—Garage Colonial Porch Conn. Ave.. to Harrison to 38th then 1 block south Salesman on Premises Sunday 10 am. to 5§ p.m. THOS. J. FISHER & CO. not he Home Stitiic Shop Joseph D. Campbell _—_.__—_.——————'-———-——-——-fi l SOME OF THOSE FOR WHOM YOUR HELP IS ASKED I Groups of children of the House of lercy at Klingle road and Rosemont venue, in benefit of which a garden a | party will be held in the Cathedral Close the afternoon of Tuesday, May 18, RURAL SCHOOL PROGRAM SET FOR COLLEGE PARK of Annual Prince Georges County Meet Monday. Special Dispatch to The Star COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 8.—| Children of Prince Georges County rural schools will hold their annual meet. at the University of Maryland Monday, beginning at noon. | ¥rom 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. a musical | contest will be held in the university auditorium. Since Christmas these schools have been studying 25 musi- | cal selections. Some will be played | on the violln and others on a victrola | for the children to- identitfy the title, | omposer and nationality. The test | ill be written and spelling will be School will dance to Pad- | erewski’s “Minuet in G,” which is a contest number; College Park and Forestville schools will demonstrate v they use a victrola in health ex- Dr. Homer . House, airector of music at the university, will give a short talk and members of the Uni- | versity Glee Club will sing two spirituals, Miss Maude A. Gibbs, county rurai schools supervisor, will be in charge of the day’s program. Beltsvil VIRGINIA ODD FELLOWS | TO MEET AT LYNCHBURG | S eReER R I | 107th Anniversary Celebration at| Orphanage to Precede Three- | day Sessions. i ial Dispatch to The Star. _YNCHBURG, Va., May 8.—About 1,200 members of the Virginia Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, Patriarch Mili- | tant, Rebekah Assembly and the Sec- | retary’s Association are expected here | to attend the annual conventions | Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. | The meetings will- be preceded to- | morrow with the observation of the 107th anniversary of the order. Odd Fellows' Orphan Home will be the scene and the children there will par- Two degree teams are coming from | Newport News and Richmond to ex- emplify the work of the order, each to include about 45 persons. The Newport News team will confer the | roval purple degree Monday evening | degree Tuesday evening. | Decoration of chivalry will be giv Monday night by the Rebekahs, follc ing which the assembly will hold a the Marshall Lodge, | Masons, from 9:30 to midnight. i St. NW. ELECTRIC URN only show a collection of and Shades that is supremely hut quote prices that make them .00 -$5.00 $15.00 ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Main 6549 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MAY 8 1926—PART " 1. BLANKETS CLEANED By the Carmack Method ——insures you cleanliness and appear- ance that cannot be excelled and, we believe, not even equaled in this city. 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