Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1929, Page 69

. NEWS OF THE CLUBS (Continued From Twentieth Page.) erning board visited, in a body, the Girl Scouts’ little house on G street and had luncheon there Friday noon. Officers elected included: President, Mrs. E. A, Harriman (re-elected); rec- ording secretaries, Miss Margaret Lam- bie, Mrs. J. H. Branson; corresponding secretaries, Mrs. Warren J. Haines, Mrs. John W. Pole; treasurers, Mrs. Arthur B. Butman, Mrs. Edward A. Keys; auditor, Mrs. Henry W. Watson. ‘The next meeting of the league will take place May 6 at the Washington Club. The subject of the forum will be immigration. Speaker: Demarest Lloyd. The District_of Columbia Chapter, International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, will hold its second literary salon and book review of the present season Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. at 110!‘ Sixteenth street in the clubrooms of | the D. C. Chapter of the League of | American Pen Women. A program has been arranged by Mrs. J. D. Sullivan, | chairman of the department of litera- | ture. The speaker of the evening wlll; be Dr. Fulton J. Sheen of the faculty of Philosophy at the Catholic Univer- sity of America, awarded the Cardinal Mercler prize for philosophy by the University of Louvain in 1925 and au- thor of “The Life of All Living, the | Philosophy of Life,” just published and attracting much attention. A short talk will also be made by Mrs, Waiter | 8. Ward, executive secretary of the| Rotary Club. | Books to be reviewed are “The Town | on the Hill,” by Mrs. George Norman, the first Catholic novel by this popular | English writer, and “From Imgnigrant | to Inventor,” by Michael Pupin, a new | edition of this autobiography having just been issued. There will also be music by the Cantabile Chorus, rected by Dr. Alexander Henneman, who has arranged special songs for the occasion. This will be the chapter's last liter- ary salon and book review of the pres- ent scason and all members of the alumnae associations belonging to the District Chapter and the patronesses are cordially invited. The Political Study Club met at the ‘Washington Club April 20, the presi- dent, Mrs. Frank A. Morrison presid- ing. Nominations were presented by the committee, as follows: For presi- dent, Mrs. Bruce Baird; first vice presi- dent, Mrs. Ernest F. Danlels; second vice president, Mrs. Proctor Dougherty; third vice president, Mrs. Merritt O. Chance; recording secretary, Mrs. R. T. Howell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. F. M. Shortall; treasurer, Mrs. William P. Stoefer; auditor, Mrs. Elma R. Saul; directors, Mrs. Fred A. Rasch, Miss Martha Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Fred T. F. Johnson, Mrs, Robert J. Bates, Mrs. George S. Barnes, Mrs. Nelson P, Web- ster. The nominating committee was composed of: Chairman, Mrs. Wallace. Streator, Mrs. Edgar Merritt, Mrs. Rose Mulcare, Mrs. Virgil Miller and Mrs. William J. McGee. The president an- nounced that nominations would also be received from the floor and Mrs. J. Jerome Lightfoot was nominated by Mrs. G. 8. Barnhart. This mee! was known as Iowa day. Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa was the T. subject was “The Purpose of This Extra Session of Congress.” Mrs. Brookhart, wife of the Senator, was the guest honor. The chairman of hospitality, Mrs. Virgil Miller, was assisted by Mrs. F. Dickinson Letts, Mrs. C. William Ramsayer, Mrs. Cassius C. Dowell, Mrs. L. J. Dickinson, Mrs. E. H. Campbell, all wives of Representatives from Iowa; Mrs. Harry E. Hull, wife of the Com- missioner General of Inn‘ljnm Mrs. Claude R. Porter, Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison, both wives of the Interstate Commerce Commissioners; Mrs, ‘Sidney Taliaferro, wife -of the District Com- Mrs. Mary M. Thompson. the tea table were Mrs. E. A. Kreger, wife of the Judge Advocate General, U. 8. A.; Mrs. John A. Hull, wife of Maj. Gen. Hull, U. S. A, and Judge Mary O"Toole. ‘The musical program was furnished by Jack Charlton Ward, soprano, from Dallas, Tex., accompanied by Maybelle Harden. The annual breakfast May 25 at the Mayflower, The Housekeepers' Alliance held its . floor monthly meeting in the fourth assembly room of the ¥. W. C. A. Build- ing, Seventeenth and K streets, at 1:30 pm. Friday, April 19, the president, Mrs. Ruth H. Si , presiding. A letter was read from the Health De- partment in reply to a resolution adopt- ed by this club a few months ago in reference to men while hand- ling food in the merkets. The Health Department stated tnat it wes making efforts to prevent this objectionable | habit. Great joy was exhibited over an announcement from the N. Auth Provision Co. to the effect that it had sbandoned the idea of building an abattoir in Arlington County, Va. This organization had sent a, vigorous protest against the erection of such a bullding. The following members were appointed to serve as delegates to the annual meeting of the District of Columbia Federation of Women'’s Clubs: Mrs. C. H. Cross, Miss Bliss Finley, Mrs. Edward Cullom; alternates, Mrs. Paul J. Chris- tian, Miss Ethel Cunningham and Mrs John Hays. It was decided to hold the picnic this year on Friday, June 14, the | place to be gecided later. The guest speaker wae Powena Schmidt Carpen- ter of the Bureau of Home Economics, who told in entertaining and instructive manner what the Bureau of Home Economics does for the home maker. The next meeting will be held May 17 in the offices of the Washington Gas Light Co, at 1:30 pm. Mrs. Martha Whitfield Patterson will give a demon- stration of “Icebox Dinners.” Members and friends are cordially invited. This will be the last meeting of the season and officers and committee chairmen will kindly be prepared to give annual yeports. The American Poetry Circle enter- tained at the Rochambeau Wednesday evening. Miss Maud Scruggs, the pres- ident, was assisted by the vice presi- dent,’ Mrs. Bullock-Willis; Miss Erwin, secretary. the treasurer, Miss Diana Powell, and Mrs. C. L. G. Anderson. Miss Althea Alderson was the reader of the evening. Her paper, “The Fellow- ship of Poetry.” ranged from the first poets of Egypt to present day writers. New poems were read by Miss Bullock- Willis, Miss Diana Powell, Miss Flor- ence Radcliffe, Miss Parker, Mrs. Thomas and Miss Erwin. Miss Maud Bcruggs read her poem interpreting the “Fantaisie Impromptu” by Chopin, which she played. As an encore she gave “Caracas” her waltz composition, and then by request, her “Indian Sere- nade.” The meeting was a spirited one and closed with the announcement that Miss Alderson had won the first honor- able mention of the Elizabeth Toldridge prize contest, offered by the Washing- ton branch. The Excelsior Literary Club met at the home of Mrs. Julia Webb, 1111 8 street, April 16. Exercises opened with prayer: “America,” played by Mrs. E. V. Carr and salute to the flag. The poet for the day was Thomas Gray. During the roll call Mrs. Royal H. Brasel gave extracts from Gray’ “Elegy." After a business meeting the club adjourned for the social hour when refreshments were served. Mrs. Julla ‘Webb, the hostess, gave sclections on & set of bells, one of a few valuable sets owned in this country. She was accompanied by Mrs. E. V. Carr, club pianist. The next meeting will take lace at the home of Mrs. Mattie Queen wing, 4624 New Hampshire avenue, May 7, when the election of officers will The Columbia Heights Art Club was entertained by Mrs. Anton Heitmuller, the retiring president, April 18, at the Mayflower Hotel, Mrs. James D. Yeo- mans was assisting hostess. There was a full attendance of the members and three guests present. Mrs. Charles G. Abbett, who is an honorary member, di- | HIS | precident of the Washington Soroptimist Of | the Zonta, the Quota and the Soropti- | will be given | for Mrs. Tibbitts of this city and Mrs. Harry 1. Cooper of Mount Holly, N. J. The vice president, Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy, presided. After the reports of the officers and committee chairmen, the business of election of three new officers, president, recording secretary and press reporter, was taken up. Mrs. John W. Frizzell, who had been elected at the last meeting as president, an- nounced that it would be impossible for her to serve at this time, on account of holding an office as president, in an- other club; Mrs. DeWitt C. Croissant, a member of the executive board, was elected new president. nominations to fill the other two vacan- cies, resuiting in the election of Miss Cornelia Hill as recording secretary, and Mrs. Nancy D. North as press reporter. With thess changes, the board of officers stands as follows: Vice presi- dent, Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy; recording secretary, Miss Cornelia Hiil; treasurer, Miss Margaret Naud; press reports Mrs, Nancy North, and Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield. At conclusion of the election, Mrs. Frizzell gave a fitting tribute to the retiring president, Mrs. Heitmuller, in appreciation of the club for her splendid service as president dur- ing the two years of her administration. This talk was followed by a few appro priate remarks by Mrs. Augustus Knight, who presented her with a bunch of vio- Jets, referring, while pinning them on, to its significance on modesty, though one of the most highly prized of all the floral family. Mrs. North gave & tribute, in the form of verse, which she dedicated to Mrs. Heitmuller. The re- sponses to each were expressed in words of heartfelt appreciation of the re- cipient and of her joy in the servic likening the club to “the rose garden”| of Persia, the study of which country, | the club has just completed, to be re- placed by the study of India for the | ensuing term. A short program on art, | sisted of a paper by Mrs. John Fowler, entitled the “Vases of Susa | and artistic beauty of the unique vases |used by Persia in ancient times. An original poem by Mrs. North was given, | which was adopted by the club for | publication in the year book of the | club. |""A" social hour followed, when re- freshments under charge of the hotel were served in pink and green, typifying the colors of the club. April 24 at the Hotel La Fayette, 1 p.m., took the form of a forum lunch- eon. Mrs. Nina Swalm Reed, lecturer, and Mrs. Hubert P. Corens, confec- tioner, gave & 10-minute talk on their business, the classification of which ad- mitted them recently to membership in the luncheon were Mrs. Swalm, mother of Mrs. Swalm Reed, and Mildred Duncan of the Philadelphia Soroptimist Club, who has recently moved to Vir- ginia. The news of the sudden passing away of Mrs. Mary Gale Davis on April 23 was announced. Mrs. Mary Gale Davis was a ‘charter member of the Soroptimist Club, and was well known in Washington for her many years of work in rhythmic training for children. Mrs. Ruth Murray Miller of the Phila- delphia Soroptimist Club was the house guest of Mrs. Harrlet Hawley Locher, Club on April 18. A _triune dinner will be given by mist Clubs of Wn.hlngton on May 1 at the Press Club Building, Fourteenth and F streets, 6:30 pm. This dinner will take the place of the Soroptimists’ | ;eglly luncheon at the La Fayette otel, ‘The Women’s Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association was entertained Friday | evening by Mrs. E. J. Deeds, at her home 4125 Harrison street. . Jones, Mrs. R. F. Punkhouser and E. A. Andrick. Delegates were elected to attend the annual convention of the District of Clumbia Federation of ‘Woman's Clubs. After the short busi- ness session the members devoted the evening to cards. Refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet | a regular business session May 18, at the Capitol Park Hotel. A U. v;h:mr lu'il regular wulh 3 wAhkm was annual inspection night, Ap 19, entertained the department dent of Women's Relief Corps, Mrs. lotte and her staff; Mrs. Hickman, Mrs. Manoly, K:umuc . Entrikin, chaplain; Mrs. Gury, | B ‘ess COr- respondent; Mr , past department president, and many other members of the corps. A very enjcyable get-to- | ther time was spent, with speeches rom each of the visitors, musical selec- tions by Dorothy Gates, and humorous | recitation by Lillian Wood and last, but | not least, dainty refreshments. | Reba Barrett Circle, F. C. H—On Tuesday the home of Mrs. J. E. Fowler, on Rittenhouse street, was the scene of | an enjoyable “guest day” party, given | by the circle of the Florence Crittenton Home. Mrs. Reba Barrett Smith, daughter of the founder of the home, ‘Then followed | | which accompanies each meeting, (‘on-‘ in which she described the varieties| Soroptimist Club—The meeting on | the club. Among the guests present at | William B. Cushing Auxiliary, S. of | Coi THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON. D. €., APRIL 28 1920—PART 4 Mrs. Luxford, committee on chapter house spoke of the benefit performance | to be given at the National Theater | May 20 and there was hearty response | to her appeal to buy tickets. The delegate to the recent Conti- nentla Congress, Mrs. O. C. Luxford, brought a report which reflected the enthusiastic and most patriotic spirit which had prevaded the whole con- gress. The chapter had gone on record as supporting the ticket of Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart and was much pleased over her election to the office of president general of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution by so great a majority. A very fine paper_on national defrnse; given by Mrs. George A. Martin, chairman of na- tional defense, was enjoyed. Songs by Miss Apple and Miss Jean Munn and a | pleasant social hour and refreshments closed a profitable evening. Victory Chapter met at the home of | one of its members, Mrs. Ethel T. Ful-, ton, 1849 Irving street, Monday after- | noon, April 22. In the absence of the regent, Mrs. Joseph Stewart, the vice regent, Mrs. Towson Price, presided. During the meeting the chapter voted . {to give $10 toward sending a boy to Camp Neville this Summer for an out- ing. After the business meeting was concluded the chapter was favored with two piano selections, “At Evening" by Cramer, and “A Lover and His Lass ”Y by Nevin, rendered by the hostess, M Fulton. Reports from chapter members who attended the recent D. A. R. congress were heard. At the close of these the work of the recent National D. A. R. congress had been pretty well covered. Of particular interest was the favorable comment of a guest, Mrs, Lee, wife of Representative Lee from Texas, who is not a member of the organization, but who attended some of the sessions as a guest. A pleasant social hour followed, with Miss Eleanor Lamson and Mrs. Willlam H. Harper acting as assistant hostesses. ‘The American Liberty Chapter was | entertained at its April meeting by Mrs. J. C. Dowell, 3402 Sixteenth street, assisted by Mrs. George S. Newcombe and Mrs. M. E. Allan. The regent, Mrs. H. S. Ridgely, and vice regent, Mrs. E. H. Jackson, were unable to attend on account of illness in the family, so Mrs. James M. Lombard, the recording sec- retary, presided. After the usual open- ing exercises of prayer, salute to the flag and singing of ‘“America,” the minutes of the last meeting were of- fered. The regent's report was read and showed active work accomplished in behalf of the chapter. The treasurer, Mrs. H. B. Meloy, gave a satisfactory report of the finances, and Mrs. L. H. Hannah, the historian, gave a report which showed that the committee was doing good work. The papers written by Miss Glassie were full of historical data. Mrs. M. E. Allan, the registrar, sald she had transferred one out-of- town member to & new ghapter in the member's own town. She was glad to know that the member wanted to be active and not content to only pay her dues. Mrs. W. L. Ewell of the patriotic education committee reported that since the State conference the committee had raised $125 for a schol- arship to Helen Dunlop School and still had a financial balance. Mrs. Ewell also handed over to the treas- urer a small sum for commissions on magazines she had sold. Mrs. R. B. Owen, not being able to attend on ac- count of illness, sent tickets to be sold for the benefit theater party to be given at the National for the District Chap- ter House on May 20. Quite a number of tickets were taken by members. The flower committee having sent a plant to Mrs. R. H. Gates, who is an out-of-town member and daugh- ter of the regent, where she now is sick The chapter was pleased to have two of its out-of-town members from New York present- -Mrs. Ira D. Hough, wife of Col. Hough, and her daughter, Mrs. John Butler. Mrs. Hough is a writer of considerable note and a. member of the League of Pen Women. She gave a talk on patriotism and what the D. A. insignis. - meant to. R. -her,, -8he. also brought news of “our celebrated Elsie Janis,” who has been ill. Mrs. John Butler, an accomplished musician, played for the chapter exercises. A letter was read from a traveling member, Miss Lola Allan, who is now in Africa. During the social hour refreshments were served in the dining room. Mrs. Dowell and Mrs. Newcombe presided at the table. Continental Chapter.—The enthusi- asm of the Thirty-eighth Continental was reflected in the meeting of ntinental Chapter held at the home of Mrs. Bert Brockway and her sister, Miss Bertha Dana, 1508 Allison street. Ssveral out-of-town delegates to the congress were present as guests, all of them being relatives of members of the chapter. Each one spoke in- formally regarding the work of her home chapter. These guests were Mrs. J. R. Newton, regent of Olathe Chapter, Olathe, Kans.; Mrs. F. S. Middleton, chaplein of Sun Dial Chapter, Ames, Towa, and Miss Grace Riddle of Louise St. Clair Chapter, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Athey, organist of Hamline Methodist Church, was also a guest and favored the chapter with several piano selec- tions and also accompanied Mrs. Brock- way for some vocal numbers. Mrs. Brockway and Miss Dana were assisted in the dining room by Miss Mabel | White, Mrs. Watson, Miss Reese and Mrs. Middleton. Mrs. Peterson, the re- nt, presided over the business meet- g. The usual officers’ and committee |gave 8 talk. Vocal selections were ren- | dered Wy Mrs. Melville Lindsay of Ta- | | koma Park. Guests of honor included | | Mrs. John Boyle, Jr.; Mrs. Nettie E. Howard and Mrs. W. J. Fowler. { | Tea was poured by past presidents | | of the circle, Mrs. H. W. Whittaker and | Mrs. David Griffith | | 'Mrs. E. M. Haas is the present presi- | dent of the circle. | | _ Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps, No. 6, | held its regular business meeting "'I | G. A. R. headquarters on April 22, the | | president, Mrs. Anna Horn, presiding. ‘The secretary’s report was read and | accepted, also the treasurer's report, | which showed a good balance in the | treasury. Miss Mary G. Prinrock was initiated | The report of the relief committee showed good work. Miss Annie Dom- | mitt was reported as improving and | Comrade Bricker as being very weak. The report of the chairman of the car | party given April 8 was that it was a | | financial success, and Mrs. Sheetz was congratulated. Checks were malled to the depart- ment treasurer for the child welfare and Army nurses' funds. An announce- ment of 'a card party to be given to- | morrow by the Department of the Po- tomac was made and tickets purchased for same. A dinner to be given by the | Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War on May 1 was announced. At the next meeting, May 13, Mrs. Charlotte Cary, department president and her staff will pay the corps an ! official visit. The corps closed with “Allegiance to the Flag.” Capitol Chapter met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Mary Apple on Harvard street with 19 members and 3 guests present. This meeting was the last before the annual election of of- ficers and officers’ and committee r ports showed the work of the year well rounded out end an encouraging con- dition of the treasury. The historia: Mrs. Barbara Snell, gave a report of the State historic meeting and the chapter hopes to later carry out some of Mrs. Snell's suggestions by marking a grave of a “real daughter.” Mrs. Catherine Nagle, State chairman of patriotic edu- cation. reported active interest in this work in the District and that this year three or four more scholarships than | ever before had been given. The na- tional chairman of patriotic education had told the State chairman that this 1wu the best report ever given by a patriotic education committee | Capo Rodriguez, regent, made reference | to the successful and happy celebration | of guest night in March and a rising | vote of thanks was given to the com- | mittee of arrangements, of which Mrs. George A. Martin was chairman. The | chapter has contributed $8.50 toward | sending & boy to the Summer Camp at Quantico and it was voted to appropri- ate the $1.50 necessaryf“%p bring the amount to the $10 necesSary this year. | Mrs, | reports were heard and those who took part in the congress gave brief accounts of their experiences and impressions, A ft from Mrs. Duryea for Constitution Hall was announced and Miss Dana re- ported that she and her cousin, Mrs. Newton, had taken a chair together. Mrs. Peterson also made a contribution o add to these gifts, Mrs, Beasley in- vited the members to attend a tree planting in honor of Mrs, Calvin Cool- idge, to be held on Thursday in La- fayette Park by the District of Colum- bia Federation of Women's Clubs. The | chapter voted to provide for a week's stay of a boy at the camp sponsored by the Sons and Daughters of the Re- public. The members were grieved to learn !of Miss Yeoman's bereavement in the loss of her mother. In May the chapter will meet for din- ner at the Washington Hotel, followed by the regular business meeting. Columbia Chapter met Tuesday eve- ning at the home of Mrs. Ella B, Bla- | den and Mrs. Harriett Isabel Baker, 135 Otis place nortiwest. The regent, Mrs. James Henry Harper, presided, calling the meeting to order by prayer, | which was led by the chaplain, Mrs. Ida Warren Myrth. The salute to the flag was led by the color bearer, Mrs. Ella B. Bladen. Mrs. Velma Sylvester Barber, registrar, rcported two new papers in process of completion and the acquisition of two new bars to the record of Mrs. Sarah Prentiss. Mrs. C. C. Coombs, chairman of the State entertainment committee, stated thait her committee entertain 109 members of the National Officers’ Club during the recent conference. Mrs. Jason Waterman, on behalf of the chapter house fund, announced a benefit theater performance, to be given at the National on May 20. At the close of the monthly report Mrs. Albert B. Snavgly, treasurer, of- fered resolutions pfrtaining to her office, which the chapter promptly passed. An interesting report from the chap- ter historian, Mrs. Willlam H. Cole, was read by Mrs. Snavely. Mention was made of the indexing of chapter records and a list given of such papers. Mrs. Cole added that the work of the State historical committee for the coming year would center around local histori- cal spots authentic enough to have markers placed thereon. Mrs, Harper, regent, gave her yearly report, outlining the constructive work accomplished by the chapter and the | financial support given all the various | Activities of the N, 8. D. A. R. and the co-operation rendered sister chapters. Through the leadership of Mrs. Harper “|of respe the chapter has scored a 100 per cent record, and it was with regret that the members accepted the decision of their beloved regent to withdraw her name from the election ballot. The chapter, however, obtained another splendid leader, Mrs. R. A. Porterfield, as the new regent. Other officers elected were: | Vice regent, Mrs. Albert B. Snavely; chaplain, Mrs. Ida Warren Myrth; re- | cording secretary, Miss Janey Holbrook; corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. C.| Gauss; registrar emeritus, Mrs. Velma | Sylvester Barber; registrar, Miss Isabel | Myrth, and historian, Mrs. W. H. Cole. Those assisting during the social hour | were Mrs. Jason Waterman, Mrs. Martha E. Best, Mrs. Lucy B. Mays, | Mrs. E. E. Moore, Mrs. Milton D. Smith and Mrs. C. W. Heider. Those signing the guest book were Miss Eaton of Wel- lesley, Mass.; Miss Wilmuth Gary of Baltimore, and James Henry Harper and Albert B. Snavely of the District. Federal City Chapter met April 23, at the home of Mrs. Mary K. Nalle, 2006 Klingle road. The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Mahlon A. Winter, Mrs. Viola Fellows and Mrs. Eula K. Woodward. After prayer, salute to the flag and other routine business, plans were dis- cussed looking toward a larger field of | activity. A scholarship was suggested for some worty girl. Ways and means for raising money were presented: also increasing the membership. An enjoy- able half hour was spent in relating im- | pressions of the recent Continental Congress. and $50 was donated toward | Constitution Hall. The chapter paus- | ed in its deliberations to pay a tribute ct to the memory of the late Ambastador Herrick. The annual election was held, and the following officers were elected for | the ensuing year: Mrs. Royal Lewis! Shuman, regent; Miss Estelle Price, vice | recent; Mrs. Allan M. Thomas, record- ing secretary; Miss Nette Herrick, cor- | chaplain; Miss Lulu Mae Comstock, | historian. After adjournment a social hour was spent in the dining room. which was decorated with Spring flowers and blue candles, and refreshments served by the hostesses, assisted by Miss Kathline Nalle. Articles brought from India by | Mr. Keblinger, member of the United | Mrs. Nalle, were inspected and added | to the pleasure of the evening. | & et | Constitution Chapter met Tuesday ! evening 2t the home of Mrs. Leonidas | C. Dyer, hostess, 3226 Woodley road. Co-hostesses were = Mrs. E. Richard Gasch, Mrs. Ella 8. Knight, Mrs. George | Shull, Miss Leona Kelly, Mrs. W. A.| Poole, Mrs. Joseph Baumer, Mrs. Irving Frickey, Mrs. Robert H. McNelll, regent presided. With the routine business several committee reports were read | and approved. An address given by | Mrs. Amos A. Fries, on the subject “Press and Publicity,” during the D. A. R. Congress, was highly instructive | and entertaining. Followed by a short | talk and greetings by Mrs. Spencer, State regent and past vice president | general of North Carolina. M#fs. Saf- | ford, Philadelphia, Pa., a former mem- ber of the chapter, and Mrs. Spence from Massachusetts, were guests. Re- | freshments were served. | | E Pluribus Unum Chapter met with Mrs. Frank E. Mack on April 11. An- nual reports were made and usual business transacted. A committee con- cisting of Mrs. Sinnott, chairman, and Mrs, Teubner, Miss Cooper, Miss Hart- | man, Miss Patterson and the regent, Mrs. Curry, were appointed to make | arrangements for a picnic at Bethesda in June. The guest speaker was Miss Chevy Chase Union held a meeting on Patterson street, Chevy Chase, in the Community House, Wednesday afternoon. There were four District | States foreign consul service, brother of | officers present—Mrs. N. M. Pollock, president; Mrs. James M. Doran, wife | of the Federal prohibition commissioner, | also second vice president; Mrs. George A. Ross, treasurer, and Mrs. H. Edson Rogers, corresponding secretary. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Arthur Adelman, treasurer of Chevy Chase Union. The devotionals were conducted by Mrs. T. T. Moore of North Capitol Union. She chose for her subject the third king of Judah and his great courage was shown in the Bible reading selected. Prayer and the singing of “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” followed. Mrs. M. R. Lineback, president of North Capitol Union, told of the form- ing of this Chevy Chase Union, or- ganized more than a year ago. The work of visiting the pubiic schools in the interest of temperance and a lesson on temperance in the Sunday schools quarterly was recommended as a part of the educational program for young people. The next speaker, Mrs. Wil- liams, brought greetings from the historian, Mrs. Grove, also gave an “-! lustrated talk on a recent trip to James- town and William and Mary College. Three new members have been accepled. one of whom was present. Guesis in- cluded Mrs. Dale of General Nicholas Herkimer Chapter, Herkimer, N. Y., and Mrs. D. G. Pfelffer and Miss Norman responding secretary; Mrs. Florence W. Dorsey, a charter member of the D. A. R. [of this city. Refreshments were served Keebler, treasurer; Mrs, Eula K. Wood- who gave an interesting talk on Poca- | by the hostesses. Mrs. Mack, Miss Hart- | ward, registrar; Mrs. W. P. C. Coe,! hontas and Jamestown. The State | man and Miss Trahand. Chevy Chase Federation of Churches. She urged that all churchwomen get tog>ther in the work of Christian eiti- zenship and affiliate themselves with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union which is carrying on in this branch. Mrs. Likens, representative of the Chevy Chase Y. W. C. A., brought greet- ings. She told of the activities of more than 100 members in that organization of women. Mrz. George A. Ross gave a talk on the financial side of the W. C. T. U. work and explained how the annual dues of $1 per member are divided in local, national and world work for tem- | perance. The next speaker was Mrs. Robinson of the Florence Crittenton Home, who inspired her hearers with the courage she expressed in taking hold of the new problems before the home since the ad- vent of the Community Chest in Wash- ington. The success lay in retaining the circles of workers, who create a public sentiment for any moral ad- vancement. Workers must bring friend- <hip, conviction 2nd earnestness in pre- | senting facts which can be proved | Mrs. Pollock also gave a short talk on | courag= and high purpose among the {24 branch unions of the W. C. T. U. in | Washington. Short talks were given by Mrs. C. L. Carhart, Mrs. Evart and Mrs. Earl. | Mrs. Doran addressed the meeting on the subject “Reasons Why We Should Help the United States Government to Enforce Prohibition.” She showed that there is no liberty without law Mrs. Pollock presided during election of officers to fill vacancies in the Chevy Chase Union. Mrs. L. H. Balley, a newly transferred member, was elected treasurer. Mrs. Mark A. Tyndall was elected corresponding secretary. | _ Four new members were admitted to | membership—Mrs. J. T. Spicknall, Mrs. 21 | W. H. Hollister, Mrs. C. L. Carhart anc | Mrs. J. H. Hollister; also Mrs. W. J | Bullis by transfer. Eckington Union met Tuesday nigh! at the home of Mrs. H. A. Bradley 1940 Second street northeast. The meeting was called to order by the president. Miss Sarah Raymond | Scripture_reading was given by Mrs |Lavinia Ehling. Mrs. L. A. Cole le¢ in prayer. The minutes of last meet- ing and a resume of District executive meeting were read by the recording secretary, Mrs. William Alden. Mrs. J | B. Wrightman, treasurer, reported 100 per cent dues paid to the National W C. T. U. through Mrs. George Ross, District _ treasurer. Report of the Americanization department was given bv Mrs. J. M. Burkitt, who teaches | Sunday school classes of Chinese young |men each Sunday afternoon and eve- ning. Her son Paul, a member of the | young people’s branch of the W. C. T. U., plays the piano at these classes. | Miss Lillian Carr gave interesting ac- |counts of meeting .oreign speaking people. Mrs. Lulu Fowkes reported {that 12 additional “tuck-in" pillows | had been made for Walter Reed Hos- pital. Mrs. Fowkes displayed a piece quilt that she herself is making for the | Florence Crittenton Home. One new | member of the white ribbon recruit de~ partment was reported enrolled by Mrs. Alvin Shank. A contribution of $2 was voted for Miss Fisher's work among children. The speakers were Dr. Lau- retta Kress, District vice president, and , Mrs. M. Pickering, District director of | literature. ~ Mrs. Alvin Day introduced Mrs. W. R. Cartwright of Bristol, Tenn., | who, at this meeting, joined the union. iMn. H. W. Thompson of New York, a friend of Mrs. John E. Dunn, was pres- ent as a guest. Mrs. Bradley was as- sisted by her daughter., Miss Alice Bradley, and Mrs. I. Grissom, Mrs. M. Pickering and Mrs. John Rodgers. léefeimpori‘ant lfi/'nq.r SSEX challenges the per- formance, the style, the uxurious roomy any car at any comfort of rice, on the basis that no other gives you back so much for every dollar you put in. That is why zhe big buying swing is to Essex. That is why - motorists by’ ‘thousands are switching from past favorites, and trading in their old cars for the big values Essex the Challenger gives. lenges: Essex chal- IN SPEED-—challenging any- thing the road offers up to 70 miles an hour. IN FAST GET- AWAY—any car regardless of size or price. IN RELIABIL- ITY—60 miles an hour for they do not hour after hour. IN FINE APPEARANCE, and-detail—compare with cars in which high price is paid for just those things. OMY —compare with cars best known for low operation cost. And with its superb chassis quality and fine, large bodies— Essex establishes also an out- standing leadership in proved VALUE. It offers ness of finecar equipment form- erly identified only with costly cars,and available, when at all, only as ‘“‘extras,” at extra cost on cars of Essex price. Check these items when you buy— they represent easily above $100 additional upholstery IN ECON- any other ¢ a complete- and over12 particular value. But The performance ability of Es- sex the Challenger is due in no small part to its Super-Six mo- tor. Thus, while it is a “Six,” no one who knows can regard parablein the power it delivers. Essex is built by Hudson under famous Super-Six pat- ents. No one can copy or matchit. Thefundamentaland exclusive Super-Six principle— developed in one million motors service, stamps Essex as the unapproached “Six” in every smoothness and reliability. Hear the radio program of the “ Hudson-Essex Challengers’ every Friday evening CHALLENG T0O0/ EASE OF BUYING FOR INSTANCE, in this city your first payment, with your present car included, may be as low as $272, monthly payments $ 49.68. Your present car will probably cover the entire first payment. The H. M. C. Pur- chase Plan offers the lowest terms available on the balance. cost one cent extra. Six” as being com- years of continuous of performance, The A Wide Choice of Colors at AND UP AT FACTORY and your . « . EASEOF OWNING On our own streets Essex the Challenger, under competent observation, averaged 24.7 miles per gallon. in this city can expect 18 to 20 miles and up- ward. Commercial users operating large fleets of Essex cars say that service and maintenance costs, covering millions of miles of operation, are lowest of any car ever tested. average owner No Extra Cost The variety is so great you have almost individual distinction ‘693 Standard Equipment Includes: 4 hydraulic shock absorbers—electric gauge for gas and oil—radiator shutters—saddle lamps— windshield wiper— glare proof rear view mirror—electrolock—controls on steering wheel—all bright partschromium-plated. $698 698 698 728 Coach - 2-Pass. Coupe Phaeton Coupe - (with rumble seat) Standard Sedan 795 Town Sedan - 850 Roadster - 850 Convertible Coupe LAMBERT-HUDSON MOTORS CO. DISTRIBUTORS—PHONE DECATUR 2070 Corner 14th and R Streets N.W. 1. C. Barber Motor Co. 2917 14th St.—Col. 3747 (Cor. 14th & Col. Rd) Schultze’s Motor Co. 1496 H St. N.E. Phone Lincoln 6265 158 M St. N.W, Tel. North 398 Howard Motor Co. Cor. R. I. & N. J. Aves. N, Tel. North 456 Service Station, 24th and M Streets N.W. METROPOLITAN DEALERS Universal Auto Co., Inc. Neumeyer Motor Co., Inc. 1344-48 Conn. Ave, - Tel. Decatur 1762 '